The principle of anaesthesia for open-heart surgery is based on simplicity, safty and light­plane of anaesthesia. As a result of the special pathophysiology, grave general status, compli­cations threatening these patients during and after the operation and the abundance of medicines available nowadays, it is very important for the anaesthetist to be acquainted with the pathophysiological and ph...

Nous rapportons le cas d'un patient présentant une plaie de l'artère sous-clavière gauche suite à un traumatisme par un tournevis. Il s'agit d'une lésion rare mais grave, qui entraine souvent des complications neurologiques et respiratoires pouvant être mortelles. Dans les pays en voie de développement, la chirurgie classique à ciel ouvert reste de premier recours. Pan African Medical Journal. ...

L'association de leishmaniose viscérale (LV) et lupus érythémateux systémique (LES) est rare et grave. La similitude des signes cliniques peut être responsables de difficultés diagnostiques surtout quand les deux pathologies se déclarent de façon concomitante. Nous rapportons l'observation d'une malade qui avait présenté une association grave et atypique de LV et LES qui se sont déclarés en mêm...

Human and animal cremated osteological remains from twelve graves of Roman Period from archaeological site Sepkovcica near Velika Gorica (Turopolje region, NW Croatia) were analysed. Beside the content of urns and grave pits, fillings of grave vessels like bowls, pots and amphoras from twentytwo grave samples were included in this study. The preservation of osteological and dental remains of hu...

•Toe metastasis is a rare pattern of cervical cancer spread.•Enlarged erythematous toe is an important sign suggesting bone metastasis.•Toe metastasis represents a grave prognostic indicator of cervical cancer.

High-volume horizontal hydraulic fracturing, a controversial new mining technique used to drill for shale gas, is being implemented worldwide. Chemicals used in the process are known neurotoxins, carcinogens, and endocrine disruptors. People who live near shale gas drilling sites report symptoms that they attribute to contaminated air and water. When they seek help from clinicians, a diagnosis ...

Introduction: Perinatal testicular torsion is not a frequent, but a grave finding finding. As only immediate surgical retorsion may save the viability of the testicle, time is of essence. We report the case of a newborn where delayed diagnosis led to an unnecessary loss of one testicle. Presentation of Case: The newborn was presented one day after delivery with a swollen left blue scrotal pouch...

A simulated clandestine shallow grave was created within a heterogeneous, made-ground, urban environment where a clothed, plastic resin, human skeleton, animal products, and physiological saline were placed in anatomically correct positions and re-covered to ground level. A series of repeat (time-lapse), near-surface geophysical surveys were undertaken: (1) prior to burial (to act as control), ...