Ulus Travma Acil Cer
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Jul 2022
Case ReportsInfectious aortitis from pyogenic spondylitis and psoas abscess: Case report.
Infectious aortitis has various causes, presents mainly with an aneurysm, and is fatal without surgical intervention. This case report describes an 89-year-old woman who developed fever and back pain which initially diagnosed infectious aortitis confirmed through contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT). ⋯ After percutaneous drainage and intravenous antibiotics, the patient was discharged in good condition and without surgical intervention. This case report emphasizes the critical role of PET in identifying the cause of infectious aortitis and demonstrates the effectiveness of successive treat-ment with antibiotics and timely radiologic intervention.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Jul 2022
Case ReportsGastric perforation: An unusual complication after esophageal intubation.
Gastric perforation secondary to accidental esophageal intubation is a very rare mortal complication with only a few cases reported in the literature. In the management of this fatal complication, the early diagnosis and rapid surgical intervention are critical. In this case report, we present our experience with an unusual case, who required intubation in the intensive care unit due to acute hypoxemia and subsequently developed gastric perforation.
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The aim of this study was to analyze the potential protective effect of Carvedilol against liver ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury in rats. ⋯ Carvedilol may prevent initiation of oxidative stress process, inflammation induction and apoptotic progression.