Validation of a Finite Element Simulation for Predicting Individual Knee Joint Kinematics.

We introduce an in-vivo validated finite element (FE) simulation approach for predicting individual knee joint kinematics. Our vision is to improve clinicians' understanding of the complex individual anatomy and potential pathologies to improve treatment and restore physiological joint kinematics. Our 3D FE modeling approach for individual human knee joints is based on segmentation of anatomical structures extracted from routine static magnetic resonance (MR) images.

Aneurysmectomy for symptomatic supraventricular tachycardia associated with ventricular aneurysm.

A case of left ventricular aneurysm associated with repeated supraventricular tachyarrhythmias was successfully treated by ventricular aneurysmectomy. Ventricular aneurysmectomy should be considered for supraventricular tachyarrhythmia as well as ventricular tachycardia, if they are symptomatic and refractory to medical therapy.

Effects of triiodothyronine-induced hypermetabolism on factor 8 and fibrinogen in man.

Triiodothyronine (liothyronine sodium) (400-500 mug/day for 14 days) was given to six normal subjects. Factor VIII (antihemophilic globulin) activity increased from 109 to 167% (P < 0.05); fibrinogen increased from 344 to 581 mg/100 ml (P < 0.