Repair of coronary sinus shear stress injury following blunt chest trauma using adenosine-induced asystole.

Blunt chest trauma following a motor vehicle accident is the leading cause of non-penetrating cardiac injuries. Major structural heart injuries are fatal due to acute tamponade. We present the case of a 17-year-old male who was involved in a motor vehicle accident.

Does preoperative weight loss predict success following surgery for morbid obesity?

Background: We analyzed preoperative weight loss as a predictor of postoperative success in patients after bariatric surgery.

Methods: Data were obtained from a retrospective chart review of 562 patients in a multidisciplinary obesity clinic.

Results: One hundred forty-six patients met the inclusion criteria (23 men and 123 women).