BACKGROUND: Previously, we found patient satisfaction with breast reconstruction at postoperative year 1 significantly higher in the autogenous tissue compared with the expander/implant population. But breast reconstructive procedures have different “aging” processes, and the point at which outcomes stabilize is unclear. So we evaluated patient satisfaction with breast reconstruction at postope...

Received (received date) Revised (revised date) We present a simple way to quantize the well-known Margulis expander map. The result is a quantum expander which acts on discrete Wigner functions in the same way the classical Margulis expander acts on probability distributions. The quantum version shares all essential properties of the classical counterpart, e.g., it has the same degree and spec...

We present a new class of asymptotically good, linear error-correcting codes based upon expander graphs. These codes have linear time sequential decoding algorithms , logarithmic time parallel decoding algorithms with a linear number of processors, and are simple to understand. We present both randomized and explicit constructions for some of these codes. Experimental results demonstrate the ex...

INTRODUCTION Round expander-implants (Beckers 25 and 50) and anatomical expander-prostheses filled with firm cohesive gel (McGhan Style 150) are established choices for single-stage expander breast reconstruction. Because of their drawbacks we selectively adopted the anatomical Becker-35 expander-implant filled with soft cohesive gel from January 2005. PATIENTS AND METHODS All patients underg...

OBJECTIVE Vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) are common complications of osteoporosis. The expansion of VCFs with a Sky Bone Expander is a new procedure which improves kyphotic deformities and decreases pain associated with VCFs. The purpose of this study was to investigate the preliminary results for the treatment of painful osteoporotic VCFs with a Sky Bone Expander. MATERIALS AND METHO...

Calculations of the energy efficiency expander-generator unit under various operating conditions during heating natural gas in front expander using a heat pump were carried out. It is shown that introduction units supply system Republic Uzekistan, with properly selected system, can be thermodynamically and technically economically advantageous. The results thermodynamic analysis developed energ...

Naohiro Ishii, Yusuke Shimizu, Jiro Ando, Michiko Harao, Masaru Takemae, Kazuo Kishi Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Tochigi Cancer Center, Tochigi; Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of the Ryukyus Hospital, Okinawa; Department of Breast Surgery, Tochigi Cancer Center, Tochigi; Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Keio University, Tokyo,...

based on two integration steps, an optimization framework is proposed in this work for the synthesis and design of complex distillation sequence. the first step is to employ heat integration in sequence and reduce the heat consumption and total annual cost of the process. the second one is to increase the exergetic efficiency of sequence by generating power in implemented expanders in sequence....

b ackground: in 1991, wright described a superior oblique expander procedure for browns syndrome and superior overaction with good results. originally, this procedure has been performed with silicone band expander. the aim of this study was to report the results of treatment of a series of patients with a-pattern strabismus associated with overacting superior oblique muscle using the fascia lat...

The article deals with the problem of using secondary energy resources in system transportation and distribution natural gas, possibility generating electricity without burning fuel by reducing high-pressure gas at stations. analysis influence temperature entrance to expander - generator unit, as well dependence power unit on low-potential source is presented. Optimal temperatures are obtained ...