Acute portomesenteric venous thrombosis is a rare but life-threatening complication of laparoscopic surgery that has been described in literature.Prompt diagnosis and early initiation of treatment are vital to prevent life-threatening complications such as mesenteric ischemia and infarction.A 51-year-old lady had laparoscopic small bowel resection
Pannexin1 (Panx1) forms nonselective membrane channels, structurally similar to gap junction pentair hose hemichannels, that is permeable to ions, nucleotides and other small molecules below 900 Da.Panx1 activity is implicated in paracrine signaling and inflammasome regulation.Recent studies in different animal models showed that Panx1 overactivati
OBJECTIVES:.Early palliative medicine consult in the ICU can significantly improve outcomes in high-risk patients.We describe a pilot study of including a recommendation for palliative medicine consult in the ICU morning huddle.DESIGN:.A prospective, observational, quality abc material improvement study.PATIENTS AND SETTING:.Adult patients (age abo
Icebergs in polar regions affect water salinity, alter marine habitats, and impose serious hazards on maritime operations and navigation.These impacts mainly depend on the iceberg volume, which remains an elusive parameter to measure.We investigate the capability of TanDEM-X bistatic single-pass synthetic aperture radar interferometry (InSAR) to de