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Semin Neurol 2018 Dec 6;38(6):627-633. Epub 2018 Dec 6.

Department of Neurology, University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York.

Headache is a neurologic disorder that displays gender dichotomy. It is well established that there is a strong link between migraine headache and sex hormones, specifically estrogen, which influences the severity of migraines during the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and menopause. Furthermore, the epidemiology of headaches during pregnancy and the postpartum period is very distinct from that in males or nonpregnant females, in part due to the hemodynamic and hematologic changes that occur during pregnancy. Read More

Blood Purif 2018 Dec 6:1-6. Epub 2018 Dec 6.

Renal Research Institute, New York, New York, USA.

Background: The time between the creation of an arteriovenous fistula (AVF) and its successful use is significantly longer in hemodialysis (HD) patients in the United States compared to those in other countries, and there is an urgent need to reduce the residence time of central-venous catheters (CVC).

Methods: Successful AVF creation and maturation results in typical hemodynamic changes, such as an increase in cardiac output and upper body blood flow (UBBF). In patients with CVC as vascular access, we measured once per minute intradialytic central-venous oxygen saturation (ScvO2) and hemoglobin levels simultaneously using the Crit-Line Monitor. Read More

Blood Purif 2018 Dec 6:1-8. Epub 2018 Dec 6.

Renal Research Institute, New York, New York,

Background: Central venous oxygen saturation (ScvO2) is correlated with cardiac output. In most patients, ScvO2 declines during hemodialysis (HD) due to factors such as reduced preload, myocardial stunning, and intermittent arrhythmias. Previous research has shown that low ScvO2 is associated with higher mortality in chronic HD patients. Read More

J Am Acad Dermatol 2018 Dec 3. Epub 2018 Dec 3.

Loyola Univ Medical Center Dermatology, 321 N La Grange Rd, La Grange Park, IL. Electronic address:

•Active cancers and inflammation increase the risk for venous thromboembolism. It is unknown whether this applies to mycosis fungoides and parapsoriasis.•Patients with mycosis fungoides and parapsoriasis have increased risk for venous thromboembolism. Read More

PLoS One 2018 6;13(12):e0208824. Epub 2018 Dec 6.

National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia.

Objectives: To quantify changes in anticoagulant use in Australia since the introduction of Non-vitamin K antagonist anticoagulants (NOACs) and to estimate government expenditure.

Design: Interrupted-time-series analysis quantifying anticoagulant dispensing, before and after first Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) NOAC listing in August 2009 for venous thromboembolism prevention; and expanded listing for stroke prevention in non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF) in August 2013, up to June 2016. Estimated government expenditure on PBS-listed anticoagulants. Read More

Expert Opin Pharmacother 2018 Dec 6:1-8. Epub 2018 Dec 6.

d Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics , The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital , Hong Kong , China.

Introduction: Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) have gained momentum in recent years in patients requiring anticoagulation for the prevention and management of venous thromboembolism and thromboembolic events caused by atrial fibrillation. The use of these agents involves potential bleeding complications, particularly during invasive procedures. With increasing use of DOACs, adequate knowledge regarding the perioperative management of patients on DOACs has become indispensable. Read More

Br J Community Nurs 2018 Dec;23(Sup12):S14-S17

Senior Tissue Viability Clinical Nurse Specialist, Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust.

Venous leg ulceration is the most common form of leg ulceration, affecting 1.5% of the UK adult population. This was reviewed within the latest best practice statement (2016) which set out to create clear guidance on the assessment, management and preventing the reoccurrence of venous leg ulceration. Read More

Br J Community Nurs 2018 Dec;23(Sup12):S38-S39

Consultant Venous Surgeon, Consultant Phlebologist, Whiteley Clinics, London.

Rev Med Inst Mex Seguro Soc 2018 11 30;56(4):342-346. Epub 2018 Nov 30.

Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Hospital de Cardiología, Departamento de Hipertensión Pulmonar y Corazón Derecho. Ciudad de México, México

Background: Peripheral venous blood gases may be useful in subjects with exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease to evaluate their gas exchange.

Objective: To describe the variability of parameters of arterial and peripheral venous blood gases in subjects with stable obstructive pulmonary disease.

Methods: Cross-sectional design, consecutive subjects were studied in a blinded manner, while arterial and peripheral venous blood was obtained for analysis. Read More

Ugeskr Laeger 2018 Dec;180(49)

Phytoestrogens (PE) are widely used as a dietary supplement. PE affect oestrogen receptors. PE have been investigated regarding menopausal hot flushes, bone mineral density and prostate hyperplasia/cancer. Read More

Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol 2018 Nov;11(11):e006720

Department of Cardiology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands (E.M.J.P.M., L.J.M.E.v.d.D., E.A.H.L., C.P.T., P.K., N.M.S.d.G.).

Background: Extensiveness of conduction delay and block at the pulmonary vein area (PVA) was quantified in a previous study. We hypothesized that the combination of lines of conduction block with multiple concomitantly entering sinus rhythm wavefronts at the PVA may result in increased arrhythmogenicity and susceptibility to atrial fibrillation (AF).

Methods: Intraoperative high-density epicardial mapping of PVA (N≈450 sites, interelectrode distances: 2 mm) was performed during sinus rhythm in 327 patients (241 male [74%], 67±10 [21-84] years) with and without preoperative AF. Read More

Ther Apher Dial 2018 Dec 6. Epub 2018 Dec 6.

Department of Kidney Disease and Blood Purification, Institute of Urology & Key Laboratory of Tianjin, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.

Background: The wall shear stress (WSS) as a mechanical stimuli to venous wall has a significant role in neointimal hyperplasia of arteriovenous fistulae (AVF), which is often related to the proliferation and migration of vascular smooth muscle cells(VSMCs). Transforming growth factor beta-1 (TGF-β1) has the function of promoting VSMCs proliferation and migration. Our study is to detect that the correlation between WSS, TGF-β1, VSMCs proliferation and neointimal hyperplasia. Read More

Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 2018 Dec 5. Epub 2018 Dec 5.

Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, University of Leiden, Leiden, The Netherlands.

Background: The posterior wall of the left atrium (LA) is a well-known substrate for atrial fibrillation (AF) maintenance. Isolation of the posterior wall between the pulmonary veins (box lesion) may improve ablation success. Box lesion surface area size varies depending on the individual anatomy. Read More

Neurocrit Care 2018 Dec 5. Epub 2018 Dec 5.

University Health System, San Antonio, TX, USA.

Background/objectives: Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) are complications of hospitalization leading to increased morbidity and mortality. Routine surveillance ultrasound has become common practice in some intensive care units (ICU) to detect DVT early and initiate anticoagulation, preventing complications. However, initiating anticoagulants for asymptomatic DVT treatment may increase risk of hemorrhage. Read More

Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg 2018 Dec 5. Epub 2018 Dec 5.

Digital Subtraction Room, Tianjin Hospital, No. 406, south liberation road, Hexi district, Tianjin, 300211, China.

Introduction: The risk factors for the detachment of big thrombi from the vessel wall in patients with deep venous thrombosis (DVT) are still not clear, which are potential risks for pulmonary embolism (PE). This study was aimed to identify the risk factors for big thrombi detaching from the vessel wall in the patients with lower extremity DVT and to identify the role of the lower limb immobilization.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the patients whose inferior vena cava (IVC) filter were removed in our hospital. Read More

Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 2018 Dec 5. Epub 2018 Dec 5.

Department of Radiology, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-2, Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, 650-0017, Japan.

Purpose: To evaluate the advantages of intraprocedural CT during adrenal venous sampling (AVS) to confirm accurate catheterization of the right adrenal vein (RAV).

