An anatomical investigation of rare upper limb neuropathies due to the Struthers' ligament or arcade: a meta-analysis.

Background: The Struthers' ligament (SL) is a fibrous band that originates fromthe supracondylar humeral process and inserts into the medial humeral epicondyle, potentially compressing both the median nerve and brachial artery. The controversial Struthers' arcade (SA) is a musculotendinous band found in the distal end of the arm that might compress the ulnar nerve. This study aimed to evaluate the pooled prevalence estimate of the SL and SA, and their anatomical features.

Structural transformations of nitrogen adsorbed on graphite: Monte Carlo studies of spatial heterogeneity in multilayer system.

We present numerical Monte Carlo studies of nitrogen multilayers adsorbed on the basal plane of graphite. The analysis is focused on the system spatial heterogeneity and its influence on structures and phase transitions. The simulations have been carried out for surface coverage from monolayer to four layers, in canonical ensemble, in the temperature range from 5 to 100 K.

[Adverse events following BCG vaccination in infants and children up to 36 months of age].

The aim of the study is to evaluate frequency, treatment and clinical type of adverse reaction (AEFI) after BCG vaccination. Between January 2003 and December 2006, 64 children with AEFI after BCG vaccination were registered in the Pediatric Vaccination Centre in Lódź. Different types of AEFI were distinguished on the basis of Lotte's classification (1977).

[Frequency of asymptomatic C viral infections in children referred to hospital treatment for various reasons].

In 2221 children aged 0.468-17.580 (56% boys and 44% girls) referred to hospital treatment for various reasons, antibodies anti HCV were determined with 3rd Generation Axsym (Abbott) test.

[Asymptomatic HBsAg antigenemia in children referred to hospital treatment for various reasons].

HBsAg antigenemia still constitutes a serious clinical problem. In 852 children at the age of 3 months to 17 years (54.2% boys and 45.