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[analysis of factors related to early mortality in digestive hemorrhage caused by portal hypertension].in order to determine immediate criteria of prognosis for patients with portal hypertension hospitalized for digestive hemorrhage, in an intensive care unit, 18 variables were recorded during the 24 hours following admission in 65 patients. data related to death were age, ascites, hepatic encephalopathy, shock, active hemorrhage, acute pneumonia, decrease in prothrombin time, use of esophageal balloon tamponade, use of mechanical ventilation, number of red blood cell units transfused. discrimina ...20123497065
intravenous digital subtraction angiography in the diagnosis and management of acute aortic dissection.eleven patients presenting with the clinical diagnosis of suspected aortic dissection underwent intravenous digital subtraction aortography. in nine patients digital subtraction angiography (dsa) was performed as the investigation of first choice. in five of these the diagnosis was confirmed with this technique alone and surgical repair was undertaken without further investigation. direct cine aortography was also undertaken in the other four patients and confirmed the dsa findings, demonstratin ...20123552681
[prof. hugon kowarzyk]. 20123299332
pharmacokinetics of meperidine in spinal anaesthesia.five male patients undergoing haemorrhoidectomy received intrathecal meperidine 1 mg x kg-1 as the sole anaesthetic agent. plasma concentration-time profiles were investigated. the peak plasma concentration of meperidine was 175 +/- 78.8 ng x ml-1 (mean +/- sd) and this occurred 90 minutes after intrathecal injection. the plasma concentrations generally were lower than those necessary for systemic analgesic effects. the terminal elimination half life of meperidine (t 1/2 beta) in the plasma was ...20123697812
variations in resting metabolic rates of men in antarctica.the resting metabolic rates (rmr) of 6 men was determined monthly for 12 consecutive months, at rothera base, antarctica (67 degrees 34's, 68 degrees 07'w). body weight and body composition were also recorded. metabolic rates were within the range of those found in past polar studies, and of young men in the uk, but varied considerably from month to month. the rmr had a mean range of 30% (p less than 0.01), with individual ranges of up to 38%. mean rmr was high in spring, summer and autumn, and ...20123396566
therapeutic advisory program: an opportunity for clinical pharmacology. 20123345613
bioprostheses in tricuspid and mitral valve positions for 100 months with heavier calcific deposits on the left-sided valve followed by new bioprostheses in both positions for 95 months with heavier calcific deposits on the right-sided valve. 20123354478
[clinical results of a combined peri- and intra-venous technic in endoscopic sclerosis of esophageal varices].a series of 20 patients with bleeding oesophageal varices treated by endoscopic sclerotherapy is presented. the technique employed involved injecting the sclerosing fluid into peri- and endovenous variceal sites once a week for 4 weeks running followed by a month's rest. up to three of those cycles were performed. however in 12 patients the risk of bleeding had fallen from 100% to 0% after 6 sessions. in the other 6 patients the risk was eliminated after the remaining cycles. in 2 patients only ...20123498915
[quantitative analysis of dental wear and its correlation with the morphology and pathology of condylar wear]. 20123476826
validating the learning disabled adult: a response to lieberman. 20123655545
validating the learning disabled adult: a response to lieberman. 20123655545
forgetting rates in modality memory for young, mid-life, and older women.a mixed-modality (visual and auditory) continuous recognition task, followed immediately by a final recognition test, was administered to young (18-23 years), mid-life (38-50 years), and older (60-74 years) women. subjects gave recognition responses for both the words and their presentation modality. although older adults remembered less information about input mode than did the two younger groups, the age decrement was not the result of faster forgetting of such information by the elderly. when ...20113267395
forgetting rates in modality memory for young, mid-life, and older women.a mixed-modality (visual and auditory) continuous recognition task, followed immediately by a final recognition test, was administered to young (18-23 years), mid-life (38-50 years), and older (60-74 years) women. subjects gave recognition responses for both the words and their presentation modality. although older adults remembered less information about input mode than did the two younger groups, the age decrement was not the result of faster forgetting of such information by the elderly. when ...20113267395
electrophysiologic testing in arrhythmia. 20113141437