Materials And Methods: This single-institution study included 106 patients (mean age 52.4 years; range 28-74 years) with primary aldosteronism who performed contrast-enhanced CT (CECT) before AVS following AVS between January 2011 and March 2018. Read More

EJVES Short Rep 2018 16;41:16-18. Epub 2018 Nov 16.

Cambridge University Hospitals and Imperial College, London, UK.

Introduction: While traditional ambulatory phlebectomy (AP) is a safe and effective procedure, few adverse effects such as hematoma, bleeding, bruising and nerve injury have been reported. To improve AP and to reduce some of these adverse events, herein we report a novel technique - Foam Sclerotherapy Assisted Phlebectomy (SAP).

Report: The details of the above technique, along with the potential advantages and limitations will be discussed. Read More

Open Med (Wars) 2018 27;13:575-582. Epub 2018 Nov 27.

Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Ext 80252, Thailand.

Travel- related thromboembolism reflects the relationship between venous thromboembolism (VTE) and long-haul flights. Although this condition is rare, it may cause significant morbidity and mortality. Therefore, travelers should be evaluated for the risks for thrombosis. Read More

Data Brief 2018 Dec 7;21:1909-1917. Epub 2018 Nov 7.

Department of Applied Geochemistry, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

The data presented in this article are related to research to the research article entitled 'Petrology and Geochemistry Data of the Precambrian granitoids from the Hyderabad part of Eastern Dharwar Craton, Telangana state, India'. The granitoids from the Hyderabad area of the Telangana State are confined to the Precambrian gneissic complex of the northern-eastern part of Eastern Dharwar Craton. They cover 7760 Sq. Read More

J Cancer 2018 18;9(22):4187-4196. Epub 2018 Oct 18.

Department of Infectious Diseases, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, 157 Xiwu Road, Xi'an 710004, China.

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), accounting for approximately 90% of liver cancer, is the most lethal malignant tumors in the world. Large amount of evidence indicate that microRNAs (miRNAs) contribute to the tumorigenesis and progression of HCC. Among them, miR-376c-3p was recently identified as a tumor-related miRNA and is up-regulated in HBV-related HCC. Read More

Open Access J Contracept 2018 8;9:75-79. Epub 2018 Nov 8.

Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Medical Area, University of Udine, Udine, Italy.

Objective: Estradiol (E2)-based hormonal contraceptives impact less than ethinylstradiol (EE) contraceptives on venous thromboembolism (VTE) in comparison to formulations with EE.

Study Design: In this article, the pharamacologic data of EE and E2 were briefly reviewed, along with the induced biologic effect. These data were then related to a recent large international prospective, controlled, non-interventional cohort active surveillance study, on the cardiovascular risk of users of different types of combined estroprogestin contraceptive (CEPC). Read More

Onco Targets Ther 2018 12;11:8053-8061. Epub 2018 Nov 12.

Hubei Key Laboratory of Tumor Biological Behaviors and Hubei Cancer Clinical Study Center, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China,

Background: The aim of this meta-analysis was to assess the clinicopathological and prognostic significance of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) in patients with esophageal cancer (EC).

Methods: We searched PubMed, EMBASE, Science Citation Index Expanded, Cochrane library (from inception to July 2018) with the keywords "esophageal cancer", "circulating tumor cells", "prognosis", and "peripheral blood". HR, risk ratio (RR), OR, and their 95% CIs were set as effect measures. Read More

Emerg Microbes Infect 2018 Dec 5;7(1):205. Epub 2018 Dec 5.

Department of Medical Microbiology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China.

Enterovirus A71 (EV-A71) is a major etiological agent of human hand, foot and mouth disease, and it can cause severe neurological complications. Although several genotypes of EV-A71 strains are prevalent in different regions of the world, the genotype C4 has circulated in mainland China for more than 20 years. The pathogenicity of different EV-A71 clinical isolates varies and needs to be explored. Read More

BMJ Evid Based Med 2018 Dec 5. Epub 2018 Dec 5.

