... renal replacement therapy (RRT) to prolong the duration of the filter and to prevent damage and loss of platelets and erythrocytes in the clotted circuit However, the risk of bleeding and the ... manufacturer of drotrecogin alfa) and has acted as a consultant to Eli Lilly and Company over the past six years RB has acted as a consultant for Eli Lilly and Company, and Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation ... analysis and interpretation of data, performed the statistical analysis and drafted the manuscript EC and EM made substantial contributions to the design, acquisition and analysis of the data and...
... (SCV) of staphylococci and other pathogens may survive5 and even replicate6 intracellularily, in osteoblasts, endothelial cells and even in polymorphonuclear leukocytes and macrophages Such populations ... or without the use of spacers and other differences On the other hand a literature review of Jackson and Schmalzried72 summarizing the results of 1,299 infected hip replacements treated with direct ... vancomycin-intermediate and vancomy- of large amounts of gentamicin sulphate into acrylic bone cement: effect on cin-resistant Chemother handling and mechanical properties, antibiotic release, and biofilm...
... S-(2-boronoethyl)-l-cysteine (BEC) His120 and His145, and the corresponding His101 and His126 in arginase I, were described among the ligands for coordination of Mn2+A and Mn2+B, respectively [9,24] However, ... effects of replacement of His120 and His145 with asparagine we conclude that Mn2+A, and not Mn2+B, as occurs in arginase I [1], is the more tightly bound ion in arginase II Results and Discussion ... of human arginase II with substrate and metal ions was examined by sitedirected mutagenesis and kinetic studies Selection of target residues (Asp149, His120 and His145) was based on the roles...
... 100 (0.55) /0.06 ovarian cystectomy, and total laparoscopic hysterectomy, etc Laparoscopic intervention was completed successfully in all enrolled patients and there was no conversion to exploratory ... respiratory rate, and pulse oximetry were recorded at each stage The standardized anesthesia monitoring protocol parameters have been found to monitor homeostasis reliably during laparoscopic surgery ... for benefit and better management of patients in the future Material and Method The authors prospectively evaluated a consecutive series of patients enrolled between November 2006 and March 2007...
... 42.9% for the high replacement rate group and 54% for the low replacement rate group Figure Income Decomposition by Replacement Rate Group Low replacement Rate (0.4-) Mid Replacement Rate (0.4-0.8) ... VIII THE RETIREMENT PATTERN ANDREPLACEMENT RATES Observed Retirement Pattern and the Observed Replacement Rates This section compares the replacement rate patterns and the retirement patterns, ... simulation and empirical estimates The study reveals the social economic attributes patterns associated with the replacement rates and retirement behaviours, and explores the heterogeneities of replacement...
... 14, and lm were calculated for the wild-type protein and for the Ser16Ala, Ser127Ala and Ser16AlaSer127Ala mutant proteins, respectively These results demonstrated that none of the amino acid replacements ... available and obtained from Sigma or Fluka (Buchs, Switzerland) DEAE Sephacel was from Amersham Biosciences, and cellulose phosphate (P11) was from Whatman (Kent, UK) DNA restriction and modification ... bacterial, fungal, plant and protozoan origin, of the crystal structure of the enzyme with bound EPSP and of the flavin cofactor, revealed two invariant serine residues – Ser16 and Ser127 – interacting...
... patients and discomfort in clothing and taking part in sports in 64 and 26 percent, respectively, as the main reasons for surgical treatment Contrary to our experience, Maas and Hage3 and Choi and ... distal flap necrosis and wound dehiscence resulted in an unaesthetic scar, distortion of the remaining labia minora wedge, and local fibrosis Therefore, care must be taken in planning the flapand ... were evaluated The latter included flap necrosis, wound dehiscence or retraction, infection, and hematoma To perform a preoperative and postoperative comparison, standard anteroposterior digital...
... Finland, AHMED M BALLO, Gothenburg University, Sweden and King Saud University, Saudi Arabia and PEKKA K VALLITTU, University of Turku, Finland 336 11.1 11.2 11.3 Introduction Composition and ... fabrication and applications Edited by A K Gaharwar, S Sant, M J Hancock and S A Hacking 57 Biomimetic biomaterials: structure and applications Edited by A Ruys 58 Standardisation in cell and tissue ... 2013 Structure and properties of enamel and dentin 19 Shillingburg H T Jr and Grace C S (1973), ‘Thickness of enamel and dentin’, J South Calif Dent Assoc, 41(1): 33–52 Shimada Y and Tagami J (2003),...
... terrestris), Táo tàu (Ziziphus jujuba), Cúc gai hoa tía (Silybum marianum), Ngũ vị tử (cao) (Schisandra chinensis), Địa cốt bì (câu kỷ) (Lycium Chinese Mill), Coleus forskohlii, Griffonia simplicifolia,...
