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Smoking tobacco is one of the most frequent and most dangerous addictions among the Poles, at the same time--despite the many dramatic results--it is the most belittled of threats. It is difficult to understand especially those smokers who, due to their future or present job should be free from tobacco smoke. The aim o…

There are limited data concerning the life expectancy for individuals born with myelomeningocele (MM), with and without hydrocephalus. To ascertain such data was our first purpose. We have selected all patients with MM in our computer database, The Patient Data Management System (PDMS/fx). Data were transferred to Exce…

A 24-year-old female with an anomalous systemic arterial (ASA) supply to normal basal segments of the left lower lobe (LLL) has been suffering from occasional hemoptysis for the last 4.5 years. Our hospital has been following her up for the last 2.5 years. In the first chest radiograph, an unobvious retrocardiac hazy n…

This study assesses the safety and efficacy of microinvasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) with cataract extraction in patients with normal-tension glaucoma (NTG). In our sample of 45 NTG patients, mean intraocular pressure (IOP) decreased from 13.7 to 12.3 mmHg at 2.5 years, and mean medication burden decreased fr…

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the results of using the modified Jaslow technique to treat the recurent lumbar disc herniation. METHODS: From January 2002 to December 2008,62 patients with recurrent lumbar disc herniation were treated with a modified Jaslow technique. There were 42 males and 20 females with an average age…

PURPOSE: The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the clinical and radiological 3-7 years outcomes of patients who underwent collagen meniscus implantation in stable or stabilized knees. It was the hypothesis that using the collagen meniscus (CMI) good clinical 3-7 years outcomes with low pain levels…

OBJECTIVES: To determine the frequency and severity of surgical Vitreo-Retinal diseases during COVID-19 lockdown period (LP) and compare it with same period last year. METHODS: Single hospital based retrospective Cohort Study. Data of the patients that underwent retinal surgeries during the COVID-19 LP i.e., 23-03-202…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the accuracy of patients' recall of their last Tetanus/Diphtheria (Td) booster in the setting of employee health clinics known for high immunization rates and good documentation of vaccine status. METHODS: Five hundred and seventy-two patients of an employee health clinic answered a written ques…

A retrospective analysis of the treatment results and complications in 140 patients with advanced (Stage IIB or more) invasive cervical cancer treated at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine (AECOM) from 1962-1970 and the State University of New York at Buffalo (SUNYAB) from 1974-1982 is the subject of this report.…

The use of ossicular homografts has been legally forbidden in many countries for the last five years. In Turkey, imported ossicular biomaterials are very expensive. Malleus and incus homografts were mostly obtained during non-functional ear microsurgery on selected patients using a detailed history and special preopera…

BACKGROUND: Little is known regarding healthcare expenditures for patients with dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) during the end of life. OBJECTIVE: This study estimated Medicare expenditures during the last 5 years of life in a decedent sample of patients who were clinically diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease (AD) or D…

Much has been learned over the last decade about the genetic predisposition to different patterns of sarcoidosis and its pathogenesis. These major advances have been possible through the very rapid evolution of newer molecular technology. The last two years have also seen the publication of an international statement o…

Acute epiglottitis is a severe disease which is especially common in children and may be fatal if not treated. The main problem in these patients is to secure a free airway. During the last decade there has been much debate as to whether one should perform a tracheotomy or secure the airway by means of long-term intuba…

INTRODUCTION: Treatment of neuropathic bladder secondary to spina bifida is an ongoing challenge. Although different management strategies and protocols are available in the literature, reliance on expert opinion remains fundamental. A conservative approach can be utilized, but patients must be closely monitored throug…

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effectiveness of transvertebral space and under the pedicle osteotomy for thoracolumbar kyphosis caused by old osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture (OVCF). METHODS: The clinical data of 11 patients with thoracolumbar kyphosis caused by old OVCF treated by transvertebral space and u…

BACKGROUND: Small-scale fishing is one of the most precarious occupations, with high rates of threats and hazards. The present study was undertaken to evaluate the health hazards and safety issues of fishers involved in small-scale fisheries (SSF). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Fifty SSF fishers (n = 50) were surveyed by usi…

BACKGROUND: Running is one of the most popular physical activities in the world and the number of runners has increased over the past 40 years. One of the consequences of the growing running popularity is the increase of musculoskeletal injuries. OBJECTIVES: To describe the routines, training characteristics and histo…

INTRODUCTION: The total joint replacement of the four great human articulations concerns patients with extreme functional impairment of the locomotor system (musculoskeletal system). Most frequently this regards patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or the ones treated operatively in childhood for DDH (Developmental…

OBJECTIVES: We aimed to define the site-specific patterns of treatment failure in stage IV ovarian cancer. METHODS: Data from all consecutive Mayo Clinic patients with stage IV epithelial ovarian cancer, from 1994 through 2003, were collected and analyzed. Statistical analyses included the chi(2) test and Kaplan-Meier…