Primary gastric chorioadenocarcinoma: a needle in a haystack

Primary gastric chorioadenocarcinoma (PGC) is an exceedingly rare neoplasm which is often misdiagnosed as gastric adenocarcinoma at presentation.A markedly elevated serum beta human chorionic gonadotrophin (Beta HCG) level is a characteristic feature of this tumor.A 44 year old white male presented with generalized abdominal pain Swimsuit and fulln

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Critical congenital heart disease: contemporary prenatal screening performance and outcomes in a multi-centre perinatology service

Abstract Background Prenatal detection of critical congenital heart disease (CCHD) optimises perinatal decision-making and neonatal outcomes.The objective of this study was to determine the prenatal screening performance, care pathways and perinatal outcomes for prenatally and postnatally diagnosed cases of CCHD over a four-year period.Study design

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On Directional Sensitivity of Thermo-Anemometer Split-Fiber Probes

Hot-wire thermo-anemometer probes are extremely fragile and they are used mostly in clean flows with neither debris nor small particles to prevent sensor destruction.Consequently, application of hot-wire probes is limited mostly to clean laboratory environments, their employment in semi-industrial research is extremely rare, and not always successf

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