scholarly journals Incidence of Salivary gland stone as a main cause of sialoadenitis a clinical study was done on a sample of 22 Iraqi patients

2019 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 11-14
Keyword(s):  
Salivary Gland ◽  
Clinical Study ◽  
Surgical Techniques ◽  
Diagnostic Tools ◽  
City Hospital ◽  
Salivary Calculi ◽  
Major Teaching ◽  
Medical City ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Age Range

Background: sialolithiasis remains an entity carrying a significant morbidity. This study covers the current principles guiding the surgical management of sialolithiasis in Iraqi sample including diagnostic tools, interventional options, surgical techniques and their outcomes. Materials and Methods: A clinical study of 22 cases with salivary gland stones were collected from two major teaching and referral hospital in Baghdad “Medical city, hospital of surgical specialities” and “Al-Kinidy hospital, maxillofacial department” from 2010-2015 Results: The study population composed of 22 cases. The age range was from 10-70 year with average of 40 years. The females were 7 cases (31.81%) and males were15 (68.18%). The majority of cases were submandibular gland 16 cases (72.72%) followed by sublingual gland 5 cases (22.72%) and the parotid gland (4.54%). The presence of stone was similar on both sides. The surgical approach was applied by removal of stone in 11 cases and removal of gland in 11 cases. Conclusion: Salivary calculi are common cause of salivary gland disorder. Sialography is an important tool for assessment of salivary gland obstruction in patients presenting with It should be done after the acute symptoms are subsided. Success is measured by treatment that is efficient, clinically effective and glad sparing.

scholarly journals Frequency of Rotavirus, Adenovirus and Astrovirus among Patients with Acute Diarrhea by Chromatographic Immunoassay and Enzyme

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 58-64
Author(s):  
Arwa Mujahid Abdullah Al-Shuwaikh
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Settings ◽  
City Hospital ◽  
Viral Pathogens ◽  
Inappropriate Use ◽  
Medical City ◽  
Elisa Technique ◽  
Stool Samples ◽  
Infant And Young Children ◽  
Stool Specimens ◽  
Age Range

Diarrhea is a major cause of illness and death in children worldwide; however, little information exists about the origin of childhood diarrhea in Iraq. Rotavirus, Adenovirus and Astrovirus are the major causes of sever gastroenteritis in infant and young children, pattern also observed in adult. Confirmation of viral infection by laboratory testing is necessary for reliable surveillance and can be useful in clinical settings to avoid inappropriate use of antimicrobial therapy. Methods: A total of 188 patients their age range from 1-19 (Mean=5.57 ± S.D. = 4.81) years old suffering from diarrhea were included in this study. Stool samples were collected and tested for Rotavirus, Adenovirus and Astrovirus antigens by using the rapid chromatographic test and for Rotavirus and Adenovirus Antigens, ELISA also was done. Rotavirus, Adenovirus and Astrovirus antigens were determined by rapid chromatographic immunoassay in 27 specimens (14.36%), 0 (0%) and 0 (0%) of 188 frozen stool specimens, respectively. Moreover, of these 188 specimens, Rotavirus was found in 35 specimens (18.62%) and Adenovirus in 6 specimens (3.19 %) by using ELISA technique. The present results revealed that Rotaviruses and Adenoviruses have an important role in diarrhea among children especially those less than 5 year’s old and viral pathogens should be investigated routinely in diarrhea stool specimens. This study was aimed to determine the frequency of Rotavirus, Adenovirus and Astrovirus in patients with acute gastroenteritis admitted to Al-Emamain Al-Kadhemain Medical City Hospital in Baghdad-Iraq.

Outcome of Patch Test on Crack Sole among Bangladeshi Population

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 64-67
Author(s):  
Abu Sayeed Mohammad ◽  
Shahadat Hossain ◽  
Zulfiqur Hossain Khan
Keyword(s):  
Patch Test ◽  
Clinical History ◽  
Significant Morbidity ◽  
Exclusion Criteria ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Bangladeshi Population ◽  
One Year ◽  
Medical University ◽  
Age Range ◽  
Test Result

Background: Crack sole may produce significant morbidity among the physical labourer. Objective: The purpose of this study was to find out the patch test result in crack sole which was due to allergic contactants. Methodology: This test was conducted in the Department at Dermatology and Venereology of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Dhaka, Bangladesh from July 2001 to June 2002 for a period of one year. Patients with crack sole were selected as study population. All patients were asked about the details clinical history. Patch test was done by individually prepared alminium Finn Chamber mounted on scanpore tape. Result: A total number of 15 patients were recruited for this study after fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The age range was 8 years to 70 years. Among 15 patients 3 patients were patch test positive remaining 12 patients were patch test negative. Two patient were female and one was male. Conclusion: In conclusion patch test is positive among the crack sole patients. Journal of Current and Advance Medical Research 2020;7(2): 64-67

New Trends and Developments in Patients with Severe Aortic Stenosis – Towards Optimal Treatment?

