Factors Associated with Increased Fluoroscopy Time During Elective Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair and Its Utilization as an Indicator of Intraoperative and Postoperative Outcomes.

Objectives: This study explores the impact of prolonged fluoroscopy time (FT) on outcomes in endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) for abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs). While total operative time includes multiple variables, FT precisely captures the technical precision of the EVAR procedure. By examining the factors that extend FT, we aim to establish FT as a critical quality metric for evaluating surgical performance and predicting postoperative outcomes.

Non-fatal ventricular dysrhythmias associated with severe salicylate toxicity.

Introduction: Cardiac dysrhythmias, other than sinus tachycardia, rarely occur with salicylate poisoning. When dysrhythmias do occur, they are typically a terminal event.

Case Report: A 45-year-old woman presented an unknown amount of time after an intentional ingestion of aspirin and acetaminophen.

Presumed antepartum amniotic fluid embolism.

Background: Amniotic fluid embolism is seldom recognized in nonperipartum patients. The pathophysiology is uncertain and diagnosis imprecise, making management after stabilization difficult.

Case: A 37-year-old woman at 28 weeks' gestation presented with signs and symptoms consistent with amniotic fluid embolism including disseminated intravascular coagulopathy.