Brachial plexus compression due to subclavian artery pseudoaneurysm from internal jugular vein catheterization.

Internal jugular vein (IJV) catheterization has become the preferred approach for temporary vascular access for hemodialysis. However, complications such as internal carotid artery puncture, vessel erosion, thrombosis, and infection may occur. We report a case of brachial plexus palsy due to compression by right subclavian artery pseudoaneurysm as a result of IJV catheterization in a patient who was under maintenance hemodialysis.

Syntheses of Curcumin Bioconjugates and Study of Their Antibacterial Activities against beta-Lactamase-Producing Microorganisms.

In the present study curcumin bioconjugates, viz. di-O-glycinoylcurcumin (I), di-O-glycinoyl-C(4)-glycylcurcumin (II), 5'-deoxy-5'-curcuminylthymidine (5'-cur-T) (IV), and 2'-deoxy-2'-curcuminyluridine (2'-cur-U) (V) have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis and (1)H NMR. The turmeric peptide (Tp) was isolated from the aqueous turmeric extract of the turmeric rhizome. The antibacterial activity of these four bioconjugates and also of the turmeric peptide and sodium salt of curcumin (III) have been tested particularly for beta-lactamase-producing microorganisms.