We studied the haemodynamic effects of inhaled nitric oxide 40 p.p.m. in two groups of patients after cardiac surgery (mitral valve surgery or coronary artery bypass grafting). Nitric oxide caused a significant reduction in pulmonary vascular resistance after mitral valve surgery in patients who had pre-existing pulmonary hypertension, but no change in haemodynamic state in the coronary artery ...

background: autologous skin graft is frequently used in the field of plastic, and reconstructive surgery. the engraftment is dependent upon revascularization and angiogenesis, which can be regulated by different factors. in addition to its hematopoietic effects, erythropoietin is shown to positively affect the wound healing process. objectives: we studied effects of human erythropoietin on reva...

Elective aneurysmectomy and bypass grafting are now well established as the preferred methods of treatment for patients with symptomatic abdominal aortic aneurysms or abdominal aortic occlusive disease. Since these are late manifestations of generalized arteriosclerosis, it is not surprising that cardiac reserve is the major factor in determining operative survival. In an effort to define the m...

In this study we reported one case of combined procedure for coronary artery bypass grafting and excision of right pulmonary hydatid cyst. Concerns of possible hydatid systemic dissemination as a result of direct vascular breaches are raised. We suggest that avoidance of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) if that possible is beneficial for the treatment. If not possible then the excision and clearanc...

Ischemic cardiac diseases are the leading causes of mortality in the developed and developing regions of the world. Although vascular problems may accompany coronary artery disease, association of primary cardiac tumors with ischemic heart disease and the treatment of the combination are rarely reported in the literature. This report presents a male patient who successfully underwent concomitan...

METHODS: Fat was harvested by manual liposuction and processed by standard Coleman technique from 24 patients undergoing fat grafting to the forefoot as part of a randomized cross-over clinical trial. Ultrasound-assessed submetatarsal tissue thickness was obtained at baseline, 6mo, & 12mo visits. Processed lipoaspirate was returned to the lab for stromal vascular fraction (SVF) isolation, flow ...

Though uncommon, femoral nerve palsies are potentially devastating injuries which can occur as a result of penetrating trauma or malignancies, however the most common cause is inadvertent iatrogenic injury following intra abdominal surgery such as gynaecological/vascular surgery or total hip replacement [1]. We present a case of iatrogenic femoral nerve injury with a delayed presentation result...

In this work, the grafting of maleic anhydride onto two types of linear low density polyethylene with hexene-1 comonomer (LLDPE-H1) and butene-1 comonomer (LLDPE-B1), in the presence of styrene monomer (St) and dicumyl peroxide initiator (DCP) has been studied. The combined influences of MAH, St and DCP on the grafting efficiency via a melt reactive mixing process have been investigated using r...

Introduction: In the liposculpture scenario, and at cellular molecular level, tissue engineering has numerous advantages that meet needs of injured or organ for regeneration process fillings contours. Biological microenvironments enable cell recognition signaling cascades neovascularization stabilization fat grafting. Objective: A concise systematic review was carried out on use potential biost...

BACKGROUND In recent years, several methods and new techniques have been studied and proposed for establishment of sutureless vascular anastomoses, streaming use of sutureless vascular surgery in the future. PRESENTATION OF THE HYPOTHESIS The new vascular connector (NVC) is a hypothetical design of a vascular device, proposed for creation and maintenance of sutureless vascular anastomosis. Im...