Emergent Premedication for Contrast Allergy Prior to Endovascular Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke.

Background And Purpose: Management of contrast media allergies may lead to treatment delays in patients with acute ischemic stroke undergoing endovascular therapy. The optimal premedication strategy remains unclear. The aim of this report was to analyze our experience with emergent administration of premedication regimens before endovascular therapy.

A Rare Case of Wilson Disease in a 72-Year-Old Patient.

Wilson disease is an autosomal recessive disorder of abnormal copper metabolism that is prevalent in the younger population, rarely presenting in patients older than 40 years. Clinical presentation may be variable, and diagnosis is often aided by clinical and biochemical tests. We report the case of a 72-year-old woman who presented with acute liver failure initially of unclear etiology.

Surgical treatment of persistent vaginal granulation tissue using CO(2) laser vaporization under colposcopic and laparoscopic guidance.

Introduction: There have been many reports in the literature on vaginal mesh erosion as a complication of pelvic floor reconstructive surgery. Several reports describe successful surgical excision of the exposed mesh as a resolution. However, in rare cases of mesh erosion, poor surgical outcomes and multiple resection failures have been reported.

Coexisting lower urinary tract symptoms and erectile dysfunction: a systematic review of epidemiological data.

Objective: Assess and categorise the available prevalence data on coexistent LUTS and ED in the general population and among individuals consulting a healthcare provider for any reason or when seeking treatment for LUTS and/or ED.

Methods: Literature search of English-language articles published during the last 15 years.

Results: Of 23 relevant studies identified, 12 used both the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) and International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) as assessment tools and 11 used alternative approaches.