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Preprocedural Imaging for Patients with Atrial Fibrillation and Heart Failure
We describe new research associated with preprocedural imaging in these patient cohorts. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Invasive Electrophysiology and Pacing (J Singh, Section Editor)Pages 1-9DOI 10.1007/s11886-012-0293-7Authors Wai-ee Thai, Cardiac MR PET CT Program, Division of Cardiology and Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 165 Cambridge Street, Boston, MA 02114, USABryan Wai, Cardiac MR PET CT Program, Division of Cardiology and Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 165 Cambridge Street, Boston, MA 02114, USAQuynh A...
Source: Current Cardiology Reports - July 25, 2012 Category: Cardiology Tags: Current Cardiology Reports Source Type: research

The interpretation of the figure of the prophet Jonah by Michelangelo on the ceiling of the sistine chapel: anatomical urological vision
CONCLUSIONS: This description helps to confirm the relationship of the Renaissance art with the human anatomy; science has been much studied in this period. The design of a cross section of the penis is revealed with the two cavernous bodies with the septum between them and the spongy body. Considering the circumstances in which Michelangelo had painted, subjectivity was fundamental due to religious motivations added to the vigorous implications of a limited scientific knowledge typical of that era.
Source: International Braz J Urol - July 25, 2012 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research

Radial Styloid Fractures
Radial styloid fractures can occur in isolation or in association with other injuries, including complex intra-articular distal radius fractures, carpal fractures, carpal dislocations, and radiocarpal dislocations. The anatomy surrounding the radial styloid is complex, and complications related to surgical approach, treatments, and symptomatic hardware can occur. Operative treatments vary according to the injury pattern present, and pattern recognition is the key to optimizing treatment of these injuries. Outcomes are related to the precision of the reconstruction as well as the magnitude of the injury; better results are ...
Source: The Journal of Hand Surgery - July 25, 2012 Category: Surgery Authors: Lee M. Reichel, Bryce R. Bell, Stuart M. Michnick, Charles A. Reitman Tags: Current Concepts Source Type: research

An Anatomical Study of the Watershed Line on the Volar, Distal Aspect of the Radius: Implications for Plate Placement and Avoidance of Tendon Ruptures
Conclusions: The watershed line might not be a distinct line, and it corresponds to the distal margin of the pronator fossa in the lateral half of the volar radius and to a hypothetical line between the distal and proximal lines in the medial half. The medial and lateral bony prominences on the volar radius should be key structures for accurate plate placement to avoid flexor tendon injury. Clinical relevance: The present study suggests bony landmarks for positioning a volar locking plate.
Source: The Journal of Hand Surgery - July 25, 2012 Category: Surgery Authors: Junya Imatani, Keiichi Akita, Kumiko Yamaguchi, Hirotaka Shimizu, Hidenori Kondou, Toshifumi Ozaki Tags: Scientific Articles Source Type: research

Prostate vascular anatomy: cadaveric study and angiographic correlation
Source: Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology : JVIR - July 25, 2012 Category: Radiology Authors: R. Garcia-Monaco, O. Peralta, P.S. Rodriguez, M.P. Jaraquemada, J. Golzarian Tags: Other Content Source Type: research

The body as a living bioreactor: a feasibility study of pedicle flaps for tracheal transplantation
Abstract Reconstruction of long-segment tracheal stenosis remains problematic. Ex vivo transplantation of stem cell-derived tracheas has been established in humans using external tissue bioreactors. These bioreactors, however, are not widely accessible. Thus, we are developing a rotational flap-based “internal bioreactor” to allow in vivo stem cell engraftment in a pre-vascularized recipient bed. This muscle will also then serve as a carrier for the transplanted trachea during rotation into position for airway reconstruction. Herein, we present a study investigating the feasibility of two pedicle muscle ...
Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - July 25, 2012 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Source Type: research

Variations in bifid superior transverse scapular ligament as a possible factor of suprascapular entrapment: an anatomical study
Conclusion Knowledge of the variations of the superior transverse scapular ligament is important for better understanding of the possible anatomical conditions that can promote suprascapular nerve entrapment. Its morphology should also be taken into particular consideration during surgical and arthroscopic procedures. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original PaperPages 1-6DOI 10.1007/s00264-012-1618-2Authors Michał Polguj, Department of Angiology, Chair of Anatomy, Medical University of Łódź, Narutowicza 60, Łódź, 90-136 PolandKazimierz Jędrzejewski, Department of Normal and Clinical An...
Source: International Orthopaedics - July 25, 2012 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: International Orthopaedics Source Type: research

