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After treatment, the serum levels of apelin, TNF-α, and FBG reduced in patients with diabetes; moreover, apelin levels were found significantly lower in the DPN-B group as compared to the DPN-A group, while some NCV values significantly increased in the DPN-B group. Apelin was negatively correlated with part of NCV values and positively correlated with TNF-α and FBG (P < .01).

Our results show that the increase in serum apelin levels is an important clinical reference index for DPN, while a decrease indicates that the DPN treatment is effective.

Our results show that the increase in serum apelin levels is an important clinical reference index for DPN, while a decrease indicates that the DPN treatment is effective.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the risk factors related to osteosynthesis failure in patients with concomitant ipsilateral femoral neck and shaft fractures, including old age; smoking habit; comminuted fragments; infra-isthmus fracture; angular malreduction; unsatisfactory reduction (fracture gap >5 mm); and treatment with single construct.Patients over the age of 20 with concomitant ipsilateral femoral neck and shaft fractures diagnosed at a level one medical center between 2003 and 2019 were included. Treatment modalities included single construct with/without an antirotational screw for the neck and dual constructs. Radiographic outcomes were assessed from anteroposterior and lateral hip radiographs at follow-up. Fisher exact test was used to analyze categorical variables. The presence of avascular necrosis of the femoral head, delayed union, atrophic or hypertrophic nonunion of the femoral shaft fracture, and loss of reduction were identified as factors related to treatment failure.A total of uent in the single-construct cohort in 16 infra-isthmus femoral fracture cases (P = .034).In ipsilateral femoral neck and infra-isthmus shaft fractures, it is better to treat the neck and shaft fractures with separate implants (dual constructs).In a dual-construct cohort, separate plate fixation of the femoral shaft achieved a better result in terms of bone union than retrograde nailing of the shaft (bone union rate 4/8 vs 0/2).

Three-dimensional (3D) printing has attracted wide attention for its potential and abilities in the assistance of surgical planning and the development of personalized prostheses. We herewith report a unique case of chronic clavicle osteomyelitis treated with a two-stage subtotal clavicle reconstruction using a 3D printed polyether-ether-ketone (PEEK) prosthesis.

A 23-year-old Chinese female presented to our clinic complaining about a progressive pain of her right clavicle for about 1 year.

Chronic clavicle osteomyelitis confirmed by percutaneous biopsy and lesion biopsy.

This patient accepted a long-term conservative treatment, which did not gain satisfactory outcomes. Thus, a subtotal removal and two-stage reconstruction of the right clavicle with a 3D-printed polyether-ether-ketone prosthesis stabilized by screw fixation system was performed.

At 2-year follow-up, complete pain relief and satisfactory functional recovery of her right shoulder were observed.

Personalized 3D printed prosthesis is an effective and feasible method for reconstruction of complex bone defects.

Personalized 3D printed prosthesis is an effective and feasible method for reconstruction of complex bone defects.

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) can cause several complications. Among them, cardiac complications are the most fatal and difficult to detect. Cardiac markers are prognostic factors for morbidity and mortality in adult patients with DKA. But, there have been very few discussed cases in pediatrics. We report a case of severe DKA in child with elevated cardiac enzymes and prolonged QT interval.

A 12-year-old girl admitted by nausea, vomiting, and lethargy for 1 day.

Her blood sugar level was initially undetectable by the capillary blood glucose meter, and blood gas analysis showed severe DKA with elevated cardiac enzymes and prolonged QT interval.

The patient was admitted to hospital and intensive intravenous fluid and regular insulin infusion were administered.

After 5 days of supportive care, the patient was fully recovered, discharged, and followed up in an outpatient clinic.

Since the relationship between DKA and myocardial injury has not been clearly elucidated, pediatricians and emergency physicians should remain careful throughout the recovery time as it can lead to life-threatening conditions in various courses.

Since the relationship between DKA and myocardial injury has not been clearly elucidated, pediatricians and emergency physicians should remain careful throughout the recovery time as it can lead to life-threatening conditions in various courses.

Postoperative atrial fibrillation following noncardiac surgery increases mortality, length of hospital stay, and medical expenses; moreover, compared to nonvalvular atrial fibrillation, it poses a similar risk of thromboembolic complications. In this report, we discuss our decision-making process for diagnosis and treatment in case with unexpected postoperative new-onset atrial fibrillation causing acute mesenteric ischemia.

A 78-year-old male patient received varicose vein stripping and ligation in his right leg. The patient was previously healthy with no known comorbidities. Ceralasertib purchase The next day after surgery, he complained of sudden epigastric pain unresponsive to conservative treatment, and new-onset atrial fibrillation was observed on electrocardiography.

An abdominal computed tomography scan revealed acute embolic occlusion of the superior mesenteric artery.

