Open Access DOI:10.23937/2377-3634/1410158

What Impact Does Glycemic Control Have on the Final Outcome of Diabetic Patients with Severe COVID-19?

Fadila Salmane, Faïza Charif, Zaynab Mahdi, Rayhana Rahouti, Hafça Lahbib, Aouatif Boucht, Meryem Smouni, Ouassima Bernichi, Mohamed Hannana, Wiam Ftouh, Hicham Sbai, Ismail Labib, Youssef Moutiaa, Adil Najdi and Mariam Benkacem

Article Type: Original Research | First Published: September 30, 2022

Diabetes represents one of the most frequently reported comorbidities in patients with COVID-19 disease; and is a risk factor for disease progression, and death. Assessing the impact of glycemic control on the progression of Covid-19 disease....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5696/1410083

Magnetic Therapy of Anemia Caused by Inflammations

Manfred Fähnle

Article Type: Original Article | First Published: October 13, 2022

In my paper I describe the magnetic therapy of anemia caused by inflammations, and I explain the physical processes underlying this therapy. Anemia occurs when there are not enough healthy red blood cells to carry oxygen to the organs of the body. The patients suffering from anemia feel cold, tired and weak. The most common type of anemia is the iron deficiency anemia. Iron produces a substance in the red blood cells then enables them to carry oxygen (hemoglobin)....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2690-3164/1710015

Button Aneurysm of Coronary Artery Post Bentall’s Procedure: A Case Report

Nirmal Prasad Neupane, MBBS, MD, EDIR, Kritisha Rajlawot, MBBS, MD, Sujan Thapa, MBBS, MD and Asim Sitaula, MBBS, MD

Article Type: Case Report | First Published: October 17, 2022

Bentall’s procedure is a type of cardiac surgery to replace part of the aorta and the aortic valve of the heart because of pathological aortic conditions. Button aneurysm of coronary artery is a rare and uncommon condition following Bentall’s procedure. Here, we present a case of a 29-year-old female who developed left coronary artery button aneurysm four years after Bentall’s procedure for ascending aortic aneurysm....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-4466/1710039

Morbidity and Mortality in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Aziz Atallah, Ghofrane Talbi, Firas Ayadi, Fatma Medhioub, Ferjaoui Wael, Mestiri Hafedh and Rached Bayar

Article Type: Research Article | First Published: October 09, 2022

Liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with normal or chronic liver disease remains a major therapeutic tool. Its indications keep expanding over the years nevertheless it is still burdened with a significant morbidity and mortality. The purpose of our study was to investigate the postoperative morbidity and mortality of the liver resection in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma on cirrhotic liver, chronic liver disease or normal liver and to identify its risk factors....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3656/1410408

Registration of the First Case Study in Cyprus of a Critically Ill Patient with Tuberculosis and Simultaneous Infection with Mycobacterium Soft Tissue on the Medial Surface of the Thighs

Andria Syka, RN, BSc, MSc and Lakis Palazis, MD, EDIC, MP

Article Type: Case Study | First Published: October 21, 2022

The first critically ill case with medial soft tissue tuberculosis is recorded for the first time in Cyprus. She is a young patient with a rich medical history. Tuberculosis was detected in the soft tissues of the medial degree in the Intensive Care Unit of the Nicosia General Hospital. The purpose of this specific study is to record and analyze the first clinical case in Cyprus of a critically ill patient with tuberculosis and simultaneous infection with Mycobacterium soft tissue on the medial ...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-3682/1510206

A Lung Mass

J Smaali, R Lemouden, M Chiguer, N ElOmri, A ElKadiri, Y Sekkach and J Fatihi

Article Type: Image Article | First Published: October 21, 2022

A 29-year-old man with a history of bulbar ulcer treated 2 years previously and chronic smoking at 13 packs/year was hospitalized for respiratory symptoms made up of right basithoracic pain with cough and clear sputum without fever or progressive night sweats for six months in a context of deterioration in general condition. The clinical examination was unremarkable....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-3682/1510205

Branch Pulmonary Artery Stenosis in Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia: A Rare Presentation

Sudeb Mukherjee, MBBS, MD, DM and Suhana Datta, MBBS, MS

Article Type: Clinical Image | First Published: October 17, 2022

26-year-old lady admitted with shortness of breath and chest discomfort for last one and half months. She had no history of chest pain. She was not suffering from any major illness neither she was taking any medications on regular basis. On initial examination there was pallor and bipedal oedema. SpO2 was 94% in room air. Cardiovascular examinations reveal short systolic murmur in the pulmonary area with no radiation and continuous murmurs in left axillary area of same intensity. Chest examinati...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-4061.1510048

Haemoatopoietic Alterations Induced by Cotton Insecticide Thalis 112 EC (Emamectin Benzoate 48 g/L, Acetamiprid 64 g/L) in African Catfish Clarias gariepinus

AGBOHESSI Prudencio, HOUNDJI Alexis, OUEDRAOGO Alfred, DANDJINOU Arlette, HOUEDJISSI Gisèle and IMOROU TOKO Ibrahim

Article Type: Research Article | First Published: September 23, 2022

Thalis 112 EC is the trade name of a binary insecticide (Emamectin benzoate 48 g/L, Acetamiprid 64 g/L) used in cotton growing in Benin. These compounds can lead to extensive side effects on the inhabitants living in that exposed area. The present study aims to evaluate the effects of chronic exposure to this pesticide on the immune status of Clarias gariepinus....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-4571/1710049

Some Rare Neurosurgical Pathologies in a Sub-Saharan Tertiary Hospital

Ohaegbulam SC, FRCSEd, FRCS, FWACS, FMCS, FICS, NNOM, Ndubuisi C and Okwunodulu Okwuoma

Article Type: Research Article | First Published: September 16, 2022

In sub-Saharan Africa, several neurosurgical diseases are rare in neurosurgical practice, in contrast to other climes. Poor diagnostic and health facilities are always blamed. More than six decades after the birth of neurosurgery in the region, those deficiencies and workforce have markedly improved in neurosciences. The aim of this study was to identify the uncommon cranial neurosurgical lesions and their frequency in the study centre....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-4571/1710048

Development of an Innovative SQL-Based Approach to Identify Potential Patients with Neurotransmitter Disorders

Emily Fox, Vishal Mehta, Rajesh Madhu, Evangeline Wassmer, Ruchi Arora, Tony Cox, Dave Heaton, Julia Granerod and Mark Rance

Article Type: Research Article | First Published: September 16, 2022

The neurotransmitter disorders (NTDs) signs and symptoms range from early-onset severe neurological manifestations, often accompanied with developmental delay, to later-onset moderate movement disorders [1]. Timely diagnosis remains challenging. To develop the SQL algorithm we analysed pseudonymised patient records from the Hospital Episode Statistics (HES) database, which covers all National Health Service inpatient admissions in England, between April 2010 and May 2020....