Noninvasive Flap Monitoring using Sidestream Dark Field Microscan: A Method for Real-Time Observation of Submilimmetric Vessels

Ricardo A Yañez1 *, Jose R Rodriguez1 , Ignacio J Cifuentes1 , Bruno L Dagnino1 , Sebastian A Sepulveda2 , Arturo A Meissner4 , Rodrigo A Menchaca4 and Glenn W Hernandez3

A timely diagnosis of vascular compromise improves free flap survival. The aim of this study was to determine the feasibility of monitoring flap vascular patency through noninva..Voir plus»

Effect of Guava (Psidium guajava) Leaves Essential Oil on Some Reproductive Parameters in Male Guinea Pig (Cavia porcellus)

Ngoula Ferdinand, Nouboudem S Christiane, Kenfack Augustave, Tadondjou C D’Alex, Kana J Raphael, Kouam Jean-Marc, Tsafack Borice, Ngoumtsop V Herman, Nguemdjo T Maryvone, Akassa Herman, Ousmane Issa Abdel Djalil, Kamtchouing Pierre, Marco Galeotti and Tchoumboue Joseph

Aim: To assess the effects of essential oïl from guava leaves on some reproductive parameters.

Methods: Thirty-two male guinea p..Voir plus»

Coexistence of Pemphigus Vulgaris and Pemphigus Foliaceus in the Same Patient at the Same Time

Koray Durmaz, Recep Dursun, Arzu Ataseven, Ä°lkay Özer, and Siddika Fındik

Pemphigus is an autoimmune blistering disease and includes two classical forms. These forms are Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) and Pemphigus foliaceus (PF). These two subtypes of the d..Voir plus»

Thyroid Function and Volume are Associated with Anthropometric Measurements and Insulin Resistance in Egyptian Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Hala A Abd El-Hafez, Mohamed M Elrakhawy, Sherin Abd El-Aziz and Mervat M El-Eshmawy

Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is frequently associated with insulin resistance (IR) and obesity. On the other hand, obesity has been previously l..Voir plus»

Association between Carotid Artery Plaque Score and SYNTAX Score in Coronary Artery Disease Patients

Jin-Wook Chung

Background: Numerous studies have been published the correlation between plaque score (PS), mean carotid artery intima-media thickness (IMT), and the prevalence..Voir plus»

Redox Modulation by Amaranth Oil in Human Lung Fibroblasts

Semen KO, den Hartog GJM, Kaminskyy DV, Sirota TV, Maij NGAA, Yelisyeyeva OP and Bast A

Amaranth oil has several health benefits. It has lipid lowering, anti-diabetic, immune modulatory and cytoprotective properties, activates the function of mitochondria and impro..Voir plus»