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Clin Res Hepatol Gastroenterol
June 2024
Hospices Civils de Lyon, Hôpital Edouard Herriot, Service d'Hépato-Gastroentérologie, 03, Lyon CEDEX 69437, France. Electronic address:
Background: Partial splenic embolization (PSE) has been proposed to treat the consequences of hypersplenism in the context of portal hypertension, especially thrombocytopenia. However, a high morbidity/mortality rate has made this technique unpopular. We conducted a multicenter retrospective nationwide French study to reevaluate efficacy and tolerance.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Child Orthop
February 2024
Head Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery Unit, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genova, Italy.
Purpose: The aim of this study is to analyze the clinical reality of pediatric trigger thumb among members of the European Paediatric Orthopaedic Society.
Methods: A 35-question survey was sent to all European Paediatric Orthopaedic Society members, focusing on surgeon's profile and experience, trigger thumb diagnostic and trigger thumb treatment approach. Descriptive statistics were performed.
Clin Oral Implants Res
February 2024
Especialização em Periodontologia e Implantologia Oral, Faculdade de Medicinna Dentaria, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal.
Objectives: This study aims to assess whether antibiotic prophylaxis for dental implant placement is commonly used by dentists in Portugal.
Materials And Methods: This cross-sectional survey study was based on a web survey with 22 questions divided into 5 parts. The 1st part focused on demographic details, work experience, and academic expertise, whereas the 2nd and 3rd parts were about the pre- and postoperative antibiotic prescriptions.
Rev Esp Enferm Dig
March 2024
Gastroenterología y Hepatología, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla.
There are multiple causes of secondary sclerosing cholangitis (SSC), including mechanical obstruction, ischemia, congenital abnormalities, cholangiopathy of the critically ill patient and rarely, chemotherapy (1,2). We present the case of a 52-year-old female with a history of left breast invasive ductal carcinoma treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy (adriamycin, cyclophosphamide and paclitaxel), surgery and radiotherapy in March 2021. She was admitted in July 2022 due to painless jaundice and pruritus with marked serum cholestasis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Med Case Rep
January 2023
Department of Urology, La Rabta Hospital, Bab Saadoun, Tunis, Tunisia.
Background: Fournier's gangrene is a rare, fulminant, and usually localized necrotizing soft tissue polymicrobial infection of the perineum, with occasional extension up to the abdominal wall.
Case Presentation: We describe an unusual case of penile gangrene in a 64-year-old Tunisian man suffering from urinary incontinence secondary to cerebrovascular accident. Gangrene developed due to continuous tourniquet effect on the penis caused by a condom catheter.
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