... anastomosis of the vein graft was then performed on the ascending aorta After haemostasis, the chest was closed in routine fashion Thepatient was extubated six hours later and remained inthe Intensive ... reviewed the literature for coronary surgeryin patients with dextrocardia, dealing withthe position of the surgeon [3] We reviewed the literature in order to ascertain the conduit choice of each surgeon, ... managed to use it in- situ to graft the LAD [6] Chakravarthy et al reported two cases [7] Inthe first case, they used LIMA in- situ to graft the LAD, whereas inthe second case they used the RIMA...
... and thepatient only required hemodynamic support with low doses of adrenaline (3-6 μ/Kg/min) and "renal dose" dopamine (6 μg/Kg/min) (figure 2) Thepatient was discharged from the hospital on the ... 0·05) increased risk of echocardiographically significant valvular regurgitation in patients taking cabergoline but not in those receiving pergolide The reasons for the observed lower incidence ... Competing interests The authors declare that they have no competing interests Authors' contributions Figure An x-ray performed during the early postoperative period An x-ray performed during the...
... neuroendocrine tumor, somatostatin receptor imaging with Indium 111 (OctreoScan®) disclosing radionuclide material uptake inthe left upper quadrant of the abdominal cavity at some point between the ... promoters by binding to TRE consensus Menin-JunD interaction involves the N-terminus (amino acids 1-40) and midregion (amino acids 323-428) of Menin and requires the N-terminus of JunD (amino acids ... diseases are the most frequent diagnoses in patients with increased CA-125, other intra-abdominal non-malignant non-hepatic diseases can also cause elevation of the CA-125 [34], as inthe present...
... facilitating genomic instability and promoting angiogenesis The inflammatory cells as well as the chemokines and cytokines they produce finally influence the whole tumor organ, regulating the growth, ... Microscopically, these lesions were composed of cavernous sinuses which were lined by a single layer of tall cells (Figure 3) lacking typical endothelial features The lacunae were filled with edematous ... manuscript MWH performed thesurgery and reviewed the manuscript All authors read and approved the final manuscript Competing interests The authors declare that they have no competing interests Received:...
... following splenic injury or elective splenectomy This can occur anywhere within the abdominal cavity and the resultant splenunculus will receive its blood by parasitizing the surrounding tissue There ... To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case where laparoscopy has been the main tool in difining the correct diagnosis in a case of splenosis, suspected to be an HCC on radiological investingations ... Multiple other typical looking splenunculi were found Intraoperative ultrasound was performed and excluded any other lesions within the liver or surrounding tissues The lesion was easily resected...
... associated with A-T have been reported inthe literature in patients ages 14–26 years; of these, four cases were reported inthe English literature withthe last case reported in 1979 [10] We present the ... surface inthe area of resection was biopsied inthe operating room due to the finding of adhesions between the stomach and pancreas The frozen sections showed no evidence of malignancy however, the ... involved inthepatient' s initial operation, and assisted inthe writing and critical review of the manuscript All authors read and approved the final manuscript References The A-T patients with...
... and diffuse swelling inthe left thigh appeared days after the drainage A CT scan of the pelvis and lower extremity revealed a fluid and gas tracking from the retroperitoneum into the intramuscular ... peritoneum), and thepatient was clinically diagnosed with stage IV cancer according to the definitions laid down by the International Union Against Cancer (UICC) Thepatient was given oxaliplatinm 5fluorouracil, ... coli and other anaerobic bacteria Thepatient showed good postoperative recovery, and the primary tumor was resected months after the first surgeryThe operative findings indicated that the cancerous...
... After surgery, the knees are immobilized in extension for six weeks, followed by gradual weight bearing and gait training withthepatientin knee braces Thepatient is then weaned off the knee ... occurrence in patients with psoriasis Our patient was not being treated with systemic steroids or any other medications that would have weakened the quadriceps tendons Herein we report one of the causes ... observed in a patientwith SLE In some patients with SLE who are being treated with corticosteroids, tendon rupture has been observed without any inflammatory reactions [8] In patients with rheumatoid...
... approved the final manuscript Competing interests We confirm that we have no financial or non-financial competing interests We have not received funding inthe form of a grant or received fees for the ... showed no evidence of myocardial infarction Thepatient s diabetes was poorly controlled, with neutral protamine Hagedorn insulin measurements of 40 IU inthe morning and 15 IU inthe evening, ... with current knowledge on the role of endothelin in vascular complications of diabetes and support continued investigation of endothelin inthe pathophysiology of untreatable skin ulcers as well...
