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October 30, 2023
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are multipotent stems cells that self-renew and differentiate into specialized cells such as chondrocytes (cartilage cells), osteoblasts (bone cells), and adipocytes (fat cells). MSCs can be isolated from various tissues throu ...
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January 1, 2023
Axillary artery injuries are uncommon. At times they are defined as axillo-subclavian injuries. Anatomy is complex. Exposure requires transecting the pectoralis minor tendon. They have associated brachial plexus injuries. ...
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January 1, 2023
Carotid arterial injuries are the most difficult and certainly the most immediate life-threatening injuries found in penetrating neck trauma. Their propensity to bleed actively and potentially occlude the airway makes surgical intervention very challenging ...
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January 1, 2023
Subclavian vessel injuries are uncommon and quite difficult to approach and manage. Most are due to penetrating injuries and require rapid surgical interventions, as they usually present in shock with exsanguinating hemorrhage. Their surgical exposure usua ...
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January 1, 2023
These are among the most common vascular injuries seen in an urban trauma center. They are sometimes associated with median and ulnar nerve injuries. This vessel is much more amenable to surgical exposure. Injuries may require dissection below the elbow. T ...
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January 1, 2022
Thoracoabdominal and transmediastinal injuries represent some of the most challenging injuries facing trauma surgeons. The diagnostic challenge of multiple body cavity injuries, the notorious difficulty of establishing the proper sequence for intervention, ...
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January 1, 2019
Endocrine emergencies are frequently encountered in the intensive care unit. This chapter will focus on several common disorders including diabetic ketoacidosis, hyperosmolar hyperglycemia, thyroid storm, myxedema coma, and vasopressin deficiency. Adrenal ...
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January 1, 2015
Soft tissue or 'whiplash' injuries following trauma, particularly motor vehicle accidents, are common. Estimated yearly incidence of whiplash injuries exceeds 1 million [1]. The impact of whiplash injuries extends beyond that of a short-lived soft tissue i ...
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January 1, 2014
The human genome was once thought to be a redundant sequence containing few functional regions coding for proteins. This teaching is being rewritten as we continue to understand the vast complexity of the noncoding regions of the genetic code. These region ...
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January 1, 2014
Advances in biomedical engineering have paved the way for medical innovation and expansion. Many diseases now have hope of a cure through technology brought to reality by the vision and creativity of basic researchers, translational scientists, and doctors ...
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December 1, 2013
In this chapter, an attempt is made to highlight the differences between evolutionaryand revolutionary hypotheses. Most hypotheses about etiology or novel therapies areevolutionary in nature and advance the field of medicine incrementally. Revolutionaryhyp ...
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December 1, 2013
The costs of healthcare have risen dramatically over the past several decades. In the United States, for instance, it is estimated that costs this year will exceed $28 Billion. Additionally the proportion of a family's income dedicated to healthcare costs ...
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