Topographical anatomy and oncologic colon surgery: new or well forgotten old?

Heparin for Cardiac Surgery: Old and Forgotten?

To the Editor: We read with interest the article by Karkouti et al.1 published in the March 2015 issue regarding a transfusion algorithm based on point-of-care coagulation tests in cardiac surgery. We wish to shed light on an issue that was not touched upon in the article but represents the first step in their algorithm and, without dispute, the first and most important single intervention in m...

Applied Anatomy: Functional and Topographical

When everything new is well-forgotten old: Vygotsky/Luria insights in the development of executive functions.

The concept of "extra-cortical organization of higher mental functions" proposed by Lev Vygotsky and expanded by Alexander Luria extends cultural-historical psychology regarding the interplay of natural and cultural factors in the development of the human mind. Using the example of self-regulation, the authors explore the evolution of this idea from its origins to recent findings on the neurops...

cast or acrylic splints-their application in oral and maxillofacial surgery

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Catatonia: extinct, lost, or forgotten?

Catatonia is a neuropsychiatric syndrome that occurs in some primary psychiatric disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, mood disorders), or due to general medical conditions (e.g., neurological disorders, drug poisoning, metabolic disorders) (1). Although it is uncommon, but if it goes unrecognized in medical and surgical units (2), it can increase morbidity and mortality. Moreover, making a connectio...