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Kathmandu, Aug 1 : Nepal's caretaker Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala oday started Bilateral meetings with leaders of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), who have gathered here to participate in the summit on August 2-3. ...

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Related Articles Aprotinin's effect on blood product transfusion in off-pump Bilateral lung transplantation. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2008 Jul 31; Authors: Balsara KR, Morozowich ST, Lin SS, Davis RD, Phillips-Bute BG, Hartwig MG, Appel JZ, Welsby IJ In lung transplants necessitating cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), aprotinin has been shown to decrease transfusion requirements. More recently, off-pump transplantation has become the standard of care. The efficacy of aprotinin use in this population has yet to be definitively examined. We completed a retrospective review of all adult OP-BOLTs performed between January 2000 and January 2006 at a single university center (n=215). Aprotinin use was determined by the attending anesthesiologist or surgeon. It was administered at the time of induction. The primary outcome was total blood products utilized in terms of units transfused during post-operative days 0, 1 and 2. One-hundred and one patients received aprotinin and 114 did not. An overall analysis of all of the patients in this study demonstrated a trend towards statistical significance for reduced total blood product transfusion for the aprotinin group compared to the non-aprotinin group (p=0.13). A subgroup analysis was performed in relation to each diagnosis. The use of aprotinin was associated with a significant reduction in peri-operative total blood products transfused in COPD patients (p=0.03) undergoing OP-BOLT. Subgroup a ...

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Related Articles Successful Bilateral Lung Transplantation for Lymphangiomatosis. Am J Transplant. 2008 Jul 28; Authors: Kinnier CV, Eu JP, Davis RD, Howell DN, Sheets J, Palmer SM Lymphangiomatosis is a rare disease of lymphatic proliferation for which no adequate treatment is known. We report the first successful case of Bilateral lung transplantation for the treatment of end-stage pulmonary lymphangiomatosis. A successful outcome was achieved with continued survival beyond 4 years posttransplant and stable lung function. The primary obstacles to significant gains in pulmonary function were thoracic, skeletal and abdominal lymphangiomatosis, which led to pulmonary restriction. Our report demonstrates that pulmonary lymphangiomatosis should be included among those diseases for which lung transplantation is considered potentially beneficial treatment but also emphasizes the importance of screening patients carefully for chest wall and abdominal lymphangiomas that may impede recovery. PMID: 18671675 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] ...

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Related Articles Bilateral posterior semicircular canal aplasia and atypical paroxysmal positional vertigo: a case report. Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital. 2008 Apr;28(2):79-82 Authors: Walther LE, Nath V, Krombach GA, Di Martino E Isolated congenital malformations of semicircular canals are rare abnormalities. Most inner ear abnormalities occur in syndromes and are associated with hearing loss. Unilateral or Bilateral single aplasia of one semicircular canal does not usually result in vertigo, but these become clinically important if there are clinical complaints of vertigo. Computed tomography imaging and high resolution magnetic resonance imaging may reveal inner ear abnormalities. The case is presented here of a 46-year-old male with a 10-year history of recurrent positional vertigo with strong onset when changing position to the left side. Magnetic resonance imaging of the inner ear showed a Bilateral posterior semicircular canal aplasia as well as an enlarged vestibule on both sides. Dix-Hallpike positional manoeuvre revealed a positional nystagmus in the left head-hanging position of short duration and latency of a few seconds. When rising, vertigo occurred, but no nystagmus was visible. The fast phase of the nystagmus was mainly vertical down-beating with a slight torsional component to the uppermost ear. Although benign paroxysmal vertigo of the anterior canal was suspected, physical therapy was not effective using a modified libera ...

