... used to treat certain infections such as pneumonia; bronchitis; and sinus, skin, and abdominal (stomach area) infections ...

Skin blood flow was measured by local clearance of /sup 133/Xe, and skin temperature was measured by medical thermography in various parts of the body. (1) A significant linear decrease in skin blood flow was observed with increasing age in the deltoid region. (2) The skin blood flow in the facial and pectoral ...

Patients with extensive burns have only limited donor sites available, so that use of all of them is of great importance. Due to the relative laxity of the abdominal wall, the harvesting of split-thickness skin grafts from this area is usually difficult. ...

Warfare-related torso/abdominal wounds are often unique and complex and can pose a significant reconstructive challenge. The objective of this manuscript is to report the unique and successful management of a complex warfare-related abdominal wound. A dermal regenerate template in combination with negative pressure wound therapy was used to reconstitute ...

Laparoscopy in general surgery is becoming a wide-spread technique. Substantial anterior abdominal wall haemorrhage is a recognised complication of the laparoscopic technique. Ten patients were examined with an 8 MHz hand-held Doppler and the anterior abdominal wall vessels were marked on the skin. Colour flow duplex was used to ...

... bilaterally, defining the limits 14 x 12 cm) of the proposed skin flap donor ... The pig was skinned after the gelatin had solidified and the abdominal pelt ...

Postherpetic neuralgia is a common complication, while the postherpetic abdominal-wall pseudohernia (AWP) is a quite rare complication of herpes zoster (HZ). We report a patient >45 years of age with a history of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who presented with two chronic HZ complications. A 75-year-old woman was admitted with neuralgia following cutaneous herpes zoster 6 ...

Burns account for a significant proportion of injuries, and of these the face, neck, and anterior torso are commonly affected. Burn scars remain a lasting reminder of the insult both for the patient and the outside world. There is little doubt that the change in appearance and the limitation imposed by a burn scar contribute to negative body image. Treatment of hypertrophic scars in the neck has ...

Virtually all pediatric cases of Neisseria gonorrhoeae originate from contact with an infected adult. A cutaneous abscess caused by N. gonorrhoeae in a child is extremely rare, especially outside the genital area. We report a case of a 22-month-old boy with a gonococcal cutaneous abscess on the abdominal wall and suggest that N. gonorrhoeae should be ...

We report a case of abdominal wall reconstruction following excision of irradiated skin and a ventral hernia. A very large tensor fascia lata musculocutaneous flap was used with good results. The anatomical features of this flap make it an excellent method of abdominal wall reconstruction.

Fournier's gangrene is a rare, fulminant, but and usually a localized disease of the scrotum and penis, with an occasional extension up to the abdominal wall. The usual organism is an anaerobic streptococcus synergistic with other organisms. A 45-year-old male presented with fever and pain and a brownish-black discolouration of the penis, of four days. Our case was unusual in ...

... trait, blue abdominal coloration. The production of blue skin may be controlled by at least two cellular ... in the melanophores within the dermal layer of skin, we used light microscopy to compare melani...

Bacterial Infections; Intra-abdominal Infection; Pneumonia, Bacterial; Skin Diseases, Bacterial; Skin Diseases, Infectious

Complicated Skin and Skin Structure Infection; Complicated Intra-abdominal Infection; Community-Acquired Pneumonia

... pigmentation of the shanks. Histopathology revealed accumulation of melanin in these tissues. No significant bacteria were isolated. Accumulation of melanin in the skin and fascia is because of ... ...

... approved by FDA for the treatment of complicated skin and skin structure infections, complicated intra-abdominal infections, and community acquired pneumonia. ...

... Title : Effects of Three Anesthetic Regimens on Bioengineering Methods Conducted on Ventral Abdominal Skin of Weanling Swine. ...

Background: Human obesity is associated with increased heat production; however, subcutaneous adipose tissue provides an insulating layer that impedes heat loss. To maintain normothermia, therefore, obese individuals must increase their heat dissipation.Objective: The objective was to test the hypothesis that temperature in a heat-dissipating region of the hand is elevated in obese adults.Design: ...

