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Environmental and Occupational Pollutants and Their Effects on Health among Brick Kiln Workers
(Scientific Research, 2016-12)The ever expanding traditional brick industry in Nepal is a labour intensive, low technology activity found in the Kathmandu Valley and Terai regions of Nepal. While environmental pollutants associated with brick making ... -
Health Hazards of Solvents Exposure among Workers in Paint Industry
(Scientific Research, 2013-12)Background: Paints and coatings include paints, varnishes, lacquers, stains, printing inks and more. A wide variety of volatile solvents are used in paint and coating manufacturing including aliphatic and aromatic ... -
Effect of Nanoparticles Reinforced Adhesive Layers on Microleakage of Tooth Restorations
(Scientific Research, 2016-06)Adhesive layer is an essential part of tooth colored restorations which play an important role in decreasing the microleakage between the tooth and restoration material after polymerization shrinkage. The purpose of this ... -
Antibioprophylaxy by the Surgery Staff in the Teaching Hospital Gabriel Touré in Mali
(Scientific Research, 2015-03)This prospective survey was conducted from February to December 2014 about the use ceftriaxone (ceftriaz) for antibioprophylaxy concerning 300 patients by the surgery staff in the Gabriel Touré Teaching Hospital in Mali. ... -
Combined Antero-Posterior Inverted-U Metaphyseal and Open-Wedge Medial-Epiphyseal Osteotomy for Advanced Blount Disease
(Scientific Research, 2015-04)Background: Blount disease is frequently associated with deformities that may not be adequately corrected by a single metaphyseal osteotomy. This study evaluated the outcome of a combined metaphyseal and epiphyseal ... -
Management of Traumatic Joint Dislocations in Irrua
(Scientific Research, 2015-03)Aim: To elucidate the pattern of presentation and management of traumatic major joint dislocations as seen in Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital. Method: A five-year retrospective review of 44 cases in 43 patients. Data ... -
Anesthesia Alert—A Preoperative Safety Concept for the Surgeon
(Scientific Research, 2015-04)Background: Advances in modern medicine and surgical technique have allowed patients with multiple comorbidities to undergo invasive surgery electively. This places additional stress on hospital resources to anticipate ... -
Platelets Levels before and after Surgical Intervention in Patients with Oral and Maxillofacial Tumors at MNH, Tanzania
(Scientific Research, 2015-01)Background: There are documented effects of platelets on the solid tumors which need further study. The elevated platelet counts have been described for majority of cancers. There is inadequate information of effect of ... -
Maxillary Distraction Osteogenesis
(Scientific Research, 2015-02)Background: Distraction Osteogenesis is popular for long bones. And nowadays it has found its role in facial bone deficiency treatments. Purpose: We used our special designed Distractor for advancement of Maxillary ... -
Novel Technique Combining Tissue and Mesh Repair for Umbilical Hernia in Adults
(Scientific Research, 2014-09)Introduction: Umbilical hernia in adults poses a challenge to the surgeon. Understanding the anatomical and pathological intricacies of the hernia is pivotal in evolving a good repair. A multitude of repairs have been ... -
In Surgical Treatment of Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer a Minimum Number of Resected Mediastinal Lymph Nodes Is Mandatory for Accurate Staging
(Scientific Research, 2014-10)Objective: Increased numbers of removed lymph nodes (LN) are resulting in more accurate staging of the patient (Will-Rogers-Phenomenon). This study evaluates dependence of lymph node sample size to 1) Will-Rogers-Phenomenom, ... -
Mixed Tumor of the Appendix: A Rare Tumor Association
(Scientific Research, 2014-10)Malignant tumors of the appendix are rare. They are present in 0.1% to 0.5% of appendectomy specimens: confirmed upon histological analysis. Mixed tumors in the appendix are exceptional. We report a mixed mucinous ... -
Lymphedema: Complications and Management
(Scientific Research, 2014-07)Introduction: Lymphedema is a condition of the lymphatic system characterized by tissue swelling of body parts especially the limbs as a result of fluid retention. This debilitating condition may result in morbidity and ... -
Management of Post-Circumcision Trapped Penis with Glanular Amputation
(Scientific Research, 2014-07)A phenomenon known as trapped penis has numerous origins, including injudicious circumcision. Materials and Methods: Surgery for trapped penis with glanular amputation was performed for 5 children. The surgical policy ... -
Males at High Risk for Breast Cancer: Who Are They and How Should We Screen Them?
(Scientific Research, 2014-07)Background: It is estimated that 2240 males in the United States will develop invasive breast cancer (BC) in 2013, resulting in 410 deaths. Overall, male breast cancers (MBCs) are diagnosed with larger tumor size, more ... -
Impact of Age on Surgical Outcomes after Robot Assisted Laparoscopic Hysterectomies
(Scientific Research, 2014-03)Objective: To estimate the impact of patient’s age on surgical outcomes in patients undergoing robotic hysterectomy. Methods: A retrospective review of prospectively collected cohort data for a consecutive series of ... -
The Effectiveness of Surgical Methods of Treatment of Pulmonary Tuberculosis for Patients with Multidrug Resistant at Adequate Chemotherapy (Retrospective, Case Control, Comparative Research)
(Scientific Research, 2014-04)In this article, there are given results of comparative studying of efficiency of surgical and conservative treatment of 277 patients with multidrug resistant tuberculosis. The effectiveness of the surgical treatment of ... -
Adenocarcinoma of the Appendix in Young Men with Acute Appendicitis
(Scientific Research, 2014-05)Intoduction: The adenocarcinomas of the appendix are rare tumors of the gastrointestinal truct that often reveal no clear clinical symptoms and are not diagnosed in time. In this study, we analyze a rare case of an ... -
Morbidity and Mortality after Colorectal Surgery for Cancer
(Scientific Research, 2013-11)Colorectal Cancer is the second most common cancer in western countries and, currently, surgical resection is still the principal treatment for this pathology. However, the operation carries significant morbidity and ... -
Comparison of Double-Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy and Needlescopic Cholecystectomy
(Scientific Research, 2013-12)Purpose: Recently, reduced port surgery is becoming popular for laparoscopic surgery. “Reduced” means reducing the size or number of ports, but it is controversial as to which procedure is better. We evaluated double-incision ...
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