Thoracic disc herniation is a relatively rare yet challenging-to-diagnose condition. Currently there is no universally accepted optimal surgical treatment for symptomatic thoracic disc herniation. Previously reported surgical approaches are often associated with high complication rates. Here we describe our minimally invasive technique of removing thoracic disc herniation, and report the primar...

1. Pneumatikos IA, Dragoumanis CK, Bouros DE: Ventilator-associated pneumonia or endotracheal tube-associated pneumonia? An approach to the pathogenesis and preventive strategies emphasizing the importance of endotracheal tube. ANESTHESIOLOGY 2009; 110:673–80 2. Berra L, Curto F, Li Bassi G, Laquerriere P, Baccarelli A, Kolobow T: Antibacterial-coated tracheal tubes cleaned with the Mucus Shave...

Spermatozoa occupy several days in their passage through the cpididymal canal (Mason and Shaver, '52). During this time the spermatozoa acquire increased fertilizing power (Young, '31). These facts suggest that the epididymal cells and their secretory products may play a dual role. First, they may actively participate in the differentiation of the sperm cells ; secondly, they must contribute to...

the aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between parental attachments with preschool children's attachment classification and to determine whether there is a relation between the mother’s personality traits such as depression, extroversion, flexibility, desirability and conscientiousness, and the children’s attachment classification. method: this study is non experimental a...

a comparative study was conducted with layer hens either intact, or cecectomized or cannulated in the ileum or colon to determine the amino acid digestibility of the same diet. The studies used shaver star Cross 288 layer hybrids, with 6 birds per each test method, in 2 replicates (n=12). Birds were placed in metabolic cages during the studies. nutrient content of the trial diets followed the n...

Tenosynovial giant cell tumors originate from the synovial tissue of the joints, tendon sheaths, mucosal bursas, and fibrous tissues adjacent to tendons. The disease presents in localized and diffused forms. Large joints, such as the knee, are not frequently affected. Magnetic resonance imaging has been reported to be the best noninvasive technique to diagnose these tumors. Magnetic resonance i...

We describe a minimally invasive arthroscopic technique for anterior diskectomy of the cervical spine. Fingertip pressure is applied between the carotid sheath laterally and the pharynx medially. The trachea and esophagus are displaced to the contralateral side. The disk level, soft-tissue thickness, and midline are verified with image intensification. A spinal needle is inserted through the so...

parative study of electrocardiogram, vectorcardiogram, coronary circulation and myocardial metabolism in chronic cor pulmonale. Cardioligia 48: 182, 1966 8. Rudolph W: Myocardial metabolism in cyanotic congenital heart disease. Cardiology 56: 209, 1971/72 9. Scheuer J, Shaver JA, Kroetz FW, Leonard JJ: Myocardial metabolism in cyanotic congenital heart disease. Cardiology 55: 193, 1970 10. Boud...

Based on a prototype approach to emotion concepts, two studies were conducted: (1) to identify the mental state words that Indonesian speakers are most certain name emotions (perasaan hati) and (2) to map the hierarchical and family-resemblance structure of the top 124 emotion concepts. As in an earlier study of emotion terms in American English (Shaver, Schwartz, Kirson, & O’Connor, 1987), clu...