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Pune: Two people riding on motorcycle attacked a man with a revolver and tried to kill him out of revenge for opposing a love affair. This incident took place on Sunday night at Talwade-Dehugaon road, and police complaint regarding this has been lodged at Dehu Road Police Station.
Victim Sachin Kalokhe (27), a resident of Dehugaon, while traveling in his car along with a friend Ganesh Gaikwad, was attacked by Sainath Mohite, a resident of Talwade. There was one unidentified person present with Mohite, during the attack. Fortunately, the bullet hit the car's door and no harm was caused to Kalokhe or his friend.
According to the complaint, Mohite had an affair with Kalokhe's relative, Manjusha Memane, resident of Talwade. Kalokhe was informed about the affair by his cousin brother Hrishikesh Kalokhe. On asking, Manjusha denied to her cousins of any affair with Mohite and informed that he is trying to harass her.
When Mohite got to know about Kalokhe brothers investigating the affair, he started coming to Dehugaon to inquire about both the brothers. On Sunday night, when Kalokhe was returning from a function, Mohite started following his car. He got his motorcycle next to the car near Canbay Chowk, Talwade, and fired a bullet towards Kalokhe's direction, but as the car moving in speed, the bullet hit the car's door.
Kalokhe has lodged a complaint against Mohite and his partner and police is searching them. The case is being investigated by PSI Lalasaheb Gawhane of Dehuroad Police Station.


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Every year, millions of animals in the United States alone are euthanized. Sadly, too few people adopt animals.
By adopting from a shelter, humane society or breed rescue group, the number of animals that lose their lives could be significantly reduced. By adopting, you save the animal you've adopted and open a space for another animal. Many people think that shelters are dirty places and that there must be something wrong with the animal since it was given up, but that's not the case. On average, the adoption fee is around $75. The cost of a dog at a pet store or breeder could run anywhere from hundreds to thousands of dollars. Animals from many shelters are already spayed and neutered or vaccinated, which really brings down the cost.
Lastly, when buying from a shelter you are not supporting breeders or pet stores; they put profit before the welfare of the animal.
In the end, there is no reason people should not adopt from a shelter or a rescue group.
On Jan. 4, 2013, Planned Parenthood Federation of America released two major documents concerning its operations.
The data show that federal and state officials elected by the American taxpayers have increased the millions of dollars going to Planned Parenthood by 11 percent in the last two years.
We now provide $542.4 million to the nation's largest abortion chain. Planned Parenthood cannot survive without the government funding that currently provides — according to Planned Parenthood's own 2011-2012 annual report — 45 percent of its total income.
Sadly, 40 years ago the U.S. Supreme Court ruling Roe vs. Wade has silenced generations. Each of those 55 million people, whose lives have been lost, had a story to tell.
One can only imagine how different our country would be today if these gifts had not been aborted.
As president of the Wilkes-Barre Taxpayers Association, I encourage concerned city residents to attend our meetings.
The purpose of our organization is to encourage local government to take less taxes and to work more efficiently with the taxes they collect.
We study the way the officials spend our money and formulate tax policy.
We also study and report on ordinances being considered by our city council and our school board that relates to fiscal policy as well as urge lawmakers to either support or oppose them.
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Among 600 donors honored for their contribution to the expansion of Jim Patterson Stadium were Ray and Cheryl Stout of Fern Creek (front row, right). Dan McDonnell shared some surprising thoughts on winning and losing during recognition ceremonies Saturday prior to the University of Louisville-Alabama baseball game. "Everything is what it is at this university because people have stepped up," he said. "They had the vision, the dream, the goals. They want something to be proud of. It's a real great opportunity for myself and our players to make you proud. "When we win, there's a lot of joy. When we lose, there's a lot of pain and suffering. As baseball fans, that's a good thing. When fans are crushed, upset or disappointed with the way with the outcome or the way we play, that's very healthy. "We look for that because we want people invested in our program. "I can promise you that the journey these kids are on is want that I want them to remember for the rest of their lives. The goal, or destination, is Omaha and the College World Series …" Pretty good trip thus far, UofL defeating Alabama 8-7 in 10 innings Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.
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Talk Writer Chandrahas Choudhury speaks of how the world of novelists and journalists meet at a place in which each can draw from the other
Can the worlds of novels and journalism meet? Novelist Chandrahas Choudhury believes they do, and we have reason to believe him for he speaks from the perspective of a novelist and a poetry and fiction editor at Caravan Magazine.
In a talk delivered at the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media, Bangalore, Chandrahas spoke on "Why journalism and novels walk hand in hand in India — and how to draw on the power of both."
"Journalism, by definition, is a search for facts and a novel, by definition, is an imagined story. You can easily tell me these are two completely different worlds. On the other hand, one might say both journalists and novelists are interested in similar things: to study the world and provide the most beautiful account of it as possible," said Chandrahas, the author of Arzee the Dwarf .
The forms of a novel and a news report may be different; a journalist has to go out and report whereas a novelist has the licence to sit at home and imagine a whole new world. Chandrahas added that even the standards of journalism and novels are different. "As a journalist the standard is what you report should be true, as a novelist the standard is what you write should be meaningful." Despite these disparities, Chandrahas contends that there is a place where the two can come together. "Both journalists and novelists are interested in the world around them. They are not just interested in describing it, but in explaining it."
To Chandrahas, "whenever novelists read good journalism they feel ambitious for their own novels and whenever journalists read good novels they feel ambitious for their own journalism.Each side finds in the other side something important. As a novelist, I cannot get by without reading Sudeep Chakravarti's Red Sun: Travels in Naxalite Country or Sonia Faleiro's Beautiful Thing ."
The pressure of deadlines and writing reports within a word limit are among the many challenges journalists face. At such times, the casuality is always language. Chandrahas touched upon this aspect too. "Sometimes journalism suffers because the language isn't good enough. Improving language means achieving the sharpest representation of what you have found out. Some of the things that journalist takes away from reading novels are representing facts in an exciting way and narrating an event from many points of view."
Chandrahas spoke about the dangers of paid news, describing it as "shameful and intellectually shabby", adding that there is a difference between reporting and writing to publicise a particular company or person. He however came back to speak about novels, and insisted that they have to be read by every student of journalism.


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A method for destructing, reducing or removing mammalian tissue with an ultrasonic device IS disclosed, comprising contacting the tissue with a transverse mode ultrasonic probe, and transmitting ultrasonic energy to the probe, until the tissue is fragmented by emulsification. The probe can be used with acoustic and/or aspirations sheaths to enhance destruction and removal of an occlusion and in combination with an imaging device to effect remodeling of human tissue in medical and cosmetic surgical procedures.
1. A method of destructing, reducing or removing tissue with an ultrasonic device comprising a transducer capable of providing an ultrasonic excitation signal to a probe, said probe having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis therebetween, coupled to said transducer, said probe capable of transverse vibrations along its longitudinal axis, comprising the steps of:
i) placing the probe in contact with the tissue;
ii) providing an ultrasonic electrical excitation signal to said ultrasonic device and providing a means for transferring the signal to a flexible probe tip to cause transverse vibration of said probe and the generation of a plurality of transverse vibration anti-nodes of cavitation energy along the longitudinal axis of said probe; and
iii) fragmenting or emulsifying the tissue with the cavitation energy emitted by said probe.