Reply
We thank Dr. McEvoy and colleagues for their comments on our paper (). The patients included in this report of the SPARC (Study of Myocardial Perfusion and Coronary Anatomy Imaging Roles in Coronary Artery Disease [CAD]) registry did not have a prior history of CAD and were required to have intermediate to high pretest likelihood of CAD. The SPARC exclusion criteria mandated that patients be clinically stable. Thus, patients with unstable angina (resting chest pain) within 48 h of testing were excluded.
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology - July 25, 2012 Category: Cardiology Authors: Rory Hachamovitch, Marcelo F. Di Carli, SPARC Investigators Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: research

Rhinotillexis: A Possible Heuristic to Reduce Inappropriate Noninvasive Cardiac Imaging?
Hachamovitch et al. () presented findings from the prospectively acquired SPARC (Study of Myocardial Perfusion and Coronary Anatomy Imaging Roles in Coronary Artery Disease [CAD]) registry. Enrolled patients had intermediate to high likelihood of CAD and were referred for “clinically indicated” noninvasive cardiac imaging tests. The authors reported data on medication changes as well as referrals for both cardiac catheterization and revascularization at 90 days, based on results of these imaging tests. One of the main findings was a concerning lack of medical therapy optimization and cardiac catheterization referrals i...
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology - July 25, 2012 Category: Cardiology Authors: John W. McEvoy, Michael J. Blaha, Roger S. Blumenthal Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: research

Accessing Flash Content on the iPad
Apple’s iPad tablet, along with the iPhone and iPod Touch mobile devices, cannot natively play content that is Flash-based, like some videos, interactive sites, tutorials and games. The reason that Apple made the decision to not allow Flash to operate on these devices is debated in online forums, but Apple’s official published reason can be summed up by saying that the late Steve Jobs disagreed with Flash being a controlled and closed system. If this decision is something you’re interested in knowing more about, here is Jobs’s open letter on the issue. Adobe itself (the company behind Flash) has annou...
Source: Dragonfly - July 25, 2012 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Mahria Lebow Tags: Technology Source Type: news

Melanoma cell-derived factors stimulate hyaluronan synthesis in dermal fibroblasts by upregulating HAS2 through PDGFR-PI3K-AKT and p38 signaling
Abstract In many cancers hyaluronan content is increased, either by tumor cells or the surrounding stromal cells and this increased hyaluronan content correlates with unfavorable clinical prognosis. In the present work, we studied the effects of melanoma cell (aggressive melanoma cell line C8161)-derived factors on fibroblast hyaluronan synthesis, intracellular signaling, MMP expression and invasion. Treatment of the fibroblast cultures with melanoma cell conditioned medium (CM) caused accumulation of hyaluronan in the culture medium and formation of thick pericellular hyaluronan coat and hyaluronan cables. ...
Source: Histochemistry and Cell Biology - July 25, 2012 Category: Biomedical Science Tags: Histochemistry and Cell Biology Source Type: research

Immunohistochemical expression of cyclooxygenase-2 in patients with advanced cancer of the larynx who have undergone induction chemotherapy with the intention of preserving phonation
Conclusions COX2 overexpression was a common finding in our study. The results obtained did not reveal relationships with established prognostic categories; however, the difference in survival between patients with and without COX2 expression justifies the need for future prospective studies that utilise a larger patient sample size. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Research ArticlePages 1-7DOI 10.1007/s12094-012-0859-2Authors Elisabeth Pérez-Ruiz, Division of Medical Oncology, Oncology department, Hospital Costa del Sol, Autovía A-7, Km 187, C. P. 29603 Marbella, Malaga, SpainO. Cazorla, Divi...
Source: Clinical and Translational Oncology - July 25, 2012 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Clinical and Translational Oncology Source Type: research

Distance-to-Agreement Investigation of Tomotherapy's Bony Anatomy-Based Autoregistration and Planning Target Volume Contour-Based Optimization
Conclusions: We find that there is an average improvement of approximately 1 mm in terms of maxDTA on the PTV going from 4-dof bony anatomy-based autoregistration to the 4-dof contour-based optimization. Pearson correlation analysis of the 2 4-dof optimizations suggests that uncertainties due to deformation and inadequate resolution account for much of the compensating parameters, but pitch variation also makes a statistically significant contribution.
Source: International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics - July 25, 2012 Category: Radiology Authors: Steve Suh, Timothy E. Schultheiss Tags: Physics Contributions Source Type: research

