... uptake ofthe stain by thewound bed The diffusion ofthe stain was followed up every minutes (0, 2, 4, 6, and min), with digital photos (3 per suture) taken ofthesuture threads until the remaining ... different suture threads (polyurethane, polypropylene, and polyamide), which were placed randomly on thewound line The size ofthe scar associated with the usage ofthe polyurethane suture threads ... in the middle part ofthesuture line, was capable of providing a proper sealing ofthewound 359 reaction associated with thesuture material This study aimed at designing, in the lab first, and...
... prevent the further extension of local infection and facilitate the primary closure ofthe superficial tissues, leading to the healing ofthe sternal wound [4] In conclusion, we purpose the use of ... with the greater omentum The use ofthe greater omentum in the treatment ofthe mediastinitis and deep sternal wound infection has been described in the literature and its immunological and angiogenetic ... effectiveness in the stabilization ofthe chest wall, reducing the pain, improving the ventilation and facilitating the quick healing ofthewound Authors Contributions Ceresa Fabrizio and Patane Francesco...
... data, interpreted data and revised the manuscript HTS and FK had full access to all the study data and assume responsibility for the integrity ofthe data andthe accuracy ofthe analysis References ... the value that deviated the furthest from the median ofthe reference range was taken Where there was no difference between the minimum and maximum value from the median, the maximum value was ... ofthe city of Calgary and surrounding areas (population 1.2 million) in the province of Alberta, Canada [14] All critically ill adult patients in the CHR are managed in ICUs under the care of...
... proliferation, migration, and differentiation ofthe epithelial cells [2,12,18,19] Following thesurgical treatment of adult periodontitis, the epithelial regeneration ofthe periodontal attachment ... of bone graft in the damaged site and on the other hand, it creates an environment with a rich content of HA, with all the advantages deriving from the phenomenon The present study’s clinic and ... and facilitate the direct clinical view ofthe defect [fig 3-4] A full-thickness flap was elevated andthe granulation tissue was removed showing the true extension and depth ofthe infra-bone...
... drainage, the dura was opened, andthe occipital lobe was lifted obliquely from the junction ofthe lower and median edges after reaching the angle ofthe sagittal sinus andthe tentorium cerebelli The ... during the follow-up period to check for any recurrence of meningiomas Criteria of inclusion (1) The sites ofthe meningiomas were restricted to the quadrigeminal cistern or the rear ofthe third ... sections showing thesurgical removal ofthe pineal region meningioma; the artefact ofthe early postoperative period can be seen F: Histopathological section ofthe tumor showing an endothelial WHO...
... LC and lymphadenectomy ofthe hepatoduodenal ligament [18] In their review, the authors divided the management of melanoma ofthe gallbladder to primary and metastatic lesions Their review ofthe ... disease in the central nervous system and died four months after surgical intervention for the gallbladder Discussion and review ofthe literature Melanoma The aggressive nature of melanoma andthe ... after the diagnosis if they had disease outside ofthe gallbladder However, if the metastatic deposit was limited to the GB, all of six patients were alive one year after the diagnosis They reported...
... also analyzed for information on anatomy ofthe proximal coronary arteries At the end of follow-up, dysfunction ofthe right ventricle and regurgitation ofthe tricuspid valve were graded subjectively ... aspects ofthe Rastelli and atrial switch procedure for congenitally corrected transpositionofthe great arteries with ventricular septal defect and pulmonary stenosis or atresia: results of therapy ... of 11 years (sd 11, range 0.7 - 26 years) In five of them newly developed tricuspid valve regurgitation was treated with replacement ofthe tricuspid valve with a prosthetic valve In one of these...
... the age of 60 years on [2] The CABG operative mortality of women between 2004 and 2008 at our institution was 5.2% and thus, almost twice as high as in men (2.5%) Our aim was to investigate the ... on thesurgical protocol Mortalities of men and women undergoing CABG under ECC or in OPCAB technique were compared The present study was designed to observe 30 days and one year mortalities of ... substantial contributions to conception and design, or acquisition of data, surgical procedure and interpretation of data; SE, ABF and PL have been involved in drafting the manuscript or revising it critically...
... this method are the larger size ofthe catheter and its stiffness We elected to use RF energy and minimized the number of catheters used andthe number, power, and duration ofthe lesions By using ... anatomy, and arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia There are two theories regarding the development ofthe ALCAPA anomaly: the older embryological theory of Abrikossoff abnormal septation of conotruncus ... dysfunction ofthe anterolateral papillary muscle Thesurgical treatment initially described in the literature was ligation ofthe left coronary artery [1] Since then, several other surgical approaches...
... Long-term follow-up of our patient will help to ascertain the safety profile ofthe approach we employed Systematic work-up and follow-up of patients with mucinous cystadenoma ofthe appendix should ... helped in the interpretation ofthe data, drafted the manuscript and provided overall supervision in the project All authors read and approved the final manuscript Author Details 1Section of General ... between these entities in the pre-operative setting The best surgical management of a patient with an appendiceal mucocele remains a subject of controversy There is little consensus on the optimal...
