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The Effect of Surgical and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement on Mitral Annular Anatomy [ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC]
Conclusions Mitral annular geometry is better preserved by TAVR than by AVR. Thus, TAVR may be a more physiologic approach to aortic replacement.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - January 30, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Vergnat, M., Levack, M. M., Jackson, B. M., Bavaria, J. E., Herrmann, H. C., Cheung, A. T., Weiss, S. J., Gorman, J. H., Gorman, R. C. Tags: Valve disease ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC Source Type: research

How to simplify the approach to the supra-aortic trunks.
Abstract Carotid artery stenting (CAS) represents a valid alternative to carotid endarterectomy (CEA). Possible embolization during the approach and the cannulation of the supra-aortic arterial trunks remains an important obstacle to CAS. This risk is increased in elderly patients and complex anatomies. In order to achieve satisfactory technical and clinical outcomes, a thorough understanding of the patients' individual anatomy of the arch and the access vessels is essential. The cannulation of the common carotid artery represents the key maneuver for the entire CAS procedure. This review article will present the c...
Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery - January 29, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Moratto R, Veronesi J, Silingardi R, Nicolosi E, Gennai S, Coppi G Tags: J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) Source Type: research

Carotid artery stenting with filters.
Abstract Filters are a valuable aid for safe carotid artery stenting, but require good knowledge of their function, and their shortcomings. Filters capture visible particles in 5-20% and microscopically in about 70% of the cases. Transcranial Doppler ultrasound and diffusion weighted MRI investigations have shown that particles are released during filter placement and also during the next steps of the procedure. They can pass through the filter pores when they are small enough and through unprotected areas when the filter is not completely apposed to the arterial wall. Therefore, they do not reliably prevent transi...
Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery - January 29, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Mathias K Tags: J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) Source Type: research

Are there fewer complications with third generation endografts in endovascular aneurysm repair?
In conclusion, the third generation endografts in challenging anatomy has yielded encouraging results. With regards to short and midterm outcome and need for secondary interventions, evaluations shows comparable results with all devices performing well. PMID: 23296423 [PubMed - in process]
Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery - January 29, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Jayia P, Constantinou J, Morgan-Rowe L, Schroeder TV, Lonn L, Ivancev K Tags: J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) Source Type: research

Book Review
Source: Clinical Anatomy - January 29, 2013 Category: Anatomy Authors: Anthony V. D'Antoni Tags: Book Review Source Type: research

Modeling Secondary Messenger Pathways in Neurovascular Coupling.
We present a model of intracellular calcium dynamics in an astrocyte (glial cell) and show that stable oscillatory behaviour is possible under certain conditions. We then couple this to a novel model for the relationship between calcium concentration and the production of vasoactive secondary messengers through a fatty-acid intermediate. The two secondary messengers modelled are epoxyeicosatrienoic and 20-hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acids (EET and 20-HETE, respectively). These secondary messengers are produced on different time scales, and we show how this supports the observation that the vasculature dilates rapidly in respon...
Source: Bulletin of Mathematical Biology - January 29, 2013 Category: Bioinformatics Authors: Hadfield J, Plank MJ, David T Tags: Bull Math Biol Source Type: research

Gray's Clinical Photographic Dissector of the Human Body, 1st Edition
Source: Clinical Anatomy - January 29, 2013 Category: Anatomy Authors: Anthony V. D'Antoni Tags: Book Review Source Type: research

Humphrey Ridley (1653‐1708): Forgotten neuroanatomist and neurophysiologist
Humphrey Ridley is a little known character in the history of anatomy and physiology. Born in 1653, Ridley was a physician and anatomist who followed the research done by Willis, Vieussens, and Galen. Outside of a cursory knowledge of his birth and death, readers have only two remnants of his contributions to science: The Anatomy of the Brain, containing its Mechanism and Physiology and Observationes Quaedam Medico‐Practicae et Physiologicae de Asthmate et Hydrophobia. The former text was the first book in the English language written on the human brain. Ridley's studies using cadavers executed by hanging provided him wi...
Source: Clinical Anatomy - January 29, 2013 Category: Anatomy Authors: Philip Veith, Koichi Watanabe, Mohammadali M. Shoja, Christa Blaak, Marios Loukas, R. Shane Tubbs Tags: A Glimpse of Our Past Source Type: research