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Related Articles Bilateral retrobulbar optic neuritis as first signs of Lyme disease. Med Arh. 2008;62(2):117-8 Authors: Todorovic L, Ibisevic M, Alajbegovic A, Suljic-Mehmedika E, Jurisic V Bilateral retrobulbar optic neuritis in young adults are most often caused by demyelinate disease (MS). In all cases where MS was eliminated, we have used selected tests regarding to history, clinical findings and differential diagnosis. Diagnosis of Lyme disease is approved by diagnostic criteria proposed by Center for Control and Prevention of disease. In our case diagnosis of Lyme disease was established by history of illness, clinical findings and positive serlological tests. PMID: 18669236 [PubMed - in process] ...

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Related Articles Bilateral Transverse Sinus Thrombosis Secondary to a Homozygous C677T MTHFR Gene Mutation. Genet Test. 2008 Jul 31; Authors: Kanaan ZM, Mahfouz R, Taher A, Sawaya RA We describe the case of a previously healthy young man who presented with headache, diplopia, nausea, vomiting, and Bilateral papilledema. Magnetic resonance venography of the brain revealed thrombosis of the right transverse sinus. Blood tests showed elevated homocysteine levels, and coagulation studies revealed a homozygous C677T mutation and a heterozygous A1298C mutation of the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene. The patient had no other etiology for venous thrombosis. We recommend screening patients who present with sinus thrombosis for MTHFR gene mutations. PMID: 18666857 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] ...

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Related Articles A 62-Year-Old Woman with Bilateral Pleural Effusions and Pulmonary Infiltrates Caused by Extramedullary Hematopoiesis. Respiration. 2008 Aug 4; Authors: Schwarz C, Bittner R, Kirsch A, Loddenkemper C, Mairinger T, Schönfeld N, Serke M, Loddenkemper R A 62-year-old female presented with a 1-month history of irritating cough and increasing dyspnea. A chronic idiopathic myelofibrosis had been diagnosed 5 years ago. CT of the chest and abdomen showed Bilateral pleural effusions with a thickened pleura, nodular infiltrations in both lungs, enlarged intraabdominal lymph nodes and splenomegaly. Pleuroscopy (medical thoracoscopy) on the left side revealed dense tumorous nodules mainly on the posterior chest wall pleura, but also on the diaphragm and the lung. Biopsies taken from the chest wall pleura revealed extramedullary hematopoiesis (EMH) with abnormal megakaryocytes as well as myeloid and erythroid precursors. After unsuccessful tetracycline pleurodesis, talcum slurry was instilled via the chest tube without recurrence of the pleural effusion. Furthermore, treatment with hydroxyurea was started, and the disease regressed and then remained stable over the next 24 months. In conclusion, the pleuropulmonary findings were caused by EMH due to chronic idiopathic myelofibrosis. The definite diagnosis was established by pleuroscopy followed by successful pleurodesis with talc slurry, after tetracycline pleurodesis had failed. P ...

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Related Articles Total Endoscopic Thyroidectomy with Bilateral Breast Areola and Ipsilateral Axillary (BBIA) Approach. World J Surg. 2008 Jul 31; Authors: Jeryong K, Jinsun L, Hyegyong K, Eilsung C, Jiyoung S, Insang S, Moonsang A, Jiyeon K, Jaeeun H BACKGROUND: Endoscopic surgery for thyroid nodules is used by many endocrine surgeons. The present study reviews our experiences with endoscopic thyroidectomy using Bilateral breast areola and ipsilateral axillary (BBIA) approach to evaluate its safety and feasibility. METHODS: From June 2003 through November 2007, the study group was comprised of 68 consecutive patients with benign thyroid nodules (66 women; mean age, 33.28 +/- 10.3 (range, 15-72) years). A detailed description of the surgical technique is provided. RESULTS: The mean maximum diameter of the tumor was 3.14 +/- 1.61 (range, 1-10.7) cm. Sixty-five cases were successfully resected with an endoscopic procedure, but three cases were converted to a conventional open procedure due to bleeding. Endoscopic procedures were 61 lobectomies, 2 isthmectomies, and 2 near total thyroidectomies. The mean operating time was 89.93 +/- 24.71 (range, 50-170) minutes, and the last 32 cases tended to take less time than the first 33 cases (P = 0.033). No CO(2) gas-related complications, such as subcutaneous emphysema or hypercapnia, were observed. There was no case of permanent recurrent laryngeal nerve injury or hypoparathyroidism. The mean len ...

