Hereditary familial telangiectasis is a vascular dysplasia characterized by a triple syndrome: hereditary character, telangiectasias and hemorrhages. Its association with systemic and/or pulmonary arterio-venous fistulae is frequent and can condition several complications: cerebral abscess,
OBJECTIVE
To test the effectiveness of chest tube clamping in massive hemothorax.
METHODS
This was assessed in 32 spontaneously breathing Yorkshire piglets with 2.5 mm (groups A and B) or 4.0 mm (groups C and D) lacerations of the thoracic aorta.
METHODS
Hemodynamics, blood loss, length of survival,
Pulmonary arteriovenous malformations (PAVMs), although most commonly congenital, are usually detected later in life.
METHODS
We present a case of a 19-year-old woman with no previous history of AVM or telangiectasia, who presented dyspnea and hypoxia by massive left hemothorax in the 34th week of
Pulmonary arteriovenous malformations (PAVMs), although most commonly congenital, are usually detected later in life. We present a case of a 25-year-old woman with no previous history of AVM or telangiectasia, who presented with life-threatening hypoxia, hypotension, and pleuritic chest pain in 36th
A 74-year old male was referred to the Tokai University Hospital for evaluation of abnormal opacities on a chest roentgenogram. Laboratory tests demonstrated leukocytosis, elevated ESR and CRP, elevated LDH, and hypoxemia. The chest roentgenogram demonstrated several ill-defined nodular infiltrates
Intrapleural instillation of thrombolytic agents has been useful in the treatment of hemothorax when thoracostomy tube drainage is unsuccessful. We present a patient who developed acute hypoxemic respiratory failure following the intrapleural instillation of both streptokinase and urokinase 24 h
Pulmonary arteriovenous malformations (PAVMs) are anatomical abnormalities consisting in a direct connection between pulmonary arteries and veins. Most of PAVMs are related to Hereditary Hemorrhagic Teleangiectasia, whereas only 10 to 20% are isolated sporadic cases. PAVMs tend to increase in size
Tension pneumothorax during general anaesthesia is a rare but possibly deleterious event, especially where predisposing factors are absent or unknown, making diagnosis even challenging. We describe a case of a healthy middle-aged woman, who was planned to receive general anaesthesia for total
Transthoracic endoscopic sympathectomy (TES) is an effective treatment for palmar hyperhidrosis. We review our experience and discuss the anesthetic technique and perioperative complications encountered in 110 patients undergoing TES for palmar hyperhidrosis. All patients were monitored with EKG,
OBJECTIVE
Cricothyrotomy and tracheostomy are performed by physicians in various disciplines. It is important to know the comprehensive anatomy of the laryngotracheal region. Hemorrhage, esophageal injury, recurrent laryngeal nerve injury, pneumothorax, hemothorax, false passage of the tube and
Pulmonary arteriovenous malformations (PAVM) are abnormal communications between the pulmonary arteries and pulmonary veins. The large majority are congenital and are commonly associated with Rendu-Osler-Weber disease or hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia. The PAVM may remain asymptomatic or
A 19-year-old woman complaining of exertional dyspnea was admitted to our hospital with an abnormal shadow on the left side of the chest. Laboratory examination revealed polycythemia and hypoxemia. Pulmonary angiogram demonstrated a pulmonary arteriovenous fistula beneath the surface of the left
The use of central venous catheters (CVCs) nowadays is a routine practice in the treatment of severely acute-diseased children. However, the procedure still carries a risk of morbidity, and severe complications are reported. When respiratory and/or hemodynamic instability develop after the
We describe a case of severe refractory hypoxemia requiring prolonged extra corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support in a case of postpartum acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The clinical course was marked by persistently poor lung compliance and several complications of ECMO, that
Most of the patients with spontaneous pneumothorax are young male adults without significant pulmonary disease and the prognosis in these patients is usually very good. But in a few cases when tension pneumothorax develops, immediate diagnosis and chest tube drainage is required to avoid
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