The value of quantitative MR methods as potential biomarkers in neuromuscular disease is being increasingly recognized. Previous studies of the magnetization transfer ratio have demonstrated sensitivity to muscle disease. The aim of this work was to investigate quantitative magnetization transfer imaging of skeletal muscle in healthy subjects at 3 T to evaluate its potential use in pathological...

Abstract Introduction `- Chang and Hwang, in 1984, described the technique of Radial Forearm Free Flap Phalloplasty (RFFFP). It is now considered to be standard surgery for phallic reconstruction. Urethral fistula most common complication reported RFFFP may reach up 60-70%. Most commonly, site at anastomosis between native urethra neo-urethra. Objective study impact gracilis muscle flap wrappin...

Large volumes of eyespot granules were isolated from homogenates of Euglena gracilis Klebs var. bacillaris Pringsheim by flotation centrifugation in a Beckman Ti-15 zonal rotor, and were further purified by centrifugation in a swinging bucket rotor. Examination with the electron microscope showed the eyespot granules to be free from other cellular material. Freezing had no apparent effect on th...

This study examined skeletal muscle microvessel reactivity to constrictor stimuli in obese (OZR) versus lean Zucker rats (LZR). Gracilis arteries from both rat groups were isolated, cannulated with glass micropipettes, and viewed via television microscopy. Changes in vessel diameter were measured with a video micrometer. Arterial constriction to norepinephrine was elevated in OZR versus LZR, al...

The development of silicone prostheses for augmentation of the calf and buttocks has led a small number of our patients to consider the use of implants for aesthetic thigh augmentation. In this article, we report a new thigh augmentation technique using submuscular placement of silicone gel-filled implants. Fresh cadaver dissections were performed to measure the space between the gracilis muscl...

Soft-tissue reconstruction following preoperative radiotherapy and wide resection of soft tissue sarcoma remains a challenge. Pedicled and free tissue transfers are an essential part of limb sparing surgery. We report 22 cases of sarcoma treated with radiotherapy and wide excision followed by one-stage innervated free or pedicled musculocutaneous flap transfers. The resection involved the upper...

The oxidative capacity of cat skeletal muscles (soleus, gracilis, and gracilis chronically stimulated for 28 days) was derived from the total mitochondrial content in the muscle, the surface area of mitochondrial inner membranes, and respiratory activities of isolated mitochondria. Mitochondrial content was estimated by standard morphometry. The surface area of mitochondrial inner membranes per...