A Patient with Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia Treated with Isotretinoin: A Case Report.

Introduction: All-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) in combination with arsenic trioxide (ATO) is standard therapy for low-to-intermediate risk acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL). Isotretinoin, an agent used for acne vulgaris, is similar in its chemical structure and effects to ATRA, and single-case studies report a probable effectiveness in APL.

Case Presentation: In this case, a patient with newly diagnosed APL was treated with isotretinoin/ATO instead of ATRA/ATO for nearly 4 weeks due to a prescription error and anyway reached a stable complete remission as if treated with ATRA/ATO.

Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta (REBOA) in the Multidisciplinary Management of Morbidly Adherent Placenta.

Background: Morbidly adherent placentation (MAP) increases the risk for obstetric hemorrhage. Cesarean hysterectomy is the prevalent perioperative approach. Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) is a minimally invasive and relatively simple endovascular procedure to temporarily occlude the aorta and control below diaphragm bleeding in trauma.

Superior Mesenteric Vein Injury During Oncologic Right Colectomy: Current Vascular Repair Modalities.

Purpose: To review the different vascular repair options of superior mesenteric vein (SMV) damage during oncologic right colectomy.

Methods: This is a retrospective chart review of 5 cases in which severe damage to the SMV occurred during oncological right colectomy in an academic medical center.

Results: During a 10-year study period, we encountered 5 cases in which severe damage to the SMV and its tributaries occurred.