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The Greek E-Journal of Perioperative Medicine 2022;21(d): 24-30
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KEYWORDS: Aortic Dissection, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Transesophageal Echocardiogram
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DOI: The Greek E-Journal of Perioperative Medicine 2022;21(d): 24-30
Intraoperative diagnosis of an ascending Aorta dissection in a patient with gradually collapsing cardiovascular system: An example of how the role of perioperative transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) becomes crucial.
Authors: Papagiannopoulou O1*, Zografidou P1, Spanopoulos K2
1MD, Anesthesiology
2MD, MSc, PhD, Anesthesiology
Department of Anesthesiology, General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Papageorgiou", Greece
*Corresponding Author: General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Papageorgiou", Municipality of Pavlos Melas, N. Efkarpia, 56403, Thessaloniki, Greece, Tel.: 00306946982650, e-mail:
Although Computed Tomographic Angiography (CTA) is the established gold standard test for the detection of an aortic dissection, many researches and studies have proofed and established that transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) can rule in or rule out the diagnosis of this catastrophic disorder, with greater accuracy. Here, we present the case of a 58 year-old male patient that was eventually diagnosed by using a TEE intraoperatively, with an aneurysm dissection of the ascending aorta, a large thrombus in the false lumen and a bicuspid aortic valve. The feature that makes this case interesting is that intraoperative use of TEE established the diagnosis and dictated the final course and exact method of the operating process.
An aortic dissection is a catastrophic disorder, caused by the separation of the layers of the aortic wall. A tear in the intimal layer results in the progression of the dissection chiefly due to the entry of blood in between the intima and media layer.Aortic dissection is relatively uncommon. It usually occurs in men and older individuals. Symptoms of aortic dissection may mimic those of other diseases, such as coronary artery disease, often leading to delays in diagnosis.
The incidence of thoracic aortic dissection is reported to be 3-4 cases per 100,000 persons per year and is associated with a high mortality1. Many patients likely die before reaching the hospital, and in the absence of an autopsy, their cause of death may be attributed to more common conditions, such as an acute MI.
The high mortality rate of patients with acute thoracic aortic dissection warrants immediate and rapid diagnosis. There are multiple diagnostic tools used, in a regular basis, including computed tomographic angiography (CTA) which is the gold standard initial test, magnetic resonance angiography (MRA), and echocardiography (transthoracic echocardiography—TTE, and transesophageal echocardiography—TEE)2.
Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is a critically important cardiovascular imaging modality. The proximity of the esophagus to the heart, as well as the great vessels, makes it an excellent ultrasonic window, so that TEE provides additional and more accurate information than transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) for several specific diagnoses, such as infective endocarditis, evaluation of prosthetic valves, cardioembolic strokes and for many catheter-based cardiac interventions3.
Moreover, transesophageal examination is of outstanding value for managing patients with aortic diseases (e.g.aortic dissection or aortic trauma).
A 58 year old male patient presented himself at the emergency department of a military hospital, due to an intermittent, retrosternal pain, accompanied by an episode of loss of consciousness, which lasted a few seconds.
Upon his physical examination at the emergency department, he had 2 episodes of vomiting and a Blood Pressure of 83/45 mmHg which was accompanied by tachycardia (113 bpm). An ECG was performed, with no pathological findings, however, a transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) revealed the presence of pericardial fluid (approximately 1,9cm3 – probably blood) and a large thrombus (8,7×1,9 mm) in the Right ventricle. Urgently, a central venous catheter was inserted in his left femoral vein and a continuous Noradrenaline iv. Infusion regimen was initiated, in order to support the patient's hemodynamic status. A left radial artery catheter was also inserted, in order to establish a continuous blood pressure assessment. A Venturi mask of 40% inspired O2was placed to increase the patient's oxygen delivery, as his cardiovascular breakdown was progressing. His ABGs at this point were pH, 7.33; PaCO2, 26,4 mm Hg; PaO2, 73,7 mm Hg; HCO3–, 13,7 mEq/L, and lactate, 5.86 mmol/L.
According to his medical history, he had several risk factors for cardiovascular disease, including Arterial Hypertension, Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation, Hypercholesterolemia and Smoking. His BMI was 31.9 (obesity spectrum). In 2016, he was admitted at a hospital due to a cardiac arrest which was resuscitated. During his hospitalization in the ICU, a transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE), a transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE), a cardiac MRI scan and a Coronary Angiography were performed. The main findings included an asymmetric intraventricular septal hypertrophy, a bicuspid aortic valve and an aneurysmal aortic dilation (max diameter of ascending aorta 5,2 cm). Also, during his hospitalization, an ICD (Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator) was implanted.
After the emergency doctors consulted the Cardiothoracic Surgical department of our hospital, the patient was transferred to us for further medical evaluation and assessment. Upon his arrival to our hospital, the patient was immediately transferred in the operating room (OR) as his clinical and hemodynamic condition was aggravating.
