Publications by authors named "Igor Turkalj"

Not Another Arm Vein Thrombosis - Memories of the Past This article points out relevant differential diagnoses of a unilateral arm swelling that is a key clinical sign of an upper extremity vein thrombosis. The presented case is a patient with a symptomatic, iatrogenic arteriovenous fistula between the subclavian artery and vein due to central venous port system implantation.

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A case of a symptomatic type Ib endoleak following popliteal artery aneurysm repair with successful interventional therapy introduces a short review of the limited literature to this relevant potential complication. Illustration of important factors supporting endoleak formation after endovascular popliteal artery repair and recommendation of a consequent surveillance are discussed.

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Elevation of plasma concentrations of nonesterified fatty acids (NEFA) has been reported to result in protein sparing and in impaired insulin-mediated glucose metabolism. To assess the influence of the chain length of fatty acids on these effects, medium-chain (MC) and long-chain (LC) fatty acid-containing lipid emulsions (2 mg/kg/min each) combined with heparin were administered during 390 minutes to 25 healthy overnight-fasted male subjects. Whole body leucine flux (a parameter of whole body protein breakdown) decreased during MC triglycerides (MCT) by 20% (P <.

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