Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is an established method of stroke prevention in patients with severe carotid artery stenosis, especially in those with symptomatic disease.Complications of CEA include perioperative stroke, cranial nerve palsy, hemorrhage, and vascular dissection.We present an unusual case of a 66-year-old man who presented for electiv
ABSTRACT: Increasingly, fast-growing forest plantations are able to support the wood supply but may simultaneously reduce water availability.The trade-off between wood production and water supply is more evident in areas with low water availability, high seasonal variation, or high water demand from local communities.The management regime adopted i
The M/V Marathassa oil spill occurred on 8 April 2015 in the English Bay.In the present study, the trajectory and the transport mechanism of the spilled oil have been studied by using the three-dimensional and particle-based Oil Spill Contingency and Response (OSCAR) model forced by the Finite-Volume Community Ocean Grooming Model (FVCOM).FVCOM pro
Introduction: Fracture of ribs causes severe pain which in turn activates the cascade of respiratory compromise.Pain management with regional blocks is considered one of the promising techniques.Thoracic paravertebral block (TPVB) is a proven technique considered at par with epidural analgesia.But its blind landmark-based technique has a potential
The safety of bridge piers located in navigation waterways is often threatened by passing vessels nowadays.Empirical formulas such as those provided by AASHTO Guide Specification are currently extensively used to predict impact forces using equivalent static methods.However, the important dynamic effects involved in an impact Meat event cannot be c