The authors present a simple technique for restoration of the umbilicus in abdominal dermolipectomy. This procedure is represented by a double-Y cutaneous incision on the abdominal skin and by a double-M cutaneous incision on the umbilical skin. This technique restores a neoumbilicus with multiple small ...

The application of composite tissue allograft (CTA) transplants in clinical reconstruction is parallel with extended knowledge of anatomy, microsurgical skills and development of transplantation immunology. CTAs are composed of multiple tissues, some of which such as skin are highly immunogenic and cause strong immunologic responses. Strong antigenic nature of ...

In this study, the effect of glycerol-induced acute renal failure (ARF) on the pharmacokinetics of lidocaine after transdermal application was investigated in rats. Microdialysis method was applied in vitro and in vivo to the abdominal skin of rats. After topical application of 1% lidocaine, the cumulative amount of lidocaine permeated through the excised ...

The views expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not reflect the official policy of the Department of the Army, Department of the Navy, the Department of Defense, or the United States Government.We are military service members (or employees of the US Government). This work was prepared as part of our official duties. Title 17 U.S.C. 105 provides that �Copyright protection ...

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a rare inherited disorder of the connective tissue that is characterized by hyperextensible skin, hypermobile joints and abnormalities of the cardiovascular system. A 15-year-old girl with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome underwent thoracolumbar surgery for deformity correction. After surgery, an abdominal aortic rupture occurred, and ...

Abdominoplasty and lower body lift procedures are the most common and sufficient procedures to correct abdominal tissue redundancy. Frequently, patients who undergo these procedures have lost a relevant amount of weight and additionally present tissue redundancy in the area of the medial thighs. Patients with mild to moderate skin ...

We reviewed the 396 operative laparoscopies performed from March 1994 to March 1996 to determine the numbers and causes of electrical injuries. Electrical injuries were reported in four (1.01%) patients. Capacitive coupling induced by a laparoscope inserted through a conductive cannula sleeve with a nonconductive collar caused two bowel injuries that required laparotomy. Insulation failure of an ...

Pedicled flaps distant from the trunk are often used to reconstruct defects of the upper extremity. For this, various flaps have been described, with the groin flap being the most common. Recently, perforator flaps and perforator-based pedicled flaps have been described, that can be raised from the trunk for reconstruction of various defects. The lateral intercostal artery perforator (LICAP) flap, ...

abdominal wall.3,6,7 In the study reported in Ref. 6, pork fat and a combination of pork fat and muscle were of the muscle and fat layers of the abdominal wall on ultrasonic pulses. The purpose of this study. FIG. 2. Individual layers of abdominal wall specimen 113. a Views show- ing skin in the fat section

We report three cases of unusual skin covered abdominal wall defects not accurately diagnosed by prenatal sonography. An associated omphalocele was recognized in two but misinterpreted as a giant omphalocele in one. Suspicious sonographic features--an enlarged abdominal circumference, irregular laxity of the ...

In black population, the skin-bleaching with cutaneous topical corticosteroids on a large body area is a widespread practice and is associated with numerous cutaneous complications. We report a 25-year-old Congolese woman who was admitted for weakness, arthralgias and abdominal pain. The association of a relative hyperpigmentation of ...

... To complement this data, stereometry of the hemorrhagic area on the pleura and in the lung can be done ... contact. If the pleura is ...

White albumin, dissolved in potassium alum solution in a concentration of 1.5 mg/ml was used as antigen, and was injected into the ear vein of a rabbit every other day for 12 times. The whole blood was removed on the 7th day following the last injection, and the separated blood serum was kept in an ice box after the addition of merzonin in the proportion of 1: 10000. The irradiated ...

... Survey Search UMESC Publications Effectiveness of abdominally implanted satellite transmitters to identify common loon migration routes, sta...

Email this page to a friend Share An abdominal x-ray is an imaging test to look at organs and structures in the belly area, including the spleen, stomach, and intestines....

Liver transplantation (LTx) is a life-saving procedure for end-stage liver disease. However, LTx remains a major surgical procedure with a significant amount of morbidity and mortality. Several different types of post-LTx complications have been studied and reported; however, the numbness of the abdominal skin between the subcostal incision and the ...

