[Prevention of gastroduodenal complications in patients taking low-dose aspirin].

Use of low-dose aspirin is associated with an increased risk of gastroduodenal ulcers and upper gastrointestinal bleeding. The risk is increased by the old age and by cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases of the patients receiving low-dose aspirin. Combination with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, corticosteroids or anticoagulant increases the risk of complications and should be avoided.

[Total elbow joint allograft for long term posttraumatic osteoarticular loss. Follow-up results at twelve years].

Purpose Of The Study: Elbow joint allograft (EJA) involving the entire joint (distal humerus, proximal radius and ulna, capsuloligament structures) is a salvage technique proposed in massive bone loss, particularly in young subjects where total elbow prosthesis is contraindicated. We report our experience with seven patients, analyzing the long-term clinical and radiological outcome.

Material And Methods: This retrospective study included seven patients, mean age 42 years (21-70).

[Digestive and hemorrhage complications of low-dose aspirin].

Introduction: The gastro-intestinal (GI) toxicity associated with high dose aspirin has been fully demonstrated, but remains poorly elucidated at low doses i.e., less than 500 mg/day.

[Risk factors for gastrointestinal bleeding associated with low-dose aspirin].

Introduction: Low-dose aspirin is the cause of gastro-intestinal and bleeding complications. Different factors may increase the gastro-intestinal (GI) toxicity associated with aspirin. The aim of this review is to attempt to describe these factors.

[Triple fracture of the superior shoulder suspensory complex].

The authors present the case of a displaced fracture of the coracoid process associated with a displaced fracture of the acromion, an undisplaced fracture of the clavicule and fractures of the first to fifth ribs. Open reduction of the coracoid process fracture was performed. At the last follow-up, the coracohumeral distance was restored (10 mm), but the acromiohumeral distance in the sagittal place was decreased (5 mm).