Do dioecious Silene latifolia plants show sexual dimorphism in the vegetative stage?
To our knowledge, this study provides the first molecular evidence of early pre-flowering sexual dimorphism in angiosperms.
Although leukopenia remains associated with mortality in patients undergoing emergent laparotomy despite adjustment for other patient-related factors, it is not necessarily prohibitive. Understanding the risk of complications and mortality associated with these procedures is pertinent for preoperative clinical decision making.