Intestinal involvement in toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) has been identified only rarely. We report a case of TEN complicated by small bowel intussusception. The patient was a previously healthy 8-year-old boy who presented with TEN and extensive lesions, including up to 40% of the body surface area as well as conjunctival, oropharyngeal, respiratory, and genital mucosa. ...

Abdominal wound dehiscence is a serious complication of laparotomy, and fascial dehiscence in a patient with a stoma is especially difficult to manage. We describe how we performed local skin flap reconstruction for abdominal wound dehiscence in two patients with stomas. One patient underwent sigmoidectomy with a colostomy for ...

Jun 16, 2011 ... The production of blue skin may be controlled by at least two cellular components, melanin in melanophores, and guanine in iridophores. ...

legs consist of bone, muscle, fat, and skin. There are additional lung, abdominal, and brain tissues in the torso and head zones. The model calculates the conduction heat...

... Effects of Three Anesthetic Regimens on Bioengineering Methods Conducted on Ventral Abdominal Skin of Weanling Swine 5b. GRANT NUMBER ...

any of the following warning signs appear: Severe abdominal pain or persistent vomiting Red spots or patches on the skin Bleeding from nose or gums Vomiting blood Black, tarry...

gastrointestinal symptoms. Helminthic infections can cause abdominal pain, diarrhea, muscle pain, cough, skin lesions, malnutrition, weight loss, neurological and many other...

Forced-air warming is known as an effective procedure in prevention and treatment of perioperative hypothermia. Hypothermia is associated with disturbances of coagulation, raises postoperative oxygen consumption by shivering, increases cardiac morbidity, leads to a higher incidence of wound infection, and prolongs hospital stay. Additionally, preoperative local warming reduces the incidence of ...

... Title : THE REACTIVITY OF TUBERCULOUS SKIN AREAS TO TUBERCULIN. Corporate Author : ARMY BIOLOGICAL LABS FREDERICK MD. ...

Nov 5, 2010... AreasWater and Energy CyclesSurface RadiationSurface Skin Temperature. Science Areas; Projects � Keyword. Surface Skin Temperature ...

... have a variety of symptoms, such as weakness, high blood pressure, puffiness around the eyes, joint swelling, abdominal pain, pale skin, skin rashes, or seizures. WHAT TESTS WILL BE DONE? The evaluation of a child with hematuria depends upon the ...

We used minced, autologous skin for neoepithelialization of surgically created subcutaneous tunnels in a large animal model. Partial-thickness skin grafts were harvested from the back region of five 50�60?kg Yorkshire pigs. The skin was minced to 0.8?�?0.8?�?0.3?mm particles. Silicone-latex tubes were covered with fibrin, rolled ...

Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE) is a heritable disorder of elastic fibers characterized by yellowish, coalescing papules on the loose and wrinkled flexural area. There have been no reports of osteoma cutis associated with PXE. A 17-year-old Korean girl presented cutis laxa-like marked wrinkling on the flexural area, and a skin biopsy ...

Abdominal wall reconstruction in omphalopagus twins poses a difficult reconstructive challenge, as separation often results in a large abdominal wall defect. A number of options are available for closure, including tissue flaps, expanders and patches made of foreign material. Surgisis is a new biodegradable small intestine scaffolding substrate that ...

Ichthyophthirius multifiliis is a ciliated protozoan parasite that infects the skin and gills of freshwater fish. This report describes the unusual finding of I. multifiliis within the peritoneal cavities of experimentally infected channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus. Twenty catfish fingerlings were exposed to I. multifiliis theronts using a standardized protocol. Five ...

ATR-FTIR spectroscopy is useful in investigating the lateral organization of Stratum corneum (SC) lipids in full-thickness skin. Based on studies of the thermotropic phase transitions in n-tricosane and in excised human skin, the temperature dependence of the CH2 scissoring bandwidth emerged as a measure of the extent of orthorhombic and hexagonal phases. ...

Abdominal wall endometriosis is a rare condition, which usually develops in a surgical scar of abdominal hysterectomy or Caesarean section. A 38-year-old lady presented in the surgical out patient department complaining of painful swelling in the lower abdomen, at the left edge of the scar of caesarean section. Computerized tomographic (CT) scanning of the ...

