Cost of Colic Surgery (USA) The cost of colic surgery in the USA varies considerably between clinics, probably for reasons related to wealth of the clientele and value of horses in the practice area. Colic surgery in most clinics is the second most expensive surgery after repair of long bone fracture, and for good reason. It places enormous demands on personnel, time and resources, and is a lif...

Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome (BRBNS) is a rare disorder characterized by distinctive cutaneous and gastrointestinal venous malformations that usually cause massive or occult gastrointestinal hemorrhage and iron deficiency anemia secondary to the bleeding episodes. Only two reports of BRBNS in pregnant women can be found, according to the MEDLINE search. Both cases did not describe severe com...

INTRODUCTION Diaphragmatic rupture (DR) is an uncommon, potentially serious complication following blunt or penetrating abdominal trauma. Even with a high index of suspicion, the diagnosis of DR can easily be missed for a long period post injury. Delayed or missed diagnosis [delayed diagnosis of diaphragmatic rupture (DDDR)] and delayed diaphragmatic rupture (DDR) are possible explanations in c...

HYPOTHESIS Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) may improve survival of high-risk patients with unresectable and refractory tumors. DESIGN Retrospective analysis of a prospective database. SETTING A tertiary referral cancer center. PATIENTS AND METHODS Between November 1, 1997, and January 31, 2005, we performed 219 RFA procedures to ablate 521 hepatic tumors in 181 patients. RESULTS Of the 18...

Background & Target: Ischemia Reperfusion injury is the tissue damage caused when blood supply returns to the tissue after a period of ischemia or lack of oxygen. In this study, the effect of pentoxyfylline on bcl2 gene expression changes and cell injury in kidney of rat following Ischemia Reperfusion were evaluated.Methods: In this experimental study, 20 male wistar rats with average weight of...

Background: Historically open surgical drainage has been the treatment of choice for pyogenic liver abscess. The records of 54 patients with pyogenic liver abscess were reviewed to determine whether earlier diagnosis with current imaging tests and definitive treatment with antibiotics and aspiration drainage was an effective alternative to surgery. Methods: The clinical features, laborator...