Improved intervertebral fusion in LLIF rabbit model with a novel titanium cage.

Background Context: There is no established small animal approach model for the strict simulation of lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) surgery.

Purpose: This study aims to establish a reliable LLIF rabbit model that strictly simulates the procedure and to preliminarily evaluate the differences in fusion outcomes with different graft materials.

Study Design: A controlled laboratory.

A homozygous missense mutation of the GUSB gene leads to mucopolysaccharidosis type VII identification in a family with twice adverse pregnancy outcomes due to non-immune hydrops fetalis.

Non-immune hydrops fetalis (NIHF) is a common and severe manifestation of many genetic disorders. The ultrasound is an ideal method for diagnosing hydrops fetalis during pregnancy. Since most NIHFs do not have an identifiable cause, determining the underlying etiology remains a challenge for prenatal counseling.

Radio frequency ablation for the intrauterine treatment of giant placental chorioangioma associated with fetal compromise: A case report.

Giant placental chorioangiomas associated with fetal hyperdynamic circulation complications are rare to see. Here, we summarized a case of giant placental chorioangioma associated with fetal anemia and heart failure treated by radiofrequency ablation (RFA) combined with cordocentesis and intrauterine transfusion. The sonographic appearance of the placental chorioangioma was atypical which was isoechoic with unclear boundary.

Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Nanocrystalline Al-Zn-Mg-Cu Alloy Prepared by Mechanical Alloying and Spark Plasma Sintering.

In this study, Al, Zn, Mg and Cu elemental metal powders were chosen as the raw powders. The nanocrystalline Al-7Zn-2.5Mg-2.

The application of deep eutectic solvent on the extraction and in vitro antioxidant activity of rutin from bud.

The extraction conditions and antioxidant activities of rutin from bud by deep eutectic solvents were investigated. Box-Behnken design was used to optimize the extraction conditions and the scavenging activities of DPPH, O and ·OH of purified rutin were evaluated. The highest yield of 279.