Emergent surgical embolectomy was performed successfully. link2 The time to operation from the recognition of abdominal pain was 6 h. Surgical critical care was performed for life-threatening ischemic reperfusion injury.

The patient was discharged from the hospital on the 40th postoperative day.

Atypical postoperative abdominal pain unresponsive to conservative treatment should be considered a surgical emergency, and a high level of clinical suspicion for acute mesenteric ischemia is required. Preoperative electrocardiography and postoperative telemetry might be helpful in some asymptomatic patients.

Atypical postoperative abdominal pain unresponsive to conservative treatment should be considered a surgical emergency, and a high level of clinical suspicion for acute mesenteric ischemia is required. Preoperative electrocardiography and postoperative telemetry might be helpful in some asymptomatic patients.

Peripheral nerve injury related to vascular complications associated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is perhaps underappreciated. Compared to the well-described central nervous system complications of ECMO, brachial plexopathy and lumbosacral plexopathy have rarely been reported. We report this case to heighten awareness of lumbosacral plexus injury due to pelvic hematoma formation after ECMO.

A 53-year-old woman developed a large pelvic hematoma with significant mass effect on intrapelvic structures after receiving lifesaving venoarterial ECMO for cardiogenic shock following a cardiac arrest. During her hospital course, she developed bilateral foot drop that was attributed to critical illness. Her lack of neurological recovery after 6 months prompted referral to neuromuscular medicine for consultation.

The patient was retrospectively diagnosed with bilateral lumbosacral plexopathy due to the large pelvic hematoma.

Electromyography/nerve conduction study (EMG/NCS) obtained at the time on. However, if neurological deficits do not improve, surgical consultation for hematoma evacuation may be warranted.

Neurological deficits occurring during the course of administration of ECMO require accurate localization. Neurology consultation and/or EMG/NCS may be useful if localization is not clear. Lesions localizing to the lumbosacral plexus should prompt radiographic evaluation with computed tomography of the abdomen and pelvis. link3 Hemostasis of a retroperitoneal hematoma may be achieved with embolization. However, if neurological deficits do not improve, surgical consultation for hematoma evacuation may be warranted.

Transient infantile hypertriglyceridemia (HTGTI) is a rare autosomal recessive inherited disease caused by inactivating mutations in the glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase 1 gene. To date, only a few patients have been reported worldwide. The symptoms of the affected individuals present a certain degree of transient hypertriglyceridemia, hepatomegaly, elevated liver enzymes, persistent fatty liver and hepatic fibrosis in early infancy. However, the clinical characteristics and pathogenesis of this disease are remain unclear.

A one month and twenty-five days old girl was admitted to hospital because of persisted jaundice and hepatomegaly for fifty days.

The girl was diagnosed with HTGTI coincident with a noval mutation in glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase 1.

She was advised to take low-fat diet and supplement of medium-chain fatty acids.

Her jaundice was gradually normal at the age of 4 months without any treatment, and hypertriglyceridemia were normal at the age of 13 months, but still had elevated transaminases and hepatic steatosis.

Jaundice may be a novel phenotype in HTGTI. The report contributes to the expansion of HTGTI's gene mutation spectrum and its clinical manifestations.

Jaundice may be a novel phenotype in HTGTI. The report contributes to the expansion of HTGTI's gene mutation spectrum and its clinical manifestations.

The chikungunya virus (CHIKV) was first isolated in a Tanzanian epidemic area between 1952 and 1953. The best description of the CHIKV transmission during pregnancy can be found in a well-documented epidemic in 2005, in the "La Reunion" island, a French territory located in the Indian Ocean, in which about one-third of the population was infected. Reports of arbovirus infections in pregnancy are increasing over time, but the spectrum of clinical findings remains an incognita among researchers, including CHIKV.

In this report, it was possible to verify 2 cases exposed to CHIKV during foetal period and the possible implications of the infection on gestational structures and exposed children after the birth.

In both cases, the mothers were positive by laboratory tests in serologic analysis for CHIKV, as ezyme-linked immunossorbent assay (ELISA), plaque reduction neutralisation testing (PRNT) and immunofluorescence (IF); but there were no positive tests in quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) for mothers or children.

The exposed children were followed up in a paediatrics clinic in order not only to provide the medical assistance, but also to verify child development and the possible implications and neurocognitive changes caused by gestational infection.

There were neurological and developmental changes in one of the children followed up on an outpatient basis. There was an improvement in the neurological situation and symptoms only 3 years and 1 month after birth.

Based on the cases presented, we can conclude that clinical symptoms of CHIKV maternal infection may occur late in new-borns and can affect their development.

Based on the cases presented, we can conclude that clinical symptoms of CHIKV maternal infection may occur late in new-borns and can affect their development.