Endovascular Repair of Iliac Vein Laceration Associated with Complex Pelvic Fracture.

Background: Iliac vein injury associated with pelvic fracture due to blunt trauma is an uncommon and difficult diagnosis but a life-threatening condition which often requires an emergent management. Although open repair has been traditionally used as the treatment of choice in unstable patients, it is controversial, given the difficulty due to injured vessel exposure in patients with significant retroperitoneal hematoma as well as tamponade effect loss associated with laparotomy. We present a challenging case of iliac vein laceration successfully treated by placement of a self-expanding covered stent.

Detection of periodontal bacteria in atheromatous plaque by nested polymerase chain reaction.

Background: In recent years, increasing evidence regarding the potential association between periodontal diseases and cardiovascular diseases has been identified. The available evidence underlines the importance of detecting periodontal pathogens on atheromatous plaque as the first step in demonstrating the causal relationship between the two conditions. The main aim of this investigation is to detect periodontitis-associated bacteria from carotid artery atheromatous plaque from patients who received an endarterectomy using strict sample procurement and laboratory procedures.