Transverse cervical nerve: Implications for dental anesthesia
The inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB) has the highest failure incidence of any dental anesthetic technique. Many authors have outlined potential reasons for these failures in permanent lower molars, including accessory innervations from the mylohyoid and mental foramen. However, the potential accessory innervation of posterior mandibular teeth from the transverse cervical nerve (TCN), a branch of ventral rami from the C2–C3 spinal nerves from the cervical plexus (CP), has been difficult to assess as a result of the small size and thickness of the mandibular accessory foramina and nerve branches, as well as due to the ...
Source: Clinical Anatomy - January 29, 2013 Category: Anatomy Authors: K. Lin, D. Uzbelger Feldman, M.F. Barbe Tags: Clinical Vignettes Source Type: research

Measuring distortion of skeletal elements in Lodox Scatscan‐generated images
Due to a scarcity of available skeletal material, anthropologists and other practitioners face difficulties with either the creation or validation of techniques used to estimate a biological profile in subadults. To address this problem, radiographic images of living individuals are often used in lieu of dry skeletal elements. However, radiographic images suffer from distortion. Some problems with metric analyses when using radiographic images may be addressed with the Lodox Statscan, an X‐ray machine that claims to produce minimal distortion along the scan‐axis due to a linear slot‐scanning design. The purpose of th...
Source: Clinical Anatomy - January 29, 2013 Category: Anatomy Authors: Kyra E. Stull, Ericka N. L'abbé, Stef Steiner Tags: Original Communication Source Type: research

This limb is mine but I do not want it: from anatomy to body ownership
Source: Brain - January 29, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Berti, A. Tags: Scientific Commentaries Source Type: research

Fast pouch emptying, delayed small intestinal transit, and exaggerated gut hormone responses after Roux‐en‐Y gastric bypass
Conclusions & InferencesAfter RYGB, the bulk of foods pass without hindrance into the small intestine, while the small intestinal transit is prolonged. The rapid exposure of the gut epithelium contributes to the exaggerated release of GLP‐1 and PYY3‐36 after RYGB.
Source: Neurogastroenterology and Motility - January 29, 2013 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: C. Dirksen, M. Damgaard, K. N. Bojsen‐Møller, N. B. Jørgensen, U. Kielgast, S. H. Jacobsen, L. S. Naver, D. Worm, J. J. Holst, S. Madsbad, D. L. Hansen, J. L. Madsen Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Comparison of musculoskeletal anatomic relationships, determined by magnetic resonance imaging, in postpubertal female patients with and without classic bladder exstrophy
Conclusions In postpubertal females with bladder exstrophy, significant deviations from normal pelvimetry exist, including posterior location of the majority of the levator ani muscle, a wider ileococcygeous angle and a wider symphyseal diastasis. These differences are similar to those described in previous comparisons of younger children with bladder exstrophy and control children.
Source: BJU International - January 29, 2013 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Ifeanyi Anusionwu, Aylin Tekes, Andrew A. Stec, John P. Gearhart, E. James Wright Tags: Paediatrics Source Type: research

Double Orifice Mitral Valve
Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) was performed to rule out infectious endocarditis in a 38-year-old male with no medical history. TEE showed a congenital abnormality of the mitral valve. In A (Online Video 1), we observed a mitral valve opening in an intercommissural view, showing a still image in the center of the ring, 2 inlets and 4 mitral leaflets. The left ventricular short-axis view (A, bottom panel) shows the existence of 2 separate holes (Online Video 2). In 3-dimensional reconstructions (B), the valve anatomy can be seen from the left atrium (B, top panel; Online Video 3) and the left ventricle (B, bottom pa...
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Interventions - January 28, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Functional significance of synaptic terminal size in glutamatergic sensory pathways in thalamus and cortex.
Abstract Glutamatergic pathways are a major information carrying and processing network of inputs in the brain. There is considerable evidence suggesting that glutamatergic pathways do not represent a homogenous group and that they can be segregated into at least two broad categories. Class 1 glutamatergic inputs, which are suggested to be the main information carriers, are characterized by a number of unique synaptic and anatomical features, such as the large synaptic boutons with which they often terminate. On the other hand, Class 2 inputs, which are thought to play a modulatory role, are associated, amongst oth...
Source: The Journal of Physiology - January 28, 2013 Category: Physiology Authors: Petrof I, Sherman SM Tags: J Physiol Source Type: research

