Complications arising from preterm birth account for one million deaths each year, with preterm birth being a risk factor in over 50% of all neonatal deaths. From fetal to neonatal life complications can arise that undermine maturation of neonates. A common condition within this transition process is the patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). Ductal steal of oxygen rich blood from the aorta leads to a...

Small chromosomal duplications involving 7q36.3 have rarely been reported. This clinical report describes four individuals from a three-generation family with agenesis of the corpus callosum (ACC) and a 0.73 Mb duplication of 7q36.3 detected by array CGH. The 7q36.3 duplication involves two genes: RNA Binding Motif Protein 33 (RBM33) and Sonic Hedgehog (SHH). Most affected family members had mi...

BACKGROUND & AIMS Perturbations in pancreatic ductal bicarbonate secretion cause chronic pancreatitis. The physiologic mechanism of ductal secretion is known, but its transcriptional control is not. We determine the role of the transcription factor hematopoietically expressed homeobox protein (Hhex) in ductal secretion and pancreatitis. METHODS We derived mice with pancreas-specific, Cremedia...

the effect of a distributed patch mass on the natural frequency of vibration of a laminated rectangular plate with simply supported boundaries is investigated. the third order displacement field of a composite laminated rectangular plate is defined using the two variable refined plate theory. equations of motion of the plate are obtained with the help of calculus of variation. parametric study ...

Dural sinus malformation is an extremely rare congenital cerebrovascular malformation. We report serial antenatal sonographic findings in two patients with dural sinus malformation. Sonography can reveal dural sinus malformation at 24 weeks' gestation. Correct and early diagnosis may help determine the appropriate place, timing, and mode of delivery, which may result in a better therapeutic cou...

We have read the recent interesting article titled “Monosegmental Hepatobiliary Fibropolycystic Disease Mimicking a Mass: Report of Three Cases” by Kwon et al. (1), published in Korean Journal of Radiology. In this article, the authors briefly discussed the management of the biliary cystic lesions of the liver particularly fibropolycystic liver disease such as Caroli’s Disease. As mentioned by ...

The objectives of this study were: To investigate computer-assisted digital radiographic measurement of Cobb angles in dogs with congenital thoracic vertebral malformations, to determine its intra- and inter-observer reliability and its association with the presence of neurological deficits. Medical records were reviewed (2009-2013) to identify brachycephalic screw-tailed dog breeds with radiog...

AIM To analyze retrospectively the surgical management of reducible atlantoaxial dislocation (AAD), basilar invagination (BI) and Chiari malformation (CHM) with syringomyelia through a single-stage posterior approach. MATERIAL AND METHODS Forty-three patients with reducible AAD, BI and CHM with syringomyelia underwent surgery from January 2009 to January 2013. Intraoperative restoration follo...