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INTRODUCTION: The COVID-19 pandemic has imposed an additional pressure on health systems worldwide. Patients with neurogenic detrusor overactivity (NDO) were especially vulnerable to inadequate care. This study aims to evaluate the impact of the suspension of NDO treatment with Botulinum Toxin (BONT-A) due to the COVID…

Earlier reports on T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the classical form of Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease seemed to divide the patterns of the high-intensity lesions in the white matter into three subtypes: type I, diffusely hemispheric and corticospinal; type II, diffusely hemispheric without brainstem les…

AIMS AND BACKGROUND: In the field of breast cancer control, obtaining population-based data on spontaneous mammography (MG) screening should be a priority. This study focuses on the breast cancer incidence and stage distribution in relation to MG use in Ravenna (Italy), 1987-88. METHODS: We estimated the MG rates, exp…

Maltzman's comment on Cook (1985), which appears elsewhere in this issue, is an unveiled attempt to resurrect the same allegations about our research that he made 7 years ago. None of the allegations are new! Over the past 7 years, those allegations have been the topic of 5 separate inquiries, in each of which we were…

OBJECTIVE: Preeclampsia often complicates pregnancies after maternal kidney transplantation. We aimed to assess whether preeclampsia is associated with kidney function decline either during the pregnancy or in the long term. METHODS: We performed an international multicenter retrospective cohort study. Renal function…

OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study was to describe trends in hysterectomy route at a large tertiary center. STUDY DESIGN: We reviewed all hysterectomies performed at Magee-Womens Hospital from 2000 to 2010. This database was chosen over larger national surveys because it has been tracking laparoscopic procedures si…

OBJECTIVE: To discuss the clinical application of total hip arthroplasty (THA) with collum femoris preserving (CFP) prosthesis and to analyze the mid-term effectiveness. METHODS: Between January 2004 and February 2007, 45 patients (48 hips) underwent THA with CFP prosthesis. There were 29 males (31 hips) and 16 female…

BACKGROUND: Clinical audit is an important tool to improve patient care and outcomes in health service. A significant proportion of time and economic resources are spent on activities related to clinical audit. Completion of audit cycle is essential to confirm the improvements in healthcare delivery. We aimed this stud…

Frequency of precancerous and malignant neoplasms in young (under 45 y.) women in last 20 years has been analysed in the work. There have been analysed VIN and invasive carcinoma progression, localization, coexistence of HPV infection together with intraepithelial neoplasia within uterine cervix and vaginal mucosa. 50%…

Survival was tested in 445 primary Kinematic knee replacements performed between January 1981 and December 1990. Three criteria were applied to indicate failure: 1) revision or recommended revision, 2) presence of moderate to severe pain or revision, and 3) lost to follow-up or revision. Using these three criteria, the…

BACKGROUND: The authors have performed 521 bariatric surgery operations (319 restrictive procedures and 202 malabsorptive procedures). METHODS: During the last few years we have introduced an evolution of biliopancreatic diversion (BPD): BPD with transitory gastroplasty, preserving the duodenal bulb (53 cases). From a…

BACKGROUND: Coaches are usually held to be among the main actors of doping prevention campaigns. The aim of this study was to document certain attitudes of professional coaches faced with doping, and to evaluate how they confronted it on an everyday basis. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN: prospective study by self-reporting quest…

BACKGROUND: Cancer screening disparities remain understudied, particularly among underrepresented groups at the county level. This study compared the use of preventive breast and colorectal cancer screening services between sexual and gender minority (SGM) adults and cisgender heterosexual adults in Missouri. METHODS:…

BACKGROUND: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited chronic haemolytic disorder in Nigeria. It is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to review the clinical characteristics of patients with leg ulcers attending the adult clinic of sickle cell disease in Murtala Muhammad Specialist Ho…

The aim of the study was to evaluate radiographic clearance and clinical outcomes in patients over age 80 who undergo SQUID 18 embolization of the middle meningeal artery (MMA) for the management of chronic subdural hematoma (cSDH). From April 2020 to October 2021, data were obtained from patients with cSDH who underwe…

BACKGROUND: The goal of this study was to analyze trends in Foot and Ankle surgery in Germany during the past ten years. METHODS: Data of the German Federal Statistical Office from 2008 until 2018 were screened. We focused on the analysis of fusions and total joint replacements. RESULTS: The total amount of the surge…