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Computer simulation at the duodenal stump after gastric resection

Posted on 08. May, 2009 by admin.

There are various types of reconstruction of gastrointestinal continuity after gastric resection. It seems that insufficient attention has been paid to how the geometry and flow conditions affect the gastroduodenal system after distal gastric resection. Also, intraluminal pressure can be the dominant cause of duodenal suture dehiscence, but still many pathological mechanisms involved in this [...]

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Paintballs can cause ‘devastating’ eye injuries

Posted on 18. Jan, 2009 by admin.

Eye protection can prevent nearly all injuries, reports study in American Journal of Ophthalmology
Paintballs can cause severe and ‘visually devastating’ eye injuries, especially when used in unsupervised settings without proper eye protection, reports a study in the February issue of the American Journal of Ophthalmology (www.AJO.com), published by Elsevier.

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