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Objective To evaluate the effect of Jostent coronary stent-graft in endovascular treatment of traumatic carotid cavernous fistula. Methods Eight patients with traumatic carotid-cavernous fistula were treated by Jostent coronary steat graft from June 2001 to May 2007. Results The stent graft was successfully implanted in the target artery in all patients. The fistula in all patients was removed and the parent arteries kept unblocked. The clinical outcome was favorable, with no operation-related complications occurred. The ang4ogram showed normal patency of the parent arteries, without recanalization of the fistula six months after the stent graft implantation in six patients. Conclusions Stent graft is a useful tool for endovascular treatment of carotid cavernous fistula in selected patients. Further research is needed to optimize the stent graft for further use in cerebrovascular system.
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Objective: To evaluate the effect of early enteral nutrition(EEN) on gastric acid secretion in patients with severe brain injury.Methods: 168 patients with severe brain injury(GCS≤8)were divided randomly into two groups.84 patients were given EEN by naso-gastric tube as EEN group and 84 patients were treated with parenteral nutrition(PN)as PN group.Gastric juice pH and upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage were monitored on admission,the 3rd,5th and 7th day after admission.Results: The gastric juice pH was significantly lowered in EEN group.Conclusion: EEN could neutralize gastric acid and increase the gastric juice pH in patients with severe brain injury.