Sepsis and multiorgan failure following TVT procedure

Liver perfusion in sepsis, septic shock, and multiorgan failure.

Sepsis causes significant alterations in the hepatic macro- and microcirculation. Diverging views exist on global hepatic blood flow during experimental sepsis because of the large variety in animal and sepsis models. Fluid-resuscitated clinical sepsis is characterized by ongoing liver ischemia due to a defective oxygen extraction despite enhanced perfusion. The effects of vasoactive agents on ...

Bacterial infections, sepsis, and multiorgan failure in cirrhosis.

Bacterial infections are an important complication of cirrhosis, particularly in hospitalized patients. In this article we review the prevalence, risk factors, and pathogenesis of bacterial infections in cirrhosis, focusing on the mechanisms of bacterial translocation such as impaired immunity and bacterial overgrowth, as well as maneuvers that may inhibit bacterial translocation and could be u...

Role of C5a in multiorgan failure during sepsis.

In humans with sepsis, the onset of multiorgan failure (MOF), especially involving liver, lungs, and kidneys, is a well known complication that is associated with a high mortality rate. Our previous studies with the cecal ligation/puncture (CLP) model of sepsis in rats have revealed a C5a-induced defect in the respiratory burst of neutrophils. In the current CLP studies, MOF occurred during the...

Sepsis Role of C5a in Multiorgan Failure During

Tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) procedure.

OBJECTIVE To provide an introduction to the tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) procedure, placing it in the context of minimally invasive surgeries for the treatment of urinary stress incontinence in women, and to provide guidance to surgeons counselling women on the merits of this surgical choice. OPTIONS This discussion is limited to surgical treatment of urinary stress incontinence in women. ...