... 1.2 cm from the skin surface The skin overlying the greater occipital protuberance was injected with ml or ml of 1% lidocaine as a local anesthetic, and the stimulating electrodes were introduced ... nodules inthe tissue surrounding the stimulating leads in both occipital areas, which were consistent with neurofibromas The histological diagnosis of these nodules is unknown, since the nodules were ... obtain a true anteroposterior image of the cervical spine at the C1-C2 interspace, and the overlying skin was marked with a sterile marker Thereafter a portable ultrasound with a sterile linear...
... ultrasound imaging, as was found in our patientIn addition, these authors detected increased markers of oxidative stress inthe liver biopsy Again, this is compatible with our finding of numerous ... nutrition We hope that psychiatric therapy will remain the mainstay of treating patients with AN, preventing severe malnutrition with subsequent liver dysfunction, as was diagnosed in our patient ... describe coma in AN patients, most of them due to hypoglycemia [6-9] Hypoglycemia could be ruled out in our case Interestingly, an inverse relationship was noted between the GCS and the transaminase...
... related to the disruption of the normal activity of the respiratory muscles The disruption begins withthe induction of anaesthesia and may continue into the post-operative period Anaesthetics and ... highpressure level, because the sample point is on the patient, directly connected withthe endotracheal tube PIPs at the carina are approximately one-third the level set on the HFPV Inthe conventional ... compared to the CV resulting in a lower afterload Conclusion This case report shows the improvement in oxygenation and ventilation in a cardiac surgerypatient To the best of our knowledge, there has...
... our patient HD was involved inpatient care and writing supervision All authors read and approved the final manuscript Competing interests The authors declare that they have no competing interests ... contributions CP was involved inpatient care, review of literature and writing of the manuscript AS performed the histological examination and reviewed the literature GK was involved in radiological ... partial cystectomy However, he refused this option and underwent external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) instead Our patient declined to receive adjunctive chemotherapy Inthe following months, he had...
... affecting the liver A hepatic infarction is rare because of the richly anastamosing collateral arterial supply, and the dual blood supply from the portal vein and hepatic artery In this case, there ... ultrasound scan of thepatient' s abdomen showed mild splenomegaly with a trace of ascites During a follow-up in clinic two months later, he complained of increased lethargy with reduced appetite ... consistent with an infarct A repeat CT scan six months later showed multiple infarcts inthe liver, numerous dilated veins on the greater and lesser curves of his stomach, splenic hilum, and surrounding...
... of the right maxillary sinus Figure Coronal magnetic resonance imaging of the paranasal sinuses showing a round, bone-expanding lesion inthe anterior part of the right maxillary sinus with invasion ... gadolinium infusion confirmed the existence of an underlying parathyroid adenoma inthe upper left parathyroid gland as the cause of the condition Thepatient was referred to the outpatient clinic ... analyzed and interpreted thepatient data regarding the tumor DT performed the histological examination of the tumor The clinical notes were reviewed by CEP All authors read and approved the final manuscript...
... assisted inthe acquisition and analysis of the data, and in drafting the manuscript MM analyzed the data and assisted in drafting the manuscript JK assisted inthe acquisition and analysis of the ... randomized trial comparing gemcitabine plus cisplatin, with methotrexate, vinblastine, doxorubicin, plus cisplatin in patients with bladder cancer J Clin Oncol 2005, 23:4602-4608 Therasse P, Arbuck ... data MH aided inthe conception and design of this study, and inthe acquisition and analysis of the data DN assisted inthe acquisition and analysis of the data, as well as drafting the manuscript...
... territory is the median part of the thalamus including the intralaminar nuclei and most of the dorsomedian nucleus It is supplied by the paramedian arteries, usually emerging directly from the first ... (Figure 2) The posterior circulation was patent on the angio-MRI, including the tip of the basilar artery and both posterior cerebral arteries Further evaluation with an aim of defining the etiology ... sides; however, in one-third of human brains, these originate from a single pedicle (Figure 1) known as the type B artery of Percheron [11,12] Midbrain infarcts may result after occlusion of the artery...
... was used to expose the fracture The bone ends were found to be bleeding satisfactorily but there was no medullary canal Drill holes were inserted for a short distance The cortex adjacent to the ... accompanying images A copy of the written consent is available for review by the Editor -in- Chief of this journal Competing interests The authors declare that they have no competing interests ... fracture was petalled with osteotome A 2.5 mm high-speed steel (HSS) drill bit (Synthes, UK) was used with saline cooling A drill motor with low speed and high torque was used The drill was frequently...