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Afterwards, the samples were subjected to tensile tests to evaluate the shear bond strength (SBS) of the joint.

Increasing the welding energy resulted in an increase in the welding time. Accordingly, the increase in the welding energy increased the surface deformation for all tested samples. The shear bond strengths ranged from 4.8±0.68MPa for samples welded with 50Ws to 16.37±1.69MPa for samples welded with 90Ws. Excessive weld energy of 130Ws led to a significant decrease of SBS due to a severe indentation and perforation induced by the sonotrode.

The SBS and topography of the welded samples were systematically studied and the optimal welding parameters were determined. This could serve as a reference and instruction for clinical applications.

The SBS and topography of the welded samples were systematically studied and the optimal welding parameters were determined. This could serve as a reference and instruction for clinical applications.Human tooth enamel is composed of enamel rods and surrounding inter-rod enamel. As the fundamental block of enamel, hydroxyapatite (HAP) nanofibers are mostly longitudinally aligned in the rods but inclined in the inter-rod enamel. The surface hardening of enamel by occlusal loading is reportedly a result of hydroxyapatite nanofiber fragmentation and rearrangement and plays an important role in the anti-wear performance of enamel, but little is known about the effect of HAP nanofiber orientation on enamel surface hardening. In this study, the occlusal loading-induced surface hardening behaviors of enamel at different zones (rod and inter-rod) and different orientations (occlusal and axial) were investigated in vitro using impact treatment and a nanoindentation technique, aiming to reveal the effect of nanofiber orientation on enamel surface hardening. It was found that surface hardening by occlusal loading occurs in the rod and inter-rod areas, but the former shows a greater hardening degree than the latter, leading to an increase in the mechanical heterogeneity of enamel surface. Under the same loading condition, the HAP nanofibers in the inter-rod enamel are more likely to tilt into transverse nanofibers than those in the rods. Compared with longitudinal nanofibers, transverse nanofibers fragment into more transverse crystal particles, but the transverse particles impair the compactness of the hardening layer and decrease its hardening degree. In sum, inherent non-uniform nanofiber orientation endows the enamel with the ability to undergo heterogeneous surface hardening upon occlusal loading, which is critical for providing and maintaining its surface mechanical heterogeneity. These findings extend the understanding of the relationship between microstructure and mechanical properties of dental enamel and provide valuable insights into the bionic design of engineering materials.Parameterized cellular microstructures allow for the development of efficient multiscale optimization strategies for the design of Functionally Graded Scaffolds (FGSs). LY2584702 This work assesses the biomimetic capabilities of the Voronoi-based cancelous bone microstructure introduced by Fantini et al. (2016) in terms of histomorphometric and elastic properties. Histomorphometric data of 23 bovine bone specimens and elastic data of 140 human bone specimens are used as reference. Based on the key findings that there exists a strong correspondence between the trabecular thickness and the solid volume fraction for natural cancelous bone, and that the stretching of the Voronoi microstructure is an effective means to induce anisotropy, the generative procedure by Fantini et al. (2016) is assessed and tuned to account for anisotropy and elastic properties. It is shown that the resulting mimetic microstructures have histomorphometric features and elastic properties that are in very good accordance to those of the natural samples. The outcomes of this work are a step forward towards the integration of the Voronoi-based microstructure into multiscale design tools.Finite element models of thoracic injury often treat the lung as a bulk homogeneous and isotropic material, which reduces the computational costs associated with such investigations. Ignoring the heterogeneous structure of the lung may be computationally expedient, but this simplification may inadvertently fail to capture the true lung strain dynamics. In the present work, a series of direct impact experiments were performed on porcine lungs, inflated to a relevant expiratory pressure, and monitored using high-speed X-ray imaging. The lungs were instrumented with radiopaque markers within the parenchyma and tertiary bronchi to monitor the resulting deformation mechanics. The deformation mechanics demonstrate a high degree of strain localization related to the structural heterogeneity of the lung. The relative motion of the tertiary bronchi was measured during the impact event, and used to estimate the parenchyma tissue strains in the inter-bronchial regions. These were shown to exceed the trans-lobe strains by a factor 3 to 5 times higher in their tensile, compressive, and shear strain responses. Our results demonstrate that the lung parenchyma and bronchial tissues form a heterogeneous structure with a substantial stiffness differential that cannot be appropriately modelled as a homogeneous and isotropic monolithic mass without loss of accuracy and predictive relevance.TaZrN coatings were synthesized directly on biomedical grade CoCrMo using radio-frequency magnetron co-sputtering. The mechanical properties, adhesion, wear, and corrosion resistance of the TaZrN coatings on the Cobalt alloy were assessed to determine their potential for hip joint replacement applications. The results indicate the TaZrN coatings are highly adhesive and have a nanocrystalline structure with a Hardness and Young's modulus of 19 GPa and 297 GPa, respectively. The TaZrN coatings showed a 3% lower wear rate of the polyethylene counterpart and an icorr value 274 times lower than the uncoated CoCrMo alloy. The excellent wear and corrosion resistance of the TaZrN coating suggest that it is a promising coating material for CoCrMo alloy to improve the lifetime of hip joint implants.