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We thank Dr. McEvoy and colleagues for their comments on our paper (1). The patients included in this report of the SPARC (Study of Myocardial Perfusion and Coronary Anatomy Imaging Roles in Coronary Artery Disease [CAD]) registry did not have a prior history of CAD and were required to have intermediate to high pretest likelihood of CAD. The SPARC exclusion criteria mandated that patients be clinically stable. Thus, patients with unstable angina (resting chest pain) within 48 h of testing were excluded.
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging - July 24, 2012 Category: Radiology Source Type: research

Rhinotillexis: A Possible Heuristic to Reduce Inappropriate Noninvasive Cardiac Imaging?
Hachamovitch et al. (1) presented findings from the prospectively acquired SPARC (Study of Myocardial Perfusion and Coronary Anatomy Imaging Roles in Coronary Artery Disease [CAD]) registry. Enrolled patients had intermediate to high likelihood of CAD and were referred for “clinically indicated” noninvasive cardiac imaging tests. The authors reported data on medication changes as well as referrals for both cardiac catheterization and revascularization at 90 days, based on results of these imaging tests. One of the main findings was a concerning lack of medical therapy optimization and cardiac catheterization referrals ...
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging - July 24, 2012 Category: Radiology Source Type: research

Multidetector computed tomography assessment of cardiac comorbidity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Abstract Cardiac comorbidity is one of the most important prognostic factors in lung disease, especially in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The imaging techniques available for the study of this systemic manifestation concomitant with COPD include heart catheterization, transthoracic echocardiography, and magnetic resonance imaging. Multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) represents a significant advance in this field because it enables the acquisition of simultaneous studies of the cardiopulmonary anatomy that go beyond anatomic and morphologic analysis to include a functional approach to this condi...
Source: Radiologia - July 24, 2012 Category: Radiology Authors: Bastarrika G, Simón-Yarza I, Viteri-Ramírez G, Etxano J, Slon PJ Tags: Radiologia Source Type: research

Gamma oscillations in the human basal ganglia.
Abstract Interest in beta activity in the basal ganglia has mushroomed since it was first identified in the subthalamic nucleus of patients with Parkinson's disease in Jonathan Dostrovsky's landmark paper (Levy et al., 2000). Here we consider a less explored phenomenon; namely gamma frequency synchronisation of neurons in the basal ganglia. Gamma oscillations have been reported in a distributed network involving the basal ganglia, thalamus and motor cortex, and have been described in a wide range of diseases as well as during increased arousal and voluntary movement. In Parkinson's disease, gamma activity is promot...
Source: Experimental Neurology - July 24, 2012 Category: Neurology Authors: Jenkinson N, Kühn AA, Brown P Tags: Exp Neurol Source Type: research

CT fractional flow reserve: the next level in non-invasive cardiac imaging.
Abstract The haemodynamic effect of a coronary artery stenosis is a better predictor of prognosis than anatomical lumen obstruction. Until recently, no individual non-invasive test could provide both accurate coronary anatomy and lesion-specific myocardial ischaemia. However, computer tomography (CT) fractional flow reserve, which can be calculated from a standard CT coronary angiogram, was recently demonstrated to accurately detect and rule out the haemodynamic significance of individual coronary artery stenoses. PMID: 22826175 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Netherlands Heart Journal - July 24, 2012 Category: Cardiology Authors: Meijs MF, Cramer MJ, El Aidi H, Doevendans PA Tags: Neth Heart J Source Type: research

Brief communication: The human humerus from the broken hill mine, kabwe, zambia
AbstractThe distal half of a right human humerus (E.898), recovered ex situ in 1925 by Hrdlička at the Broken Hill Mine, Kabwe, Zambia, has figured prominently in assessments of Middle Pleistocene Homo postcranial variation and of the phylogenetic polarity and functional anatomy of Pleistocene Homo upper limb morphology. Reassessment of distal humeral features that distinguish modern human and some archaic Homo humeri, especially relative olecranon breadth and medial and lateral pillar thicknesses, confirm previous studies placing it morphologically close to recent humans, as well as possibly to Early Pleistocene Homo. Ho...
Source: American Journal of Physical Anthropology - July 24, 2012 Category: Physiology Authors: Erik Trinkaus Tags: Brief Communication Source Type: research

