Journal of the Chinese Medical Association : JCMA
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The current study aims to compare the variability of positional control of the club in the starting period of downswing and the orientation of the clubface during impact in elite and intermediate golfers. ⋯ These findings proposed a biomechanical approach of a practical way to observe swing behaviors. These findings suggest that the stability of locations of turning points is a golden reference for differentiating levels of golfers' performance.
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Meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS) is a major cause of severe respiratory failure in near- and full-term neonates. Alleviating inflammation is key to successfully treating severe MAS. Phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitors are known to play a role in airway smooth muscle relaxation and alveolar inflammation inhibition. This study aimed to investigate the effects of various intravenous (IV) PDE inhibitors and corticosteroids on MAS. ⋯ Using IV corticosteroids or any type of PDE inhibitors has some beneficial effects in improving oxygenation in MAS. PDE inhibitors are not superior to IV corticosteroids; in fact, adverse cardiovascular effects occur with the phosphodiesterase type 4 (PDE4) inhibitor. Further investigations are required before using IV corticosteroids and PDE inhibitors in future clinical application.
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Without well recognizing the vascular territories of the perforator, it might damage the pedicle and diminish the survival of the flap. This study described a transillumination method for intraoperative mapping of subfascial plexus of the perforator in radial forearm flap and also compared the perioperative outcomes and complications of the method with the standard folded, bipaddled forearm flap in head and neck reconstruction. ⋯ The transillumination method can allow plastic surgeons to easily identify the perforator vascular plexus of the radial forearm flap, which facilitates intraoperative flap design in head and neck reconstruction without increasing harvesting time and risk of postoperative complications.