Red blood cell endothelial nitric oxide synthase: A major player in regulating cardiovascular health
Abstract Red blood cells (RBCs) have traditionally been seen as simple carriers of gases and nutrients in the body. One important non‐canonical function of RBCs in the cardiovascular system is the regulation of nitric oxide (NO) metabolism. It has been shown that RBCs can scavenge NO, transport NO metabolites and produce NO in hypoxic conditions ...
Anthea LoBue +7 more
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Use of balloon catheter dilation vs. traditional endoscopic sinus surgery in management of light and severe chronic rhinosinusitis of the frontal sinus: a multicenter prospective randomized study [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) of the frontal sinus is a complex pathological condition and many surgical techniques were described to treat this area endoscopically, like traditional endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) and balloon catheter dilation (
Azimonti, D +6 more
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SILICON POLYMER FOR CAST OF PARANASAL SINUSES OF IRAQI LOCAL GOAT (Capra hircus) [PDF]
The present work is designed to study the anatomical features of the paranasal sinus in local goat(Capra hircus) to distinguish and describe the types of the paranasal sinuses.
Alaa A.Sawad, Dhuha Adel Kareem
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Optic Nerve Canal Relation to Posterior Paranasal Sinuses in Indian Ethnics: Review and Objective Classification [PDF]
Introduction: Posterior paranasal sinuses consisting of posterior ethmoid and sphenoid sinuses show varying pneumatization and relationship to Optic Nerve Canal (ONC). Most commonly ONC is superolateral to sphenoid sinus, however varied protrusion of
RISHIKESH MADHUKAR ITAGI +4 more
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Carcinoma of the Paranasal Sinuses [PDF]
Thirty-eight patients with carcinoma of the paranasal sinuses received primary therapy consisting of external beam megavoltage irradiation alone or in combination with surgery at the Stanford University Medical Center, Division of Radiation Therapy, during the period between 1956-1974.
Steven E. Bush +2 more
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Bilateral cholesterol granulomas of the maxillary sinus with review of the literature
Cholesterol granulomas are a common benign pathology classically found in the mastoid antrum and air cells of the temporal bone and less commonly found in the paranasal sinuses.
Nicole Wershoven +4 more
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ROLE OF ANATOMICAL OBSTRUCTION IN THE PATHOGENESIS OF CHRONIC SINUSITIS [PDF]
Sinusitis is a commonly diagnosed condition in the general population.This article is a study to asses the role of anatomical obstruction in the pathogenesis of chronic sinusitis,based on symptomatology and radiological findings of the patients.The ...
Basith, Yahia Abdul +1 more
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The dimensions of the sphenoid sinuses: evaluation before the functional endoscopic sinus surgery
BACKGROUND: The following study aimed to evaluate the dimensions (anteroposterior, transverse and vertical) of the sphenoid sinuses in the adult population.
J. Jaworek-Troć +7 more
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Mucosal nasopharyngeal melanoma is a rare head and neck melanoma. Prognosis is poor (5-year overall survival rate of 10–30%) with high rates of metastases and local recurrence. Head and neck mucosal melanoma represents 0.8–3.7% of all melanomas and 0.03%
Calvieri, Stefano +4 more
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Tuberculosis of paranasal sinuses [PDF]
Nasal tuberculosis is very rare but much rarer is tuberculosis of paranasal sinuses. It involves especially the maxillary sinus and is usually unilateral. We report an unusual case of tuberculosis of frontal and maxillary sinus in a 68 years old male, who presented with a swelling above left medial canthus, with no other eye or nasal complaints ...
S. Sanehi +3 more
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