Under general anesthesia, a catheter was placed in the left femoral artery for vital monitoring. A 22G needle was drilled and inserted into the right tibia. A laparotomy was performed, and the liver was packed posteriorly with 0.5 g of gauze. The liver was lacerated with a 15-blade ...
A lacerated kidney may be suspected if the person has experienced a traumatic injury to the lower back. If kidney stones are suspected, a CT exam (renal protocol or noncontrast spiral CT) or renal ultrasound is done; an abdominal X-ray (KUB) may be ordered but has been replaced in ...
“debridement” the surgical removal of lacerated, devitalized, or contaminated tissue. This includes removal of tartar beneath the gum and scaling and root planing and in more advanced conditions may necessitate periodontal surgery or complete debridement of the roots and re-contouring of the hard ...
Dilacerated hearts were digested with collagenase D (2 mg/ml; Boehringer Mannheim) for 10 min at 37° C. Cells were then collected by extraction through a stainless steel mesh. The resulting suspension was then clarified by Ficoll isolation. ...