The new face of war: Craniofacial injuries from Operation Inherent Resolve.

Background: During the last 20 years of conflict in the Middle East, improvements in body armor and the use of improvised explosive devices have resulted in an increased incidence of complex craniofacial trauma (CFT). Currently, CFT comprises up to 40% of all casualties. We present new data from the recent conflict in Iraq and Syria during Operation Inherent Resolve.

Successful percutaneous embolization of refractory chylous ascites following peritoneal lymph node dissection.

Chylous leaks are an uncommon complication in patients undergoing surgical procedures with the majority of cases responding to conservative therapies. Described is a case of a 23-year-old male who developed debilitating refractory chylous ascites as a complication after retroperitoneal lymph node dissection for testicular cancer. Prior to being evaluated by interventional radiology, he required weekly large-volume paracentesis in addition to standard conservative therapies.

Technical Considerations for Red Marking Ink Use When Interpreting Specimen Radiographs: Case Report.

Artifacts are universal across all imaging modalities, varying in their conspicuity and significance. In this report three patients with pathology-proven breast cancer who had densities masquerading as microcalcifications at the resection margins of the lumpectomy specimens, but had negative microscopic margins, will be discussed. It was determined that these pseudocalcifications were the result of ink precipitates from a commonly utilized tissue marking dye.

Emergency department screening and intervention for patients with alcohol-related disorders: a pilot study.

Context: Physicians in emergency departments (EDs) treat more patients with alcohol-related disorders than do those in primary care settings.

Objectives: To implement an effective screening, brief intervention, and referral (SBIR) program for use in EDs. Further, to evaluate the impact of the program on alcohol-consumption levels.