Prosthetic cardiac valve replacement has been carried out at Brugmann University Hospital since 1962. In a series of 370 valvular replacements, operative and hospital deaths have attained a low rate (5%). The overall survival of 70% is comparable to that of most published series. Late thromboembolic complications, in spite of longterm anticoagulant therapy, remain the principal disadvantage of ...

today power consumption is considered to be one of the important issues. therefore, its reduction plays a considerable role in developing systems. previous studies have shown that approximately 50% of total power consumption is used in cache memories. there is a direct relationship between power consumption and replacement quantity made in cache. the less the number of replacements is, the less...

cancer is a group of diseases characterized by uncontrolled proliferation of abnormal cells. because of the severe side effects and resistance to the traditional chemotherapeutic agents, the necessity for discovery of new anticancer drugs is a crucial topic. in the present study we synthesized new derivatives of 2-(4-fluorophenyl)- n -halophenylacetamide and assessed their cytotoxicity against ...

abstract background: esophageal replacement is indicated in certain circumstances including long gap esophageal atresia, severe strictures due to gastro-esophageal reflux (ger) and caustic burns. we analyzed our results of 18 patients who underwent esophageal replacement in our university hospital. methods: we reviewed esophageal replacements carried out in our department between june 1996 and ...

Source of Funding: Self Conflicts of interest: None DOI: 10.16965/ijims.2016.126 Renal replacement lipomatosis is a rare benign entity, characterized by diffuse replacement of renal parenchyma, sinus and hilum with adipose tissue resulting in renal parenchymal atrophy. Etiology may be secondary to obesity, cushing’s syndrome, corticosteroid excess or idiopathic. Renal replacement lipomatosis is...

nain ophiolite melange is located 140 km east of isfahan. based on the geological studies, this area belongs to mesozoic ophiolite of urumieh – dokhtar zone, west of central iran. country rocks are pridotite and serpentinized pridotite. the pridotite rocks are composed of harzburgite, lherzolite and replacement dunite which is belong to spinel pridotite facies.paragenesis of ore minerals are ch...