During his immediate and direct admission in the operating room the patient's blood pressure was 79/39 mmHg (by administering a continuous intravenous infusion of Noradrenaline to support his hemodynamic status). Hypotension was accompanied by tachycardia (116 bpm) and a Glasgow Coma Scale of 11/15. Immediately, a 5 lead ECG and a right femoral artery catheter were placed in order to establish a continuous blood pressure assessment and full monitoring. Induction of anesthesia and endotracheal intubation were performed by administering intravenously 2 mg midazolam, 20 mg etomidate, 0,2 mg fentanyl and 70 mg rocuronium. Afterwards, a Swan-Ganz catheter was inserted in patient's right jugular vein in order to evaluate central venous blood saturation (SvO2) and patient's continuous cardiac output (CCO). ABIS monitoring and a continuous noninvasive transcranial cerebral oximetry monitoring, using the (INVOS) monitoring system were also placed. Anesthesia was maintained using a propofol and a remifentanyl infusion regimen, both administered intravenously via the central venous catheter.
After induction of anesthesia and before the surgeon's first cut, a TEE was performed in the OR, by the leading anesthesiologist. Using the TEE, we confirmed the intraventricular septal hypertrophy and established the diagnosis of an aneurysm dissection of the ascending aorta with the presence of a large thrombus in the false lumen. Furthermore, we confirmed the presence of a bicuspid aortic valve with a minimal stenosis and insufficiency. All these findings, provided by the TEE, finally dictated the surgeons plan on the operating process, which was a "Bentall Open Heart Surgery". The Bentall procedure involves the replacement of the aortic root (base of the aorta) as well as the aortic valve (three flaps that ensure the one-way flow of blood from the heart to the aorta). The operating procedure also involves a re-implantation of the coronary arteries (that branch out from the ascending aorta). The current and most common type of surgery is called the button Bentall surgery (Figure 1, 2). Following the end of surgery our patient was, finally, transferred intubated to the intensive care unit.
Figure 1. TEE image. Three chambers view. Transoesophageal echocardiography is focused on the root of the Aorta and the Aortic valve. Aortic valve and Coronary sinuses can be seen on the center of this image.
Figure 2. TEE image. Long axis view of TEE. False lumen of the aortic dissection between the separated intima and media aortic layers can also be seen on the right side of this image.
Among the cardiovascular catastrophes, aortic dissection is one of the deadliest- a "life-threatening cardiovascular event". The age of the patient is important because the aortic diameter increases with age.
All mechanisms that can weaken the strength of the aortic wall, leading to an increase of wall stress, can also induce aortic dilatation and aneurysm formation, making the lumen easier to dissect. Common causes of aortic aneurysm and dissection include hypertension, connective tissue disorders (Marfan's, Noonan's, Turner's syndromes), degenerative diseases (cystic media necrosis, arteriosclerosis, inflammatory diseases, tumor, and trauma), pregnancy and delivery, family history and congenital heart diseases, including bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) and aortic coarctation1.
Ascending aortic dilatation occurs more frequently and at a younger age in patients with bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) than tricuspid aortic valve (TAV). A thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) is present in approximately 50% of BAV patients, who also have an 8‐fold higher risk of aortic dissection than the general population4.
The site of dissection can be any part of the aorta, although the ascending aorta and the thoracic descending aorta immediately distal to the take-off of the left subclavian artery are the commonest sites. Once the primary rupture of the intima has occurred, the dissection process usually progresses in the direction of blood flow, although retrograde dissection can also occur. Based on the extent of the aorta involved in the dissection, two classifications are commonly accepted, Stanford and DeBakey: Stanford A, involving the ascending aorta, Stanford B, involving only the descending or DeBakey I, involving both the ascending (proximal) aorta (distal) and descending aorta, DeBakey II, involving only the ascending aorta, DeBakey III, involving only the descending aorta.Dissection of the ascending aorta is an indication for emergency surgery (Figure 3)5.
Figure 3. Dissection Classification.
Most guidelines recommend either CT aortography or transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) for the diagnosis of AAD. It appears that TEE is of critical importance, diagnostically, in the presurgical evaluation of patients with aortic dissection. The main advantage of TEE in imaging aortic dissections is that it provides diagnostic information faster than other modalities, and it can be easily used perioperatively, by well-experienced staff6.
TEE when performed before surgery, not only provides a certain diagnosis but also leads to the choice of the best surgical option. In other words, it dictates the best possible plan of the operating procedure, as it happened in our case.
Important elements, defining the diagnosis or the surgical plan, are better identified by TEE than TTE or other imaging modalities. Some of them are the diameters in the descending aorta, sites of entry and reentry, direction of jet through intimal tears, possible false lumen thrombosis with spontaneous echocontrast, coronary involvement, intramural hematoma, and aortic fissuration6.
The echocardiographer is, also, typically, able to identify a variety of structures including the cardiac chambers, valves, lungs, liver, superior vena cava, inferior vena cava, hepatic vein, pulmonary veins, pulmonary arteries, aorta, and stomach. A restriction to transoesophageal echocardiography is that is does not allow visualization of the brachiocephalic arteries.
Despite its superior image resolution, TEE needs expertise and theoretical background in both physics and anatomy for avoiding potential erroneous diagnosis resulting from misinterpretation of normal and abnormal anatomy. Absolute contraindications to the use of TEE are esophageal pathology, upper gastrointestinal bleeding, poor airway control and severe respiratory depression.
Finally, TEE may be also proposed as an easy access, repeatable, and less expensive method for a long-term surveillance program of patients who have had surgery for aortic dissection7.
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PO: data collection, planning, literature review, manuscript preparation, final draft, is the lead author. ZP: planning, literature review, manuscript preparation, critical review. SK: conception, planning, supervision, critical review. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
