98,306 papers found

UNLABELLED: Total hip arthroplasty after previous arthrodesis has been associated with increased complications and decreased survivorship of the prosthesis. We evaluated pain, function, and the factors influencing survivorship of total hip arthroplasties after previous arthrodesis between 1985 and 2000 and compared the…

According to paleoseismological studies, the last earthquake that ruptured the Main Frontal Thrust in western Nepal occurred in 1505 AD. No evidence of large earthquakes has been documented since, giving rise to the concept of a seismic gap in the central Himalaya. Here, we report on a new record of earthquake-triggere…

We report the updated results for a previously evaluated surgical treatment for adult low-grade isthmic spondylolisthesis. In 12 patients a decompressive laminectomy was performed followed by a circumferential fusion using posterior pedicle screw instrumented reduction and staged anterior cage-assisted interbody fusion…

In Germany inguinal hernia surgery has changed over the last decade from conventional repairs without alloplastic material to video-assisted minimal invasive techniques or Lichtenstein repair. Since 1991 every patient undergoing inguinal hernia repair has been documented in the North-Rhine area in a routine quality-sur…

OBJECTIVE: Changes in the onset of puberty have been reported in the last few years. The aim of this study is to determine pubertal trends in boys and girls. METHOD: Longitudinal study was conducted on 310 caucasian children. We analysed birth weight (BW), weight (kg), height (cm) and body mass index (BMI) (%), bone a…

From 1981 to 1992, 81 children affected by idiopathic nephrotic syndrome were treated in our Division. The majority were males (74%), with mean age at diagnosis of 4.8 (0-14)) years. They had a mean follow-up of 5.7 (0.5-11) years. The renal function at diagnosis was normal in all cases, proteinuria was selective in 86…

BACKGROUND: In this pilot study, we have investigated the frequency of adverse drug reaction (ADR)-related admissions to an acute medical assessment unit. Although ADRs are thought to be responsible for 5% of hospital admissions, there have been no recent studies in the U.K. OBJECTIVE: To pilot such a study for estima…

The growing number of Acinetobacter strains in hospitals and the rapid increase of their resistance to antibiotics have prompted us to undertake a long-term epidemiological study of this resistance at the Bichat hospital, Paris. Between 1971 and 1984, the resistance of Acinetobacter to antibiotics had already progresse…

INTRODUCTION: Italy delayed limiting access to the Faculty of Medicine and the reform of schools of specialization was not accompanied by programming the number of scholarships, so employment expectations are often disappointing. The aim of this study is to analyze the employment prospects of specialists in urology thr…

Survival rates for patients with colorectal cancer have remained unchanged during the last 30 years. Every third patient with colon cancer Dukes' C and every fourth patient with rectal cancer Dukes' C survives 5 years. Of the patients who succumb to colorectal cancer, 85% will die within 3 years from diagnosis. There a…

The publication productivity of residents has been reported in various specialties, mainly in North America, but never in pathology. In France, pathology residents must defend a medical thesis to obtain the title of medical doctor and to practice medicine. The aim of this study was to assess the thesis performance and…

OBJECTIVE: To describe the clinical features of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) through patient registry in Yangtze River Delta area of China. METHODS: A total of 502 consecutive patients diagnosed with aquaporin-4 antibody (AQP4-ab)-positive NMOSD were registered between December 2018 to January 2021 i…

BACKGROUND: School climate has often been described as the "quality and character of school life", including both social and physical aspects of the school, that can positively promote behaviour, school achievement, and the social and emotional development of students. METHODS: The current study examined the relations…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the results of combined trabeculotomy and augmented trabeculectomy as a primary procedure on intraocular pressure and corneal clarity in uncomplicated congenital glaucoma. STUDY DESIGN: A case series. PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY: L.R.B.T Free Base Eye Hospital, Karachi, from January 2007 to Dec…

This report reviews the experience of pediatric surgeons in seven cities in North American and Western Europe where the Swenson procedure was performed on 880 patients. Information on the diagnosis, treatment, complications, and long-term results was collected by reviewing the hospital records, the treating physicians'…

Over the last 5 years, we have performed 34 axillopopliteal bypasses to salvage threatened limbs of patients in whom standard anatomic or extra-anatomic bypasses had either failed or were not feasible. The indications for these axillopopliteal bypasses, all of which were performed with 6 mm polytetrafluoroethylene graf…

Anorectal manometry is a non invasive, safe and useful procedure for exploring anorectal function in several disease. The anorectal studies made in our service the last five years in children, were reviewed. There were made 234 procedures in patients 21 year old or less 93.25% of the studies could be finished and 72.64…

We report the long term results of the treatment of 23 intracranial ruptured aneurysms by coating. Twenty-three patients treated by coating were followed for a mean period of 11.2 years. The mean interval between the last hemorrhage and the operation was 22.4 days. Ten aneurysms underwent total coating, 9 with Biobond…

This study evaluated the scientific contribution of Brazilian CNPq Research Productivity fellows (PQ) in Dentistry by areas of activity. This cross-sectional study included 217 active PQ who were grouped into six groups: (1) Biomaterials, Prosthodontics, and Restorative Dentistry; (2) Public Health and Epidemiology; (3…

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to review obstetrical providers' personal preferences for cesarean delivery on maternal request in uncomplicated pregnancies. DATA SOURCES: Searches were performed in Ovid-Medline, Cochrane, Scopus, and CINAHL with terms related to "cesarean," "elective," "scheduled," "maternal request," "p…