BACKGROUND The optimal timing of salvage radiotherapy for biochemical recurrence after radical prostatectomy is controversial. In particular, the prognostic significance of salvage radiotherapy delivered before a current definition of biochemical recurrence, i.e. ultra-early salvage radiotherapy, is unclear. METHODS We reviewed 76 patients with pT2-3N0M0 prostate cancer who underwent salvage ...

Background T2-weighted edema imaging identifies the ischemic area at risk during acute myocardial infarction. Myocardial salvage occurs in the area at risk without late gadolinium enhancement (LGE). The degree of myocardial salvage is prognostically important, but its effect on recovery of left ventricular (LV) function is not known. The purpose of this study was to determine if the degree of m...

Inadequately controlled pain is a significant problem during limb salvage and is associated with poor outcomes. This pain has several causes, and many management options exist. Chronic pain associated with limb salvage causes unnecessary suffering and negatively affects long-term function. Chronic pain and disability in this population may be prevented with early, aggressive, comprehensive trea...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Treatment without catheter replacement (catheter salvage) has been described for bacteremia associated with tunneled venous catheters in hemodialysis patients, but few data are available on which to base an estimation of the likelihood of treatment success. DESIGN, SETTING, PARTICIPANTS, & MEASUREMENTS In a prospective cohort study, all cases of catheter-associated b...

Suday, O cber 8, 2017 Development of infection was associated with longer periods from initiation of NPWT use to definitive soft tissue coverage (p<0.01); this finding was independent of time from injury to soft tissue coverage but correlated with number of operations. Limb salvage rate was 95.9% and 50.0% of patient could ambulate without an assistance device 3 or more months out of surgery.

BACKGROUND For a long time intraoperative cell salvage was considered not to be applicable in paediatric patients due to technical limitations. Recently, new autotransfusion devices with small volume centrifugal bowls and dedicated paediatric systems allow efficient blood salvage in small children. The purpose of this prospective non-randomised study was to determine the impact of intraoperativ...

Suday, O cber 8, 2017 Development of infection was associated with longer periods from initiation of NPWT use to definitive soft tissue coverage (p<0.01); this finding was independent of time from injury to soft tissue coverage but correlated with number of operations. Limb salvage rate was 95.9% and 50.0% of patient could ambulate without an assistance device 3 or more months out of surgery.

PURPOSE We evaluated our experience with low-dose-rate salvage brachytherapy for local recurrence after primary prostate radiotherapy, and described the changes in lower urinary tract symptoms and health-related quality of life. MATERIAL AND METHODS Between 2011 and 2016, eight men with local recurrence after primary prostate radiotherapy underwent iodine-125 salvage brachytherapy with a pres...