Ultrasound-Assisted Liposuction and Helium-Activated Radiofrequency Skin Tightening for Treatment of Paradoxical Adipose Hyperplasia After Cryolipolysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 168-173
Author(s):  
Arian Mowlavi ◽  
Jason Farrell ◽  
Armin Talle ◽  
Mariam Berri ◽  
Grant Hamlet
Keyword(s):  
Adverse Event ◽  
Complete Resolution ◽  
Skin Tightening ◽  
Tumescent Liposuction ◽  
Ultrasound Assisted ◽  
Rf Energy ◽  
Surgical Modality

Paradoxical adipose hyperplasia (PAH) following cryolipolysis is a rare but deforming complication. This likely underreported adverse event has been described as being refractory to both traditional tumescent liposuction and repeated cryolipolysis treatments. Here, we present 3 isolated cases with PAH deformity created by cryolipolysis. Management of PAH on the abdomen and flanks involved 2 key elements: ultrasound-assisted liposuction (UAL) technology and helium-activated radiofrequency (RF) energy subdermal coagulation. We observed complete resolution and definitive correction of PAH deformities at 2 weeks, 1 month, and 3 months postoperatively. UAL combined with helium-activated RF subdermal coagulation is a viable surgical modality to correct contour irregularities seen in PAH following cryolipolysis.

scholarly journals Choreoathetosis Is a Possible Adverse Event of a Commonly Used Antibiotic

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-85 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pornchai Sathirapanya
Keyword(s):  
Adverse Event ◽  
Cerebral Cortex ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
End Stage Renal Disease ◽  
Complete Resolution ◽  
Dosage Adjustment ◽  
Systemic Infection ◽  
Pharmacological Interaction ◽  
Stage Renal Disease ◽  
End Stage

Background: Choreoathetosis (CAS) is attributed to a few neuropsychiatric drugs; however, it is scarcely reported with commonly used antibiotics. Aims: To present a case of ceftriaxone (CTX)-induced CAS and to perform a literature review. Setting: A medical teaching hospital. Case History: An 83-year-old female with end stage renal disease was prescribed CTX 2 g/day intravenously and doxycycline (DXC) 200 mg/day orally for the treatment of acute community-acquired systemic infection. CAS developed 3 days after the administration of both drugs. Withdrawal of CTX and DXC yielded complete resolution of the CAS on the following day. Neither neurological adverse events related to DXC use nor pharmacological interaction between DXC and CTX was reported. Therefore, the CAS development was attributed to CTX. Conclusion: CTX as well as other ß-lactam antibiotics induce glutamate excess in the striatum and cerebral cortex, resulting in neurological hyperexcitability disorders. Dosage adjustment of these antibiotics in relation to the patients’ renal clearance is warranted.

Circumferential Liposuction of the Female Arm

2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 125-129
Author(s):  
Roland Boeni
Keyword(s):  
Local Anesthesia ◽  
Obese Patients ◽  
Skin Tightening ◽  
Female Patients ◽  
Skin Excision ◽  
Tumescent Liposuction

Traditionally, liposuction of the upper arms addresses only the posterolateral aspect. We evaluated the efficacy of circumferential arm liposuction in a larger series of patients. Power-assisted tumescent liposuction in local anesthesia was performed on 79 female patients with enlarged upper arms. All patients showed an immediately visible reduction of the circumference of the upper arms and there was a significantly improved skin tightening effect. There were no complications. Circumferential liposuction of the upper arms is a not very well known, superior technique to reduce arm fat, which obviates skin excision in most cases. Using this approach, surgeons can expand their client base by including elderly and obese patients with skin ptosis who seek leaner and athletic looking arms without scars.

Adverse Event Confidentiality

2008 ◽  
Vol 38 (13) ◽  
pp. 52-53
Author(s):  
MILES J. ZAREMSKI
Keyword(s):  
Adverse Event

Innovative Extraction Techniques for the Optimum Extraction of Phenolic Compounds from Peanut Meal and Evaluation of Their Biological Activities

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Phenolic Compounds ◽  
Carcinoma Cell ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Peanut Meal ◽  
Ultrasound Assisted Extraction ◽  
Carcinoma Cell Lines ◽  
Assisted Extraction ◽  
Phenolic Extract ◽  
Ultrasound Assisted ◽  
Water Ratio

There is a worldwide demand for phenolic compounds (PC) because they exhibit several biological activities. This work aimed at extracting phenolic compounds from peanut meal. The methods of extraction were mainly: conventional solvent extraction (traditional methods) and ultrasound assisted extraction (recent methods) and comparing their results. Peanut meal (PM) was prepared by defatting with n-hexane, and then extracted by the two previous methods. First, the conventional solvents used were 80% methanol, ethanol, acetone, isopropanol, and distilled water. Then studied Different parameters such as meal: water ratio, also the effect of temperature and the pH on the extraction process. Second, ultrasonic assisted extractions (USAE), the parameters investigated were temperature, time and speed of sonication. Finally, all the extracts were analyzed by HPLC for their phenolic contents. Results indicated that the highest extracted PC achieved by solvents was in distilled water where 1:100, Meal: Water ratio which extracted 40 mg PC / g PM at 30& 35°C. Highest extracted PC was achieved by alkaline medium at pH 12 more than acidic and neutral medium. While (USAE) at speed 8 ultrasonication and temperature 30ᵒC, extracted 49.2mg PC /g PM. Sothe ultrasound assisted extraction exhibited great influence on the extraction of phenolic compounds from peanut meal. The ultrasonic peanut extract was examined for its antioxidant, antimicrobial and anticarcinogenic activities. The antioxidant activity of PM phenolic extract prepared by ultrasonic technique, was measured by, β-carotene, and DPPH methods, and reducing antioxidant power. Results revealed values: 84.57, 57.72 and 5960 respectively. The PM extract showed different levels of antimicrobial activity against the pathogenic bacteria used. As for the anticarcinogenic effect PM phenolic extract most effective on inhibiting colon carcinoma and lung carcinoma cell lines with IC50 = 20.7 and 20.8 µ/ml., respectively. This was followed by intestinal carcinoma and liver carcinoma cell lines with IC50= 39.6 and 40.2µ/ml.

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