Changes in deep neck muscle length from the neutral to forward head posture. A cadaveric study using Thiel cadavers [PDF]
Forward head posture (FHP) is one of the most common postural deviations. Deep neck muscle imbalance of individuals with FHP is of primary concern in clinical rehabilitation.
Lin, Guohao +2 more
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Combination donor hepatectomy and nephrectomy and early functional results of allografts [PDF]
In an approach to combined donor hepatectomy and nephrectomy, which is adaptable to any cadaveric kidney procurement method now in use, the importance of precooling with portal venous infusion is stressed.
Broznick, B +5 more
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Small bowel and liver/small bowel transplantation in children. [PDF]
A clinical trial of intestinal transplantation was initiated at the University of Pittsburgh in May 1990. Eleven children received either a combined liver/small bowel graft (n = 8) or an isolated small bowel graft (n = 3).
Nour, B +4 more
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Principles of pharmacological correction of pulmonary arterial hypertension [PDF]
Prostanoids are a promising group of drugs for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), since they possess not only vasodilating, but also antiplatelet and antiproliferative actions.
Korokin, M. V. +3 more
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Rethinking Acute Sports Injuries: Evidence for an Overuse Mechanism in Hamstring and ACL Injuries
ABSTRACT Sports injuries have traditionally been classified as acute or overuse based on their onset and associated circumstances. Hamstring strain injuries and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are two common sports injuries that are typically implicitly considered to represent acute injuries.
Bas Van Hooren
wiley +1 more source
Novel Use of Bland Trans‐Arterial Embolization for Hepatoblastoma: A Case Report
ABSTRACT Background Hepatoblastoma is an embryonal tumor originating from hepatocyte precursors. Surgical resection is the primary treatment. Unresectable cases are treated with chemotherapy combined with liver transplantation. Patients with suboptimal chemotherapy response face limited therapeutic choices.
Dan Pham +11 more
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A novel, nonlethal liver biopsy procedure in an elasmobranch
Tissue sampling is essential for understanding the biology, health and conservation status of elasmobranchs (i.e., sharks and rays). Historically, these samples have been obtained through recreational and commercial fisheries or via fisheries‐independent sampling, often involving lethal methods.
AM Hasenei, L Foyle, JL Rummer
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Rotational vs. standard smooth laryngeal mask airway insertion in adults [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: To compare the ease of insertion between rotational laryngeal mask airway (LMA) insertion and Brain\u27s LMA insertion technique in terms of number of LMA insertion attempts, time duration of LMA insertion and complications: trauma ...
Ishaq, Muhammad +2 more
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Lethal Thermal Impact at Periphery of Pyroclastic Surges: Evidences at Pompeii [PDF]
Background: The evaluation of mortality of pyroclastic surges and flows (PDCs) produced by explosive eruptions is a major goal in risk assessment and mitigation, particularly in distal reaches of flows that are often heavily urbanized.
A Maiuri +30 more
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Lower Limb Kinematics of People With Midfoot Osteoarthritis During Level Walking and Stair Climbing
ABSTRACT Background Midfoot osteoarthritis (OA) affects one in eight people over 50, yet its impact on foot and lower limb kinematics remains poorly understood. This study compared foot and lower limb kinematics during level walking and stair climbing between people with and without symptomatic radiographic midfoot OA.
Merridy J. Lithgow +5 more
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