Learning to avoid threats in the environment is highly adaptive. However, sometimes a dysregulation of fear memories processing may underlie fear-related disorders. Despite recent advances, a major question of how to effectively attenuate persistent fear memories in a safe manner remains unresolved. Here we show experiments employing a behavioural tool to target a specific time window after tra...

OBJECTIVE To determine patient preference for laparoscopic tubal occlusion or hysteroscopic tubal occlusion, two common sterilization interventions, and the acceptability of a postprocedure confirmation test for a hysteroscopic approach. PARTICIPANTS AND METHODS A total of 100 patients were offered two procedures. A description of each procedure was developed and read to each patient by a res...

CONTEXT Preoperative localization of parathyroid adenoma is essential in deciding the surgical approach of parathyroidectomy. AIM To describe clinical and biochemical profile, evaluate preoperative imaging modalities and surgical approach in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT). METHODOLOGY This was a retrospective study conducted at the single institution. All patients who unde...

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BACKGROUND Verification of the correct placement of the endotracheal tube (ETT) has been one of the most challenging issues of airway management in the field of emergency medicine. Early detection of oesophagal intubation through a reliable method is important for emergency physicians. AIM The aim of this study was to assess the diagnostic accuracy of tracheal rapid ultrasound exam (TRUE) to ...

...........................................................................................93 ZUSAMMENFASSUNG ...........................................................................94 GLOSSARY............................................................................................96 ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS...................................................... 100 REFERENCES .............