Morphological and morphometric study on human Scarpa ganglion development.
Conclusion: In Scarpa neurons the cell and nuclear area increases and nuclear/cytoplasm ratio decreases with fetal age (p < 0.0001). There are statistically significant differences in cell area between all fetal groups, except for the interval 45-74 mm crown-rump-length (CRL). Displacement of a neuron within the internal auditory meatus (IAM) occurs from 9 weeks in the fetus until the neonate. Methods: A light microscopic histomorphometric study of the Scarpa ganglion in human fetuses from spontaneous abortions measuring 45, 74, 90, 134, 145 and 270 mm CRL and a from a 1-day-old neonate (360 mm) was carried out. Cell an...
Source: Acta Oto-Laryngologica - January 28, 2013 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Sanchez Del Rey A, Sánchez Fernández JM, Gutierrez N, Martínez A, Santaolalla Montoya F Tags: Acta Otolaryngol Source Type: research

Anatomy of an Epidemic: Magic Bullets, Psychiatric Drugs, and the Astonishing Rise in Mental Illness in America by Whitaker, Robert
Source: Journal of Analytical Psychology - January 28, 2013 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Richard Kradin Tags: BOOK REVIEW Source Type: research

Abstracts presented at the summer meeting of the british association of clinical anatomists on 19th july 2012, university of swansea, wales.
Source: Clinical Anatomy - January 27, 2013 Category: Anatomy Tags: Abstracts Source Type: research

Extraordinary branching pattern of the aortic arch
Abstract A CT‐scan of a 75‐year‐old patient showed an aneurysm of the descending aorta with a maximum diameter of 4.8 cm involving the left subclavian artery. Due to the fact that the patient had several comorbidities including a severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease he was treated only conservatively. However, there were several interesting findings on the CT‐scan: the branching pattern of the aortic arch revealed a left carotid artery arising as first side branch of the distal part of the ascending aorta. This vessel crosses the midline right in front of the trachea. Apart from that the patient did not hav...
Source: Clinical Anatomy - January 27, 2013 Category: Anatomy Authors: Dominik Wiedemann, Alfred Kocher, Stephane Mahr, Stefano Longato, Nikolaos Bonaros, T. Schachner Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Microsurgical anatomy of the infratemporal fossa
The objective of this study is to clearly and precisely describe the topography and contents of the infratemporal fossa. Ten formalin‐fixed, adult cadaveric specimens were studied. Twenty infratemporal fossa were dissected and examined using micro‐operative techniques with magnifications of 3–40×. Information was obtained about the inter‐relationships of the contents of the infratemporal fossa. The infratemporal fossa lies at the boundary of the head and neck, and the intracranial cavity. It is surrounded by the maxillary sinus anteriorly, the mandible laterally, the pterygoid process anteromedially, and the parap...
Source: Clinical Anatomy - January 27, 2013 Category: Anatomy Authors: Wonil Joo, Takeshi Funaki, Fumitaka Yoshioka, Albert L. Rhoton Tags: Original Communication Source Type: research

Variants of the supplying vessels of the vascularized iliac bone graft and their relationship to important surgical landmarks
Abstract The iliac bone crest is one of the most valuable regions for harvesting bone grafts, both vascularized and nonvascularized. Since the first commendable description of this region as a possible source for vascularized bone flaps by Taylor, little relevant information concerning the variations of the deep circumflex iliac vessels and their relationship to the neighboring structures has been published. The purpose of the current study was to examine this region clinically and anatomically, taking into consideration the former description by Taylor. We gathered all our findings on 216 iliac regions and proposed a new ...
Source: Clinical Anatomy - January 27, 2013 Category: Anatomy Authors: Alireza Ghassemi, Robert Furkert, Andreas Prescher, Dieter Riediger, Matthias Knobe, Dan O'dey, Marcus Gerressen Tags: Original Communication Source Type: research

