By careful evaluation of the sonographic characteristics of carotid plaques, two patterns can
be identified: a homogeneous pattern containing uniform echoes corresponding to dense …

Background/Purpose: The aim of this study was to critically evaluate the clinical outcomes of
two different surgical treatment approaches for infants born with gastroschisis. Methods: The …

Circulating levels of calcitonin precursors (CTpr), including procalcitonin (ProCT), increase
up to several thousand-fold in human sepsis, and immunoneutralization improves survival in …

PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to perform an evaluation of outcome and the role of
surgical staging components in malignant germ cell tumors (GCT) of the ovary in children and …

Pediatric germ cell tumors are a diverse group of neoplasms with variable clinical behaviors,
depending upon the age and site of presentation. Most result from sporadic mutations, …

… Precursor ions were analysed in the FTMS at a resolution of 60,000 M/ΔM at m/z 400.
Tandem mass spectral data was submitted for Mascot database (Matrix Science) 38 , then …

This study assesses the efficacy of a group intervention in altering emotion regulation
processes and promoting adjustment in women with breast cancer. Using a design with 10 …

Objective: To review the clinical presentation, treatment, and outcome in a series of children
with ovarian neoplasms. Design: A retrospective review of the medical records in a case …

… In those with residual or recurrent disease, chemotherapy with compressed PEB (cisplatin,
etoposide, and bleomycin) was initiated every 3 weeks for three cycles (cisplatin 33 mg/m 2 …

Understanding the contraceptive practices of women with complex congenital heart disease
(CHD) and providing them individualized contraception counseling may prevent adverse …