Long-term clinical course and treatment outcomes of individuals with Nodding Syndrome.

Nodding Syndrome is a poorly understood epilepsy disorder in sub-Saharan Africa. The cause(s) of the disease, risk factors and long-term outcomes are unknown or controversial. The objectives of this study were to describe the long-term clinical course and treatment outcomes of individuals suffering from Nodding Syndrome.

First Report of a Symptomatic Calculus of the Ampulla of the Ductus Deferens.

Similar to other secretory organs, the male spermatic ducts may develop calculi. However, this condition is described as rare in literature and usually affects the seminal vesicles. As far as we know, no cases of calculi in the ampulla of the ductus deferens have been published so far.

Radiographic detection of intrabronchial malpositions of nasogastric tubes and subsequent complications in intensive care unit patients.

Objective: The aim of our study was to illustrate the radiographic spectrum of the intrabronchial malposition of nasogastric tubes and subsequent complications, and to discuss the role of radiography in the detection of such malpositions.

Design: Retrospective clinical investigation.

Setting: Tertiary care university teaching hospital.

Azygos arch cannulation by central venous catheters: radiographic detection of malposition and subsequent complications.

The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of radiographically evident central venous catheter misplacement in the azygos arch and to analyze whether the frequency of azygos arch cannulation is dependent on the anatomical site of catheter insertion. We reviewed 1,287 postprocedural examinations and 3,441 follow-up examinations. Catheters had been inserted through the left (6%) or right (15%) internal jugular veins and through the left (32%) or right (46%) subclavin veins.