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UNLABELLED: Dental caries is a rapidly emerging oral health problem amid the children with differing prevalence rate in different states of India. The data available from Ghaziabad city regarding dental caries are scarce; therefore, the study was conducted in 5-15-year school-going children in urban population of Ghazi…

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the long-term effectiveness of uncemented allograft-prosthesis composite (APC) for reconstruction of bone defects after proximal femur tumor resection. METHODS: Between June 2007 and March 2014, 21 patients who underwent uncemented APC reconstruction of proximal femur after tumor resection we…

BACKGROUND: The management of the mildly to moderately dilated ascending aorta (3.5 to 4.9 cm) in cardiac surgery remains controversial. Therapeutic options have included radical aortic resection with synthetic graft substitution, external aortic reinforcement or wrap, with or without partial aortic wall excision, and…

This article describes the history, advantages, biomechanical properties, operative technique, and results of replacement of the anterior cruciate ligament using the semitendinosus tendon. After arthroscopic ACL replacement using the doubled semitendinosus tendon in combination with an extraarticular lateral repair in…

BACKGROUND: Complication rates reported after locking plate fixation of proximal humeral fractures still range up to 40%. Whether modifications of surgical techniques, use of primary shoulder arthroplasty, or a fracture-specific management resulted in decreased complication rates during recent years remains unclear. Th…

BACKGROUND: Surgical attempts to treat obesity began because of the discouraging results of conservative medical treatment, which successfully achieved initial weight loss but failed to maintain it. Gastric restrictive procedures, currently the most popular surgical methods for obesity therapy, have proved to be effect…

One hundred sixty seven children were operated at the Kalawati Saran Children Hospital for acute peritonitis during last 10 years (1978-88). Bowel perforation was seen in 123 cases. Nineteen cases had underlying tubercular enteritis. Preoperative diagnosis was usually difficult. The terminal ileum was affected in 12 an…

During the last 20 years we have seen 50 tumors of the small bowel, of which 28 were malignant. The low 5-year survival rate of 33.8% was due to a high operative mortality because of an advanced stage of the disease with ensuing complications such as perforation. In 50% of all obstructive tumors, associated peptic ulce…

To assess structural changes in retina after systemic immunosuppressive treatment in Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada (VKH) disease using spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT).The clinical data of 17 VKH cases (34 eyes) who consecutively attended the Beijing Tongren Hospital between December 2015 and December 2019…

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Screening colonoscopies are of uncertain benefit for persons with negative results from a fecal immunochemical test (FIT). We investigated detection of CRC by colonoscopy in asymptomatic, average-risk, FIT-negative subjects. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective, population-based cohort study of 96,…

The aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness and toxicity of CyberKnife (CK) stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and stereotactic ablative radiation therapy (SABR) of patients with prostate cancer bone metastases. Analysis of prognostic and predictive factors was also performed. Material consisted of 51 patients…

BACKGROUND: Methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI)/methylisothiazolinone (MI) (KathonCG) is a common preservative used in industrial products, owing to its strong biocide effect. Contact allergy to MCI/MI has been reported in different occupations, including mechanics, hairdressers and healthcare workers. OBJECTIVE: To ret…

OBJECTIVES: To investigate post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) following renal transplantation at our institution. METHODS: Medical records of 631 patients who underwent renal transplantation at Osaka University Hospital between March 1965 and December 2008 were reviewed. RESULTS: PTLD following renal…

BACKGROUND: Remission of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM) has been observed throughout the last few years, yet factors associated with remission through non-surgical approaches are still unclear. So, the factors associated with type 2 DM remission were investigated. METHODS: Out 670 patients, 63 patients gained non-surgi…

AIMS AND BACKGROUND: The aim of the study was to evaluate the attitude at our institution in using chemotherapy at the end of life in oncology patients. We compared our habits with other clinical patterns in medical oncology, calculating the temporal interval between the last chemotherapy administration and death of th…

BACKGROUND: There has been a large number of immigration to Turkey after 2011, and in the past 13 years, a mixed population has been formed with both the transition to Turkish citizenship and high fertility rates. Along with numerous human migrations, gene trait transfer also occurs. This study aimed to investigate the…

BACKGROUND: Older adults and women have historically been underrepresented in randomized controlled trials of cardiology. Recent temporal evolution and factors influencing representation are incompletely investigated. We aimed to contrast age and female representation in the most influential randomized controlled trial…

OBJECTIVE: There are limited data on the patterns of early sexual behaviours among Australian teenage heterosexual boys. This study describes the nature and onset of early sexual experiences in this population through a cross-sectional survey. DESIGN: A cross-sectional survey between 2014 and 2015 SETTING: Major sexua…

OBJECTIVE: This study was conducted to assess prevalence and correlates of prior contraceptive use among hospitalized obstetric patients in Kabul, Afghanistan. STUDY DESIGN: Medically eligible (e.g., conditions not requiring urgent medical attention, such as eclampsia, or not imminently delivering [dilation > or =8 cm…

PURPOSE OF THE STUDY: The absence of a medical treatment capable of successfully arresting joint destruction due to rheumatoid arthritis (RA) leaves a large domain for surgical treatment. The purpose of our work was to determine whether a clinical benefit persists in the long term (more than 20 years) despite aggravati…