 | Synchronized bilateral percutaneous nephrolithotripsy in a horseshoe kidney. |  Figure 0005: KUB at 4 months no significant residual fragmentsBottom Line: STONE MANAGEMENT IN HORSESHOE KIDNEYS IS CHALLENGING: percutaneous nephrolithotripsy is a safe and effective procedure in the treatment of large stones within horseshoe kidneys.Simultaneous bilateral PCNL has been described with a single surgeon operating sequentially... | Rao RK, Ranganath MS, Prasad TK - Indian J Urol (2008) |
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 | Three-dimensional rotational angiography in murine models: a technical note. |  f2-cln64_12p1234: 2D Angiographic image of aortic bifurcation. Superimposition and overlapping determine loss of three-dimensional information; for example, it is impossible to resolve the angle of bifurcation of the arteriesBottom Line: Not Available. | Ortiz-Velázquez RI, Caldas JG, Lobo BC, Santos-Franco JA, et al. - Clinics (Sao Paulo) (2009) |
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 | Therapeutic ultrasound in fracture healing: The mechanism of osteoinduction. |  Figure 0002: Radiological evaluation at 2 weeks. Note the exuberant callus in the test groupBottom Line: When various neurotransmitters were added to the cells, there was an increased thymidine incorporation in the ultrasound group.In cytological study, thymidine incorporation was found to be increased in the ultrasound group.The results of animal and clinical... | John PS, Poulose CS, George B - Indian J Orthop (2008) |
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 | Percutaneous endoscopic gastrojejunostomy for a patient with an intractable small bowel injury after... |  Figure 6: Abdominal radiograph taken 28 days after gastrojejunostomy tube insertion. Contrast medium administered via the tube reached the transverse colon. No obstruction or leakage was found. Intestinal distention was improved at this time.Bottom Line: Surgical treatment for patients with severe adhesions sometimes results in further intestinal injury.After this operation, she developed peritonitis as a result of a small bowel perforation thought to be due to an injury sustained during the operation, with... | Hara M, Takayama S, Takeyama H - J Med Case Reports (2011) |
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 | Imaging of a retained laparotomy towel that migrated into the colon lumen. |  Figure 0005: Plain radiograph obtained 6 h after barium enema shows the mass opacified with barium (white arrow); the marker has migrated inferiorly towards the left lower quadrant (black arrow)Bottom Line: This is an infrequently reported complication.We were able to document the passage of the towel through the colon on plain radiographs.The USG and MRI findings are also described. | Ozyer U, Boyvat F - Indian J Radiol Imaging (2009 Jul-Sep) |
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 | Synchronized bilateral percutaneous nephrolithotripsy in a horseshoe kidney. |  Figure 0001: Pre operative KUB showing bilateral staghorn stonesBottom Line: STONE MANAGEMENT IN HORSESHOE KIDNEYS IS CHALLENGING: percutaneous nephrolithotripsy is a safe and effective procedure in the treatment of large stones within horseshoe kidneys.Simultaneous bilateral PCNL has been described with a single surgeon operating sequentially... | Rao RK, Ranganath MS, Prasad TK - Indian J Urol (2008) |
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 | Percutaneous coronary intervention in two patients with a solitary coronary artery from the right coronary... |  Figure 2: Right anterior oblique view of the common coronary artery and its branches with critical disease in the proximal LM artery.Bottom Line: Two patients with a common coronary artery arising from the right sinus of Valsalva, who underwent coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention following an acute coronary syndrome, are presented.The anatomic description based on previously published... | AlFaleh HF - Ann Saudi Med (2011 Nov-Dec) |
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 | Femoral neck fracture after electrical shock injury. |  Fig3: Femoral neck fracture on the left sideBottom Line: A fracture after electrical shock due to musculoskeletal contractions is a very rare condition.Surgeons caring for patients with electrical injury should be aware of the possibility of skeletal injuries.Without vigilance for these injuries, delay in diagnosis... | Gehlen JM, Hoofwijk AG - Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg (2010) |
