Introduction: Vesicovaginal fistula remains a challenge in surgical therapy. In this study autologous platelet rich plasma and platelet rich fibrin glue were used as a minimally invasive approach for vesicovaginal fistula closure. Materials and Methods: Data including age, parity, ICIQ-UI (International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-urinary incontinence), ICIQ-QOL (Internation...

The application of glue is an established treatment for fistulas [1,2]. We consider that the alpha-cyanoacrylate monomer (α-CA) is ideal for glue embolization of intractable fistulas in the gastrointestinal tract because the α-CA glue spreads faster, so creating a bond more rapidly than the other polymer glues, such as n-butyl cyanoacrylate polymer and 2-octyl cyanoacrylate polymer [3]. However...

Introduction BioGlue (CryoLife Inc., Kennesaw, GA) is a commonly used surgical adhesive, designed to achieve haemostasis following large vessel cardiovascular operations. Report An 88-year-old female presents with an enlarging right sided neck mass 9 months after carotid endarterectomy with bovine pericardial patch repair which utilised BioGlue seal the patch suture line. Conclusion BioGlue...

Bioglue is an organic surgical adhesive commonly used in vascular and cardiopulmonary repair surgery. It has been used in neurosurgical procedures to minimise the risk of cerebrospinal fluid leak. We report a case which demonstrates persistence of Bioglue at the repair site two years after its successful use in aiding dural closure after a lumbar decompressive procedure.

In this paper we describe the improvements and the future perspective on our approach to Web services mediation, choreography, and discovery presented at the SWS Challenge 2006. We summarize the main features of or solution, based on the WebML design methodology and Glue WSMO discovery engine. Then, we discuss the current improvements given to the solution for Phase III of the challenge, and th...

One of the main challenges in components assembly is related to the ability to predict possible coordination policies of the components interaction behavior by only assuming a limited knowledge of the single components computational behavior. Our answer to this problem is a software architecture based approach in which the software architecture imposed on the coordinating part of the system, al...

We report the cases of two patients who presented with screw misplacement following spinal surgery. Both benefited from unusual vascular surgical management with removal of the material and injection of biological glue facing the injury, with uneventful postoperative courses.

While there are limited options for chemical-free Arachnid pest control, glue-traps are one suitable alternative to pesticides. The effectiveness of several three-dimensional glue-trap shapes for trapping the brown recluse spider, Loxosceles reclusa Gertsch and Mulaik (Araneae: Sicariidae), was investigated using four novel glue-trap shape designs, which were compared to an existing design curr...