intestinal volvulus/albumin

The mechanism by which filarial parasites derive fatty acids bound to the host's carrier protein is poorly understood. The capacity of a secretory protein of Onchocerca volvulus (OvS1/Ov20) to compete with serum albumin for arachidonic and other fatty acids was investigated in this study. Binding

Peritoneal fluid (PF) was evaluated in 40 cows with left displaced abomasum (LDA) and 15 cows with abomasal volvulus (AV). PF was obtained by abdominocentesis at the right ventral abdomen at admission. Simultaneously, a blood sample was taken from the jugular vein. Biochemical and cytological

A technique employing Sephadex G25 gel filtration has been developed for the rapid isolation and purification of live microfilariae of Onchocerca volvulus from subcutaneous nodules and skin samples. Microfilariae, adult worms and L3 larvae have been surface radiolabelled using the Iodogen technique.

OBJECTIVE To describe the clinical characteristics of recurrent septic peritonitis in dogs. METHODS Multicenter retrospective observational study. METHODS Client-owned dogs with recurrent septic peritonitis. METHODS Three university emergency and referral hospitals. METHODS None. RESULTS Medical

The purpose of our study was to develop a surgical method for collection of ileal digesta in neonatal (< 5 kg) pigs and to determine potential complications of the procedure. In 18 10-day-old pigs, we performed ileocutaneous anastomosis (ICA) via a right ventrolateral incision. The ICA was readily

An 84-year-old woman underwent subtotal stomach pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) for distal cholangiocarcinoma. Over 1000 ml of serous ascites, which appeared milky after starting a high-protein, low-fat, middle-chain triglyceride diet, was discharged from the inserted drain. On postoperative day (POD)

OBJECTIVE To calculate values for the total concentration of nonvolatile weak acids (Atot) and the effective dissociation constant for nonvolatile weak acids (Ka) of bovine plasma and to determine the best method for quantifying the unmeasured strong anion concentration in bovine

The objectives of this study were to investigate the determinants of the anion gap (AG) in cattle and to evaluate the utility of AG in detecting hyperlactatemia in sick neonatal calves and adult cattle. The AG was calculated as AG = ([Na+] + [K+])-([Cl-] + [HCO-3]), with all values in mEq/L. The AG

OBJECTIVE To examine the morbidity and mortality in 109 newborns who required enterostomy for intestinal necrosis, perforation, or obstruction and to analyze the complications associated with enterostomy closure. METHODS Data were collected retrospectively from hospital and office charts. Follow-up

OBJECTIVE To analyze outcomes in children with intestinal failure treated by our Intestinal Rehabilitation Program (IRP) in a 4-year period. METHODS A total of 51 parenteral nutrition (PN)-dependent patients (20 male) were enrolled in the IRP. Median age was 1.7 years, with the primary diagnoses