... insulation) Yellow-White Y-W Air Bag and SPACE Table 1, Standard Wiring Color Coding Circuit Numbers and Descriptions Circuit Number Circuit Description Circuit Numbers and Descriptions Circuit Number ... HVAC/Circulation Fans/1922+ Blue LT-White LTBL-W Water, Oil Gauge, and Indicator (engine and transmission) Brown BR Marker, Tail, and Panel Lamps Gray GY Electronic Engine (or TXL Insulation) Green ... LTG-W Axle Controls and Indicators/Suspension/Fifth Wheel Orange O ABS/EBS/1587– Pink PK Start Control/Ignition/Charging/Volt and Ammeter/1922– Pink-White PK-W Fuel Control and Indicators/Shutdown/Speed...
... were obtained from terminal ileum (control) and from ileal pouch (UC and FAP) The study was performed in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki and was approved by the local ethical committee ... uncertain and several theories have been suggested like recurrence of UC in Page of ileal pouch This fact precluded the development of appropriate prophylaxis and treatment The fecal stream and stasis ... the pathways of cell apoptosis in ileal pouch can lead us to understand more about molecular biology involved in pouchitis, and in the primary diseases, FAP and UC Conclusions In summary, the...
... size and arc of rotation Reverse flow flaps such as anterior tibial artery flapand posterior tibial artery flap require the sacrifice of major arteries Free flap is currently the treatment of choice ... data Demographic features, etiology, defect site and size, comorbids, flap type and outcome Sex Age Etiology Site of defect Flap size (cm) Comorbids Flap type Complications F M F F M F F M F M 72 ... reverse sural artery flaps Reverse flow homodigital island flaps for finger tip injuries have been rendered sensate by including a segment of palmar digital nerve in the flap design and anastomosing...
... and design of the study and giving final approval to the manuscript SKRK, RR participated in the data acquisition and data interpretation and writing of the manuscript All authors have read and ... o'clock position and the tibial tunnel positioned off the PCL and enabling the graft to be equidistant to the notch wall and the PCL This is more difficult where the notch is very narrow and may occasionally ... position and the position of the interference screws Surgical Procedure A straight anterior skin incision and medial parapatellar capsular incision were used Intravenous antibiotic prophylaxis and...
... operation and had removal of two cysts one along the lateral side of rectus femoris and the other one deep to gluteus medius on 25/10/99 The operation was covered with Praziquental and Albendazole and ... hemipelvectomy and total hip replacement along with the risk of an anaphylactic reaction if she was to have surgery, she underwent a cemented total hip replacement (Figure 3) and subtotal excision ... cone replacement was in good alignment She is walking unaided and she was able to household work Her recent review (Figure 6) was on 14/10/09 she was pain free and she was able to walk unaided and...
... pellets [2224] It has improved manual handling and mechanical properties when compared with other calcium phosphate and calcium sulphate cements [21,25,26] and creates a scaffold for osteogenesis ... operated the patient and is the senior author HA managed the patient and wrote the manuscript VR assisted with the literature review and manuscript preparation All authors have read and approved the ... patellar button and tibial spacer appeared to be in a good condition He underwent a full synovectomy and had good post-operative clinical improvement with a resolution of the knee swelling and pain...
... preparation of the questionnaire and collection and analysis of data TA was involved in the study design, analysis and was involved in critically reviewing the manuscript FA and MUC participated in the ... Page of study and participated in the preparation of the protocol and data collection MU participated in overall supervision and critically reviewed the manuscript All authors read and approved ... preventing blood loss during and after total knee replacement Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research 2011 6:22 Page of Submit your next manuscript to BioMed Central and take full advantage of:...
... preparation of the questionnaire and collection and analysis of data TA was involved in the study design, analysis and was involved in critically reviewing the manuscript FA and MUC participated in the ... Page of study and participated in the preparation of the protocol and data collection MU participated in overall supervision and critically reviewed the manuscript All authors read and approved ... preventing blood loss during and after total knee replacement Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research 2011 6:22 Page of Submit your next manuscript to BioMed Central and take full advantage of:...
... (LHM) hip replacementand 20 patients had a conventional small head Total Hip Replacement (THR) The leg length and femoral offset of the operated and unoperated hips were measured and compared ... Length and Femoral Offset discrepancies in Hip Resurfacing, Large Head Metal-on- Metal and Conventional Total Hip Replacement: a case series Katie A Herman1, Alan J Highcock2, John D Moorehead2 and ... [13] Altogether 19/20 patients with hip resurfacing and 4/20 patients with large head metal-onmetal and small head THR replacement met the set standard for leg length restoration This shows hip...
... OECD countries Finland and the United Kingdom were the countries with the highest waiting times In Finland, major joint replacements are surgical procedures with high volume and relatively long ... P: Quality of life and functional ability in hip and knee replacements: a prospective study Qual Life Res 1996, 1:56-64 Brownlow HC, Benjamin S, Andrew JG, Kay P: Disability and mental health ... in total hip replacement Scand J Soc Med 1982, 10:95-99 Standing Committee of the Hospitals of the E.U: Waiting lists and waiting times in health care Managing demand and supply Leuven 2001 Hawker...