Non-invasive assessment of muscle compartment elasticity by pressure-related ultrasound in pediatric trauma: a prospective clinical study in 25 cases of forearm shaft fractures.

Background: Soft-tissue swelling after limb fractures in pediatric patients is well known to be a risk factor for developing acute compartment syndrome (ACS). Clinical assessment alone is uncertain in specific cases. Recently, we proposed a non-invasive ultrasound-based method to objectify muscle compartment elasticity for monitoring.

Swiss Survey on current practices and opinions on clinical constellations triggering the search for PNH clones.

Unlabelled: This national survey investigated the current practice in Switzerland by collecting participants' opinions on paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) clone assessment and clinical practice.

Aim: This study aimed to investigate clinical indications prompting PNH clones' assessment and physician's accessibility of a flow cytometry facility, and also to understand clinical attitudes on the follow-up (FU) of patients with PNH clones.

Methods: The survey includes 16 multiple-choice questions related to PNH and targets physicians with a definite level of experience in the topic using two screener questions.

Perforated pyloric ulcer 13 years after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: A case report.

Introduction And Importance: Bariatric or metabolic surgery is an emerging surgical specialty. With the increase of obesity and affiliated complications, the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass became a well-established procedure worldwide.

Case Presentation: We present the case of a 46-year-old female patient who presented herself in the emergency department with diffuse abdominal pain, 13 years after a laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.

Fixation of the Proximal Metatarsal Crescentic Osteotomy Using a Head Locking X-Plate.

Background: We present a new method to stabilize proximal crescentic osteotomies (PCOs) for the correction of moderate to severe hallux valgus.

Methods: A single-center prospective study with a consecutive series of 72 patients (94 feet) with a PCO was performed using a head locking X-plate. The primary aim was to investigate the stability of the osteotomy, measuring the dorsal elevation of the first metatarsal head, first cuneiform height, talus-first metatarsal angle, and first metatarsal inclination pre- and postoperatively.

Effects of bariatric surgery on gastroesophageal reflux.

Purpose Of Review: Obesity and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are two prevalent conditions with important impact on health resource utilization around the world. Obesity is a known risk factor in the pathogenesis of GERD. When conservative measures fail, bariatric surgery remains the only option to lose weight and correct obesity-related comorbidities.

Greenstick fractures of the middle third of the forearm. A prospective multi-centre study.

Background: Greenstick fractures suffered during growth have a high risk for refracture and posttraumatic deformity, particularly at the forearm diaphysis. The use of a preemptive completion of the fracture by manipulation of the concave cortex is controversial and data supporting this approach are few.

Aim: Aim of this study was to determine the factors which predispose to refracture and deformities, and to define therapeutic strategies.

Accuracy of automatic tube compensation in new-generation mechanical ventilators.

Objective: To compare performance of flow-adapted compensation of endotracheal tube resistance (automatic tube compensation, ATC) between the original ATC system and ATC systems incorporated in commercially available ventilators.

Design: Bench study.

Setting: University research laboratory.

Use of alternative medicine by patients with cancer in a rural area of Switzerland.

Background: Many cancer patients use alternative therapies in addition to conventional treatment. In a survey among such patients, we assessed the prevalence of and the motivation for alternative therapy use in a rural area of Switzerland.

Methods: From 1st February to 30th November 2001, we interviewed 108 patients treated in the oncology outpatient clinic of the Langenthal District General Hospital, Switzerland, using a structured questionnaire.