Symptomatic internal carotid artery medialization: A rare anatomic variant resulting in cough, dysphonia, and dysphagia
Source: Clinical Anatomy - January 27, 2013 Category: Anatomy Authors: Kathryn M. Van Abel, Matthew L. Carlson, Eric J. Moore Tags: Clinical Vignette Source Type: research

Diffusion Tensor Imaging of White Matter Tracts in the Dog Brain
Abstract Diffusion weighted imaging sequences are now widely available on Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanners. Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI) of the brain is able to show white matter tracts and is now commonly used in human medicine to study brain anatomy, tumors, structural pathways,… The purpose of this study was to show the interest of DTI to reveal the white matter fibers in the dogs' brain. DTI MR Images for this study were obtained with a 3 T system of 4 dogs euthanized for other reasons than neurological disorders. Combined fractional anisotropic (FA) and directional maps were obtained in the first 2 hours ...
Source: The Anatomical Record Part A: Discoveries in Molecular, Cellular, and Evolutionary Biology - January 27, 2013 Category: Molecular Biology Authors: Olivier Jacqmot, Bert Van Thielen, Yves Fierens, Martha Hammond, Inneke Willekens, Peter Van Schuerbeek, Filip Verhelle, Peter Goossens, Filip De Ridder, Jan Pieter Clarys, Anne Vanbinst, Johan De Mey Tags: Neuroscience Source Type: research

Dermatan 4-O-sulfotransferase1 ablation accelerates peripheral nerve regeneration.
Abstract Chondroitin sulfate (CS) and dermatan sulfate (DS) proteoglycans are major components of the extracellular matrix implicated in neural development, plasticity and regeneration. While it is accepted that CS are major inhibitors of neural regeneration, the contributions of DS to regeneration have not been assessed. To enable a novel approach in studies on DS versus CS roles during development and regeneration, we generated a mouse deficient in the dermatan 4-O-sulfotransferase1 (Chst14(-/-)), a key enzyme in the synthesis of iduronic acid-containing modules found in DS but not CS. In wild-type mice, Chst14 i...
Source: Experimental Neurology - January 26, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Akyüz N, Rost S, Mehanna A, Bian S, Loers G, Oezen I, Mishra B, Hoffmann K, Guseva D, Laczynska E, Irintchev A, Jakovcevski I, Schachner M Tags: Exp Neurol Source Type: research

Regarding “A systematic review and comprehensive classification of pectoralis major tears”
We thank ElMaraghy and Devereaux for their article, which we read with great interest. Their report on the anatomy of the distal tendon of the pectoralis major makes reference to the description by Fung et al. This latter article describes the anatomy of the posterior layer of the distal tendon of the pectoralis major. The images clearly show the three segments (s5, s6, and s7) crossing. The distal fibers of the s7 attach to the superior part of the posterior layer of the pectoralis major, whereas the s5 fibers attach to the inferior part of the posterior layer. According to the same article, “The segments attaching to ...
Source: Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery - January 25, 2013 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Renaud Guiu, Hugues Lefort, Iona Mihai, Cedric Ernouf, Laurent Domanski Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: research

Reply to: “The superior capsule of the shoulder joint complements the insertion of the rotator cuff”
We appreciate the opportunity to respond to the letter to the editor. Together, the letter and our reply may provide enhanced understanding of the structure and significance of the humeral-side attachment of the superior glenohumeral capsule. In a previous article, we first described that the attachment of the articular capsule of the shoulder joint at the anterior and posterior part was thicker than had been previously described. Additionally, the thinnest point of the attachment was about 11 mm posterior to the anterior-medial edge of the greater tuberosity. Although only the attachment site of the superior capsule wa...
Source: Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery - January 25, 2013 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Akimoto Nimura, Keiichi Akita Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: research

