The accuracy of multidetector computed tomography in the diagnosis of non-occlusive mesenteric ischaemia in patients after cardiovascular surgery.

Objective: To determine the accuracy of multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) in the diagnosis of nonocclusive mesenteric ischaemia (NOMI) among patients after cardiovascular surgery.

Design, Setting And Participants: A retrospective review of 38 patients in a cardiothoracic intensive care unit who underwent MDCT examination before laparotomy for suspected NOMI between January 2001 and December 2012.

Intervention And Main Outcome Measures: The MDCT studies were examined independently by three radiologists, who were asked to make a determination on the presence or absence of NOMI.

Quality of life after parotid and temporal bone surgery for cancer.

Objectives: The purposes of this study were to examine the quality of life (QL) of patients who received treatment for cancer of the parotid or temporal region, and to identify factors contributing to it. The relationships between clinician-based measures of treatment outcome and the patient-based counterparts were also evaluated.

Methods: A retrospective, cross-sectional study was conducted on 23 patients who had received either a temporal bone resection or a combination of parotidectomy and radiotherapy.