Statins or hydroxyl-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitors have proven efficacy at decreasing cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Although statins have been prescribed safely, there should be more awareness of the possible adverse effects. Recently, we encountered a patient who had unexplained dyspnea, weakness, and immobility. The patient’s symptoms were alleviated after ...

Pulmonary haemorrhage after embolic occlusion of a pulmonary artery usually follows the infarction of lung parenchyma. This complication is particularly prevalent in patients suffering from chronic congestive cardiac failure. The usual finding in such cases is obstruction of a segmental or smaller artery with infarction of the parenchyma supplied by it. The haemorrhage itself is usually slight ...

BACKGROUND/AIMS Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a well-known independent risk factor for the development of postoperative pulmonary and cardiac complications after thoracic or nonthoracic surgery. We aimed to determine the risk factors and complications of abdominal surgery in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients. MATERIAL AND METHODS Thirty-two patients diagnosed with chro...

STUDY DESIGN  Registry study with prospectively collected data Objective:  To determine risk factors for pulmonary complications in spine surgery. METHODS  The Spine End RESULTS Registry 2003-2004 is an exhaustive database of 1,592 patients who underwent spine surgery at the University of Washington Medical Center or Harborview Medical Center. Detailed information regarding patient demographi...