OBJECTIVE A less invasive method to assess internal thoracic artery (ITA) graft function after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is desired. This study reports the novel method to estimate ITA graft function using CT angiography. MATERIALS AND METHODS Fifty ITA grafts were assessed. Hounsfield Unit transition of each graft on the same cross section was detected during the Test Bolus Inje...

OBJECTIVE A long history of inconsistencies in the definitions of the outcome measures for chronic subdural hematomas (CSDHs) has contributed to the controversy over the optimal surgical strategy for CSDH treatment. Clarifying these definitions, reassess the available data, and systematically review the prior literature may provide better insight into the differences in treatment efficacy for C...

BACKGROUND Quantitative measurements to help detect incipient or latent lymphedema in patients at risk for breast cancer treatment-related lymphedema (BCRL) are potentially useful supplements to clinical assessments. Suitable measurements for routine use include arm volumes, arm bioimpedance, and local tissue water (LTW) determined from the tissue dielectric constant (TDC). Because BCRL initial...

BACKGROUND Norovirus infection outbreaks (NoVOs) occur frequently in closed populations, such as cruise ship passengers. Environmental contamination is believed to play an important role in NoVO propagation. METHODS Trained health care professionals covertly evaluated the thoroughness of disinfection cleaning (TDC) of 6 standardized objects (toilet seat, flush handle or button, toilet stall i...

The carbonation of biosourced 1,2-diols is a sustainable avenue for the synthesis bis-five-membered cyclic carbonates (bis-5CCs), precursors valuable class polymers, example, polyhydroxyurethanes (PHUs). In this work, we performed direct optically pure sugar-based butadiene tetraols, namely, (i) meso-erythritol and (ii) its (S,S) diastereoisomer, (L)-threitol. corresponding vicinal bis-5CCs, er...

BACKGROUND Findings of auditory abnormalities in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) include delayed superior temporal gyrus auditory responses, pre- and post-stimulus superior temporal gyrus (STG) auditory oscillatory abnormalities, and atypical hemispheric lateralization. These abnormalities are likely associated with abnormal brain maturation. To better understand changes in brain a...

abstract background: thyroglossal duct cysts (tdc) are the most common congenital neck masses arising from the expansion of the epithelial tract remnants occurring during embryogenic thyroid migration. about 7% of the population have thyroglossal duct remnants. clinical presentation is frequent in children, but adults can also present with thyroglossal duct cysts. thyroglossal duct cysts may ra...

Problems with executive function (EF) are considered a hallmark of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism Spectrum (ASD). However, little is known about the developmental pathway everyday EF in these two groups, whether groups follow similar or different course. In this longitudinal study, children adolescents ADHD (n = 84, Mage 11.6, SD 2.0), ASD 38, 12.0, 2.3), typically d...

This article presents the results of a systematic review different studies published in high-impact journals on development teaching digital competence (TDC) initial teacher training. The methodology study is based documentary research approach, with application literature covering period between 2009 and 2019 databases. sample made up 102 articles that are registered multidimensional analysis ...