two hundred and forty patients, who had undergone vasectomy from 1977 to 1985 and subsequent vasovasostomy ,were studied for the presence of sperm-specific antibodies by using the kibrick's gelatin agglutination test. the number of successful pregnancies and the presence of agglutination were also considered in this survey. sixty-nine pregnancies occurred in total and agglutination was present ...

Abstract Objectives Sometimes, severe adhesion occurs between the rectus abdominis muscle and ileal intestinal limbs after temporary diverting ileostomy. This can make ileostomy reversal difficult. The aim of present study is to assess whether absorbable barrier made oxidized regenerated cellulose (INTERCEED) could contribute improved surgical outcomes in stoma reversal. Methods was a single-in...

fresh frozen plasma (ffp) and prothrombin complex concentrate (pcc) reverse oral anticoagulants such as warfarin. we compared the standard dosage ffp and pcc in terms of efficacy and safety for patients with mechanical heart valves undergoing interventional procedures while receiving warfarin. fifty patients were randomized (25 for each group) with mechanical heart valves [international normali...

Right atrial scars participating in macro reentrant tachycardia circuits are generally seen in patients following cardiac surgery for congenital heart disease. Right and left atrial scars without any prior cardiac surgery have been reported but are rare [1,2]. A 65 year old farmer had recurrent drug refractory atrial tachycardia for which he underwent an EP study with three dimensional mapping ...

Abstract This paper shows the complementarity of two nonlinear ultrasonic imaging methods to characterize closed macro cracks in concrete. A time reversal mirror is used locally probe and image nonlinearity a cracked region. Two parameters are extracted map The obtained using first parameter relates harmonic generation due contact frictional behaviors at crack lips, correlated with vibro-thermo...

The orbital prefrontal cortex (PFo) operates as part of a network involved in reward-based learning and goal-directed behavior. To test whether the PFo is necessary for guiding behavior based on the value of expected reward outcomes, we compared four rhesus monkeys with two-stage bilateral PFo removals and six unoperated controls for their responses to reinforcer devaluation, a task that assess...

An increasing number of patients affected by excess weight have turned to bariatric surgery for not only weight loss but also for improved metabolic health. This perspective is supported by recent data from controlled clinical trials highlighting the efficacy of bariatric surgery to resolve or improve obesity-related comorbidities including type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia. Howev...

In adult population after bicuspid aortic valve, atrial septal defect (ASD) is the most common congenital acyanotic heart disease, with high prevalence in females. Large ASD pulmonary hypertension (PAH) posted for non-cardiac surgery poses a challenge to anaesthesiologists because intraoperative hypercarbia, hypoxemia, and hyperthermia can result increased vascular resistance (PVR), which shunt...

A randomized control trial was done between January and December of 2018, in the Department Anaesthesia, Analgesia, Palliative & Intensive Care Medicine Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Bangladesh, to evaluate preventive effect pregabalin on succinylcholine induced adverse effects, i.e., fasciculation, myalgia hyperkaliemia spine surgery. Sixty patients elective surgery under general anaesth...