Annales françaises d'anesthèsie et de rèanimation
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Mucormycosis are opportunist infections occurring usually among predisposed patients. We report a case of an 18-year-old male with a severe thoracic trauma who developed an Absidia infection on his contused pulmonary parenchyma, without presenting the usual risk factors (diabetes mellitus, immunodeficiency). The early diagnosis using bronchoscopy has probably improved the outcome by allowing a faster treatment. After 18-months, the infectious process resolved thanks to a combination of a medical treatment composed of high-dose amphotericin B lipid formulation, itraconazole and a complementary surgical treatment.
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · May 2006
[Evaluation of the iliac crest as anatomic landmark for spinal anaesthesia in pregnant women].
Estimate the relevance of the Tuffier line, which connects both iliac crests, in analyzing the location of the puncture point for spinal anaesthesia for pregnant women. ⋯ The error level with this method is important and comparable to error level in the series published in patients who are not pregnant woman. The main risk is the spinal injury, since the level of ending of the spinal cord is variable. It seems safe to use another method of location, especially with patients experiencing excessive weight.