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Related Articles A case of acute renal failure caused by Bilateral, multifocal malacoplakia lesions of the bladder and ureters. Nat Clin Pract Urol. 2008 Aug 5; Authors: Bylund J, Pais VM Background A 51-year-old woman with a history of hypertension and a 5-year history of recurrent perimenopausal Escherichia coli urinary tract infections presented with fatigue. She had a history of occasional urinary frequency, but denied gross hematuria, flank pain, abdominal pain, immunodeficiency or immunosuppression.Investigations Basic metabolic profile, ultrasonography, cystoscopy, retrograde pyelography, pathologic evaluation of resected lesions from the bladder, ureteroscopy, pathologic evaluation of resected lesions from the ureters, and MRI.Diagnosis Acute renal failure caused by Bilateral, multifocal malacoplakia lesions of the bladder and ureters.Management Endoscopic resection and laser ablation, ureteral stent placement, and medical treatment with fluoroquinolones, vitamin C and bethanechol. PMID: 18679396 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] ...

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Related Articles Bilateral ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast after radiation therapy for Ewing's sarcoma of the vertebra in a young woman: Report of a case. Surg Today. 2008;38(8):739-42 Authors: Keskek M, Kilic M, Ertan T, Erdem A, Yoldas O Thoracic radiation in the early years of life is a known risk factor for breast cancer later in life. A 21-year-old woman who had received thoracic radiation therapy for Ewing's sarcoma of the vertebra 9 years earlier was referred to our hospital for investigation of a palpable mass in her left breast. Ultrasonography and excisional biopsy showed ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) of the left breast, with no detectable pathology in the right breast except that it was more hypoplastic than the left breast. Considering the known risk factors for invasive breast cancer in both breasts, we performed Bilateral skin-sparing mastectomy with immediate breast reconstruction using subpectoral implants. The final histopathological diagnosis was Bilateral DCIS. PMID: 18668319 [PubMed - in process] ...

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President Thabo Mbeki and a delegation have completed the 7th economic Bilateral commission with Namibia. ...

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Abstract   Patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) often present with symptoms that warrant Bilateral TKAs. There are potential benefits to operating on both knees on the same day, but the safety of simultaneous Bilateral TKAs has been questioned. To evaluate whether there were any differences in 30-day mortality between patients having simultaneous Bilateral TKAs and those having staged Bilateral TKAs, we analyzed data from the Swedish Knee Arthroplasty Register and the Swedish Cause of Death Register. We included 48,931 patients with OA having 60,062 primary TKAs during 1985 to 2004; 1139 had surgery on both knees on the same day (simultaneous Bilateral) and 3432 had surgery on both knees on two different occasions with less than 1 year between operations (staged Bilateral). The 30-day mortality after simultaneous Bilateral TKAs was 7.53 (confidence interval, 2.62–21.69) times higher than after the second of staged TKA and 3.77 (confidence interval, 2.04–6.98) times higher than after a primary unilateral TKA. Assuming the total risk for a staged procedure is twice that of a unilateral procedure, the risk of mortality within 30 days is 1.94 (confidence interval, 1.05–3.59) times higher with simultaneous than staged TKA. It is safer to operate on one knee at a time. Level of Evidence: Level II, therapeutic study. See the Guidelines for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence. Content Type Journal Article Category Origin ...

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ISLAMABAD: Indian High Commissioner in Pakistan Satyabrata Pal called on Pakistan People’s Party co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday amid the undercurrent of tension, since the Kabul Indian Embassy bombing, that is threatening to ... ...

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