Endometriosis leading to frequent emergency department visits-women's experiences and perspectives.

Background: Endometriosis is a common condition affecting 1-10% of all women. The condition is highly associated with pain. Most women with endometriosis are treated as elective outpatients, but these patients sometimes need to visit the emergency department.

Bacterial contamination of suction catheter tips during aortic valve replacement surgery: a prospective observational cohort study.

Background: Bacterial mediastinitis is a severe complication after open heart surgery. The infection causes prolonged hospitalization and an increased mortality risk. Observations from orthopaedic surgery showed that the suction catheter used during surgery is commonly contaminated with bacteria.

Triclosan-coated sutures reduce surgical site infection after open vein harvesting in coronary artery bypass grafting patients: a randomized controlled trial.

Objectives: The incidence of surgical site infection (SSI) after open vein harvesting in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) patients ranges in different studies between 2 and 20%. Triclosan is an antibacterial substance that reduces the growth of bacteria by inhibiting fatty acid synthesis. We hypothesized that wound closure with triclosan-coated sutures would reduce SSI after open vein harvesting.

Sampling conditions influence multiple electrode platelet aggregometry in cardiac surgery patients.

Objectives: To investigate the importance of blood sampling conditions for multiple electrode platelet aggregometry (MEA) in cardiac surgery patients.

Design: Eighty-one patients undergoing first time CABG surgery were included in three prospective, observational studies. MEA was used to analyze platelet aggregability after addition of adenosine-diphosphate (ADP) or thrombin activating peptide 6 (TRAP).