imaging anatomy in revision sinus surgery

... expressed GAPDH–citrine (chimeric protein with N-terminal GAPDH and C-terminal citrine) and citrine–GAPDH (chimeric protein with N-terminal citrine and C-terminal GAPDH) were localized in the cytoplasm ... on the length of linkers In the linker containing seven amino acids, a Pro-Pro sequence that is not contained in other linkers is incorporated This less flexible structure may inhibit fluorophores ... fluorescent proteins using fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy (FLIM) is a technique for the observation of protein–protein interactions [14,15] This method can be applied to interactions in loose...

Ngày tải lên: 16/02/2014, 09:20

... Colin Stolkin gave valuable help in revising the anatomy of the C.N.S Finally, I wish to express my debt to Martin Sugden and the staff of Blackwell Publishing for their continued and unfailing ... respiration During inspiration the movements of the chest wall and diaphragm result in an increase in all diameters of the thorax This, in turn, brings about an increase in the negative intrapleural ... sternum; 4◊◊the 5th left intercostal space 3. 5in (9cm) from the midline (corresponding to the apex beat) The left border of the heart (indicated by the curved line joining points and 4) is formed...

Ngày tải lên: 17/02/2014, 19:20

... major role in mediating immunity and inflammation [5] They have local effects of mediating and maintaining the inflammatory response to tissue injury and after major surgery the main cytochines released ... activating factor, bradykinin, nitric oxide, neuropeptides and cytokines The cytochines are a group of low molecular-weight proteins released in inflammatory and immune reactions which include interleukins, ... by causing an increase in interstitial compliance The loss of integrity of PGs reflects the sustained increase in parenchymal stresses, the weakening of the non-covalent bonds due to increased...

Ngày tải lên: 14/03/2014, 20:20

... Sinus Anatomy Review Paranasal Sinuses Paranasal Sinuses Sinus CT scan (coronal cut) Sinus CT scan (axial cut) Objectives • • • • Define chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) Review anatomy of ... (AAO/HNS) Clinical practice guideline on adult sinusitis Rosenfeld RM Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (2007) 137, 365-377 Definition of rhinosinusitis • Rhinosinusitis – The term rhinosinusitis ... Radiographic imaging showing inflammation of the paranasal sinuses Acute Bacterial Sinusitis Chronic rhinosinusitis Anatomy Anatomy of the Nasal Chamber Structures (Anterior Rhinoscopy) Anatomy of...

Ngày tải lên: 16/03/2014, 14:20

... major role in mediating immunity and inflammation [5] They have local effects of mediating and maintaining the inflammatory response to tissue injury and after major surgery the main cytochines released ... activating factor, bradykinin, nitric oxide, neuropeptides and cytokines The cytochines are a group of low molecular-weight proteins released in inflammatory and immune reactions which include interleukins, ... by causing an increase in interstitial compliance The loss of integrity of PGs reflects the sustained increase in parenchymal stresses, the weakening of the non-covalent bonds due to increased...

Ngày tải lên: 30/03/2014, 18:20

... was mounted in an Instron servohydraulic testing machine (Model 1321, Instron, Canton, Massachusetts) so the long axis of the femoral stem, the rotational axis of the Instron machine and the ... compared to line-to-line reaming However, the femoral components were implanted into femoral specimens with retention of the proximal metaphysis, incorporating proximal fixation into the biomechanical ... obtained in this study may be inadequate against the peak in vivo torsional loads experienced during activities such as walking and stair climbing In a report on in vivo torsional loads via a telemeterized...

Ngày tải lên: 20/06/2014, 00:20

... blasted into the polyethylene surface The coating promotes osseointegration Stability of the cup is provided by two anchoring pegs on the weight bearing part on its outer surface The inclination ... loss, surgeons have begun retaining the well-fixed component in situ by exchanging the polyethylene liner while attempting to encourage bone formation through grafting the defects with bone or ... stripped or if difficulty is incurred during attempted extraction In these situations we can use pliers, small trephines or screw removal instruments to remove the remaining part of the screw After...

Ngày tải lên: 20/06/2014, 04:20

... blasted into the polyethylene surface The coating promotes osseointegration Stability of the cup is provided by two anchoring pegs on the weight bearing part on its outer surface The inclination ... loss, surgeons have begun retaining the well-fixed component in situ by exchanging the polyethylene liner while attempting to encourage bone formation through grafting the defects with bone or ... stripped or if difficulty is incurred during attempted extraction In these situations we can use pliers, small trephines or screw removal instruments to remove the remaining part of the screw After...

Ngày tải lên: 20/06/2014, 07:20

... deep scar, resulting in tethering and visible depression Multiple depths of injury will multiply the extent of scaring, with stellate or crushing injuries resulting in worse injury Avulsion of ... approaches is discussed in detail in the following section 4.1 General principles Atraumatic tissue handling, always important in surgery, assumes critical importance in revision surgery, where the ... Subdermal undermining lateral to wound margins is essential to achieving a tension free closure Skin flap undermining is performed sharply, while elevating the flap atraumatically with skin hooks or...

Ngày tải lên: 27/06/2014, 13:20

... possible An alternative mode of imaging is the use of single photon imaging of γ-emitting isotopes like 11 1In or 99Tc Imaging of γ-emitting isotopes is referred to as single photon emission commuted ... No Dustin Table Summary of in vivo imaging methodologies Imaging mode Invasiveness Sensitivity, resolution, time scale Advantages Disadvantages Bioluminescence Anesthesia ~100 cells, mm, minutes ... rheumatologists interested in surgical procedures for in vivo imaging, there is a rich arsenal of procedures for imaging within almost all major organs of mice or rats Almost all were developed originally...

