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The effectiveness of transvaginal ultrasound-guided ovarian interstitial laser-coagulation treatment in anovulatory women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is assessed. The results have shown the ultrasound-guided transvaginal ovarian interstitial laser treatment might be an effective new method to manage anovulation in PCOS patients.

To link to full-text access for this article, visit this link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtcvs.2008.03.025 Byline: Zhen-Xiao Jin (a), Sheng-Li Zhang (a), Xi-Ming Wang (a), Sheng-Hui Bi (a), Mei Xin (a), Jing-Jun Zhou (b), Qin Cui (a), Wei-Xun Duan (a), Hong-Bing Wang (a), Ding-Hua Yi (a) Abbreviations: AL, adenosine-lidocaine; CPB, cardiopulmonary bypass; cTnI, cardiac troponin I; HP, high potassium; HPAL, high-potassium adenosine-lidocaine; ICU, intensive care unit; MPAL, moderate-potassium adenosine-lidocaine; MUF, modified ultrafiltration; PRBC, packed red blood cell Abstract: We sought to evaluate a moderate-potassium cardioplegic solution using adenosine and lidocaine as the arresting and protecting cardioprotective combination in pediatric cardiac surgery. Author Affiliation: (a) Institute of Cardiovascular Surgery, Xijing Hospital, the Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China (b) Department of Physiology, the Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China Article History: Received 14 January 2008; Revised 22 February 2008; Accepted 20 March 2008 Article Note: (footnote) Supported by the National 11th Five-year Science and Technology Supporting Project of China (2006BAI01A08) and Shaanxi Province Science and Technology Fund (2007K14-05[10]) and (2006K13-G1[2]).

To link to full-text access for this article, visit this link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtcvs.2007.10.026 Byline: Masaki Anraku (a), Kristopher S. Cunningham (b), Zhihong Yun (a), Ming-Sound Tsao (b), Li Zhang (c), Shaf Keshavjee (a), Michael R. Johnston (a), Marc de Perrot (a) Abbreviations: EPP, extrapleural pneumonectomy; MPM, malignant pleural mesothelioma; TIL, tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte; TUNEL, deoxyuride-5'-triphosphate biotin nick end labeling Abstract: The aim of the study was to determine the impact of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes on survival in patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma treated with induction chemotherapy followed by extrapleural pneumonectomy. Author Affiliation: (a) Division of Thoracic Surgery, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada (b) Division of Applied Molecular Oncology, Ontario Cancer Institute, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada (c) Division of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Toronto General Research Institute, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada Article History: Received 22 April 2006; Revised 2 July 2007; Accepted 26 October 2007

To link to full-text access for this article, visit this link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog.2006.01.022 Byline: Wenjie Zhu (a), Xuemei Li (a), Xiumin Chen (a), Zhan Lin (b), Li Zhang (c) Abstract: This study was undertaken to assess the effectiveness of transvaginal ultrasound-guided ovarian interstitial laser-coagulation treatment in anovulatory women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Author Affiliation: (a) Departments of Reproductive Health (b) Gynecology (c) Central Laboratory, ShenZhen Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital, ShenZhen, China Article History: Received 1 December 2005; Revised 25 December 2005; Accepted 10 January 2006 Article Note: (footnote) Supported by a grant for scientific research from the ShenZhen Bureau of Science and Technology (No. 200304167). Reprints not available from the authors.

To link to full-text access for this article, visit this link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtcvs.2005.12.033 Byline: Li Zhang, Sanjeev Kumar, Alexander Kaminski, Cornelius Kasch, Christoph Sponholz, Christof Stamm, Yury Ladilov, Gustav Steinhoff Abbreviations: EB, Evans blue; eNOS, endothelial nitric oxide synthase; iNOS, inducible nitric oxide synthase; nNOS, neuronal nitric oxide synthase; I/R, ischemia/reperfusion; KO, knock-out; MPO, myeloperoxidase; NO, nitric oxide; SEM, standard error of the mean; WT, wild-type Abstract: The hypothesis that the protective effects of mild hypothermia against the pulmonary ischemia-reperfusion injury are mediated by endothelial nitric oxide synthase was tested. Author Affiliation: Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany. Article History: Received 19 October 2005; Revised 12 December 2005; Accepted 16 December 2005 Article Note: (footnote) Supported by grant STE 495/6-1 of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft.

To link to full-text access for this article, visit this link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajo.2006.01.068 Byline: Jost B. Jonas (a), Liang Xu (b), Li Zhang (b), Yaxing Wang (b), Yun Wang (b) Abstract: To evaluate whether eyes with chronic glaucoma have a larger or smaller optic disk than normal eyes. Author Affiliation: (a) Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Clinical Medicine Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany (b) Beijing Institute of Ophthalmology, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital University of Medical Science, Beijing, China Article History: Accepted 20 January 2006