Combined Effect of a Mixture of Silver Nanoparticles and Calcium Hydroxide against Enterococcus faecalis Biofilm.

Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate the antibiofilm effectiveness of calcium hydroxide (Ca[OH]) mixed with 0.02% silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) in comparison with 1 mg/mL triple antibiotic paste (TAP), Ca(OH), and 0.02% AgNPs against Enterococcus faecalis using confocal laser scanning microscopy.

Mature cystic ovarian teratoma without intracystic fat: Case report with the "fat within the wall" sign.

Mature cystic teratoma is the most common ovarian neoplasm among young females. Diagnosed through radiological imaging as it exhibits typical radiological features; typically, fat. However, complete cystic teratoma without visible fat is a very rare and challenging diagnosis.

Spherical versus conventional polyvinyl alcohol particles for uterine artery embolization.

Purpose: To compare the efficacy of spherical polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) particles versus conventional PVA particles for uterine artery embolization (UAE).

Materials And Methods: Of 149 patients with 1-year follow-up after UAE, 96 received conventional PVA particles and 53 received spherical PVA particles. Severity of symptoms was ranked on an 11-point numeric rating scale (0-10).

Significant caval penetration by the celect inferior vena cava filter: attributable to filter design?

This report describes transmural penetration of the inferior vena cava (IVC) by a newly introduced IVC filter within 9 days of its placement. A computed tomographic study demonstrated filter penetration with one of the primary struts lodging in the uncinate process of the pancreas. Because of the close resemblance of this new filter to another filter that has not been associated with penetration injuries, the key differences between the two designs were examined and the determination was made that the new filter, unlike the older one, has unprotected primary struts.