Monitoring unfractionated heparin therapy: Lack of standardization of anti-Xa activity reagents.

Introduction: One of the main advantages of using anti-Xa instead of activated partial thromboplastin time in monitoring of unfractionated heparin (UFH) therapy relies on its hypothesized standardization, with a unique therapeutic range defined to be 0.30 to 0.70 IU/mL.

Spondylodiscitis: An Increasingly Described Localization.

is currently more frequently identified since the introduction of MALDI-TOF MS technique in routine laboratories. Serious infections such as endocarditis and spondylodiscitis are increasingly reported in the literature. This is a case of septic spondylodiscitis and bacteremia due to with a urinary starting point.

Correction to: Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis induced by the alpha-glucosidase inhibitor complicated from sigmoid volvulus in a diabetic patient.

The name and the email information of one of the author on the original published version of this article were presented incorrectly. The author name "Hamdi Brham" with email information Hamdi.brham@ch-simoneveil.

Use of injectables in rhinoplasty retouching: Towards an evolution of surgical strategy? Literature review.

Background: Surgical revision rate of rhinoplasty is from 5% to 15% in literature.

Objective Of Review: In the context of post-rhinoplasty deformities, we aim to investigate the modalities of using injectables, their impacts on revision rate of rhinoplasty as well as their influences on the surgical strategy.

Type Of Review: We realized an international literature review to collect informations on main studies reporting series of exclusive secondary medical rhinoplasties or mixed primary/secondary medical rhinoplasties, as well as per-operative injection.

Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis induced by the alpha-glucosidase inhibitor complicated from sigmoid volvulus in a diabetic patient.

Introduction: We present the case of a diabetic patient on treatment with acarbose who had presented a sigmoid volvulus with localized cystic pneumatosis of the sigmoid colon.

Case Report: A 72-year-old patient with a medical history of atrial fibrillation, DNID in treatment since 10 years by acarbose. The patient was admitted to the emergency for abdominal pain and occlusive syndrome since 48 h without fever or nausea or vomiting.

Multicenter phase III randomized trial comparing laparoscopy and laparotomy for colon cancer surgery in patients older than 75 years: the CELL study, a Fédération de Recherche en Chirurgie (FRENCH) trial.

Background: Several multicenter randomized controlled trials comparing laparoscopy and conventional open surgery for colon cancer have demonstrated that laparoscopic approach achieved the same oncological results while improving significantly early postoperative outcomes. These trials included few elderly patients, with a median age not exceeding 71 years. However, colon cancer is a disease of the elderly.

Treatment as prevention (TasP) and perceived sexual changes in behavior among HIV-positive persons: a French survey in infectious diseases departments in Paris.

We evaluated awareness of treatment as prevention (TasP) among adults people living with HIV (PLHIV) in five infectious disease departments in Paris, then how they perceived its impact on their sexual well-being. This cross-sectional multicenter survey was conducted in 2014 during scheduled clinical appointments using a self-administered questionnaire. We analyzed 520 questionnaires (42% women, 54% men of whom 57% were MSM [men who have sex with men]).

Angiography and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Chronic Total Coronary Occlusion in Daily Practice (from a Large French Registry [CARDIO-ARSIF]).

The aim of this study was to provide contemporary data on chronic total occlusion (CTO) prevalence and management in a large unselected population representing the daily activity of cathlabs, in the greater Paris area, and to compare percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) features in patients with and without CTO. Procedures were collected from the CARDIO-ARSIF (Agence Régionale de Santé Ile de France) registry from 2012 to 2015. Patients with acute coronary syndrome or previous coronary artery bypass grafting were excluded.

Functional and Aesthetic Factors Associated with Revision of Rhinoplasty.

Background: Surgical revision rate of rhinoplasty is from 5% to 15% in literature. The aims of our study were to define the rate and the predictive factors for surgical revision of rhinoplasty.

Methods: We have realized a single-center case/control study including 62 patients who underwent surgical revision among 732 patients who underwent closed rhinoplasty between 2005 and 2015.

Effect of Methamphetamine Hydrochloride on Pregnancy Outcome: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Background: Methamphetamine hydrochloride is 1 of the most widespread psycho-stimulants in the world. Nevertheless, its effect on pregnant women and their neonates has not been investigated extensively.

Objective: To systematically review the literature for the effect of methamphetamine exposure during pregnancy to neonatal and pregnancy outcomes.

Time-Course Reduction in Patient Exposure to Radiation From Coronary Interventional Procedures: The Greater Paris Area Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Registry.

Background: The frequency of complex percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs) has increased in the last few years, with a growing concern on the radiation dose received by the patients. Multicenter data from large unselected populations on patients' radiation doses during coronary angiography (CA) and PCI and temporal trends are lacking. This study sought to evaluate the temporal trends in patients' exposure to radiation from CA and PCI.

Impact of preoperative and intraoperative factors in cataract surgery.

Background: Cataract surgery is the most common procedure in ophthalmology. However the surgical outcome depends on various factors. The impact of preoperative and intraoperative factors on the surgical procedure were investigated.

Omeprazole-induced intractable cough.

Objective: To report a case of chronic, persistent cough induced by omeprazole therapy.

Case Summary: A 42-year-old white woman presented with chronic, persistent cough after omeprazole initiation for treatment of postoperative heartburn. The cough was permanent, dry, and exhausting and worsened at night.