Integrated Medical Modeling Service to Optimize Planning for Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis and Maxillofacial Surgeries: 5 Years’ Experience

Paolo Gargiulo and Guðmundur Á Björnsson

Computer modelling techniques and Rapid Prototyping (RP) technologies can be used to enhance applied medicine. This paper decribe the use of these methods to develop computer an..Ver más»

Replantation of a Multi-level Upper Extremity Amputation

Yefeng Yin, Xiulian Si, Jiangning Wang, Cui Jin and Zhao Chao

Multi-segmental amputation caused by machine is rare, multi-amputation injures is complex and difficult in operation and replantation. An 18-year-old boy presented with complete..Ver más»

Palpable Radial Pulse Despite Artery Occlusion - How is that Possible? A Localized Livedo Racemosa Leads to the Solution

This case report highlights the diagnostic value of livedo racemosa as a clinical clue for radial artery occlusion. Increasing use of radial atrial cannulation in clinical routi..Ver más»

Understanding tumor anabolism and patient catabolism in cancer-associated cachexia

Alfonso Duenas-Gonzalez

Cachexia is a multifactorial paraneoplastic syndrome commonly associated with advanced stages of cancer. Cachexia is responsible for poor responses to antitumoral treatmen..Ver más»

C-Reactive Protein, a Surrogate for Diabetes Nephropathy: A Systematic Review

Porman P Maduna

Over 415 million people have diabetes mellitus (DM) and among them, 40% develops diabetes nephropathy (DN). Because of DN, 5 to 15% end up developing end-stage renal failure (ES..Ver más»

Uncertainties in the Estimation of Global Observational Network Datasets of Precipitation over West Africa

Matthew OJ*, Abiye OE, Sunmonu LA, Ayoola MA and Oluyede OT

This study assessed the uncertainty in estimating long-term (1971-2010) mean precipitation, its inter-annual variability, and linear trend of three network observation datasets ove..Ver más»