Perforated Carbon Nanotube Films In article number 2300766, Run Shi, Kai Liu, and co-workers report a large-scale growth of uniform monolayer MoS2 by evenly distributing gas flows precursors through perforated carbon nanotube film. The as-grown shows quite good uniformity in geometry, density, structure, electrical properties.

OBJECTIVE To perform a literature review of perforated duodenal diverticulum with attention to changes in management. DATA SOURCES We searched PubMed for relevant studies published from January 1, 1989, through August 1, 2011. In addition, we identified and reviewed 4 cases at our institution. STUDY SELECTION Search phrases were perforated duodenal diverticulum and duodenal diverticulitis. ...

Ingested foreign bodies tend to pass through the gastrointestinal tract without incidence, and vast majority of cases do not need intervention. Rarely, these foreign bodies drop into the appendix and not likely to re-enter the normal digestive tract. We describe a case of a 72-year-old male patient who presented with right iliac fossa pain of 3-day duration. Clinical examination suggested class...

We present the case of a female patient, 30 years old, who developed a perforated corneal ulcer at which we made an amniotic membrane graft as a temporary solution in order to save the eye

Endometriosis is a common disease in women of childbearing age and is defined as the presence of endometrial glands and stroma in organs outside of the uterine cavity. Appendiceal endometriosis is very uncommon and accounts for a small fraction of all cases of extrapelvic endometriosis. Cases of that which occur during pregnancy are extremely rare with an incidence that ranges between 3 and 8 d...

This presentation reviews the literature regarding the current surgical treatment of perforated ulcers, describes the surgical techniques for laparoscopic repair, and reviews the clinical algorithm used by laparoscopic surgeons at Duke University Medical Center.

Background & Aims: Antibodies, well-known as immunoglobulins (Igs), are produced by B lymphocytes and specifically defend against pathogens. Igs are glycoproteins and have high diagnostic value in several diseases including infections (1). Igs are composed of light and heavy chains (2, 3). Each chain is comprised of about 110-120 amino acid residues which create immunoglobulin folds named domai...

Perforation of a Meckel diverticulum (MD) is a rare complication that can often mimic appendicitis. This case report identifies a child who presented to our Emergency Department (ED) with right lower quadrant abdominal pain, free fluid and air in the abdomen and pelvis, and inflammatory changes visualized on Ultrasonography (US) and computer tomography (CT) scan. In our patient, ruptured append...