Background: Type 2 DM (T2DM), represents about 90% of all cases of diabetes mellitus (DM) and this is because of obesity and lack of exercise. It is marked by insulin resistance, high blood glucose, and a relative lack of insulin. The aim of this work was to assess the mean plate...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2022/v34i244911
Aims: No gold standard for pain management after total hip arthroplasty (THA) exists. This prospective, randomized, open-label study aimed to determine whether lateral femoral cutaneous nerve block and local infiltration analgesia (LIA) were effective analgesic adjuvants to femor...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2022/v34i244907
Background: Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) outcomes in elderly people are more challenging due to several factors. This study aimed to investigate in-hospital and short-term outcomes of PCI in elderly people aged more than 65 years old, presented to cardiology departmen...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2022/v34i244908
Objectives: This article evaluates current data in literature on the definition, outcomes, and current management strategies for patients with Hirschsprung's disease (HD). Methods: Different questions about the definition, management, and outcomes of patients with Hirschsprung's...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2022/v34i244904
Narcolepsy is a rare chronic neurological hypersomnia, differentiated into two independent nosological entities: Type 1 and type 2 narcolepsy. Through clinical observation, the authors recall the diagnostic criteria of narcolepsy and the role of the aeronautical physician in the...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2022/v34i244905
Background: Trigeminal neuralgia (TGN) is the most prevalent kind of neuralgia. Conventional radiofrequency (CRF) of the Gasserian ganglion provides the highest rate of total pain alleviation. CRF of the peripheral trigeminal branches is considered a minimally invasive and safe o...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2022/v34i244906
Background: Esophageal varices (EVs) are atypically dilated submucosal veins, which occurs consequently to portal hypertension. Liver stiffness measurement (LSM), obtained by transient elastography (Fibroscan), strongly correlates with portal hypertension. Aim: Is to predict the...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2022/v34i244902
Background: Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) is the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. This condition is distinguished by progressive optic neuropathy, excavation of the optic disc, and characteristic visual field abnormalities. Intraocular pressure (IOP) elevat...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2022/v34i244903
Introduction: The Rhesus (Rh) blood group system is considered the next most important after ABO. It is of clinical significance in regard to transfusion and pregnancy. The Weak D phenotype (Du)is a weakened form of D antigen that cannot be detected by routine grouping (using imm...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2022/v34i244899
Turki Khulaif Alanazi, Abdulaziz Turki Hamad Al-Anzi, Abdullah Naffaa Alsafari, Ahmed Maashi Al Enezi, Faisal Hussain Alanazi, Mohammed Maashi Q. Alanazi, Mohamed Hakem Almolhem, Abdullah Mohammed Alanazi, Abdulaziz Hassan Alanzi, Mohammad Khulaife Alabdali, Fhad Ahmad Alanazi & Miznah Mohammad Alenezi·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2022
Background: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the technique of choice for diagnosing lumbar disc herniation (LDH). This systematic review aims to investigate the recently published literature regarding the updates of MRI for LDH diagnosis. Methodology: PubMed, Web of Science, S...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2022/v34i244900