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Hernioscopy: a reliable method to explore the abdominal cavity in incarcerated or strangulated inguinal hernias spontaneously reduced after general anaesthesia
The diagnosis of bowel or omental ischaemia in strangulated inguinal hernias needs visual exploration of the content of the hernia sac. In some cases, the content of the sac retracts spontaneously into the abd...
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Open AccessProject HELP: a study protocol to pilot test a shared decision-making tool about treatment options for patients with hepatitis C and chronic kidney disease
Recent advances in treatment have given patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) access to safer and more effective medications to treat comorbid hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Given the variety and comp...
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Process-Structure-Property Relationships for 316L Stainless Steel Fabricated by Additive Manufacturing and Its Implication for Component Engineering
We investigate the process-structure-property relationships for 316L stainless steel prototy** utilizing 3-D laser engineered net sha** (LENS), a commercial direct energy deposition additive manufacturing ...
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The Warburg effect: a balance of flux analysis
Cancer metabolism is characterized by increased macromolecular syntheses through coordinated increases in energy and substrate metabolism. The observation that cancer cells produce lactate in an environment of...
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EYA4 is inactivated biallelically at a high frequency in sporadic lung cancer and is associated with familial lung cancer risk
In an effort to identify novel biallelically inactivated tumor suppressor genes (TSGs) in sporadic invasive and preinvasive non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) genomes, we applied a comprehensive integrated mul...
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Impact of benchmarking and clinical decision making tools on rehabilitation length of stay following spinal cord injury
Performance improvement initiative.
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Patient Preparation for CT Colonography
CT colonography or virtual colonoscopy has increasing support as a screening tool for colorectal polyps and carcinoma. This radiologic examination uses the patient data acquired from a helical CT scanner and c...
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Response to Torralba and Pérez-Calbo
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Phenotypic heterogeneity of N370S homozygotes with type I Gaucher disease: An analysis of 798 patients from the ICGG Gaucher Registry
Gaucher disease is a lysosomal storage disorder caused by a deficiency of the enzyme acid β-glucosidase. The most prevalent mutant genotype in type I Gaucher disease, N370S/N370S, is commonly thought to confer...
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Management of non-neuronopathic Gaucher disease with special reference to pregnancy, splenectomy, bisphosphonate therapy, use of biomarkers and bone disease monitoring
Enzyme replacement was introduced as treatment for non-neuronopathic Gaucher disease more than 15 years ago. To ensure the best use of this costly ultra-orphan agent, a systematic disease management approach h...
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Open AccessRecommendations for the assessment and monitoring of skeletal manifestations in children with Gaucher disease
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Two Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) oncoproteins cooperate to repress expression of the proapoptotic tumour-suppressor Bim: clues to the pathogenesis of Burkitt's lymphoma
Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) contributes to the development of several human cancers including the endemic form of Burkitt's lymphoma (BL). In culture, EBV induces the continuous proliferation of primary B cells a...
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Anterior fundoplication decreases esophageal clearance in patients undergoing Heller myotomy for achalasia
Anterior fundoplication (AF) following laparoscopic Heller myotomy (LHM) for achalasia may prevent esophageal leaks and gastroesophageal reflux but cause dysphagia. Our study attempts to determine the effect o...
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The incidence GA for CS after epidural analgesia: Prospective study
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Epidural space depth by ultrasound--lateral vs sitting
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Gastrointestinal infection in the immunocompromised (AIDS) patient
In the past two decades acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) has become one of the most devastating illnesses in human history. As the epidemic continues to spread increasingly, AIDS patients are no longe...
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CT colonography: examination prerequisites
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Relating Body Condition to Inorganic Contaminant Concentrations of Diving Ducks Wintering in Coastal California
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Spheromaks, solar prominences, and Alfvén instability of current sheets
Three related efforts underway at Caltech are discussed: experimental studies of spheromak formation, experimental simulation of solar prominences, and Alfvén wave instability of current sheets. Spheromak form...
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Peripheral Reaction Mechanisms in Intermediate Energy Heavy-Ion Reactions
At beam energies up to E/A = 20 MeV deep-inelastic reactions are the dominant reaction mechanism for heavy-ion peripheral collisions. These reactions are characterized by broadening of the mass and charge dist...