Lumbar arterial injury after trauma is a rare cause of significant retroperitoneal haemorrhage. Early diagnosis followed by endovascular transcatheter embolization is a very effective treatment to control bleeding in patients who do not respond to conservative management. We present a case of post traumatic avulsion of left fourth lumbar artery which was successfully treated with percutaneous t...

Trans-scaphoid, trans-radial styloid, trans-triquetral perilunate fracture dislocations are rare. We describe a 19-year-old male who suffered this injury after crashing his bicycle. He underwent open reduction internal fixation and percutaneous pinning. Scaphoid union was achieved at 8 weeks. Near complete range of painless motion was achieved by 4 months.

INTRODUCTION Needlestick injury or mucosal contact with blood or body fluids is well recognised in the health care setting. This study aimed to describe the post-exposure management and outcome in health care workers following exposure to hepatitis B, hepatitis C, or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) during needlestick injury or mucosal contact. METHODS This case series study was conducted i...

BACKGROUND Although percutaneous trigger digit release is common, controversy exists regarding its safety. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and safety of the neurovascular displacement by local hydraulic dilatation (LHD) during percutaneous trigger digit release. MATERIAL AND METHODS Ten cadaver hands with 50 digits were dissected in this anatomical study. The distance ...

NIKOLIC-HEITZLER, V., RABUZIN, F., TATZBER, F., VRKIC, N., BULJ, N., BOROVIC, S., WONISCH, W., SUNKO, B.M. and ZARKOVIC, N. Persistent Oxidative Stress after Myocardial Infarction Treated by Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. Tohoku J. Exp. Med., 2006, 210 (3), 247-255── Acute myocardial infarction causing cardiac ischemia is responsible for the majority of cardiac related deaths. Medical inte...

AIMS Non-contrast T1-weighted imaging (T1WI) has emerged as a novel non-invasive imaging for vulnerable coronary plaque showing a high-intensity plaque (HIP). However, the association between HIP and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has not been evaluated. We investigated the association between the presence of HIP and the incidence of myocardial injury after PCI. METHODS AND RESULTS ...

BACKGROUND Liraglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 analog, was reported to reduce reperfusion injury in mice. We planned to evaluate the effects of liraglutide on reperfusion injury in patients with acute ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention. METHODS AND RESULTS A total of 96 patients with ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction ...

BACKGROUND Same-day discharge (SDD) after elective percutaneous coronary intervention is safe, less costly, and preferred by patients, but it is usually performed in low-risk patients, if at all. To increase the appropriate use of SDD in more complex patients, we implemented a "patient-centered" protocol based on risk of complications at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. METHODS AND RESULTS Our objecti...

INTRODUCTION Supracondylar fracture of the humerus is a common injury in children. It accounts for 60% of fractures around the elbow children. If the fracture is not treated properly it may give rise to many complications like malunion, Volkmann's ischemic contracture, nerve injury, arterial injury, skin slough, heterotopic bone formation , and stiffness of elbow. The management of displaced su...

Introduction: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication that can occur after invasive cardiac procedures. This condition cause significant morbidity and mortality, especially in high-risk patients, such as those with preexisting renal dysfunction. Objectives: The main objective of the study to find association radial artery access reduced incidence acute injury. Material methods: condu...