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This report is concerned with presentation of overall experience with abdominal aneurysmectomy, carried out upon 500 consecutive cases during the last 20 years. Emphasis is placed upon substantially improved results of the last decade in terms of survival and late mortality thus, leading to an increased spectrum of ope…

The Grand Multipara (GM) has almost disappeared in the Western countries due to the advancement of family planning. Having a heterogeneous population, the problem of Grand Multiparity still exists in our country. This study is based on 5785 cases of GM which were treated in our Obstetrical Department during a period of…

Due to the threat posed by the increase of highly resistant pathogenic bacteria, there is an urgent need for new antibiotics; all the more so since in the last 20 years, the approval for new antibacterial agents had decreased. The field of natural product discovery has undergone a tremendous development over the p…

A retrospective analysis of 32 patients older than 16 years of age treated at Neurosurgical Department of Hacettepe University within the last 30 years (1959-1988) for cerebellar medulloblastoma was considered. The clinical features, treatment modalities and outcome are discussed. The survival rates for 5 and 10 years…

BACKGROUND: The objective of this study was to examine changes in the prevalence of cytotoxic-associated gene A (CagA) positiveinfection in Jinju, Korea, over the last 20 years. METHODS: Three cross-sectional analyses were conducted concurrently. A total of 1,305 serum samples were collected from 1994-1995, 2004-2005,…

Earlier workers have overlooked deep-sea bentonite beds when unraveling the Cenozoic volcanic history of an area. In the North Pacific, identification of Miocene and older volcanic episodes is possible only if both altered (bentonite) and unaltered ash beds are recognized. Our study, which includes bentonite beds, show…

BACKGROUND: Although in-hospital pediatric cardiac arrests and cardiopulmonary resuscitation occur >15,000/year in the US, few studies have assessed which factors affect the course of resuscitation in these patients. We investigated transitions from Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA) to Ventricular Fibrillation/pulsel…

World Malaria Day is commemorated each year on April 25, the date in 2000 when leaders of 44 African nations met in Abuja, Nigeria, and committed their countries to reducing the number of malaria-related deaths. Approximately 90% of all malaria deaths occur in Africa (1). During the last 15 years, donors have collectiv…

Tetanus antibody determinations in 109 children aged 1 1/2 to 15 1/2 years showed that 98.2% had a sufficiently protective tetanus antitoxin titre. There were no significant differences between completely and incompletely first immunised children. Increased titres of up to 25 IU/ml serum were found shortly after multip…

INTRODUCTION: Blepharospasm (BSP) represents one of the most common idiopathic adult-onset dystonia. A few longitudinal observations indicated progression and worsening of BSP severity within 16 years of onset. Information is lacking about the trend of BSP severity in the later stages of the disease. METHODS: The stud…

BACKGROUND Endogenous bacterial endophthalmitis is caused by a breach of the blood-ocular barrier by pathogens originating from distant infective foci. Here, we report a case of endogenous endophthalmitis due to cholangitis complicated by common bile duct stones, which is a rare source of infection. CASE REPORT A 73-ye…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate demographics, treatment options, and outcomes of traumatic brachial plexus injuries in pediatric patients. METHODS: Traumatic brachial plexus reconstructions in patients ≤17 years old were reviewed. Patients were stratified into pan-plexus and incomplete plexus injuries. Functional outcom…

BACKGROUND: Fungal spores are ubiquitous allergens. Severe forms of asthma are particularly highly associated with fungal sensitization. National and international asthma guidelines recommend the implementation of allergen immunotherapy if indicated. Thus, detection and treatment of relevant allergies are key component…

In the past 20 years, over 2,000 cases of ABO-incompatible living kidney transplantation (ABO-ILKT) have been performed in Japan, expanding the donor pool and overcoming the serious shortage of organ donors. Overall long-term outcomes (>20 years) have been excellent and almost identical to the outcomes of ABO-compatibl…

AIMS: Cholecystectomy is a common operation. This study reviewed the changes in workload and practice in a teaching hospital over a 4-year period, during which a hepatobiliary subspecialist unit was developed. METHODS: Computerized demographic data, and details of operations and inpatient events were reviewed for all p…

The epidemiology of chickenpox admissions to an Infectious Diseases Unit was studied over 26 years. Risk factors, markers of disease severity, and complications were analysed in patients admitted during the last 5 years. Some 613 patients were admitted with chickenpox over three 5-year periods between 1968 and 1993. Th…

OBJECTIVE: The patient population undergoing myocardial revascularization has changed during the last few years. Knowledge of these changes, and of the subsequent influence on morbidity and/or mortality is important, not only for up-dating quality control, but also to support decision-making in financial and economical…

This paper discusses an analysis of two groups of patients who underwent a tack operation for incapacitating recurrent attacks of vertigo due to idiopathic endolymphatic hydrops. Group I consisted of the first 140 patients operated on by one of the authors (D.T.R.C.). All were followed up for at least 5 years after the…

The Austrian Screening Program performed during the last 12 years 5,833.381 tests in 1,003.841 newborns to detect at last 10 different disorders. 225 cases were uncovered: 81 PKU, 1 Dihydropteridine-Reductase-Deficiency, 37 Hyperphenylalaninemias of long duration, 23 Galactosemias by Transferase deficiency, 6 by Kinase…

The management of advanced gastric cancer has only evolved a little over the last 15 years: platinum and fluoropyrimidine chemotherapy remains the backbone of therapy with ongoing debate as to the benefit of triplet therapy with either an anthracycline or taxane. Recently published trials of biological agents, in parti…