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This application is a continuation in part of U.S. application Ser. No. 09/625,803 filed on Jul. 26, 2000 which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/157,824 filed on Oct. 5, 1999, and claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/225,060 filed on Aug. 14, 2000, the entirety of which is incorporated herein by reference.
The present invention relates generally to medical devices, and more particularly to an ultrasonic medical device operating in a transverse mode for removal and remodeling of mammalian tissue in a controlled manner.
Demands for sculpting and improving body shape and its function using plastic surgery have become widespread and are frequently reasoned by the patient's desire for such improvement. As a result, in addition to medically required surgical procedures for correcting congenital tissue malformations such as cleft palate, tissue remodeling is also performed for purely cosmetic reasons, e.g. to remove excessive fat tissue, correct hanging eye lids and to remove benign cysts, e.g. from the breast tissue. Generally, surgical methods involved in such procedures cause trauma, e.g., in the form of bruising and scarring, and patient discomfort. Furthermore, costs of postoperative treatment and recovery time can be substantial. Tissue removal using thermal methods, such as with laser devices, is often painful, and cause necrosis of the tissue area surrounding the surgical site that may require several weeks to heal. Therefore, surgical methods for tissue removal that are site specific in their mode of action and can be used with minimal trauma to tissue areas proximal to the surgical site are preferred, especially in the cosmetic procedures.
Medical devices utilizing ultrasonic energy to destroy tissue in the human body are known in the art. A major drawback of existing devices comprising an ultrasonic probe for tissue removal is that they are relatively slow in comparison procedures that involve surgical excision. This is mainly attributed to the fact that such ultrasonic devices rely on imparting ultrasonic energy to contacting tissue by undergoing a longitudinal vibration of the probe tip, wherein the probe tip is mechanically vibrated at an ultrasonic frequency a direction parallel to the probe longitudinal axis. This, in turn, produces a tissue destroying effect that is entirely localized at the probe tip, which substantially limits its ability to ablate large tissue areas in a short time.
One solution that has been proposed is to vibrate the tip of the probe in a transverse direction—i.e. perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the probe—in addition to vibrating the tip in the longitudinal direction. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 4,961,424 to Kubota et al. discloses an ultrasonic treatment device to destroy and emulsify concretions or tissue in a human body. The Kubota et al. device produces both a longitudinal and transverse motion at the tip of the probe. The Kubota et al. patent, however, still relies solely on the tip of the probe to act as a working surface. Therefore, it improves the efficiency of the tip, but still relies on the tip of the probe to perform all cutting actions.
Although Kubota et al. describe providing a transverse motion at the tip of the probe, a transverse motion along the length of the probe has generally been discouraged. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 4,474,180 to Angulo discloses an ultrasonic kidney stone disintegration instrument with a damping material applied to the wire probe to inhibit lateral vibrations of the wire in the region of the connection to the ultrasonic transducer.
Another proposed method of improving the speed of ultrasonic tissue remove is oscillating the tip of the probe in addition to longitudinally vibrating the tip of the probe. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 4,504,264 to Kelman discloses an ultrasonic treatment device which improves the speed of ultrasonic tissue removal. In the Kelman device, the tip of the probe is vibrated longitudinally and also oscillated, so that the cutting efficiency of the probe tip is improved. Again, however, only the tip of the probe performs a cutting action.
The present invention is directed to a method and an apparatus for treating tissue using ultrasonic energy. The present invention has particular application in removal of adipose tissue in an individual. The invention is further applicable in removal of tissue in eyelids during corrective surgery. The method of the present invention can also be used to remove benign cysts in the breast tissue. The apparatus of the present invention is designed to have a small cross-sectional profile, therefore allowing the apparatus to be used in a minimally invasive manner. As a result, the present invention is advantageous in that it can be used in cosmetic surgical applications in both traditional surgical sites and out patient treatment with minimal postoperative complications and minimal damage to areas other than the area of treatment. The present invention therefore provides distinct advantages over the prior art in the cosmetic surgical procedures, and therefore provides an improved method of cosmetic surgical procedures.
FIG. 1 is a side elevation view of handle of the ultrasonic treatment apparatus of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the ultrasonic treatment apparatus of the present invention;
FIG. 3 is a side elevation view of the embodiment of FIG. 2;
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of one embodiment of an ultrasonic tip of the present invention,
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of an ultrasonic tip of the present invention;
FIG. 6 is a side elevation view of a second embodiment of an ultrasonic treatment apparatus of the present invention;
FIG. 7 is a radial cross-sectional view through an embodiment of an ultrasonic probe of the present invention;
FIG. 8 is a partial perspective view of one embodiment of an ultrasonic treatment apparatus of the present invention;
FIG. 9 is an axial cross-section of one embodiment of an ultrasonic treatment probe of the present invention;
FIG. 10 shows a semi-cylindrical sheath having an aperture that is used to direct the transverse cavitation energy towards the tissue that is to be remodeled.
FIG. 11 shows a cylindrical sheath that can be used to cover the aperture of the semi-cylindrical sheath of FIG. 10 of the ultrasonic probe and further locally direct the cavitation energy.
FIG. 12 shows a cylindrical sheath that has multiple apertures for directing the cavitation energy locally. 12(A) is a side view of the sheath. 12(B) is a view of the sheath from below showing the side of the apertures.
FIG. 13 shows a cylindrical sheath that has acoustic lenses on the inner surface of the sheath allowing focusing and intensifying of the cavitation energy emitted through the apertures.
FIG. 14 shows a sandwich-like aperture that can be made to direct the cavitation energy emitted by the probe.
FIG. 15 shows an annular aperture that can be made to direct the cavitation energy emitted by the probe in a radial pattern.
The present invention discloses a method for using a thin probe transmitting transverse ultrasonic energy along its length to remove adipose tissue or fat along the length of the probe. The invention further provides the use of said probe to remove benign cysts or cell growth in the breast tissue. The invention also provides the use of said probe to remove tissue from the eye lid, including the ocular sac. The ultrasonic tip of the present invention does not have to be sharp, because is uses cavitation, not the physical shape, as the mode of tissue removal. Therefore, the tip can be smooth making insertion less traumatic and less prone to residual tissue damage.
The ultrasonic energy to be applied to a particular treatment site is a function of the amplitude and frequency. In general, the throw rate or amplitude of the energy supplied by the apparatus of the present invention is in the range of 150 microns to 250 microns, and the frequency in the range of 20-80 kHz.
FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a handle 5 used with the present invention. The handle 5 is composed of an irrigation fitting or luer 2, a grasping area 3, and a probe fitting 4. The irrigation fitting or luer 2 is configured for connection with a flexible tube which is in turn connected to a source of pressurized irrigating fluid, such as water. The grasping area 3 is shaped for grasping by the hand of the apparatus operator, such as a surgeon, and may include one or more trigger or button mechanisms for activating and deactivating various features of the apparatus, such as suction, irrigation, power, etc.