Towards comprehensive syntactic and semantic annotations of the clinical narrative.
CONCLUSIONS: This project takes a foundational step towards bringing the field of clinical NLP up to par with NLP in the general domain. The corpus creation and NLP components provide a resource for research and application development that would have been previously impossible. PMID: 23355458 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association - January 25, 2013 Category: Information Technology Authors: Albright D, Lanfranchi A, Fredriksen A, Styler WF, Warner C, Hwang JD, Choi JD, Dligach D, Nielsen RD, Martin J, Ward W, Palmer M, Savova GK Tags: J Am Med Inform Assoc Source Type: research

Aortic valve replacement via right anterolateral thoracotomy in the case of a patient with extreme mediastinal right-shift following pneumonectomy
We report on the case of a 68-year-old male patient with the history of right pneumonectomy due to bronchial carcinoma, who was referred for aortic valve replacement due to severe calcified aortic stenosis. Pre-operative chest X-ray and computed tomography (CT) revealed an unusually pronounced mediastinal shift to the right. Despite this unusual anatomy, we decided to perform surgery using the right anterolateral thoracotomy following thorough pre-operative planning using 3D-volume rendering of the CT data-set. This approach yielded excellent exposure of the aortic root and the ascending aorta, respectively. Following an u...
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - January 25, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Mathias WilhelmiThomas RodtIssam IsmailAxel Haverich Source Type: research

Does senescence affect lymph node number and morphology? A systematic review
ConclusionIn this first systematic review to examine changes in lymph nodes with senescence, evidence was accrued to suggest a decline in lymph node number and morphological degeneration in older age groups. These changes might adversely affect immune function and the prognosis of infections and selected cancers in the elderly. Further research is required to confirm these morphological changes and to explore their potential immunological and functional effects.
Source: ANZ Journal of Surgery - January 25, 2013 Category: Surgery Authors: Omid Ahmadi, John L. McCall, Mark D. Stringer Tags: Review Article Source Type: research

Functional MRI of the kidneys
This article briefly describes relevant renal anatomy and physiology, reviews the applications of functional MRI techniques for the diagnosis of renal diseases, and lists unresolved issues that will require future work. J. Magn. Reson. Imaging 2013;37:282–293. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Source: Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging - January 25, 2013 Category: Radiology Authors: Jeff L. Zhang, Henry Rusinek, Hersh Chandarana, Vivian S. Lee Tags: Review Source Type: research

MRI of ovarian masses
Abstract MRI provides exquisite views of the pelvic anatomy through its high spatial resolution and tissue contrast, and as such plays a key role in the work up of ovarian lesions, identifying features that distinguish benign and malignant lesions. In the case of primary tumors it enables local staging and detection of metastatic disease to help guide management options such as complex surgery or the consideration of neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Functional MRI techniques such as diffusion‐weighted MRI (DW‐MRI), dynamic contrast‐enhanced MRI (DCE‐MRI) and tumor‐selective molecular imaging are currently being evaluate...
Source: Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging - January 25, 2013 Category: Radiology Authors: Hebert Alberto Vargas, Tristan Barrett, Evis Sala Tags: Review Source Type: research

[Anatomy of the Oesophagogastric Junction.]
Abstract The oesophagogastric junction is increasingly gaining importance due to the difficulty of allocating adenocarcinomas that develop in this region to the stomach or the oesophagus. The present article gives an overview of important anatomic structures in this area, which are responsible for the closure of the distal oesophagus and the entry of the stomach. Moreover, the structures of the mucosa in healthy and under pathological conditions (e.g., oesophagogastric reflux disease and infection with Helicobacter pylori) are discussed in this article. PMID: 23348231 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Zentralblatt fur Chirurgie - January 24, 2013 Category: Surgery Authors: Lemke C, Theis B Tags: Zentralbl Chir Source Type: research

