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K Thomson

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Delayed fatal cardiac perforation by an indwelling long introducer sheath following transjugular intrahepatic portocaval stents (TIPS).

Iatrogenic cardiac perforation is a recognized complication of central venous catheterization. We report a fatal complication by a 10F introducer sheath which was left in place and resulted in perforation of the right atrial wall 8 h later. This case is reported to emphasize the increased risk of cardiac perforation from large caliber rigid sheaths which should be withdrawn immediately after completion of the procedure.

Catheterization↗
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Trial of a novel experimental Toxoplasma iscom vaccine in pregnant sheep.

Fifteen vaccinated ewes (group 1) and 13 unvaccinated ewes (group 2) were each challenged orally with 2000 sporulated Toxoplasma gondii oocysts at 91 (+/- 1) days' gestation. Another four pregnant ewes acted as unvaccinated unchallenged controls. Lamb mortality in group 1 was 36.4% after a mean gestation of 141 days while in group 2 it was 64.7% after a mean gestation of 131.5 days. These differences were not statistically significant. However, substantially more specific antibody was detected in precolostral sera from live lambs from vaccinated ewes than in live lambs from unvaccinated ewes in group 2.

Adjuvants, Immunologic↗