We present three patients with respiratory failure in whom conventional mechanical lung ventilation resulted in unacceptably high levels of carbon dioxide, severe acidosis and high vasopressor requirements. A pumpless arteriovenous extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal device (Novalung) was inserted. Arterial carbon dioxide levels were reduced rapidly with a corresponding increase in pH, reduct...

Atrial septal defect (ASD) is a congenital heart defect that is being increasingly treated using percutaneous interventions. However, these techniques are not devoid of complications. One such complication is device embolization. Removal of such closure device poses tremendous risk and consequent complications both by percutaneous retrieval and surgical removal. Herein, we present two cases of ...

Till now numerous reports have depicted the different constricting devices (CDs) previously threaded on the penis for obtaining of sexual pleasure or/and prolonged erection. The causes of CD bearing on the penis are sexual or autoerotic actions. Here we present two cases of successful removal of a metal device from a penis that was associated with trauma grade II according to Bhat et al. The te...

Artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) cuff erosion is a challenging complication traditionally managed with device removal and Foley catheter drainage. Urethral stricture can result secondary to the healing process, delaying AUS reimplantation. In situ urethroplasty (ISU) technique is a definitive repair at the time of device removal. Early results demonstrate a decreased rate of stricture formati...

This report reanalyzes data from a survey of Ground-Fault Current Interrupters (GFCIs), conducted by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA). In that study, participating home inspectors in a number of cities added testing of receptacle and circuit breaker GFCIs to their normal home inspections. The home inspectors reported this data to NEMA. Also as part of the study, homeowne...

PURPOSE: To prospectively determine the safety, feasibility and efficacy of a new atherectomy device. Methods. Seventy patients with 93 symptomatic femoro-popliteal lesions underwent percutaneous atherectomy with Redha-cut, a metallic, flexible catheter. The device works on pull-back with two umbrella-like blades and enables cutting, retaining and removing of material. Quantitative analysis of ...

In 1969 Kolobow and coworkers [2] described use of VVCO2R in healthy sheep for 1 week, and they later demonstrated improved survival in injured sheep [3]. Clinical trials, however, failed to show improved outcomes [4]. Arteriovenous carbon dioxide removal (AVCO2R), as a simple arteriovenous shunt, eliminates several circuit components. AVCO2R removes near total carbon dioxide production with on...

Following sterilization, intrauterine devices (IUDs) are the most widely used contraceptives in the world, especially in developing countries (1). Nowadays, IUDs are made of plastic, metal (mainly copper) and a small string. Uterine perforation is found in 1/350-1/2.500 inserts. It leads to the migration of the IUD, usually to adjacent organs to the uterus such as the rectum. Also there are rep...

BACKGROUND Implant removal is a common procedure in orthopedic surgery which can be associated with many complications such as scar formation, hematoma, nerve injury, infection, and refracture. Indications for orthopedic implant removal have declined in recent years. Most studies have considered orthopedic hardware removal as an unnecessary procedure in the absence of severe complications such ...