Anatomy of a blastocyst: Cell behaviors driving cell fate choice and morphogenesis in the early mouse embryo
ABSTRACT The preimplantation period of mouse early embryonic development is devoted to the specification of two extra‐embryonic tissues and their spatial segregation from the pluripotent epiblast. During this period two cell fate decisions are made while cells gradually lose their totipotency. The first fate decision involves the segregation of the extra‐embryonic trophectoderm (TE) lineage from the inner cell mass (ICM); the second occurs within the ICM and involves the segregation of the extra‐embryonic primitive endoderm (PrE) lineage from the pluripotent epiblast (EPI) lineage, which eventually gives rise to the ...
Source: genesis - January 24, 2013 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Nadine Schrode, Panagiotis Xenopoulos, Anna Piliszek, Stephen Frankenberg, Berenika Plusa, Anna‐Katerina Hadjantonakis Tags: Review Source Type: research

MR imaging of the yucatan pig head and neck vasculature
Conclusion:The dominance of outflow from the brain to the VVVP may be analogous to the typical dominance of the IJVs in humans in the supine position. J. Magn. Reson. Imaging 2013;. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Source: Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging - January 24, 2013 Category: Radiology Authors: Charbel A. Habib, David Utriainen, Jean Peduzzi‐Nelson, Elizabeth Dawe, Janine Mattei, Zahid Latif, Kenneth Casey, E. Mark Haacke Tags: Original Research Source Type: research

Early remodeling of Müller cells in the rd/rd mouse model of retinal dystrophy
Abstract We studied the anatomical remodeling and gliosis of retinal Müller cells in the rd/rd mouse model of photoreceptor degeneration. A computational calculation of glutamine synthetase immunoreactivity was developed so we could specifically quantify changes in Müller cell anatomy between control mice (C57Bl/6) and the dystrophic strain. We found no change in number of Müller cell somata between mice strains indicating no cell proliferation as a function of development and degeneration. The retinal area occupied by the total Müller cell body (soma and processes) was significantly less in the rd/rd mouse retina comp...
Source: The Journal of Comparative Neurology - January 24, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Jacqueline Chua, Lisa Nivison‐Smith, Erica L. Fletcher, Stuart Trenholm, Gautam Awatramani, Michael Kalloniatis Tags: Research Article Source Type: research

Effectiveness of Simulator‐Based Echocardiography Training of Noncardiologists in Congenital Heart Diseases
ConclusionsOur study showed that simulator‐based training in echocardiography in CHD could be very effective and may assist with training outside the scope of CHD.
Source: Echocardiography - January 24, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Robert Wagner, Vit Razek, Florentine Gräfe, Thomas Berlage, Jan Janoušek, Ingo Daehnert, Michael Weidenbach Tags: Original Investigation Source Type: research

The role of the acetabular labrum in hip dysplasia.
Abstract A periacetabular osteotomy (PAO) is the preferred joint preserving treatment for young adults with symptomatic hip dysplasia and no osteoarthritis. In symptomatic dysplasia of the hip, there is labral pathology in up to 90% of cases. However, no consensus exists as to whether a labral tear should be treated before the periacetabular osteotomy (PAO), treated simultaneously with the PAO, or left alone and only treated if symptoms persist after the PAO. This review is an update of aspects of labral anatomy and function, the etiology of labral tears in hip dysplasia, and diagnostic assessment of labral tears, ...
Source: Acta Orthopaedica - January 23, 2013 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Hartig-Andreasen C, Søballe K, Troelsen A Tags: Acta Orthop Source Type: research

Gender Differences in Clinical Presentation and Prognosis of Uveal Melanoma [Anatomy and Pathology]
Conclusions. Men have earlier and more frequent metastases in the first decade after the diagnosis of UM, a fact that may have significant implications in planning clinical trials to test adjuvant therapies to prevent metastasis.
Source: Investigative Ophthalmology - January 23, 2013 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Zloto, O., Pe'er, J., Frenkel, S. Tags: Anatomy and Pathology Source Type: research

