Chronic leg ulcers may result from vasoocclusive complications associated with the decreased oxygen-carrying capacity of hemoglobin in patients with sickle cell disease or its variants. Nonsurgical… (More)
Patients with established adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) have a mortality rate that exceeds 50 percent. We analyzed the magnitude of hypoxemia as manifest by the PaO2/FIO2 ratio and its… (More)
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The safety of intentional occlusion of patent internal iliac arteries (IIAs) to facilitate the endovascular repair of aortoiliac artery aneurysms (abdominal aortic aneurysms [AAAs] and iliac… (More)
Many controversies and uncertainties surround resuscitation of hemorrhagic shock caused by vascular trauma. Whereas the basic pathophysiology is better understood, much remains to be learned about… (More)
Since the first report of an aneurysm involving the pancreaticoduodenal arteries a century ago, only 83 cases have been reported in our collective review of the English literature. Their presentation… (More)
Maintaining a moist wound environment facilities the wound-healing process. The beneficial effects of a moist versus a dry wound environment include: prevention of tissue dehydration and cell death,… (More)
Splenic artery aneurysms (SAA), although rare, are the most common visceral artery aneurysms and are known for their potential for rupture. Pregnancy and portal hypertension have been known as major… (More)
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Standard surgical repair of para-anastamotic aneurysms (PAAs) of the abdominal and thoracic aorta and the iliac arteries has been associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. We… (More)