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AIM: To describe the rates of stroke and craniocervical vasculopathy progression in children with posterior fossa malformations, hemangioma, arterial anomalies, coarctation of the aorta/cardiac defects, and eye abnormalities (PHACE) syndrome. METHOD: A single-center, retrospective natural history study of children wit…

Signet ring cell adenocarcinomas (SRCCs) are a rare and aggressive histological subtype of adenocarcinomas typically with poor prognosis usually secondary to late stage at detection. In the small bowel, they constitute only 1% of all malignancies. In the last decade, there have been multiple case reports and small case…

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effectiveness of arthroscopic medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstruction combined with tibial tuberosity transfer for recurrent patellar dislocation. METHODS: Between February 2012 and December 2013, 24 patients (24 knees) with recurrent patellar dislocation were treated with ar…

BACKGROUND: Lyme borreliosis (LB) and tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) are two vector-borne diseases transmitted by ticks. Both diseases are endemic and have been reported in all regions of the Czech Republic including urban agglomerations, but in varying proportions. Because of the natural conditions in the border areas,…

OBJECTIVE: The primary aim of this study is to evaluate the role of split liver transplantation (SLT) in a combined pediatric and adult liver transplant center. The secondary aim is to reflect on our clinical practice and discuss strategies to build a successful split program using an "intention to split policy." BACK…

STUDY DESIGN: retrospective comparative study. INTRODUCTION: The standard surgical technique for double major adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) has been the fusion of both thoracic and thoracolumbar/lumbar curves from the posterior approach. Although short anterior correction is established in AIS with single thor…

BACKGROUND: Lifestyle choices are associated with cardiovascular disease and mortality. The purpose of this study was to compare adherence to healthy lifestyle habits in adults between 1988 and 2006. METHODS: Analysis of adherence to 5 healthy lifestyle trends (>or=5 fruits and vegetables/day, regular exercise >12 tim…

PURPOSE: While males have dominated the physician lines over the last decades the recent female doctors' number increasing might progressively reduce this gender gap. This might be not fully true in the academic/research area. We aimed to analyze the gender distribution of first/senior Italian authors on neuroendocrine…

AIMS: Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) can be managed effectively with non-surgical interventions when diagnosed early. However, the likelihood of surgical intervention increases with a late presentation. Therefore, an effective screening programme is essential to prevent late diagnosis and reduce surgical morb…

INTRODUCTION: To evaluate the feasibility, safety, and long-term efficacy of retroperitoneal laparoscopic radical nephrectomy for Chinese patients with a mean body mass index (BMI) of ≤24 and large renal cell carcinoma (RCC). MATERIALS AND METHODS: A long-term retrospective analysis of clinical data of 152 Chin…

OBJECTIVES: To identify the changing trends and crucial preventive approaches to road traffic accidents (RTAs) adopted in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) over the last 2.5 decades, and to analyze aspects previously overlooked. METHODS: This systematic review was based on evidence of RTAs in KSA. All articles publish…

Mamyshev oscillators have pushed the frontiers in output parameters of ytterbium- and erbium-based ultrafast fiber oscillators in the spectral region around 1 µm and 1.5 µm within the last few years tremendously. In order to expand the superior performance toward the 2 µm spectral region, we present in t…

In the last seven years, chemistry of the phosphaethynolate reagent, Na(OCP)(1,4-dioxane), has seen a surge in organic and inorganic chemistry-A renaissance to cyanate chemistry in a new guise. Whereas there have been many reports of main group reactivity with [OCP], largely from group 14, in more recent times the use…

A 5-year-old boy presented with recurrent episodes of fever, feeding problems, lethargy, from the age of 11 months, and poor weight gain. He was admitted and evaluated for metabolic causes and diagnosed as having methylmalonic acidemia (MMA). He was treated with vit B12 and carnitine supplements and has been on follow-…

AIM: To ascertain the causes, clinical picture of severe anaphylactic reactions, early diagnosis, decision making. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Examination covered 156 patients (59 males and 97 females) aged 15-81 treated in the department of critical care of Kaunas Medical University for the last 8 years. RESULTS: AR were…

In order to evaluate the importance of animal transports in the European Union, the figures on intra-Community trade, exports and imports can be used. In 1999, around 14.5 million animals (cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, horses) have been traded between Member States; the imports from third countries totalled 2.1 million h…

The authors report 5 cases of intramedullary metastases, observed in the last 5 years. In 2 cases, the way of spreading was via the CSF, in 2 cases via the systemic circulation, and in 1 case along the perineural sheaths. A comparison with similar studies in the literature is followed by a brief discussion on treatment…

5.3% of all ruptures of the Achilles tendon occurring during alpin skiing are accompanied by an eversion fracture of the inner malleolus. The frequency of this type of combined trauma has not changed in the last fifteen years. A typical eversion trauma resulting in the inner malleolus being torn off, but not involving…

During the last four years we have operated 12 patients with penile curvature (10 with congenital and 2 with Peyronie's disease). We applied three modifications of the basic Nesbit's corporoplasty trying to compare them. In conclusion, all techniques give satisfactory result, but, Kelămi's modification (7 cases)…

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Azathioprine (AZA) forms the cornerstone for maintenance of sustained remission in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). There is apprehension regarding the long-term effectiveness and safety of AZA in IBD. We present our experience with AZA use and outcomes in a cohort of IBD patients followed up over…