Is endothelin-1 a useful biomarker for early detection of bronchiolitis obliterans in lung transplant recipients?
Elevated serum ET-1 concentrations were predictive of BOS, and the assessment of circulating ET-1 might be beneficial in diagnosing and monitoring BO.
Injury to the growth plate after distal femoral fracture may be unavoidable. Treatment is aimed to minimize further injury to the physis. Cross-pinning with smooth K-wires results in a low rate of physeal injury. Pins that cross the physis both centrally and peripherally appear to have the same risk for physeal bar formation.