objective(s): with the advent of nanotechnology, significant progress has been made in the area of nanoscale materials such as nanosilver (ag-nps). these nanoparticles have a wide range of applications and been used for antimicrobial purposes for more than a century. however, little attention has been paid to the toxicity of nanosilver wound dressing. this study was designed to investigate the ...

background we present a novel method for augmenting the standard c-v flap used for nipple reconstruction with a free dermal graft which aims to improve the appearance of the nipple reconstruction, decrease loss of projection and improve patient satisfaction overall. methods the surgical technique for performing a free dermal graft augmentation of a cv flap is described. all patients who underwe...

Syndromatic paucity of interlobular bile ducts is a common cause of conjugated hyperbilirubinemia in children. The clinical presentation is not always obvious. Therefore, the liver biopsy may be a useful diagnostic tool in the definition of this entity. The hepatic and biliary morphology of five children with arteriohepatic dysplasia (Allagille' syndrome) is described. Prior to diagnosis, four ...

UNLABELLED PURPOSES AND METHODS: Kabuki syndrome (KS) is a rare dysmorphic disorder characterized by multiple congenital anomalies and mental retardation. Although epilepsy is one of the most common clinical complications associated with KS, few studies have evaluated its electroclinical aspects and long-term outcome. Therefore, we describe here a clinical series of 10 Caucasian KS patients who...

BACKGROUND Developmental delay has been reported to occur with optic nerve hypoplasia, a leading cause of pediatric blindness, but has not been systematically examined for its prevalence and correlation with associated pathologies of optic nerve hypoplasia. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to determine the developmental outcomes of children with optic nerve hypoplasia and the correlati...

Accurate diagnosis of subtypes of transverse sinus (TS) hypoplasia requires more expensive methods like magnetic resonance (MR) imaging. We hypothesized ultrasound findings of the internal jugular vein (IJV) can be surrogate indicators for diagnosis of TS hypoplasia. MR images were reviewed in 131 subjects to evaluate TS diameter and the location and degree of venous flow stenosis and obstructi...