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 | Laparoscopic repair of a posttraumatic left-sided diaphragmatic hernia complicated by strangulation and... |  Figure 2: Diagnostic laparoscopic procedure of posttraumatic left-sided diaphragmatic hernia complicated by strangulation and colon obstruction.Bottom Line: Both cases were successfully treated with laparoscopy.We found that laparoscopy is a safe, successful, and gentle procedure not only for diagnosis but also for treatment of complicated PDH.The postoperative course and long-term follow-up (range, 12 to 30 months)... | Andreev AL, Protsenko AV, Globin AV - JSLS (2010 Jul-Sep) |
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 | Variations in impacted mandibular permanent molars: Report of three rare cases. |  Figure 4: Orthopantomogram showing horizontally impacted 38, 47, and 48Bottom Line: The impaction of permanent teeth is not uncommon, but few permanent teeth are rarely impacted like mandibular first and second molars.Though third molars are commonly impacted, inversely impacted mandibular third molars are very rare.Here, we report three unusual... | Joshi M, Kasat V - Contemp Clin Dent (2011) |
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 | Evaluation of the Rebound Hernia Repair device for laparoscopic hernia repair. |  Figure 7: Fresh specimen with a Hybrid Small Shape Rebound HRD. The peritoneum is covering the device completely. A small nodule was formed by Ligaclips used to close the peritoneum.Bottom Line: One device was associated with 3 small adhesions.All devices preserved their original size and shape.At this evaluation stage, we found that the Rebound Hernia Repair Device may serve for laparoscopic hernia repair and has favorable handling properties.The... | Torres-Villalobos G, Sorcic L, Ruth GR, Andrade R, et al. - JSLS (2010 Jan-Mar) |
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 | Incredibly late thromboses in first generation drug eluting stents: a case series. |  Figure 1: Angiogram showing Thrombotic occlusion of DES in distal Right Coronary Artery.Bottom Line: The drug-eluting stents have decreased the incidence of instent restenosis compared to bare metal stents.But, the incidence of late and very late stent thrombosis has increased with the drug-eluting stents.We are here, reporting three cases of incredibly late... | Shaik Z, Mohammed KS, Siddiqi A, Mohammed I, et al. - Cases J (2009) |
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 | Cells and More Cells |  uro99999: Pulling neurites with needles was the old, inefficient way.OddeBottom Line: Not Available. | |
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 | Evaluation of breast calcifications. |  Figure 0007: Mammogram shows amorphous calcifications (arrow). A hook-wire localization (arrowhead) was performed; the histopathology report did not show any malignancyBottom Line: Various patterns of calcifications occur in the breast; some benign, some malignant.A knowledge of these patterns on mammography helps in accurate interpretation and management. | Nalawade YV - Indian J Radiol Imaging (2009 Oct-Dec) |
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 | Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: our first 100 patients. |  Figure 2: Typical trocar placement.Bottom Line: Comorbidities were also improved at the 3- and 6-month marks.No surgical reintervention was required for any complication.Our technique is a safe method that is easily reproducible and does not require any modification.Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is an... | Nath A, Leblanc KA, Hausmann MG, Kleinpeter K, et al. - JSLS (2010 Oct-Dec) |
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 | Behavior of phenols and phenoxyacids on a bisphenol-a imprinted polymer. Application for selective solid-phase... |  f2-ijms-12-03322: Scanning electron micrograph of the polymer obtained by precipitation polymerisation.Bottom Line: In an aqueous medium, hydrophobic interactions were found to exert a remarkably non-specific contribution to the overall binding process.Several parameters affecting the extraction efficiency of the BPA-MIP were evaluated to achieve the selective preconcentration... | Herrero-Hernández E, Carabias-Martínez R, et al. - Int J Mol Sci (2011) |
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 | Abdominal aortic calcification in dialysis patients: results of the CORD study. |  Figure 5: Plain X-ray of (A) a 59-year-old patient with abundant abdominal aortic calcification (AAC = 21) and (B) a 73-year-old patient with no calcific deposits in the abdominal aorta (AAC = 0).Bottom Line: Calcification (AAC score >or= 1) was present in 81% of the patients; its severity increased significantly from L1 to L4 (P < 0.0001) and affected all of these segments in 51% of patients.Independent predictors for the presence and severity of calcification... | Honkanen E, Kauppila L, Wikström B, Rensma PL, et al. - Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. (2008) |
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 | Hydatid disease of scapula and upper third of humerus treated by en bloc excision and fibular bone grafting. |  Figure 0001: Clinical photograph showing right shoulder with diffuse swelling extending into pectoral region filling delto-pectoral groove and upper third of arm with a sinus in anterior-lateral aspect of deltoid region.Bottom Line: Stage II surgery, consisting of fibular bone grafting.Tablet albendazole (400 mg, thrice daily) was given as systemic scolicidal agent.This case is reported in view of it's rarity and to highlight the management. | Chari PR - Indian J Orthop (2007) |
