scholarly journals Spontaneous fracture of indwelling polyurethane ureteral stents: A case series and review of literature

2012 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael E. Chua ◽  
Marcelino L Morales
Keyword(s):  
Low Cost ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Preventive Strategies ◽  
Ureteral Stents ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Spontaneous Fracture ◽  
Potential Factors

Polyurethane, due to its low cost, high versatility and availability, it commonly used for ureteral stents. Spontaneous fracture of these stents is rare, and the most dreaded complication. We present four cases of spontaneous fracture of indwelling polyurethane ureteral stents and review the literature to identify potential factors and preventive strategies.

Reversal of DIRECT-ACTING Oral Anticoagulants in Urgent Surgery of the Proximal Aorta: case Series and Review of the literature

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (38) ◽  
pp. 4534-4539 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric Zimmermann ◽  
Fawzi Ameer ◽  
Berhane Worku ◽  
Dimitrios Avgerinos
Keyword(s):  
Oral Anticoagulants ◽  
Aortic Surgery ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Published Data ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Clotting Factors ◽  
Urgent Surgery ◽  
Direct Acting ◽  
Direct Acting Oral Anticoagulants

Introduction: Proximal aorta interventions impose significant bleeding risk. Patients on concomitant anticoagulation regimens compound the risk of bleeding in any surgery, but especially cardiothoracic interventions. The employment of direct-acting oral anticoagulants (DOAC), namely those that target clotting factors II or X, has expanded at a precipitous rate over the last decade. The emergence of their reversal agents has followed slowly, leaving clinicians with management dilemmas in urgent surgery. We discuss current reversal strategies based on the available published data and our experience with proximal aortic surgery in patients taking DOACs. Literature Search: We performed a review of literature and present three cases from our experience to offer insight into management strategies that have been historically successful. A review of literature was conducted via PubMed with the following search string: (NOAC or DOAC or TSOAC) and (aorta or aortic or (Stanford and type and a)). Case Presentation: We present three case presentations that illustrate the importance of DOAC identification and offer management strategies in mitigating associated bleeding risks in urgent or emergent surgeries. Conclusion: Treatment teams should be aware of the technical limitations of identifying and reversing DOACs. In view of the tendency toward publishing positive outcomes, more scientific rigor is required in the area of emergency DOAC reversal strategies.

A gaming system with haptic feedback to improve upper extremity function: A prospective case series

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Hamilton Hernandez ◽  
Isabelle Poitras ◽  
Linda Fay ◽  
Ajmal Khan ◽  
Jean-Sébastien Roy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Upper Extremity ◽  
Haptic Feedback ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Performance Measure ◽  
Occupational Performance ◽  
Canadian Occupational Performance Measure ◽  
Prospective Case Series ◽  
Paediatric Rehabilitation ◽  
Therapeutic Settings

BACKGROUND: Video games can be used to motivate repetitive movements in paediatric rehabilitation. Most upper limb videogaming therapies do not however include haptic feedback which can limit their impact. OBJECTIVE: To explore the effectiveness of interactive computer play with haptic feedback for improving arm function in children with cerebral palsy (CP). METHODS: Eleven children with hemiplegic CP attended 12 therapist-guided sessions in which they used a gaming station composed of the Novint Falcon, custom-built handles, physical supports for the child’s arm, games, and an application to manage and calibrate therapeutic settings. Outcome measures included Quality of Upper Extremity Skills Test (QUEST) and Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM). The study protocol is registered on clinicaltrials.gov (NCT04298411). RESULTS: Participants completed a mean of 3858 wrist extensions and 6665 elbow/shoulder movements during the therapist-guided sessions. Clinically important improvements were observed on the dissociated and grasp dimensions on the QUEST and the performance and satisfaction scales of the COPM (all p< 0.05). CONCLUSION: This study suggests that computer play with haptic feedback could be a useful and playful option to help improve the hand/arm capacities of children with CP and warrants further study. The opportunities and challenges of using low-cost, mainstream gaming software and hardware for therapeutic applications are discussed.

Treatment of Inflammatory Macular Hole: Case Series and Review of Literature

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Zohreh Ebrahimi ◽  
Ali Torkashvand ◽  
Mohammad Zarei ◽  
Hooshang Faghihi ◽  
Elias Khalili Pour ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Macular Hole ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Review Of Literature

scholarly journals Opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome, a post-infectious neurologic complication of COVID-19: case series and review of literature

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maziar Emamikhah ◽  
Mansoureh Babadi ◽  
Mehrnoush Mehrabani ◽  
Mehdi Jalili ◽  
Maryam Pouranian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Series ◽  
Neurologic Complication ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Opsoclonus Myoclonus Syndrome ◽  
Post Infectious

Cannabis-Related Stroke: Case Series and Review of Literature

2012 ◽  
Vol 21 (7) ◽  
pp. 555-560 ◽  
Author(s):  
Niranjan N. Singh ◽  
Yi Pan ◽  
Sombat Muengtaweeponsa ◽  
Thomas J. Geller ◽  
Salvador Cruz-Flores
Keyword(s):  
Case Series ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Stroke Case
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