Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift
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Dtsch. Med. Wochenschr. · Nov 2003
[Polymethylmethacrylate-vertebroplasty. A new and effective method of pain treatment in vertebral compression].
Percutaneous polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) vertebroplasty is increasingly used in the treatment of back pain related to compression of the vertebral bodies. After the procedure immediate mobilization of the patient is possible. The purpose of the study was to examine the change in quality of life of patients with vertebral collapse achieved by vertebroplasty during a six-month period. ⋯ PMMA vertebroplasty is an efficacious and safe method of pain relief for patients with osteolytic metastases or osteoporotic compression with good long-term results.
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Dtsch. Med. Wochenschr. · Nov 2003
Case Reports[Fungemia after oral treatment with Saccharomyces boulardii in a patient with multiple comorbidities].
A 48-year-old diabetic with multiple co-morbidities presented with generalized micro- and macroangiopathy including peripheral artery disease stage IV with necroses in several digits of both feet. He was admitted to the department of surgery for the insertion of femoropopliteal bypasses. ⋯ S. boulardii (synonym: S. cerevisiae) is considered an non-pathogenic probiotic yeast, and live yeast cells are used for supportive therapy of diarrhea. The present case and a review of the literature demonstrate that fungemia and sepsis are rare complications of the administration of S. boulardii in immunocompromised patients. For this reason the therapeutic usage of probiotics should be carefully considered regarding its risk-benefit potential.