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OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the outcomes among patients treated for gastric adenocarcinoma in a referral hospital, and to identify possible trends during the last decade. METHODS: All patients evaluated for gastric adenocarcinoma during the period 1999-2009 were included. RESULTS: Of 397 patients, 52% were curatively res…

Although three-fifths of adolescent males aged 15-19 say they have had sexual intercourse, analyses of data from the 1988 National Survey of Adolescent Males indicate that their level of sexual activity is relatively moderate. The data show that among sexually experienced young men the mean number of partners in the la…

8679 post mortem dissections have been performed in the Institute during the rescent 25 years; 563 of them have been cases of poisoning (=6.5% of totality). They were grouped for the years 1950--1965 and 1966--1975. Suicidal poisoning showed an increasing, poisoning in children a decreasing tendency during the last 25…

For a five-year period, 131 bipolar patients were followed every 6 months; for the next 5 years, they were followed yearly. Each patient was interviewed in a systematic way that gave information about episodes, hospitalizations, cycle lengths and the presence of alcoholism. Women and men were not significantly differen…

PURPOSE: The presence of women in urology has gradually increased in the last 35 years with an accelerated rate in the last decade. We evaluated manuscript authorship trends by gender. Manuscript authorship is a metric that has been used as a marker of academic productivity. We hypothesized that the number of first and…

Cardiac transplantation remains a viable option for those with end-stage heart disease. In the last few years, the number of heart transplants has begun to increase slightly. Over the last 27 years, the major reasons for cardiac transplant remain coronary artery disease and dilated cardiomyopathy. Currently, heart tran…

AIM: Transanal irrigation (TAI) has been reported to be a cheap and effective treatment for the 'anterior resection syndrome (ARS)'. This study aimed to evaluate its effect on the quality of life (QOL) of patients suffering from ARS. METHOD: In a prospective study involving two colorectal centres, 14 patients (11 male…

BACKGROUND: The prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) and its consequences on women's reproductive health and pregnancy outcomes have been well documented. Bangladesh is burdened with the high prevalence of IPV and induced abortion/menstrual regulation. Understanding their association may benefit strategies to…

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…

PURPOSE: We evaluated the natural evolution of detrusor voiding contractility in boys who underwent posterior urethral valve ablation using pressure flow analysis, which is a mathematical computerized analysis of pressure flow studies. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Among 30 boys with posterior urethral valves who were being…

The results of treatment of hemorrhagic portal hypertension with selective shunts over a 21-year period in a selected patient population are reported. Patients selected for surgical treatment had good cardiopulmonary and renal function, and most also had adequate liver function (141 Child-Pugh class A, 59 class B). Amo…

Surface (0-5 cm) and subsurface (-5 to 15 cm) soils from burned forest areas in South of France were analyzed to determine contents of 14 priority polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and their distribution profile. The sampling procedure allowed us to study the effect of the frequency of fire as well as the influen…

The authors are presenting a review on the prevalence of bronchial asthma (AB) worldwide and in this country in the child and adult population. The cumulative prevalence of AB in children in Europe is 2.8-19.5%, most frequently 5-10%. The highest prevalence is in Australia (as high as 30%). The cumulative and present p…

OBJECTIVE: To find out the long term outcome of deformity correction by hemivertebra resection in congenital thoracolumbar spinal deformities by a single posterior approach. METHODS: This is a retrospective study carried out at the Department of Spine Surgery, Combined Military Hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan from Apri…

The state of Punjab comprising 1.5% area of the country has been contributing 40-50% rice and 60-65% wheat to the central pool since last three decades. During last 35 years The area under foodgrains has increased from 39,200 sq km ha to 63,400 sq km and the production of rice and wheat has increased from 0.18 to 0.32…

OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study is the analysis of osteoarticular problems (OAP) occurring in a group of computer users (CU) in search of correlation between symptoms and different etiological factors. MATERIAL AND METHOD: Questionnaire of 31 items dealing with personal data, the activity of the CU, stress, the occurr…

The objective of this study was to investigate the impact of PET/CT on patient management and outcomes of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) after the first 6 months following treatment.We retrospectively identified patients with OPSCC who underwent chemoradiation therapy and had at least 2 years of posttrea…

During the 11 year period (1987-1997), there were 23,584 livebirths at Songklanagarind Hospital. The average incidence of low birth weight was 8.17 per cent, it has increased slightly during the last 6 year period (8.53 per cent) compared to the first 5 year period (7.59 per cent). There has been little decrease in the…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the short-term effectiveness of arthroscopically capsular vertical mattress suturing for shoulder recurrent anterior dislocation combined with joint laxity. METHODS: A retrospective analysis was performed on 6 shoulder recurrent anterior dislocation patients combined with joint laxity treated wi…