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The goal of this study was to identify the underlying disorder responsible for portal venous thrombosis and cavernous transformation of the portal vein (CTPV). All patients with this finding underwent a thorough medical examination with intent to determine the cause and biochemical
In pregnancy the maternal serum alkaline phosphatase (AP) level increases twofold. If AP values rise above this level, diseases should be considered. We report a case of a 29 year-old pregnant woman with a ninefold increase in the serum AP level due to an increase in the placental level. In the last
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Patients with liver cirrhosis are generally considered to be "auto-anticoagulated" because of coagulopathy and thrombocytopenia. However, deep vein thrombosis (DVT) has been reported in patients with liver cirrhosis. The objectives of this study were to know the prevalence of DVT among
Background: This study was designed to investigate the incidence and hematological biomarker levels that are associated with deep venous thrombosis (DVT) following closed foot fractures (except calcaneal fractures).
Bone marrow-derived endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) can accelerate the dissolution of thrombi. However, EPC functions are weakened in deep vein thrombosis (DVT), and miR-130a-3p is downregulated in DVT. As little is known about the function of miR-130a-3p in EPCs, we aimed to
We studied the effect of long-term intravenous heparin infusion, delivered by a self-recycling, totally implantable infusion pump developed in our laboratory, in 21 patients with recurrent thromboembolic disease. Continuous infusions were maintained in these patients from 1 to 36 months, during
A myeloproliferative disorder manifested by thrombocytosis, a high leukocyte alkaline phosphatase (LAP) score and an increased red blood cell mass was found in a 64-yr-old woman. During the previous 15 yr, recurrent venous occlusions had taken place, necessitating the resection of ischemic bowel
Thromboprophylaxis reduces the risk of surgery-related deep vein thrombosis, but anticoagulants were associated with systemic osteoporosis, a known risk factor for poor fracture healing. Rivaroxaban (XARELTO(®)) is a novel anticoagulant with specific ability to inhibit factor Xa, a serine
BACKGROUND Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is a rare autoimmune disease characterized by arterial, venous, and small-vessel thrombosis, pregnancy-related morbidity and the presence of antiphospholipid antibodies such as anticardiolipin antibody, and/or anti-beta2-glycoprotein I. In the recent years,
Heparin is a naturally occurring, complex glycosaminoglycan that has anticoagulant activity and has been used for decades as an antithrombotic agent in management of patients at high risk for thromboses. Heparin is synthesized in mast cells as a polymer from glucuronic acid and glucosamine residues,
A nine-year-old German shorthaired pointer cross was admitted because of partial anorexia, exercise intolerance and haematuria. On clinical examination, subcutaneous oedema, purpura and ascites were detected along with a palpable mass in the right craniodorsal abdomen. Laboratory findings included
Heterotopic ossification (HO) is an important cause of restriction in range of movements and secondary motor disability following neurotrauma, orthopaedic interventions and burns. It has not received focussed attention in non-traumatic neurological disorders. In a prospective study of 377 patients,
Heterotopic ossification (HO) is an important complication of spinal cord and brain injuries but is rarely reported among patients with non-traumatic myelopathies. In a prospective study on medical problems seven (6.04%) among the 114 subjects with non-traumatic myelopathies had heterotopic
Preliminary experience with uro-laparoscopy was retrospectively analyzed to determine whether patients profited from the laparoscopic procedure. Between August 1991 und July 1993 we performed 53 operations laparoscopically. Four more began in this way but ended in open surgery. 29 varicocele
D.Dimer is currently used as a diagnotic help in thromboembolic events. The first application widely validated concerns the exclusion diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. In this context D.Dimer measurements must be performed individually and they must offer a good accuracy in
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