FIGS. 2 and 3 show an embodiment of the ultrasonic treatment apparatus 1 of the present invention, which includes the handle 5 shown in FIG. 1. The ultrasonic treatment apparatus 1 includes an ultrasonic probe 6 with an ultrasonic probe tip 7. The ultrasonic probe 6 is axially movably mounted within an aspiration sheath or catheter 70, so that the probe tip 7 may move axially inwardly and outwardly relative to the distal end of the aspiration sheath or catheter 70. The ultrasonic probe 6 and aspiration sheath or catheter 70 are both mounted in an aspiration shroud 9, which includes an aspiration shroud housing 8. Within aspiration shroud housing 8 is an aspiration end 10 of aspiration sheath or catheter 70, which transmits suction or negative pressure to the interior of aspiration sheath or catheter 70. The aspiration end surrounds, and is sealed against, the ultrasonic transmission element 11 which extends to, and forms a proximal portion of, the ultrasonic probe 6. The aspiration end 10 is connected an aspiration fitting or luer 13. The aspiration fitting or luer 13 is configured for connection with a flexible tube which, in turn, is connected to a source of reduced pressure. The aspiration sheath is slidable relative to handle 5 and probe 6, thereby allowing the distance between the ultrasonic tip 7 and the distal end of the aspiration sheath or catheter 70 to be varied. An actuation mechanism 12 may extend from the aspiration shroud 9 to the handle 5, and is surrounded by suitable covers 14 and 15.
FIG. 4 shows an embodiment of an ultrasonic probe 16 and ultrasonic probe tip 17 of the present invention. The body of the ultrasonic probe 16 in the embodiment of FIG. 4 is preferably slightly tapered from the distal end to the proximal end. The ultrasonic tip 17 is in the form of a ball-shaped projection from the end of the ultrasonic probe 16. This shape of the ultrasonic tip 17 eliminates any sharp edges or surfaces on the tip which could result in damage to tissue during insertion, treatment or removal. The ultrasonic tip 17, at its distal surface, includes one or more irrigation ports 18. The irrigation ports 18 are all connected to an internal irrigation passage, preferably centrally located in the ultrasonic tip 17 and the ultrasonic probe 16. In addition to the configuration shown in FIG. 4, the ultrasonic probe 16 can have, extending along its length, one or more grooves or channels for aspiration, as discussed in more detail below.
FIG. 5 shows a second embodiment of the ultrasonic probe aspiration sheath or catheter of the present invention. In the embodiment of FIG. 5, the tip 75 of the aspiration sheath or catheter 70 is a rounded end. The aspiration sheath or catheter 70 includes a lateral slot or opening 19 on one side. The ultrasonic probe 23, with an ultrasonic probe tip 21 which may optionally include a bevel 20, is mounted for axial sliding movement within the aspiration sheath or catheter 70. At least one aspiration passage 23 is created in the space between the ultrasonic probe 22 and the interior wall of the aspiration sheath or catheter 70. Accordingly, as suction is applied to the aspiration fitting or luer 13, a negative pressure or suction is formed at the aspiration passage 23, to draw away and destroyed or cavitated tissue and any residual or irrigation fluid.
At the proximal end of the tip 75 is a grasping surface or backstop 76. This grasping surface or backstop 76 serves as an opposed surface to the ultrasonic tip 21, thereby allowing, e.g., dangle or loose treatment areas to be grasped during treatment. In operation, the aspiration sheath or catheter 70 is directed to a treatment area, until the dangling or loose treatment area falls into the lateral slot or opening 19. During this step, the ultrasonic probe 23 is in a retracted position, as shown in FIG. 5. Thereafter, the ultrasonic probe 23 is advanced axially outward, until the dangling or loose treatment area is clamped between the ultrasonic tip 21 and the grasping surface or backstop 76. Thereafter, the ultrasonic vibration generator is activated, such that ultrasonic energy is transmitted to the ultrasonic tip 21. As a result, the grasped treatment area is treated using ultrasonic energy and the resulting cavitation.
FIGS. 7 and 9 show a radial cross-section through an ultrasonic probe 6 according to one embodiment of the invention. The probe 6 includes a central passage 62 which is connected to the irrigation fitting or luer 2. The central passage 62 terminates in two lateral lumens 61, located on the sides of the probe 6. The central passage 62 is used to transmit an irrigating fluid to the area around the ultrasonic tip 7, to thereby regulate the temperature of the treatment site. The irrigation fluid, together with the cavitational action of the ultrasonic tip 7, allows the treatment site to be regulated to a temperature of �7� of normal body temperature. Furthermore, because the lumens 61 do not pass through the ultrasonic tip 7, the effective area of treatment of the ultrasonic tip 7 is increased.
As shown in FIGS. 7 and 9, the outer surface of the ultrasonic probe 6 includes one or more grooves or channels 60. These grooves or channels, although straight in FIG. 9, could spiral along the length of the ultrasonic probe 6. The grooves or channels 60 are used to aspirate fluid and tissue fragments from the treatment site, as the result of negative pressure or suction applied at the proximal ends of the grooves or channels 60. As a result, fluid and tissue fragments travel down the grooves or channels 60 and away from the treatment site, thereby preventing fluid and fragments from interfering with the ultrasonic processing and cavitation of additional tissue.
FIGS. 6 and 8 show features of an ultrasonic treatment apparatus of another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 6, the ultrasonic treatment apparatus has an ultrasonic probe 6 with an ultrasonic tip 7. The ultrasonic probe 6 is housed in, for slidable movement within, a flexible articulation sheath 70. The flexible articulation sheath 70 is, in turn, housed in, for slidable movement within, a rigid sheath 80. Rigid sheath 80 is connected to, for movement with, a retracting housing 90. The retracting housing 90 is connected to a retracting trigger 94, which is pivoted on the handle 5. The retracting housing 90 may include an aspiration fitting or luer 13, which is configured for connection with a flexible tube which is in turn connected to a source of reduced pressure. The aspiration fitting or luer 13 is connected to the interior of the flexible articulation sheath 70.
An articulation trigger 91 may be housed on the retracting housing 90. Articulation trigger 91 is connected to an articulation wire 71. A trigger 92 may also be housed on the retracting housing 90. A cover 93 may cover components between the retracting housing 90 and the handle 5. FIG. 8 shows the details of the proximal end of the ultrasonic apparatus of FIG. 6. The ultrasonic probe 6 may include one or more grooves or channels 60 which are used to provide aspiration to the area around the ultrasonic tip 7. One or more irrigation lumens 61 may provide irrigating fluid to the area around the ultrasonic tip 7. The ultrasonic probe 6, which, because of its small cross-sectional profile and the material of which it is constructed, is somewhat flexible so that it may be bent or articulated. The ultrasonic probe 6 fits within, for axial movement, the articulation sheath 70, which is made of a relatively flexible and resilient material. The space 72 between the ultrasonic probe 6 and the articulation sheath 70, together with the grooves or channels 60, form aspiration passages. The articulation sheath 70 may include, at one or more locations around the circumference of the articulation shaft 70, one or more embedded articulation wires 71, with a distal end affixed to the articulation sheath 70. The proximal end of the articulation wire 71 is affixed to the articulation trigger 91. The articulation sheath 70 is housed within, for axial movement, the rigid sheath 80. Rigid sheath 80 is made of a relatively rigid material.
