A new swivel connector

A new vascular ring connector in surgery for aortic dissection.

OBJECTIVE To improve the surgical results of aortic dissection, we used a novel vascular ring connector for anastomosis. METHODS The vascular ring connector is a titanic ring used as a stent in the vascular graft to achieve a quick, blood-sealed, and sutureless anastomosis. From November 2007 to December 2008, 19 consecutive patients (age range 36-77 years; 16 male and 3 female) with aortic d...

In vitro microbiology studies on a new peritoneal dialysis connector.

OBJECTIVE We evaluated the ability of a recently developed peritoneal dialysis (PD) connector to prevent the risk of bacterial transfer to the fluid path after simulated touch and airborne contamination. METHODS Staphylococcus epidermidis ATCC1228 and Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC27853 strains were used. For touch contamination, 2 μL of a standardized inoculum [1×10(8) colony-forming units (CFU...

Jet Nebulization of the Supine Patient: The Need for a Modified Front-loading Mask with a Swivel Adaptor and Curvilinear Connector

Understanding Software Connector Compatibilities Using a Connector Taxonomy

Software systems of today are frequently composed from prefabricated, heterogeneous components that provide complex functionality and engage in complex interactions. Software architecture research has revealed the importance of component interactions on our ability to perform software composition. Various development organizations have found interaction mismatches to be both difficult and a cor...

A Connector-Centric Approach . . .

OF THE DISSERTATION A Connector-Centric Approach to Architectural Access Control