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R B Berlin

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PubMed1992

Procion yellow fluorescent microscopy: a new method of studying arterial and venous pathology.

A new means of studying vessel wall pathology is presented. This technique utilizes Procion yellow, a vital fluorescent dye, to stain and delineate the connective elements, matrix, and elastic tissue within the arterial wall. In addition, penetration of the dye into cells provides evidence of membrane pathology. A canine model was used, and clamped segments of femoral artery were stained and examined. The appreciation of this approach for the examination of the vessel wall shows alterations in tissue elements that have not been reported previously. This technique makes possible a unique means of studying connective tissue elements as well as membrane integrity.

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PubMed1992

Closed suction wide area drainage.

A new surgical drain is described that uses the advantages of the Penrose and closed drainage systems. A means to clear the tubing in a noncontaminating manner is inherent in the design. A standard compressible bladder is attached to provide suction to the external tubing.

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PubMed1982

Peliosis of the spleen with rupture.

A case of peliosis of the spleen without apparent involvement of the liver or other organs is presented. The peliosis was discovered following rupture of the spleen after minimal trauma and was successfully treated by surgery. None of the common associations of peliosis was present (i.e., tuberculosis or intake of steroid compounds). Drugs addiction and chronic alcoholism were the only coexisting debilitating conditions exhibited by this patient.

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Monitoring of quality of life in congestive heart failure populations.

The health care system has traditionally focused on treating disease at the point of failure, such as life-saving surgery or intensive medical therapy. As demographics shift more to an aging population, management of health-related quality of life and life-restricting disease becomes more necessary. Prominent among such diseases is congestive heart failure, which must be addressed as a major chronic health condition with its consequent effect on quality of life. This paper examines the methods of monitoring the quality of life in congestive heart failure. Particular attention is paid to congestive heart failure-related questionnaires to derive lifestyle information directly from patients. Comparison is made with general quality of life instruments. Most commonly, these questionnaires are applied to small populations in limited situations. New technology, such as the Internet, has greatly expanded the breadth and depth of health monitors by tracking status directly in patients' homes. This promises new levels of population management for heart disease. (c)2001 by CHF, Inc.

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