Ultrasonographic Identification of the High-Risk Zone for Medial Antebrachial Cutaneous Nerve Injury in the Elbow [PDF]
Objective To demonstrate the sonoanatomy of the medial antebrachial cutaneous nerve (MACN) in the elbow region using high-resolution ultrasonography (HRUS) to identify areas at a high risk of MACN injury.
Jeong Min Kim+2 more
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Simultaneous microsurgical spermatic vein ligation and sclerotherapy - A combined procedure for the treatment of recurrent or persistent varicocele [PDF]
Objectives: Microsurgical ligation as well as antegrade sclerotherapy have been established in varicocele treatment. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether a combination of microsurgery.
Adam, C.+6 more
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The phytoestrogen puerarin has been shown to protect neurons and astrocytes in the brain, and is therefore an attractive drug in the treatment of Alzheimer′s disease, Parkinson′s disease and cerebral ischemia.
Shu-Yong Wei+7 more
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Association of end-tidal and venous carbon dioxide in intubated and ventilated children [PDF]
Introduction: The end-tidal CO2 pressure (PetCO2) monitoring which is a non-invasive method than PvCO2 (venous pressure of carbon dioxide), could determinate a graph depicting the carbon dioxide concentration in blood.
Amir Hossein Jafari-Rouhi+8 more
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Age-related variations of varicose veins anatomy [PDF]
Background: Primary varicose veins are commonly considered a progressive disease starting from the saphenous junctions and extending to tributaries in a retrograde fashion along the saphenous trunks.
Acconcia, Maria Cristina+4 more
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Genesis of self-organized zebra textures in burial dolomites: Displacive veins, induced stress, and dolomitization [PDF]
The dolomite veins making up rhythmites common in burial dolomites are not cement infillings of supposed cavities, as in the prevailing view, but are instead displacive veins, veins that pushed aside the host dolostone as they grew.
Canals i Sabaté, Àngels+2 more
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Previous diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) studies regarding pediatric patients with motor dysfunction have confirmed the correlation between DTI parameters of the injured corticospinal tract and the severity of motor dysfunction.
Jin Hyun Kim, Yong Min Kwon, Su Min Son
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OBJECTIVE: To assess the efficacy and safety of cilostazol on the progression and regression of symptomatic intracranial artery stenosis. DATA RETRIVAL: We searched the main databases for eligible trials including Medline (from 1966 to June 2014), Embase
Wenhui Zhang, Fangfang Cai, Zhongmin Wen
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Thoraco-laparotomy approach to salvage a life-threatening cardiac box stab injury to the infecrior vena cava in Malaysia: a case report [PDF]
Torso stab injuries near the cardiac box may present unique challenges due to difficulties in hemorrhage control. For a stab injury to the heart, the repair is straightforwardly performed via median sternotomy.
Ida Arinah Mahadi+4 more
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Syngenetic sand veins and anti-syngenetic sand wedges, Tuktoyaktuk Coastlands, western Arctic Canada [PDF]
Sand-sheet deposits of full-glacial age in the Tuktoyaktuk Coastlands, western Arctic Canada, contain syngenetic sand veins 1-21 cm wide and sometimes exceeding 9 m in height.
Bateman+57 more
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