Laryngeal perforation during a standard intubation procedure in a pig
Pigs are frequently anaesthetized in animal research settings. Due to the unique laryngeal anatomy, endotracheal intubation is demanding in pigs. Several complications associated with endotracheal intubation have been reported in pigs, but laryngeal perforation following difficult intubation has not been documented so far. The present case report describes laryngeal perforation in a three-month-old pig following difficult intubation.
Source: Laboratory Animals - July 24, 2012 Category: Research Authors: Steinbacher, R., von Ritgen, S., Moens, Y. P. S. Tags: Short Reports Source Type: research

A middle mesenteric artery
Abstract In 114 cases of the transverse colon isolated from cadavers (50 male, 64 female), anatomical examinations of the arterial system of the colon were performed. Arteriograms were obtained after dissecting and contrasting the colonic vessels with Mixobar contrast. In one case, on arteriography of the colon with its mesentery isolated from a 55-year-old male cadaver, a rare anatomical variant was found. The third mesenteric artery originated directly from the aorta—halfway between the superior and inferior mesenteric arteries and ascended obliquely in the direction of the hepatic flexure of the colon. ...
Source: Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy - July 23, 2012 Category: Anatomy Tags: Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy Source Type: research

Chymostatin as a therapeutic agent of aspergillosis in murine model
Abstract The purpose of this study was to evaluate the therapeutic effect of chymostatin, as an elastase inhibitor, in mice with invasive aspergillosis. Two Aspergillus fumigatus (A. fumigatus) isolates obtained from animals (bovine mastitis and avian endophthalmitis) along with elastase-producing A. fumigatus ATCC 26933 were inoculated to seven mice groups according to the protocol. The induction of aspergillosis was confirmed by tissue cultures as well as histopathological examination. Chymostatin, as an elastase inhibitor, was used in treating the infected animals at doses of 50, 100, and 200 μM in f...
Source: Comparative Clinical Pathology - July 23, 2012 Category: Pathology Tags: Comparative Clinical Pathology Source Type: research

Aortic constriction and the relevance of physiologic research
This article does inform on highly relevant themes, such as ventricle-ventricle interaction, timing of RV remodeling, and the molecular signature of RV profibrotic reactions. It may also open the door to a very untraditional way of managing the remodeled RV. The problem of the hypertrophied yet not decompensated RV is typically solved by an early repair of the anatomy, such as early repair of tetralogy of Fallot for example. No one would consider “banding” the aorta to allow for reverse RV remodeling. What, however, about the thick, fibrotic RV in an older patient with unrepaired pulmonary stenosis? Should we consider,...
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 23, 2012 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Emile A. Bacha Tags: Commentary Source Type: research

Real-time infrared thermography for ureter detection during hysterectomy
Abstract: Background: Recognition of different anatomic structures might be difficult in the presence of diseases such as neoplasm or endometriosis that can subvert the anatomy. This can be a challenge for young surgeons approaching gynecologic surgery. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of infrared thermocamera to identify the anatomic structures in gynecologic surgery.Materials and methods: From February 2010 to May 2011, consecutive patients who required abdominal hysterectomy were considered for eligibility. During a procedure for benign disease, we evaluated the temperature difference betwe...
Source: Journal of Surgical Research - July 23, 2012 Category: Surgery Authors: Roberto Angioli, Corrado Terranova, Francesco Plotti, Roberto Montera, Patrizio Damiani, Giuseppe Scaletta, Antonio Portuesi, Antonio Bonanni, Luigi Tombolini, Luca Novelli Tags: Bioengineering/Nanomedicine Source Type: research

Normal anatomy by three-dimensional ultrasound in the second and third trimesters
Summary: Fetal brain is rapidly developing and changing its appearance week by week during pregnancy. It is quite difficult to observe detailed structure of the brain by conventional transabdominal sonography. Transvaginal high-resolution ultrasound and three-dimensional (3D) ultrasound have been establishing sonoembryology in the first trimester as well as neurosonography. It is possible to observe the whole brain structure by magnetic resonance imaging in the latter half of pregnancy but transvaginal high-resolution 3D ultrasound is also a powerful modality for understanding brain anatomy. As for brain vascularization, m...
Source: Seminars in Fetal and Neonatal Medicine - July 23, 2012 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Ritsuko K. Pooh Source Type: research