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 | Percutaneous coronary intervention in two patients with a solitary coronary artery from the right coronary... |  Figure 4: Left anterior oblique of the common coronary artery and its branches with critical disease the proximal RCA, and mid/distal anomalous LCX.Bottom Line: Two patients with a common coronary artery arising from the right sinus of Valsalva, who underwent coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention following an acute coronary syndrome, are presented.The anatomic description based on previously published... | AlFaleh HF - Ann Saudi Med (2011 Nov-Dec) |
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 | Infraspinatus scapular retraction test: a reliable and practical method to assess infraspinatus strength... |  Fig7: Exercise to restore upper trapezius/lower trapezius (UT)/(LT) muscle balanceBottom Line: We found a type I dyskinesis in 24 cases (83%) and a type II in 5 cases (17%).The mean difference between IST and ISRT values were not significant at 6 months (P > 0.01).The increase of glenohumeral internal rotation was significant at 6 months (P < 0.01).The... | Merolla G, De Santis E, Campi F, Paladini P, et al. - J Orthop Traumatol (2010) |
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 | Anatomic variation in intrahepatic bile ducts: an analysis of intraoperative cholangiograms in 300 consecutive... |  Figure 5: Drainage of the RHD into the cystic duct (type 4). Operative cholangiogram shows the RHD (arrowheads), formed by fusion of the RASD (small arrows) and RPSD (large arrows), into the cystic duct. Asterisks=LHDBottom Line: To describe the anatomical variation occurring in intrahepatic bile ducts (IHDs) in terms of their branching patterns, and to determine the frequency of each variation.The study group consisted of 300 consecutive donors for liver transplantation who underwent... | Choi JW, Kim TK, Kim KW, Kim AY, Kim PN, Ha HK, et al. - Korean J Radiol (2003 Apr-Jun) |
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 | Laparoscopic repair of blunt traumatic anterior abdominal wall hernia. |  Figure 3: Cecum after delivery from the abdominal wall hernia. Note deserosalized area in center of picture.Bottom Line: Traumatic abdominal wall hernia is a relatively uncommon finding secondary to blunt trauma.We report a unique case of laparoscopic diagnosis and immediate repair of a traumatic anterior abdominal wall hernia after blunt abdominal trauma. | Munshi IA, Ravi SP, Earle DB - JSLS (2002 Oct-Dec) |
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 | Cardioembolic stroke in atrial fibrillation-rationale for preventive closure of the left atrial appendage. |  Figure 1: Angiographic contrast filling defect in the contast shadow of the LAA (white arrows) indicating a spherical thrombus, which was not diagnosed by TOE. Note the TOE probe at the left margin and the loop of the pigtail catheter (striped arrow), indicating the...Bottom Line: Unfortunately, this treatment is often contraindicated, particularly in the elderly, in whom risk of stroke is high.Moreover, given the risk of major bleeding, there is reason to be skeptical of the net benefit when warfarin is used in those patients.This work... | Leithäuser B, Park JW - Korean Circ J (2009) |
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 | Sarcoidosis in a dental surgeon: a case report. |  Figure 2: Particles of calcium phosphate found in the lung biopsy.Bottom Line: Although the causes of sarcoidosis are still unknown, past and current studies have provided evidence that this disease may be associated with occupational exposure to specific environmental agents.We describe a case of sarcoidosis in a dental surgeon with... | Checchi L, Nucci MC, Gatti AM, Mattia D, Violante FS - J Med Case Reports (2010) |
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 | Biomaterials in cochlear implants. |  Figure 9: Swelling around the implant site in a case where the implant is chronically infected. Right of picture: spontaneous perforation of the skin.Bottom Line: The cochlear implant (CI) represents, for almost 25 years now, the gold standard in the treatment of children born deaf and for postlingually deafened adults.Furthermore, certain parts of the implant face considerable mechanical challenges, such as the need... | Stöver T, Lenarz T - GMS Curr Top Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg (2011) |
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