2009 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 81 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martijn WA van Geldorp ◽  
Johanna JM Takkenberg ◽  
Ad JJC Bogers ◽  
A Pieter Kappetein ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aortic Stenosis ◽  
Severe Aortic Stenosis ◽  
Surgical Techniques ◽  
Treatment Strategies ◽  
Tissue Doppler ◽  
Doppler Imaging ◽  
Treatment Modalities ◽  
Diagnostic Tools ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Transcatheter Valve

Over the next few decades the number of patients diagnosed with aortic stenosis is expected to rise as the population ages and the use of several diagnostic tools expands. This will result in a growing need for both medical and surgical treatment and stimulate the development of new diagnostic and surgical techniques. This article briefly describes the prevalence, pathogenesis and clinical presentation of patients with aortic stenosis and focuses on developments in diagnostic tools, treatment strategies and treatment modalities: the use of echocardiography, tissue Doppler imaging, stress testing and biomarkers is discussed, as well as timing of surgery and the role microsimulation can play in prosthesis selection. Furthermore, newly developed transcatheter valve implantation techniques and their possible role in treating ‘inoperable’ or ‘elderly’ patients are discussed.

scholarly journals Clinical Study on Histopathology of Salivary Gland Tumors

1991 ◽  
Vol 1991 (Supplement45) ◽  
pp. 115-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takeshi Kusunoki ◽  
Kiyotaka Murata ◽  
Fumihiko Ohta
Keyword(s):  
Salivary Gland ◽  
Clinical Study ◽  
Salivary Gland Tumors

scholarly journals Erythromelalgia? A Clinical Study of People Who Experience Red, Hot, Painful Feet in the Community

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Friberg ◽  
T. Chen ◽  
G. Tarr ◽  
A. van Rij
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Clinical Study ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Medical Profession ◽  
Medical Attention ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Seeking Help ◽  
Moderate Effect

We recruited a population of people who clinically suffer from the symptoms of erythromelalgia, red, hot, painful feet made worse by heat and improved by cooling, to better characterise this population and measure their quality of life (QOL). Ninety-two individuals completed the QOL surveys, and 56 individuals were clinically assessed. There was a 3 : 1 ratio of females to males with an average age of 61 years. The estimated prevalence of people who had clinical symptoms of erythromelalgia in the Dunedin community was 15/100,000. Only 27% of people had received a diagnosis for their symptoms despite seeking medical attention. People in the study population had worse quality of life than the general New Zealand population(P<0.001). In the majority of participants symptoms had a mild-moderate effect on their quality of life. The results of this study indicate that the number of people who have clinical symptoms of erythromelalgia is much greater than is commonly accepted and that the majority of these individuals go unrecognised by the medical profession despite seeking help. They have significantly diminished QOL with the majority of people having mild-to-moderate symptoms.

scholarly journals Enhancing Safety in Epilepsy Surgery (EASINESS): Study Protocol for a Retrospective, Multicenter, Open Registry

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Drexler ◽  
Sharona Ben-Haim ◽  
Christian G. Bien ◽  
Valeri Borger ◽  
Francesco Cardinale ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Postoperative Complications ◽  
Temporal Lobe Epilepsy ◽  
Temporal Lobe ◽  
Epilepsy Surgery ◽  
Reference Values ◽  
Surgical Techniques ◽  
Mesial Temporal Lobe Epilepsy ◽  
Diagnostic Tools ◽  
Surgical Data ◽  
Mesial Temporal Lobe

Introduction: Optimizing patient safety and quality improvement is increasingly important in surgery. Benchmarks and clinical quality registries are being developed to assess the best achievable results for several surgical procedures and reduce unwarranted variation between different centers. However, there is no clinical database from international centers for establishing standardized reference values of patients undergoing surgery for mesial temporal lobe epilepsy.Design: The Enhancing Safety in Epilepsy Surgery (EASINESS) study is a retrospectively conducted, multicenter, open registry. All patients undergoing mesial temporal lobe epilepsy surgery in participating centers between January 2015 and December 2019 are included in this study. The patient characteristics, preoperative diagnostic tools, surgical data, postoperative complications, and long-term seizure outcomes are recorded.Outcomes: The collected data will be used for establishing standardized reference values (“benchmarks”) for this type of surgical procedure. The primary endpoints include seizure outcomes according to the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) classification and defined postoperative complications.Discussion: The EASINESS will define robust and standardized outcome references after amygdalohippocampectomy for temporal lobe epilepsy. After the successful definition of benchmarks from an international cohort of renowned centers, these data will serve as reference values for the evaluation of novel surgical techniques and comparisons among centers for future clinical trials.Clinical trial registration: This study is indexed at clinicaltrials.gov (NT 04952298).

scholarly journals Awareness and Attitudes toward Corneal Donations among Applicants and Staff of a Driver, Vehicle and Licensing Authority (DVLA) in Ghana

