Revisiting blood transfusion and predictors of outcome in cardiac surgery patients: a concise perspective [version 1; referees: 2 approved]

In the United States, cardiac surgery-related blood transfusion rates reached new highs in 2010, with 34% of patients receiving blood products.Patients undergoing both complex (coronary artery bypass Womens Sets grafting [CABG] plus valve repair or replacement) and non-complex (isolated CABG) cardiac surgeries are likely to have comorbidities such

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Influence of Types Anti-Fungal Admixtures on the Concrete Mix

In recent years, the antifungal concrete is developed by using several materials as admixtures.In this present study, the antifungal activity of concrete was evaluated Womens Sets against specie of fungi; Aspergillus niger which can be easily discovered in the interiors and exteriors of buildings by using two types of organic antifungal agents whic

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Preliminary results of absorbable magnesium stent for treating eustachian tube dysfunction in a porcine model

Absorbable magnesium (Mg) stents have an attractive biocompatibility and rapid degradation rate, but their degradable behavior and efficacy in the Eustachian tube (ET) have not yet been investigated.In this study, the degradable behavior of the Mg stent in artificial nasal mucus was evaluated.The Mg stents in the porcine ET model were also investig

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Difficult diagnosis of brainstem glioblastoma multiforme in a woman: a case report and review of the literature

Abstract Introduction Brainstem gliomas are rare in adults.They most commonly occur in the pons and are most likely to be high-grade lesions.The diagnosis of a high-grade brainstem glioma is usually reached due to the presentation of rapidly progressing brainstem, cranial nerve and cerebellar symptoms.These symptoms do, however, overlap with Surgic

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