An integrated approach to patient-specific predictive modeling for single ventricle heart palliation.
In this study, an integrated approach between clinicians and engineers has been developed, based on patient-specific multi-scale models, and is here applied to predict stage 2 surgical outcomes. This approach involves four distinct steps: (1) collection of pre-operative clinical data from a patient presenting for SV palliation, (2) construction of the pre-operative model, (3) creation of feasible virtual surgical options which couple a three-dimensional model of the surgical anatomy with a lumped parameter model (LPM) of the remainder of the circulation and (4) performance of post-operative simulations to aid clinical deci...
Source: Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering - January 23, 2013 Category: Biomedical Engineering Authors: Corsini C, Baker C, Kung E, Schievano S, Arbia G, Baretta A, Biglino G, Migliavacca F, Dubini G, Pennati G, Marsden A, Vignon-Clementel I, Taylor A, Hsia TY, Dorfman A Tags: Comput Methods Biomech Biomed Engin Source Type: research

Presurgical Planning Using a Three-Dimensional Pulmonary Model of the Actual Anatomy of Patient with Primary Lung Cancer.
Conclusion Presurgical planning based on patient's actual 3D pulmonary model is useful for patients with stage IA NSCLC ≤ 2 cm in diameter and for selecting an appropriate VATS lung resection for an individual. PMID: 23344773 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon - January 23, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Kanzaki M, Kikkawa T, Shimizu T, Maeda H, Wachi N, Isaka T, Murasugi M, Onuki T Tags: Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: research

Evolution of C4 anatomy in grasses [Evolution]
C4 photosynthesis is a series of anatomical and biochemical modifications to the typical C3 pathway that increases the productivity of plants in warm, sunny, and dry conditions. Despite its complexity, it evolved more than 62 times independently in flowering plants. However, C4 origins are absent from most plant lineages and...
Source: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - January 22, 2013 Category: Science Authors: Christin, P.-A., Osborne, C. P., Chatelet, D. S., Columbus, J. T., Besnard, G., Hodkinson, T. R., Garrison, L. M., Vorontsova, M. S., Edwards, E. J. Tags: Biological Sciences Source Type: research

Games, civil war and mutiny: metaphors of conflict for the nurse–doctor relationship in medical television programmes
This study analyses six pilot episodes of American (Grey's Anatomy, Hawthorne, Mercy, Nurse Jackie) and Australian (All Saints, RAN) medical television programmes premiering between 1998 and 2009 to assess one way that our contemporary culture understands and constructs professional relationships between nurses and doctors. Analysis shows that these popular television programmes frequently depict conflict, with games, civil war and mutiny between nurses and doctors over patient safety rather than professionals working collaboratively in teams to deliver health‐care. Although the benefit of this televised conflict is the ...
Source: Nursing Inquiry - January 22, 2013 Category: Nursing Authors: Roslyn Weaver Tags: Feature Source Type: research

Vascular risk reduction during anterior surgical approach sacroiliac joint plating
Conclusion: Familiarity of the vasculature of the internal pelvis is of utmost importance for the surgeon when considering operative fixation of the anterior SI joint. We were able to identify the relation of the nutrient artery to the anatomic landmarks of the internal pelvis and to define the “at risk area” for the nutrient artery. We believe increased understanding of the anatomy of the nutrient artery will aid in the avoidance of vascular complications during internal fixation of the anterior SI joint.
Source: Injury - January 21, 2013 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Sreenivasa R. Alla, Craig S. Roberts, Nwakile I. Ojike Tags: Experimental Research Source Type: research

