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    • Health Hazards of Solvents Exposure among Workers in Paint Industry 

      Hassan, Aida Abd El Hamid; Elnagar, Safaa Abd El Moez; El Tayeb, Ihab Mohammadi; Bolbol, Sara Abd El Halim (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 

      Nwiloh, Jonathan O.; Oludara, Mobolaji A.; Adebola, Philip A. (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 

      Warring-Davies, Kenneth J.; Bland, John M. (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 

      Luvai, Elizabeth; Waihenya, Rebecca; Munyao, James; Sanguli, Lucy; Mwachari, Christina; Khamadi, Samoel (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? 

      Elkilany, Galal E. N.; Groef., Maryam; Kabbash, Ibrahim (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 

      Hassankhani, Ebrahim G.; Birjandinejad, Ali; Kashani, Farzad O.; Hassankhani, Golnaz G. (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 

      Elmaghlob, Reem; Didamony, Gamal El; Elbahrawy, Ashraf; Abdallah, Abdallah M.; Hemida, Mahmoud H.; Elwassief, Ahmed; Ali, Mohamed S.; Al-Ashker, Ahmed; Mohammad, Abdel-Gawad S.; Morsy, Mohamed H.; Abdelhafeez, Hafez (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 

      Eddib, A.; Hughes, S.; Aalto, M.; Eswar, A.; Erk, M.; Michalik, C.; Krovi, V.; Singhal, P. (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 

      Fomundam, Henry; Maranga, Andrew; Kamanga, Joseph; Tesfay, Abraham; Choola, Tamara; Nyangu, Stephen; Wutoh, Anthony (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 

      Kolb, Armin; Steidele, Elena; Matthews, Craig; Merk, Johannes; Orend, Karl-Heinz; Mühling, Bernd (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 

      Garg, Sheetal; Bedi, Harinder S.; Singh, Melchisedec; Abraham, Valsa (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 

      Bell, Janice F.; Zimmerman, Frederick J.; Cawthon, Mary L.; Huebner, Colleen E.; Ward, Deborah H.; Schroeder, Carole A. (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 ...

    • Knowledge, Attitudes, and Experiences of HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Trial Participants in Botswana 

      Toledo, Lauren; McLellan-Lemal, Eleanor; Henderson, Faith L.; Kebaabetswe, Poloko M. (Scientific Research, 2015-03)
      Recent clinical trials have shown that a daily dose of oral TDF/FTC pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is effective in reducing human immunodeficiency (HIV) risk. Understanding trial participants’ perspectives about retention ...

    • Late Presentation of a Congenital Intrinsic Duodenal Obstruction in a Patient with Anorectal Malformation 

      Mandhan, Parkash; Rathod, Kirtikumar J.; Sankhla, Dilip (Scientific Research, 2013-07)
      Anorectal Malformations are known to be associated with various other congenital anomalies including duodenal atresia. An association of congenital intrinsic duodenal obstruction causing partial duodenal obstruction in a ...

    • Left Ventricular Reconstruction and Mitral Valve Annuloplasty Combined with Papillary Muscle Relocation for Severe Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation 

      Furukawa, Koji; Yano, Mitsuhiro; Nakamura, Eisaku; Matsuyama, Masakazu; Nishimura, Masanori; Kawagoe, Katsuya; Nakamura, Kunihide (Scientific Research, 2017-12)
      A 46-year-old man was referred to our hospital due to severe ischemic mitral regurgitation with severe bileaflet tethering and a dilated left ventricle. We performed left ventricular reconstruction and mitral valve ...

    • Long Term Results of Valve Operations in Patients with Diabetes 

      Huddleston, Stephen J.; Goheen, Erin; Opoku-Asare, Isaac; Kokkinos, Peter; Greenberg, Michael D.; Trachiotis, Gregory D. (Scientific Research, 2012-12)
      Diabetes Mellitus (DM) adversely affects survival in patients with Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) surgery. The influence of diabetes on events after valve operations is ...

    • Lymphedema: Complications and Management 

      Agbenorku, Pius (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 ...

    • Males at High Risk for Breast Cancer: Who Are They and How Should We Screen Them? 

      Swergold, Natalie; Murthy, Vijayashree; Chamberlain, Ronald S. (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 ...

    • Management of Post-Circumcision Trapped Penis with Glanular Amputation 

      Tolba, Adel M.; Nasr, Mohamed; Abohashem, Ahmed; Abd-Elnaby, Mahmoud; Ibrahim, Emad S. (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 ...

    • Management of Traumatic Joint Dislocations in Irrua 

      Edomwonyi, Edwin Omon; Nwokike, Osita Chizoba; Onuminya, John Enekele (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 ...