Neonatal primary repair of tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) with absent pulmonary valve (APV) syndrome is associated with high mortality rates. Our plan involves a staged repair that avoids one-stage intracardiac repair (ICR), with a first palliation that closes the main pulmonary orifice using an expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) patch, pulmonary arterioplication, and an adjustable Blalock-Tau...

Extraction of impacted third molars is a well-established and documented procedure. Guided tissue regeneration can be used to aid in wound healing and increase osseous tissue formation. To assess the regenerative treatment outcome, several variables are routinely used; these include primarily histology and direct measurement of bone. Other proxy measurements, such as radiographic analysis, clin...

Study objectives: To evaluate the histocompatibility of four different materials used to cover expandable metallic stents. Design: Prospective, randomized, unblinded study. Setting: Animal research laboratory of Kurume University. Patients or participants: Twenty 12to 18-kg mongrel dogs. Interventions: Handmade Gianturco-type stents with six bends, 20 mm in length, and 15 to 20 mm in diameter w...