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We present our dissection technique in the surgery of arteriovenous malformations of the brain. In the last 3 years, we have used sharp dissection of arachnoid tissue with microscissors and dissection of the nidus without coagulation procedures that have not been discussed in the literature. Using these techniques, we…

While the incidence of sacral pressure ulcers has remained constant over the last ten years, the prevalence of heel pressure ulcers has increased. Heel ulcers can delay mobilisation and prolong hospital stay. They also contribute, either directly or indirectly, to other more serious complications such as cellulitis, os…

The following methods of microscopic diagnosis training are proposed: the analysis of microscopic slides using the microscope equipped with video camera visualizing images on the screen of telemonitor with a group of 2-4 physicians; situation tasks using histological slides from legal postmortems; discussion with train…

Research on endothelial cells has expanded in near exponential fashion during the last few years and has become a noteworthy field of both clinical and experimental investigation. Endothelium is indisputably a highly specialized tissue which mediates and controls many physiological and pathological processes. It can no…

A case of pyogenic psoas abscess is reported. It was found many years after lumbar spine operation, although the patient had confusing symptoms during the whole period. The last presenting symptoms were fever, chills, back pain, and hematuria. Ultrasonography provided conclusive information about the abscess.

Transitions in atoms and molecules provide an ideal test ground for constraining or detecting a possible variation of the fundamental constants of nature. In this perspective, we review molecular species that are of specific interest in the search for a drifting proton-to-electron mass ratio μ. In particular, we…

Old world cutaneous leishmaniasis (OWCL) usually causes a single, self-healing and uncomplicated lesion mainly on the exposed area of body. This report presents four cases of OWCL from Iran that misdiagnosed with sarcoidosis, lymphoma, and acne agminata. Two out of four patients showed a history of purplish red plaques…

We have reviewed the electronic biopsies database files of the Department of Surgical Pathology, Fundación Jiménez Díaz in Madrid (Spain). In this time period (1998-2010) we have found 3 pancreatic metastasis and 5 splenic metastasis. Two of the pancreatic metastases were originated in clear cell renal c…

The report describes a rare case of giant cell tumour of proximal end of ulna occurring in 22 years old lady. Pain and gradual increase in swelling was noticed for last 7 months. X-ray showing complete absorption of proximal ulna. The tumour was excised en-bloc; reconstruction by fibular graft and fusion of elbow in fu…

The research field of fucoidans (sulphated polysaccharides from algae) and fucoidanases was strongly developing in recent years. Several different fucoidans and a few fucoidan-degrading enzymes were isolated and characterised. A high potential is seen in the medical exploitation of the fucoidans and its degradation pro…

Nipple reconstruction often gives the highest satisfaction to the patient despite being just a minor procedure. During the last 50 years, many techniques have been described in order to improve the cosmetic appearance. Star and skate flaps are two of the most frequently reported procedures. The aim of this study was to…

Acute intoxications of children remain too frequents, despite of an open decrease of mortality and a regression of morbidity in less than 20 years. Medicaments are in the majority, but their gravity concern the house caustic, industrial products (White spirit, oil, antifreeze), fertilizers and herbicides, the carbon mo…

It has been 14 years since the last AED was placed on the drug market in the United States. This article reviews four novel AEDs that hold promise for treating epilepsy. One drug, felbamate, has recently been released, while the other three are expected to be available within 5 years. Since nurses play a critical role…

This study investigated the criteria that coaches of university women's basketball teams used when calling a timeout. Thirty-five of Canada's university coaches of women's basketball responded to Likert scale questions rating the importance of six factors in calling a timeout. Differences due to sex, coaching experienc…

OBJECTIVES: To examine recent trends in mortality and morbidity rates from aortic aneurysms among Canadian seniors. DESIGN: Retrospective study. PARTICIPANTS: Men and women age 65 years or older who were hospitalized in Canada with a primary diagnosis of aortic aneurysm or whose underlying cause of death was aortic a…

Several years ago a consensus guideline conference was organised both in the United States (1984) and in the Netherlands (1985) on case finding, prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. The most important conclusion of both conferences was that oestrogen substitution can significantly reduce the incidence of fractures…

A craniofacial team has been developed to corrdinate the treatment of patients with severe facial deformity and to minimize the surgical risks. Two hundred patients have been evaluated in the last 4 years and more than 100 treated by this team to correct orbital hypertelorism, oxycephaly and plagiocephaly with exophtha…

Adults aged 55 to 80 years participated voluntarily in a wait-list control study during in-patient physical therapy following first stroke. All participants (N = 15) received conventional physical therapy gait training throughout 30 treatment sessions. Rhythmic auditory stimulation (RAS)-enhanced gait training was nest…