The technique described seems to significantly decrease blood loss in segmental splenectomy. Resection of the damaged splenic segments offers the potential advantage of reducing rebleeding and secondary hemorrhage from sites of repaired lacerations.…
Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) of the upper extremity has recently been recognized as being more common than previously reported (probably because of the increasingly frequent use of subclavian venous access). A retrospective review of patients in whom…
Amiloride is an inhibitor of urokinase plasminogen activator (uPA), an essential component of the plasminogen/plasmin enzyme system. Inhibition of uPA prevents the conversion of plasminogen to tumor cell surface bound plasmin which is required for…