Results 71 to 80 of about 240,146 (313)

Polypropylene mesh for hernia repair with controllable cell adhesion/de-adhesion properties [PDF]

, 2020
Herein, a versatile bilayersystem, composed by a polypropylene(PP)mesh and a covalently bonded poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAAm) hydrogel, is reported.
Alemán Llansó, Carlos, Armelín Diggroc, Elaine Aparecida, Estrany Coda, Francesc, Lanzalaco, Sonia, Turón Dols, Pau, Valle Mendoza, Luis Javier del, Weis, Christine   +6 more
core   +2 more sources

Combined Long‐Read Genome and Transcriptome Sequencing Establishes Novel Variants in MEGF8 as the Cause for Carpenter Syndrome Type 2

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Carpenter syndrome type 2 (CRPT2) is a rare autosomal recessive disease mainly characterized by craniosynostosis and polysyndactyly. CRPT2 is the rarer subtype of Carpenter syndrome (CRPTS) and is caused by biallelic variants in the multiple epidermal growth factor‐like domains 8 gene (MEGF8).
Kiana Rashidi, Bhavi P. Modi, Phillip A. Richmond, Massimo Mangino, Loryn Byres, Cassie McDonald, Joshua Dalmann, Simran Samra, Kate L. Del Bel, Anna Lehman, Jessica L. Zambonin, Stuart E. Turvey   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Study on the predictive value of preoperative CT features for the mitotic index of GIST based on the nomogram

Scientific Reports
This study aimed to construct a Nomogram based on preoperative CT features to predict the mitotic index in gastrointestinal stromal tumors and to establish preoperative risk stratification.
Ren Yingzheng, Jiang Linlin, Yang Yang, An Junjie, Dong Yonghong   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Exact Solution for a 1-dimensional model for Reptation [PDF]

, 2006
We discuss the exact solution for the properties of the recently introduced ``necklace'' model for reptation. The solution gives the drift velocity, diffusion constant and renewal time for asymptotically long chains.
Drzewinski, Andrzej, van Leeuwen, J. M. J.   +1 more
core   +1 more source

Expanding the Genotype–Phenotype Correlation of Marden–Walker Syndrome due to PIEZO2 Gene Variants: A Case Report From Brazil

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Marden–Walker syndrome (MWS; OMIM 248700) is an extremely rare congenital disorder characterized by multiple joint contractures, craniofacial dysmorphism, neurological abnormalities, and multisystem involvement. Although historically diagnosed on clinical grounds, only a few cases have been molecularly confirmed.
Guilherme Sotto Battiston, Carolina de Souza Araujo, Fernanda Araujo Romera, André Luis Ferreira, Érica Trovisco Martins, Carolina Galhós de Aguiar, José Eduardo Mourão Santos, Rodrigo Ragazzini, Daniela Testoni Costa‐Nobre, Ana Claudia Yoshikumi Prestes, Allan Chiaratti de Oliveira, Eduardo Perrone, Débora Gusmão Melo, Anne Caroline Barbosa Teixeira, Antonio Victor Campos Coelho, Caio Robledo D’Angioli Costa Quaio, Carolina Araujo Moreno, Eduardo Perrone, Jose Bandeira do Nascimento Junior, Jessica Grasiela Araujo Espolaor, Joana Rosa Marques Prota, Joao Bosco de Oliveira Filho, Jose Ricardo Magliocco Ceroni, Kelin Chen, Letícia Torres Ferreira, Lucas Santos de Santana, Luciana Souto Mofatto, Luiza do Amaral Virmond, Marina de Franca Basto Silva, Michele Patricia Migliavacca, Renata Moldenhauer Minillo, Renata Yoshiko Yamada, Roberta Sitnik, Tatiana Ferreira de Almeida, Thiago Yoshinaga Tonholo Silva, Vivian Pedigone Cintra   +35 more
wiley   +1 more source

Geriatric nutritional risk index as a predictor of major postoperative complications in emergency femoral hernia patients

BMC Surgery
Background To evaluate the prognostic values of GNRI for major postoperative complications in emergency femoral hernia patients. Methods In this cross-sectional study, we enrolled 105 emergency femoral hernia patients.
Qiuyue Ma, Xiaoli Liu, Chen Liang, Huiqi Yang, Jie Chen, Yingmo Shen   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Imaging groin hernias [PDF]

, 2012
Clinical differentiation of direct inguinal hernias, indirect inguinal hernias, femoral and Spigelian hernias can be difficult particularly with small hernias and in obese patients.
Vassallo, Pierre
core  

Geographic clusters of congenital anomalies in Argentina [PDF]

, 2016
Geographical clusters are defined as the occurrence of an unusual number of cases higher than expected in a given geographical area in a certain period of time.
Barbero, Pablo, Bidondo, Maria Paz, Gili, Juan Antonio, Gimenez, Lucas Gabriel, Groisman, Boris, Liascovich, Rosa, López Camelo, Jorge Santiago, Poletta, Fernando Adrián   +7 more
core   +1 more source

Clinical Physical Exam Shows High Sensitivity for Detecting Labral Tears in Individuals With Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome

Arthroscopy, EarlyView.
Purpose To determine the diagnostic performance of the combined use of radiographs and physical exam findings, compared with magnetic resonance arthrography (MRA) alone, for the primary diagnosis of labral tears in individuals with femoroacetabular impingement syndrome.
Carson Halliwell, Rebecca Moyer, George Konstantinidis, Eyal Amar, Ivan Wong   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evidence update on prevention of surgical site infection [PDF]

, 2015
Purpose of review: surgical site infection (SSI) is a common health care associated infection and complicates up to 10-20% of operations with considerable health care resources.
Astagneau, Bayat, Blackham, Bonds, Bunn, Cabaluna, Daoud, Darouiche, Edmiston, Fry, Gheorghe, Grauhan, Jakobsson, Kamel, Kent, Kirby, Krieger, Leaper, Leaper, Leaper, Leaper, Leaper, Leaper, Lyytikainen, Matatov, Melling, Pauli, Pinkney, Richet, Sanchez-Manuel, Stannard, Strecker, Tanner, Tanner, Taylor, Thibon, Togioka, Turtiainen, Ubbink, Wang, Webster, Williams, Yokoe   +42 more
core   +1 more source