Revista de medicina de la Universidad de Navarra
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Deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) is a common condition that can lead to complications such as postphlebitic syndrome, pulmonary embolism and death. Currently, an algorithm strategy combining pretest probability, D-dimer testing and compression ultrasonography imaging allows for safe and convenient estimation of suspected lower-limb thrombosis. ⋯ The duration of anticoagulation depends on whether the primary event was idiopathic or secondary to a transient risk factor. Interventions such as thrombolysis and placement of inferior vena cava filter are reserved for special situations.
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Radiofrequency catheter ablation has been established as a non-surgical curative treatment modality for the management of patients with paroxismal supraventricular tachycardia. Success rates for atrioventricular node reentrant tachycardia and accessory pathway-mediated macroreentrant tachycardia exceed 95%. Results in patients with atrial flutter and atrial tachycardia are encouraging, with success rates exceeding 75%.
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Clinical applications of the musculoskeletal system tissue bank are currently enlarging in areas such as tumour surgery, spine surgery and arthrodesis, reconstructive procedures of the hip joint and ligament repair. We report our experience about the use of more than 1,000 grafts utilize from 1987 to 1992. We concluded that a bone bank or a musculoskeletal system tissue bank has a great usefulness in different reconstructive surgery technics and arthrodesis. They are used more frequently in orthopaedic and traumatology surgery improving the development of this surgery.
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Rev Med Univ Navarra · Jan 1990
Review[Infectious complications in the orthoptic liver transplant].
Orthotopic liver transplantation is a therapeutic option for selected patients with end-stage liver disease. Among the complications of orthotopic liver transplantation infectious problems are a major cause of mortality. In this report the different types of infection following orthotopic liver transplantation are reviewed. In addition, currently available data regarding to transmission of infectious agents from organ donor to transplant recipient are reported.