Glenohumeral joint septic arthritis and osteomyelitis caused by after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: case report and literature review.

commonly colonizes the upper respiratory tract of humans, but infection caused by after orthopedic surgery is rare. Here, we report the first case of septic arthritis of the shoulder caused by an infection and outline the diagnosis and treatment steps as well as differences compared with other cases.

Comparison of total and IgG ABO antibody titers in healthy individuals by using tube and column agglutination techniques.

Background: Most immune reactions related to transfusion and transplantation are caused by IgM ABO antibodies. However, IgG also plays an important role in these reactions. Therefore, a method to measure antibodies, including IgG, is necessary.

Eight-year experience of bloodless surgery at a tertiary care hospital in Korea.

Background: The Soonchunhyang University Hospital Bloodless Center was established in 2000, and more than 2000 bloodless surgeries has been performed there since. This study was carried out to analyze the characteristics of patients who underwent bloodless surgery and the influences of postoperative lowest hemoglobin level (H(blow)) along with the lowest postoperative Hb/preoperative Hb ratio (H(blow/pre)) on successful completion of bloodless surgery.

Study Design And Methods: A total of 1407 patients were included.