30.1.3 Carbohydrate Derivatives (Including Nucleosides) T. Nokami General Introduction O,N-Acetals are ubiquitous structures in carbohydrate derivatives. Nucleosides are one of these structures, having an oxygen atom in a furan ring…
2.11.15 C(sp3)—H Functionalization by Allylic C—H Activation of Zirconocene Complexes A. Vasseur and J. Bruffaerts General Introduction Among the different transition-metal-catalyzed C—H activation options involving an inner-sphere or outer-sphere mechanism,…
30.3.1.3 Acyclic S,S-Acetals (Update 2016) A. Tsubouchi General Introduction Previously published information regarding acyclic S,S-acetals can be found in Section 30.3.1. This update presents complementary information with respect to new…
Fig. 29.1 Foam padding (a) helps elevate the small patients off of the table which aids in gaining adequate access to the child during a robotic procedure (b) This allows…
and Victor Wilcox2 (1) Department of Surgery, Houston Methodist Hospital, 6550 Fannin Street, Suite 1661A, Houston, TX 77030, USA (2) Department of Surgery, Houston Methodist Hospital, 6550 Fannin Street, Suite 1661A, Houston,…
Fig. 5.1 High-resolution manometry of a typical patient with GERD showing normal esophageal motility and decreased lower esophageal sphincter pressure Preferably, a team of gastroenterologists with a special interest in…
Fig. 34.1 The azimuth angle The elevation angle reflects the optimal elevation angle between the instrument and the horizontal plane and has to be 60° (Fig. 34.2). Fig. 34.2 The…
Fig. 30.1 Two-hit theory on cause of chronic orchialgia Fig. 30.2 Nerve fiber with and without Wallerian degeneration on H&E staining Prevalence can range up to 33 % of men…
Fig. 11.1 Sleeve gastrectomy diagram Table 11.1 Mechanism of the sleeve gastrectomy • Decreased gastric volume • Restriction by the pylorus • Decreased ghrelin • Increased gastric emptying • Decreased small bowel transit time with…
Fig. 36.1 ICG NIR fluorescence explanation In this chapter, we describe current applications in general surgery: fluorescent cholangiography, lymph node mapping, and assessment of the perfusion of the colonic stumps,…
