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Gelatin-resorcin-formalin (GRF) glue has been used to obliterate the false lumen of dissected aortas, resulting in reduced mortality. However, because of the cytotoxicity of formalin, the application of GRF remains controversial. In this study, a total of 138 consecutive patients with acute type A
During the last 9 years, aortic root preservation using gelatin-resorcin-formalin (GRF) glue was performed in 63 patients as a part of surgery for acute type A aortic dissection. Residual aortic regurgitation (AR) was evaluated, grading 0 to IV+ by echocardiography. The survival and root
The objective of this study was to analyze the layers of yellow ligament in lumbar canal stenosis and disk herniation.Eighteen ligaments were harvested from patients with lumbar spinal canal stenosis. Twenty-nine normal samples from lumbar spine disk BACKGROUND
Transplantation of cryopreserved allografts represents a well-established valve replacement option. Despite their clinical use for more than 40 years, the integrity of the extracellular matrix (ECM) of these valves after thawing has not been determined. The purpose of this study was to
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This study investigated histochemically the elastic fibers in human temporomandibular joint (TMJ) discs with varying degrees of tissue degeneration/regeneration to determine whether there are differences that correlate with the histologic findings.
METHODS
Ten diseased human TMJ discs and
BACKGROUND
Residual shunting and mortality are problems associated with current surgical repair techniques for post-infarction ventricular septal defects.
METHODS
We describe the mid-term results of the "sandwich technique" to repair a post-infarction ventricular septal defect (VSD), performed via a
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Hair fibers are comprised of non-nucleated keratinocytes and are biologically dead. Clinical damage to the hair shaft occurs with the application of hair dye. Whether this damage can be repaired and the time frame involved is of interest and may help to determine the optimal interval
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Despite the positive clinical results of valve-sparing aortic root replacement, little is known about the causes of reoperations and the modes of failure.
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From October 1999 to June 2010, 101 patients underwent valve-sparing aortic root replacement using the David reimplantation
Accumulation of inflammatory cells such as macrophages may lead to degeneration of connective tissue matrix in various skin diseases. Macrophage metalloelastase, is a matrix metalloproteinase (MMP-12) capable of degrading elastin as well as various basement membrane components. To investigate the
The aim of this study was evaluate the effect of prolonged use of high dose of tibolone on the vagina of ovariectomized rats. Bilateral ovariectomy was performed on 14 rats weighing 250 g. Thirty days later, vaginal smears were collected verifying the menopause status by anoestrus cytology. Rats
BACKGROUND
Residual shunting and mortality are problems associated with the current surgical repair techniques for postinfarction ventricular septal defects (VSD). We developed the "sandwich technique" via a right ventricle incision and assessed the surgical outcome of 13 years of experience with