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Postpartum flare developed in 58% of pregnancies. AIH type 2 was associated with a higher rate of premature births (67% vs. 19%, P = 0.044), and a trend toward a higher rate of postpartum flare (100% vs. 48%, P = 0.053). Although not significant, medication nonadherence was associated with almost double the risk of prematurity (40% vs. 24%, P =…[Read more]

melanogaster. Although such effects have already been known in mammals, the current results suggest that the apoptosis may play a similar role in insects as well.We studied how mutation rates promote the evolution of advantageous traits in an asexual population. First, to examine the effects of mutation rates on the evolution of an advantageous…[Read more]

n dissection laparoscopically have decreased the need for conversion to open and are skills that graduating residents possess.

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy with common bile duct exploration (LC with LCBDE) remains the preferred technique for difficult common bile duct stone (CBDS) removal. The chopstick method uses commonly available…[Read more]

ilot study, intravenous clazosentan administered for at least 24 h had an effect comparable with that of intraarterial vasodilator therapy in reversing angiographically confirmed severe vasospasm. Our results may indicate that clazosentan, in an appropriately selected patient cohort, could offer a noninvasive approach for alleviating…[Read more]

LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. SBI-115 nmr For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors http://www.springer.com/00266 .

Plastic surgery procedures, including minimally invasive cosmetic…[Read more]