To investigate the learning curve of percutaneous nephrolithotomy under total ultrasound guidance.One hundred and twenty consecutive PCNL operations under total ultrasound guidance performed by a novice surgeon in a tertiary referral center were studied.Operations were analyzed in cohorts of 15 to determine when a plateau was reached for the variab

The distally based sural fasciocutaneous flap has become a main part of the reconstruction of the lower leg, heel and foot.However, perfusion problems and venous congestion have been reported.Over the past decade, several flap modifications have been reported to improve flap viability and to solve a myriad of reconstructive needs.The purpose Aprons

Alopecia X is a hair cycle arrest disorder in Pomeranians.Histologically, kenogen and telogen hair follicles predominate, whereas anagen follicles are sparse.The induction of anagen relies on the activation of hair follicle stem cells and their subsequent proliferation and differentiation.Stem cell function depends bag on finely tuned interactions

The political history Eyebrow of the Argentineans nationalist groups throughout the 20th century quite incomplete without the study of close cultural relations between Argentina and Spain.Within the framework of comparative history we find a fact common to both countries: the reflection on National Identity from a Catholic nationalist model, the Na

This review seeks to synthesize current knowledge on addressing addictions in occupational therapy.It was conducted through a search of EMBASE, JSTOR, LILACS and SCIELO databases of articles in the period 2003-2013 and international journals and books in both addictions and occupational therapy issues available online, with IP-6 free and full text.