Articles: postoperative-complications.
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Magy Traumatol Orthop Helyreallito Seb · Jan 1980
Case Reports[Late septic complications of internal fixations (author's transl)].
The review of the authors' 5 year material (from 1971 to 1975) showed 5 late latent septic complications. The average time in which septic signs became evident, was 7.7 months in their cases. Attention is drawn to certain inadequacies during operations, which may have a role in the aetiology of these infections, and to the importance of the correct assessment of the follow-up X-rays.
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Nephron. Physiology · Jan 1980
Subclavian vein single-needle dialysis in acute renal failure following vascular surgery.
Acute renal failure, following major surgery of the abdominal aorta, was managed in 3 patients using the subclavian vein for single-needle dialysis. Peritoneal dialysis could not be done, as the posterior peritoneum is violated. Blood access for hemodialysis also poses several problems. ⋯ The subclavian vein provides an alternate source of blood supply for single-needle dialysis in these high-risk postsurgical patients who have acute renal failure. Several advantages are described with this technique, including preservation of forearm vessels. Utmost care has to be taken during cannulization of the subclavian vein, as well as meticulous attention given, to prevent infection.
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Case Reports
Chylous ascites following abdominal aortic aneurysmectomy. Management with total parenteral hyperalimentation.
Chylous ascites may follow operative injury to retroperitoneal lymphatics. When possible, early reoperation has been advised. ⋯ Because the patient was not a candidate for reoperation, total parenteral hyperalimentation was employed in management. This approach resulted in a successful outcome.