Is fatty liver an independent risk factor for the development of Type 2 diabetes in Korean adults?
Fatty liver on ultrasonography is associated with the development of T2DM, independently of classical risk factors, in Korean adults.
The use of regional anesthetic techniques in patients with preexisting neuropathies has been widely debated. Theoretical concerns include the risk of progressive nerve damage from direct needle trauma or local anesthetic toxicity. This investigation, however, supports the safety of axillary blockade in patients with preexisting ulnar neuropathy undergoing ulnar nerve transposition.