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The study of the breast by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has created greater interest following the possibility of obtaining multiplanar thin slice images with clear delineation of the breast anatomy. The application of MRI in the future study of the breast is mentioned for the first time by Higgins in 1990 in the book Magnetic Resonance of the Body, and since that time, the use of MR in the study of the breast has become a routine examination of the breast. Many books have been written on its technical aspects and diagnostic value, but very often, they are deficient in the number of cases presented and illustrated.
Source: Clinical Imaging - July 23, 2012 Category: Radiology Authors: Manuela La Grassa Tags: Book Reviews Source Type: research

Microvascular reconstruction of the mouth, face and jaws. Oromandibular reconstruction – free fibula flap
We present our experience with the free fibula flap used for oromandibular reconstruction; this was undertaken in 21 patients following resective surgery for malignant pathology, cytologically benign but biologically aggressive odontogenic pathology and radiation induced osteonecrosis. We also review the history, surgical anatomy, surgical assessment and potential complications that are relevant to the free fibula flap.
Source: Australian Dental Journal - July 23, 2012 Category: Dentistry Authors: GR Hoffman, S Islam, RL Eisenberg Tags: CLINICAL REPORT Source Type: research

Comparison of Everolimus-Eluting and Sirolimus-Eluting Coronary Stents: 1-Year Outcomes from the Randomized Evaluation of Sirolimus-Eluting Versus Everolimus-Eluting Stent Trial (RESET).
CONCLUSIONS: One-year clinical and angiographic outcome after EES implantation was non-inferior to and not different from that after SES implantation in a stable coronary artery disease population with relatively less complex coronary anatomy. One-year clinical outcome after both EES- and SES-use was excellent with low rate of TLR and very low rate of stent thrombosis. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION INFORMATION: clinicaltrials.gov; Identifier: NCT01035450. PMID: 22824435 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Circulation - July 23, 2012 Category: Cardiology Authors: Kimura T, Morimoto T, Natsuaki M, Shiomi H, Igarashi K, Kadota K, Tanabe K, Morino Y, Akasaka T, Takatsu Y, Nishikawa H, Yamamoto Y, Nakagawa Y, Hayashi Y, Iwabuchi M, Umeda H, Kawai K, Okada H, Kimura K, Simonton CA, Kozuma K Tags: Circulation Source Type: research

Tunicamycin Inhibits PDGF-BB-Induced Proliferation and Migration of Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells Through Induction of HO-1.
In this study, we found that pretreatment with tunicamycin (Tm), an ER stress inducer, significantly inhibited platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF)-BB-induced VSMC proliferation and migration in a dose-dependent manner without causing significant apoptosis. Tm stimulated the expression of the antioxidant gene heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) both at the transcriptional and translational levels, while reducing phosphorylation and activation of mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinases. The negative regulative effects of Tm were associated with a decrease in cyclins and cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs) activation. More importantly, HO-...
Source: Anatomical Record - July 23, 2012 Category: Anatomy Authors: Yi N, Chen SY, Ma A, Chen PS, Yao B, Liang TM, Liu C Tags: Anat Rec (Hoboken) Source Type: research

Reversed intestinal malrotation with concurrent cecal carcinoma
AbstractA 57‐year‐old man was admitted with a type 2 (ulcerated with clear margin) cancer in the cecum. Contrast‐enhanced CT showed that the superior mesenteric vein was anterior to the superior mesenteric artery, and the patient was suspected of having intestinal malrotation. A laparoscopic‐assisted ileocecal resection was performed. At operation, the cecum and the transverse colon passed through the root of the mesentery behind the superior mesenteric artery with the duodenum. Therefore, this was thought to be a reversed‐type intestinal malrotation. After the operation, 3D‐CT colonography with duodenography i...
Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery - July 23, 2012 Category: Surgery Authors: M Morimoto, H Horie, H Kumano, A Lefor, K Utano, Y Yasuda Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Fracture Mimics on Temporal Bone CT: A Guide for the Radiologist
CONCLUSION. Small normal anatomic fissures are now routinely visualized with the increasing use of MDCT in trauma patients. An awareness of these structures is required by radiologists interpreting studies with fine temporal bone slices to prevent erroneous interpretation.
Source: American Journal of Roentgenology - July 23, 2012 Category: Radiology Authors: Kwong, Y., Yu, D., Shah, J. Tags: Neuroradiology/Head and Neck Imaging Source Type: research

