Insertion of valved tubes connecting the cerebral ventricles and the heart is now the method of choice for dealing with progressive hydrocephalus in children. About 1,000 of these operations are performed yearly in the United Kingdom. The general results of this treatment are being studied in a number of centres and it is too early to express conclusions about it. It seems useful, however, to p...

AMA Szeliga J, Moszura T, Wójcik E, Mroczek Góreczny S. Percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation in a failed novel biorestorative valved conduit. Advances Interventional Cardiology/Postępy w Kardiologii Interwencyjnej. 2023;19(2):182-185. doi:10.5114/aic.2023.129218. APA Szeliga, J., Moszura, T., Wójcik, E., Mroczek, & Góreczny, (2023). Interwencyjnej, 19(2), 182-185. https://doi.org/10.5114/a...

Suggested citation: Ribeiro JD. Aerosols and spacers for acute asthma in children. Evolution and time to change the routine. J Pediatr (Rio J). 2005;81:274-6. Several studies have shown that valved (metal or plastic) spacers and, even homemade spacers (made out of bottles and plastic cups), are equivalent to or more advantageous than nebulizers for the delivery of medication in acute asthma att...

The delivery of an aerosolized drug to a child is a complex process requiring an interaction between parent, child, and inhalation device. Recent studies have shown that the facemask can be a key factor affecting aerosol delivery, particularly the influence of leaks between the facemask and the face. To further quantify these effects and design around them, we have developed a bench model consi...

A 38-year-old woman who had undergone an original Bentall operation in December 1995 for annuloaortic ectasia associated with ulcerative colitis required reoperation for ascending aortic aneurysm, coronary ostial aneurysm, and patent Cabrol trick. The initial Bentall operation included aortic root replacement using a valved conduit and reconstruction of the coronary arteries. Both coronary osti...

The objective of this study was to prospectively determine the incidence of venous thrombosis (VT) in the upper limbs in patients with peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC). We prospectively investigated the incidence of VT in the upper limbs of 26 patients who had PICC inserted. The inclusion criteria were all patients who had a PICC inserted, whilst the exclusion criterion was the in...

PURPOSE OF REVIEW The purpose of this review is to critically compare the various glaucoma drainage implants in popular use. RECENT FINDINGS Glaucoma drainage implants are being increasingly utilized in the surgical management of glaucoma. Comparisons between the various drainage implants are difficult because most clinical data are derived from retrospective studies with different study popu...

Lab-on-a-chip (LOC) devices for electrochemical analysis of DNA hybridization events offer a technology for real-time and label-free assessment of biomarkers at the point-of-care. Here, we present a microfluidic LOC, with 3 × 3 arrayed electrochemical sensors for the analysis of DNA hybridization events. A new dual layer microfluidic valved manipulation system is integrated providing controlled...