Division of Hematology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Cancer Imaging 2018 Dec 5;18(1):46. Epub 2018 Dec 5.

Department of Radiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095 Jiefang Avenue, Qiaokou District, Wuhan, 430030, China.

Background: To explore whether volumetric CT texture analysis (CTTA) can serve as a potential imaging biomarker for risk stratification of small bowel gastrointestinal stromal tumors (small bowel-GISTs).

Methods: A total of 90 patients with small bowel-GISTs were retrospectively reviewed, of these, 26 were rated as high risk, 13 as intermediate risk, and 51 as low or very low risk. Histogram parameters extracted from CT images were compared among small bowel-GISTs with different risk levels by using one-way analysis of variance. Read More

Acta Vet Scand 2018 Dec 5;60(1):78. Epub 2018 Dec 5.

Department of Clinical Sciences of Companion Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, Yalelaan 108, 3508 TD, Utrecht, The Netherlands.

Background: Pulmonary veno-occlusive disease (PVOD) is a rare cause of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in humans and can be classified in idiopathic, heritable, drug and radiation-induced, and associated with connective tissue disease or human immunodeficiency virus infection. Recently, biallelic mutations of the EIF2AK4 gene have been discovered as a cause for an autosomal recessive form of PVOD in humans. In dogs, PAH is poorly characterized and is generally considered to be idiopathic or secondary to (for example) congenital left-to right cardiovascular shunts or heartworm disease. Read More

BMC Public Health 2018 Dec 5;18(1):1345. Epub 2018 Dec 5.

SRM Institute of Gastroenterology, Hepatobiliary Sciences & Transplantation, SIMS Hospital, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Vadapalani, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

Background: Vitamin D has multifarious roles in maintenance of health and prevention of disease. The present study was undertaken to assess the vitamin D status of a rural adult south Indian population and to identify its associations with socioeconomic status and cultural practices.

Methods: Between June 2015 and July 2016, 424 healthy adults residing in Kattankulathur block in Tamil Nadu, India, provided venous blood samples and answered questions by personal interview. Read More

BMC Surg 2018 Dec 5;18(1):113. Epub 2018 Dec 5.

Department of Vascular Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.

Background: Synovial cyst of the hip joint is a rare clinical condition in need of evidence-based guidelines for its diagnosis and management. Normally, synovial cyst of the hip joint requires no treatment, but when it intrudes into surrounding structures, various clinical symptoms appear. Because of its rarity, a symptomatic synovial cyst is often confounded with a tumor as a space-occupying lesion or with other diseases, depending on its various clinical presentations. Read More

J Int Med Res 2018 Dec 6:300060518813514. Epub 2018 Dec 6.

1 Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, South Korea.

Central venous catheters are used for various purposes in the operating room. Generally, the use of ultrasound to insert a central venous catheter is rapid and minimally complicated. An advanced venous access (AVA) catheter is used to gain access to the pulmonary artery and facilitate fluid resuscitation through the internal jugular vein. Read More

Biosensors (Basel) 2018 Dec 4;8(4). Epub 2018 Dec 4.

Biocrede Inc., Plymouth, MI 48170, USA.

We present an animal model used to evaluate the in vivo performance of electrochemical amperometric continuous lactate sensors compared to blood gas instruments. Electrochemical lactate sensors were fabricated, placed into 5 Fr central venous catheters (CVCs), and paired with wireless potentiostat devices. Following in vivo evaluation and calibration, sensors were placed within the jugular and femoral veins of a porcine subject as a preliminary assessment of in vivo measurement accuracy. Read More

Am J Perinatol 2018 Dec 3. Epub 2018 Dec 3.

Maternal and Child Health Research Center, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Objective:  To determine if increasing predicted risk of cesarean was associated with longer labor length and increased morbidity among women undergoing induction with an unfavorable cervix.