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seth Lartey ◽  
ELLEN KONADU ANTWI-ADJEI ◽  
Solomon Agyapong ◽  
Abdul-Kabir Mohammed ◽  
Derrick N.O. Mensah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Corneal Transplant ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Willingness To Donate ◽  
Drivers License ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Good Potential ◽  
Potential Mode ◽  
Corneal Donation ◽  
Age Range

Abstract Background: Corneal transplantations are surgeries performed for irreparable corneal diseases and damage. However, there is a gap between the number of potential recipients and the number of donor corneas available. The main aim of the study was to determine the awareness and attitudes toward corneal donation among applicants and staff of DVLA, Kumasi-Ghana. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted. 100 participants were selected using convenient sampling method. A structured questionnaire was used to elicit responses from participants concerning awareness and attitudes toward corneal transplant. Results: The mean ± SD age of the participants was 32.05 ± 11.48years and age range, 18-67years. Males were 66% whilst females constituted 34%. 32.7% of the participants were aware of corneal donation. Majority of the participants were Christians (83.1%) and Singles (63%). Television was the source of information with the highest preponderance (49.4%). 67.3% were willing to donate their corneas after death. 63.9% were willing to indicate their donor statuses on drivers’ license form which had a significant association with willingness to donate cornea after death (p<0.05, ᵪ 2 = 12.187). Conclusion: There is a poor level of awareness (32.7%) of transplant and donation amongst the study population but a good level of willingness to donate organs (67%). Consent via driving license would seem to be a good potential mode of obtaining consent to supplement the harvesting of adequate tissues for transplant if adequate awareness is created.

scholarly journals Frequency of familial short stature identified in children presenting with short stature at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Multan, Pakistan.

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (7) ◽  
pp. 993-996
Author(s):  
Waqas Imran Khan ◽  
◽  
Asia Noreen ◽  
Summera Tabasum ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Short Stature ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
P Value ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Pediatric Endocrinology ◽  
Multicenter Studies ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Age Range ◽  
Study Setting

Objectives: The objective of my study was to determine the frequency of familial short height in children aged 3 to 14 years with short height. Study Design: Descriptive study. Setting: Department of Pediatric Endocrinology at The Children Hospital & Institute of Child health Multan (CH& ICH). Period: 1st November 2018 to 31st October 2019. Material & Methods: Eighty four patients were enrolled after taking informed consent from parents/guardians. Heights of all patients, parental heights, mid parental heights were plotted on CDC growth charts. Patients having familial short stature were noted down. Results: Out of 84 patients, 59 (70.2%) were males and 25 (29.85%) were females. Age range was 3-14 years. Mean age of the population was 8.68 ± 3.42 years and mean height and weight were 114.29 ± 24.62cm and 28.95±10.01 kg, respectively. Mean height for mother and father of the patients were 154.39 ±4.56cm and 171.10 ± 3.52cm, respectively. Out of 84 children, 21 (25%) patients had FSS. In our study population FSS was more seen in children < 8 years of age, female gender and families with income of > 20K/months with p value of 0.879, 0.129 and 0.592 respectively. Conclusion: Majority of children presenting with short stature have FSS and CDG and do not have an endocrine disorder. In our study, frequency of familial short stature in children aged 3 to 14 years was 25%. The results should be validated in multicenter studies.

scholarly journals Awareness and Attitudes toward Corneal Transplants among Applicants and Staff of a Driver, Vehicle and Licensing Authority (DVLA) in Ghana

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seth Lartey ◽  
ELLEN KONADU ANTWI-ADJEI ◽  
Solomon Agyapong ◽  
Abdul-Kabir Mohammed ◽  
Derrick N.O. Mensah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Corneal Transplant ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Willingness To Donate ◽  
Corneal Transplants ◽  
Drivers License ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Good Potential ◽  
Potential Mode ◽  
Age Range

Abstract Introduction: Corneal transplantations are surgeries performed for irreparable corneal diseases and damage. However, there is a gap between the number of potential recipients and the number of donor corneas available. The main aim of the study was to determine the awareness and attitudes towards corneal transplants among applicants and staff of DVLA, Kumasi-Ghana. Materials and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted. 100 participants were selected using convenient sampling method. A structured questionnaire was used to elicit responses from participants concerning awareness and attitudes toward corneal transplant. Results: The mean ± SD age of the participants was 32.05 ± 11.48years and age range, 18-67years. Males were 66% whilst females constituted 34%. 32.7% of the participants were aware of corneal transplant. Majority of the participants were Christians (83.1%) and Singles (63%). Television was the source of information with the highest preponderance (49.4%). 67.3% were willing to donate their corneas after death. 63.9% were willing to indicate their donor statuses on drivers’ license form which had a significant association with willingness to donate cornea after death (p<0.05, ᵪ2= 12.187). Conclusion: There is a poor level of awareness (32.7%) of transplant donation amongst the study population but and a good level of willingness to donate organs (67%). Consent via driving license would seem to be a good potential mode of obtaining consent to supplement the harvesting of adequate tissues for transplant if adequate awareness is created. Keywords: Knowledge, Willingness, Unwillingness, Cornea, DVLA

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