By definition, platelet counts drop in idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) and successful treatment of the condition is measured by an … [Read more...]
Acute vs. Chronic Presentation of Budd-Chiari Syndrome
Although the "classic" presentation of Budd-Chiari syndrome is an acute venous outflow obstruction of the hepatic veins or inferior vena cava … [Read more...]
Laparoscopic vs. Open Lysis of Adhesions
Over the last five years, data are emerging that laparoscopic lysis of adhesions (i.e., surgery to remove scar tissue from the abdomen) is safer than … [Read more...]
Prominent Transplant Surgeon and Ethics Expert Criticizes “Release for Kidney” Decision by Governor
Hackensack University Medical Center Transplant Chief Dr. Michael Shapiro is sharply critical of the recent decision of Mississippi Governor Haley … [Read more...]
Portal Hypertension and Laparoscopic Splenectomy
Because of the risk of massive bleeding, portal hypertension is considered one of the few contraindications to performing a splenectomy via the … [Read more...]
Sports Hernia and the Transversalis Fascia
Although orthopedic surgeons have been confronted with chronic groin pain in athletes for decades, the term sports hernia has been developed to … [Read more...]
Pancreatitis and Splenic Vein Thrombosis
Splenic vein thrombosis has been described as a complication of acute pancreatitis. Although historically this was considered an absolute indication … [Read more...]
Denver Screening Criteria for Blunt Cerebrovascular Injury
The Denver screening criteria has been developed to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of blunt cerebrovascular injury (i.e., damage to the carotid … [Read more...]
Splenic Hematoma Secondary to Pancreatitis
Pancreatitis very often involves splenic sequelae and subcapsular hematoma occurs not uncommonly. Although the finding and severity of a subcapsular … [Read more...]
Sulfur Colloid Scan in Diagnosing Accessory Spleen
Technetium TC 99m sulfur colloid is a radionuclide test used in diagnosis when computed tomography (CT) scans reveal masses of uncertain … [Read more...]
Percutaneous Cholecystostomy
Percutaneous cholecystostomy is the treatment of choice for acalculous cholecystitis in patients who are too ill to be taken to the operating room or … [Read more...]
Fetal Radiation Exposure From Chest Radiograph
The approximate radiation dose to a fetus when a pregnant patient undergoes a standard two-view chest radiograph (i.e., X-ray) is 0.00002 - 0.00007 … [Read more...]
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