Study Design:  Using a publically available database, we evaluated whether a previously validated prediction model for cesarean delivery after induction was associated with labor length, maternal morbidity (third-/fourth-degree lacerations, endometritis, blood transfusion, wound infection, venous thromboembolism, hysterectomy, intensive care unit admission, and death), and neonatal morbidity (blood transfusion, encephalopathy, intraventricular hemorrhage, severe respiratory distress syndrome, necrotizing enterocolitis, and sepsis). Full-term (≥37 weeks) singleton gestations with intact membranes and an unfavorable cervix (Bishop score ≤6 and dilation ≤2 cm) undergoing induction of labor were included. Read More

J Allied Health 2018 ;47(4):282-288

Physical Therapy Dep., Clarkson University, 8 Clarkson Ave., Box 5882, Potsdam, NY, 13699-5882, USA. Tel 315-268-1663.

Aims: Graduate education in the healthcare professions can be stressful and mentally taxing. The objective of this study was to identify differences in health and health-related behaviors among graduate allied health students based on sex and curriculum stage (i.e. Read More

Indian Pacing Electrophysiol J 2018 Nov 30. Epub 2018 Nov 30.

Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Madras Medical Mission, Chennai, India. Electronic address:

Fontan surgery and its modifications have improved survival in various forms of univentricular hearts. A regular atrial rhythm with atrioventricular synchrony is one of the most important prerequisite for the long-term effective functioning of this preload dependent circulation. A significant proportion of these survivors need various forms of pacing for bradyarrhythmias, often due to sinus nodal dysfunction and sometimes due to atrioventricular nodal block. Read More

Clin Chim Acta 2018 Nov 30. Epub 2018 Nov 30.

Department of Genetic Metabolism, Children's Hospital, Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning 530003, People's Republic of China. Electronic address:

Background: Congenital hypothyroidism (CH) is the most common neonatal endocrine disorder. Although most patients present with isolated CH, some patients present with CH and extra-thyroidal congenital malformations (ECMs), for which less is known about the underlying genetics. The aim of this study was to investigate the genetic mechanisms in patients with CH and ECMs using chromosomal microarray (CMA) and whole exome sequencing (WES). Read More

Can J Physiol Pharmacol 2018 Dec 3. Epub 2018 Dec 3.

Puai Hospital affiliated to Tongji Medical College of Huazhong Science and Technology University, Wuhan, China ;

Objective: To evaluate the value of real time contrast-enhanced ultrasound in differential diagnosis of malignant liver tumors.

Methods: 60 patients pathologically diagnosed with liver cancer from May 2016 to May 2017 were selected as the objects. All patients received ultrasonic diagnosis followed by the observation on dynamic contrast enhancement of the image and the analysis on perfusion characteristics and difference in contrast-enhanced ultrasound results in patients with different types of liver cancer. Read More

J Appl Clin Med Phys 2018 Dec 3. Epub 2018 Dec 3.

Department of Radiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Jiangsu, China.

Objective: Multislice computed tomography (MSCT) has been used for diagnosis of small intestinal diseases. However, the radiation dose is a big problem. This study was to investigate whether CARE Dose 4D combined with sinogram-affirmed iterative reconstruction (SAFIRE) can provide better image quality at a lower dose for imaging small intestinal diseases compared to MSCT. Read More

Rheumatology (Oxford) 2018 Nov 30. Epub 2018 Nov 30.

Department of Rheumatology, Endocrinology and Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan.

Objective: Warfarin is regarded as the standard treatment for preventing thrombotic events in APS, but the recurrence rate is still high. Dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) has been shown to be effective for the prevention of acute coronary syndrome or stroke. The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of DAPT for the prevention of thrombosis recurrence in APS patients with history of arterial thrombosis. Read More

Hum Reprod Update 2018 Dec 1. Epub 2018 Dec 1.

Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

Background: The effect of postmenopausal hormone therapy (HT) on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk remains controversial.

Objective And Rationale: We aimed to systematically review the evidence regarding the role of dose, route of hormone administration, timing of initiation and duration of HT on cardiovascular risk among postmenopausal women.

