Management and treatment of osteonecrosis in children and adolescents with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Abstract: There is no consensus regarding how to manage osteonecrosis in pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia patients. Therefore, we performed a quality assessment of the literature with the result of a search strategy using the MESH terms osteonecrosis, children,...
The lived experiences of persons with chronic venous insufficiency and lower extremity ulcers.
Abstract: The aim of this qualitative study was to describe the lived experience of chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) sufferers and to explore how this chronic disease affected their health-related quality of life. Participants included persons with a history of...
Reactive oxygen species prevent imiquimod-induced psoriatic dermatitis through enhancing regulatory T cell function
Abstract Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease resulting from immune dysregulation. Regulatory T cells (Tregs) are important in the prevention of psoriasis. Traditionally, reactive oxygen species (ROS) are known to be implicated in the progression of...
Unexpected complication of intralesional injection of recombinant human epidermal growth factor: diabetic foot osteomyelitis.
Abstract: Ersen, Kara, Memis, Mutluoglu, Ay, , , , (2016). Unexpected complication of intralesional injection of recombinant human epidermal growth factor: diabetic foot osteomyelitis. International wound journal, 2016...
The relationship of decongestant use and risk of decompression sickness; a case-control study of Hawaiian scuba divers.
Abstract: Exposure to cold, dehydration, and aging are known to contribute to the development of decompression sickness (DCS) in divers. Hypertension and nicotine usage have also been suggested as risk factors. Vasoconstriction is an underlying mechanism associated...
Is additional hyperbaric oxygen therapy cost-effective for treating ischemic diabetic ulcers? Study protocol for the Dutch DAMOCLES multicenter randomized clinical trial?
Abstract: The value of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) in the treatment of diabetic ulcers is still under debate. Available evidence suggests that HBOT may improve the healing of diabetic ulcers, but it comes from small trials with heterogeneous populations and...
CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY.
Abstract: KIRKLIN, BAHNSON, BROWN, COOLEY, DEBAKEY, DEVLOO, EDWARDS, ELLIS, (1964). CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY. A listing of research in the cardiovascular field, 1964 ;10():597-631. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24547542
The cardiac effects of hyperbaric oxygen at 243 kPa using inchamber echocardiography.
Abstract: The adverse effects of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) on cardiac physiology are considered a potential hazard during the treatment of some patients. The haemodynamic effects of HBO are poorly understood and the incompatibility of electrical equipment inside the...
Impaired lower extremity wound healing secondary to sirolimus after kidney transplantation.
Abstract: Sirolimus is an immunosuppressive drug used as part of the drug regimen after kidney, liver, and heart transplantation. There have been numerous reports of transplant surgical wound healing complications secondary to sirolimus. The authors present a case of...