Smooth Muscle Mechanosensitivity Generates and Maintains Pressure Gradients Across the Intestine.
The gut, the ureter, or the Fallopian tube all transport biological fluids by generating trains of propagating smooth muscle constrictions collectively known as peristalsis. These tubes connect body compartments at …
Catamenial Pneumothorax-Still an Unveiled Disease.
This review presents current opinions on an uncommon condition called catamenial pneumothorax (CP), which is usually associated with thoracic endometriosis syndrome (TES). TES is characterized by the presence of endometriotic …
Bariatric surgery and HIV: Joint venture between family, primary care, and HIV physicians.
We report a case of a 49-year-old female with a history of HIV infection for 12 years. The patient had excellent compliance with antiretroviral medications, raltegravir 400 mg twice daily …