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 01:22

... in the context of clinical trials is to be useful, remains to be tested 10 11 12 Conclusions It is evident that technological advances in imaging permit an increasingly refined analysis of fine ... there is much work to be carried out in standardising new imaging technologies in the assessment of RA and in determining the pathophysiological correlates of certain image abnormalities It would ... measurement of magnetic resonance imaging erosion volumes in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a comparison with existing magnetic imaging scoring systems and standard clinical outcome measures Arthritis...

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 01:23

... These findings suggest that pain catastrophizing exerts influence on pain processing that is independent of the influence of depression and supports the hypothesis that catastrophizing influences ... brain regions that may be involved in this augmentation Advances in design and new imaging technologies promise to further increase our understanding of the mechanisms that initiate and maintain ... brain imaging in FM has revealed the following insights First, FM patients differ from healthy controls in baseline levels of neural activity, specifically in the caudate nucleus Second, administration...

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 08:23

... participated in study design, data interpretation, manuscript drafting and revising for intellectual content SZ participated in study design, data interpretation and manuscript revising for intellectual ... Electronic portal imaging (EPI) enables the verification of treatment fields during a course of EBRT Several protocols of EPI are currently in use in various institutions and vary mainly in terms of ... between [1-17] and during fractions [6-8] has been described by several authors Variations in organ contouring using different imaging modalities [10-12] and variations in interobserver measures...

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 10:21

... article JS participated in its design, writing process and bibliography MS, KA, participated in its coordination and correction on the surgical part RK participated in its coordination on the pre-operative ... membrane oxygenation in general thoracic surgery: a new single veno-venous cannulation Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2011 6:52 • Immediate publication on acceptance • Inclusion in PubMed, CAS, ... this innovative technique of cannulation has been reported in lung transplantation [2,3], but never reported in general thoracic surgery Despite its potential risks [6], such a cannulation remains...

Ngày tải lên: 10/08/2014, 09:21

... collected included demographic variables, comorbidity (renal failure defined as serum creatinine >1.5 mg/dl), type of surgery and postoperative course, including relative adrenal insufficiency, norepinephrine ... procedure increases blood concentrations of norepinephrine, epinephrine, and cortisol[10] In this regard, several studies have reported a rise in cortisol levels at the end of surgery that persisted in ... Norepinephrine (mcg/kg/min) hrs 0.03 ± 0.03 0.08 ± 0.08 0.02 Norepinephrine (mcg/kg/min) hrs 0.01 ± 0.02 0.08 ± 0.08 0.01 13 ± 25 51 ± 86 0.05 Systolic Volume index (mL/m2) hrs Norepinephrine...

Ngày tải lên: 10/08/2014, 09:22

... specify No Do you have any other financial competing interests? If so, please specify No Non-financial competing interests Are there any non-financial competing interests (political, personal, ... Capnography is a sensitive intraoperative test for localizing the phrenic nerve during the supraclavicular approach to the brachial plexus Competing interests Financial competing interests Figure Fused ... exploration was commenced in the supine position with the head extended and turned to the opposite side and the injured arm in an adducted position The skin incision was extended inferiorly over the...

Ngày tải lên: 10/08/2014, 10:20

... Nerve Injury 2008, 3:20 http://www.jbppni.com/content/3/1/20 depth and mentioning of drug dose are important Nothing was mentioned to rule out this possibility in the case report Even nothing was ... very important They have not mentioned anything about the ventilator rate and tidal volume setting in their particular case in relation to capnogram recording Hypocarbia can result from several causes ... hyperventilation (iatrogenic or induced by patient due to inadequate anesthesia) [1] Again premature respiratory effort due to painful electrical stimulus can lead to hyperventilation leading to reduction of...

Ngày tải lên: 10/08/2014, 10:20

... Peripheral Nerve Injury 2008, 3:21 http://www.jbppni.com/content/3/1/21 With increase in the amplitude of current, there is further increase in the force of diaphragmatic contraction (akin to hiccups) ... competing interests They did not receive any grants nor they have any vested interests in the equipment described References Akcali DT, Ozkose Z, Yardim S: Do we need bispectral index monitoring during ... fall in ETCO2 We hope the response addresses the concerns of the reader Thanking you Hemant Bhagat, Anil Agarwal, Manish S Sharma Competing interests The authors declare that they have no competing...

Ngày tải lên: 10/08/2014, 10:20

... seven patients with a traumatic brachial plexus injury No Age (yr) Injury mechanism Imaging modality Clinical findings Imaging findings Operative findings Side affected 15 MC 15 34 MC MC MRI C5-C6 ... performed using SPSS 17 The degree of agreement between the clinical findings and radiological findings of every individual spinal nerve root on one hand and the intraoperative findings on the ... the radiological findings in two different patients included in this study Table Patient characteristics and summary of the clinical, radiological and intraoperative findings in seven patients...

Ngày tải lên: 10/08/2014, 10:20

... represented 95% of volume administered in group A but only 50% in group B, with the rest being crystalloid (not including saline for drug dialyses) Fluid administered in the period before CPB differed ... interpretation of data; 2) have been involved in drafting the manuscript or revising it critically for intellectual content; and 3) have approved the final version to be published Competing interests ... venous line without a “carrier” fluid infusion Blood aspirated for sampling was re-infused and excessive line flashing was avoided Before CPB, hemodynamic instability was managed according to...

Ngày tải lên: 10/08/2014, 10:20