Incidence of Suture-Method Catheter Dislocation with Femoral Nerve Block and Femoral Triangle Block after Total Knee Arthroplasty.

Catheter dislocation with continuous peripheral nerve blocks represents a major problem in clinical settings. There is a range of factors affecting the incidence of catheter dislocation, including catheter type. This study aimed to assess the incidence of suture-method catheter (SMC) dislocation 24 h after total knee arthroplasty (TKA), with continuous femoral nerve block (CFNB) and continuous femoral triangle block (CFTB), respectively.

Radiological and Clinical Efficacy of Intra-Arterial Y-DOTATATE in Patients with Unresectable, Progressive, Liver Dominant Neuroendocrine Neoplasms.

This study was performed to determine if intra-arterial (i.a.) administration of Y DOTATATE can provide an effective and safe alternative to the accepted standard for i.

Outcomes of Patients with Pulmonary Large Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma in I-IV Stage.

: Large cell neuroendocrine cancer is characterised by poor prognosis. The standard of treatment is still not established. The aim of this study was to assess the predictive factors of overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) of pulmonary large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma (LCNEC) and combined LCNEC.

Levosimendan in the modern treatment of patients with acute heart failure of various aetiologies.

Acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) is a common clinical problem associated with a high mortality rate. Because ADHF has various aetiologies, there are a range of therapeutic options, among others, positive inotropes (inotropic drugs). As an inotropic agent whose mechanism is different than that of "classical" medicines, levosimendan (LSM) is one of the most common therapeutic options.

[Arterial embolisation for post-traumatic retroperitoneal bleeding].

Background: Road traffic accidents resulting in multiple organ trauma are among the leading causes of mortality among people under 45 years of age. Those with pelvic injury are at special risk, because of difficult haemostasis and massive bleeding of mixed origin. Various methods of treatment have been used, including laparotomy, direct clamping and ligation of affected vessels, retroperitoneal packing, and external/internal pelvic stabilisation.

[Sugammadex--two years in clinical practice].

Sugammadex is a modified gamma cyclodextrin, specifically designed for the reversal of neuromuscular blockade (NMB) induced by the steroidal neuromuscular blocking agents, rocuronium and vecuronium. Sugammadex acts by encapsulating the unbound drug molecules and reducing their concentration at the neuromuscular junction, allowing rapid reversal of NMB at every stage. Unlike acetylcholinesterase inhibitors, sugammadex is also effective in the reversal of profound NMB and is well tolerated.