Lithium, a critical natural resource integral to modern technology, has influenced diverse industries since its discovery in the 1950s. Of particular interest is lithium-7, the most prevalent lithium isotope on Earth, playing a vital role in applications such as batteries, metal alloys, medicine, and nuclear research. However, its extraction presents significant environmental and logistical challenges.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOsteoarthritis is the most prevalent joint disease in the United States, with many patients requiring surgical replacement of the affected joint. The number of joint arthroplasty procedures performed each year is increasing, and infection is a leading cause of implant failure. is the most frequently isolated organism associated with periprosthetic joint infections of the knee or hip, and due to the emergence of antibiotic-resistant strains, treatment options are limited.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The objective is to describe the donations made with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation as a method of preservation to meet the characteristics of the donors and the transplants obtained.
Methods: This was a retrospective descriptive study, using the donation registration data made at Virgen de las Nieves Hospital from 2010 to February 2018.
Results: A total of 11 transfers occurred: 2 to the province of Jaen (Jaen Hospital, 92 km from Virgen de las Nieves Hospital; San Agustín Hospital, Linares, 136 km), 1 to Santa Ana Hospital, Motril (68 km), 1 to Poniente Hospital, El Ejido, Almeria (137 km), and 7 trips within the city of Granada.
Gastrointest Endosc
February 2004