When the rigid sheath 80 is slid back away from the distal end of they articulation sheath 70, and the articulation wire 71 is pulled axially inwardly by the articulation trigger 91, the articulation sheath will bend or articulate in a bending or articulation direction A. As a result, the ultrasonic probe 6 and ultrasonic tip 7 will bend or articulate in articulation direction A. In this way, the ultrasonic can be used to reach locations which are not axially aligned with the lumen or vessel through which the ultrasonic probe 6 is inserted.
In a preferred embodiment of the invention, maximum vibratory motion is not confined to the tip of the probe as in the case of prior art ultrasonic instruments. Rather, the probe of the invention is specially designed to provide a multiplicity of so-called anti-nodes (i.e., points along the probe where maximum vibration occur) at spaced intervals along the axial length of the probe, in addition to the tip of the probe. This construction best suits the method of the invention because removal of tissue will not be confined to those regions of the tissue coming into contact with the tip of the probe. Rather, as the probe is swept through the tissue, preferably in a windshield wiper fashion, the tissue is removed in all areas adjacent to the multiplicity of anti-nodes located along the entire length of the probe. In other preferred embodiments of the invention, the cavitation effect caused by the probe can be directed and/or shaped by a sheath surrounding the probe and having one or more apertures for localizing the cavitation effect. In this way, the apparatus of the invention allows for tissue removal in accordance with the method of the invention to be carried out most efficiently so that actual treatment time is greatly reduced as compared to prior art methods.
Furthermore, the mode of vibration of the ultrasound probe in the apparatus of the invention differs from the axial mode of vibration which is conventional in the prior art. Rather than vibrating exclusively in the axial direction, the probe in the apparatus of the present invention vibrates in a direction transverse to the axial direction. Because of this transverse mode of vibration, the probe of the invention removes tissue not just at those points where the probe makes actual contact with the tissue, but also typically in a region having a radius up to 1.0-1.5 mm around the probe. Hence, the transverse mode of vibration of the probe used in the present apparatus also contributes to the efficiency of the method of the invention by expanding the coverage area around the probe where tissue is removed.
In general, in order to increase the number of anti-nodes occurring along the axial length of the probe, the vibration frequency imparted to the probe should be increased. The frequency, however, is not critical and a generator run at 20 kHz is generally sufficient to provide for an effective number of anti-nodes along the axial length of the probe. In addition, as will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, it is possible to adjust the dimensions of the probe, including diameter, length and location of coupling to the ultrasonic energy source, in order to space the anti-nodes at desired intervals. Applicant's co-pending applications Ser. No. [60/178,901] and Ser. No. 09/625,803 further describe the design parameters for an ultrasonic probe operating in a transverse mode, and is herein incorporated in their entirety by reference.
A significant advantage of the present invention is that it physically destroys and removes adipose or other high water content tissue through the mechanism of non-thermal cavitation, which makes it well suited for use in performing transverse liposuction and plastic surgery procedures. The removal of tissue by cavitation also provides the ability to remove large volumes of tissue with a small diameter probe, without making large holes in the tissue or the surrounding areas. Accordingly, because of the use of cavitation as the mechanism for destroying tissue, together with the use of irrigation and aspiration, the method and apparatus of the present invention can destroy and remove tissue within a range of temperatures of �7� C. from normal body temperature. Therefore complications attendant with the use of thermal destruction or necrosis of tissue—such as swelling or edema, as well as loss of elasticity are avoided. Furthermore, the use of fluid irrigation can enhance the cavitation effect on surrounding tissue, thus speeding tissue removal.
The cavitation energy is the energy that is expelled from the probe in a stream of bubbles which must contact the tissue to cause ablation. Therefore, blocking the cavitation bubble stream from contacting tissue will spare the tissue from ablation, while directing the cavitation bubble stream to contact the tissue will cause ablation. Referring to FIG. 10, the invention further provides a semi-cylindrical sheath 107 having a semi-rigid wall 120 that surrounds a portion of probe 7 and extends longitudinally along the probe. Sheath 107 has an aperture 108 also extending longitudinally along the probe 7, which aperture provides a window for directing cavitation energy generated by the probe, i.e., the stream of cavitation bubbles, toward the tissue to be removed. Conversely, semi-rigid wall 120 blocks cavitation energy generated by the probe from reaching the tissue on the opposite side of the wall, i.e., the tissue to be spared. The angular extent θ of the sheath may vary depending on the tissue removal requirements, and will generally extend from less than about 180 degrees to more than 270 degrees.
Preferably, sheath 107 is made from thin-walled polymeric material, or another semi-rigid material capable of blocking the cavitation energy generated by the probe. The polymeric, or other material making up the wall of the sheath should be sufficiently thin and rigid to allow ultrasonic energy to pass through the wall without significant absorption. The sheath material should preferably be lubricious to aid in sliding the probe and sheath along the tissue.
Referring to FIG. 11, an outer cylindrical sheath 109 can be used to adjust the length l of the effective aperture 108(a) exposed along semi-cylindrical sheath 107 by covering the aperture along a portion of the length of semi-cylindrical sheath 107 and leaving a portion of the aperture exposed. The outer cylindrical sheath 109 sheath can be moved along the axis of the semi-cylindrical sheath 107 to adjust the effective aperture length l and thereby adjust the amount of tissue to be removed. The sheath can also be provided with a rounded or shaped tip that can be smoothly introduced into tissue between other tissue layers, such as the adipose tissue between skin and muscle, so that introduction and advancement of the probe and sheath causes minimal trauma to the surrounding tissues. The profile of the probe and sheath can be selected so that introduction of the probe and sheath will dissect or transect the tissue in a minimally traumatic manner. The sheath can also be used to introduce irrigation fluids into the operative site and provide a mechanism for aspiration of emulsified tissue and fluids.
The geometry and operation of the probe allows for a sweeping ablation and removal of tissue along the length of the probe (or its effective aperture) using either a linear or an arctuate movement to provide more even removal, and therefore more even remodeling, of the target tissue than any of the methods known in the art. For example, liposuction, a medical procedure for the aspiration and evacuation of fat from under the skin that is conventionally performed by applying a negative pressure to a cannula, or a plain suction tube, which is moved under the skin surface through an incision. The removal of adipose tissue using traditional liposuction methods often results in the formation of dimples, pockets and ridges caused by the localized removal of tissue by punching and pushing with a force provided only from the tip of the cannulas. The present invention provides a method of removal of adipose tissue without the need for punching and pushing because when the probe of the present invention is inserted into the tissue, transverse energy in a wet environment emulsifies the tissue forming a lengthwise cavity around the probe. The probe can then be moved in a sweeping fashion to remove a plane layer of the tissue without causing punching or pushing trauma to the tissue. Because the probe can be moved about a pivot point in a windshield wiper type of movement, the probe may be inserted into the issue through a very small incision, yet sweep through and remove a large angular sector of tissue along the length of the inserted probe. The method of the present invention therefore provides better sculpting of the adipose tissue and a more even end-result as the force is provided along the long axis of the probe and the movement of the probe is sweeping rather than pushing or punching which can cause dimples, pockets and ridges. Irrigation can be used to enhance the cavitation effect on the tissue, and emulsified tissue can be removed by aspiration. Tumescent procedures that introduce large volumes of fluid and anesthetics into the operative site can also enhance the operation of the probe.
