Damage to an intra-aortic balloon occurred on two occasions in 93 insertion procedures. The complication was recognized before gas embolization occurred, and neither patient suffered ill effects. On both occasions the balloon was holed when pinched by artery forceps applied to the 'dacron' graft.

OBJECTIVE To examine the characteristics, expectations, and use of health services of patients who self refer to minor injury units (MIUs). DESIGN Preconsultation questionnaire administered to self referred patients attending with new problems. SETTING Two MIUs in south Kent. MAIN RESULTS Of 312 self referred patients, 265 (84.9%) presented with minor injuries and 47 (15.1%) with illnesse...

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to explore the prevalence of and differences in self-reported occasions of overeating (such as at celebrations and other parties), compensatory behaviours and specific weight gain prevention strategies among young Dutch adults according to sociodemographics and overweight status. DESIGN AND SUBJECTS Cross-sectional data were analysed from Dutch adults aged ...

Peer-reviewed academic journals and special issues are no easy match to make. Special occasions beget issues, such occasions often fleeting moments compared the lengthy process of peer-review. By time (and if) articles worthy publishing submitted, evaluated, revised, edited, finally approved, history may have moved on. As is cited, U.S. scholarturned-statesman Henry Kissinger once suggested ...

Four year old girl was evaluated for precocious puberty. Breast development and pubic hair growth had started at age 2½ year, and had been followed by vaginal bleeding resembling periods. Gaf-au-lait spots were present in most of her skin surface. Bone x-rays showed multiple cysts in pelvis and the metaphysis of femur. Diagnosis of McCune-Albright syndrome was made. Concentrations of all hormon...

This essay offers a reassessment of the famous bells in Donne’s Devotions Upon Emergent Occasions (1624) and suggests that we should read these as one kind dissolvable body among many. Donne builds on established understanding subjects, with voices identities; he joins conversations about their tenacious survival objects, practices, sounds post-Reformation church. In 1620s, were objects always ...