It is pointed out that since x-ray examinations are being used more frequently today for the detection of various diseases, radiation effects on the gonads can be considerable during the lifetime of a person. It is estimated that an adult woman's ovaries receive 1.3 mr in a chest x-ray, 440 in a barium series, 430 during an examination of the duodenum, 290 in pyelography, and 240 ...

715 ... www.nlm.nih.gov ... The abdomen is the area of the body between the diaphragm and pelvis. Most of the organs of digestion are located ...

This abdominal CT scan shows tumor masses (malignant lymphomas) in the area behind the peritoneal cavity (retroperitoneal ...

Ovarian cancer which is the most common cause of death among all gynecological malignancies tends to metastasize through peritoneal cavity. Skin metastasis, however, is a very rare clinical entity and related with poor prognosis. We report a 43-year-old patient with recurrent ovarian cancer presented with extensive abdominal skin ...

... areas of infected skin with clean gauze and antiseptic soap every day. Soak any areas of crusted ...

During MR-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) treatments of uterine fibroids using ExAblate�2000 (InSightec, Haifa, Israel), individual tissue ablations are performed extracorporeally through the patient's abdomen using an annular array FUS transducer embedded within the MR table. Ultrasound intensities in the near field are below therapeutic levels and, under normal conditions, heating of the ...

During MR-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) treatments of uterine fibroids using ExAblate(R)2000 (InSightec, Haifa, Israel), individual tissue ablations are performed extracorporeally through the patient's abdomen using an annular array FUS transducer embedded within the MR table. Ultrasound intensities in the near field are below therapeutic levels and, under normal conditions, heating of the ...

Proanthocyanidins are potent natural antioxidants which belong to a class of polyphenols. Proanthocyanidin-rich extracts are prepared from grape seeds. The effect of grape seed proanthocyanidin extract (GSPE) on the viability of abdominal skin flaps exposed to warm ischaemia and subsequent reperfusion were studied in 40 male Wistar rats. In the control ...

We have investigated the presence, duration, and clinical significance of granulocyte accumulation, using indium-111 granulocyte scanning, in patients following uncomplicated intestinal anastomosis. Eight patients underwent intestinal resection and anastomosis (right hemicolectomy, 5; sigmoid colectomy, 2; ileal resection, 1) for carcinoma, angiodysplasia, or perforation. All patients had an ...

Anatomical descriptions of the genitofemoral nerve (GFn) innervating the lower pelvic area are contradictory. Here we re-examine its origin and innervation by its various branches of principal target organs in the male rat. Using gross dissection, electrophysiological techniques and retrograde tracing of motoneurones with horseradish peroxidase, we confirm that the GFn ...

Optimum therapeutic approach in vaginal agenesis has always been an area of extensive controversies. Although surgical management gained priority due to the evolution of techniques, there is currently no consensus in the literature regarding the best type of surgical approach. The most commonly preferred surgical procedure among gynecologists is McIndoe operation which ...

The authors have investigated the cumulative effects of sunlight exposure upon the excision-repair of UV radiation damage to DNA in epidermal keratinocytes from human donors of different ages as well as the possible effect on DNA repair of periodic conditioning of the cultured keratinocytes with sublethal UV radiation exposures. The authors have also compared the growth properties of UV-irradiated ...

Get all wrapped up in a lesson about skin! In this activity, learners measure and calculate the approximate surface area of skin on someone's body as well as the amount of atmospheric force pushing on their body.

... and rashes clinical tools newsletter | contact Share | Biopsy, Skin A A A Using a small tool similar ... be used to remove a small area of skin that is sent to the pathologist for review ...

Apr 15, 1998 ... One of the most challenging areas of research in aerodynamics is the reduction of skin friction, especially for turbulent flow. Reduced skin ...

... tools newsletter | contact Share | Itchy Bumps on the Skin in Children A A A There are several ... red bumps or patches on one or more skin areas. The conditions covered here are mostly limited ...

Nov 5, 2010... InteriorLand TemperatureEffective Turbulence Skin Temperature. Science Areas ; Projects � Keyword. Effective Turbulence Skin Temperature ...

... and Energy CyclesLand TemperatureEffective Turbulence Skin Temperature. Science Areas; Projects � Keyword. Effective Turbulence Skin Temperature ...

