CRYPTOGENIC STROKE. PART 2: PARADOXICAL EMBOLISM

Cryptogenic stroke. Part 2: paradoxical embolism

Cryptogenic stroke (CS) is defined as a subtype of stroke associated with a heterogeneous group of pathogenetic mechanisms that remained undetermined in the course of advanced diagnostic research.One third or fourth of the ischemic strokes is cryptogenic.Paradoxical embolism is considered the important cause of cryptogenic stroke and transient isch

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Values affirmation replication at the University of Illinois

Values Thermometers - Glass Thermometers affirmation exercises have been implemented in many contexts to combat stereotype threat in students from marginalized populations; the exercises are intended to fortify students by prompting them to self-affirm their values in short writing activities.Within the physics education research community, the sty

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Fixation free laparoscopic obliteration of inguinal hernia defects with the 3D dynamic responsive scaffold ProFlor

Abstract Laparoscopic TAPP/TEP approaches are well-established options for the cure of inguinal hernias.As in the open approach, mesh fixation and poor-quality biologic response represent controversial questions and are a source of concerns.Furthermore, hernia defect patency represents another problem which seems not well acknowledged among surgeon

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