Factors Related to Limb Occlusion After Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair (EVAR).

Background: Limb occlusion is a potentially serious consequence of endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm (EVAR). This case-control study identifies factors that predispose to limb occlusion.

Methods: A consecutive series of patients from 2 centers undergoing EVAR over an 11-year period 2007-2017 were identified retrospectively.

Reducing the incidence of post-dural puncture headache.

First reported in 1898, post-dural puncture headache (PDPH) remains a significant clinical issue. Here, we present a brief case history and a summary of the current evidence for methods to reduce PDPH rates, along with the experience in our department of implementing these methods in clinical practice. The key points to note are that needle design, gauge and orientation, as well as stylet reinsertion, are factors known to affect the incidence of PDPH, and that there is no evidence to support the use of hydration and bed rest to reduce headache following dural puncture.

Adenotonsillectomy for sleep-disordered breathing in children with syndromic craniosynostosis.

Syndromic craniosynostosis (SCS) is known to be associated with sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) in childhood. Problems can occur at various levels, but midface hypoplasia is a major factor in affected infants.Adenotonsillectomy (AT) has been proven to be efficacious as a first-line treatment of SDB in healthy children.