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INTRODUCTION: It was the aim of this study to assess whether the changes in the diagnostic techniques and treatment modalities have altered the epidemiology of male factor infertility in the last decade. MATERIAL AND METHODS: From September 1999 to July 2003, 822 patients were evaluated for infertility in a University…

OBJECTIVE: To report the outcomes of ipsilateral rotational autokeratoplasty (RAK) for nonprogressive paracentral corneal opacities in children <16 years of age. DESIGN: Retrospective, consecutive, interventional case series. PARTICIPANTS: Thirty-three eyes of 33 children aged <16 years undergoing RAK for nonprogress…

AIM: To monitor the course of continuous intraperitoneal insulin infusion (CIPII) and to gain more insight into possible complications. METHODS: A retrospective, longitudinal observational cohort study in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) was performed. Only patients with "brittle" T1DM who started CIPII b…

We conducted 3501 telephone interviews to determine the sexual and protective behaviours of the general population in Quebec. Among the 858 respondents who had had at least one occasional partner during the last 5 years, 25.4% had had at least one occasional partner who refused to use a condom. More women had had an oc…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of posteromedial double plates in the treatment of complex olecranal fracture. METHODS: Between September 2011 and July 2015, 13 patients with complex olecranal fractures were treated with posterior olecranon locking compression plate and medial mini-plate. There were 8 males a…

[Correction Notice: An Erratum for this article was reported in Vol 135(3) of(see record 2021-87304-004). In the article "How Comparative Was (Is) the Journal of Comparative Psychology? A Reptilian Perspective" by Gordon M. Burghardt (Journal of Comparative Psychology. Advance online publication. August 5, 2021. http:/…

CONTEXT: Endovascular therapy is currently the most common treatment approach for intracranial dural arteriovenous fistula (DAVF), followed by microsurgery. Gamma Knife radiosurgery (GKS) is usually reserved as the last modality of treatment of intracranial DAVF. AIM: To evaluate the clinical and radiological outcome…

Changing socioeconomic conditions over the last century have left their mark on neonatal size and final body size of individuals born in those days. The main aim of this study was to investigate how the historical, political and economic changes occurring from the late 19th century to the 2000s have affected the birth…

Men's and women's health care experiences differ as they age. While increasing attention has been focused on gender differences in health status, prevalence of illnesses, and access to quality care among older adults, little is known about differences in their health care in the last years of their lives. This paper us…

PATIENTS AND METHODS: Serum eosinophil cationic protein (ECP) was measured in 99 chronic asthmatic patients (51 males and 48 females) with a mean age of 10.59 years and correlated with the number of eosinophils, lung function, symptoms in the last 6 months and clinical scoring (that reflecting the clinical situation du…

BACKGROUND: Few long-term studies reporting incidence and behavioral data for Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) infection in the general population have been published. Such studies are important to understand risk factors associated with infection and to develop screening recommendations. METHODS: A fixed prospective 4-year…

INTRODUCTION: Pediatric cavum cysts are a rare yet complicated pathology to manage. The literature is scarce, primarily consisting of case series, and lacking a consensus regarding clear management. In this scoping review, we aimed to compile existing information in the literature regarding the management of pediatric…

Introduction The effectiveness of Gamma Knife surgery (GKS) for small arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) is well known. However, for large AVMs, the prescribed dose should be decreased to reduce the risk of radiation damage, but it leads to a decrease in nidus obliteration rates. Therefore, it is very difficult to achi…

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of repeated binge drinking and moderate alcohol consumption in young adults on arterial stiffness and sympathetic activity. METHODS: We enrolled 49 healthy young adults, free of cardiovascular diseases (25 men; age: 23.5&#x200a;&#xb1;&#x200a;0.4 years; BM…

INTRODUCTION: The surgical revision rate following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery is 3% at 2 years and 4% at 5 years. Revision ACL surgery raises the question of the type of graft to be used. The present study assessed return to sports and functional results after revision ACL reconstruction by fascia lata gr…

BACKGROUND: Modern dental composite restorations are wholly dependent on the use of Visible Light Curing devices. The characteristics of these devices may influence the quality of composite resin restorations. OBJECTIVE: To determine the characteristics of light curing units (LCUs) in dental clinics in Nairobi and the…

The author presents a historical overview of cancer surgery of the last century. At the last quarter of the century the main characteristic of this process has been the significant extension of surgical radicality. Three new surgical methods appeared and have been routinely used at the Surgical Clinic of the Szeged Uni…

From July 1996 to November 2006, 46 patients received kidney transplants at five pediatric centers in Thailand. The male-female ratio was 1.9:1. The primary causes of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) included hypoplastic or dysplastic kidney, chronic glomerulonephritis, reflux nephropathy, pyelo nephritis or interstitial…

OBJECTIVE: A population-based study was carried out in the municipality of Bambu&#xed;, Brazil (population: approx. 15,000 inhabitants), to determine the prevalence of self-medication and its associated factors. METHODS: A random sample of 1,221 residents aged >18 years was selected. Of these, 796 reported use of medi…

UNLABELLED: Purpose Paget' s osteosarcoma has a fearful reputation with a quoted survival of at best 5% at 5 years.We therefore reviewed our experience of 26 patients treated over the last 25 years using modern staging and limb salvage techniques to see if there had been any improvement in survival. SUBJECTS: We ident…