Evaluation of the Biliary Tree and Gallbladder With Hepatocellular MR Contrast Agents☆
Newer hepatobiliary magnetic resonance (MR) contrast agents allow the ability to combine the anatomical information from T2-weighted magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography with functional information derived from contrast-enhanced T1-weighted magnetic resonance cholangiography for off-label biliary imaging. Potential applications include determination of biliary anatomy, functional assessment of biliary obstruction, and evaluation for acute cholecystitis. Through MR protocol optimization, it is also possible to achieve this within the standard 30-minute imaging window of liver MR.
Source: Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology - January 21, 2013 Category: Radiology Authors: Rajan T. Gupta Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Assessment of the coronary venous system by using cardiac CT.
CONCLUSION: The coronary venous system and its tributaries may be examined in detail using CT angiography examination performed according to the routine coronary CT angiography protocol used for dual source CT. Dual source CT may be a valuable tool for evaluation of the coronary veins prior to invasive procedures that are directed at the coronary venous system. PMID: 23337097 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology : The Turkish Society of Radiology - January 21, 2013 Category: Radiology Authors: Genc B, Solak A, Sahin N, Gur S, Kalaycioglu S, Ozturk V Tags: Diagn Interv Radiol Source Type: research

Late embryos and bony skull development in Bothropoides jararaca (Serpentes, Viperidae).
Abstract In recent years, developmental anatomy received increasing interest as a potential new source for phylogenetic research. For skeletal development, studies mainly rely on the first appearance of ossification centers. However, informative events occur during the whole course of skeletogenesis; interactions between external and internal development occur and morphometric changes take place - all of which present potential sources for phylogenetic analyses. Therefore, the Standard Event System (SES) was used to traceably describe the external development of the snake species Bothropoides jararaca and external ...
Source: Zoology - January 21, 2013 Category: Zoology Authors: Polachowski KM, Werneburg I Tags: Zoology (Jena) Source Type: research

Hypoplastic occipital condyle and third occipital condyle: Review of their dysembryology
Abstract Disruption or embryologic derailment of the normal bony architecture of the craniovertebral junction (CVJ) may result in symptoms. As studies of the embryology and pathology of hypoplasia of the occipital condyles and third occipital condyles are lacking in the literature, the present review was performed. Standard search engines were accessed and queried for publications regarding hypoplastic occipital condyles and third occipital condyles. The literature supports the notion that occipital condyle hypoplasia and a third occipital condyle are due to malformation or persistence of the proatlas, respectively. The Pa...
Source: Clinical Anatomy - January 21, 2013 Category: Anatomy Authors: R. Shane Tubbs, Patrick Ryan Lingo, Martin M. Mortazavi, Aaron A. Cohen‐gadol Tags: Review Source Type: research

Hemorrhagic cystic lesion of the median nerve: An unusual complication of venipuncture
Source: Clinical Anatomy - January 21, 2013 Category: Anatomy Authors: Robert J. Spinner, William D. Edwards, Kimberly K. Amrami Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research

Influence of edentulism on human orbit and zygomatic arch shape
Abstract Edentulism, or tooth loss, seriously alters the appearance of the lower facial skeleton. The aim of this study was to determine if complete maxillary edentulism also impacts the curvature shape of the orbits and zygomatic arches in elderly adults. The study was conducted on 80 crania comprising two cross‐sectional populations of elderly African‐ and European‐Americans (60–80 years old). Forty of the crania possessed intact dentition; the remaining 40 exhibited complete edentulism with tooth socket resorption. Three‐dimensional semilandmarks representing the curvature of the orbits and zygomatic arches we...
Source: Clinical Anatomy - January 21, 2013 Category: Anatomy Authors: Shanna E. Williams, Dennis E. Slice Tags: Original Communications Source Type: research

One is the loneliest number: A review of the ganglion impar and its relation to pelvic pain syndromes
Abstract The ganglion impar is often overlooked as a component of the sympathetic nervous system. Despite its obscurity, this ganglion provides a pathway for neurons by accommodating postganglionic sympathetics, visceral afferents, and somatic fibers traveling to and from the pelvis. Its classic anatomic location as described in the 1720's held up until recently, with the current literature now revealing a great deal of anatomical variability. This variation becomes important when the ganglion impar is used as a treatment target for patients with chronic pelvic pain – its primary clinical implication. The aim of this rev...
Source: Clinical Anatomy - January 21, 2013 Category: Anatomy Authors: Andrew Walters, Mitchel Muhleman, Stephen Osiro, Kathleen Bubb, Michael Snosek, Mohammadali M. Shoja, R. Shane Tubbs, Marios Loukas Tags: Review Source Type: research