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Received: Octomber 2022, Accepted: Octomber 2022, Published: November 2022.
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The drive is generally alright other than the brake in the car being a little too sensitive. Perhaps I'm just more used to my own car which I have to step on the brakes hard to stop the car. Their brakes are quite sensitive so you only need to step on it lightly. The cars drivers in Jeju are generally patient I would say. Especially when it is really obvious if you are a tourist because there will be a sticker showing the car rental company on the back of your car so it is rather easy to be identified. That could be the reason why they are so patient I guess!
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Edoardo met Princess Beatrice in 2018 through a common friend. According to a report, Edoardo and Beatrice started dating almost immediately. They even spent their holiday together within a few days from seeing each other. Edoardo and Beatrice were also seen enjoying each other's company in a string of dates at some of London's most iconic places. Princess Beatrice introduced Edoardo to her family and friends in November 2018, when the members of the royal family gathered at a party hosted by business tycoon Lakshmi Mittal in London. The party was also attended by Beatrice's parents, Prince Andrew, Duke of York and Sarah, Duchess of York. The formal introduction of Beatrice's boyfriend caught the attention of the media as many started talking about the possibility of yet another royal wedding.
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Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi has a son named Wolfie from his previous marriage. He was close to his stepfather Christopher Shale, who was a close friend of former British Prime Minister David Cameron. Christopher Shale died of a heart attack on June 25, 2011, at the 'Glastonbury Festival.' It was Christopher's dream to set up a charity organization based on cricket to help the people of Rwanda and to promote cricket in the country. After his demise, Edoardo founded 'Cricket Builds Hope' in the memory of his late stepfather. Edoardo is active on social media.
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After giving up more goals than any other MLS team over the last two seasons, Minnesota United added a needed piece to their team yesterday in Ike Opara.
Opara is a decent center-back who has spent the last six seasons working his way into a starting role with Sporting KC. While not a game-changing player, he does add some stability to an otherwise shaky back four.
In order to acquire Opara, Minnesota had to give up about a million in MLS Allocation $. While it's still a little early to say exactly what allocation money is worth, I think if you need a position filled... you need a position filled.
Another quality defensive player was recently added as well, Romain Métanire (Stade Reims, France), who appears to be filling a right-back role. On top of that, they picked up Osvaldo Alonso (CDM) from Seattle this year.
These moves fill huge holes, but I'm not sure it's enough as I think a lot of this comes down to the way the team plays. You can't just through players at a problem and expect it to be fixed. That said, I do think this gets them off the mat and into the middle of the pack if they stay healthy (starting XI is old with only 2 players under the age of 28).
Here is how they stack up against the teams in the East that have been evaluated:
Player Ratings (avg) TransferMarkt Value (000)
1 ATL 71.0 66.7 $ 66,429 $ 14,484
2 TFC 70.5 65.4 $ 25,027 $ 3,502
3 NYC 70.5 64.6 $ 16,303 $ 4,470
4 DCU 69.7 56.6 $ 21,934 $ 2,990
6 MIN 69.6 57.1 $ 13,800 $ 4,470
7 MTL 69.6 65.2 $ 13,410 $ 4,876
9 NER 68.7 64.5 $ 13,278 $ 5,115
10 PHI 68.2 56.5 $ 9,933 $ 5,529
11 FCC 68.1 64.3 $ 11,420 $ 4,790
12 CHI 67.8 63.7 $ 17,022 $ 3,955
13 ORL 67.2 62.2 $ 10,365 $ 3,309
You'll notice that their bench is still suspect and they have average value in their starting XI.
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Glad Paul commented on Michael Jackson. He was a pedophile and he is best forgotten.
I haven't posted in well over a week (closer to 2 weeks) so of course it's an MJ comment that brings me back.
Robson and Safechuck's allegations are as baseless as could possibly be. The "documentary" 'Leaving Neverland' is completely emotionally-manipulative and if your sole source of identifying Jackson as a paedophile is LN, then you need to look at Robson's continuous changing his first alleged-sexual encounter with Jackson (I believe we're on 4 different retellings since 2013), his constant support of Jackson until 2013, and profiting from him*, suddenly remembering this horrific molestation he has allegedly undergone once he had been refused a job by Cirque de Soleil for Jackson's 'One' show in Vegas.
He was ordered to produce his diary entries in his deposition where he wrote "my story of abuse and its effects will make me relatable/relevant" (page 66), and he wrote, "it's time for me to get mine!", and refused to explain what he meant, when questioned under oath.
Safechuck is less in the public-eye, being he isn't really a showbiz person unlike Robson. However, he has also lied. He claimed in LN that he was asked to testify for Jackson's defence "towards the end of the trial", yet he refused to do so, despite the fact Robson was never asked to testify, and was literally banned from doing so because he was not one of the select named children that the Judge ruled (long before the trial started, may I add) may testify.
Both Safechuck and Robson have said they don't care about money and are only suing the Jackson estate to give courage to other abuse victims by holding the Jackson estate responsible. Well, the lawsuit was originally filed under seal, which would make it not a matter of public record, and Robson tried to get a settlement from the estate with zero publicity. It wasn't until the estate refused to pay that he went public with his allegations.
*He sold his items to Julien's Auction who said, "He consigned multiple items and wanted us to sell all items of his that had value.". If you've seen LN, the last shot is a burning sequin glove and Thriller jacket which the director Dan Reed suggested was "the real deal", it clearly wasn't as he tried to sell everything of value relating to Jackson.