... 2 skin was transplanted under anesthesia in the flank area. Transplanted skin was covered with bacitracin ointment and Vaseline gauze. ...

OBJECTIVE: Recently, a novel observation was made in which nonischemic trauma at a site remote from the heart produced by a transverse abdominal incision resulted in a marked reduction of infarct size (IS) in the mouse heart via activation of sensory nerve fibers in the skin and subsequent activation of bradykinin 2 receptors (BK2R). This phenomenon was ...

There are rare reports of necrotizing fasciitis (NF) following laparoscopic surgery. The clinical presentation of this condition may be delayed due to non-specific symptoms and sign. The diagnosis is essentially clinical and early recognition is crucial in the management. We present a case of NF of the lower abdominal wall extending to thigh, scrotum and perianal ...

Repair of large abdominal wall defects is a challenge, particularly when full-thickness tissue loss prohibits coverage of the fascial repair. Two novel synthetic materials (TMS-1 and TMS-2) have been shown to be better accepted than expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (Gore-Tex), and polypropylene (Marlex) in the closure of clean and contaminated fascial wounds that are ...

The use of chemical warfare agents such as VX in terrorism act might lead to contamination of the civilian population. Human scalp decontamination may require appropriate products and procedures. Due to ethical reasons, skin decontamination studies usually involve in vitro skin models, but human scalp skin samples are uncommon and ...

Experience with 600 operations, including 200 second-look operations, for the management of lipodystrophy, fatty excess and other unsightly affections of the abdominal wall allows defining a few essential elements. The routine procedure consists in lowering the supraumbilical curtain down to the pubis after transposition of the umbilicus. This is indicated in case of ...

A 47-year-old man with primary intestinal lymphangiectasia developed chylous reflux into the skin of the right flank. The clinical appearance resembled lymphangioma circumscriptum with multiple dome-shaped vesicles filled with milky-white fluid which discharged on to surrounding skin. Backflow of chyle into the skin of the lower limb, ...

A clinicopathologic study of cutaneous endometriosis in 82 patients includes 28 lesions of the umbilicus, 42 of the lower abdominal wall, and 12 in the inguinal area, labia, and perineum. With the exception of five endometriomas of the inguinal area, ever...

abdomen. Pancreatic abscess can cause a mass in the upper abdomen in the epigastric area. Pancreatic pseudocyst can cause a lumpy mass in the upper abdomen in the epigastric area....

Objective: The objective of this study was to analyze the correlation between degrees of clinical improvement and microscopic changes detected using confocal microscopy at the temperature gradients reached in patients treated for skin laxity with a phase-controlled, multisource radiofrequency system. Design and setting: Patients with skin laxity in the ...

Objective: The objective of this study was to analyze the correlation between degrees of clinical improvement and microscopic changes detected using confocal microscopy at the temperature gradients reached in patients treated for skin laxity with a phase-controlled, multisource radiofrequency system. Design and setting: Patients with skin laxity in the ...

Radionecrosis in skin and deeper tissues and its surgical repair are described in 16 cases. The observed epithelial changes included both atrophy and hypertrophy, but atrophy was the dominant feature. Epidermal hypertrophy, which preceded malignant change, developed more slowly and was less likely to occur in areas subjected to deep irradiation ...

Laparoscopists consider the umbilical and ventral midline area to be �vascular safe.� On occasion, however, the insertion of the first trocar at the umbilical port may result in severe abdominal wall hematoma.

The morphology and histology of the abdominal nervous system is briefly described. There are three ganglionic roots, as in the crayfish; the first innervates the pleopods and the ventral lateral area of the segment, the second innervates the sclerite of t...

Free radicals and other toxic oxygen species play a role in the pathogenesis of ischemic organ damage. The abdominal skin flap has been used as a model to study the effects of superoxide dismutase on the survival of ischemic skin. We have evaluated the evolution of functional and structural injury to the vasculature after ischemic ...

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is inflammation that tends to occur in warm, moist areas of the body where two skin surfaces rub or press against each other. Such areas are called "skin folds." Causes...

