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Feb 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-5518.jcci-17-1880
Bassem A D MettiasCorresponding author
Objective: Presentation of rare case report of primary non-Hodgkin Lymphoma of temporal bone secondary to immunodeficiency after prolonged steroid administration in a diabetic patient. Then review the literature of similar case reports. Method: 49 years old female presented with hearing loss, facial…
Nov 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2574-4526.jddd-17-1792
Anastasios AngelouCorresponding author
Objectives: Bariatric surgery has been established as the cornerstone of treatment of morbid obesity with good immediate and long-term results. Nutrient deficiencies though, can be an important long-term complication and may lead to hematological, metabolic and especially neurological disorders whic…
Nov 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2574-4518.jsdr-17-1754
Karim SedkyCorresponding author
Objective: Individuals diagnosed with Down syndrome (DS) are predisposed to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The aim of this study is to assess the prevalence of OSA and factors associated with OSA in this population. Study Design: Systematic literature review and meta-analysis. Methods: Studies of DS…
Oct 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2381-862X.jwrh-17-1758
U MazumderCorresponding author
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka , Bangladesh,
Background: The nature of placenta previa can be unpredictable and harsh on the mother and baby. These complications are often unpredictable, unpreventable and often leave the labour ward team in a dilemma. This Obstetricians' nightmare is fortunately a rare complication. The frequency of placenta p…
Oct 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2574-4526.jddd-17-1497
M. DarouichiCorresponding author
Volvulus occurring during pregnancy is a rare complication, still potentially lethal nowadays for both the mother and child due to several, early arising complications. We report here a case of small bowel volvulus in a 28 weeks and 4 days, 29 years-old, pregnant woman with a past medical history of…
Jul 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2639-1716.jn-17-1499
Walid Abu ArabCorresponding author
Non-small cell lung cancer is a major health problem worldwide. Surgery is still the mainstay of treatment especially in early stages of the disease. Despite the fact that surgery is the potentially curative treatment, the recurrence and mortality rates are still high specifically with more advanced…
Jun 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-17-1548
Rachel NicollCorresponding author
A new approach to weight loss and weight loss maintenance is urgently needed, with the global epidemic of obesity leading to ever higher levels of chronic disease. This new approach should be cheap and simple, it should maintain essential nutrients and not deplete lean mass, should have minimal adve…
Mar 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2574-4526.jddd-17-1454
Laraib MalikCorresponding author
Congenital malformations usually occur during organogenesis and result in complete or partial absence of an anatomical part or alteration in its normal configuration. Major structural anomalies occur in 2-3% of live births.The reported global incidence of tracheoesophageal fistula is roughly 1 in 2,…
Jan 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2470-5020.jnrt-16-1288
K QuenumCorresponding author
Cerebral aspergillosis is a severe disease most commonly suspected in immunodeficient patients. The objective of this study is to determine the role of surgery in management of intracranial aspergillosis. We report three cases of immunocompetent patients presenting: posteriror fossa aspergillosis, s…
Nov 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2473-1005.jdoi-16-1326
Camelia SzuhanekCorresponding author
This case report describes the treatment of a dento-alveolar protrusion with anterior open bite. The 21-year old patient had a convex profile , class I dental malocclusion , anterior open bite of 4 mm and presented tongue thrust. The treatment plan was to insert two mini-implants for premolar intrus…
Nov 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2574-4526.jddd-16-1311
M DarouichiCorresponding author
Department of radiology
Adenosquamous carcinoma of the stomach (ASCS) is extremely rare with less than one hundred cases published in the world literature. It is defined by combined adenocarcima and squamous cells carcinoma of the stomach. ASCS is clinically aggressive and has a poor prognosis, even when discovered at an e…
Oct 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2574-450X.jom-16-1003
Daniel CottamCorresponding author
Introduction: The Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB) has been one of the most popular surgeries in the USA for years. While many models have been made to investigate the factors that affect weight loss, these factors are still highly debated. Objective: To create a model that predict performance of RYG…
Jul 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2471-7061.jcrc-14-575
José V. RoigCorresponding author
Aim: To analyze the factors involved in and the results of stoma reversal after an emergency Hartmann's operation. Methods: A multicenter retrospective study from the Valencian Society of Surgery of patients who had undergone an emergent Hartmann’s operation from 2004 to 2008. An analysis of the rev…
Jun 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2471-7061.jcrc-14-579
Floriana BasiricòCorresponding author
Enteroatmospheric fistula is a challenging and emerging clinical situation, mainly related to “open abdomen” technique in damage control surgery for trauma and in case of multiple laparotomies. We report the case of a 61-year-old male patient, affected by rectal carcinoma, submitted to standard surg…
May 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2574-450X.jom-16-1039
Mary V. SeemanCorresponding author
Over the last three decades, an epidemic of obesity has markedly affected patients suffering from mental illnesses such as schizophrenia. Antipsychotic medications used to treat schizophrenia are considered as major culprits. The aim of this review is to first consider risk factors, to then outline…
Feb 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-8572.joa-15-816
Yavuz Selim YıldırımCorresponding author
Background: Healthcare policies play an important role in the change of patient behaviours. Objective: Our objective with this study is to examine the patient behaviours and attitudes that have emerged following the changes in healthcare practices in Turkey. Study Design: prospective cross-sectional…
Jan 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-8572.joa-15-814
Mohammad FarhadiCorresponding author
Background and Objective: The etiological factors for nasal polyps include infection, inflammation or an imbalance of a metabolic pathway. This study was designed to compare serum Helicobacter pyloriantibodies and H. pylori–DNAs between cases of nasal polyp and controls (nasal fracture). Patients an…
Dec 2015 DOI 10.14302/issn.2471-7061.jcrc-15-661
Evita ZoucasCorresponding author
Following multivisceral pelvic resections, the pelvis and perineum are often reconstructed using myocutaneous flaps. Abdominal wall defects after harvesting rectus abdominis flaps can be reinforced with mesh. Primary reconstruction using synthetic mesh was presently evaluated. Fifty-eight patients w…
May 2015 DOI 10.14302/issn.2372-6601.jhor-14-382
Emad RaddaouiCorresponding author
Background/Aims: Thyroid disorders are a common, worldwide clinical problem in general practice.It presents predominantly as a thyroid nodule. Each thyroid nodule has a risk of cancer. The incidence of thyroid cancer is much more common in Saudi Arabia in comparison to the West. There is a worldwide…
May 2015 DOI 10.14302/issn.2470-0436.jos-14-441
Ehab M GhoneimCorresponding author
Purpose: To describe a new intraocular lens that can be implanted in case of rupture of the posterior capsule and lack of capsular support. Methods: This experimental study was carried out on ten Flanders rabbits. The right eye of each rabbit underwent intra capsular lens extraction and two peripher…