I'm willing to go through Chandler and Arvizo's cases, and that infamous maid (who ships her lies around to any news station who'll give her a hunk of cash, like Jackson behaved inappropriately with Brett Barnes and Macauley Culkin who have always vehemently denied any allegations of misconduct by Jackson towards them. She also said in Jackson's 2005 trial, where he was acquitted on all counts, that she witnessed Culkin and Jackson kissing, and she then "walked off" Culkin later took the stand for the defense and said absolutely nothing inappropriate happened between himself and Jackson.
Yes, Jackson did weird things, and no I wouldn't let any children of mine share a room with a 30 year old man who wasn't a relative. But the Leaving Neverland cases are true trial by media. It's unfortunate that so many people just swallow what they see at face value and don't actually look beyond a show that is very carefully edited with 'sad music', and 'scary' music when deemed appropriate by director Dan Reed who has no defense when any comments are raised criticising his work, or trying to seek clarity on events where he has deliberately misled the audience.
If a person came out about Jackson who didn't have constant contradictory stories or didn't seem to be financially influenced but rather interested in getting justice for sexual assault victims than I would believe them. As of now, there has been no-one who meets that criteria and I don't know if there ever will be.
It's a shame that Paul like so many others has not done a bit of outside research on who Safechuck and Robson are, and what they've said but I bet €10, we'll be hearing Thriller on the radio at Halloween again.
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Very mature response from Paul regarding the situation, I'm glad he has spoken out.
Regarding @AppleScruffJunior 's post: While you are of course entitled to your opinion, I am concerned that this discussion will both completely derail this thread and perhaps become too unpleasant for the Forum, given the nature of what is involved. I would write a lengthly response to what you've said, but I don't think it would be appropriate. If there must be a discussion, I think it should at least be moved to a more fitting thread (maybe the current world events one).
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Oh yes of course I forgot to add to move any further conversation to another thread, there's no need for it to be here. I know there used to be an MJ thread but I imagine it's locked now.
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It was on a Spanish radio, but the person I saw talk about it, I can't find any link on their account to the article they were mentioning.
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Ah, I originally found the news on Twitter. The person who started the thread stated that they had the article link on their account, it wasn't there. Weirdly, I didn't read the posts beforehand, don't worry about my statement.
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Sad Beatles news today: Joe Flannery, childhood friend of Brian and lifelong confidante, The Beatles booking agent from 1962-63, passed away on 27 March at the age of 89.
The sad news of his death was announced in a statement by his nephew Norman Meek yesterday, revealing he had died at home in Aigburth, Liverpool:
He had been unwell for the past month but he was still making plans for the future. Fans from all over the world would call at his home and he was always happy to speak with them. He had a song, "Much Missed Man," and I'm sure the city would agree with that sentiment.
Strangely, he knew the Beatles before Brian did, meeting them in 1959 when his flat became a meeting place for the Liverpool groups. His brother, Pete, was Lee Curtis of Lee Curtis and the All-Stars (the group Brian shuffled Pete Best off to). They'd often crash on his floor and he'd drive them home in the morning, teaching George to drive in the process.
He has been a regular on the Beatles Convention circuit for a while, and was much loved for his generosity, always ready to give time for fans.
He remained close to all the Beatles, last speaking to John seven weeks before his death, for instance (when John told him he wanted to hire the QEII for a grand return home sailing up the Mersey. Joe told he wasn't sure the river had been dredged in years and could handle a ship that big. John asked him to check it out. Typical John!)
He published a memoir in 2013, Standing in the Wings: The Beatles, Brian Epstein and Me. Well worth a read.
RIP Joseph Flannery (1931-27 March 2019)
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Ringo Starr , who will turn 79 in July, is back in the studio recording a new album, Billboard confirmed Sunday (March 17).
"He has been working on a new record for a few months," his representative said in an email. There's no word on when it will be released.
The first clue to the new album came March 14 when Ringo Starr 's recording engineer Bruce Sugar posted a picture of himself, Ringo and All-Starr Band guitarist Steve Lukather on Facebook with the caption, "Another great day in the Studio..."
Ringo tweeted the same day: "In the studio again with the great Steve Lukather what a guy. Peace and Love."
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The 11-second segment of the Beatles performance of 'Paperback Writer ' on 'Top of the Pops' discovered last year in Mexico has been shown on the BBC news, and no doubt will crop up elsewhere. 11 seconds is all there is.
Reading elsewhere, both performances do exist but do not circulate. Apparently, Apple found a copy in 1994 when putting together the 'Anthology' series but it was such poor quality it was left unused.
I understand why it's making the news but 11 seconds of footage is very difficult to get excited about, especially when that's all there is from that source.
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The whole BBC tape destruction thing is one of the great tragedies of modern culture, particularly with stuff like this and those missing Doctor Who episodes.
I get the fascination with seeing the performance considering it was taped live but I doubt it would be at the top of a Beatle fan's holy grail of what to see or hear as is suggested in the BBC report. Various concerts including UK shows especially early-1963 and before, certain outtakes ('Carnival Of Light ' for one) and unreleased home demos would surely all be higher up the list as would the 'Thank Your Lucky Stars' episode where they mimed 'Yes it Is' and 'Eight Days A Week '.
I guess it's just the intrigue of seeing them play that song, since as we know their live performances were suffering by this point.
