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During the last 5 years wire-marked biopsies of nonpalpable mammary lesions have been performed with use of local anesthesia in our out-patient department. The diagnostic accuracy and the complication rate were comparable with those reported from biopsies in general anesthesia. The patients tolerated the procedure well…

Research in regard to fibromyalgia has greatly increased during the last 5 years. Initially, investigators concentrated on clinical descriptions and diagnostic criteria. Early pathophysiologic aspects studied included sleep disturbances and psychiatric aspects of the syndrome. More recently, studies have focused on per…

We report on 6 laparoschisis treated in the last 5 years. Five patients survived whereas one died at the age of 41 days. We review clinical aspects of this malformation and point out the need for a prompt operation and an adequate nutritional management.

Over the last 5 years, technological advances have resulted in specialized technical aids, such as electronic communication devices, computer input devices, and environmental control systems, which have made it possible for many persons who are severely physically disabled to enjoy greater functional independence withi…

A total of 231 strains of Listeria organisms have been isolated during the last 14 years from adult sheep, lambs, fetuses, and ensilaged forage. Their differentiation have shown that 67 of them belong to the 1 st serotype, 77 -- to 4 c, and 26 have been determined as strains of the 5th serotype. The biochemical study o…

BACKGROUND: Palliative chemotherapy should be used with caution when attempting to alleviate symptoms in patients with end-stage cancer. However, palliative chemotherapy continues to be utilized in cancer patients during their last stages of life. In this study, we analyzed the pattern of chemotherapy administered duri…

BACKGROUND: In recent years several trials demonstrated the efficacy of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) therapy for sudden cardiac death prevention and total mortality reduction in particular high-risk groups of patients. The aim of this review was to report the main epidemiological data and the most impor…

As a result of intensified globalization of international trade and of substantial travel activities, mosquito-borne exotic pathogens are becoming an increasing threat for Europe. In Germany some 50 different mosquito species are known, several of which have vector competence for pathogens. During the last few years a…

Much has been achieved in the scientific and surgical fields over the last 360 years. Some institutions have contributed disproportionately to these advances. The medical schools and hospitals of Guy's (est. 1721), King's (est. 1840) and St. Thomas' (est. 1173) seem to provide a focus and a catalyst for much innovation…

The timing of origin of modern North American bird species in relation to Pleistocene glaciations has long been the topic of significant discussion and disagreement. Recently, Klicka and Zink (1997) and Avise and Walker (1998) enlivened this debate by using calibrated molecular distance values to estimate timing of spe…

INTRODUCTION: Injury prevention is valuable for pediatric burns at home. To develop future target of prevention, we aimed to elucidate characteristics and chronological changes of pediatric burn injuries at home in urban areas. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We conducted a retrospective observational study using the database o…

Enteroviruses (EVs) are a large group of genotypes that cause a variety of pathologies, some of them very serious. This study analyzed the last 10 years (2014-2023) of EVs diagnosis and classification. In 166,674 samples collected, EVs were found in 9,535 (5.7%) by rt-RT-PCR, and 332 (3.5%) were classified by Sanger me…

BACKGROUND: Oral frailty is associated with the loss of oral function and increased care needs. We have previously developed an Oral Frailty Index (OFI-8) to identify older adults at risk of oral frailty. Herein, we aimed to examine whether OFI-8 scores are indicative of oral frailty or functional disability risk in co…

OBJECTIVES: There is a paucity of data on patients with new-onset status epilepticus in patients without a prior history of epilepsy; we aimed to describe clinical characteristics and assess variables predictive of outcomes. DESIGN: Retrospective cohort. SETTING: Quaternary academic medical center. PATIENTS: Adult p…

BACKGROUND: The treatment of periacetabular malignant bone tumours is challenging. Many methods of reconstruction after internal hemipelvectomy have been reported and each method has its own limitations. The aim of this study was to evaluate the oncological and functional outcomes of pasteurized autograft reconstructio…

BACKGROUND: The traditional management for osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) includes core decompression (CD) and quadratus femoris muscle pedicle bone graft (QF-MPBG). The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of CD and QF-MPBG on the patients with nontraumatic ONFH in an early stage. MATERIALS AND…

BACKGROUND: Glioblastoma is the most common primary brain tumour. It has a poor prognosis despite some advances in treatment that have been achieved over the last ten years. In Slovenia, 50 to 60 glioblastoma patients are diagnosed each year. In order to establish whether the current treatment options have any influenc…

INTRODUCTION: We determined the sero-prevalence of HIV among female sex workers (FSWs) in Togo identified their sexual risk behaviors. METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional study from 17 to 27 December, 2011 on 1106 FSWs in Togo. Venous sample were collected to estimate HIV prevalence as per national algorithms. Beh…

INTRODUCTION: Data on adolescents' sexual and condom use behaviors provides an empirical basis for a range of social, educational, clinical, and public health endeavors. AIMS: This study has two purposes: to describe the recent and lifetime prevalence of a variety of sexual behaviors; and, to describe factors associat…