Diaschisis: brief historical review

Axillobifemoral bypass: a brief surgical and historical review.

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) occurs when plaque accumulates in the arterial system and obstructs blood flow. Narrowing of the abdominal aorta and the common iliac arteries due to atherosclerotic plaques restricts blood supply to the lower limbs. Clinically, the lower limb symptoms of PAD are intermittent claudication, discoloration of the toes, and skin ulcers, all due to arterial insufficie...

Human nonverbal courtship behavior--a brief historical review.

This article reviews research findings documenting the nature of nonverbal courtship behavior compiled through both observation and self-report methods. I briefly present the major theoretical perspectives guiding research methodologies used in the field and in the laboratory. Studies of verbal courtship, including those conducted via computer, via text messaging, or through personal advertisem...

Transhemispheric diaschisis. A review and comment.

We review here the literature in both animal models and humans concerning electrical activity, blood flow, and metabolism in the hemisphere contralateral to unilateral cerebral ischemia. We analyze the data by periods based on the time from initial injury to emphasize the time course of transhemispheric diaschisis. Contralateral electrical activity, such as evoked potential amplitude, is increa...

Diaschisis.

Jaundice: A brief historical perspective

Jaundice is one of the earliest diseases known to mankind. The present article documents the history of documentation of Jaundice and its various subtypes. Thus, this brief review serves, in-part, as one ready reference for history of Jaundice. Copyright © 2014, Indraprastha Medical Corporation Ltd. All rights reserved. The Talmud describes Jaundice as a sign of causeless hatred. Earliest refer...