Capillary blood gases in acute exacerbations of COPD.

Objectives: To assess the correlation and agreement between measurements of PO(2), PCO(2), H(+) and HCO(3)(-) in arterial and capillary blood in patients with acute exacerbations of COPD. To assess the repeatability of capillary measurements.

Design: Method comparison study.

Management of biliary tract complications after orthotopic liver transplantation.

Introduction: Despite improved survival, biliary complications remain a significant cause of morbidity following orthotopic liver transplantation. The aim of this study was to review the incidence, treatment and optimum management pathway of biliary complications at the Scottish Liver Transplant Unit.

Materials And Methods: All patient data were collected prospectively onto a database at the Scottish Liver Transplant Unit with review of hospital records for validation.