The present paper reports the results of angiotensin infusion in 11 patients with severe atherosclerosis of the lower limbs adding a brief discussion of indications with inherent dangers and contraindications. The study confirms the results of Dahn et al.4 5 that pharmacologically induced hypertension may increase distal perfusion pressure and flow and relieve resting pains. It is our opinion, ...

learning objectives: ! List the risk factors for Bartonella infections. ! Explain how and where humans and animals can become infected. ! Explain how to diagnose, treat and prevent cat-scratch disease. ! List recommendations you can provide to pet owners about treatment and prevention. ! List the contraindications when prescribing medications for cat-scratch disease. ! List the risk factors for...

The aim of this review is to update the indications, contraindications, technique, complications, and the tissue engineering approaches of augmentation cystoplasty (AC) in patients with neurogenic bladder. PubMed/MEDLINE was searched for the keywords "augmentation cystoplasty," "neurogenic bladder," and "bladder augmentation." Additional relevant literature was determined by examining the refer...

The current work is targeted to review the risks of gabapentin misuse, its potential interactions with other drugs, side effects and use contraindications. This review consists of a total of 99 biographical references (from the year 1983 to 2016). A publication search of PubMed was performed from January 1983 to December 2016. It included animal studies, clinical studies, case studies and revie...

INTRODUCTION Percutaneous renal biopsy (PRB) is a safe and effective modality for sampling kidney tissue. In limited circumstances, alternative methods for kidney biopsy may be indicated. Historical contraindications for PRB such as bleeding diathesis, morbid obesity and solitary kidney have been called into question in the literature. We present a review of the literature on PRB and the risks ...