Performing Fluoroscopically Guided Interlaminar Lumbar Epidural Injections
CONCLUSION. Low back pain and radiculopathy afflict millions of people each year with enormous socioeconomic ramifications and individual disability. This condition has a prevalence of at least 13% and is the second most common symptom-related cause for office visits in the United States. Epidural injections have become the most commonly performed intervention in the management of chronic low back pain in the United States.
Source: American Journal of Roentgenology - July 23, 2012 Category: Radiology Authors: Rosas, H. G., Lee, K. S. Tags: Musculoskeletal Imaging Source Type: research

Postnatal alteration of collapsin response mediator protein 4 mRNA expression in the mouse brain.
Abstract Collapsin response mediator protein 4 (CRMP4) is a molecular marker for immature neurons but only limited information is available on the spatiotemporal gene expression changes of Crmp4 in the developing rodent. In the present study, the variation of CRMP4 mRNA expression in the mouse brain was investigated from postnatal day (PD) 0 (the day of birth) to adulthood by in situ hybridization. The hybridization signals were broadly detected on PD0 and regional changes in expression during development were noted. Expression patterns of CRMP4 mRNA were classified into the following three types: (i) signals that ...
Source: Journal of Anatomy - July 22, 2012 Category: Anatomy Authors: Tsutiya A, Ohtani-Kaneko R Tags: J Anat Source Type: research

The oblique branch trap in the harvest of the anterolateral thigh myocutaneous flap
AbstractA 67‐year‐old man with squamous cell carcinoma underwent reconstruction with a free anterolateral thigh myocutaneous flap. Unroofing the skin perforators found that the skin perforators originated from the oblique branch of the lateral circumflex femoral artery with no connections with the descending branch. Thus, the flap was harvested based on the oblique branch, leaving the descending branch in situ. Reconstruction was completed uneventfully and he had an excellent outcome at 1‐year follow‐up. The anterolateral thigh myocutaneous flap was reputed to be a technically easy flap to harvest. The perforators ...
Source: Microsurgery - July 22, 2012 Category: Surgery Authors: Chin‐Ho Wong Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

The use of thoracoscopy to enhance medical students' interest and understanding of thoracic anatomy
Conclusion: Incorporating live surgery using thoracoscopic video presentation in the gross anatomy teaching curriculum had high acceptance and satisfaction scores from first year medical students. The video increased students' interest in learning, in clinically applying anatomic fact, and in surgery as a future career.
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - July 21, 2012 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Sami A AlNassarWaseem HajjarSalah RahalJoanne CliftonRichard FinleyRavi Sidhu Source Type: research

Soft tissue coverage in open fractures of tibia
Conclusion: open fracture of the tibia which needs flap coverage should be treated with high priority of radical early debridement, rigid fixation, and early flap coverage. A majority of these wounds can be satisfactorily covered with local or regional nonmicrovascular flaps.
Source: Table of Contents : Indian Journal of Orthopaedics : 2007 - 41(1) - July 21, 2012 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Jagannath B KamathM Shantaram ShettyThangam Verghese JoshuaAjith KumarHarshvardhanDeepak M Naik Source Type: research

Microsurgical anatomy of the infratentorial arteries: stereoscopic printing study
CONCLUSION: The microsurgical anatomy of the infratentorial arteries is complex and the stereoscopic images presented are an important tool for documentation.
Source: Jornal Vascular Brasileiro - July 20, 2012 Category: Surgery Source Type: research

Treating stress urinary incontinence in female patients with neuropathic bladder: the value of the autologous fascia rectus sling
Conclusion The free autologous rectus fascia sling is a highly effective technique for the treatment of female stress incontinence in patients with neuropathic bladder, while the morbidity is mild. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Urology - Original PaperPages 1-5DOI 10.1007/s11255-012-0247-4Authors Anastasios Athanasopoulos, Department of Urology, Medical School, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USAKonstantinos Gyftopoulos, Department of Anatomy, Medical School, University of Patras, Patras, GreeceEdward J. McGuire, Department of Urology, Medical School, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, ...
Source: International Urology and Nephrology - July 20, 2012 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: International Urology and Nephrology Source Type: research

