8% of all biopsies) previously undiagnosed malignancies, 2 multiple myeloma stage IIa and 1 chondrosarcoma grade I, were found.

Conclusion. Obtaining bone biopsies during PVPs does not lead to increased morbidity and can verify the pathologic process underlying the vertebral compression fractures. Since this study showed an unsuspected malignancy rate of 3.8%, we recommend routine

obtainment of a vertebral body bone biopsy, preferably using a biopsy needle with a diameter larger than 14 Gauge (>2.1 mm/0.083 inch), during every PVP procedure.”
“Background: Capmatinib United Network for Organ Sharing adult heart transplant criteria recommend against using same-sex donors with a donor-recipient body weight ratio Bafilomycin A1 <0.7. The same criteria recommend against a female donor to male recipient body weight ratio <0.9. We attempted to determine if transplantation with low donor-recipient body weight ratios can be safely

performed.

Methods and Results: Transplants with same-sex donor-recipient body weight ratio <0.7 and female donor male recipient body weight ratio <0.9 were compared with age- and sex-matched control subjects with ideally matched donor weights. Of the 123 patients undergoing transplantation, 23 met low donor-recipient body weight ratio criteria. This cohort was compared with 22 ideally weight-matched patients. There was no difference in survival at 1, 5, and 10 years (P = .68). Freedom from rejection (52.2 vs 50.0%; P = 1.0), creatinine clearance change (-1.3 vs 5.7 mL/min; P = .88), duration of inotropic support (191.5 vs 208.8 h; P = .65), and duration of mechanical

ventilation (156.3 vs 84.5 h; P = .52) were similar. Intensive care (290.5 vs 368.6 h; P = .71) and hospital length PLX-4720 MAPK inhibitor of stay (35.4 vs 36.7 d; P = .94) were not different.

Conclusions: Accepted donor-recipient weight match criteria may be extended to increase the donor pool. (J Cardiac Fail 2012;18:688-693)”
“Monomeric Schiff base derived from salicy-laidehyde and 1,3-diaminopropane was subjected to poly-condensation reaction with formaldehyde and piperazine in basic medium. The resin was found to form polychelates readily with Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), and Zn(II) metal ions. The materials were characterized by elemental analysis, spectral studies (IR, (1)H-NMR, (13)C-NMR, and UV-visible), magnetic moment measurements, and thermal analysis. The electronic spectra and magnetic moment measurements of the synthesized polychelates confirmed the geometry of the central metal ion. Metal-resin bonds were registered in the IR spectra of the polychelates. The thermogravimetric analysis data indicated that the polychelates were more stable than the corresponding polymeric Schiff base. All the synthesized metal-polychelates showed excellent antibacterial activities against the selected bacteria.