Using Leo Plus stent as flow diverter and endoluminal remodeling in endovascular treatment of intracranial fusiform aneurysms.

Background And Purpose: Treatment of intracranial fusiform aneurysms is complex and controversial, and is associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. The goal of this study was to evaluate the strategy of stent only therapy.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective analysis of 20 patients with 20 intracranial fusiform aneurysms undergoing endovascular treatment using stent only therapy was undertaken.

A countrywide programme of continuing professional development in Argentina. Argentine Society of Paediatrics, Subcommittee of Continuing Paediatric Education.

The Argentinean Society of Paediatrics introduced in 1993 a continuing professional development (CPD) programme to raise standards of clinical practice. The aims of the project were to introduce a structured, distance learning programme accessible to all paediatricians in the country, but especially for those working far from centres of paediatric excellence. The programme is planned on an annual basis.

[Neonatal meningitis: recent results].

The better outcome of the patients with neonatal meningitis is reported in the last 3 years with ampicillin and chloramphenicol plus one aminoglucoside. (27/51). The use of intrathecal gentamicin was beneficial in 7 out of 9 babies in whom this procedure was used.