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Expert Review of Medical Devices is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal covering research on the clinical use of devices. It was established in 2004 and is published by Informa . According to the Journal Citation Reports , the journal has a 2013 impact factor of 1.784.
In some cases of defect either the umbilical opening is too oversized or has developed improperly which allows the organs to remain outside or to squeeze through the abdominal wall. [1] There are two main types of abdominal wall defects that result due to the changes during development. They are omphalocele and gastroschisis. Gastroschisis ...
The meeting of both axis at the center form the umbilical ring. Meanwhile, the endoderm migrates to the center of this cylinder. [citation needed] By the fourth week of gestation the umbilical ring is formed. During the 6th week the midgut rapidly grows from the endoderm which causes a herniation of the gut through the
The umbilical ring is a dense fibrous ring surrounding the umbilicus at birth. [1] At about the sixth week of embryological development , the midgut herniates through the umbilical ring; six weeks later it returns to the abdominal cavity and rotates around the superior mesenteric artery .
The IUD (intrauterine device) is a T-shaped device that is inserted into the uterus by a trained medical professional. There are two different types of IUDs: copper or hormonal . [ 1 ] The copper IUD (also known as a copper T intrauterine device) is a non-hormonal option of birth control.
The Wittmann Patch is a temporary abdominal fascia prosthesis for the planned open abdomen to ease the management of cases where the abdomen cannot be closed due to abdominal compartment syndrome or because multiple further operations are planned (damage control repair [DCR]).
The first model of the device was created by sewing a sleeve onto a cloth bag and was tested using a doll inserted into a glass jar to simulate the use of the device in the delivery process. [1] In complicated deliveries, the device is positioned against the baby's scalp and the lubricated sleeve is gently inserted around the baby's head.
Velamentous cord insertion is a complication of pregnancy where the umbilical cord is inserted in the fetal membranes.It is a major cause of antepartum hemorrhage that leads to loss of fetal blood and associated with high perinatal mortality.