Not much different than the version they did in Japan, i guess
The Glastonbury Festival returns this year after a fallow year, however it is the 2020 Glastonbury Festival, the 50th Anniversary, that is attracting attention.
Emily Eavis, who largely runs the festival now, recently revealed that two of the biggest names had already been booked to headline. Her father, Michael Eavis, seemed to let slip in an interview with BBC Somerset that one of them may be Paul.
In the interview, ME commented that, "Paul's on good form at the moment."
Asked, "Coming here?" ME replied, "Hopefully for the 50th," before quickly adding, "Don't make a big thing of it though, will you?"
So, did ME confirm Paul's returning to Glastonbury for a second time?
I was there when he headlined in 2004, one of the great Paul live experiences, so "Hopefully" indeed!
And for our Australian friends, if you're anywhere near Melbourne in the next few months, Melbourne Museum has an exhibition named "The Revolutions: Records and Rebels" opening on 27 April for four months.
Covering the mid- to late-'60s, it sounds like the exhibition Nasty and @Ahhh Girl saw at the V&A in London in 2016 (which I know has been travelling the world since), something we both enjoyed very much. Lots of Beatles stuff included, though maybe not all that was in London as some of the London exhibits were loaned from Paul, Ringo, Olivia and Yoko.
Well worth a visit if you can. At the V&A it was called "You Say You Want a Revolution ? Records and Rebels 1966-1970" but it does sound like it's roughly the same exhibition.
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Located in northwest Washington, D.C., Battleground National Cemetery is one of the smallest national cemeteries in the country. The cemetery is the final resting place for 41 of the Union soldiers who fought at the nearby Battle of Fort Stevens, the only Civil War battle fought in the District of Columbia, and the only military engagement in United States history in which the president came under direct fire. The cemetery features four monuments honoring the Union soldiers who participated in the battle, and retains its original superintendent's lodge, which dates to the 1870s. Battleground National Cemetery is one of 14 national cemeteries managed by the National Park Service. Today the cemetery is part of the National Park Service's Civil War Defenses of Washington and Rock Creek Park.
On July 11, 1864, Confederate troops, led by General Jubal A. Early, reached the outskirts of Washington, near present-day Silver Spring, Maryland. As Early's men rested, Union reinforcements arrived at Fort Stevens, one link in a chain of defenses that surrounded the nation's capital. The next morning, Union troops fought off Early's first advance and that afternoon the Confederates retreated from their positions. From Fort Stevens, President Abraham Lincoln observed the fighting, coming under fire from Confederate snipers. Though the Union lost 59 soldiers, they were successful in driving the Confederates from Maryland and defending Washington.
Shortly after the battle, Quartermaster General Montgomery C. Meigs selected a site one half-mile north of Fort Stevens to bury the Union casualties. The one-acre site is roughly square and sits on a terrace approximately five feet above the street elevation. A coursed bluestone wall along the western edge is broken only for a set of stairs leading to the only entrance to the cemetery, a wrought-iron pedestrian gate. On either side of the gate are stone pillars, each topped with a Civil War-era six-pounder cannon, one pointing north and one pointing south. From the gate, a paved walkway heads east where it loops between the flagpole and the grave markers. A four-foot tall rubble bluestone wall encloses the north, east, and south sides of the cemetery.
Near the entrance is a row of four monuments, each dedicated to a regiment that fought to defend Washington at the Battle of Fort Stevens. From north to south, they are the 150th Ohio National Guard Monument, the 122nd New York Volunteer Monument, the 98th Pennsylvania Volunteer Monument, and the 25th New York Volunteer Cavalry Monument. Dedicated in 1907, the Ohio National Guard Monument consists of a six-foot tall stone memorial, flat and polished on the front and back, and rough along the sides and the curved top. The New York Volunteer Monument, erected in 1903, is an 11-foot tall stone obelisk listing the names of the regiment members killed in the battle. The Pennsylvania Volunteer Monument is a nine-foot tall obelisk that lists the names of those soldiers killed. The dedication of the New York Volunteer Cavalry Monument in 1914 marked the 50th anniversary of the battle. The memorial features a life-sized statue of a cavalryman, which sits on a six-foot tall stone base.
The cemetery's superintendent's lodge is at the southwest corner of the site. Built in 1871, the lodge was constructed of red stone and features the distinctive mansard roof common to lodges designed by Quartermaster General Montgomery Meigs. The other major structure at the site, the marble rostrum, is located just east of the flagpole, in line with the entrance. The rostrum has eight Doric columns, four each on the east and west elevations, with a marble block wall running between the column rows. The rostrum was dedicated in 1914 and is the location of the cemetery's annual Memorial Day services.
Battleground National Cemetery is located in the 6600 block of Georgia Avenue, NW, in Washington, D.C. The cemetery is part of the Civil War Defenses of Washington and Rock Creek Park, a unit of the National Park Service. Click here for the National Register of Historic Places file: text and photographs. The cemetery is open for visitation daily from dawn to dusk, and is closed on New Years Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day. For more information, please contact the Rock Creek Park office at 202-895-6000, or see the National Park Service website. While visiting, please be mindful that our national cemeteries are hallowed ground. Be respectful to all of our nation's fallen soldiers and their families. Additional cemetery policies may be posted on site.
The Civil War Defenses of Washington consist of sites in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia, including 16 forts, two batteries, and Battleground National Cemetery.
The superintendent's lodge at Battleground National Cemetery has been documented by the National Park Service's Historic American Buildings Survey.


