Objective: To discuss the anatomical features of sinus venosus atrial defect on the basis of a comprehensive transoesophageal echocardiography (TOE) examination and its relation to surgical data. Methods: 24 patients (13 men, 11 women, mean (SD) age 37 (17) years, range 17–73 years) with a posterior interatrial communication closely related to the entrance of the superior (SVC) or inferior vena...

BACKGROUND Toe flexor muscles play an important role in posture and locomotion, and poor toe flexor strength is a risk factor for falls. In this cross-sectional study, we estimated the age-related change in toe flexor strength and compared it with that of handgrip strength. Independent factors predicting toe flexor and handgrip strength were also determined. METHODS A total of 1401 male (aged...

Multi-segment foot kinematics were compared between idiopathic toe walkers (ITW) and typically developing children (TD) during toe walking and also compared to children with mild diplegic cerebral palsy (CP) who toe walked. Where possible, heel-toe walking was also compared between ITW and TD children. Significant differences were found between the ITW and TD groups during both toe walking and ...

Rywlin, Arkadi M., Lopez-Gomez, Alfredo, Tachmes, Pablo, and Pardo, Victoriano: Ceroid histiocytosis of the spleen in hyperlipemia: Relationship to the syndrome of the sea-blue histiocyte. Amer. J. Clin. Path. 56: 572-579, 1971. Morphologic findings in a patient with primary, type 5 hyperlipoproteinemia of Fredrickson and Lees, reported for the first time, include marked splenomegaly with exten...

Funding for this Issue Brief was provided by the Massachusetts Health Funders Network, a new network of private health philanthropies in the Commonwealth, which includes the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation, The Boston Foundation, Jessie B. Cox Charitable Trust, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation, The Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts, MetroWest Community Health C...

Focal musculoskeletal anomalies vary, and can manifest as part of a syndrome or be accompanied by numerous other conditions such as genetic disorders, karyotype abnormalities, central nervous system anomalies and other skeletal anomalies. Isolated focal musculoskeletal anomaly does, however, also occur; its early prenatal diagnosis is important in deciding prenatal care, and also helps in couns...