DISCUSSION The rib fractures and thoracic trauma that our patient received during CPR
caused the lung parenchyma to herniate through a rib fracture. This mechanism is similar to …

Smac/DIABLO is a mitochondrial protein that is proteolytically processed and released
during apoptosis along with cytochrome c and other proapoptotic factors. Once in the cytosol, …

We hypothesized that in adults with cystic fibrosis, the acquisition of a new strain of Pseudomonas
aeruginosa may be associated with a pulmonary exacerbation. Eighty-four patients …

BACKGROUND: Patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) are at high risk of colonic dysplasia.
Therefore, surveillance colonoscopy to detect early dysplasia has been endorsed by many …

… Dan Kottachchi: none. Dr. Nguyen is a consultant for Schering-Plough Canada and Abbott
… Dan Kottachchi: none. Dr. Nguyen is a consultant for Schering-Plough Canada and Abbott …

Background Right-sided endocarditis (RSE) is a serious complication of intravenous drug
use. We sought to systematically review the evidence for obtaining clinical cure with …

Introduction Vertebral artery dissection has become increasingly recognized as an important
cause of stroke. It usually presents with posterior headache or neck pain followed within …

… For section numbers and lithological and faunal detail refer to descriptions in Kottachchi et
al… data have only recently been addressed in this debate (Kottachchi et al., 2002). Lower to …

… These three genera comprise 27.6% of the fauna, followed by Perispyridium (2.3%), and
ultranaporids (2.2%), while forms usually abundant in low latitudes such as saturnalids, …

Chinese translation Background: International travel continues to increase, particularly to
Asia and Africa. Clinicians are increasingly likely to be consulted for advice before travel or by …