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Abdominal wall hematoma is a rare and life-threatening complication after carotid artery stenting (CAS), but it can occur when activated clotting time is prolonged. We report a right lateral abdominal wall hematoma caused by rupture of the superficial circumflex iliac artery after CAS in a 72-year-old man with severe stenosis of the origin of the right internal carotid artery. We performed CAS for the targeted ... Full story

We present a case of lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma with type I cryoglobulinaemia that presented with clinical symptoms associated with hyperviscosity syndrome. Quantitation of the paraprotein was not possible using conventional serum protein electrophoresis due to the high serum viscosity, and therefore monitoring was carried out using serial serum free light chain measurements. (Source: Annals of Clinical Biochemistry) Go to SourceRelated Site... Full story

Eating fruits and vegetables, and drinking tea and red wine may offer overweight men and normal weight women some protection from colon and rectal cancers, hint study findings from the Netherlands. Plant-based foods contain flavonoids, compounds thought to interfere with cancer-causing processes, the study team notes in the International Journal of Cancer. Colinda C.J.M. Simons, a PhD student at Maastricht University, and her co-investigators estimated the intake ... Full story

Conclusions: Serious complications are rare in both hospitalized and homebound patients with intrathecal catheters. This analysis supports the reasoning that the potential benefit of intrathecal catheters in the treatment of severe cancer pain is likely to outweigh the potential for serious complications associated with this technique. Therefore, an external intrathecal catheter can be considered an effective and low-cost solution for the control of pain in ... Full story

The authors present a case history of a woman with vaginal bleeding who was found to have a ruptured ectopic pregnancy, initially misdiagnosed as an incomplete miscarriage. Doctors need to have a high suspicion of ectopic pregnancy in early diagnosis and interventions. Copyright © 2009 Wiley Interface Ltd (Source: Trends in Urology, Gynaecology and Sexual Health) Go to Source Full story

Purpose.The aim of this study is evaluate the efficacy of TachoSil patches in controlling suture-hole bleeding after elective infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) replacement with Dacron graft.Materials and Methods.Patients undergoing elective replacement of infrarenal AAA with Dacron grafts were prospectively randomized to TachoSil patches (Group I) or standard compression with surgical swabs (Group II). We evaluated time to haemostasis, blood loss during the operation, blood ... Full story

series: Diagnostic Imaging MRI has become an important tool in the management of patients with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, such as rectal cancer and inflammatory bowel diseases. This book, written by distinguished experts in the field, discusses in detail the technical, practical, and clinical aspects of MRI of the gastrointestinal tract. The chapters on technique encompass the most recent ... (Source: Springer Medicine titles) ... Full story

Authors: Wilkins T, Baird C, Pearson AN, Schade RR Diverticular bleeding is a common cause of lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage. Patients typically present with massive and painless rectal hemorrhage. If bleeding is severe, initial resuscitative measures should include airway maintenance and oxygen supplementation, followed by measurement of hemoglobin and hematocrit levels, and blood typing and crossmatching. Patients may need intravenous fluid resuscitation with ... Full story

Liver metastases surgery more likely after cetuximab added to chemotherapyRelated items from OnMedicaSurgery after radiation therapy effective for rectal cancerCancer survival rates not improved much in a decade Most colorectal cancer screening saves moneyCancer survivors more prone to stress than othersFree prescriptions for cancer patients (Source: OnMedica Latest News) Go to SourceRelated SitesLatest Top Articles » Colon Cancer Facts... Full story

Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery 2009; 22: 251-256DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1242465ABSTRACTColorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer and second leading cause of death from cancer in North America. The authors provide an overview of the indications for both chemotherapy and targeted therapy, as well as discuss the efficacy and toxicity of systemic therapy. They highlight the key studies that lead to the initial historical ... Full story