Anti-inflammatory action of geniposide promotes wound healing in diabetic rats.

Context: As a major active iridoid glycoside from J. Ellis (Rubiaceae), geniposide possesses various pharmacological activities, including anti-platelet aggregation and anti-inflammatory action.

Objectives: This study explores the effect of geniposide in diabetic wound model by anti-inflammatory action.

Cuff-leak test combined with interventional bronchoscopy benefits early extubation for patients who received tarp surgery.

Purpose: This study explored the performance characteristics of a cuff-leak test (CLT) combined with interventional fiberoptic bronchoscopy (FBS) for evaluating whether early nasoendotracheal extubation was possible for patients who had received transoral atlantoaxial reduction plate (TARP) internal fixation surgery.

Methods: 318 patients who underwent surgery were retrospectively analyzed (between January 2006 and December 2012). Extubation was performed by conventional approach (CA group, until December 2008) and improved approach (IA group, from January 2009) including CLT and an interventional FBS procedure.

[Risk factors for postoperative pulmonary complications following transoral operation for the atlanta-axis disorders].

Objective: to evaluate the risk factors for postoperative pulmonary complications following transoral operation for the atlanta-axis disorders.

Methods: total 104 cases were collected from January 2005 to June 2009. Twelve variables among patients with PPCs and without PPCs were analyzed by logistic regression analysis.

Case report: intraoperative management of extreme hemodilution in a patient with a severed axillary artery.

We present a case of extreme hemodilution in which appropriately crossmatched blood was not available. A 53-year-old man was admitted to our hospital because of hemorrhagic shock due to multiple stab wounds. His blood type was B, Rh negative, and his intravascular fluid volume was maintained with balanced salt solution and plasma substitutes, i.