Genomic analysis of the appearance of testicular oocytes in MRL/MpJ mice
In this study we focused on the autosomal genes and examined their relationship with this phenotype by analyzing the progeny from crosses between MRL mice and other strains. We first observed the male F1 progeny from the crosses between female A/J, C57BL/6 (B6), BALB/c, C3H/He, or DBA/2 mice and male MRL mice, and two consomic strains, male B6-YMRL and MRL-YB6. Testicular oocytes that were morphologically similar to those of MRL mice were detected in all mouse strains except BALBMRLF1; however, the incidence of testicular oocytes was significantly lower than that in MRL mice. The appearance of testicular oocytes in MR...
Source: Mammalian Genome - July 20, 2012 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Tags: Mammalian Genome Source Type: research

The safety and feasibility of a less invasive distal femur closing wedge osteotomy technique: a cadaveric dissection study of the medial aspect of the distal femur
Conclusions In this cadaveric dissection study, a less invasive approach to the medial side of the distal femur proved to be feasible and safe. Damage to the VM and its neurovascular structures is minimized as compared to the traditional subvastus approach. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory KneePages 1-8DOI 10.1007/s00167-012-2133-0Authors J. Visser, Department of Orthopaedics, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The NetherlandsJ. -M. Brinkman, Department of Orthopaedics Maartenskliniek Woerden, Limb Deformity Reconstruction Unit, Polanerbaan 2, 3447 GN Woerden, The NetherlandsR. L. A. W. ...
Source: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy - July 20, 2012 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy Source Type: research

Characterization of the mucocutaneous junction of the human eyelid margin and meibomian glands with different biomarkers.
CONCLUSIONS: The present immunohistochemical findings lead to a better characterization of the MCJ. Additionally, the knowledge of distribution of biomarkers like cytokeratins, mucins and stem cells can be useful in the investigation of MCJ disturbances which occur in several disorders of the meibomian glands and the lid epithelium in the course of dry eye syndrome and especially meibomian gland dysfunction. PMID: 22877886 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Annals of Anatomy - July 20, 2012 Category: Anatomy Authors: Tektaş OY, Yadav A, Garreis F, Schlötzer-Schrehardt U, Schicht M, Hampel U, Bräuer L, Paulsen F Tags: Ann Anat Source Type: research

Two-handed endoscopic-directed vestibular nerve sectioning: case series and review of the literature.
Conclusions The endoscopic-directed approach represents a safe and effective method for performing vestibular nerve sectioning. Until now, the endoscope has been used primarily as an adjunct to the operating microscope in surgery at the cerebellopontine angle. In addition, previous endoscopic techniques typically require a third hand to manipulate the endoscope. With the 2-handed endoscopic-directed technique, however, the endoscope is used as the primary means of visualization, and the unique design of this endoscope allows for a bimanual procedure without the requirement of a cosurgeon. Advantages of using this techniqu...
Source: Journal of Neurosurgery - July 20, 2012 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Cutler AR, Kaloostian SW, Ishiyama A, Frazee JG Tags: J Neurosurg Source Type: research

Exposing Exposure: Automated Anatomy-specific CT Radiation Exposure Extraction for Quality Assurance and Radiation Monitoring [Computer Applications]
Conclusion: Large-scale anatomy-specific radiation exposure data repositories can be created with high fidelity from existing digital image archives by using open-source informatics tools. ©RSNA, 2012 Supplemental material: http://radiology.rsna.org/lookup/suppl/doi:10.1148/radiol.12111822/-/DC1
Source: Radiology - July 20, 2012 Category: Radiology Authors: Sodickson, A., Warden, G. I., Farkas, C. E., Ikuta, I., Prevedello, L. M., Andriole, K. P., Khorasani, R. Tags: Informatics Computer Applications Source Type: research

Hip Capsule Dimensions in Patients With Femoroacetabular Impingement: A Pilot Study.
CONCLUSIONS: Knowledge of the capsular anatomy in patients with FAI before surgery is important to judge the postoperative changes and to plan potential further therapy including arthroscopic treatment of intraarticular adhesions. PMID: 22810156 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research - July 19, 2012 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Weidner J, Büchler L, Beck M Tags: Clin Orthop Relat Res Source Type: research

