Lateral femoral cutaneous neuropathy and its surgical treatment: a report of 167 cases.

Surgical treatment of lateral femoral cutaneous neuropathy (LFCN) is performed only after failure of conservative management. We reexamined 167 cases (7 bilateral) of LFCN of various etiologies (idiopathic, abdominal surgery, iliac crest bone grafting, trauma, and total hip arthroplasty) operated on between 1987 and 2003. Average follow-up was 98 months (20-212).

Effects of the angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor perindopril on endothelial injury and hemostasis in rabbit endotoxic shock.

Objective: To assess the effects of the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor (ACEI) perindopril on prolonged endothelial cell dysfunction in a rabbit endotoxic model.

Design: Randomized, controlled, interventional trial.

Setting: University animal laboratory.