Diaphragmatic rupture causing repeated vomiting in a combined abdominal and head injury patient: a case report and review of the literature

Abstract Background Diaphragmatic rupture after blunt abdominal injury is a rare trauma condition.Delayed diagnosis is not uncommon especially in the emergency room setting.Associated injuries often shift diagnosis and treatment priorities towards other more life-threatening conditions.Case presentation We present a challenging case of a young male

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L-arginine and aged garlic extract for the prevention of migraine: a study protocol for a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase-II trial (LARGE trial)

Abstract Background Migraine is a common and distressing neurological condition characterised by recurrent throbbing headaches, nausea and heightened sensitivity to light and sound.Accumulating evidence suggests that cerebral arteries dilate during migraine, causing distal microvessels to constrict, which could activate nociceptors and cause onset

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Automatic differentiation between Veress needle events in laparoscopic access using proximally attached audio signal characterization

The access to the abdomen and the creation of a pneumoperitoneum is an initial and particularly critical step of minimally invasive laparoscopic procedures.Insertion instruments such as the Veress needle need to be introduced blindly into the abdominal cavity, which is associated with inadvertent visceral and vascular injuries.To ensure safe positi

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Driving Factors for Adopting Neuromanagement Practices in Romanian Organizations from Utilitarian and Ease of Use Perspectives

Driving Factors for Adopting Neuromanagement Practices in Romanian Organizations from Utilitarian and Ease of Use Perspectives Abstract: This paper seeks to explore the intentions of adopting neuromanagement practices by the organizations from Romania; thus, they will have access to a new lever that can support the increase of their competitiveness

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