Transthoracic Echocardiography Simulation Is an Efficient Method to Train Anesthesiologists in Basic Transthoracic Echocardiography Skills.
Discussion:This prospective randomized study demonstrated that anesthesiology residents trained with simulation acquired better skills in TTE image acquisition and anatomy identification on volunteer subjects. The educational benefit of simulation persisted even with introduction of hands-on instruction with volunteer subjects in both groups. The impact of these short-term educational approaches on longer-term retention and actual clinical application warrants further investigation. PMID: 22822190 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Anesthesia and Analgesia - July 19, 2012 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Neelankavil J, Howard-Quijano K, Hsieh TC, Ramsingh D, Scovotti JC, Chua JH, Ho JK, Mahajan A Tags: Anesth Analg Source Type: research

Volumetric Three-Dimensional Ultrasound Imaging of the Anatomy Relevant for Thoracic Paravertebral Block.
Conclusions:Volumetric 3D ultrasound imaging of the thoracic paravertebral space is feasible and provides more detailed spatial anatomical information than 2D ultrasound imaging. PMID: 22822198 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Anesthesia and Analgesia - July 19, 2012 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Karmakar MK, Li X, Li J, Hadzic A Tags: Anesth Analg Source Type: research

Advances in Molecular Genetics of Hirschsprung's Disease.
Abstract Hirschsprung's disease (HSCR) is a developmental disorder of the enteric nervous system, which occurs due to the failure of neural crest cells to fully colonize the gut during embryonic development. It is characterized by the absence of the enteric ganglia in a variable length of the intestine. Substantial progress has been made in understanding the genetic basis of HSCR with the help of advanced genetic analysis techniques and animal models. More than 11 genes have been found to be involved in the pathogenesis of HSCR. The RET gene is the most important susceptibility gene involved in HSCR with both codin...
Source: Anatomical Record - July 19, 2012 Category: Anatomy Authors: Pan ZW, Li JC Tags: Anat Rec (Hoboken) Source Type: research

Initial clinical experience with the coherex FlatStent™ and FlatStent™ EF PFO closure system for in‐tunnel PFO closure: Results of the Coherex‐EU study
Conclusion:This initial study of the Coherex FlatStent/FlatStent EF PFO Closure System demonstrated the potential for in‐tunnel PFO closure. The in‐tunnel Coherex FlatStent EF may offer an alternative to septal repair devices for PFO closure in appropriately selected patients; however, further investigation will be necessary to establish the best use of this device. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Source: Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions - July 19, 2012 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Horst Sievert, Nina Wunderlich, Isabel Reiffenstein, Peter Ruygrok, Eberhard Grube, Lutz Buellesfeld, Bernhard Meier, Joachim Schofer, David Muller, Randall K. Jones, Linda Gillam Source Type: research

Observations on torquaratorid acorn worms (Hemichordata, Enteropneusta) from the North Atlantic with descriptions of a new genus and three new species
AbstractEnteropneusts in the family Torquaratoridae were imaged using still and video cameras in the deep North Atlantic and then collected by remotely operated vehicles. From this material, we describe Yoda purpurata n. gen, n. sp., Tergivelum cinnabarinum n. sp., and Allapasus isidis n. sp. Individuals of the first two species were browsing completely exposed on the sea floor, whereas the specimen of the last species was encountered floating ~1 m above the sea floor. Living specimens of Y. purpurata were 12–19 cm long and had a dark reddish‐purple proboscis, collar, and genital wings (folded dorsally over the anter...
Source: Invertebrate Biology - July 19, 2012 Category: Biology Authors: Imants G. Priede, Karen J. Osborn, Andrey V. Gebruk, Dan Jones, David Shale, Antonina Rogacheva, Nicholas D. Holland Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Global and regional alterations of hippocampal anatomy in long‐term meditation practitioners
AbstractStudies linking meditation and brain structure are still relatively sparse, but the hippocampus is consistently implicated as one of the structures altered in meditation practitioners. To explore hippocampal features in the framework of meditation, we analyzed high‐resolution structural magnetic resonance imaging data from 30 long‐term meditators and 30 controls, closely matched for sex, age, and handedness. Hippocampal formations were manually traced following established protocols. In addition to calculating left and right hippocampal volumes (global measures), regional variations in surface morphology were d...
Source: Human Brain Mapping - July 19, 2012 Category: Neurology Authors: Eileen Luders, Paul M. Thompson, Florian Kurth, Jui‐Yang Hong, Owen R. Phillips, Yalin Wang, Boris A. Gutman, Yi‐Yu Chou, Katherine L. Narr, Arthur W. Toga Tags: Research Article Source Type: research