Background Some observational studies suggest that the use of pulmonary-artery catheters
to guide therapy is associated with increased mortality. Methods We performed a …

Background and Methods: Some bacteria have a natural tendency to adhere to available
surfaces and to form biofilms. Biofilms have been demonstrated on right heart flow-directed …

Study objectives To determine the effect of emphysema and lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS)
on diaphragm length (Ldi) and its capacity to generate transdiaphragmatic pressure (…

The authors describe a case in which infection developed in a patient after placement of a
metallic endoprosthesis in the iliac artery. The patient died of respiratory failure secondary to …

This study was designed to detect biofilm and bacteria on right heart flow-directed catheters
using scanning electron microscopy and culture following scraping and dispersion of biofilm …

We discuss the case of a 72-year-old female, Asiatic patient who had transdiaphramatic
migration of stones after laparoscopic cholecystectomy for a gangrenous cholecystitis. The …

We report an unusual neurologic complication of herpes zoster. After thoracic herpes zoster,
our patient complained of severe shortness of breath as a result of myoclonus of the …

Objectives To describe the complications of carotid endarterectomy and the interventions
performed in the intensive care unit (ICU) after carotid endarterectomy. To identify preoperative …

In their letter, Drs. Wong and Find-lay raise legitimate concerns of inappropriate interpretations
of my study (Can J Surg 1996; 39: 99-104). I recognized the limits of my retrospective …

In their letter, Drs. Wong and Find-lay raise legitimate concerns of inappropriate interpretations
of my study (Can J Surg 1996; 39: 99-104). I recognized the limits of my retrospective …