Toll-like receptor (Tlr) 4 is a lipopolysaccharide (LPS) receptor that contributes to the regulation of intestinal cell homeostasis, a condition that is altered in the intestines of cystic fibrosis mice. Herein, we assessed whether Tlr4 genotype influences cystic fibrosis intestinal disease by producing and phenotyping 12-wk (adult)- and 4-day (neonate)-old mice derived from BALB cystic fibrosi...

The authors describe an autopsy case of cerebellar hemorrhagic infarction in the region of the bilateral superior cerebellar arteries (SCA). A 79-year-old woman suddenly developed dysarthria, bilateral blepharoptosis, external ophthalmoplegia, left hemiparesis, dysphagia and dysuria. CT scan revealed low density in the bilateral cerebellar hemispheres. Angiography revealed narrowing of the dist...

Some rare anomalies of the celiaco-mesenteric system were observed postmortem in a Japanese adult male: a) The left gastric, common hepatic, splenic and superior mesenteric arteries arose independently from the abdominal aorta. b) The anterior inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery of the superior mesenteric artery issued a hepatic artery which ascended along the anterior surface of the pancreas a...

In some patients, the coronary arteries originate in a single aortic sinus, and this anatomical configuration is regarded as a significant risk factor in the arterial switch operation for transposition of the great arteries. In these cases, the coronary transfer technique has to be individualized to suit the coronary anatomy (i.e., a single ostium or separate ostia). Since 2001, we have operate...

In 1959 HUGHES and STOVIN described a syndrome consisting of multiple pulmonary aneurysms and peripheral venous thrombosis. Since that time several cases of the Hughes-Stovin syndrome have been published. We present the case of a 25 yr old man who, in addition to the classical symptoms, had multiple aneurysms of the bronchial arteries, which were the cause of severe haemoptysis. An aneurysm of ...

Interventional pneumology includes both bronchological and vascular methods of diagnosis and therapy, especially in emergency situations such as pulmonary hemorrhage. In massive pulmonary hemorrhage bronchological diagnosis is required to determine the site and extent of bleeding, as well as angiography of bronchial arteries, and of pulmonary arteries. Bronchus occlusion by aid of balloon cathe...

The cystic artery varies in origin, course and number and it is important to recognise it during operative procedure. Insufficient recognition of its anatomical variation may contribute to a dangerous situation, especially during laparoscopic cholecystectomy. To prevent iatrogenic injuries of the vessels and bile ducts, correct preparation with clear identification of the anatomic structures is...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE We evaluated the differences between percutaneous ethanol injection with and without aspiration of ethanol-mixed fluid for treatment of benign cystic thyroid nodules. METHODS We examined 60 patients with benign cystic thyroid nodules confirmed by fine-needle aspiration biopsy and divided them into 2 groups according to nonaspiration (group A, n = 30) or aspiration (grou...

A 72-year-old man presented with significantly decreased vision in his left eye for 10 days. He had received radiation therapy to the submandibular gland adenoid cystic carcinoma, and undergone autologous fat injection laryngoplasty vocal cord paralysis. Visual acuity was 20/50 eye. Fundus showed multiple, dispersed, refractile retinal arteriolar emboli whitening over paramacular region (Fig A)...