Abstract Background To evaluate the safety and feasibility of selective occlusion of the hepatic artery and portal vein (SOAP) for staged hepatectomy (SOAPS) in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) Methods From December 2014 to August 2018, 9 patients with unresectable HCC were chosen to undergo SOAPS.SOAP without liver partition was perfor
AbstractDetermining the optimal design for surgical skills training is an ongoing research endeavor.In education literature, varied practice is listed as a positive intervention to improve acquisition of knowledge and motor skills.In the current study we tested the effectiveness of a varied practice kids hats intervention during laparoscopy trainin
Abstract Background The fragrant flower plant Osmanthus fragrans has an extremely rare androdioecious breeding system displaying the occurrence of males and hermaphrodites in a single population, which occupies a crucial intermediate stage in the evolutionary transition between hermaphroditism and dioecy.However, the molecular mechanism of androdio
High altitude long endurance(HALE) solar Washing Machine Power Module powered unmanned aerial vehicle is of the design characteristics of low Renolds(Re) number which makes a great challenge to the propeller aerodynamic design.Based on the general layout of a UAV, a solar powered propeller is designed.Multi variables optimization method is used to
PURPOSE: To describe the preoperative characteristics, intraoperative details, management, and postoperative in patients with bilateral epithelial defects after laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK).METHODS: Retrospective non-comparative case series.RESULTS: Six patients with bilateral epithelial defects after LAISK were part of a cohort of 605 pati