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package org.apache.samza.container;

import org.apache.samza.coordinator.stream.CoordinatorStreamMessage;
import org.apache.samza.coordinator.stream.CoordinatorStreamSystemConsumer;
import org.apache.samza.coordinator.stream.CoordinatorStreamSystemProducer;
import org.slf4j.Logger;
import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;
import java.util.Collections;
import java.util.HashMap;
import java.util.Map;
import org.apache.samza.coordinator.stream.CoordinatorStreamMessage.SetContainerHostMapping;

/**
 * Locality Manager is used to persist and read the container-to-host
 * assignment information from the coordinator stream
 * */
public class LocalityManager {
  private static final Logger log = LoggerFactory.getLogger(LocalityManager.class);
  private final CoordinatorStreamSystemConsumer coordinatorStreamConsumer;
  private final CoordinatorStreamSystemProducer coordinatorStreamProducer;
  private static final String SOURCE = "SamzaContainer-";
  private Map<Integer, String> containerToHostMapping;

  public LocalityManager(CoordinatorStreamSystemProducer coordinatorStreamProducer,
                         CoordinatorStreamSystemConsumer coordinatorStreamConsumer) {
    this.coordinatorStreamConsumer = coordinatorStreamConsumer;
    this.coordinatorStreamProducer = coordinatorStreamProducer;
    this.containerToHostMapping = new HashMap<Integer, String>();
  }