... contributions to the interpretation ofthe data and drafted the earlier versions ofthe manuscript BP made substantial contributions to the acquisition and analysis ofthe data and drafted the earlier ... bundle, the use of venous thromboembolism prophylaxis, the presence ofthe correct imaging, equipment sterility andthe anticipation of any critical steps Prior to the removal ofthe drapes, the ... understanding ofthe root causes of many of these errors [4] Clinical outcomes, morbidity and mortality are the product of both technical and nontechnical skill Indeed analysis of error and morbidity...
... contributions to the interpretation ofthe data and drafted the earlier versions ofthe manuscript BP made substantial contributions to the acquisition and analysis ofthe data and drafted the earlier ... bundle, the use of venous thromboembolism prophylaxis, the presence ofthe correct imaging, equipment sterility andthe anticipation of any critical steps Prior to the removal ofthe drapes, the ... understanding ofthe root causes of many of these errors [4] Clinical outcomes, morbidity and mortality are the product of both technical and nontechnical skill Indeed analysis of error and morbidity...
... and are available in various angles ranging from to 30, 45, and 70 degrees They also afford surgeons the opportunity to handle instruments with their free hand while maintaining the view ofthe ... assessment ofthe cavities can also determine the effectiveness of healing andthe need for further medical therapy in an effort to optimize outcome.9 Examples of this medical care include the need ... marsupialization ofthe ethmoid sinus cavity with surgical widening ofthe ostia ofthe secondary sinuses (frontal, maxillary, sphenoid) provides access to topical medications and access in the clinic...
... Effect of radiotherapy and surgery in early breast cancer An overview ofthe randomized trials N Engl J Med 1995, 333:1444-55 64 EBCTCG: Effects of radiotherapy andof differences in the extent of ... options are now available for these women and they represent the forefront ofthesurgical therapy for breast cancer patients Oncologic need to remove the skin envelope or the nipple-areola complex ... Group (EBCTCG) Effects of radiotherapy andof differences in the extent of surgery for early breast cancer on local recurrence and 15-year survival: an overview ofthe randomized trials Lancet...
... presented with a fracture ofthesurgical neck ofthe right humerus following a fall whilst under the influence of alcohol On that occasion, sensory and motor function ofthe limb had been recorded ... rare [1,4-7] The majority affect the third part ofthe artery, due to its position of relative immobility, being tethered by the subscapular and thoracromial arteries [1,8] Most of these injuries ... bypass grafting The insertion ofthe Javid™ shunt served to confirm the viability ofthe limb and adequacy of distal thrombo-embolectomy The use of temporary shunting of peripheral vasculature in...
... anesthetized and wounded following our established protocol [9] (in accordance with home office regulations) Wounds were excised and bisected three days after wounding, and one-half ofthewound ... real-time findings confirmed the array results (Figure and data not shown) We then examined the expression of these genes by qPCR in normal skin and wounds to deter- mine whether the observed changes ... distribution we calculate that, based on the size ofthe human GenAge database (243 genes), the total number of genes on the U133 array (13,290) andthe total number of genes in our data set (78), we...
... use and strengthen the diaphragm during breathing • Place one hand on the abdomen (just below the ribs) andthe other hand on the middle ofthe chest to increase the awareness ofthe position of ... surroundings, the patient and family determine whether they will implement the nurse’s suggestions The nurse must accept the reality ofthe situation and deliver the care required regardless ofthe sanitary ... with the plan of care is greatest when communication among the nurse, the patient, andthe patient’s family is directed toward understanding the situation or the problem and respecting each other’s...
... secured to the surrounding skin Two drains were inserted into thewound filler One drain was placed between two layers ofwound filler (foam or gauze) andthe other was placed at the top ofthewound ... tension on the caval and lung veins in the bottom ofthe thoracic cavity, thereby decreasing the filling pressure in the right and left atria This is haemodynamically beneficial as the load on the heart ... layer of foam or two rolls of gauze were placed between the sternal edges A second layer of foam or two rolls of gauze were placed over the first layer, between the soft tissue wound edges, and...
... deactivates their inflammatory and antigen-presenting pathways In summary, the greater the inflammation and injury, the greater the counter-regulation Measurement of immune responsiveness During the ... that the sympathetic nerve system andthe vagus are also involved in the regulation of immune responsiveness The three systems downregulate monocyte/macrophage proinflammatory (e.g TNF release) and ... standardized and validated assays to detect the immunodeficiency? Finally, are there any therapeutic options to reverse the immune deactivation? Mechanisms of immune deactivation Activation of...
... area ofthe three types of wounds at day and day and there was no substantial retraction noted during the first days following wounding Wound areas decreased significantly faster in untreated wounds ... on the opposite side ofthe neck to prevent interaction between the different treatments The third, untreated control wounds were placed at the neck where the circulatory support ofthe skin, and ... least very similar to the areas ofthe treated wounds The distance between treated and untreated wounds was estimated to prevent interaction between the creams andthe untreated wound areas Digital...