Publications by authors named "D Tuite"
Article Synopsis
- - Sternal non-union is a uncommon but significant issue that can affect patients both physically and aesthetically, with increasing clarity around when to opt for surgery after conservative treatments fail.
- - The article presents two cases of young patients who experienced chronic pain due to sternal non-union, one from repetitive stress and the other following a motorbike accident.
- - It discusses their management using a specific surgical technique (locking compression plate fixation), and reviews current treatment options, including advancements in sternal plating and innovative therapies, highlighting that such injuries may become more common with better imaging technology.
The nutcracker phenomenon (NCP) refers to the compression of the left renal vein, most commonly between the aorta and the superior mesenteric artery (SMA). Nutcracker syndrome (NCS) should be limited to patients who present with the characteristic clinical signs and symptoms alongside diagnostic imaging of the anatomy associated with the syndrome. We report a case of NCS presenting with painless visible hematuria and left flank pain.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Residual and significant postinfarction left ventricular (LV) dysfunction, despite technically successful percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), remains an important clinical issue. In preclinical models, low-dose insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF1) has potent cytoprotective and positive cardiac remodeling effects. We studied the safety and efficacy of immediate post-PCI low-dose intracoronary IGF1 infusion in STEMI patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To report on outcomes following the use of prophylactic internal iliac artery occlusion balloons in patients with abnormal placental implantation.
Methods: A retrospective analysis was undertaken of patients with abnormal placental implantation who underwent prophylactic iliac balloon placement prior to delivery in a University Maternity Hospital. Various clinical and technical factors were analysed, including technical success of balloon placement, blood loss and number of blood units transfused, duration of surgery, length of stay, hysterectomy rates, complications related to the balloon insertion, foetal pH and infant Apgar scores.