Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Aug 2020
Observational StudySurgical Outcome of Peripheral Vascular Injuries in Adults.
To describe the management and outcome of adult patients after peripheral vascular injuries. ⋯ Low hemoglobin on presentation, postoperative increased requirement of blood transfusions and having reverse saphenous graft as procedure were independent risk factors for amputation. ISS score and postoperative complications led to higher amputation and mortality rates after surgery. Key Words: Injury severity score (ISS), Glasgow coma scale (GCS), Reverse saphenous graft (RSVG), Fasciotomy, Popliteal artery, Mortality.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Aug 2020
Observational StudyComputed Tomography Evaluation of Airway Changes in Adult Patients with COVID-19 Pneumonia.
To investigate airway abnormalities on chest CT in adult patients with COVID-19 pneumonia. ⋯ Typical airway changes in adult COVID-19 pneumonia include bronchial wall thickening without significant stenosis of the airway lumen and the absence of bronchial mucus plugs. Moreover, bronchi located in unaffected lung regions have a normal appearance. These characteristics have potential value in differential diagnosis. Key Words: Coronavirus disease, Airway, Computed tomography, Chest.