common acute lymphoblastic leukemia antigen-positive cells in normal bone marrow. 20113159444
the laboratory investigation of monoclonal components. 20113131211
unrecognized myocardial infarction: experience in the multiple risk factor intervention trial (mrfit). 20113815790
aluminum removal: an69-s membrane versus a combined cuprophane and charcoal filter. 20113163041
speech defects as an unusual complication of adenotonsillectomy. 20113246230
cases of brain metastasis presenting as the first sign of systemic cancer. 20113187577
speech defects as an unusual complication of adenotonsillectomy. 20113246230
sublethal exposure to microwave radar. 20113336157
sublethal exposure to microwave radar. 20113336157
the use of colostomy bags for chest tube drainage.occasionally patients require long-term chest tube drainage. we describe a method whereby a short chest tube may be drained into a colostomy bag to alleviate the necessity of keeping the patient attached to a bulky drainage system. the colostomy bag allows greater mobility, and the patient can be discharged with the bag.20113196108
the connecticut hospice, inc. and aids: a profile. 20113180805
uptake of br in mitochondria-rich and principal cells of toad skin epithelium.to elucidate the route of transepithelial cl transport across amphibian skins, electrolyte concentrations and uptake of br in different epithelial cell types of toad skin were determined using electron microprobe analysis. under short-circuited conditions, cl concentrations were about 10 mmol/kg ww lower in mr-cells (23.9 +/- 9.6 mmol/kg ww) than in principal cells and showed a large scatter. after unilateral substitution of br for cl in the bathing solutions, principal cells exchanged br for cl ...20113186433
[the rooming-in system, everywhere and always?]. 20113070116
[hypertrophic pyloric stenosis--an indication for sonography].the pyloric region of 58 infants who presented with vomiting was examined by real-time ultrasound. transverse diameter of the pylorus and single wall thickness were measured. in 18 patients sonographic diagnosis of hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (hps) was made and subsequently confirmed by surgery. the mean (+/- one standard deviation) of the transverse diameter and of the pyloric wall thickness in patients with hps was 15 (+/- 1) mm. and 5.5 (+/- 0.7) mm., respectively. forty infants matched for ...20113025956
a patient with miliary tuberculosis and acute adrenal failure. 20113627308
[primary arthrodesis of the ankle joint]. 20113140520
wisc-r factor structure in a referred pediatric population.the factor structure of the wisc-r was examined with a large metropolitan pediatric clinic population of referred children. the robustness of the two-factor solution, which parallels the verbal-performance dichotomy, was supported for a group of non-ld children (n = 272) and, with the exception of the coding subtest, for a cohort of ld children (n = 155), as well as with the entire pediatric population (n = 427). kaufman's (1975) three-factor solution was applicable only for the ld cohort. the v ...20113192720
an outbreak of cutaneous leishmaniasis. 20113271361
cancer and malnutrition--a critical interaction: a review. 20113917603
nutritional rehabilitation of malnourished patients with cystic fibrosis.we examined the effect of nutritional rehabilitation in cystic fibrosis patients with severe disease. thirteen malnourished patients (seven males, six females, age 7-27 yr) were studied over 7-16 mo. oral supplementation was attempted initially in 12 patients (mean duration 6.7 mo); only 2 patients gained weight, 2 withdrew, and 1 died. the remaining 7 patients failed to achieve adequate weight gain and were commenced on nasogastric supplementation with a semisynthetic formula. an additional pat ...20113085467
structure of 6-(iodomethyl)-2-oxo-2-phenoxy-1,2-oxaphosphorinane.c11h14io3p, mr = 352.11, monoclinic, p2(1)/n, a = 8.300 (3), b = 14.081 (2), c = 11.326 (4) a, beta = 104.32 (3) degrees, v = 1282.6 (13) a3, z = 4, d chi = 1.823 mg m-3, lambda(mo k alpha) = 0.71073 a, mu = 25.8 cm-1, f(000) = 688, r = 0.035 for 2364 observed reflections. the six-membered ring o(1), p(2), c(3), c(4), c(5), c(6) is in a chair conformation with phenoxy and iodomethyl groups adopting axial and equatorial orientations, respectively. the bond distances and angles are unexceptional.20113271550
impaired killer cell generation in the autologous mixed leukocyte reaction by rheumatoid arthritis lymphocytes.natural killer-like cells are generated along with interleukin-2 (il-2) in the autologous mixed leukocyte reaction (amlr). patients with active rheumatoid arthritis (ra), but not those whose disease is in remission, are poor producers of amlr killer cells. this defect cannot be explained by age, medications, or serum factors. the impaired generation of natural killer-like cells was not influenced by gamma-interferon but could be partially restored by addition of indomethacin to the amlr culture, ...20113160355