Referring to FIGS. 12(a) and 12(b), the invention further provides a cylindrical sheath 121 shown with one or more apertures 111 along its length. The apertures can be round, square, or oval, in shape and provide a focused area of treatment where the intensity of the cavitation energy can be enhanced by the function of the sheath. That is, cavitation energy will only pass though the apertures to ablate adjacent tissue, and be blocked by the remainder of the sheath to spare other tissue. The apertures 111 can be spaced and shaped such that they are capable of defining the shape and space associated with the stream of cavitation bubbles.
Referring to FIG. 13, the cavitation energy emitted from the probe can be further focused using acoustic lenses 112 fashioned inside sheath 121 opposite the apertures 111. Lenses 112 reflect and focus cavitation energy through apertures 111 to enhance the intensity of the cavitation energy emitted through the apertures so as to focus and intensify the energy directed towards to the treatment area.
Referring to FIG. 14, another embodiment of a sheath 122 is formed from two parallel semi-cylindrical sections 123 and 124 extending along the length of probe 7 that are spaced apart in a sandwich-like fashion to form apertures 113 along opposite sides of the probe. This configuration will emit cavitation energy substantially along a plane coincident with the long axis of the probe allowing formation of a flat, fan-like pattern.
Referring to FIG. 15, another embodiment of a sheath 125 is formed from two cylindrical section 126 and 127 extending along the length of probe 7 and separated by an annular aperture 114. This configuration will emit cavitation energy substantially radially along a plane perpendicular to the long axis of the probe allowing formation of a disk pattern.
The sheaths describe may be used to cover the probe to further refine remodeling performed in delicate areas, such as is facial liposuction or tissue remodeling of the eye lids. The apertures can further be covered with an outer cylindrical sheath described above. All the above described sheaths can be introduced and controlled with known techniques such as attaching the sheaths to, e.g., a guide-wire. Use of a larger diameter sheath can protect tissue from accidental penetration by an ultrasonic probe that may be stiffer than the surrounding tissue.
The sheath can be of fixed size and the sizes may vary depending on the size of the target tissue to be removed and the length of the probe. The size of the apertures of the sheath can also vary depending on the amount of cavitation energy that is desired to be directed to the target tissue.
The present invention can similarly be used to remove benign cysts or growth from the breast tissue with minimally invasive techniques. The probe with or without the sheath is introduced into the tissue and the energy is provided along the extent of the growth to be removed.
The probe of the present invention can be of variable diameter and length so that it can be used to remove tissue smoothly in areas such as eye lids and areas requiring precision such as around the face.
The probe of the present invention is particularly useful in a treatment technique in which the treated area may be imaged by ultrasound imaging, in particular color ultrasound. The vibrating action of the probe echogenically produces a pronounced and bright image on the ultrasound, and therefore is readily viewable and discernable as the probe (as opposed to surrounding tissue) by the surgeon or physician, greatly increasing the ease of use and effectiveness of treatment. For example, the ultrasound transducer probe can be used to visualize the cyst or other benign growth during the removal of cysts or other benign growth in the breast where the ultrasound transducer may be located on the surface of the skin. The method of the present invention can also be used in combination with magnetic resonance imaging without interfering with the quality of the image as the ultrasonic waves cause no magnetic fields and the titanium alloy material of the ultrasonic probe in non-magnetic.
While the invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to the preferred embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.
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These are great Barbaraann. I really like the Hidden Mickey collage.
Thanks for sharing your work.
Yay! Another Barbaraann collage thread!!! They always bring a tear to my eye and joy to my heart. I love that Goofy is in a zoot suit. The statue collage is particularly stunning.
And the mickey collage is so fun! I miss Mickey pancakes.
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I was able to spend some quality time in Bugs Land. I didn't get enough photos of just one of the Bugs, from the movie, so I combined them together in this collage. I must say that I had a lot of fun in that land. I love the way that you can take the Trolley back to the Tower of Terror, and then enter Bugs land from the back. You then get shrunk down to size with the creepy crawlies.
Having grown up watching Mickey Mouse Club as a child, I always felt a little sorry for the duck Donald. He had to play 2nd fiddle to the ever popular Mickey Mouse. However, I do believe that Donald has a loyal following of his own now. I love seeing him in the park. It is also great that he is honored with his own mini statue in The Hub. I always take a lot of photos of those small statues. Hooray for Donald Duck!
The next one is "Mickey's Pal" Pluto. He's one cute pup, who just happens to be all grown up now and just loves Mickey to death sometimes getting himself into lots of trouble.
I am not familiar with Phineas and Ferb at all. However they had a cute little show in DCA that I stopped and watched one day. I got enough photos for this collage.
The Little Mermaid's name is Ariel, and she is a beautiful Princess. She made a lot of sacrifices to live happily ever after with her prince. I loved meeting her, and I loved riding her new ride.
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Chipmunks. That's what Chip and Dale are. I remember how they always gave Donald a hard time. They are popular characters in the park. Or should I say that they are very common characters. You do see them a lot. Dale has the reddish nose, nd chip's nose is chocolate brown.


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Screen sensation Harrison Ford, who has battled everything from stormtroopers to Nazis to save the world from imminent peril, is now taking the fight to the real world; the fight for the future of the planet.
"What is at stake is the ability of nature to provide services to the human community that we can't afford to do for ourselves," Ford told reporters.
Ford, 68, was speaking in Nagoya, Japan where he is urging the 193 nations of the UN's Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) to spend their 10-day conference to find ways to protect vast areas of the planet's surface.
"Intact ecosystems provide us with fresh water, clean air, help produce healthy soils, are the source of genetic material from which to derive pharmaceuticals and regenerate our food supply," said Ford.
"These are all the free services of nature," but they are all under threat from environmental degradation and "bold and decisive" action must be taken now, he added.
"One of our missions is to create a sense of urgency, help people understand that… just because they don't see it in their own lives, the effects are everywhere," he said. "Where it registers in everyone's life is in the economic impact; higher costs of food, depletion of fish stocks etc."
"The urgency can't be overemphasized… We are at a tipping point," the AFP news agency quoted Ford as saying.
One of Hollywood's highest grossing actors, Ford insisted that he had no real desires to be "a celebrity spokesman for anything." Although, he had his chest waxed two years ago in a stunt to publicize tropical deforestation, and he has sat on the board of the campaign group Conservation International for 20 years.
The organization states that 25 percent of the world's land surface and 15 percent of its oceans need to be protected to effectively preserve biodiversity and combat global warming, up from the current 13 percent and less than one percent respectively.
"That's why our fishery is in such a poor shape — 70 to 80 percent of the fish that we eat are in danger of disappearing or close to extinction," warned Ford.
As of Wednesday, the negotiators in Nagoya could not reach an agreement on the issue.
A proposed compromise for 20 percent for land and 10 percent for oceans was rejected earlier this week by several UN members, including China and India.
Ford says a global agreement is essential. "We all make small efforts in our lives and individual efforts do count but we have to really effect a change of scale that really is only possible through international engagements."
He had hoped the US would soon ratify the CBD. It has yet to do so, saying it has so far not been politically "necessary."
"There are many many small victories, positive effects. Certainly we have encouraged the business community to behave more responsibly, we have educated them to the fact that consumer base now holds them responsible for their behavior," he said.
But we still need to do more, Ford argued.
He has dismissed the idea that Hollywood could play a role.