Assess the relationship between the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) pathway and routine care and 30-day postoperative outcomes.

Prospective cohort study.

European centers (185 hospitals) across 21 countries.

A total of 2841 adult patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery. Each hospital had a 1-month recruitment period between October 2019 and September 2020.

Routine perioperative care.

Twenty-four components of the ERAS pathway were assessed in all patients regardless of whether they were treated in a formal ERAS pathway. A multivariable and multilevel logistic regression model was used to adjust for baseline risk factors, ERAS elements and country-based differences.

A total of 1835 patients (65%) received perioperative care at a self-declared ERAS center, 474 (16.7%) developed moderate-to-severe postoperative complications, and 63 patients died (2.2%). There was no difference in the primary outcome between patients who were or were not treated in self-declared ERAS centers (17.1% e outcome after colorectal surgery. Increased adherence to the ERAS pathway is associated with a significant reduction in overall postoperative complications, lower risk of moderate-to-severe complications, shorter length of hospital stay and lower 30-day mortality.

Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome (KTS) is a rare congenital vascular disorder characterized by capillary malformation, varicosities, and tissue overgrowth. It usually affects the unilateral lower extremities manifesting commonly as pain, localized rise of temperature, and venous tortuosity. However, in severe cases, ulceration, cellulitis, and chronic lymphatic malformation may be present. Management is mostly supportive and involves the use of compression stockings.

Here, we report a case of KTS with a persistent lateral marginal vein of Servelle managed with radiofrequency ablation along with sclerotherapy of selected perforators. On a two-year follow-up, the symptoms had resolved and Doppler ultrasonography revealed resolution of the defective vein along with the absence of incompetent perforators.

In cases with venous malformation with the persistence of embryonic avalvular venous structures, like the lateral marginal vein of Servelle, surgical intervention is warranted especially at a younger age to reduce the risk of future thromboembolic events and recurrence.

Varicosities of the lateral marginal vein of Servelle can be managed successfully by radiofrequency ablation and adjunct sclerotherapy in selected cases.

Varicosities of the lateral marginal vein of Servelle can be managed successfully by radiofrequency ablation and adjunct sclerotherapy in selected cases.

Toxic anterior segment syndrome (TASS) is an acute sterile inflammation of the anterior segment which may occur after surgery. This case presents endothelial cell density (ECD) loss due to months of TASS caused by intraocular migration of ocular ointment. The chronicity of this case and the clinical consequences are rare in the literature.

A Colombian 71-year-old man developed TASS secondary to intraocular ointment migration after uneventful cataract surgery with phacoemulsification and intraocular lens placement in the capsular bag. The main complaint for the patient was a chronic red eye, no pain or visual disturbance were reported, rheumatologic diseases were discarded. It was documented the presence of intraocular ointment in the anterior chamber, over the iris and in the anterior chamber angle. The ECD was reduced secondary to TASS and the long-term presence of ointment moving in the anterior chamber, so it had to be removed.

It is important to avoid using ocular ointment after intraocular surgeries to avoid the risk of ointment migration into the anterior chamber. Intraocular ointments should be removed promptly to reduce ECD loss as documented in the present case report in which after ointment elimination ECD remains stable for 7years.

Topical ointments should not be used after routine cataract surgery because of the risk of intraocular ointment migration and subsequent risk of developing TASS and reduced ECD.

Topical ointments should not be used after routine cataract surgery because of the risk of intraocular ointment migration and subsequent risk of developing TASS and reduced ECD.

Herniation through the Foramen of Winslow, also known as the epiploic foramen, is an extremely rare phenomenon with less than 200 cases reported in medical literature. Internal hernias account for less than 1% of all hernias and roughly 8% of all internal hernias occur through the foramen of Winslow. We present a case of a foramen of Winslow hernia that was not detected until direct visualization with laparoscopy.

A 52year-old healthy female with a surgical history of a Caesarean section presented to the ER with severe epigastric pain radiating to her back. Physical exam was positive for abdominal tenderness and guarding. Vital signs were within normal limits. Murphy's sign and Rovsing's sign were negative. Initial imaging studies, including a CT scan of the abdomen, and laboratory findings were unremarkable. A hepatobiliary iminodiacetic acid (HIDA) scan was performed and demonstrated non-visualization of the gallbladder suggestive of acute vs. chronic cholecystitis. Following these results the patient elected to undergo exploratory laparoscopy with potential cholecystectomy.