97,329 papers found

BACKGROUND: Palatal rugae are nonidentical mucosal elevations seen on anterior third of palate. They are arranged in transverse direction on either side of the mid-palatine raphe. Although they are the most stable anatomical structures in the oral cavity, certain conditions such as expansion in orthodontic treatment co…

Purpose. To identify and study causes of vitreous hemorrhage (VH) in pediatric age group and to investigate factors predicting visual and anatomical outcomes. Procedure. A retrospective review of patients aged 16 years or less with the diagnosis of vitreous hemorrhage from January 2005 until December 2010. Results. A t…

It is an exciting time to be involved in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine (TERM) research. Despite its relative youth, the field is expanding fast and breaking new ground in both the laboratory and clinically. In this "Year in Review," we highlight some of the high-impact advances in the field. Building upo…

Over the last forty years global aquaculture presented a growth rate of 6.9% per annum with an amazing production of 52.5 million tonnes in 2008, and a contribution of 43% of aquatic animal food for human consumption. In order to meet the world's health requirements of fish protein, a continuous growth in production is…

UNLABELLED: Hodgkin lymphoma shows a well-known geographic pattern, but temporal changes have been found recently as well. PATIENTS AND METHODS: The Authors analyzed 439 Hodgkin lymphoma patients' clinicopathological and treatment data. Patients were treated at our department from 1980 until the end of 2008. RESULTS:…

A retrospective cohort study of current rabies antibody titres from adults who received pre-exposure immunisation administered intradermally between 1994 and 2005, examining the decay in titre over time relative to the interval since last dose, and the total dose received. Participants receiving at least 0.6 ml total d…

To measure asthma prevalence and severity among children in Baghdad, we randomly sampled 3360 primary-school children and had their parents complete standardized questionnaires. The response rate was 86%, male to female ratio was 0.75:1 and age range was 6-12 years. Prevalence of wheezing ever was 25.0%. Wheezing durin…

Among 814 patients undergoing repair of tetralogy of Fallot with pulmonary stenosis between 1967 and May 1986, transannular patching in the current era was a weak risk factor for death early postoperatively (predicted 30-day mortality, 4% with a transannular patch and 1.4% without) and is not a risk factor for instanta…

Background. We aimed to assess incidentally discovered hepatocellular carcinoma (iHCC) over time and to compare outcome to preoperatively diagnosed hepatocellular carcinoma (pdHCC) and nontumor liver transplants. Methods. We studied adults transplanted with a follow-up of at least one year. Patients were divided into 3…

Obstetric haemorrhage continues to be a major cause of maternal mortality. Our analysis of records of over a period of 20 years from April 1982 to March 2002 reveals that it was a contributory cause of maternal mortality in 19.9% of cases. The majority of deaths, (65%) had occurred within 24 hours of admission and in 4…

PURPOSE: We sought to analyze trends in radiation therapy (RT) technology use and costs in the last 30 days of life for patients dying as a result of cancer. METHODS: We used the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) -Medicare and Texas Cancer Registry-Medicare databases to analyze claims data for 13,488…

Total hip arthroplasty in the treatment of sequelae of suppurative hip arthritis is very complicated. To observe the short-term efficacy and complications of total hip arthroplasty in the treatment of sequelae of suppurative hip arthritis and to improve the success rate and curative effect of operation, the clinical da…

OBJECTIVE: We aimed to update data on the morbidity and mortality rate of colorectal cancer (CRC) among the population of Mongolia by province between 2018 and 2022. METHODS: This study was designed using a descriptive method. The data were collected from 21 general hospitals of provinces, 9 general hospitals of distr…

PURPOSE: To determine the association between different neighborhood environment factors and the outcomes of childhood glaucoma. DESIGN: A retrospective cohort. PARTICIPANTS: Childhood glaucoma patients ≤ 18 years of age at the time of diagnosis. METHODS: A retrospective chart review of childhood glaucoma pat…

OBJECTIVE: We sought to determine the association of anti-Ro/SS-A antibody with organ involvement and disease outcome in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). METHODS: A retrospective, long-term study of a cohort of incident patients diagnosed with SSc and continuously followed at our rheumatology clinic during 1990…

OBJECTIVE: To provide a descriptive overview and evaluate changes in the use and outcome of abortions provided worldwide by telemedicine in the past 10 years. DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study. SETTING: Multi-country. POPULATION/SAMPLE: 30 344 women who completed the follow-up survey of the telemedica…

PURPOSE: We report a rare case of unilateral progressive adult-onset myopia in a healthy 27 year old female patient. OBSERVATIONS: The patient presented to our clinic in 2014 with gradual decrease in vision in the right eye since one and a half years. Her uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA) in the right eye was 0.05, imp…

AIM: We investigated the impact of any antibiotic exposure on unusual and resistant pathogens in children with a urinary tract infection (UTI). METHODS: This was a retrospective cohort study of 695 children (54% female) hospitalised with 711 UTI episodes at Heraklion University Hospital, Greece, from January 2007 to D…

The TACTYSimplant is a new anatomic gliding articular and modular prosthesis for the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint. We report preliminary results with a minimum follow-up of 2 years. Twenty-two patients with a mean age of 63 years were operated on at a single center by two senior hand surgeons. Indications were…

An increase in on-farm mortality (euthanasia and death) in dairy herds has been reported in several countries in the last decade. This does not only imply possible problems with animal welfare, but it also causes economic losses to the farmer. The objective of this study was to evaluate time trends in on-farm dairy cow…