  public void start() {
    coordinatorStreamProducer.start();
    coordinatorStreamConsumer.start();
  }

  public void stop() {
    coordinatorStreamConsumer.stop();
    coordinatorStreamProducer.stop();
  }

  /*
   * Register with source suffix that is containerId
   * */
  public void register(String sourceSuffix) {
    coordinatorStreamConsumer.register();
    coordinatorStreamProducer.register(LocalityManager.SOURCE + sourceSuffix);
  }

  public Map<Integer, String> readContainerLocality() {
    Map<Integer, String> allMappings = new HashMap<Integer, String>();
    for (CoordinatorStreamMessage message: coordinatorStreamConsumer.getBootstrappedStream(SetContainerHostMapping.TYPE)) {
      SetContainerHostMapping mapping = new SetContainerHostMapping(message);
      allMappings.put(Integer.parseInt(mapping.getKey()), mapping.getHostLocality());
    }
    containerToHostMapping = Collections.unmodifiableMap(allMappings);
    return allMappings;
  }

  public void writeContainerToHostMapping(Integer containerId, String hostHttpAddress) {
    String existingMapping = containerToHostMapping.get(containerId);
    if (existingMapping != null && !existingMapping.equals(hostHttpAddress)) {
      log.info("Container {} moved from {} to {}", new Object[]{containerId, existingMapping, hostHttpAddress});
    } else {
      log.info("Container {} started at {}", containerId, hostHttpAddress);
    }
    coordinatorStreamProducer.send(new SetContainerHostMapping(SOURCE + containerId, String.valueOf(containerId), hostHttpAddress));
    containerToHostMapping.put(containerId, hostHttpAddress);
  }

