Serum B-type natriuretic peptide levels (BNP) can be used as a predictor of complications in patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery: a prospective observational study.

Objectives: Worldwide, an estimated 10 million adults annually experience significant myocardial injury after non-cardiac surgery. Our aim is to assess whether preoperative and postoperative serum B-type natriuretic peptides levels (BNP) could be used as a predictor of postoperative complications in hypertensive and diabetic patients post non-cardiac surgery.

Design: Prospective observational study.

Giant splenic artery aneurysm: A rare but potentially catastrophic surgical challenge.

Introduction: Splenic artery aneurysms are rare but clinically important entities because of their potential for life threatening rupture. They seldom exceed 3cms in size and only a few cases of giant splenic artery aneurysms (more than 10cm size) have been reported until now.

Presentation Of Case: A 58yr old female presented with painless pulsatile progressively enlarging lump in left upper abdomen.