A 54-year-old man presented with nonprogressive dysarthria due to isolated right hypoglossal nerve (HN) palsy. The cranial MRI reveals an ectatic right vertebral artery impinging on the cisternal segment of HN (figure). The hypoglossal-vertebral entrapment syndrome1 occurs as the hypoglossal rootlets converge directly over the distorted vessel with resultant mechanical compression and direct ne...

the use of bacteriocins, mainly nisin, is one of the most significant preservation technologies in the food industry. nisin encapsulation can improve stability and homogenous distribution in food matrices. in this study, liposomes of four various lipids (lipoid s 100, lipoid s pc-3, lipoid s pc, and lipoid pc (dppc)) were prepared by dehydration-rehydration method, and compared for entrapment e...

It is important to be aware of neuropathy involving the suprascapular nerve. While direct trauma to the suprascapular nerve is the usual cause (direct blow to the base of the neck or posterior shoulder, shoulder dislocation or fracture), the problem may result from overuse injuries (such as repetitive tennis serving or spiking of a volley ball), excessive horizontal adduction, weight lifting, b...

A 64-year-old woman with a history of coronary artery bypass and coronary angioplasty with unexpanded stent entrapment blocked in the circumflex coronary artery and left main is now presenting with crescendo angina pectoris. The Department of Cardiovascular Surgery established that a new surgical intervention presents a very high risk. In this condition, we decide for elective percutaneous coro...