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OBJECTIVE: Congenital hypoplasia of the left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) and aortic annulus is a challenging problem. We have developed a novel posterior enlargement technique that avoids a septal and right ventricular incision while effectively enlarging the LVOT and aortic annulus. Here we report mid-term result…

BACKGROUND: The suntanning industry has grown up over the last decade in North America, mainly because tanned skin is socially desirable and artificial tanning is perceived as a "safe tan." However, exposure to UV radiation is known to cause adverse health effects. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to estimate…

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the prevalence of lichen sclerosus and psoriasis in gynecologic patients. METHODS: The prevalence of lichen sclerosus and psoriasis individually, as well as the prevalence of both diseases in the same patient, was evaluated among 2,800 women attending a primary care gynecology practice for annual…

The approximately 10,000-year-long Last Glacial Maximum, before the termination of the last ice age, was the coldest period in Earth's recent climate history. Relative to the Holocene epoch, atmospheric carbon dioxide was about 100 parts per million lower and tropical sea surface temperatures were about 3 to 5 degrees…

OBJECTIVES: Several epidemiological studies suggest declining trends in dementia over the last three decades with both decreasing age-specific prevalence and incidence. There is limited data on whether this delayed clinical onset is accompanied by a shorter postdiagnosis survival. METHODS: A total of 5,205 participant…

Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) is a prevalent pathogen that impacts the health of swine and is costly to the swine industry. This study utilized PRRSV test results from the University of Guelph's Animal Health Laboratory database to develop interactive, real-time dashboards and to monitor a…

INTRODUCTION: Somatoform disorders constitute a group of illnesses that present with predominant physical symptoms for which there is no demonstrable etiology, and psychological factors are implicated in initiating, exacerbating, and maintaining the disorder. AIM AND OBJECTIVES:  The aim of this study was to stud…

Although Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) infection is an important cause of acute febrile illness in Lao PDR (Laos), patient outcome has not been evaluated. We prospectively followed up 123 JEV-infected patients (70 children < 15 years and 53 adults &#x2265; 15 years) admitted at Mahosot Hospital, Vientiane, from 200…

BACKGROUND: Evaluation of a transplanted liver by Imaging techniques and enzyme changes is sensitive to hepatocellular or biliary problems, but in most instances liver allograft biopsies are performed in order to find out the final reason for these changes. OBJECTIVES: It's been about 17 years (with more than 1326 cas…

The present study aimed to detect possible differences in the data of oral squamous cell carcinomas (OSCC) cases diagnosed in a Dental School in S&#xe3;o Paulo city over the last 40 years. The records of patients diagnosed as having OSCC between the years 1960 and 2008 were retrieved. The whole period was divided into…

This study examined the secular changes in height, body weight, body mass index and pubertal development in male children and adolescents in Krakow (Poland) over the past 80 years, with an emphasis on the last decade (2000-2010). The survey of the population of Krakow is a continuation of observations conducted in that…

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Need for inpatient care increases toward the end of life. We studied whether mobility limitation assessed approximately 5.8 years prior to death predicts the number of days in care during the last year of life. METHODS: A population-based, prospective study with interviews conducted, on average, 5…

During follow-up of 485 adult patients with mainly mild head injury 27% of the patients were unemployed after an observation period of 3-5 years (mean 4.0 years). The length of sick leave during the last 3 years was longer than for a control group. Reduced physical capacity and time of sick leave during the last 3 year…

BACKGROUND: Nigeria continues to have high rates of maternal morbidity and mortality. This is partly associated with lack of adequate obstetric care, partly with high risks in pregnancy, including heavy work. We examined actionable risk factors and underlying determinants at community level in Bauchi and Cross River St…

BACKGROUND: Tilt of the First Distal Uninstrumented Vertebra (FDUV) reflects changes in the main curve and compensatory lumbar curve after posterior fusion to treat thoracic Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS). HYPOTHESIS: FDUV tilt 5 years or more post-fusion depends chiefly on reduction of the main curve and on ot…

796 Thai women who stopped using the long-acting injectable contraceptive 'Depo-Provera' (medroxyprogesterone acetate) and 125 women who had an intra-uterine device removed to have a planned pregnancy were followed-up to ascertain the delay between conception and the end of contraception, and to determine the proportio…

BACKGROUND: A series of repeated questionnaire surveys among 8- to&#xa0;9-year-old school children in the city of Patras, Greece, demonstrated a continuous rise in the prevalence of wheeze/asthma from 1978 to 2003, with a plateau between 2003 and 2008. We further investigated wheeze/asthma trends within the same enviro…

BACKGROUND: The aim was to evaluate the characteristics and cardiovascular complications of a large Belgian cohort of adults diagnosed with type 2 diabetes (T2DM)&#xa0;<45&#xa0;years. METHODS: Retrospective analysis of 886 patients diagnosed with T2DM&#xa0;<45&#xa0;years and 933 T2DM patients diagnosed at the age betw…

BACKGROUND: Local anaesthetic systemic toxicity (LAST) is a significant risk associated with the use of local anaesthetics. Despite existing prevention and management guidelines, the increasing use of local anaesthetics raises concerns about LAST. This study aims to assess the preparedness of anaesthesiologists and hos…