}

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With four brand new suspects on the London stage, there was tension in the air as the audience scrutinised them for any initial clues. Who was the liar?
Was it Will, who claimed that he nearly blinded a Chinese headmistress by overexuberantly performing Punch and Judy in Shanghai? Or was it Madalina who allegedly got locked in a room in Morocco in what appeared to be a kidnap situation? Or could it be Paul, who led us to believe that he was Britain's only archaeologist comedian knight? Or finally, what about Kirsty, who claimed a latex allergy sent her to Australia - only to find herself face to face with a hospital gunman?
The audience were particularly energetic at this show - and their demand for demonstrations was glorious. Will was made to perform part of his Punch and Judy show with invisible puppets but very audible voice. Madalina was made to demonstrate her language skills. Paul had to prove his archaeological love of doors by describing his favourite door. And Kirsty was obliged to reenact her alleged YouTube sketch of Mary Berry auditioning for Stomp that she claimed was the trigger for her move to Australia. But it wasn't just reenactments. People questioned Will's teaching qualifications, and Kirsty's visa process. They tested her claim to have strong views on tax by demanding her 'favourite tax fact'. Madalina's possibly-appalled boyfriend demanded to know if she made a practice of getting into cars with strange men. And Paul's claim to have been injured through his armour by a mighty sword in a Vauxhall medieval fight raised suspicions when he claimed he was rushed not to a nearby hospital but to the Whittington. This show also spotted our first London Perfect Liars Club notetaker And note, oh Londoners, that she was ultimately successful - which is more than I can say for most of you.
The votes came in and most people suspected Madalina with her Moroccan kidnap adventure. Many suspected Kirsty (perhaps because she failed to follow through with her alleged love of tax). Quite a few suspected Paul - not just his story, but his very personality. (Had he dressed as a Victorian villain specially for Perfect Liars Club?) And only a tiny handful thought it was Will.
You guessed it, dear reader. The drumroll commenced. And the liar stepped forward. It was Will. The audience went wild.
Better luck next time, sleuthers. Tickets for the next show are here. See you then.


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Q: Compare map value and set and retain string that doesn't exist in set I'm iterating over below map. I want to compare map values and set and iterate over the map.values that doesn't exist in set
Set<String> articleIds = new Set<String>();

List<object__c> cuList = [SELECT Article_ID__c FROM object__c WHERE Article_ID__c IN: cuWrapperMap.keySet()];

            if((cuWrapperMap.keySet().size() > cuList.size()) && cuList.size() > 0){
                for(object__c cua : caList){
                    articleIds.add(cua.Article_ID__c);
                    for(articleWrapper wrpr : cuWrapperMap.values()){
                        //Here I want to iterate only for wrpr.articleId's that doesn't exist in the set.
                        if(!(wrpr.articleId).contains(articleIds)){

                            object__c cuaRec = new object__c();
                            cuaRec.Case__c = wrpr.caseId;
                            cuaRec.Article_ID__c = (wrpr.articleId).substring(0, 15);
                            createCUAList.add(cuaRec);
                        }
                    }
                }

            }
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A: You are trying to use String class's contains method whereas you should be using Set class's contains method. And string's contains method does not take set as parameter, hence you might be receiving the compilation error.
String's contains method

contains(substring)
Returns true if and only if the String that called the method contains
  the specified sequence of characters in substring.

String myString1 = 'abcde';
String myString2 = 'abcd';
Boolean result = myString1.contains(myString2);
System.assertEquals(result, true);

Set's contains method

contains(setElement)
Returns true if the set contains the specified element.

Set<String> myString = new Set<String>{'a', 'b'};
Boolean result = myString.contains('z');
System.assertEquals(false, result);

So change your below code
if(!(wrpr.articleId).contains(articleIds))

to
if(!articleIds.contains(wrpr.articleId))

which will check if the wrpr.articleId is present in articleIds set or not

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