[primary transport of acute patients. optimal use of rescue resources exemplified by the canton of graubünden]. 20113927607
anti-idiotypic antibodies: a new generation of vaccines against infectious agents.anti-idiotypic antibodies have been suggested recently as candidates for potential vaccines against numerous infectious organisms. these antibody-based vaccines might represent a new generation of vaccines for inducing protective immunity in susceptible hosts.20103153167
[current approaches to immunological diagnosis of autoimmune and immune complex diseases]. 20102974642
excitatory amino acids and the blood-brain barrier (bbb). 20102878562
aids publicity: some experiences from scotland. 20103101795
aids publicity: some experiences from scotland. 20103101795
decreased leukotriene b4(ltb4) synthesis in polymorphonuclear (pmn) cells in severe chronic asthma. 20102854353
[treatment of pancreatic pain]. 20102859920
treating insomnia. 20102862425
[varicosities as a result of acquired non-traumatic arteriovenous fistulas].82 patients with telangiectasias of the lower extremities near the knee were examined. at the level of these telangiectasias, it was possible to hear, with the doppler, an arterial pulse and the histological examination showed that the telangiectasias were secondary to an arterio-venous fistula. since this shunt is not an important one, we feel that this is a micro-fistula. in most cases, telangiectasias appear at puberty or during delivery in young women. the clinical picture is not univocal an ...20102953037
serum ornithine and myopia, a biochemical study. 20102853523
does intrinsic fluorescence reflect conformational changes in the ca2+-atpase of sarcoplasmic reticulum?we have investigated the kinetics of the intrinsic fluorescence drop observed when atp is added to purified sarcoplasmic reticulum atpase in a potassium-free medium containing magnesium and calcium, at ph 6 and 20 degrees c. under these conditions, analysis of the fluorescence drop is complex. several events contributed to the rate of the fluorescence drop initiated by turnover, including phosphorylation, conformational transition of the phosphorylated complex, and dephosphorylation. on the othe ...20102944763
[jellyfish poisoning].while bathing in the indian ocean a 31-year-old german woman came into contact with a jelly-fish, probably of the species chrysaora quinquecirrha. initial signs were inflammatory cutaneous changes on the upper trunk, and both arms and feet. over the next few days massive edematous swelling developed over the trunk, in addition to signs of arterial underperfusion in the hands and legs. under treatment with urokinase and prostaglandin e1 the circulatory disorder in the feet completely disappeared. ...20102890512
oxidation-reduction reactions of cytochrome b6 in a liposome-incorporated cytochrome b6-f complex.the chloroplast cytochrome b6-f complex, incorporated into phospholipid vesicles, shows proton translocation with an observed h+/e- ratio of approximately 2. the oxidation-reduction behavior of cytochrome b6 during electron transport from duroquinol to plastocyanin is affected by incorporation. the most obvious effect of incorporation is an increase in the duration of a steady-state level of cytochrome b6 that persists during electron transport. reagents that decrease activity increase the durat ...20102821919
acyclovir update. 20103109553
[pregnancy in a renal transplant patient under a triple immunosuppressive combination: cyclosporin a, azathioprine and prednisone]. 20102938149
the fruit bat as an experimental model of the neuropathy of cobalamin deficiency.the fruit bat provides a unique small mammal model of the neurological changes associated with cobalamin deficiency. work with this model has shown that methionine moderates the development of the neurological impairment. this action does not appear to be via the methyl donor s-adenosylmethionine, but its role in the provision of formate is not excluded. furthermore, methylation reactions in the nervous system are not impaired in severe cobalamin deficiency, despite low levels of methionine synt ...20102890464
reduction of increased serum neutrophil chemotactic activity following effective hyposensitization in house dust mite allergy.changes in the level of serum neutrophil chemotactic activity (s-nca) were investigated in 20 subjects with allergic rhinitis, with or without asthma, undergoing clinically effective hyposensitization to house dust mite with pharmalgen dermatophagoides pteronyssinus. two control groups were studied: 28 subjects with allergic rhinitis, with or without asthma, receiving placebo injections for 1 yr in a double-blind controlled trial with pharmalgen d. pteronyssinus (from whom the actively treated g ...20092660970
each year more than 1,000 manuscripts are submitted for our consideration. 20092799420
