No abstract available.
Animals ; Burns* ; Lymphocyte Subsets* ; Lymphocytes* ; Mice* ; Spleen* ; Thymus Gland*

No abstract available.
Silicones* ; Transplants*

Endovascular treatment of isolated bilateral common iliac artery aneurysm (CIAA) requires salvage of at least one internal iliac artery to prevent complications such as ischemic buttock claudication. We treated a case of bilateral CIAAs using an internal iliac branched stent graft. We report a case of a 58-year-old man who presented with bilateral CIAAs. The left internal iliac artery was occluded with coil embolization. The right internal iliac artery was saved by using a branched stent graft. The aneurysms were excluded with conventional endovascular aneurysm repair. Completion angiography showed technical success. Follow up computed tomography angiogram at three months showed complete exclusion of bilateral CIAAs, no endoleaks, and patent right internal iliac artery. There was no pelvic ischemic complication. We treated successfully a case of isolated bilateral CIAAs using an iliac branched stent graft.
Aneurysm* ; Angiography ; Blood Vessel Prosthesis* ; Buttocks ; Embolization, Therapeutic ; Endoleak ; Endovascular Procedures ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Iliac Artery* ; Middle Aged

No abstract available.
Hernia, Inguinal* ; Humans ; Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory* ; Radionuclide Imaging*

No abstract available.
Humans ; Renal Insufficiency, Chronic* ; Rhabdomyolysis*

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Extracellular uridine 5'-triphosphate (UTP) regulates a variety of biological functions in the airway epithelium including chloride and fluid transport, mucociliary clearance, and mucin secretion via P2Y purinergic receptors. This study was undertaken to investigate which P2Y purinergic receptors are expressed in the normal human middle ear epithelial (NHMEE) cells. We also determined the levels of mucin secretion and its mRNA expressions following stimulation with UTP. MATERIALS AND METHOD: The level of P2Y (P2Y1, P2Y2, P2Y4, P2Y6, P2Y11 and P2Y12) receptors and mucin gene 5AC (MUC5AC), MUC5B, MUC8 messenger RNA (mRNA)s were measured by reverse transcription (RT)-polymerase chain reaction (PCR). We also determined the levels of mucin secretion following stimulation with UTP by dot-blotting method in NHMEE cells. RESULTS: Middle ear epithelial cells expressed P2Y1, P2Y2, P2Y6, P2Y11 and P2Y12 receptors but not the P2Y4 receptor. Apically applied UTP induced increased the mucin secretion. On the other hand, UTP did not enhance the mucin mRNA expression until 72 h had lapsed after treatment. CONCLUSION: Our study suggests that UTP acts as a secretogogue on mucin secretion in NHMEE cells.
Ear ; Ear, Middle* ; Epithelial Cells* ; Epithelium ; Hand ; Humans* ; Mucins* ; Mucociliary Clearance ; Mucous Membrane ; Receptors, Purinergic ; Reverse Transcription ; RNA, Messenger ; Uridine Triphosphate ; Uridine*

No abstract available.
Angiomyolipoma* ; Tuberous Sclerosis*

Recently, Minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass(MIDCAB) procedure eliminating cardiopulmonary bypass becomes one of the rapidly developing strategies in cardiac surgery. Here, we report a case of minimally invasive axillocoronary bypass as coronary reoperative procedure in which the previous LAD graft was occluded and the left internal mammary flow was deemed inadequate. The methodology is described with review of the relevant literature.
Cardiopulmonary Bypass ; Coronary Artery Bypass ; Coronary Vessels ; Reoperation* ; Surgical Procedures, Minimally Invasive ; Thoracic Surgery ; Transplants

The various implants used in total hip arthroplasty can be classified according to the design and the fixation type. In general, they can be divided into two groups; cemented and cementless types. The surgeon's decision regarding which type of implant to use should be based on the goal of the arthroplasty operation, the bony deformity of the patient, the function of the involved hip joint, and the experience of the operator. When using cementless implants, primary fixation, survival rate, and successful fixation on long-term follow-up depend on the material of the implant, the bone quality, and, ultimately, the interaction between the implant and the bone. Cementless implants have shown a high success rate in primary total hip arthroplasty and relatively fine outcomes on long-term follow-up. In comparison of the two implant types, superiority has yet to be determined, however, a choice made based on the objective of the surgery, the function of the joint, the quality of the bone, and the surgeon's experience will result in a good outcome. Therefore, we reviewed the qualities of cementless implants, the application, and the various procedures involving the implant.
Arthroplasty ; Congenital Abnormalities ; Follow-Up Studies ; Hip ; Hip Joint ; Humans ; Joints ; Survival Rate

Coronary artery bypass grafting on the beating heart is no longer new to any cardiac surgeon. What matters nowadays is stablizing the heart without impairing the hemodynamics. We describe a simple and safer technique to move the anterolateral coronary to a center in the operation field. The empty blood bag connected to 50 cc syringe is put underneath the left venricle. Simply inflating the air into the blood bag gradually displaces the heart and rotate the lateral wall of the ventricle to the midline position. Therefore, we suggest "Blood Bag" method as a different way of exposing heart.
Coronary Artery Bypass ; Heart ; Hemodynamics ; Surgical Procedures, Minimally Invasive ; Syringes