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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: This report provides an overview of advances in wound repair devised by our research team during the last four decades. This collective review is presented in two parts. DISCUSSION: The following components are included in Part I: 1) search and treat life-threatening trauma; 2) conduct a tho…

PURPOSE: To review the long-term outcome of infants undergoing three-muscle surgery for infantile esotropia. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Surgical records of 10 patients with esotropia > or = 55 prism diopters (PD) who underwent three-muscle surgery for large-angle infantile esotropia were reviewed. Outcome measures included…

We describe a partial skeleton with facial cranium of Pierolapithecus catalaunicus gen. et sp. nov., a new Middle Miocene (12.5 to 13 million years ago) ape from Barranc de Can Vila 1 (Barcelona, Spain). It is the first known individual of this age that combines well-preserved cranial, dental, and postcranial material.…

During the last few years, several innovative technologies have become available for performing sensitive and accurate genetic analyses. These techniques use fluorescent detection strategies in combination with nucleic acid amplification protocols. Most commonly used is the real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). To…

This article outlines a new system for computerized family reconstitution. It has been developed in the last 10 years by a multidisciplinary team of Quebec researchers belonging to the Inter-University Research Center on Populations (SOREP). Basically, this system is characterized by 1) an attempt to computerize as muc…

Growth-retarded rats fed a tryptophan deficient diet at 21 days for periods of 6-22 months were shown to reach normal body weight when subsequently fed Purina Rat Chow. They demonstrated an increased ability over similar aged controls to recover from hypothermia induced by 3-minute whole-body ice water immersion, were…

BACKGROUND: We present wedge resection as an alternative procedure for primary pulmonary carcinoma in poor-risk patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We examined the overall survival of 94 patients who underwent wedge resection for pN0M0 primary pulmonary carcinoma over the last 20 years because of their intolerance of lobe…

We report our institute experience on primary glomerular disease in children in the western region of Saudi Arabia over the last 18 years (1988 to 2006). A total of 169 cases were identified as primary glomerular diseases in children and adolescent with age range from first year of life till 18 years. Minimal change di…

BACKGROUND: Tobacco consumption is a major risk factor for morbidity and mortality. The Saudi Ministry of Health started a national tobacco control program in 2002 with increased and intensified efforts after joining the World Health Organization Framework Convention for Tobacco Control in 2005. METHODS: In order to a…

This case report describes the treatment of a dentoalveolar protrusion, Class I malocclusion with an anterior open bite. The 21-year-old woman presented with a significant anteroposterior and vertical skeletal discrepancy. Her face was convex with procumbent lips. Intraorally, she had an anterior open bite of 4 mm, mil…

The authors present the results of their over two years experience with CO2 Laser neurosurgical unit. They explicit the indications and the technical data followed during intra-cranial (N = 44), intra-spinal (N = 12) and intra-orbital (N = 5) procedures. Meningiomas, neurinomas and adenomas are the best indications for…

INTRODUCTION: Long-term peritoneal dialysis (PD) beyond 10 years is uncommon and reflects both advances in dialysis care and the complexity of long-term patient management. The objective of this study is to describe the clinical characteristics, complications, and outcomes of patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis for…

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to determine the predictors of health promoting lifestyle behaviour among medical students attending seven of the medical schools in Turkey. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This cross- sectional descriptive study was performed during the second semester of the first and last (sixth) years…

OBJECTIVES: Bronchial carcinoid tumors (BC) are exceptionally rare in childhood, with an incidence of <0.2/1,000,000 per year. Typical low-grade BCs are distinguished from atypical, intermediate-grade BCs. Little is known about BCs in pediatric patients and management guidelines are missing. In this study, we explored…

BACKGROUND: Knowing the prevalence of multimorbidity among adults across continents is a crucial piece of information for achieving Sustainable Development Goal 3.4, which calls for reducing premature death due to non-communicable diseases. A high prevalence of multimorbidity indicates high mortality and increased heal…

INTRODUCTION: Conical tapered stems may be useful implants to manage the reconstruction of complex dysplastic anatomies. The aims of this paper were to assess: 1) the preoperative CT features of the dysplastic femurs; 2) survival rates, complications and reasons for revision; 3) the clinical outcomes; 4) the radiograph…

OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to report the very long-term functional outcomes of artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) in male neurological patients. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Male neurological patients diagnosed with stress urinary incontinence due to sphincter deficiency and undergoing AUS (AMS 800) implantation bet…

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Despite high immunisation coverage and frequent booster doses, the national notification rates of pertussis in Estonia have been increasing. The peak of 97/100,000 was reached in 2010 which is the highest incidence rate since 1962 (210/100,000). We aimed to measure the prevalence of pertussis toxin…

OBJECTIVES: Following resolution of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, recurrence has been shown to occur in some persons with repeated exposure to HCV. We aimed to investigate the rate and factors associated with HCV RNA recurrence among HIV-1-infected patients with prior spontaneous HCV RNA clearance in the EuroSIDA…

BACKGROUND: Complement alternative pathway (AP) activation is linked to immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) prognosis severity, but Bb fragment's role is unclear. We examined the relationship between serum Bb fragment concentration at IgAN diagnosis and disease activity and outcomes. METHODS: This retrospective study…