the effect of resilient layer and occlusal reactive complete dentures on the residual alveolar ridge.a technique for making resilient layer and occlusal reactive dentures was proposed. a radiographic and clinical evaluation of the effect of these dentures on the residual ridges of 17 subjects was done. the results showed that the rate of ridge reduction with these dentures was significantly less than that with conventional dentures. therefore, the resilient layer principle is a promising clinical modality.20093290456
postpericardiotomy syndrome.the increase in major cardiac operations performed in the united states has been accompanied by an increase in the incidence of postpericardiotomy syndrome. family physicians must be able to recognize the clinical picture, since patients may present several weeks postoperatively. symptoms include malaise, pleuritic pain, dyspnea, myalgias, arthralgias and anorexia. signs include fever, rales, friction rubs, effusions and leukocytosis. anti-inflammatory drugs are effective.20092644788
primary meningeal melanoma. 20092706127
electrotherapy and hyperbaric oxygen: promising treatments for postradiation complications.electrotherapy and hyperbaric oxygen therapy have been added to physical therapy to treat patients with postsurgery and radiation sequelae. problems of reduced oral opening and range of head movement, soft tissue necrosis, osteoradionecrosis, and delayed wound healing were addressed in 37 patients over a 3-year period. of this group, 16 irradiated maxillary resection patients were specifically followed up to determine the effectiveness of the new modalities on improving reduced oral opening. alt ...20092810138
research methodology in color research with textiles and clothing applications. 20092813017
subjective equality and just noticeable differences in body-size judgments by obese persons.body-size estimates by obese and normal-weight subjects were compared using two different procedures with a tv-video methodology. in the continuous method subjects adjusted an image larger or smaller until they judged a correct tv-image had been achieved. in the second procedure the method of constant stimuli was used wherein values corresponding to the point of subjective equality (pse) and difference threshold (dl) were determined. no differences between obese and normal-weight subjects were o ...20092813007
[the role of the trs-glucotest apparatus in self-monitoring by patients with diabetes mellitus].successful treatment of diabetes mellitus requires a reliable control of glycaemia where self-monitoring with reflectometer plays a significant role. trs-glucotest reflectometer (trs, zagreb), the result of our experts' efforts, makes it possible for diabetic patients to perform self-monitoring. according to our research trs-glucotest reflectometer shows lower blood glucose levels for more than 20%, especially in 3.8-11.5 mmol/l range of glucose concentration, that is in the range most often exp ...20092633013
making transgenic mice: is it really that easy? 20092669126
self-care within a model for demand for medical care.self-care is interpreted from a health economic point of view. various approaches are presented. it is stressed that the decision-oriented approach used by other health service researchers is an integral part of the economic approach to the topic as is the idea of a continuum of care, from self-care to professional care. a new approach is taken to the modeling of self-care, in that self-care becomes part of a four-part demand for care model. this makes it possible to model the demand for care fo ...20092665108
subjective equality and just noticeable differences in body-size judgments by obese persons.body-size estimates by obese and normal-weight subjects were compared using two different procedures with a tv-video methodology. in the continuous method subjects adjusted an image larger or smaller until they judged a correct tv-image had been achieved. in the second procedure the method of constant stimuli was used wherein values corresponding to the point of subjective equality (pse) and difference threshold (dl) were determined. no differences between obese and normal-weight subjects were o ...20092813007
adeno-squamous carcinoma pancreas--a case report with literature review. 20092687168
the secret of medical management.a review of the research on group practices punctures the myth of physician autonomy in hospitals and opens the way for administrators to join in controlling the patient care process.20092670836
[osseointegrated implants. core-vent and screw-vent].51 variously edentolous patients have been treated by placing 143 core-vent and screw-vent osteointegrated implants. the follow-up ranges from 8 to 20 months. just one implant was removed. the authors explain their surgical method and their considerations about the two different kinds of implants. some clinical cases are reported.20092700964
