PURPOSE We investigated the relationship between ultrasound estimated bladder weight/corrected ultrasound estimated bladder weight and the bladder outlet obstruction index derived from pressure flow study to evaluate its diagnostic efficacy to predict bladder outlet obstruction. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total 193 men older than 50 years with lower urinary tract symptoms were enrolled in this s...

OBJECTIVES We examined the relation between alcohol outlet density (the number of alcohol outlets per capita by zip code) and male-to-female partner violence (MFPV) or female-to-male partner violence (FMPV). We also investigated whether binge drinking or the presence of alcohol-related problems altered the relationship between alcohol outlet density and MFPV or FMPV. METHODS We linked individ...

The thoracic outlet syndrome occurs when the neurovascular structures are compressed as they traverse the thoracic outlet. Degenerative changes can occur in the subclavian artery and the vessel may become a source of embolism with the risk of acute or chronic upper limb ischaemia. Rarely, distal thromboembolism in the thoracic outlet syndrome may be associated with retrograde flow when there is...

IntroductionFetal bladder outlet obstruction (or lower urinary tract [LUTO]) is most commonly caused by posterior urethral valves and atresia can lead to abnormal renal development pulmonary hypoplasia. It associated with a high rate of perinatal morbidity mortality.DefinitionPrenatally detected LUTO occurs because blockage in the (the outlet) developing fetus leads megacystis, thickened wall, ...

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background: gastric outlet obstruction (goo) due to peptic stricture is one of three known complications of peptic ulcer disease and usually requires therapeutic intervention for symptoms relief. after benjamin sb who primarily used balloon dilation for treatment of goo in 1982, some series has been published investigating procedure efficacy with different results. the purpose of this study is ...

objectives: the aims of this study were to evaluate the efficacy of conservative treatment in patients with and without cervical ribs and thoracic outlet syndrome (tos). from so many kinds of conservative treatment in literature, we used a multidisciplinary approach (correction of posture, maximizing muscle endurance and power, stretch shorten muscles, massage for trigger points and maximize th...