Although pretransplant cardiac dysfunction is considered a major predictor of poor outcomes after liver transplantation (LT), the ability left ventricular (LV) systolic/diastolic function (LVSF/LVDF), together or individually, to predict mortality LT poorly characterized. We retrospectively evaluated clinical and Doppler echocardiographic data 839 consecutive recipients from 2009 2012 aged 18-60 years. The primary endpoint was all-cause at 4 overall survival rate 91.2%. In multivariate Cox...

Narrowing of the dural sac cross-sectional area (DSCSA) and spinal canal (SCCSA) have been considered major causes lumbar central stenosis (LCCSS). DSCSA SCCSA were previously correlated with subjective walking distance before claudication occurs, aging, disc degeneration. ideal morphological parameters for evaluating LCCSS. However, comparative value these is unknown no studies evaluated clinical optimal cut-off values SCCSA. This study assessed which parameter more sensitive.Both samples...

The use of monitored anesthesia care (MAC) as the technique choice for a variety invasive or noninvasive procedures is increasing. purpose this study to compare outcomes two different methods, spinal and ilioinguinal-hypogastric nerve block (IHNB) with target concentrated infusion remifentanil inguinal herniorrhaphy.Fifty patients were assigned (Group S) IHNB MAC group M). In Group M, was performed effect site concentration remifentanil, starting from 2 ng/ml, titrated according respiratory...

Abstract A hypertrophied posterior tibial tendon (PTT) has been considered to be an important morphologic parameter of PTT dysfunction (PTTD). Previous research demonstrated that the thickness (PTTT) is correlated with early signs PTTD. However, different from hypertrophy. Thus, we devised cross-sectional area (PTTCSA) as a new predictive for diagnosing The data were acquired 14 patients PTTD and 20 normal individuals who underwent ankle magnetic resonance imaging. We measured PTTT PTTCSA at...

Thickened inferior glenohumeral ligament (IGHL) is considered as one of the major morphological parameters adhesive capsulitis (AC). Previous studies reported that anterior band thickness (aIGHLT) correlated with shoulder capsular contracture, luxatio erecta humeri, and AC. However, varies from measured angle. To reduce this measurement error, we devised a new parameter, called area (aIGHLA).The aIGHL samples were collected 54 patients AC 50 control subjects who underwent magnetic resonance...

Thermoregulation is important for maintaining homeostasis in the body. It can be easily broken under anesthesia. An appropriate method measuring core body temperature needed, especially elderly patients, because efficiency of thermoregulation gradually decreases with age. Zero-heat-flux (ZHF) thermometry (SpotOn) an alternative, noninvasive continuous monitoring at skin surface. The aim this study was to examine accuracy and feasibility using SpotOn sensor lower extremity orthopedic surgery...

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common neuropathy. Although CTS progression known to be associated with thenar muscle (TM) atrophy, the diagnostic value of TM atrophy for has not been established. In this research, cross-sectional area (TMCSA) was evaluated analyze relationship between TMCSA and CTS. We assumed that major parameter in CTS.Both thickness (TMT) samples were acquired from 18 patients, control subjects who underwent wrist magnetic resonance imaging no evidence T2-weighted...

The choice of anesthesia in patients with peripheral artery occlusive disease (PAOD) is often challenging for anesthesiologists and surgeons because most these have coronary and/or other co-morbid diseases. Many such also take anticoagulation agents. Van Damme et al. [1] reported that the factors affecting postoperative mortality include chronic renal failure, hypertension, myocardial infarction. Mangano [2] 5-15% all PAOD demonstrate perioperative acute infarction, a rate 2-15%. In...

Thermoregulation is important for maintaining homeostasis of our body. It can be easily broken under anesthesia. An appropriate method to measure the core body temperature needed, especially elderly patients because efficiency thermoregulation gradually decreases with age. The aim this study was examine accuracy and feasibility using SpotOn® sensor in lower extremity orthopedic surgery aged over 80 years by comparing a two other reliable minimal-invasive methods: tympanic membrane...

