ERYSIPELAS.A STATISTICAL STUDY OF FIVE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-FOUR CASES.

One hundred sixty-four consecutive beating heart totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass cases without intraoperative conversion.

BACKGROUND Totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass graft (TECABG) surgery has been found to be feasible, but numerous reports associate the procedure with high conversion rates. This report aims to discuss 164 consecutive beating heart TECABG cases without intraoperative conversion to open CABG as well as potential steps to minimize conversion. METHODS Since July 2008, 164 consecutive beati...

Harmonic scalpel hemorrhoidectomy: five hundred consecutive cases.

PURPOSE The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence of postoperative complications after Harmonic Scalpels hemorrhoidectomy and to identify any predisposing factors leading to postoperative complications. METHODS Five hundred consecutive cases of Harmonic Scalpel hemorrhoidectomy were studied in a prospective manner. Postoperative complications were recorded, and any predisposing fact...

An electrocardiographic analysis of sixty-five cases of mitral regurgitation.

Four hundred and sixty brands of e-cigarettes and counting: implications for product regulation

INTRODUCTION E-cigarettes are largely unregulated and internet sales are substantial. This study examines how the online market for e-cigarettes has changed over time: in product design and in marketing messages appearing on websites. METHODS Comprehensive internet searches of English-language websites from May-August 2012 and December 2013-January 2014 identified brands, models, flavours, ni...

Trampoline training injuries--one hundred and ninety-five cases.

In 198 people 201 trampoline injuries are analysed. All except three adults were re-examined, following an observation period of one to four years. School children (145) represented the major part of the 195 persons re-examined. Handling the large trampoline injured 21 of the 145 school children and six children at clubs. Injuries of a permanent nature were found in 49 of the 195 who were re-ex...