Three lesions are created ... stellate ganglion and lumbar sympathetic chain. Since thermal ablation of the celiac plexus is not feasible, we will describe splanchenic nerve RFA in this section.

The sciatic nerve is derived from the sacral plexus, which is formed from the fourth and fifth lumbar and first and second sacral roots ... and distal to the lesion. For example, the entire ...

A new study has lifted the lid on five species of root-lesion nematodes living in maize crops across New Zealand—and suggested the existence of a hitherto-unsuspected cryptic species ...

Figure 1: Photomicrographs of the Pratylenchus spp. identified in New Zealand maize fields;A- heat-killed female of Morphospecies 1 (slightly ventrally curved); B- heat-killed female ...

A foraminotomy is a surgical procedure to widen those openings if they become narrow, relieving pressure on nerve roots in the spine. There are two types of spinal foramen: Vertebral foramen ...

A new study has lifted the lid on five species of root-lesion nematodes living in maize crops across New Zealand - and suggested the existence of a hitherto-unsuspected cryptic species. The ...

root lesions and pruning. “Pythium and fusarium species often form soil-borne complexes with Rhizoctonia solani, having a synergistic effect on disease development and severity,” she says.

A lumbar puncture (spinal tap) is a common test doctors use to check for signs of MS in your spinal fluid. But a lumbar puncture on its own isn’t enough to confirm an MS diagnosis. Diagnosing ...

The vagus nerve, the longest nerve in the body, originates in the brainstem and extends down into the abdomen. It monitors and receives information about the functioning of the heart, lungs ...