Search Methods: The electronic databases Medline Ovid, Web of Science and Cochrane Central were systematically searched to identify studies published before 30 January 2018. Read More

Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown) 2018 Dec 3. Epub 2018 Dec 3.

Department of Neurosurgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York.

Background: Cancer patients experience pathological fractures and the typical poor bone quality frequently complicates stabilization. Methods for overcoming screw failure include utilization of fenestrated screws that permit the injection of bone cement into the vertebral body to augment fixation.

Objective: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of cement augmentation via fenestrated screws. Read More

J Vis Exp 2018 Nov 18(141). Epub 2018 Nov 18.

Department of Medicine, Queen's University; Department of Pediatrics, The Jikei University School of Medicine;

The mechanism of mitral stenosis-induced pulmonary venous arterialization and group 2 pulmonary hypertension (PH) is unclear. There is no rodent model of group 2 PH, due to mitral stenosis (MS), to facilitate the investigation of disease mechanisms and potential therapeutic strategies. We present a novel rat model of pulmonary venous congestion-induced pulmonary venous arterialization and group 2 PH caused by left atrial stenosis (LAS). Read More

J Craniofac Surg 2018 Nov 30. Epub 2018 Nov 30.

Otolaryngology Section, Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol.

Introduction: Minimally invasive transoral surgery for oropharyngeal cancer is a challenge for head and neck surgeons because of the inside-out anatomic presentation and the confined workspace. This study was performed to describe the main neurovascular and muscular landmarks in a transoral approach. The authors propose an anatomic stratification for this surgery. Read More

J Craniofac Surg 2018 Nov 30. Epub 2018 Nov 30.

Department of Neurosurgery, The Second Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China.

Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of microvascular decompression (MVD) and stereotactic gamma knife surgery (GKS) in the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia (TN) in the elderly.

Patients And Methods: Retrospective analysis of 137 elderly cases with TN underwent MVD, partial sensory rhizotomy (PR) treatment from August 2007 to March 2017 and 56 cases underwent GKS treatment from May 2014 to February 2017 was made, compared the efficacy of MVD and GKS in different age groups.

Results: In 125 patients of MVD alone, the responsible vessels included 60 cases of superior cerebellar artery, 55 cases of anterior inferior cerebellar artery, 4 cases of venous vascular compression, 13 cases of mixed arteriovenous compression and 3 cases of vertebral artery, and 2 cases of no responsible vessel. Read More

J Craniofac Surg 2018 Nov 30. Epub 2018 Nov 30.

Harvard Integrated Plastic Surgery Program, Boston, MA.

Complete avulsion of the nose is a devastating injury that may result in permanent disfigurement. Microvascular reattachment is technically difficult due to small size of the injured vessels, associated avulsion or crush injury, and relative inability to achieve venous anastomosis. This report describes a successful case of microsurgical replantation of the distal third of the nose in a 47-year-old patient after a dog bite injury with the use of a superficial temporal vein graft for arterial repair and leeching for venous outflow. Read More

J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2018 Nov 30. Epub 2018 Nov 30.

Center for Evidence-Based Health Care, Taipei Medical University-Shuang Ho Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan.

Background: Internal jugular venous catheterization (IJVC) is performed for numerous therapeutic interventions. Although ultrasound-guided IJVC is the gold standard for this procedure, complications can still occur. Various scanning axes, namely the short axis (SA), long axis (LA), and oblique axis (OA), have been developed to ameliorate these complications. Read More

ASAIO J 2018 Nov 21. Epub 2018 Nov 21.

From the McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Respiratory failure is a significant problem within the pediatric population. A means of respiratory support that readily allows ambulation could improve treatment. The Pittsburgh Pediatric Ambulatory Lung (P-PAL) is being developed as a wearable pediatric pump-lung for long-term respiratory support and has previously demonstrated positive benchtop results. Read More