0%±5.8%) of the normal arterial diameter, with the residual stenosis ranging 0-31.8% (median 4.8%, IQR 2.4%-7.3%). Follow-up was performed at 6-20 months (mean 8.5) after stenting. One patient (2.9%) had occlusion of the stented M1 segment with no symptoms, and two patients (5.7%) had slight asymptomatic instent stenosis (40%) at the M1 segment,…[Read more]

Donor-specific antibodies (DSA) to HLA have been associated with graft loss in hematopoietic progenitor cell (HPC) transplantation. Limited data associate therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) with desensitization and successful engraftment. We report an attempt of desensitization and observed overshooting of DSA during transplantation.

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We present a case of a male child 8 years old presenting with a sigmoid volvulus causing ischemia of most of bowel loops resulting in a short bowel syndrome. It is the first reported case worldwide.

A male child presented with a picture of intestinal obstruction. After complete laboratory and radiological investigation, laparotomy was done…[Read more]

trition might be greater than the favorable effect of the reduction in overweight.Sinusoidal obstruction syndrome (SOS) is a life-threatening liver complication of high- dose chemotherapy. Defibrotide is the only available therapeutic option approved for SOS. The prognosis of SOS in patients requiring intensive care unit (ICU) admission remains…[Read more]