While Al Gore's documentary An Inconvenient Truth "works very well," he said, "movies are there for the entertainment."
"Certainly we can engage people emotionally, but the solutions to the environmental issues are so much more complicated," he said. "We want people to recognize that solutions are complicated and specific. I am just not sure that the profit making movie business is the right place to deal with these issues."
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With fasting TRS chief K Chandrasekhara Rao's health deteriorating, prime minister Manmohan Singh today enquired about his condition from Congress MPs from the Telangana region.
Singh, who arrived from Russia last night, met a couple of Congress MPs from the Telangana region and enquired from them about the health condition of Rao, who is on an indefinite fast for the past 10 days demanding a separate Telangana state.
Andhra Congress sources said the prime minister also asked the MPs about the situation in the state arising out of the pro-Telangana protests. The informal meeting took place in Lok Sabha.
The sources also said Telangana Congress MPs have sought an appointment from the prime minister to urge him to take an early decision on the statehood issue. The MPs are also understood to have told the prime minister that the situation in Andhra was "serious and urgent steps have to be taken to bring it under control".
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This life-size statue of Prince Albert is located on Union Terrace in the garden area opposite His Majesty's Theatre in Aberdeen, Scotland.
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location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom
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This statue of Walter Francis Montagu Douglas Scott, 5th Duke of Buccleuch and 7th Duke of Queensberry is located on the Parliament Square in Edinburgh, Scotland.
location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom
date approved: 9/1/2014
Queen Alexandra - Stepney Way, London, UK
This slightly larger than life-size, bronze statue of Queen Alexandra is located on the south side of Stepney Way that runs through the Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel. Queen Alexandra was the wife of Edward VII.
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King Henry V - Monmouth - Wales.
King Henry V - stands proudly at the center of the Shire Hall a classically designed building in the Heart of the Town, in Agincourt Square at the top of Monnow Street, Monmouth, South Wales.
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location: South Wales, United Kingdom
date approved: 8/25/2014
last visited: 8/8/2014
Afonso I de Portugal - Lisbon, Portugal
Bronze statue of the first king of Portugal (1139–85) Afonso I (Afonso the Conqueror) in Castle of Saint George, Lisbon
posted by: vraatja
location: Lisboa, Portugal
date approved: 8/15/2014
Cleopatra - San Jose, CA
A sculpture of Cleopatra on display at the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum.
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Ramses II -San Jose, CA
A sculpture of Ramses II on display at the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum.
Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo - Lisbon, Portugal
Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo was 1st Marquis of Pombal and 1st Count of Oeiras among other titles and offices.
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date approved: 8/12/2014
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König Konrad-Denkmal - Villmar, Hessen, Germany
The King Conrad monument is dedicated to the first German king Conrad I (911-918)
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location: Hessen, Germany
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A stature of Prince Albert of Prussia is located in the Berlin district of Charlottenburg, Germany.
location: Berlin, Germany
Counts of Egmont and Hornes - Brussels, Belgium
This statue of the Counts of Egmont and Hornes is part of a fountain located in the Place du Petit Sablon in Brussels, Belgium
location: Brussels, Belgium
last visited: 11/2/2014
Queen Elisabeth of Belgium - Brussels, Belgium
This statue of Queen Elisabeth of Belgium is located at Albertine square (Place de l'Albertine) at Kunstberg (Mont des Arts) in Brussels, Belgium.
last visited: 5/19/2014
Joseph II Monument - Vienna, Austria
This monument was erected between between 1795 and 1807.
location: Wien, Austria
last visited: 9/11/2013
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Iceland was still part of Denmark during the reign of Danish King Christian IX from 1863 to 1906.
location: Iceland
last visited: 1/22/2015
Monarchs - Queen Victoria - St. Helier, Jersey, The Channel Islands
The statue commemorates the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1887. It was originally erected in a formal garden at the weighbridge bus station near the marina of St. Helier, but was moved to Victoria park after the weighbridge area was developed.
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location: Jersey
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Archduke Albrecht of Austria was also Duke of Teschen.
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Statue of Emperor in Macedonia square in Skopje.
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Alexander the Great - Skopje, Macedonia
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Unveiled in 1913, this larger than life statue of King Edward VII is located in Whitworth Park facing the Royal Infirmary which Edward had opened on a previous visit to the city.
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location: Northwest England, United Kingdom
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A statue of Ceasar in front of Ceasar's Palace.
location: Nevada
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location: Hamburg, Germany
date approved: 6/16/2014
last visited: 4/15/2015
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This statue stands in a grassy park area near to the Hungarian Houses of Parliament. It shows II Rakoczi Ference riding a rearing horse.
location: Hungary
Prince Eugene of Savoy - Vienna, Austria
Prince Eugene of Savoy became famous in Europe with his victory against the Ottomans at the Battle of Zenta in 1697.
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29.11.05 - By Per Ake Persson: Middleweights Khoren Gevor and Gustavo Magallanes clash for the WBO I/C title on the Halmich vs Reid show in Magdeburg December 3. Touted debutant Vitali Tajbert get a soft touch in Slovakian Robert Zsemberi. WBF 168 lb king Stjepan Bozic´s defence against Argentinian veteran Julio Caesar Vazquez should have taken place November 19 but was postponed and will now go ahead December 2 with site remaining Zadar (Croatia).. Lightheavy Ivica Cukusic will take on one Alfredo Limonta on the undercard.
WBA supermiddle titleholder Mikkel Kessler is stepping down in training for his January 14 defence in Copenhagen against Eric Lucas. Stepping down? Well, it´s reported that the champ is so far ahead in his schedule that he is in danger of burning out and will now take a short vacation before stepping up in gear again.
Laila Ali will now face Asa Sandell, 3-1-1, from Sweden December 17 in Berlin in a non-title ten-rounder writes Helsingborgs Dagblad. Sandell takes the fight on short notice as replacement for Ukrainian Anzhelika Torskaja . The 38-year old Sandell, signed to Rock & Sock Promotions, will prepare at home in Malmo. Sandell will not be the only Scandinavian on the show as Norwegian jr middle Nikita Dubunin, 2-0, also have a spot on the undercard. It´s a big chance for the 19-year old Dubunin to make a name for himself as Norwegian TV will televise the show that is headlined by WBA heavy champ John Ruiz vs Nikolai Valuev.
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Video: Bella Thorne And Ross Lynch Having Fun With Mickey Mouse January 30, 2014
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What a cute video that Bella Thorne posted on her Instagram earlier this morning (January 30, 2014).
She and Ross Lynch were hanging out with Mickey Mouse at Disney's Animal Kingdom in Walt Disney World Resort when this was taken.
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I purchased this item but unfortunately it was too small, I am 5ft 5 and it was uncomfortable. Real shame as it was a fantastic costume.
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I am a size 10-12, 5'7", athletic build and bought the medium. It looked really nice but was unwearable due to how short it was between the shoulder and the crotch; I couldn't even leave it on for 2 minutes it was so painful!Would otherwise have been perfect. Have returned it and bought an army surplus one and Nostromo patches instead.
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David Beckham has produced a stellar performance to help LA Galaxy into the MLS Western Conference final.
The 35-year old star English midfielder provided two quality deliveries for Edson Buddle (19th minute) and Omar Gonzalez (27th) to score in the 2-1 second leg win to lead the Galaxy to a 3-1 aggregate triumph over Seattle Sounders after Steve Zakuani pulled one back for the visitors in the 86th minute.
