Paget-Schroetter Syndrome in a Patient With Posterior Shoulder Subluxation: A Case Report.

Paget-Schroetter syndrome describes a primary thrombosis of the subclavian vein induced by effort. In most cases, the clinical presentation includes painful swelling, discoloration, and visible collateral circulation in the arm. Paget-Schroetter syndrome is treated with anticoagulation, rest, and physical therapy.

Counterflow centrifugation allows addition of appropriate numbers of T cells to allogeneic marrow and blood stem cell grafts to prevent severe GVHD without substantial loss of mature and immature progenitor cells.

Using counterflow centrifugation elutriation (CCE) lymphocytes can be separated from CD34+ populations based on size. Immature progenitors tend to be smaller than mature cells suggesting that CCE introduces loss of stem cells. We compared the separation of 12 PBSC with 16 BM transplants.

Long-term results of the Simon nitinol inferior vena cava filter.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical efficacy, mechanical stability, and safety of the Simon nitinol inferior vena cava filter (SNF). The SNF was inserted in 114 consecutive patients at two institutions for prophylaxis of pulmonary embolism (PE). Clinical follow-up data were obtained retrospectively on all patients, and 38 patients underwent a dedicated radiologic follow-up protocol consisting of abdominal radiography, Doppler sonography, and CT.

Long-term follow-up of the Günther basket inferior vena cava filter: does mechanical instability cause complications?

Purpose: The Günther basket inferior vena cava filter (GBF) has been withdrawn from the market because of its mechanical instability, but a number of patients still live with the device.

Methods: In a two-center study, we evaluated the long-term follow-up of the GBF, based on clinical data in 78 patients, and on imaging studies including plain radiographs, Doppler ultrasound, angiography, or computed tomography (CT) in 50 patients.

Results: In a mean period of 3 years, pulmonary embolism was diagnosed in five patients (6.