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Fatal Outcome of Jugular Vein Cannulation

Southern Medical Journal, 1993
We describe the case of a woman who had cannulation of the internal jugular vein for the placement of a hemodialysis catheter. The procedure was unsuccessful and resulted in a retropharyngeal hematoma, which in turn caused severe compression on a carotid artery that was already severely narrowed by atherosclerosis.
R W, Stewart, M, Hardjasudarma, L, Nall, G, Mathews, R, Davis   +4 more
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Fatal and non-fatal outcome by accidental intoxication with paint thinner

Journal of Clinical Forensic Medicine, 1997
Although poisonings (fatal and non-fatal) due to intentional or accidental acute exposure to toluene or toluene mixture fumes have been previously reported in the literature, several issues concerning lethal doses or lasting post-exposure neuropathological impairments still remain unclear.
A M, Tsatsakis, G, Dolapsakis, G, Troulakis, P, Christodoulou, K, Relakis, N, Trikilis, M N, Michalodimitrakis   +6 more
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Primary Cutaneous Amebiasis With a Fatal Outcome

The American Journal of Dermatopathology, 2008
We report a fatal case of disseminated amebiasis in a young African woman, which initially presented with an ulcerated cutaneous lesion on the left flank. The causative organism was confirmed by examination of a wet drop preparation from the ulcer discharge and by skin biopsy.
Wael Ismail, Al-Daraji, Ehab A, Husain, Mohammed, Ilyas, Alistair, Robson   +3 more
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Thoracoscopic implantation of cancer with a fatal outcome

The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 1995
A case is presented in which an indeterminate lung lesion was extracted through an accessory incision during a video-assisted thoracic surgical lung biopsy. The lesion was malignant, and a completion lobectomy was performed. An incisional recurrence developed 5 months later, and this was treated with a wide chest wall resection and reconstruction ...
W A, Fry, A, Siddiqui, J M, Pensler, H, Mostafavi   +3 more
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Fatal outcome in drug addiction

Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 1988
ABSTRACT— A sample of 524 young drug addicts consecutively treated at a special hospital ward has been followed by registers for an average of 10 years. A total of 62 were found to have died drug‐related deaths at an average age of 28 years; 19 of them had committed suicide. Representativeness of the sample is investigated.
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Fatal outcome in atrial migration of the tempofilter

CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology, 1999
To report the risk of fatal atrial migration with the Tempofilter.Among temporary filters, the high safety profile Tempofilter has been marketed as offering protection for up to 6 weeks. We implanted about 60 Tempofilters to prevent pulmonary embolism.
P, Rossi, F M, Arata, P, Bonaiuti, V, Pedicini   +3 more
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Augmentin‐induced jaundice with a fatal outcome

Medical Journal of Australia, 1992
To report a case of death due to Augmentin-induced cholestatic hepatitis and discuss a possible drug interaction between Augmentin and oestrogenic steroids.An 81-year-old man, on oestrogen therapy for prostatic malignancy, presented with obstructive jaundice one week after completing a four-week course of Augmentin for recurrent urinary tract infection.
G S, Hebbard, K G, Smith, P R, Gibson, P S, Bhathal   +3 more
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Fatal Outcome of Echovirus 7 Infection

Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases, 1989
A 9-month-old boy died of a disseminated echovirus 7 (E7) infection with virus being cultured from his liver and spleen. His hepatic failure was complicated by candidiasis and marrow hypoplasia and aggravated by a possible immune deficiency.
D O, Ho-Yen, R, Hardie, J, McClure, N E, Cunningham, E J, Bell   +4 more
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Paucisymptomatic Dermoid Cyst with Fatal Outcome

Pediatric Dermatology, 2016
AbstractDermoid cysts of the central nervous system can cause devastating complications because of the mass effect of meningitis due to sinus tract. We report the case of a 5‐month‐old girl who presented with a crusted lesion of the occipital region of the scalp. Clinical examination noted skin abnormalities suggestive of occult dysraphism.
Khadija, Sellami, Hend, Chaabane, Hela, Fourati, Abderrahmen, Masmoudi, Zeineb, Mnif, Madiha, Mseddi, Hamida, Turki   +6 more
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A Case of Sotalol Poisoning with Fatal Outcome

Journal of Toxicology: Clinical Toxicology, 1988
The case of a 58 year old woman who died after ingestion of 14.4 g of sotalol and 50 mg of triazolam is described. Despite medical treatment, intracardiac pacing and hemodialysis, cardiovascular failure persisted and became irreversible. High sotalol concentrations were observed in plasma (65 micrograms/ml) and in post mortem tissues samples. Tissue to
D, Perrot, B, Bui-Xuan, J, Lang, Y, Bouffard, B, Delafosse, G, Faucon, J, Motin   +6 more
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