G Roche-Nagle

..The computed tomography scan of the abdomen showed a primary aortoenteric fistula. The challenging clinical diagnosis of aortoenteric fistulae and their surgical treatment options are discussed...

..We describe a case of a hypercoagulable young patient with arterial embolism in whom investigations revealed a mural pedunculated aortic arch thrombosis without clear diffuse atherosclerotic lesions...

..Whenever possible, we recommend early surgical repair of both symptomatic and asymptomatic popliteal venous aneurysms because they are associated with an ill-defined risk of pulmonary embolism and death if left untreated...

..When sepsis developed both lower legs had to be amputated as a matter of urgency. We describe the assessment and management of a patient with frostbite and identify the challenges of managing these complex tissue injuries...

..This article describes a case of aneurysms of the carotid artery and discusses etiology, diagnostic modalities, and treatment...

..Endovascular treatment of aortoenteric fistula provides another treatment option that may be particularly valuable in patients whose comorbidities would preclude open repair...

..Renal infarction should be considered in the differential diagnosis of loin pain, particularly in a patient with atrial fibrillation...

..Early diagnosis using physical examination, history taking, and imaging is necessary. The treatment of choice is surgical correction to achieve normal anatomy within the popliteal fossa...

..Therapeutic procedures can be performed either surgically or by interventional therapeutic techniques. This article presents a case of ruptured ileocolic artery aneurysm and reviews the literature on this topic...

..Venous thromboembolism is a common source of morbidity and mortality but a variety of preventative measures are available...

..This may become a potential new utility for aortic endografts...

..Defining any anatomical anomaly as the predisposing factor in this condition is essential in the selection of which patients will benefit from thoracic outlet decompression...

..The aims of our study were to investigate practices and perceptions of DVT patients and physicians regarding the use of ECS after DVT...

..Knowledge of the condition should permit the physician to make an early diagnosis and, thus, limit the resultant morbidity...

..This review studies the evidence and aids the clinician in setting up a practice to manage rAAAs utilizing an endovascular approach...

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..These data clearly demonstrate that the selective COX-2 inhibitor, SC-236, has potent antimetastatic activity against both spontaneous metastases arising following primary tumour excision and experimental metastases...

..Cyclo-oxygenase-2 (COX-2) is up-regulated in malignant tumours rendering it an attractive target for cancer therapeutics. However, whether long-term antagonism maintains its initial efficacy on established tumours is unclear...

..A significant group may be at risk from serious complications because of inadequate knowledge. We suggest improving patient knowledge may improve control, reduce complication and therefore reduce the burden on the health service...

..e. those that are "node negative") before their definitive operation...

..Compliance with medical therapy may be compromised because of the affordability of medications. Inadequate physician knowledge of drug costs may unwittingly contribute to this problem...

..Thus, we examined if platelet dysfunction correlated with serum vWF levels-a circulating marker of endothelial dysfunction...

..Appendicectomy for acute appendicitis is the commonest emergency surgical operation. With widespread acceptance of minimal access surgery most appendicectomies are now performed laparoscopically...

..Suppliers of these programmes have a responsibility to adequately educate and collaborate with all parties involved to improve overall benefit from these simulators...

..We report a case of a 67-year-old woman whose aortoduodenal syndrome was successfully managed and review the literature on this topic...

..We present an innovative method of axillary artery cannulation for patients requiring surgery through a left thoracotomy...

..The aim of the study was to investigate: (1) the early alterations in the renal diabetic injury; and (2) to examine the protective role of Pravastatin in this end-organ diabetic model...

..Our results suggest that cyclo-oxygenase inhibitors will be of value in the treatment of both primary and metastatic breast cancer...

..In mechanically ventilated patients, gradually progressive symptoms of abdominal hypertension after surgery in the retroperitoneal space should arouse suspicion of this complication...

..Diagnosis can be made on review of the patient's history and a physical examination. Surgical reconstruction is the preferred treatment for such patients. We present a case of a brachial artery pseudoaneurysm following humeral fracture...