background and aims. the single-cone technique has gained some popularity in some european countries. the aim of the present study was to compare the push-out bond strength of gutta-percha to root canal dentin with the single-cone and cold lateral compaction canal obturation techniques. materials and methods. the root canals of 58 human mandibular premolars were prepared using modified crown-do...

background: the technique of vertical dome division or tip defining, involves incising the lateral crura and vestibular skin at or lateral to the dome or tip defining point. the incision di-vides the lower lateral cartilage into a lateral segment and a medial segment, which are advanced anteriorly and sutured together to increase tip projection. the present study aimed at assessing a new vertic...

Abstract Aim In this case report, we present a new method in the management of giant hiatus hernia: use crural relaxing incisions. This combination with previously known strategies including botox and preoperative optimisation for surgery weight loss prehabiliation can result more effective surgical hernia repair subsequently lead to reduced risk recurrence. Case Presentation 71yo man admitted ...

An 86-year-old woman presented in 1999 with a malignant melanoma (Clark level IV; Breslow thickness, 1.9 mm) on her right knee, which was initially treated with wide excision. In August 2000, several skin lesions of metastatic melanoma were noted on the right lower leg. These were treated with carbon-dioxide laser ablation. Multiple new skin-colored, brownish red, and dark blue smooth-surfaced ...

AIM To determine parameters predictive of avoidance of major (above-the-ankle) amputation after a technically successful peripheral angioplasty (PTA) in patients with diabetes with critical limb ischaemia. METHODS From January 1999 to December 2003, 420 consecutive patients with diabetes admitted to hospital because of critical limb ischaemia underwent peripheral angiography and concomitant t...

The effect of mechanical ventilation on the diaphragm motor cortex remains unknown. We assessed the effect of mechanical ventilation on diaphragm motor cortex excitability by measuring the costal and crural diaphragm motor-evoked potential (MEP) elicited by single and paired transcranial magnetic stimulation. In six healthy subjects, MEP recruitment curves of the costal and crural diaphragms we...

Background: The technique of vertical dome division or tip defining, involves incising the lateral crura and vestibular skin at or lateral to the dome or tip defining point. The incision di-vides the lower lateral cartilage into a lateral segment and a medial segment, which are advanced anteriorly and sutured together to increase tip projection. The present study aimed at assessing a new vertic...