Background: In cirrhotic patients, left ventricular diastolic dysfunction is associated with poor outcomes. Diastolic wall strain (DWS) a new index of function that correlates the myocardial stiffness. this study, we aimed to determine whether DWS calculated from preoperative transthoracic echocardiography can predict survival liver transplantation recipients. Methods: A total 981 patients who underwent were enrolled. We collected clinical, laboratory and echocardiographic data...

Brugada syndrome is an arrhythmic characterized by right bundle branch block, ST segment elevation in the precordial lead (V1-V3), and sudden death caused ventricular fibrillation, which not effectively prevented anti-arrhythmic drug therapy. We are reporting a 30-year-old male patient with who got exploratory laparotomy tenorrhaphy due to stab wound was managed general anesthesia brachial plexus block without any complications.

Purpose: We measured dorsal and ventral thoracic 12 vertebral (T12V) body heights as a way to predict lumbar fracture (LVF) in postmenopausal women. MRI of T12V has not yet been used investigate their association with LVF. hypothesized that the height are important morphologic parameters prediction Patients methods: In total, 80 osteoporotic patients LVF (LVF group) without (control were examined by at lumbothoracic level. Sagittal T2-weighted images T12 level obtained from all subjects....

An injured calcaneofibular ligament (CFL) is a major cause of ankle instability (AI). Previous research has demonstrated that the thickness (CFLT) correlated with higher-grade sprains and instability. However, inflammatory hypertrophy distinct from thickness; accordingly, we considered cross-sectional area (CFLCSA) as potential morphological parameter to analyze CFL. We hypothesized CFLCSA was key morphologic in AI diagnosis.We gathered CFL data 26 patients 25 control subjects who had...

Acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) space narrowing has been considered to be an important diagnostic image parameter of ACJ osteoarthritis (ACJO). However, the morphology is irregular because osteophyte formation, subchondral irregularity, capsular distention, sclerosis, and erosion. Therefore, we created cross-sectional area (ACJCSA) as a new assess morphologic changes ACJ.To hypothesize that ACJCSA for ACJO.ACJ samples were obtained from 35 patients with ACJO 30 healthy individuals who...

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is correlated with increased intracarpal canal pressure (ICP). The effect of palmaris longus tendon (PLT) loading on ICP documented in previous researches. PLT induces the greatest absolute increase ICP. Therefore, to analyze connection between and CTS, we newly made measurement cross-sectional area (PLTCSA). We assumed that PLTCSA a reliable diagnostic parameter CTS. data were acquired from 21 patients normal subjects who underwent wrist magnetic resonance...

A healthy 35-year-old man who was scheduled for closed reduction of nasal bone fracture developed atrial fibrillation during induction general anesthesia after intravenous glycopyrrolate injection. During emergence anesthesia, suddenly changed to paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia with 200 beat per minute and lasted about 10 seconds. Because blood pressure stable, esmolol used reduce ventricular response. At recovery room, response 55 observed injection verapamil 5 mg. Thereafter, the...

Meralgia paresthetica (MP) is a painful mononeuropathy of the lateral femoral cutaneouse nerve (LFCN) characterized by localized symptoms numbness, tingling, pain and paresthesia along anterolateral thigh area. L4 L5 radiculopathy set that include sharp, burning or shooting pain, which usually to leg area dermatomal distribution. When MP lumbar disc disease occur together it not easy diagnose MP. We report case synchronous post-traumatic due intervertebral herniation at L3-4 4-5. A...

Acute fatty liver of pregnancy (AFLP) is unusual but can potentially progress to overwhelming failure, resulting in maternal and fetal death. AFLP characterized by the accumulation microvesicular fat within hepatocytes. We report case a 37-year-old woman at 36 weeks' gestation with twin who was admitted diagnosis intrauterine death one baby. The patient showed profile on her laboratory findings underwent emergency cesarean section. Then she progressed cryptogenic fulminant hepatic failure...

Purpose: Knee tibiofemoral osteoarthritis (KOA) is a major health problem, affecting approximately 30% of elderly. Several studies have reported that the loss patellar cartilage associated with an increased risk KOA. However, no study has optimal cut off value cross-sectional area (PCA) in We hypothesize PCA new sensitive morphologic parameter diagnosis The purpose this was to determine whether could be used as important adjuvant morphological Patients and methods: Data regarding were...