SP763ROMA ETNICITY AND HIGH RISK OF MORTALITY AT YOUNG AGES IN HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS

Fecal impaction is an important cause of lower gastrointestinal tract obstruction and carries high risk of mortality and morbidity, it is highly emphasized to early identify it to minimize any risk of complication. Recurrence is common, therefore preventive modalities as increasing the dietary fiber content to 30 gm/day, water intake, or discontinuation of medications that contribute to colon hypomotility. In this paper, I am pointing off the early recognition and treatment of fecal impaction to avoid lethal complications, therefore physicians should have higher level of suspicions because if fecal impaction goes unrecognized this will lead to fatal morbidity and mortality.

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Inguinal abscess in twin infants

International Surgery Journal ◽

10.18203/2349-2902.isj20201903 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 7 (5) ◽

pp. 1704

Author(s):

Meghmala Sadhukhan ◽

Baikuntha N. Mishra ◽

Ranjit K. Joshi ◽

Prabin Prakash Pahi

Keyword(s):

Immune System ◽

High Risk ◽

Normal Flora ◽

Delayed Treatment ◽

Quick Recovery ◽

Risk Of Mortality ◽

Haematogenous Spread ◽

Groin Swelling ◽

Immature Immune System ◽

In Infants And Children

Inguinal abscess is uncommon in infants and children. Majority of cases in the infantile period is primary and they present as leg or groin swelling, limitation of limb movement and pain. The source of microorganism is from the haematogenous spread of normal flora of the skin due to immature immune system. Ultrasound is the investigation of choice which confirms the diagnosis and delineates the areas of collection. Antibiotic alone is insufficient in most cases and drainage is required. Delayed treatment and inadequate drainage carry a high risk of mortality and sequelae due to damage to the underlying joint. We present 2 cases of primary inguinal abscess in twin infants who presented at 1 month and 2 months of age correspondingly, in whom early diagnosis and management lead to quick recovery.

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OUTCOMES IN THE COREVALVE US HIGH-RISK PIVOTAL TRIAL IN PATIENTS WITH A SOCIETY OF THORACIC SURGEONS PREDICTED RISK OF MORTALITY LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 7

Journal of the American College of Cardiology ◽

10.1016/s0735-1097(16)30122-x ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 67 (13) ◽

pp. 121

Author(s):

Michael J. Reardon ◽

David Adams ◽

Neal Kleiman ◽

G. Michael Deeb ◽

Steven Yakubov ◽

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Keyword(s):

High Risk ◽

Pivotal Trial ◽

Risk Of Mortality ◽

Predicted Risk

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Percutaneous device closure of a large complex aortic root pseudoaneurysm

BMJ Case Reports ◽

10.1136/bcr-2020-235545 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 13 (9) ◽

pp. e235545

Author(s):

Patrick Tran ◽

Jamal Nasir Khan ◽

David Hildick-Smith ◽

Martin Been

Keyword(s):

High Risk ◽

Aortic Valve ◽

Significant Risk ◽

Unique Case ◽

Risk Of Mortality ◽

Percutaneous Device ◽

Procedural Complication ◽

Endovascular Approach ◽

A Minor ◽

Percutaneous Device Closure

Pseudoaneurysm of the aorta is a rare and high-risk complication of native aortic valve endocarditis and can develop following cardiac surgery for aortic valve and root disease. If left untreated, there is a significant risk of aortic wall rupture and fatality. Given the high risk of mortality associated with traditional open surgical repair of aortic pseudoaneurysms, endovascular approach is a potentially favourable alternative. We describe a unique case of a young woman with a large and complex paraprosthetic pseudoaneurysm with multiple communicating fistulae which was successfully percutaneously treated with two occluder devices. In this technically challenging case, a minor but unique procedural complication is also illustrated.

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