[Late ischemia and carpal tunnel syndrome secondary to catheterization of the radial artery].

Invasive measurement of blood pressure has many advantages. Although arterial canalization is a low-risk technique of great benefit to the patient, complications must be looked for. We report the case of a man who underwent triple coronary bypass with arterial canalization requiring several punctures to achieve.

Characteristics of thoracic duct lymph in multiple organ dysfunction syndrome.

Objective: To investigate the presence of endotoxin, bacteria, and potential humoral and cellular mediators in thoracic duct lymph and peripheral blood in patients with severe refractory multiple organ dysfunction.

Design: Convenience sample.

Setting: General intensive care unit of a university hospital.