Publications by authors named "A Suria"
(1) Mitral regurgitation is a common valve disease requiring surgical repair. Even with satisfactory results, repair techniques may underlie subjectivity and variability and require long learning curves. A novel approach, the "Roman Arch" technique, may ease the technical burden.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTricuspid regurgitation (TR) is a prevalent finding in echocardiography and in case of severe disease is associated with impaired patient outcome. Clover repair offers a surgical solution that can be applied for the treatment of primary and secondary TR. An ex vivo passive beating porcine heart model was created to test a modified clover technique using automated suturing devices and to compare this approach to standard ring annuloplasty.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDevelopmental processes in animals are influenced by colonization and/or signaling from microbial symbionts. Here, we show that bacteria from the environment are linked to development of a symbiotic organ that houses a bacterial consortium in female Hawaiian bobtail squid, . In addition to the well-characterized light organ association with the bioluminescent bacterium Vibrio fischeri, female house a simple bacterial community in a reproductive organ, the accessory nidamental gland (ANG).
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- The type VI secretion system (T6SS) is crucial for bacterial competition and interactions, especially in symbiotic relationships, like those between bacteria and squid.
- In a study analyzing 73 genomes from squid light organs and accessory structures, diverse T6SS classes were identified, indicating evolutionary connections to both beneficial and pathogenic bacteria.
- This research highlights the significance of T6SSs in bacterial adaptability and their potential effects on the health of host organisms, emphasizing the need for further investigation in various ecological contexts.
The introduction of the COVID-19 vaccines has led to an immense sense of relief for the global population. However, since the introduction of these vaccines, there have been several reports related to the side effects. A young woman presented to her primary care doctor with a vesicular rash three days after the BNT162b2 messenger RNA (mRNA) Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, which was preceded by a low-grade fever for one day.
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