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 | Distribution of Hepatitis B virus genotypes among healthy blood donors in eastern part of North India. |  Figure 3: Electrophoresis patterns of PCR products from different HBV genotypes as determined by PCR genotyping systemBottom Line: We did not find genotype-G and H.Genotype-A had pattern of distribution signifying common focus, while D was more sporadic and C had single large pocket (Zone-II) probably common focus but restricting to particular area.An effective treatment and preventive... | Kumar K, Kumar M, Rahaman SH, Singh TB, Patel SK, et al. - Asian J Transfus Sci (2011) |
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 | A classic diagnosis with a new 'spin'. |  fig2: Axial MRI at the level of the right ventricular outflow tract demonstrating large bilateral pleural effusions (*) and thickened pericardium (arrows).LA=Left Atrium; LVOT=Left ventricular outflow tract; RA=Right Atrium; RVOT=Right ventricular outflow tract;...Bottom Line: We describe a case of pericardial constriction following viral pericarditis and illustrate the use of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnostic process.The advantages of cardiac magnetic resonance in the investigation of pericardial disease are briefly... | Younger JF, Walsh SJ, Harbinson MT, Herity NA - Ulster Med J (2008) |
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 | Management of a remnant electrode in a patient with cardioverter-defibrillator infection after refusal... |  Figure 1: A photograph of CIED infection. The ICD pocket was displaced downward and laterally, and the lower lateral edge was exposed by CIED erosion. The wounds at the central chest near the sternum, just below the left nipple, and at the left upper chest were made...Bottom Line: We encountered a male patient who developed traumatic CIED infection five years after cardioverter-defibrillator implantation.After control of local infection, the tips of the electrode were separated and buried between muscles, and the wound was closed with... | Hahn S, Kim J, Choi JH, Lim SH, Kang TS, Park BE, et al. - Korean Circ J (2011) |
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 | Laparoscopic removal of a broken sewing needle in a patient with irritative bladder symptoms. |  Figure 3: Intraoperative findings. A sewing needle (arrow) was adhered to adjacent tissues between the bladder and the right external iliac vessels. The operator is dissecting the sewing needle from detrusor muscle fibers. B, bladder; *, right pubic ramus.Bottom Line: A foreign body near the bladder is rare.Here, we report a case of a patient complaining of frequency and urgency in whom an extravesical sewing needle was successfully removed by a laparoscopic approach.A 4.5 cm rusty sewing needle was found between the bladder... | Lee JT, Ha HK, Shin DG, Lee W, Lee ZZ - Int Neurourol J (2010) |
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 | Staged second-look laparoscopy to evaluate ischemic bowel. |  Figure 2: Jackson Pratt exit near anastomosis site.Bottom Line: The drain was removed, and a 5-mm trocar was inserted into the abdomen via its tract.Segments of previously questionable dusky bowel and the anastomosis were inspected with a laparoscope.Our 3 second-look operations were completed in approximately 5 minutes,... | Wang YZ - JSLS (2009 Oct-Dec) |
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 | Comparative investigation of clinical/radiographical signs of mineral trioxide aggregate and formocresol... |  Figure 6: Post-operative radiograph after the stainless steel crown placement for MTA pulpotomized tooth (85)Bottom Line: Results of present study revealed that both MTA and Formocresol has the same effect on the first as well as second primary molars, with chi-square value being 1.1483 (P ≥ 0.05).None of the teeth in either group showed any clinical pathology, showing 100%... | Hugar SM, Deshpande SD - Contemp Clin Dent (2010) |
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 | Backscattering particle immunoassays in wire-guide droplet manipulations. |  Figure 7: Snapshots from rapid mixing of a merged droplet. Complete movie is available as Additional file 1.Bottom Line: A simpler way for manipulating droplets on a flat surface was demonstrated, eliminating the complications in the existing methods of open-surface digital microfluidics.Latex immunoagglutination assays for mouse immunoglobulin G, bovine viral diarrhea virus... | Yoon JY, You DJ - J Biol Eng (2008) |
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 | Dissection of the ascending thoracic aorta as a complication of percutaneous coronary intervention. |  fig2: The right coronary arteriography after stenting and DeBakey type II (Stanford type A) dissection in the 60° left anterior oblique position.Bottom Line: A 79-year-old woman with acute aortic dissection due to percutaneous coronary intervention was presented.Aortic dissection is an uncommon but potentially lethal illness that can present in an occult manner making the initial diagnosis difficult.Aggressive medical... | Uyan C, Arinc H, Gunduz H, Akdemir R - Vasc Health Risk Manag (2008) |
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 | Lipid raft idea is floated. |  fig1: Lipids pause in the Golgi before being sorted to distinct destinations.VAN MEERBottom Line: Not Available. | Powell K - J. Cell Biol. (2006) |
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