Research
Peripheral Emergencies
Peripheral arterial disease is one of the most prevalent conditions, and it frequently associated with an increased risk of vascular disease in other parts of the body and substantial functional limitation. The initial disease process results in peripheral arterial disfunction causes turbulent flow in the arteries supplying the muscles of the lower extremities. Impaired endothelial function and limited blood flow results in an oxygen supply-demand mismatch. Early and adequate diagnosis is important for improving the patient`s quality of life and for reducing the risk of secondary vascular attacks. The presence of critical ischemia indicates the need for prompt revascularization because of high risk of limb amputation. In the healthy condition is ABI-index more than 0.90, whereas in PAD is less than 0.90 at rest with a further decrease after exercise.
Pediatric Hydrocephalus; A Statistical and Historical Approach
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the clinical statistical collection of pediatric hydrocephalus with emphasis on pathology to investigate the epidemiology of pediatric hydrocephalus. Materials and Methods: We performed respectively analysis of the pediatric patients younger than 18 years with or suspected of hydrocephalus in our neuropediatric centre since 2001. Data were obtained from our neuropediatric centre database and from hospital admission records of the university hospital of Homburg. After the patient selection procedure and sort out the hydrocephalus patients were a total of 193 children registered at the University Hospital of Homburg Children Medical Centre, between June 2001 and March 2009. The patients were under age and mechanism of hydrocephalus distributed.
