05). Complete electrode insertion was achieved in 7 of the 8 reimplanted children.
Conclusion: Cochlear implantation could be considered a safe and reliable rehabilitation for deafened young children. Reimplantation was feasible and complete electrode insertion was achievable. Longterm follow up was mandatory to minimize and control surgical complication. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.”
“Molecularly-imprinted ALK inhibitor monoliths (MIMs) are highly selective materials, which have shown great potential in sample pretreatment and chromatographic separation.
In this review, we focus on recent progress in the application of MIMs in
sample treatment and separation. We describe the preparation and the characterization of MIMs and discuss the evaluation of their analytical performance. Selleck BVD-523 We highlight the latest applications of MIMs to sample treatment, especially solid-phase extraction. (c) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.”
“Background: The anterior clinoid process (ACP) is located close to the optic nerve, internal carotid artery, ophthalmic artery, and can be easily injured in an ACP-related surgery. An anatomical study clearly defining the ACP is of great importance. In addition, computed tomographic (CT) images may be a new tool for the anatomical analysis of ACP compared with the use of a cadaver and skull study, and more data related to ACP can be measured
by CT images.
Purpose: We studied the anatomical structure of ACP and the structures surrounding it to provide information to surgeons for ACP-related surgery.
Methods: Computed tomography angiographic images of 102 individuals were reviewed. The measurement was
performed on coronal, sagittal, and axis planes after multiplanar reformation. The length of ACP and the distance between apex of ACP and sagittal midline were measured in the axial plane; the classification of ACP and the occurrence rate of bone bridge were also viewed in axial plane. The thickness check details of ACP was measured in sagittal plane.
Result: In Chinese population, 12.3% of the ACP is gasified, and the pneumatization of ACP has a relationship with the pneumatization of sphenoid sinus. The length and thickness of ACP are similar to that in previous studies in cadaver. The apex of ACP is relatively stationary to the C3 and C4 segments of the internal carotid artery. The occurrence rate of anterior and middle clinoid bone bridge was 7.8%; the occurrence rate of anterior and posterior clinoid bone bridge was 9.3%.
Conclusions: The anatomical structure of ACP can be studied effectively in CT images. Recognizing the anatomical characteristics of the ACP and optic strut is important in decreasing the incidence of surgical complications of an anterior clinoidectomy and in the proper intraoperative management to prevent these complications.