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Microphysiological Systems of Lymphatics and Immune Organs

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
This review surveys recent progress in engineering lymphatic microenvironments and immune organoids within microphysiological systems, emphasizing innovative strategies to recreate the biochemical and biophysical complexity of native lymphatic tissues.
Ishita Jain, Ankur Singh, Andrés J. García   +2 more
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Microbiomic signatures of anal fistula and putative sources of microbes

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
Anal fistula is a common perianal disease that typically develops from an abscess caused by in-flammation in the area. It has long been believed that intestinal microbes play a significant role in its development, considering its close relation to the ...
Jun Yang, Ling Li, Wenya Su, Shuqin Zhang, Hai Xu, Mingyu Wang, Wenlong Shen   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Intestinal transplantation in children under FK 506 immunosuppression [PDF]

, 1993
Intestinal transplantation, solitary (n = 3) or in combination with the liver (n = 7), was performed in 10 pediatric patients with intestinal failure. The liver was only replaced if there was liver failure and portal hypertension.
Adrian Casavilla, Andreas G. Tzakis, Anthony J. Demetris, Bakr Nour, David H. Van Thiel, Eduardo Yunis, Goulet, Grant, Iwaki, Jorge Reyes, Kareem Abu-Elmagd, Murase, Murase, Rick Selby, Samuel Kocoshis, Satoru Todo, Schraut, Shaffer, Starzl, Starzl, Starzl, Thomas E. Starzl, Todo, Todo, Tzakis, Tzakis, Zhong   +26 more
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Smart Catheters for Diagnosis, Monitoring, and Therapy

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
This study presents a comprehensive review of smart catheters, an emerging class of medical devices that integrate embedded sensors, robotics, and communication systems, offering increased functionality and complexity to enable real‐time health monitoring, diagnostics, and treatment. Abstract This review explores smart catheters as an emerging class of
Azra Yaprak Tarman, Samiha Ahmed, Majed Othman Althumayri, Megan Guy, Darlenne Chavez Lugo, Frances S. Ligler, George T. Ligler, Rahmi Oklu, Hiroshi Kawahira, Michael J. McShane, Jun Kameoka, Jonathan Bova, Hatice Ceylan Koydemir   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Traumatic rectourethral fistula repair: A potential application of porcine small intestinal submucosa

Indian Journal of Urology, 2013
Rectourethral fistula is an uncommon but devastating condition. Traumatic rectourethral fistula is still uncommon and repair of traumatic rectourethral fistula involves a complex procedure.
Shanmugasundaram Rajaian, Muthukrishna Pandian Rajadoss, Sukriya Nayak, Nitin S Kekre   +3 more
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Uretero-duodenal Fistula as a Result from Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction Correction: Case Report

Journal of Health Science and Medical Research (JHSMR), 2021
Uretero-duodenal fistula is an uncommon complication in urology. The cause of fistula have been reported as ureteral calculi, iatrogenic injury, trauma and malignancy. The gold standard treatment of uretero-duodenal fistula remains controversial.
Teeranop Choorit, Worapat Attawettayanon, Virote Chalieopanyarwong   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

How to deal with an open abdomen? [PDF]

, 2015
Appropriate open abdomen treatment is one of the key elements in the management of patients who require decompressive laparotomy or in whom the abdomen is left open prophylactically.
Bjorck, Martin, De Waele, Jan, Kaplan, Mark, Sibaja, Pablo, Sugrue, Michael   +4 more
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3D‐Printed Gastrointestinal Stents: In Vivo Evaluation in a Swine Small Bowel Perforation Model

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Gastrointestinal fistulae and perforations can lead to severe complications including sepsis and patient death. In this work, the efficacy of 3D‐printed gastrointestinal stents composed of poly‐lactic‐acid (PLA) was evaluated in an in vivo swine model.
Gweniviere Capron, Parinaz Fathi, Tor Wolf Jensen, Derek J. Milner, André J. van der Vlies, Regan L. Moody, Elizabeth A. Bangert, Blair Rowitz, Dipanjan Pan, Matthew B. Wheeler   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clinicopathological Profile and Surgical Treatment of Abdominal Tuberculosis: A Single Centre Experience in Northwestern Tanzania. [PDF]

, 2013
Abdominal tuberculosis continues to be a major public health problem worldwide and poses diagnostic and therapeutic challenges to general surgeons practicing in resource-limited countries.
A Singhal, A Soylu, A Zafar, AU Arif, B Anuradha, BM Mawalla, C Bolukbas, E Akgun, EF Lyamuya, EHG Ahmed, FF Paustian, G Engin, H Ming-Luen, HS Shukla, HS Wang, Hyasinta Jaka, IA Khan, JE Gomez, JF Sharp, Joseph B Mabula, K Lonnroth, K Niaz, K-K Tan, KM Gondal, KR Palmer, L Werbeloff, M Akbar, M Saaiq, M Urassa, Mabula D Mchembe, Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, MJ Rajpoot, MP Sharma, MR Khan, MS Shaikh, MS Skopin, N Ali, N Wadhwa, NA Baloch, NV Addison, Peter F Rambau, Phillipo L Chalya, PJ Dolin, PJ Gupta, PJ Gupta, R Khan, RS Nyman, S Chandir, S Suri, SH Gondal, SM Khan, SP Misra, Stephen E Mshana, T Butt, T Iqbal, VK Kapoor, VK Kapoor, WP Homan   +57 more
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Physical Intelligence in Small‐Scale Robots and Machines

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
“Physical intelligence” (PI) empowers biological organisms and artificial machines, especially at the small scales, to perceive, adapt, and even reshape their complex, dynamic, and unstructured operation environments. This review summarizes recent milestones and future directions of PI in small‐scale robots and machines.
Huyue Chen, Metin Sitti
wiley   +1 more source