The mechanical status of the cervix is a key physiological element during pregnancy. By considering successful induction when active phase labor achieved, mapping properties could have predictive potential for management protocols. In this sense, we performed preliminary assessment diagnostic value using shear wave elastography before in 54 women, pregnancy outcome and Cesarean indications. Thr...

Protective effects of metallothionein (MT) have been studied against dimethylnitosamine (DMN) toxicity in laboratory rats. MT was induced by feeding rats on repeated sublethal doses of cadmium and zinc. These rats were subsequently administered DMN. Methemoglobin and nitric oxides, the established markers of DMN toxicity, were estimated in the blood samples of MT protected rats. Preinduction of...

The effect of propofol on intraocular pressure (IOP) was measured in 25 patients presenting for elective non-ophthalmological surgery when propofol was used for the induction and maintenance of anaesthesia (together with 67% nitrous oxide in oxygen, and vecuronium). Normocapnia was maintained. After induction of anaesthesia, intraocular pressure was significantly lower than the baseline value; ...

The paper, based on a review of modern literature, highlights the features processes magnetic pulse processing metals in traditional schemes technological industrial production. New directions their development are noted, which provide for transformation natural forces repulsion metal processed object into magnetic-pulse attraction while reducing operating frequencies existing fields. physics L...

BACKGROUND Postoperative myocardial injury occurs frequently after noncardiac surgery and is strongly associated with mortality. Intraoperative hypotension (IOH) is hypothesized to be a possible cause. The aim of this study was to determine the association between IOH and postoperative myocardial injury. METHODS This cohort study included 890 consecutive patients aged 60 yr or older undergoin...