Wiener klinische Wochenschrift
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · Feb 2005
Editorial Comment ReviewThe painful bone marrow edema syndrome of the hip joint.
In this issue of the WKW, Aigner et al have published that, for the first time, a conservative approach with iloprost has shown to be equally successful as the well-documented core decompression surgical approach in patients with BMES of the hip joint. The BME pattern on MR-imaging of the hip joint represents a common but unspecific finding, which may be associated with several diseases requiring different therapeutic strategies (Table 1). It is still controversial, whether BMES of the hip represents a distinct self-limiting disease also known as transient osteoporosis, transient marrow edema, or algodystrophy, or merely reflects a subtype of ON. ⋯ In contrast to classical CRPS, the imaging changes are located in all periarticular bones, and the soft tissues are always affected. The histological bone marrow changes are similar in all three diseases, but with abundant new bone formation in BMES and CRPS, whereas in ON only limited new bone formation surrounds the focal necrosis with a sclerotic rim. Protected weight-bearing and treatment with iloprost for BMES, but operative treatment for ON, and a sophisticated physiotherapy for CRPS in combination with iloprost are the preferred treatment strategies in our institution.
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · Jan 2005
Review[Influence of new dialysis solutions on clinical results in patients treated with peritoneal dialysis].
Long-term peritoneal dialysis is associated with changes in the peritoneal membrane. Conventional dialysate solutions are bioincompatible because of their low pH, high glucose content, hyperosmolality and increased concentration of glucose degradation products. The development of double-compartment systems has made it possible to separate glucose from the buffer during heat sterilization, resulting in a higher or even physiologic pH of the solution with reduced concentration of glucose degradation products. ⋯ Icodextrin may induce a fall of sodium plasma levels. Because of cross-reaction with elevated plasma levels of maltose, serum amylase is determined falsely low and glucose (using the glucose-dehydrogenase method) is measured falsely high, but high plasma levels of maltose do not affect measurement of lipase or measurement of glucose using the glucose-oxidase method. New dialysate solutions will have a positive influence on both survival and technical drop-out rates in patients receiving peritoneal dialysis treatment.
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · Sep 2004
Review Comparative StudyHydroxyethyl starch--can the safety problems be ignored?
Hydroxyethyl starch (HES) has come into widespread use for fluid management of acutely ill patients. Certain characteristic complications of HES, notably renal impairment, hemorrhage and pruritus, have been well documented with all types of HES solutions. The use of HES solutions with lower molecular weight and substitution has been claimed to minimize these safety risks. ⋯ Typically presenting as pruritic crises of delayed onset, this complication is often severe, protracted and refractory to treatment. An additional risk of HES infusion is the occurrence of potentially life-threatening anaphylactoid reactions, which are 4.5 times as frequent after HES as albumin exposure. Limiting the dose and duration of HES therapy may be helpful in lessening the risk of undesired side effects; at present however, reliance on particular HES solutions does not appear sufficient to ensure safety.