Juniper Publishers: Pott´s Disease: A Diagnosis that Should Never be F...

Juniper Publishers: Pott´s Disease: A Diagnosis that Should Never be F...: Journalof Case reports Juniper Publishers Authored by  Rosa Carvalho Go to Abstract Pott’s disease (PD) or spinal tubercul...

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Juniper Publishers| The Anatomical Architecture of the Junction between the Great Cerebral Vein and the Straight Sinus in Correlation to the Physiological and Biochemical Impact on Multiple Sclerosis Subtypes and Disease Progression- A Review Article

Image
  Journal of Surgery -  JuniperPublishers Abstract Introduction:  Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a debilitating autoimmune disorder, characterized by damage to the white matter of the central nervous system. Studies suggest a relationship between impaired cerebral venous blood flow and progressive destruction of white matter in the CNS. Altered cerebral venous architecture is a possible mechanism that may contribute to a compromised venous blood flow pattern in MS patients. Natural variations at junction located between the great cerebral vein (GCV) and the straight sinus (Ss) located within the cerebral venous drainage system can potentially exacerbate MS progression. Recent data indicates that abnormal cerebral venous hemodynamics contributes to the pathophysiology observed in MS through an unknown mechanism that increases hydraulic resistance. Objective:  This review aims to investigate if anatomical variations at the GSV and Ss junction elicit a profound effect on th...
Read more

Juniper Publishers| Overview and Future of Hemo-Components and Natural Guided Regeneration

Journal of Surgery -  JuniperPublishers The History of Platelet Rich Fibrin (hemocomponents) started in 1970, when Matras described a fibrin glue, formed by polymerizing fibrinogen with thrombin and calcium, which was used to improve skin wound healing in a rat model in 1970 [1]. Because of the low concentration of fibrinogen in plasma, the stability and quality of fibrin glue were low. A few years later several research works proposed an upgraded concept for the use of blood extracts, termed “platelet-fibrinogen-thrombin mixtures” or “gelatin platelet - gel foam” [2,3]. In this new concept, the fibrin glues were presenting a significant concentration of platelets within the final preparation. The idea was first to reinforce naturally the fibrin gel, and also to combine the healing properties of the platelets with those of the fibrin. This improvement allowed to prepare more natural products, integrating more natural blood constituents as it should. These products were the...
Read more

Juniper Publishers| Forced Air Warming Device Failure Resulting in Smoke and Soot on a Surgical Patient

Image
  Journal of Surgery -  JuniperPublishers Introduction Forced air warming (FAW) devices are used in the operating room to helpmaintain normothermia during anesthesia and prevent complications of hypothermia. Proper use involves connecting the hose of the warming unit to a disposable blanket with a perforation pattern that evenly distributes heat across the patient’s body. Multiple studies have shown the efficacy of FAW devices to be better than other widely used interventions such as circulating water mattresses [1]. However, as with most medical interventions there is a potential for complications with FAW devices. We present the case of a FAW device that malfunctioned after it became wet, depositing black soot on the patient. Go to Case Report A 67 year old male patient with a history of hypertension, dyslipidemia, and lung cancer presented for a robotic-assisted left upper lobectomy. The patient was taken to the operating room where standard ASA monitors were applied. Gener...
Read more