PURPOSE (1) To evaluate the frequency of visualisation and measurements of the normal appendix. (2) To correlate Body Mass Index (BMI) and gender with visualisation of the normal appendix. (3) To correlate age, gender and body length with appendiceal length. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective review of 186 patients undergoing abdominal CT without suspicion of acute appendicitis was done. F...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Laparoscopic treatment of incisional hernias can be performed using different types of fixation devices and prosthesis. We present a case series of 19 patients with incisional hernias with a diameter of < 6 cm, who underwent laparoscopic repair using Hi-tex dual-side mesh, positioned intraperitoneally, fixed to the abdominal wall by fibrin glue (Tissucol). METHODS Nin...

PURPOSE We aimed to characterize, by ultrasonography (US), the aspects, locations and the dimensions of intussusceptions in pediatric cases and to compare these data with the clinical findings and therapeutical outcomes. MATERIALS AND METHODS We retrospectively evaluated abdominal US examinations and clinical data of 13 consecutive pediatric patients with intussusceptions. Patients are groupe...

BACKGROUND Intervention to reduce abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) expansion and optimization of screening intervals would improve current surveillance programs. The aim of this study was to characterize AAA growth in a national cohort of patients with AAA both overall and by cardiovascular risk factors. METHODS AND RESULTS In this study, 1743 patients were monitored for changes in AAA diamete...

This article is a presentation of a clinical methodology aimed at minimizing binding in fixed orthodontic appliances. The dynforce archwire is explained. The dynforce archwire has a full size anterior segment (e.g. .021×.025) and undersized posterior segments with rectangular cross-section (e.g. .018×.025 or .018×.022), and is used in the orthodontic phase of space closure with or without TAD m...

abdominal aortic coarctation is an extremely rare vascular pathology. its etiology can be congenital or acquired. here we present a case of acquired infrarenal abdominal coarctation in a 66-year-old woman who complained of low back and legs pain. she had no signs of resting lower limb ischemia, with diminished distal pulses and normal blood pressure in upper and lower extremities. magnetic reso...