BACKGROUND Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) is one
of the ultimately invasive procedures for managing a noncompressive torso injury. Since it is …

Peroxynitrite (ONOO ‐), which is generated from nitric oxide (NO) and superoxide anion (O
2 ‐) under pathological conditions, plays an important role in pathophysiological processes. …

Bradykinin (BK) has multiple pathophysiologic functions such as induction of vascular
permeability and mitogenesis, and it triggers the release of other mediators such as nitric oxide in …

The pathogenesis of pseudomonal keratitis was investigated by focusing on induction and
activation of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) by pseudomonal virulence factors and …

S-Nitrosylated compounds (nitrosothiols; RS-NOs) function as nitric oxide (NO) reservoirs
and preserve the antioxidant activities of NO. We found remarkable cytoprotection by anS-…

Background Advanced automatic collision notification (AACN) is a system for predicting
occupant injury from collision information. If the helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) …

BACKGROUND Little guidance exists for the treatment of pseudoaneurysm (PA) following
pediatric blunt liver and/or spleen injuries (BLSIs). We aimed to describe the incidence of …

Background This study aimed to assess whether the grade of contrast extravasation (CE) on
CT scans was associated with massive transfusion (MT) requirements in pediatric blunt liver …

INTRODUCTION: The Japanese helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) system
provides advanced prehospital treatment at the scene. The education of the dispatched HEMS …

We treated a 65-year-old man presenting with a gastric tube-tracheal fistula, who had undergone
subtotal esophagectomy. The radiological and endoscopical findings demonstrated a 4…