BACKGROUND: On surgical simulators, measures of economy of hand motion have been
shown to be reliable, valid, and objective measures of technical competence. Our goal was to …

Obesity is a known risk factor for induction of myocardial infarction, but, paradoxically, may
also confer a protective effect against subsequent remodeling leading to heart failure. In this …

Cardiomyocyte apoptosis is a component of cardiac remodeling that can contribute to heart
failure in obesity. A role for leptin in mediating this process has been suggested and the …

Purpose Corrective three dimensional (3D) effect of different braces is debatable. We
evaluated differences in in-brace radiographic correction comparing a custom thoracic-lumbo-…

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the efficacy and postoperative morbidity of a mini-incision
vasectomy reversal (MIVR) using no-scalpel vasectomy principles compared with traditional …

Purpose Oxidative stress is considered a risk factor for prostate cancer development and is
associated with the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS). The base excision repair …

Background: Implants are commonly used to stabilize proximal femoral osteotomies in children
with cerebral palsy (CP). Removal of implants is common practice and believed to avoid …

Background: The aim of this study was to determine consumers’ perspectives on fair allocation
of publicly funded in vitro fertilization (IVF) in the recently implemented Ontario Fertility …

METHODS All patients who underwent vasectomy reversal by a single surgeon from 2007
to 2010 were analyzed and categorized as to their follow-up status. The follow-up protocol …

Obesity increases the risk of heart failure, yet there is also compelling evidence suggesting
a protective effect of obesity on subsequent remodeling events post-myocardial infarction. …