The comprehensive therapy of diabetic foot ulcers.
Abstract: Foot wounds are a common complication of diabetes mellitus, and a significant number of them lead to amputation. Fortunately, the majority of diabetic foot wounds are preventable. In this article, we review the different factors leading to ulceration and...
Iron and infection: the heart of the matter.
Abstract: Bacterial resistance to antibiotics is a major threat to clinical medicine. However, natural resistance to bacterial infection, which does not depend on antibiotics, is a powerful protective mechanism common to all mankind. The availability of iron is the...
Mandibular reconstruction with microsurgical bone flap and dental implants.
Abstract: Functional reconstruction of the mandible following resection or traumatic injury depends on the bony reconstruction and support dental implants. Microsurgical bone flaps allow the transfer of bone and soft tissue with a rich vascular supply and provide a...
Effect of hyperbaric oxygenation on intracranial pressure elevation rate in rats during the early phase of severe traumatic brain injury.
Abstract: Intracranial pressure (ICP) was monitored to evaluate the therapeutic effect of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO(2)) treatment following traumatic brain injury (TBI). This subject is controversial. The aim of our study was to determine whether HBO(2) treatment has a...
Alternating extremely low frequency magnetic field increases turnover of dopamine and serotonin in rat frontal cortex
Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of an extremely low frequency sinusoidal magnetic field (ELF MF) with frequency of 10 Hz and intensity of 1.8-3.8 mT on the levels of the biogenic amines dopamine (DA), 3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid...
[Necrotizing fasciitis: our experience].
Abstract: Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare and dramatic soft-tissue; infection starting from the subcutaneous tissue, involving the fascia and the underlying muscle and causes necrosis and, suddenly, gangrene. Most frequently the necrotizing fasciitis is localized in...
[Necrotizing fasciitis: our experience].
Abstract: Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare and dramatic soft-tissue; infection starting from the subcutaneous tissue, involving the fascia and the underlying muscle and causes necrosis and, suddenly, gangrene. Most frequently the necrotizing fasciitis is localized in...
A case of recurrent subcutaneous emphysema as a complication of endotracheal intubation.
Abstract: We describe a case of subcutaneous cervicofacial emphysema in a 21-year-old man who had undergone endotracheal intubation while under general anesthesia 2 months earlier. The emphysema had arisen on the right side of the face and neck and extended to the...
Fournier’s gangrene after genital piercing.
Abstract: A fulminant case of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome is described. Early surgery was life saving, and the antibiotic regimen should include clindamycin. The value of secondary measures is discussed. High dose intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) has shown...