directly repeated sequences associated with pathogenic mitochondrial dna deletions.we determined the nucleotide sequences of junctional regions associated with large deletions of mitochondrial dna found in four unrelated individuals with a phenotype of chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia. in each patient, the deletion breakpoint occurred within a directly repeated sequence of 13-18 base pairs, present in different regions of the normal mitochondrial genome-separated by 4.5-7.7 kilobases. in two patients, the deletions were identical. when all four repeated sequences a ...20092813377
directly repeated sequences associated with pathogenic mitochondrial dna deletions.we determined the nucleotide sequences of junctional regions associated with large deletions of mitochondrial dna found in four unrelated individuals with a phenotype of chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia. in each patient, the deletion breakpoint occurred within a directly repeated sequence of 13-18 base pairs, present in different regions of the normal mitochondrial genome-separated by 4.5-7.7 kilobases. in two patients, the deletions were identical. when all four repeated sequences a ...20092813377
final maturation and ovulation provoked by supply of homologous hypophysis in hoplias m. malabaricus (pisces, erythrinidae).the final maturation and the ovulation were induced in recently collected specimenes of hoplias m. malabaricus that show oocytes with complete vitellogenesis, by using homologous hypophysis. the hormonal supply was a gradual and positive results were obtained with 9 to 10 hypophysis/kg injected according to 3 different methods. the time of oocytes' maturation from the first dose ranges between 32 and 60 hours a 18 degrees c. the stages of maturation of the oocyte were controlled by intraovaric c ...20092762598
[diagnostic proceedings in obstipation]. 20092684587
cerebrospinal fluid lactic dehydrogenase activity in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia treated for cranial prophylaxis.total lactic dehydrogenase (tldh) activity in cerebrospinal fluid (csf) has been prospectively studied in order to determine whether it could be a biochemical marker for brain damage due to cranial prophylaxis in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (all). tldh activity has been measured in 15 patients before prophylaxis, in 15 patients after the prophylaxis which consisted of cranial radiotherapy (2400 rads) and intrathecal methotrexate (0.5 mg/kg-dose, 5 doses), in 8 patients after radio ...20092812823
substantial rise in sparteine metabolic ratio during haloperidol treatment.a sparteine test was carried out in 14 patients suffering from acute schizophrenic psychoses before and 1-2 times during oral haloperidol treatment in doses of 10-40 mg day-1. in patients classified as extensive metabolisers (sparteine mr less than 20 before treatment), haloperidol treatment resulted in a rise in sparteine mr that correlated with the serum-haloperidol concentration both within and between patients. at the highest serum haloperidol concentrations (60-80 nm) an increase in spartei ...20092713222
bites and stings. part 2. bees and vespids. 20082519523
continuous hemodiafiltration in children.continuous arteriovenous hemofiltration is a form of renal replacement therapy whereby small molecular weight solutes and water are removed from the blood via convection, alleviating fluid overload and, to a degree, azotemia. it has been used in many adults and several children. however, in patients with multisystem organ dysfunction and acute renal failure, continuous arteriovenous hemofiltration alone may not be sufficient for control of azotemia; intermittent hemodialysis or peritoneal dialys ...20082330246
[measurement of orthodontic appliance force using prototype sensors].in introductory remarks the most important biomechanical principles, which are relevant for the research, and conditions which must be satisfied presented in intraoral measuring of orthodontic forces were pointed out. first the aim of the research was defined, and then the investigation of mechanical properties of acrylics as a material for orthodontic appliances were carried out. the type of strain gauges, bonds and measuring system configurations, as well as measuring amplifiers and recording ...20082635572
maturation of afmu excretion in infants.the maturation of the n-acetyltransferase-dependent afmu production from caffeine was studied during infancy. the group of children (n = 14) consisted of 4 premature newborn infants and ten 1-19 month-old infants who received caffeine citrate solution for the treatment and prevention of apnea. caffeine, afmu, 1x and 9 other metabolites were measured in urine using hplc. the afmu/1x ratio did not vary significantly in this population with increasing age. in one of the infants serially studied, th ...20082613160