Tables and graphs of metabolic losses in whole body sweat determined by small skin area measurements

Elevation of rat abdominal skin flaps, followed by ligation and division of the left inferior neurovascular pedicle, resulted in only a 40% survival of the area normally perfused by the ligated artery and vein. Superoxide dismutase (SOD) (EC1.15.1.1) administered v (20,000 U/kg) 30 min before flap elevation increased survival to 52%. ...

OBJECTIVES:: Abdominal wall reconstruction continues to evolve with improvement in technique and technology. This study reviews our experience with challenging full thickness (skin, muscle, and fascia) defects following tumor resections often in high-risk patients. METHODS:: All patients who underwent abdominal wall reconstruction ...

accidents can breakdown. Stool and urine are very irritating to the skin so be sure to clean up accidents as soon as possible. Skin which is too dry can crack and breakdown. Apply lotion to skin that is too dry sign of skin breakdown leading to a pressure sore. If you remove pressure from the ...

Hyaluronic acid (HA) has the ability to promote wound healing. Epidermal growth factor (EGF) is able to promote the proliferation of various cell types, in addition to epidermal cells. A novel wound dressing was designed using high-molecular-weight hyaluronic acid (HMW-HA) and low-molecular-weight hyaluronic acid (LMW-HA). Spongy sheets composed of cross-linked high-molecular-weight hyaluronic ...

Tigecycline, a glycylcycline related to the tetracycline class of antibiotics, represents a new option for the treatment of complicated intra-abdominal and complicated skin and skin structure infections. It displays favorable activity in vitro against the most common causative Gram-positive, Gram-negative and anaerobic pathogens. In ...

... area to hurt, skin cancer seldom causes pain. Detection & Diagnosis The cure rate for skin cancer could ... recognize skin cancer are very essential for early detection and treatment. It is much better to prevent ...

Phenyldichloroarsine (PDA), a vesicating analog of lewisite, was applied in an ethanol carrier to human skin xenografts on nude mice and directly to the ungrafted nude mouse skin. Controls areas received ethanol. Under light microscopy, we observed the fo...

The activity of pyridoxal 5'-phosphate (PLP) is described on the vascular permeability response, measured in the abdominal wall of rats from the amount of extravased Evans blue labelled with radioactive iodine 125 or 131. The PLP effect is related to hist...

Results are reported from studies of the diffusion rate of xenon through frog abdominal skin and toad urinary bladders, typical epithelial membranes. It was concluded that intracellular water serves as the principal barrier for xenon passage through epithelial tissue.

Results are reported from studies of the diffusion rate of xenon through frog abdominal skin and toad urinary bladders, typical epithelial membranes. It was concluded that intracellular water serves as the principal barrier for xenon passage through epith...

Three cases of penetrating metallic foreign bodies causing peritonitis in horses are reported. These cases were presented with varying clinical complaints and duration of clinical signs. Entry of foreign bodies into the abdominal cavity through the skin and body wall is reported for the first time.

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The case reported is believed to be the second recorded example of bronchial carcinoid tumor with metastasis to the eye. Other metastatic lesions were located in the abdominal wall, left buttock, and skin of scalp. The importance of recognizing this type ...

... swallowing or breathing. Some individuals may have slight muscle pain or muscles that are tender to touch. Polymyositis ... of fluids within body tissues that causes swelling), muscle pain, fatigue, skin rashes, abdominal pain, fever, and contractures ( ...

We report a case of an abdominal gunshot wound in a third trimester pregnant woman. The fetus sustained a superficial skin injury, with survival of both mother and fetus. Conservative management was conducted successfully. Other management options are discussed. PMID:18242921

A weanling swine model was previously developed to study healing of cutaneous injuries induced by the blistering chemical warfare agent sulfur mustard. Noninvasive bioengineering methods are used in the model to monitor the progress of wound healing and e...

The response of the human visual system to image quality is ...... Reports of sickling in cadaver tissues are considered inconclusive evidence for sickle crisis as a ...... as a function of skin temperature on the lower abdominal region. ..... ultrasound by adapting the concepts used in X-ray diffraction ...

The stratum corneum (SC), top layer of the epidermis, is comprised mostly of lipids that are responsible for the permeability properties of the SC and which protect the body from external agents. Changes in these skin microconstituents can be understood by instrumental methods such as attenuated total reflectance Fourier-transform infrared (ATR-FTIR) spectroscopy. The present ...

