Isolated Fetal Ascites Secondary to Persistent Urogenital Sinus

Objective. To present a case of isolated ascites secondary due to urogenital abnormalities (urogenital sinus) without any other prenatal ultrasound marker. Method. A 36-year-old woman with prenatal isolated ascites delivered a female baby, weighing 2.285 g; ascites was drained at birth and the baby underwent several episodes of urinary retention prior to undergoing X-ray investigations. Results. A voiding cystourethrogram revealed a short urogenital sinus: a vesicostomy was performed. A vaginoscopy revealed double vagina with a large posterior vagina. A posterior sagittal anorectal pull-through with genitoplasty was performed at 2 years old with 1-year follow-up. Conclusions. Though rare, a urogenital abnormality is to be suspected in fetal ascites cases with negative viral tests and no cardiac anomalies. The most common ultrasound marker of such abnormalities (fluid filled cavity) may be missing because of complete drainage of urine through the tubes into peritoneum

Structural styles of the Shuilikeng fault system in the central Taiwan mountain belt Estilos estructurales del sistema de fallas Shuilikeng en la parte central de la cordillera de Taiwan

Abstract: The Shuilikeng fault system in the central Taiwan mountain belt forms the structural boundary between two different tectonostratigraphic zones: the Western Foothills to the W, and the Hsuehshan Range to the E. It comprises a steeply-dipping roughly north-striking transpressive fault zone with splays, folds and bifurcations linked to the main structure. The structural style of the Shuilikeng fault system changes from N to S; while to the N it is defined by diverging splay and non-cylindrical folds branching off the Shuilikeng fault, to the S its structure is dominated by east-striking right-lateral strike-slip faults in the Hsuehshan Range and by a rejoining splay with a composite kinematics in the Western Foothills. At the southernmost tip of the study area, the Shuilikeng fault is defined by a several hundred meters-wide high strain zone and the structural architecture of the Western Foothills is that of a regional anticlinorium branching off the Shuilikeng fault intensely folded and faulted along its limbs. Key words: Taiwan, fault system, transpression. Resumen: El sistema de fallas Shuilikeng en la parte central de la cordillera de Taiwan forma el límite estructural entre dos zonas tectonoestratigráficas diferentes: las Wester

Structure of the south-central Taiwan fold-and-thrust belt: Testing the viability of the model

A structural model is developed for the south-central Taiwan fold-and-thrust belt that shows consistency across an array of data types and marks an important step forward in the consideration of geological hazards and risks. Although there is general agreement about the regional scale geology of Taiwan, there are considerable differences in the structural interpretations of its western fold-and-thrust belt. In this paper, we bring together results of our previous studies and add new data and data analyses to develop a consistent 3D structural model for the south-central Taiwan fold-and-thrust belt that can explain key aspects of the seismicity, GPS, and topography data. We interpret the fold-and-thrust belt to be a west-verging, imbricate thrust system developed above a single basal thrust that is breached by ENE-striking faults that are inherited from the continental margin. These breaching faults are associated with ENE-striking transverse zones in the fold-and-thrust belt that are marked by changes in stratigraphy, structural style, strike and dip of the basal thrust, and uplift of the stratigraphic contacts. Along the eastern flank of the fold-and-thrust belt, metamorphic basement rocks are involved in the thrusting. Shortening estimates range from 15 km to >25 km. Much of the seismicity is taking place beneath the basal thrust, in the basement, along the flanks of basement highs and lows where strike-slip and transpressive fault types are common. There are systematic changes in GPS displacement vectors and strain rates across the transverse zones. Topography is higher in areas where basement is involved in the thrusting. The proposed structural model has depth and along-strike consistency, and can explain aspects of the distribution of seismicity, faults types, GPS displacement vectors and strain rates, and topography of the study area, and can therefore be considered a viable model

Case Report Isolated Fetal Ascites Secondary to Persistent Urogenital Sinus

Objective. To present a case of isolated ascites secondary due to urogenital abnormalities (urogenital sinus) without any other prenatal ultrasound marker. Method. A 36-year-old woman with prenatal isolated ascites delivered a female baby, weighing 2.285 g; ascites was drained at birth and the baby underwent several episodes of urinary retention prior to undergoing X-ray investigations. Results. A voiding cystourethrogram revealed a short urogenital sinus: a vesicostomy was performed. A vaginoscopy revealed double vagina with a large posterior vagina. A posterior sagittal anorectal pull-through with genitoplasty was performed at 2 years old with 1-year follow-up. Conclusions. Though rare, a urogenital abnormality is to be suspected in fetal ascites cases with negative viral tests and no cardiac anomalies. The most common ultrasound marker of such abnormalities (fluid filled cavity) may be missing because of complete drainage of urine through the tubes into peritoneum

ISSN exercise & sport nutrition review: research & recommendations

Sports nutrition is a constantly evolving field with hundreds of research papers published annually. For this reason, keeping up to date with the literature is often difficult. This paper is a five year update of the sports nutrition review article published as the lead paper to launch the JISSN in 2004 and presents a well-referenced overview of the current state of the science related to how to optimize training and athletic performance through nutrition. More specifically, this paper provides an overview of: 1.) The definitional category of ergogenic aids and dietary supplements; 2.) How dietary supplements are legally regulated; 3.) How to evaluate the scientific merit of nutritional supplements; 4.) General nutritional strategies to optimize performance and enhance recovery; and, 5.) An overview of our current understanding of the ergogenic value of nutrition and dietary supplementation in regards to weight gain, weight loss, and performance enhancement. Our hope is that ISSN members and individuals interested in sports nutrition find this review useful in their daily practice and consultation with their clients