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Jul 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-7785.jarh-16-1067
Nikhil NanavatiCorresponding author
Aim Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in hospital with orthopaedic surgery already an established risk factor. This study aims to establish the length of time that a patient is at risk of sustaining a VTE post orthopaedic surgery. Method A retrospective case…
Jul 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-3585.jpmc-17-1579
M PellegrinoCorresponding author
Objectives: Vitamin D (25(OH)D) status has been extensively evaluated in different populations and care settings. A negative relationship between glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and serum 25(OH)D levels in outpatients with diabetes has been reported, while data about 25(OH)D status in inpatients with di…
Jun 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2329-9487.jhc-17-1493
Jan MüllerCorresponding author
Objective: Studies suggest that cardiovascular risk of patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) is increased. This study aims on the predictive value of a single daily activity and exercise capacity assessments on the change of body-mass-index (BMI) and blood pressure in the future. Patients and…
Apr 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2691-5014.jphn-17-1424
Christoph BaumannCorresponding author
Objective: To assess the effect of different treatment approaches on the course of anorexia nervosa (AN) over time. Methods: The subjects were 27 hospitalized AN patients. In our retrospective analysis we compared weight gain in two groups. While one group was treated with a standard oral refeeding…
Feb 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2372-6601.jhor-17-1423
YA Dei-AdomakohCorresponding author
Departments of Haematology
Background: The diagnosis and treatment outcomes of Non- Hodgkin Lymphoma’s (NHL) in resource poor countries in the absence of routine molecular studies and immunohistochemistry is challenging. Methods: A retrospective review of case folders of NHL patients aged13 years and above. Information obtain…
Jan 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2470-5020.jnrt-16-1415
Jon W. SchrockCorresponding author
Objectives: Computed tomography angiography (CTA) provides early assessment of cerebral vasculature in ED patients presenting with Acute Ischemic Stroke (AIS). Prior studies using 4 row detector CT scanners have suggested that results may be used to determine who receives thrombolytics (tPA). We sou…
Jan 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-8572.joa-16-1399
Muhammet fatih topuzCorresponding author
Aim: The relation between inflammation and cancer has been known since the 19th century. However, investigations on the pathogenesis and pathophysiology of this relation have begun recently. It was demonstrated that increased neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio is a poor prognostic factor in some malignanci…
Dec 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2372-6601.jhor-16-1070
Sisi TianCorresponding author
Introduction: Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disease (PTLD) is a collection of conditions associated with abnormal proliferation of lymphoid tissues in patients after solid organ transplants (SOT). Its clinical presentations are quite variable and non-specific. Otolaryngological signs and sympt…
Dec 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-16-1390
L Serra-MajemCorresponding author
Nutrition Research Group, Research Institute of Biomedical and Health Sciences, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain.
Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of a weight loss programme and the factors that predict successful adherence of the treatment. Methodology: A retrospective chart review of 500 overweight outpatients (427 women, 73 men), mean age 41.7 years (range: 18–81) and mean BMI of 31.44 kg/m2 (range: 25.0…
Dec 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2381-862X.jwrh-15-846
Sally RafieCorresponding author
Sexual assault is a serious problem in the United States. It is crucial that the medical management of these patients is adequate. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides guidelines for appropriate management of these patients. The purpose of this study is to evaluate medical m…
Dec 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-8572.joa-16-1366
Hande Senem DeveciCorresponding author
Idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss (ISSHL) is a commonly seen otorhinolaryngology emergency, and its etiology is still a mystery. In this retrospective clinical study, we aimed to investigate the possible relationship of inflammatory markers derived from CBC such as neutrophil-to-lymphocyt…
Oct 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2576-182X.jbsc-16-1261
LIEW BOON SENGCorresponding author
Background: Spontaneous primary intracranial hemorrhage or known as intracerebral hypertensive hemorrhage consist of 15 to 20% of all stroke, is one of the major health problems among healthy and productive workforce in any countries. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted in a dedicated Neuro…
Oct 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2574-450X.jom-16-1003
Daniel CottamCorresponding author
Introduction: The Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB) has been one of the most popular surgeries in the USA for years. While many models have been made to investigate the factors that affect weight loss, these factors are still highly debated. Objective: To create a model that predict performance of RYG…
Aug 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-3585.jpmc-16-1115
Masayuki TatemichiCorresponding author
Purpose: To determine an appropriate time interval for conducting mass screening for glaucoma, it is important to gather information on the annual incidence rate. Thus, a retrospective cohort study was conducted to determine the annual incidence rate of visual field abnormalities (VFA) among a workp…
Aug 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2470-5020.jnrt-16-1200
Hashem AlhashemiCorresponding author
Objective: To assess mortality, medical complications, and care indicators among stroke patients admitted to general medical units at King Abdulaziz Medical City-Jeddah-Saudi Arabia. Methods: This retrospective cohort study included all adult patients (>16 years) admitted to KAMC-Jeddah between Janu…
Jul 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2574-4526.jddd-16-1203
Mark R. BorgaonkarCorresponding author
Background: Iron deficiency is a common reason for referral to a gastroenterologist. Objective: To identify predictors of colorectal cancer in patients referred to a gastroenterologist for iron deficiency. Methods: This was a retrospective review of consecutive patients referred to one of two gastro…
Jul 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2471-7061.jcrc-14-575
José V. RoigCorresponding author
Aim: To analyze the factors involved in and the results of stoma reversal after an emergency Hartmann's operation. Methods: A multicenter retrospective study from the Valencian Society of Surgery of patients who had undergone an emergent Hartmann’s operation from 2004 to 2008. An analysis of the rev…
Jul 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2381-862X.jwrh-15-806
Badr AbdullGaffarCorresponding author
Background and Objectives: The prevalence of abnormal cervical cytology in morbidly obese women using ThinPrep® liquid-based Pap Test™ and HPV DNA Test™ is unknown. We aimed to investigate whether women with morbid obesity have a higher frequency of abnormal Pap smears compared with nonobese women,…
Jun 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2574-4488.jna-16-1008
Xiaoyong XuCorresponding author
Background: It is unclear whether patients who present with elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN), but are normal for other markers of kidney damage, are prone to develop chronic kidney disease (CKD). This study therefore investigated estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), a marker of CKD, in the…
Jun 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2471-2175.jdrt-15-836
Samaneh AbiriCorresponding author
Cellulitis is an acute, spreading pyogenic inflammation of the dermis and subcutaneous tissue, usually complicating a wound, ulcer, or dermatosis. Inappropriate diagnosis of cellulitis is a problem and would need prospective rather than retrospective studies to quantify the extent. There is one nati…