in this study, we aimed to investigate reproductive performance in estrus-induced zandi ewes treated with equine chorionic gonadotrophin (ecg) injection in combination with prostaglandin f2α (pgf2α)and gonadotrophin releasing hormone (gnrh) during non-breeding season. the estrous cycle was synchronized using controlled internal drug release (cidr) for 12 days. the ewes were randomly assigned to...

BACKGROUND Campylobacter spp. are among the most common bacterial causes of gastroenteritis world-wide and mostly follow a benign course. We report two cases of Campylobacter jejuni-associated perimyocarditis, the first two simultaneous cases published to date and the third and fourth cases over all in Sweden, and a review of the literature. CASE PRESENTATION A previously healthy 24-yo male (...

Background: The pulse transit time (PTT) is the time interval between the R-wave of the ECG and the appearance of the pulse wave in the periphery during the same cardiac cycle. PTT is influenced by various factors including sympathetic tone and vascular compliance. The authors assessed the effect of anesthesia, intubation and laparoscopic (LPS) versus laparotomic (LPT) surgery on PTT. Methods: ...

BACKGROUND Nonlinear analysis of heart rate variability (HRV) has been recently used as a predictor of prognosis in trauma patients. OBJECTIVES We applied nonlinear analysis of HRV in patients with blunt trauma and intraperitoneal bleeding to assess our ability to predict the outcome of conservative management. PATIENTS AND METHODS An analysis of electrocardiography (ECG) from 120 patients ...

STUDY OBJECTIVE To develop an integrated strategy for the identification and subsequent management of high-risk patients in order to reduce both morbidity and mortality. DESIGN Prospective consecutive series in which all patients underwent cardiopulmonary exercise (CPX) testing. SETTING CPX laboratory and level 3 ICU and high-dependency unit (HDU) of a metropolitan teaching hospital. PATI...