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OBJECTIVE: To investigate the clinical results of minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MIS-TLIF) for lumbar spinal stenosis with lumbar instability. METHODS: Retrospective study was done on 42 cases of lumbar spinal stenosis with lumbar instability treated with bilateral decompression via unilate…

In cancer studies, net survival (observed if cancer was the only cause of death) is a useful indicator but survival estimation at 5 years is insufficient for planning healthcare needs. We estimated the net survivals at 5 and 10 years in a cohort of 387,961 patients who had solid tumors between 1989 and 2004 and were fo…

A seroepidemiological survey was conducted in Singapore to assess the prevalence of antibody to human parvovirus B19. Sera were collected from 600 healthy individuals between 6 months and over 50 years of age and tested for IgG antibody against B19 virus by antigen capture indirect immunosorbent assay. The overall sero…

During the ten-year period from 1.1.1980 to 31.12.1989, thoracotomy was found performed on 22 patients with malignant sarcoma on account of suspected pulmonary metastases. Fourteen patients were submitted to operation on one occasion, nine patients were submitted to operation twice and one patient was operated upon six…

Background Isotretinoin has been used to treat moderate to severe acne. It is well known that isotretinoin can cause an elevation in liver enzymes, triglycerides, and cholesterol. Laboratory monitoring is indicated while patients are on isotretinoin, but the frequency of laboratory monitoring is very variable amon…

A study of 201 cases of death due to hanging, 95% being suicidal in nature and 5% being accidental; in addition there was one judicial hanging. The majority of deaths were in persons over 50 years of age, males predominating particularly in the 50- 60 age group. In contrast to the Registrar General's annual returns for…

In the surgical treatment of the hypertrophy of the prostata we use few operative methods. Some of them are older than 80 years. Mainly we use modify Harris--Hryntschak technics. Still 1889 Bassini made known operative method for onquinoscrotal hernia which has been with some modifications used up to this day. Bacause…

Understanding of the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of lower GI bleeding has drastically changed during the last 50 years, but it continues to be a frequent cause of hospital admission and also a factor in hospital morbidity and mortality. Acute lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage (ALGIH) represents only 20% of t…

BACKGROUND: Rib fractures in the elderly are associated with pulmonary complications and mortality. The erector spinae plane (ESP) block might reduce pain and improve pulmonary function. Lidocaine infusions offer a non-invasive alternative delivery of local anesthetic. This pilot study was designed to inform the design…

"The present paper contains a part of the results of a study conducted based on suicide statistics [in Poland].... Information contained in the...paper mainly concerns the 1990s (comparisons), the last 30 years (trends) and the years 1992-1993 (structure)."

OBJECTIVE: Diagnosis of primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) is usually confirmed by brain biopsy and subsequent neuropathologic workup. 5-Aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA)-induced fluorescence has been established for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes in glioma treatment during the last few years and is discuss…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the functional changes after treatment of paediatric optic pathway gliomas (OPGs). METHODS: All patients with monofocal OPG seen from January 2004 to January 2011 were included. Best corrected visual acuity (BCVA, LogMAR), contrast sensitivity (Hiding-Heidi low-contrast 'face' test (HH) and Pell…

Lymphangiomyomatosis is a rare disease which affects young women of childbearing age. Ten women with pulmonary lymphangiomyomatosis were treated with antiestrogen therapy from 3 to 9 years (mean time of treatment: 5.3 years). Efficacy of treatment was evaluated by clinical, radiological, pulmonary function testing resp…

PURPOSE: To investigate the patterns of healthcare use (HCU) at the last year of life in persons with osteoarthritis (OA). METHODS: Using linked registers, we identified persons aged≥ 65 years who died during 2003-2014 and were resided in the Skåne region during 5-year prior to death. Among these, we rando…

Diagnosis and treatment of thyroid carcinoma require a multidisciplinary approach. The close and long-standing collaboration between the Otorhinolaryngology, Pathological Anatomy and Nuclear Medicine Departments of Legnano Hospital has led to a precise diagnostic and therapeutic protocol in thyroid patients. In the 199…

OBJECTIVE: Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) can be complicated by central precocious puberty (CPP) in children, which may compromise final height. We aimed to evaluate the effect of gonadotropin-releasing hormone analog (GnRHa) therapy on growth in children with CAH. DESIGN: Twelve children with CAH were enrolled…

A 78-year-old lady is described who was admitted to the hospital with a giant mixed tumour of the left parotid gland that had grown to a weight of 4.5 kg within 24 years; among other things a grotesque scoliosis of the entire spine had been developed due to the misload on the spine over many years. The histological exa…

Direct stimulation of the detrusor muscle offers the best possibility to evacuate the bladder in highly selected patients. During the last 4 years 11 patients have undergone implantation of a bladder pacemaker; followup revealed that 1 patient could void only during stimulation, while 7 patients had reflex evacuation a…

BACKGROUND: After dermabrasion, patients with actinic keratoses remain free of new lesions for many years. This clinical effect has been alluded to for 40 years in the dermatologic literature. However, there has been no consensus on how long this clinical benefit actually lasts. OBJECTIVE: To ascertain the longevity o…