Ulus Travma Acil Cer
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Jul 2022
Case ReportsInfectious aortitis from pyogenic spondylitis and psoas abscess: Case report.
Infectious aortitis has various causes, presents mainly with an aneurysm, and is fatal without surgical intervention. This case report describes an 89-year-old woman who developed fever and back pain which initially diagnosed infectious aortitis confirmed through contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT). ⋯ After percutaneous drainage and intravenous antibiotics, the patient was discharged in good condition and without surgical intervention. This case report emphasizes the critical role of PET in identifying the cause of infectious aortitis and demonstrates the effectiveness of successive treat-ment with antibiotics and timely radiologic intervention.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Jul 2022
Case ReportsUse of Sengstaken-Blakemore tube in a different indication: A case report.
Tracheostomy has become a common procedure in today's intensive care units. On the other hand, tracheostomy has some life-threat-ening complications. ⋯ Conventional measures were not beneficial, nor immediate surgical repair was feasible due to unstable condition of the patient. Then, a Sengstaken-Blackmore tube was introduced and overwhelmed the condition.
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The aim of this study was to analyze the potential protective effect of Carvedilol against liver ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury in rats. ⋯ Carvedilol may prevent initiation of oxidative stress process, inflammation induction and apoptotic progression.