Assessing the Effects of Geniculate Artery Embolization in a Nonsurgical Animal Model of Osteoarthritis.

Purpose: To create a nonsurgical animal model of osteoarthritis (OA) to evaluate the effects of embolotherapy during geniculate artery embolization (GAE).

Materials And Methods: Fluoroscopy-guided injections of 700 mg of sodium monoiodoacetate were performed into the left stifle in 6 rams. Kinematic data were collected before and after induction.

Nephrocutaneous Fistula due to Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis.

While the development of a fistulous tract from the kidney to the proximal adjacent organs is relatively common, a tract leading to the skin is a rare occurrence. The primary cause of a fistula is prior surgical intervention or malignancy leading to abscess formation. Our case involves Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (XGP) causing a longstanding lobulated abscess, ultimately leading to the formation of a fistulous tract.

Hemorrhagic Shock/Resuscitation Reduces the M2 Phenotype of Alveolar Macrophages: A Potential Mechanism Contributing to Increased LPS-Induced Lung Injury.

Major hemorrhage is a significant contributor to the morbidity and mortality resulting from traumatic injury. In addition to its role in in early mortality, hemorrhagic shock followed by resuscitation (HS/R) is known to initiate immunological events that contribute to the development of organ dysfunction. The pathogenesis of acute lung injury following HS/R involves macrophage activation.

Bariatric surgery insurance requirements independently predict surgery dropout.

Background: Many insurance companies have considerable prebariatric surgery requirements despite a lack of evidence for improved clinical outcomes. The hypothesis of this study is that insurance-specific requirements will be associated with a decreased progression to surgery and increased delay in time to surgery.

Methods: Retrospective data collection was performed for patients undergoing bariatric surgery evaluation from 2010-2015.

Benefit of feeding tube placement for refractory malnutrition after bariatric surgery.

Background: Bariatric surgery provides durable weight loss and decreases the incidence of co-morbid conditions for people with obesity. Most patients benefit from resultant weight loss, but some are at risk for postoperative refractory malnutrition, a serious but poorly understood complication.

Objective: To evaluate differences in bariatric surgery patients who received a feeding tube postoperatively for malnutrition compared with other indications.