Low-molecular-weight heparins: before or after surgery? New concepts and evidence: Congress report from the Sigma Tau/ROVI Satellite Symposium (Rome, Italy, 13 November 2006).

Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) are potentially life-threatening complications associated with orthopaedic surgery. The choice of an optimal thromboprophylaxis regimen requires full understanding of the efficacy and safety profiles associated with distinct treatments. Low-molecular-weight heparins (LMWHs) are the drugs of choice for thromboprophylaxis in orthopaedic surgery.

Real-time compound sonography of the rotator-cuff: evaluation of artefact reduction and image definition.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to compare real time compound sonography with conventional sonography in the evaluation of rotator cuff tears.

Materials And Methods: A prospective study was performed on 50 supraspinatus tendons in 101 patients treated by surgical acromioplasty. The surgeon described 33 (66%) full-thickness tears and 17 (34%) partial-thickness tears.