(underneath skin), visceral (intra-abdominal), and ectopic (organ, muscle) fat, with visceral and ectopic fat assess the distribution of abdominal fat with MRI. FIG. 3 illustrates a 3D visualization of fat depots[ ]1f1w1 2 2cc ccCADckmin f,w ++- FD2 2 2 Byemin +- III. MRI of BROWN FAT Two types of fat exist

A method used at some centers to remove or replace percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tubes is to cut the tube at the skin level, allowing the internal flange to be eliminated intestinally. This is known as the cut-and-push technique. This report describes a case in which the internal flange resulted in intestinal perforation in a patient with no history of underlying ...

Planned ventral hernia is a management strategy in which the abdominal fascial layer has been left unclosed and the viscera are covered only with original or grafted skin. Leaving the fascia open can be deliberate or unavoidable and most commonly results from staged repair of the abdominal wall due to trauma, peritonitis, pancreatitis, ...

To investigate the effects of a tissue inhibitor of the matrix metalloproteinase-2 (TIMP-2) gene on the extracellular matrix of the abdominal aorta, models of rat abdominal aortic aneurysm were utilized and a solution of AdTIMP-2 was perfused into the abdominal aorta. The models of rat abdominal aortic aneurysm ...

Treatment of giant congenital melanocytic nevi (GCMNs) must be considered from both a cosmetic and a medical aspect of reducing the risk of a growing malignancy. We treated five patients who had a GCMN on the trunk with an enzymatically separated epidermal sheet taken from their excised GCMN skin. All patients underwent enzymatically separated epidermal sheet grafting at the ...

... ablative laser resurfacing � Pinpoint laser beams that super-heat many small areas of skin leaving microscopic areas of skin intact. ... References/Trusted Links Related diseases: View all ...

When ..beta.. radiation of a small area of skin on the back of rats was followed by repeated applications of 2-anthramine to the same area, the two treatments appeared to act synergistically as carcinogenic stimuli for induction of skin tumors.

Two children with rectal bleeding were diagnosed as having ulcerative colitis and a bleeding colonic polyp respectively using abdominal scanning with Tc-99m pertechnetate. Early flow studies are recommended with careful attention paid to the amount of time abnormal areas of activity are seen on the abdominal scan.

Chordoma is considered to be a malignant, fatal tumor. According to most authors it constitutes between 1-4% of all malignant bone tumors. In 50% of the cases it is located in the sacrum, in 35% in the cervical spine and skull, and in 15% in the thoracic spine and elsewhere. It is an aggressive, locally invasive, slowly-growing tumor. Although metastases are rare, when they occur they are of an ...

Abdominal trauma has the priority in diagnosis and therapy after assuring cardiorespiratory function. Abdominal injuries are seen in 2%-5% of all accidents, often as polytrauma. In the FRG there are mainly blunt traumas (90%). Abdominal trauma is the leading injury in 51.6% of fatal traffic accidents. The frequency of the organ traumas ...

... inflammatory skin disorder, generally confined to areas where sebaceous (oil) glands are most prominent. The condition is not harmful ...

... pilaris is plugging of the hair follicles with keratin. This picture illustrates areas of uninvolved skin (islands ...

of fiber sensors, such as thermal sensing fabrics, artificial skin, and large- area optoelectronic screens

... may start in an area damaged by an injury, radiation therapy, or cancer, or in a skin ulcer ( ...

Microcomputer analysis of multispectral imaging of burn area aids production of display map of field

... and other microorganisms that cause infections of the reproductive system, gastrointestinal tract, skin, vagina, and other areas of ...

... is usually bleeding into the skin (petechiae and purpura), and the tissue in these areas may die ( ...

... blood stream. Bleeding into the skin (petechiae and purpura) may occur. The tissue in areas may die ( ...

... skin to tighten lax areas, and the same principle applies to lasers used during liposuction. Patients with ...

... the virus to other areas of skin. An antiseptic soap may be recommended. Applying ice or warmth ...

... the person's blood circulation around the injury by pressing firmly on the skin in the affected area. ...

... affects the areas of the skin that contain sebaceous glands, including the face, upper chest, and back. Acne ...