(C) 2010 American Institute of Physics. [doi:10.1063/1.3490179]“
“The placement of transobturator sub-urethral synthetic tapes, although with a high success rate of achieving continence, carries the risk of tape erosion to adjacent structures. While vaginal erosion occurs more frequently, urethral erosion has also been reported, usually in the immediate or early postoperative period. We present two different cases of urethral erosion with the Obtape(A (R)) sling, the first one diagnosed 1 year after surgery and the second one, a very late complication, occurring 4 years after the placement of the sling. Although transvaginal urethrotomy with tape resection has been

the most popular approach described in the literature, we describe a minimally invasive trans-urethral approach for the management of this complication under local anaesthesia. Ricolinostat ic50 We also present some “”tricks of the trade”" on retrieving the tape trans-urethrally while maximizing the length of tape removed.”
“The temperature dependent anisotropy of a highly textured epitaxial Pr-Co film with a single orientation of the crystallographic

c-axis along MgO [001] is investigated by measuring angle dependent hysteresis loops at various temperatures. The measured magnetization curves are compared with calculated magnetization curves, which allows for a full analysis of the temperature dependent anisotropy constants of first and second order, K-1 and K-2 and the determination of the saturation polarization. AG-120 chemical structure The analysis reveals that the Pr15.4Co84.6 film undergoes a spin reorientation transition from an easy axis anisotropy to an easy cone anisotropy at 108 K. The room temperature values of K-1 and K-2 measured for this Pr15.4Co84.6 film are 5.0 MJ m(-3) and GSK1838705A 0.5 MJ m(-3), respectively. The difference to the bulk PrCo5 single crystal values is ascribed to the high Co content of the Pr15.4Co84.6 film. (C) 2010 American Institute of Physics. [doi:10.1063/1.3490204]“
“Aims: Radiotherapy

is an important treatment modality for meningioma. We aimed to review the clinical outcomes for meningioma patients treated with radiotherapy in the Addenbrooke’s Hospital Oncology Department.

Materials and methods: A retrospective chart review was carried out on patients with meningiorna referred and treated in the department between 1 November 1996 and 31 October 2006. Patient details and outcomes were recorded and the results were analysed to assess survival outcomes. Survival data were confirmed by the Eastern Cancer Registration and Information Centre.

Results: In total, 174 patients were referred to the department for an oncology opinion. Of these, 128 proceeded to radiotherapy. The median follow-up was 5.3 years (range 2.1-11.9 years).