Urinary catecholamine levels were elevated and abdominal computerized tomography confirmed the presence of a right suprarenal mass. Four months after delivery, she underwent a laparoscopic adrenalectomy and the mass was found to be a pheochromocytoma.”
“The most common temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pathologic disease is anterior-medial displacement of the articular disk,
which can lead to TMJ-related symptoms.
The indication for disk repositioning surgery is irreversible TMJ damage associated with temporomandibular pain. We describe a surgical technique using a preauricular approach with a high condylectomy to reshape the condylar head. The disk is anchored with a bioabsorbable microanchor (Mitek Microfix QuickAnchor GW4869 supplier Plus 1.3) to the lateral aspect of the condylar head. The anchor is linked with DMXAA manufacturer a 3.0 Ethibond absorbable suture to fix the posterolateral side of the disk above
the condyle.
The aims of this surgery were to alleviate temporomandibular pain, headaches, and neck pain and to restore good jaw mobility. In the long term, we achieved these objectives through restoration of the physiological position and function of the disk and the lower articular compartment.
In our opinion, the bioabsorbable anchor is the best choice for this type of surgery because it ensures the stability of the restored disk position and leaves no artifacts in the long term that might impede follow-up with magnetic resonance imaging.”
“Although most asymptomatic patients with aortic stenosis (AS) have an excellent prognosis with observation only, some patients with severely stenotic aortic valves in the absence of symptoms may benefit FDA approved Drug Library from early intervention. In this article, we will review the literature on the use of varied imaging modalities, clinical factors, and biomarker testing to risk stratify such patients. Additionally, we will review the role of medical therapy to modify the course in AS. Clin. Cardiol. 2012 DOI: 10.1002/clc.22072
The authors have no funding, financial relationships, or conflicts of interest to disclose.”
“Background: A retrospective analysis was conducted to determine the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of imported malaria in Slovenia. Materials and methods: We analysed 73 malaria cases reported to the National Institute of Public Health of Slovenia from January 2001 to July 2011. Results: Patients were predominantly (71.2%) male and the majority (42.5%) were between 18 and 29 years of age. They mostly arrived from Ghana (17.8%) and India (15.1%), where they resided on average 89 days. 16 cases were considered to have been taking adequate malaria chemoprophylaxis. The dominant causative species were Plasmodium falciparum (31), P. vivax (28) and P. ovale (3). In 2 cases, a mixed infection of P. vivax – P. ovale and of P. vivax – P. falciparum was identified. Fifty-six cases were hospitalised for 1 to 21 days (median 3 days).