"Venous thromboembolism (VTE) remains a significant risk for all surgical patients, despite validated guidelines. Development of VTE remains a high risk in hospitalized surgical patients, leading to complications in up to 30%. The stratification of patient risk factors and subsequent utilization of a validated prophylaxis and treatment regimen is, therefore, of utmost importance. Familiarity wi...

Abstract Venous anastomosis with a coupler device is an effective alternative to the hand-sewn technique. Twist in veins following troublesome complication that needs revision of venous anastomosis. The author proposes simple technique reduce incidence this complication. This particularly useful head and neck reconstruction for beginners initial part learning curve.

venous pressure be interchangeable with central venous pressure in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Intensive Care Med 2004; 30: 627–632. 3. Charalambous C, Barker TA, Zipitis CS. Comparison of peripheral and central venous pressures in critically ill patients. Anaesth Intensive Care 2003; 31: 34–39. 4. Hoftman N, Braunfeld M, Hoftman G et al. Peripheral venous pressure as a predictor of ce...

Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) is an uncommon disease that mainly affects subjects younger than 40 years of age, patients with thrombophilia, and women who are pregnant or receiving hormonal contraceptives. The annual incidence is estimated to be 3 to 4 cases per million, which increases to 12 cases per 100 000 deliveries during the peripartum period. Mortality and recurrence rates are lower ...

We studied effects on venous return of aand /8-adrenergic agonists in anesthetized dogs. Blood from the superior and inferior venae cavae (venous return) was drained at the level of the tricuspid valve into a reservoir, from which blood was pumped into the right atrium at a constant rate. Isoproterenol infused into the ascending aorta or the right atrium increased the venous return and heart ra...

PURPOSE This study was designed to evaluate progress in diagnosis, management, and clinical outcome of mesenteric venous thrombosis (MVT). METHODS We retrospectively reviewed the clinical course of 72 patients treated for mesenteric venous thrombosis between 1972 and 1993. RESULTS Fifty-three patients had acute and 19 had chronic mesenteric venous thrombosis. Fifty-seven patients had second...