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The Effect of Percutaneous Screw Fixation of Lateral Malleolus on Ankle Fracture Healing and Function
(Scientific Research, 2013-08)Purpose: To measure the effectiveness of using percutaneous intramedullary screw fixation of the lateral malleolus fracture on the healing and functional outcome of ankle fracture. Materials and Methods: Forty-six patients ... -
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 ... -
Efficacy of High Dose Tranexamic Acid in Decreasing Bleeding after Cardiac Surgery for Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease in Children Less than Ten Kilo Body Weight
(Scientific Research, 2018-05)Background: To determine the effect of high dose tranexamic acid in decreasing immediate postoperative bleeding in children less than ten kilo body weight after complex cardiac surgery and also to evaluate the safety of ... -
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 ... -
Epidemiology and Pathophysiology of Acquired Heart Failures Amenable to Surgical Interventions in the Sub-Saharan Africa
(Scientific Research, 2014-07)Heart failure (HF) is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa and indeed worldwide. The management of this condition has largely been thought to be within the domain of the Physician with the ... -
Errors in Surgical Site Identification during Cutaneous Surgery for Skin Cancer: Review and Recommendations
(Scientific Research, 2015-07)Surgical error due to incorrect identification of the surgical site has been known to occur right from the beginning of surgical practice through the ages. However, increasing awareness, preventative efforts and risks ... -
Experience with Prosthetic Valve Replacement in Indigents with Rheumatic Heart Disease in Nigeria: 10-Year Follow-Up
(Scientific Research, 2015-08)Purpose: Active heart surgery programs are few in sub Saharan Africa outside of South Africa, with majority being low volume centers performing small numbers annually. We reviewed our long term outcome to identify factors ... -
Guidelines for Community-Based HIV/AIDS Stigma Reduction Intervention in a Rural Community
(Scientific Research, 2016-03)Research encourages evidence-based guidelines for practice. This paper describes the guidelines for HIV/AIDS stigma reduction in the community. These guidelines were developed by the authors based on findings of the study ... -
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 ... -
Heart Surgery Practice in Sub Saharan Africa: Single Nigerian Institutional Midterm Results and Challenges
(Scientific Research, 2014-03)Background: The majority of prospective cardiac surgical patients in sub Saharan Africa lack access to open heart surgery. We reviewed our midterm results to identify the obstacles to growth and challenges with sustainability. ... -
HeartSmartTM: A New Method of Assessing Hydration in Neurosurgical Patients
(Scientific Research, 2012-11)Background: Maintenance of normal fluid homeostasis is challenging in neurosurgical patients. Consequently, we studied hydration assessment in neurosurgical intensive care patients. Methods: Pulmonary artery catheter ... -
HIV-1 Drug Resistance Mutations in Patients Failing 1st Line Therapy in a Comprehensive Care Center in Nairobi, Kenya
(Scientific Research, 2015-06)Background: HIV-1 drug resistance is an emerging challenge for HIV-1 infected clients who are on antiretroviral therapy (ART). In Kenya, as in many other developing countries, ART is now accessible to clients who need ... -
How to Identify Latent Systolic Dysfunction and Post Operative Risk in Patients with Mitral Incompetence and Normal Ejection Fraction?
(Scientific Research, 2011-12)Purpose: To study the significance of impaired positive peak rate of left ventricular (LV) pressure development (MR + dp/dt) and global systolic strain (GLPSS) values in patients presented with significant mitral incompetence ... -
Hybrid External Fixation for Open Severe Comminuted Fractures of the Distal Femur
(Scientific Research, 2013-02)Background: The treatment of distal femoral open comminuted fractures is a major problem for orthopedic surgeon. The basic and important aim in treatment of these fractures is to assemble the condylar fragments and then ... -
Immune Response after Hepatitis B Vaccination among Egyptian Medical Students in Nile Delta
(Scientific Research, 2015-08)Background: Early promotion of hepatitis B (HB) vaccination among health care workers is an important component of the HBV infection control. No available data assess immune response of HB vaccination among Egyptian ... -
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 ... -
Improving HIV Treatment Adherence through a Public Private Partnership in Zambia
(Scientific Research, 2014-03)Background: Effective ART with low viral loads and absence of STIs significantly reduce chances of sexual transmission of HIV. ART is therefore a key pillar in HIV prevention. Appropriate support is however essential for ... -
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, ... -
Independent Lung Ventilation for Re expansion Pulmonary Edema
(Scientific Research, 2013-09)Reexpansion pulmonary oedema (RPE) is a rare but potentially fatal complication with no clear cut guidelines for its management. When the injury to the lung is primarily one sided, conventional modes of ventilation can ... -
Jail Incarceration and Birth Outcomes
(2004)This study examined the relationships between jail incarceration during pregnancy and infant birth weight, preterm birth, and fetal growth restriction. We used multivariate regression analyses to compare outcomes for 496 ...