The wound healing effect of local leukocyte platelet-rich plasma after total hip arthroplasty: A randomized controlled trial.

Rapid wound closure is important after arthroplasty procedures to prevent postoperative complications. Platelets are rich in growth factors and leukocytes contribute to innate immunity. We hypothesized that topical leukocyte platelet-rich plasma (L-PRP) derived from the blood of patients would be beneficial to wound healing.

Functionalized Fe₃O₄@Au superparamagnetic nanoparticles: in vitro bioactivity.

The interaction of nanoparticles with cells has been a focus of interest during the past decade. We report the fabrication and characterization of hydrosoluble Fe₃O₄@Au nanoparticles functionalized with biocompatible and fluorescent molecules and their interaction with cell cultures by visualizing them with confocal microscopy. Gold covered iron oxide nanoparticles were synthesized by reducing metal salts in the presence of oleylamine and oleic acid.

Investigation of the thrombin-generating capacity, evaluated by thrombogram, and clot formation evaluated by thrombelastography of platelets stored in the blood bank for up to 7 days.

Background And Objectives: Transfusion based on the Thrombelastograph (TEG) results reduces transfusion requirements in cardiac surgery and in liver transplantation. Taking the pivotal role of thrombin generation in the coagulation process into consideration, the clinical utility of the TEG may, in part, depend on its reflection of the dynamics of thrombin generation.

Material And Methods: The kinetics of thrombin generation of platelets stored for 2 and 7 days, respectively, was assessed by calibrated automated thrombogram (CAT) and the lag time (min), time to peak (ttPeak; min), peak (nm thrombin) and endogenous thrombin potential (ETP; nm thrombin*min) were registered.

[Analgesia during inter-hospital movement of critically ill patients].

This study is based on an analysis of the Semyu 112 nursing files which detected an elevated number of patients suffering pain while moved by our services; 16% of the cases registered this situation. Even though this percentage may seem low, it should be considered a high percentage if one bears in mind the therapeutic arsenal at our disposal and the advanced training we have received, as well as the suffering a patient experiences and the consequences this pain could have for vital functions. A large number of patients moved who suffered pain went untreated, and many others did not receive any analgesics but rather sedatives (neuro-surgical evaluations) blood vessel dilators, or other similar pharmaceuticals.

Priapism associated with zuclopenthixol.

Objective: To present a single case of zuclopenthixol-induced priapism and a literature review.

Case Summary: We report the case of a 31-year-old patient hospitalized due to behavioral alterations and treated with oral zuclopenthixol, an antipsychotic from the thioxanthene family, who developed an acute, painful erection.

Discussion: The occurrence of priapism in our patient was related to zuclopenthixol.