The Galaxy, winners of this season's Supporter's Shield, will meet FC Dallas in the Western Conference final after the Texan club got past reigning champions Real Salt Lake in their semi-final.
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MLS Western Conference semi-final second leg – LA Galaxy won first leg 1-0
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WRIGHTSVILLE, Ga. (KMOV.com) A Georgia sales clerk has been charged withassault after allegedly beating an 8-year-old customer 25 times with a belt.
Logan Ivey said a Dollar General clerk, Emilia Bell, walked down the aisle where he was standing and started calling the boy a demon.
So, I said, I ll show you bad, and I picked up a cookie and I threw it at her, said Logan.
After the confrontation, Logan Ivey said he tried to hide behind the counter. He said the clerk found him and doled out the whooping.
And I was crying real bad because she had actually hurt me, said Logan, When I had actually got up from when she stopped whipping me my pants were actually a little bit warm.
Logan said the clerk hit his back with a belt.
I felt like I had five needles sticking in me, then it really hurt. I was screaming, Momma.
Wrightsville Police Chief Paul Sterling said the surveillance footage shows he was hit 25 times which is why they charged the clerk with aggravated assault Monday night.
It wasn't a spanking, it was more or less a beating than a spanking the way she was hitting him, you know? said Chief Sterling, I don't know how to explain it. It just - I don't even like to think about it.
While the video of what happened inside the dollar general hasn't been released, Logan's family said it would provide more answers.
I just wish everybody could see the video because everybody makes comments about what it should be and what they should have done as far as the parent and all that, said Logan s father, but if they seen the video it would be a lot different, you know, because it shows how many times she really hit him and how bad it was.
Logan's father describes his son as a typical boy.
I mean he likes to play. You have to get onto him just like any other kid, but he didn't deserve to be beat with no belt like that by nobody else.
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March 22 (Bloomberg) -- General Motors Co. is evaluating a potential closure of two of Adam Opel GmbH's plants in Europe at a cost of 1.5 billion euros ($2 billion), Handelsblatt reported.
The factories in Ellesmere Port in the U.K and Bochum in Germany are particularly at risk, the newspaper said in a preview of an article that will be published tomorrow, citing unidentified people familiar with the plans. No decisions on any potential closures have yet been taken, Handelsblatt reported.
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Probiotics: "good" bacteria to the rescue?
At least that's the advertising hype.
The truth: some foods with some probiotic bacteria can help some people with some health problems. Which foods? Which probiotics? Which people? Which problems? That's where it starts to get messy. Here's how to sort it out.
Is it worth buying foods that contain "beneficial" bacteria? The answer is complicated, as even industry-friendly experts admit.
"Choosing good probiotic products can be very difficult for consumers," says Mary Ellen Sanders, executive director of the International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics, a non-profit collaboration of scientists that is funded in part by probiotic manufacturers.
(Prebiotics are non-digestible food ingredients--inulin, for example--that stimulate the growth or activity of probiotic bacteria.) Among the hurdles:
* Strain matters. "The effects of probiotics are strain-specific," notes Sanders. "Strains can differ in what they do even within the same species." And only a small number of strains have proven benefits.
Which ones? "Unfortunately, you pretty much have to be a Ph.D. in the field to be able to sort through ali the research to find those that are reasonably substantiated," says Sanders.
There are three parts to any bacterium's name: the genus (like Lactobacillus), the species (like acidophilus), and the strain (like LA-5). One L. acidophilus strain doesn't necessarily have the same benefits as another L. acidophilus strain.
"I compare it to being invited to meet George Clooney," says researcher Gregor Reid of the University of Western Ontario in Canada. Is it George Clooney the Holly wood actor or some other George Clooney? "in the same way, you need to know more than the first two parts of a probiotic's name to know what you're getting."
Unfortunately, companies don't have to disclose which strains they put into their foods or supplements.
* Dose matters. You can't tell whether a probiotic will work unless you know how much is in what you're eating or taking. And companies don't have to say.
* Survival matters. A probiotic is useless if it's dead by the time you open the package. "Even if the product has been shown to contain a suitable number of living bacteria on the day it's manufactured," says Reid, "the consumer doesn't know if the bacteria are going to be available at the end of the product's shelf life."
When the supplement-testing Web site consumerlab.com recently analyzed 20 probiotic supplements, only 12 contained the amount of live bacteria listed on the labels. Some had as little as 7 percent of what they were supposed to have.
Here's the evidence for some of the most popular probiotic products.
Claim: "Scientifically proven to help with slow intestinal transit time."
What's in it: Bifidum regularis, Dannon's name for Bifidobacterium animalis DN-173 010.
Evidence: All of the research on Activia and the GI tract has been sponsored by Dannon. In four studies, it took 10 to 30 fewer hours for food to move through the digestive tracts of more than 350 healthy people after they ate 4 to 12 ounces of Activia a day for 10 to 14 days.
Does faster transit time in people with no complaints translate into better regularity in people with occasional complaints? No studies have looked. (In chronically constipated Chinese women, 4 ounces of Activia a day led to one more bowel movement a week. (1) But chronic constipation may have different causes than occasional irregularity.)
Dannon also funded a study to see if Activia could reduce GI symptoms. Among nearly 200 German women aged 18 to 60 who gas, bloating, stomach rumbling, and/or abdominal discomfort, those who ate 8 ounces of Activia every day for four weeks reported less frequent rumbling and flatulence, but no change in discomfort and bloating (and no more frequent bowel movements) than those who consumed a yogurt without Activia's probiotics. (2)
Bottom line: Activia speeds transit time and may help relieve stomach rumbling and gas. However, it's not clear whether it can help with occasional irregularity.
(1) World J. Gastroenterol. 14: 6237, 2008.
(2) Br. J. Nutr. 102: 1654, 2009.
Claim: "YoPlus cultures are clinically proven to help naturally regulate digestive health."
What's in it: Bifidobacterium lactis Bb-12 and inulin. (The inulin is a prebiotic. It provides food for the probiotic Bifido.)
Evidence: Until competitor Dannon complained to the Better Business Bureau in 2008, General Mills advertised that Yoplait YoPlus--not just the probiotic cultures in it--helped with digestion, worked in 10 days, and was comparable to Dannon's Activia.
The BBB's National Advertising Division agreed that General Mills didn't have enough evidence for its claims. The company had never tested YoPlus on digestion. And the only study of Bb-12 in yogurt, in which 30 young Japanese men and women averaged one extra bowel movement during the two weeks they ate 3 1/2 ounces a day of yogurt with Bb-12, was hardly proof that it would do anything for Americans with occasional irregularity.
General Mills eventually funded a study in 36 women and men who complained of bloating, constipation, diarrhea, or other bowel problems. Half were given a YoPlus-like drink every day and half were given a placebo drink. After six weeks, food was moving through the digestive tracts of the probiotic takers about four hours faster than through the placebo takers' digestive tracts.
But the study (which hasn't been published yet) was flawed. The two groups didn't start out with similar transit times, so it's not clear how much of a difference--if any--the YoPlus made.
Last spring, General Mills announced the results of another study (also unpublished). YoPlus improved "overall digestive well being" among men and women who "occasionally experienced symptoms of digestive discomfort," said the company. It provided no details.
