OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence, predictors, management, and clinical outcomes in patients with grade III coronary perforation during percutaneous coronary intervention. BACKGROUND Grade III coronary perforation is a rare but recognized complication associated with high morbidity and mortality. METHODS From 24,465 patients undergoing percutaneous coronary inte...

iatrogenic perforation of the colon during elective colonoscopy is a serious complication. surgical treatment remains the standard of care. we report a patient with a large colonic perforation that occurred during a screening colonoscopy, successfully repaired with laparoscopic methods. although the safety and efficacy of this approach is not entirely established, laparoscopy can be used to tre...

Esophageal perforation is an important complication of endoscopy and dilation, but few data are available regarding long-term outcome in these patients. Thirty-one consecutive patients with esophageal perforation were studied. Long-term outcome was determined by office follow-up and questionnaires via mail or telephone. The study group included 16 men and 15 women with a mean age of 61 +/- 4 ye...

OBJECTIVE To describe the technique used for total ossiculoplasty with the Fisch titanium total prosthesis and evaluate the 1-year postoperative functional results in patients presenting with the stapes (or footplate) without the malleus handle. STUDY DESIGN Prospective trial with preoperative and postoperative comparison. SETTING Academic and private practice tertiary care center for otolo...

objective: the purpose of this study was to investigate the histological response to delib-erate perforation repaired using amalgam or mta either immediately or with delay on cats’ molars. materials and methods: twenty-eight molar teeth from four cats were used in this ex-perimental randomized study. after preparing the access cavity, the floor of pulp cham-bers were deliberately perforated wit...

Introduction: Spontaneous Perforation of the nasal septum is an uncommon condition. Nasal inhalation of substances such as cocaine has long been linked to this Perforation. Case Report: This report describes the case of a 46-year-old woman who was addicted to methamphetamine and who presented with perforation of the nasal septum.This is the first reported case of nasal septal necrosis linked to...

CONTEXT Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) has evolved from a diagnostic tool to primarily therapeutic procedure. With this, the complexity of the procedure and risk of complication including duodenal perforation have increased. In this article, the recent literature is reviewed to identify the optimal management and factors influencing the clinical outcome. METHOD Recent l...

INTRODUCTION In spite of the progress in diagnosis and therapeutic options, esophageal perforation resulting in mediastinitis is a very serious condition with a high morbidity. AIM To evaluate the use of esophageal stents for the treatment of patients suffering from mediastinitis. MATERIAL AND METHODS Retrospective (2008-2012) analysis of a group of patients requiring surgical treatment. Th...

Although total elbow arthroplasty is a reliable treatment method for the arthritic joint, revision is necessary if loosening, instability, wear, fracture or infection occurs. We report 12 patients with 19 months (10-29) follow-up after revision arthroplasty for painful loosening in six cases, periprosthetic fracture in three, gross instability in one and skin perforation with possible infection...