Water is the essential component in living and its role particularly important plants. In fact, crucial photosynthesis process involves a huge loss of sap by transpiration (around 99% from total amount recovered soil through plant roots) stomas on leaves. Therefore, question arises: How could trees raise to heights up 100 m? this article we present simple experimental setup that provides direct...

the goal of this prospective study was to determine die prevalence of certain surgical findings in iranian patients with appendicitis in one of our surgical centers, including: position of the appendix, rate of true appendicitis, perforation, and peritonitis. duplication was observed in 4%, surface exudate in 52%, gangrenous necrosis in 27%, swelling in 79%, appendix in the left lower quadrant ...

INTRODUCTION One of the most common late complications following stoma construction is prolapse. Although the majority of prolapse can be managed conservatively, surgical revision is required with incarceration/strangulation and in certain cases laparotomy and/or stoma reversal are not appropriate. This report will inform surgeons on safe and effective approaches to revising prolapsed stomas us...

The section deals with classification of microscope images of Picea Abies stomas. There is an assumption that a stoma character strongly depends on the level of air pollution, so that stoma can stand for an important environmental bioindicator. According to the level of stoma incrustation it is possible to distinguish several classes of stoma structures. A proposal of an algorithm enabling the ...

Multiple intestinal atresia (MIA) is a complex congenital defect which represents a challenge for the pediatric surgeon,especially in the rare event of encountering type IIIb or apple peel atresia, which has a high mortality rate. The surgeon’s aim is to preserve as much bowel length as possible, to avoid postoperative sepsis and to prevent long-term complications such as short bowel syndrome. ...

To cite: Lee S-M, Yogan K, Carr T. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2015214082 DESCRIPTION A 74-year-old man presented to hospital with intermittent episodes of frank, painless haematuria, 2 years post-radical cystectomy with ileal conduit. Stoma examination revealed dilated stomal varices and peri-stomal ecchymoses (figure 1). An abdominal CT scan ...