BACKGROUND Although cardiac troponin (cTn) is a cornerstone marker in the assessment and management of patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and heart failure (HF), cTn is not diagnostically specific for any single myocardial disease process. This narrative review discusses increases in cTn that result from acute and chronic diseases, iatrogenic causes, and myocardial injury other than AC...

Crohn's disease is extremely rare among Asians. Resection of strictures causing obstruction has traditionally been the accepted choice in surgical therapy. This may lead to problems such as iatrogenic short bowel syndrome and its sequelae. Stricturoplasty is an acceptable and safe alternative. We report a case where combined stricturoplasty and resection was performed safely and advocate its use.

False Aneurysms are uncommon in the pediatric population. We report a case of false aneurysm of the common femoral artery (CFA) after accidental arterial puncture, during a phlebotomy for blood sample. The lesion was surgically resected and arterial continuity restored by end to end anastomosis. The postoperative course was uneventful.

Ureteral stictures cross a broad range of severity and can arise from infectious, iatrogenic, and disease-related sources. These can be amongst the most difficult urologic diseases to treat effectively. In this session, we will review various treatment options that can be applied effectively to improving treatment outcomes.

A patient with Graves's disease is described in whom the periorbital changes of severe ophthalmopathy and iatrogenic Cushing's syndrome delayed the diagnosis of a squamous cell carcinoma of the eyelid. It is suggested that the immunosuppressive therapy which the patient received may have enhanced the growth of a pre-existing malignancy.

The hair and nails are rapidly growing structures and as such their cell division can be interrupted by disease states and iatrogenic treatments. Other internal diseases can alter the structure and color of the hair and nails. These alterations in the hair and nails supply important information to the physician regarding the underlying diagnosis.

Ureteral stictures cross a broad range of severity and can arise from infectious, iatrogenic, and disease-related sources. These can be amongst the most difficult urologic diseases to treat effectively. In this session, we will review various treatment options that can be applied effectively to improving treatment outcomes.

BACKGROUND With scientific and technological advances, the practice of orthopedic surgery has transformed the lives of millions worldwide. Such successes however have a downside; not only is the provision of comprehensive orthopedic care becoming a fiscal challenge to policy-makers and funders, concerns are also being raised about the extent of the associated iatrogenic harm. The National Repor...

Thin-flap laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) is a general term used to describe LASIK performed under intentionally created thin flaps of 130 μm thickness or less. Thinflap LASIK has been proven to be a safe, effective, and predictable procedure for myopic refractive corrections (1-6). It has the potential advantage of preserving more posterior corneal tissue available for laser ablation and ...

OBJECTIVE The Orthopaedic Error Index for hospitals aims to provide the first national assessment of the relative safety of provision of orthopaedic surgery. DESIGN Cross-sectional study (retrospective analysis of records in a database). SETTING The National Reporting and Learning System is the largest national repository of patient-safety incidents in the world with over eight million erro...