The DASH and the QuickDASH instruments. Normative values in the general population in Norway.

We collected population-based normative data for the DASH (disabilities of the arm, shoulder and hand ) and QuickDASH questionnaires in order to determine the co-morbidity to be expected in a group of patients. We also studied the correlation between the two scores. A total of 2000 DASH forms and 800 QuickDASH forms were mailed to 1400 men and 1400 women.

Persufflation improves pancreas preservation when compared with the two-layer method.

Islet transplantation is emerging as a promising treatment for patients with type 1 diabetes. It is important to maximize viable islet yield for each organ due to scarcity of suitable human donor pancreata, high cost, and the large dose of islets required for insulin independence. However, organ transport for 8 hours using the two-layer method (TLM) frequently results in low islet yields.

Risk factors associated with surgical site infection and the development of short-term complications in macaques undergoing indwelling vascular access port placement.

Background: Risk factors associated with surgical site infection (SSI) and the development of short-term complications in macaques undergoing vascular access port (VAP) placement are evaluated in this study.

Methods: Records from 80 macaques with VAPs were retrospectively reviewed. Logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with short-term post-operative complications.

Prolonged diabetes reversal after intraportal xenotransplantation of wild-type porcine islets in immunosuppressed nonhuman primates.

Cell-based diabetes therapy requires an abundant cell source. Here, we report reversal of diabetes for more than 100 d in cynomolgus macaques after intraportal transplantation of cultured islets from genetically unmodified pigs without Gal-specific antibody manipulation. Immunotherapy with CD25-specific and CD154-specific monoclonal antibodies, FTY720 (or tacrolimus), everolimus and leflunomide suppressed indirect activation of T cells, elicitation of non-Gal pig-specific IgG antibody, intragraft expression of proinflammatory cytokines and invasion of infiltrating mononuclear cells into islets.

Initial experience with the Forte plate for dorsally displaced distal radius fractures.

Open reduction and plate osteosynthesis is occasionally indicated for dorsally displaced distal radius fractures. We reviewed our medium term results with the Forte plate, one of the recently introduced purpose-made implants.Twenty-five patients operated on during the first year were reviewed 19 (12-24) months after surgery.