Sentence examples for lack of patency from inspiring English sources
Drip-infusion cholangiography-CT (DIC-CT) confirmed the lack of patency of the cystic duct and showed no gallstones in the common bile duct (Fig. 1c).
It is surrounded by epithelial cells and is filled with mucous fluid, occurring mostly when the drainage of mucus is poor and in case of lack of patency of the natural ostium [5].
Preservation of patency of the airways is the aim of any therapeutic intervention [3].
Palatal patency was defined as the length of patency of the palatal shelves.
The assessment of patency will be made at this time even if the AVF is not yet used for haemodialysis[ 11]. 1. Functional patency at 6 months.
We also looked at the predictors of patency of two groups independently.
The indications for a cross-leg free flap procedure are limited to the following: (1) lack of adequate recipient vessels in the wound with prominent swelling so that patency of long vein grafts would be difficult to maintain; (2) dissection of proximal vessels would be time-consuming (in re-exploration cases that require immediate revascularization) [8].
We previously showed in an animal model that the patency of decellularised vessels is limited due to the lack of adequate endothelialisation [2].
The lack of suitable autologous grafts has produced a need for artificial grafts but the patency of such grafts is limited compared to natural materials.
Despite a lack of proof supported by large randomized trials, several measures seem sensible for prolonging patency of the CRRT circuit.
