Aims: Cystic medial necrosis is the most common pathological change of dissection. Medial calcification is mainly recognized in peripheral arteries and arterioles, but it can occur in the aorta. We, herein, report a case with chronic aortic dissection associated with medial calci...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/29636
Aim: To use a focus group to determine dentistry students' perceptions of risk factors involved in developing musculoskeletal disorders. Study Design: This is a qualitative and observational study with a non-probability sample performed using a focus group. Methodology: Ten under...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/30232
Aims: BMD (bone mineral density) testing facilities are still scarce in Pakistan. We evaluated the predictive ability of FRAX with BMD (FRAX+) and FRAX without BMD (FRAX-) in a set of Pakistani females to assess their role in BMD assessment. Study Design: Cross Sectional. Place a...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/30003
Surgical treatment involves the placement of a material designed to seal the root canal contents from the periradicular tissues and repair root defects. An ideal endodontic repair material ideally would adhere to tooth structure, maintain a sufficient seal, be insoluble in tissue...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/29749
Background: The preferred implant (intramedullary or extramedullary) of peritrochanteric fractures treatment is still on debate. The new cephalomedullary nail InterTAN permits intraoperative linear compression and prevents the excessive neck sliding, control shortening and varus...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/29651
Onchrobactrum anthropi is a rare gram negative pathogen that is not usually associated with human infection. When it does occur, it tends to cause severe sepsis related to central venous devices. The susceptibility patterns vary and removal of the device and treatment using a sui...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/29365
Joseph Obiezu Chukwujekwu Ezeonwumelu, Muhammad Ntale, Keneth Iceland Kasozi, Steve Okwudili Ogbonnia, Julius Kihdze Tanayen, Ezera Agwu, Chukwudi Onyeka Okonkwo, Ambrose Amamchukwu Akunne & Frederick Byarugaba·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2016
Background: The development of drug resistance is a major challenge in the management of microbial infections especially in immune-compromised (HIV/AIDS) patients. Objective: This was to assess levels of antibacterial resistance; minimum inhibitory and bactericidal profiles of or...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/28491
Balneotherapy for therapeutic purposes has been used since ancient times, and was based on empirical experience carried forward from generation to generation. There is scientific evidence about the positive effects of the thermal water on the skin and on body weight, but studies...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/29892
Asma Abdelaal Abdalla, Siham Ahmed Balla, Mohamed Salah Ahmed Mohamed, Hind Mamoun Behairy, Naiema Abdalla Waqialla Fahal, Dina Ahmed Hassan Ibrahim, Maha Ismail Mohamed & Ibtisam Ahmed Ali·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2016
Background Information: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are number one killer in the world among non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The principal underlying risk factor for CVDs is hypertension (HTN). Objectives: To identify the prevalence of hypertension, the stages of HTN and the...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/28539
Léder Leal Xavier, Carolina Gomes da Silveira Cauduro, Bianca Zanette de Albuquerque, Pedro Marchiori Cacilhas, Fabrizio Loth, Ana Paula Franco Lambert, Pamela Brambilla Bagatini, Karolyn Sassi Ogliari & Régis Gemerasca Mestriner·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2016
Umbilical cord stem cells (UCSCs) from newborn individuals have been widely used to treat blood and immune disorders. In recent years, many public and private cord blood banks have preserved UCSCs in the hope of using them to cure diseases, especially neurological conditions. Pre...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/29685
Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate if 2D synthesised mammograms reconstructed from a digital breast tomosynthesis 3D data set are noninferior in imaging quality when compared to 2D full field digital mammograms. Methods: A random sample of 100 mammograms was select...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/29709
Aim: The protective role and antioxidant effect of Walnut seeds extract (WSE) and/or vitamin E (Vit. E), and their combination against testicular damage and oxidative stress induced by anticancer drug cyclophosphamide (CP), were studied on male rats. Study Design: Forty five rats...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/29765
Aim: This study aimed to compare obesity, estimated percentage of fat in adolescents in Brazil, using Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA) with skinfold data that were entered into mathematical models. Study Design: This research is a cross-sectional, descriptive study. Place...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/30131
History of FGF21: FGF21, firstly identified in 2000, was reported as a novel endocrine metabolic regulator in 2005. FGF21 has attracted great attention for its therapeutic potentials, because it has strong influence on metabolism, without displaying the proliferative activities o...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/29379
Historically, the creation of a neovagina with an inert prosthesis or synthetic mold and a split-thickness skin graft (McIndoe´s technique) has been the most common surgical procedure. The major inconvenient of this technique are those related with: 1) Making the skin graft and t...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/29512