[negative post-ischemic t waves in variant angina].the clinical and prognostic significance of negative t waves on the basal electrocardiograms of patients with unstable angina has been recently investigated with controversial results. moreover, there is little data regarding this phenomenon in patients with variant angina. in order to evaluate the significance of negative post-ischemic t waves in patients with variant angina, 72 patients underwent holter recording and coronary angiography. negative t waves were present in 38 out of 72 patients ...20082777009
self-injury in psychiatric in-patients.suicide and self-injury in-patients were identified on the basis of a retrospective content analysis of special incidence reports completed the preceding year at an urban state psychiatric hospital. select clinical and biodemographic variables were then examined, and in order to determine the importance of these variables in the prediction of incident severity, a multiple regression analysis was performed. schizophrenic patients were found to be significantly over-represented among both the self ...20082246100
diffusion regulated growth characteristics of a spherical prevascular carcinoma.recently a mathematical model of the prevascular phases of tumor growth by diffusion has been investigated (s.a. maggelakis and j.a. adam, math. comput. modeling, in press). in this paper we examine in detail the results and implications of that mathematical model, particularly in the light of recent experimental work carried out on multicellular spheroids. the overall growth characteristics are determined in the present model by four parameters: q, gamma, b, and delta, which depend on informati ...20082397329
exploring subjective vs. objective issues in the validation of computer-based critiquing advice.evaluation is an important part of the development of computer-based medical expert systems. such evaluation may be particularly difficult when judging a critiquing system which responds to a proposed management strategy with a discussion of the advisability of that approach. dxcon is an expert system which produces a prose critique discussing the radiologic workup of obstructive jaundice. this paper describes dxcon, and its experimental validation by three independent judges. a central componen ...20082311365
[clinical study of multiple primary cancers including lung cancer].out of a total of 506 lung cancers treated between 1977 to 1988, a total of 27 (5.3%) multiple primary cancers were uncovered. the patients consisted of 20 males and 7 females and their average age was 67 (48-81) years. the frequency seen in the histological type of patient with multiple primary cancers was the same as that seen in their background lung cancers. twenty-one (78%) patients were smokers. thirteen patients (45%) had a family history of cancer. two cases had 3 family members who had ...20082593230
inhibition of platelet aggregation by a new stable prostacyclin introduced in therapy of patients with progressive scleroderma. 20082408588
spontaneous insertion of integral membrane proteins into preformed unilamellar vesicles. 20082593844
left ventricular dilatation following myocardial infarction: clinical course and potential for therapy.the enlarged heart has long been recognized as an important sign of systolic dysfunction of many different etiologies. regardless of etiology, cardiac enlargement is associated with decreased survival. cardiac enlargement after acute myocardial infarction (ami) may be a progressive process. early after ami, the process of infarct expansion, or thinning and stretching of the infarct region leads to early volume enlargement detectable within 3 days of the infarct. during the next 2 weeks, volume e ...20082525955
mental ability, symbolic play and receptive and expressive language of young children with down's syndrome.the relationship between measures of mental ability, symbolic play and expressive and receptive language was investigated in a sample of 73 children with down's syndrome (mean ca 48.9 months, range 19-90 months; mean ma 30.4 months, range 13-73 months). language delay became increasingly apparent with age, and more so in boys than girls. there was no significant difference between mental ages derived from standard ability tests and corresponding age equivalent scores of the lowe and costello sym ...20082579964
[combination chemotherapy with cis-diamminedichloroplatinum (cddp) and other anticancer agents for patients with advanced esophageal cancer].combination chemotherapy with cis-diamminedichloroplatinum (cddp) and other anticancer agents was performed in patients with advanced esophageal cancer. from july 1982 to september 1984, 16 patients were entered into this study and divided into two regimens. in regimen i, 5 patients were treated with a daily dose of 20 mg cddp and 10 mg peplomycin for five consecutive days and 10 mg mitomycin c on the first day. this course was repeated 2 or 3 times every 4 weeks. as for evaluation, 1 pr (20%) a ...20082408579
