Posterior mesh fixation versus non-fixation in sacrocolpopexy: A randomized clinical trial.

Introduction: Urogenital prolapse affects up to 50% of women, and its treatment is essential for improving quality of life. Laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy is considered the gold standard, but there is no consensus on the optimal surgical approach. This study tests the hypothesis that the absence of posterior mesh fixation is non-inferior to its fixation.

The chemical composition and biological properties of essential oils from the Sicilian (Italy) accession of L.

The genus L. (Apiaceae) is widely distributed across the Northern Hemisphere. L.

mapping near metallic implants using turbo spin echo pulse sequences.

Purpose: To propose a B mapping technique for imaging of body parts containing metal hardware, based on magnitude images acquired with turbo spin echo (TSE) pulse sequences.

Theory And Methods: To encode the underlying B , multiple (two to four) TSE image sets with various excitation and refocusing flip angles were acquired. To this end, the acquired signal intensities were matched to a database of simulated signals which was generated by solving the Bloch equations taking into account the exact sequence parameters.

Evaluating the Risk of Duodenoscope-Associated Colonization (DAC) and Duodenoscope-Associated Infection (DAI): A Prospective Observational Study.

Background And Study Aims: The risk of duodenoscope-associated colonisations (DAC) and infections (DAI) after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) with a contaminated duodenoscope remains unknown. Determining the incidence of these events is crucial for developing prevention strategies. This study aimed to assess the incidence of DACs and DAIs.

Sensitivity analysis of a parameterization of coagulation in an aqueous transport model.

A three-dimensional aqueous transport model, ALGE, was developed at the Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) as a tool for emergency response. Recently, coagulation and break-up of suspended sediment and particulate (contaminant adhered to sediment) matter has been added as a new model capability via bilinear interpolation of salinity and turbulence. A sensitivity analysis was performed by comparing time series of suspended sediment and particulate concentrations at various locations when the model's parameters (particle size and density) are altered.