Recent exponential increase in inferior vena cava (IVC) filter placements has led to a higher rate of filter complications. A 46-year-old man with a past history of IVC filter placement for bilateral deep vein thrombosis presented with lower abdominal pain. Imaging studies demonstrated IVC filter strut penetrations into multiple structures. Upper endoscopy confirmed an uncomplicated single IVC ...

The loads in the deep beams are transmitted diagonally from load area to support by means of strut and tie. It is characterized having a small span depth ratio. which causes distribution stresses be non-linear within beam, motivates researchers study effect placing longitudinal hollows extent these holes affect behavior for types beams. In addition advantages added hollow beam such as reducing ...

In this paper, five reinforced concrete double-corbel specimens with the same designed bearing capacity are produced according to triangular-truss method (TTM) in GB 50010-2010. Corbels different dimensions and reinforcement configurations obtained by separately varying compressive strength shear span. The differences mechanical performance load-bearing of corbels compared evaluate accuracy rat...

The introduction of Distributed Optical Fibre Sensing in experimental testing reinforced concrete structures has enabled the acquisition measurements with an unparalleled level detail, providing accurate and ubiquitous description cracking deflections throughout element. However, most available research using this technology focused on study beam specimens high quality data for calibration deve...

The cloning of cDNAs encoding facilitated urea transporters (UTs) from the kidneys of the elasmobranchs indicates that in these fish renal urea reabsorption occurs, at least in part, by passive processes. The previously described elasmobranch urea transporter clones from shark (shUT) and stingray (strUT-1) differ from each other primarily because of the COOH-terminus of the predicted strUT-1 tr...

The objective of this paper is to propose and illustrate feasibility, approach, validation as per prevailing codes design standards, specification rehabilitate bridge pier cap by using Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC). evaluation existing caps bearings indicates that the complete removal bearing undesirable due 1) massive size 2) difficulty in cutting through thick components 3) deeply an...

limitations in the design method used for the support systems of urban buildings make them vulnerable to damage by adjacent excavations. this paper examines a traditional system used to support excavation sites and adjacent buildings in which inclined struts are connected to the wall or foundation of the adjacent building. this method can be considered to be a type of shoring or underpinning. t...

BACKGROUND Increased thrombogenicity and smooth muscle cell proliferative response induced by the metal struts compromise the advantages of coronary stenting. The objective of this randomized, multicenter study was to assess whether a reduced strut thickness of coronary stents is associated with improved follow-up angiographic and clinical results. METHODS AND RESULTS A total of 651 patients ...