[the risk of suicide in cancer patients derived from a cancer registry].the incidence of suicide among cancer patients has been examined in several previous epidemiological studies, which have suggested an increased risk especially in the period following diagnosis. the role of factors which may modulate the risk, such as individual patient characteristics or that of cancer (site, prognosis or type of treatment), have not been systematically studied and available results are often contradictory. in geneva, the existence of a tumor registry, which follows patients co ...20082374843
autologous blood stem cell transplantation. 20082565063
cancer of the larynx: the northern alberta experience.three hundred and seventy-nine cases of laryngeal cancer diagnosed between the years 1970 to 1984 were compiled and analyzed with respect to pathology, staging, treatment and outcome. the most common cancer reported was squamous cell carcinoma. also reported were verrucous carcinoma, spindle cell carcinoma and one case of chondrosarcoma. males comprised 88% of the patients, females 12%. the average age of the patients was 59 years. the most common lesion reported was stage i squamous carcinoma o ...20082593218
[off. gesundh.-wes. 50 (1988) 670-677, "legal-social observations on prostitution in relation to aids and aids-complex by e. quambusch]. 20082528100
lamp-1 in cho cells is a primary carrier of poly-n-acetyllactosamine chains and is bound preferentially by a mammalian s-type lectin.recent studies indicate that some mammalian s-type lectins bind preferentially to oligosaccharides containing the repeating disaccharide [3gal beta 1,4glcnac beta 1]n or poly-n-acetyllactosamine (pl) sequence. we report here our investigation on the distribution of these sequences in glycoproteins in chinese hamster ovary (cho) cells and the interaction of glycoproteins containing pl chains with an immobilized s-type lectin (l14) from calf heart tissue. our results demonstrate that pl chains are ...20082268316
mental status variation in a case of multiple sclerosis.various psychiatric symptoms have been described in patients with multiple sclerosis. the literature is reviewed, and it suggests that individual patients develop specific psychiatric syndromes. a case is presented with multiple psychiatric syndromes occurring within a single patient.20082246112
neu receptor dimerization. 20082567498
failure of adjuvant chemotherapy in testicular cancer.two cases of failure of adjuvant chemotherapy after retroperitoneal lymph node dissection of stage ii nonseminomatous germ cell tumors are described. in both cases, initial surgical resection was complete, and two cycles of chemotherapy with cisplatin, vinblastine, and bleomycin were administered in an appropriate dose and schedule. although one patient remains without evidence of disease 12 months after initiation of salvage chemotherapy with cisplatin, etoposide, and bleomycin, the other patie ...20082443231
driving after a severe head injury.the driving activities of 50 head-injury survivors were surveyed 6 months or more post-discharge. of these, 21 (42%) possessed a valid drivers licence, but only 19 (38%) were actually operating motor vehicles at follow-up. only measures of spatial/perceptual deficits were found to discriminate between groups of drivers and non-drivers. the recommendations of rehabilitation staff did not appear to have much influence on the final decision whether or not the survivor resumed driving activities. mo ...20082390653
[hydatidosis of the cranial vault. two case reports].the authors report 2 cases of echinococcosis of the cranial vault, an extremely rare localization of hydatid disease. the parietal bone was involved in one case and the occipital bone in the other. the authors discuss the mechanism and classification of cranial vault echinococcosis. the clinical signs of the disease as well as its radiological appearances and especially its very characteristic ct scan appearances are studied in relation to the literature.20072234264
introduction to endoscopic therapy for bleeding peptic ulcers. 20072242806
simultaneous assessment of inflammation and epidermal proliferation in psoriatic plaques during long-term treatment with the vitamin d3 analogue mc903: modulations and interrelations.the influence of topical application of mc903, an analogue of 1 alpha,25-dihydroxyvitamin d3, on psoriatic plaques was investigated during a long-term treatment study. the parameters for epidermal growth and for inflammation were assessed on frozen sections using immunohistochemical methods to elucidate their modulations in time and the interrelations between the different cell types involved during treatment with mc903. biopsies were taken before and after 1, 2, 4 and 12 weeks of treatment. mon ...20072018728
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