Bottom line: There's little published evidence that YoPlus helps with irregularity, digestive discomfort, or anything else.
Claim: "Clinically proven" to "help strengthen your body's defenses."
What's in it: L. casei immunitas, Dannon's name for Lactoba cillus casei DN-114 001.
Evidence: To settle a consumer lawsuit, Dannon has agreed to remove from DanActive's label the word "Immunity" and the claim that the fermented milk drink has a "positive effect" on the immune system.
In the two (Dannon-funded) studies that looked at whether DanActive could keep people from getting sick--mostly with colds or other upper respiratory infections--the drink failed. But it did slightly reduce the time they stayed sick:
* In the first study, researchers gave 1,072 healthy French men and women (average age: 76) either two servings of DanActive or a placebo every day for three months and then monitored them for another month. (1) Over the four months, the DanActive takers were just as likely to get sick--and to get sick just as severely--as the placebo takers. But those in the DanActive group were ill for an average of 7 days during the four months, while the placebo takers were ill for an average of 8 days.
* In the second study, 180 older Italians who drank two servings a day of DanActive for three weeks during the winter were just as likely to get sick as 180 older Italians who didn't drink DanActive. (2) When they did get sick, however, they felt better within 7 days. It took the placebo takers 9 days, on average, to recover.
Bottom line: DanActive won't keep you from getting sick, but might slightly reduce the time you're ill.
(1) Br. J. Nutr. 103: 58, 2010.
(2) J. Nutr. Health Aging 7: 75, 2003.
Claim: For people with "healthy digestive function who are looking for help with occasional digestive upsets or who are interested in promoting their digestive health."
What's in it: Bifidobacterium infantis 35624.
Evidence: Researchers have never tested Align in people with "healthy digestive function." Instead, studies have focused on people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). IBS patients suffer abdominal pain, discomfort, bloating, and a change in bowel habits with no apparent physical reason.
In two studies, B. infantis 35624 relieved some abdominal pain and discomfort, bloating, flatulence, and problems with bowel movements. (1,2)
But in a third study, which was funded by Procter & Gamble, Align's manufacturer, 37 people who took Align for eight weeks reported no greater relief in symptoms than 37 similar people who took a placebo. The study hasn't been published yet.
Bottom line: If you have irritable bowel syndrome, Align is worth a try, even though one study showed no benefit.
(1) Gastroenterol. 128: 541, 2005.
(2) Am. J. Gastroenterol. 101:1581, 2006.
Claim: "To maintain or restore healthy vaginal flora that are important in maintaining vaginal health." "To support the health of the urinary tract."
What's in it: Lactobacillus rhamnosus GR-1 and Lactobacillus reuteri RC-14.
Evidence: Nearly one in three U.S. women between the ages of 14 and 49 has bacterial vaginosis (BV), though many don't know it. BV increases the risk of becoming infected with some sexually transmitted diseases and of developing pelvic inflammatory disease, which can cause infertility.
"The lactobacilli in the vaginas of women with BV are depleted and replaced with potentially harmful microorganisms," says researcher Gregor Reid. (In 2009 the parent company of Dannon gave Reid a $7 million endowed research chair in Human Microbiology and Probiotics at the University of Western Ontario.)
Reid and a colleague discovered two lactobacilli that can survive the trip through the GI tract and migrate from the rectum to the vagina. Could the bugs restore a healthy balance of bacteria there?
To see, Reid and his colleagues gave 125 Nigerian women diagnosed with BV a seven-day course of the antibiotic metronidazole (Flagyl). The women also received pills with 1 billion L. rhamnosus GR-1 and I billion L. reuteri RC-14 or placebo pills twice a day for 30 days. (1) (A capsule of Fem-dophilus contains 5 billion of the two bacteria combined.) At the end of the trial, 88 percent of the probiotic takers were free of BV, compared with 40 percent of the placebo takers. A similar trial in Brazilian women produced similar results. (2)
"We think the lactobacilli make the pathogenic bacteria in the vagina more vulnerable to the antibiotic by helping to break up a layer that these bacteria form to protect themselves," Reid explains.
Bottom line: An antibiotic plus L. rhamnosus GR-1 and L. reuteri RC-14 may help treat vaginal infections. No good studies have looked at Fem-dophilus and urinary tract infections.
(1) Microbes Infect. 8: 1450, 2006.
(2) Can. J. Microbiol. 55: 133, 2009.
Yogurt is made by adding two probiotic bacteria (Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus) to milk. The bacteria break down the milk's sugar (lactose) into lactic acid, which makes the yogurt more digestible for people with lactose intolerance.
Many people believe that the bugs also can replenish your gut with healthy bacteria after you take antibiotics and can prevent vaginal yeast infections. But the evidence is scant.
* Antibiotics. To change the balance of bacteria in the large intestine, probiotic bacteria first have to survive the strong acid of the stomach and the bile salts of the small intestine. In a French study in adults who ate yogurt twice a day for a week, L. bulgaricus survived passage through the gut in only 13 of 20 people and S. thermophilus made it through in just I of 20. (1)
What about eating yogurt to prevent the diarrhea and abdominal pain that antibiotics sometimes cause?
In the only study to look at commercial yogurt in generally healthy people, researchers in the UK gave 118 children and adults strawberry yogurt that contained I billion bacteria every day during the week they took an antibiotic and for five days after. Another 120 got just the antibiotic. (2)
"Eating yogurt while taking antibiotics did not prevent antibiotic-associated diarrhea," the researchers concluded. However, among those aged 60 and older, yogurt eaters reported less flatulence and abdominal pain than those who got just the antibiotic. It's possible that the yogurt eaters felt better because they expected the yogurt to help.
* Yeast Infections. The Web site of the National Yogurt Association cites a small study in which a yogurt with L. acidophilus LA-5 lowered the risk of recurrent vaginal candida infections. (3) But there was no placebo group, so the results can't be trusted.
(1) Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 72: 5113, 2006.
(2) Br. J. Gen. Pract. 57: 953, 2007.
(3) Ann. Intern. Med. 116: 353,1992.
Bigelow Probiotics Tea
Claims: "Aids the digestion." "Supports healthy digestion."
What's in it: GanedenBC30, the trademarked name for Bacillus coagulans GBI-30, 6086.
Evidence: Only two small studies--both funded by the company that holds the patent and trademark for GanedenBC30--have looked at the probiotic's impact on digestion:
* Every day for two months, 44 men and women diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea were given either a placebo or a capsule with about three times the GanedenBC30 in a Bigelow tea bag. (1) Both groups reported roughly the same "very mild" to "mild" abdominal pain and bloating. (The researchers didn't ask the participants about diarrhea.)
* Sixty-one men and women--most of them living in the Dominican Republic--who complained of gas, bloating, or stomach pain after meals were given capsules containing either a placebo or eight times the GanedenBC30 in a Bigelow tea bag every day. (2) After four weeks, the probiotic takers reported slightly less pain, but were just as likely as the placebo takers to have gas or bloating.
Bottom line: Bigelow Probiotics Tea is unlikely to do much to aid digestion.
(1) Postgrad. Med. 121: 119, 2009.
(2) BMC Gastroenterology 9: 85, 2009.
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