Bioaccumulation of Selected Halogenated Organic Flame Retardants in Lake Ontario.

The trophic magnification of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and selected nonlegacy halogenated organic compounds (HOCs) was determined in the food web of Lake Ontario (ON, Canada). In all, 28 Br -Br -PBDEs and 24 HOCs (10 of which had not been targeted previously) were analyzed. Average concentrations of Σ PBDEs in fish ranged between 79.

The modified Barry technique to prevent vesicoureteric reflux in paediatric renal transplant recipients: initial recipient outcomes.

Objective: We present the initial clinical results of the 'modified Barry technique' for the prevention of VUR in paediatric renal transplant grafts. Ours is the only centre in the UK using this technique, as confirmed in a questionnaire developed in our department.

Patients And Methods: We retrospectively analysed data of 15 paediatric renal transplant patients (operated June 2006-November 2009) who had their vesicoureteric anastomosis performed using the modified Barry technique with a 2-cm submucosal anti-reflux tunnel.