Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-4045.1510054
Early Cardiovascular Events and Cardiovascular Death after Renal Transplantation: Role of Pretransplant Risk Factors
Jose Jayme G De Lima, MD, PhD, Luis Henrique W Gowdak, MD, PhD, Flavio J de Paula, MD, PhD, Elias David-Neto MD, PhD and Luiz A Bortolotto MD, PhD
Article Type: Original Research | First Published: October 03, 2020
The purpose of this study was to verify the risk factors present in patients on the kidney transplant waiting list that may interfere with the incidence of CV events and death during the first 12 months after transplantation. Based on data collected prospectively during pre-transplant workup, a retrospective study was conducted including 665 patients followed up until death or completing 12 months post-transplantation. Endpoints were the composite incidence of CV events and death. The prevalence...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-461X/1710035
Daily Moxifloxacin, Clarithromycin, Minocycline, and Clofazimine in Nonresponsiveness Leprosy Cases to Recommended Treatment Regimen
Francisco Bezerra de Almeida Neto, MD, Rebeca Daniele Buarque Feitosa, OT and Marqueline Soares da Silva, RN
Article Type: Case Series | First Published: October 07, 2020
retrospective, observational case series study was conducted of 4 patients with multibacillary leprosy who presented to a specialized Leprosy health care. Between July 1, 2018, and July 31, 2020, they were treated with moxifloxacin, clarithromycin, minocycline, and clofazimine. A literature review was conducted on the clinical features and treatment of nonresponsiveness leprosy cases to regular MDT-MB. Four patients (3 male; mean [SD] age at treatment, 41 [22.6] years) with nonresponsiveness lep...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3235.1510067
Incidental Extra-Colonic Findings in CT Colonography at Riyadh Region
Muhannad Alanazi and Nasir Ahmed Ali
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: September 30, 2020
Computed tomography colonography (CTC) is a new radiologic technique for examination of the colorectum. The search for, analysis and interpretation of extra-colonic findings (ECFs) are a matter of permanent debate and review, given the arguments for and against them. To assess the prevalence and type of extracolonic findings (ECFs) in a screening population undergoing computed tomography colonography (CTC) in Riyadh region. This retrospective study was conducted in Riyadh region. To achieve the ...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-4571/1710022
Case Report: Tolosa-Hunt Syndrome Associated with a Chest Mass in a Pediatric Patient
William Im, Marla Sacks, Laura Goodman and Andrei Radulescu
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: October 02, 2020
Tolosa-Hunt Syndrome is a rare disease with an incidence rate of about one in one million per year worldwide. It is caused by granulomatous, nonspecific inflammation of the cavernous sinus, which results in severe headaches, eye pain, and ophthalmoplegia. This is the case of a previously healthy 10-year-old male with a family history significant for Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and Squamous cell carcinoma who presented to the Emergency Department (ED) with an intense recurring headache and ophthalmo...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-4571/1710021
A Rare Case of Raised Alkaline Phosphatase - Polyostotic Fibrous Dysplasia
Dhanuja Senn and Mehdi Mirzazadeh
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: October 02, 2020
Fibrous dysplasia is an uncommon, bone development abnormality characterized by the replacement of normal cancellous bone by fibrous tissue and immature woven bone. Classified according to the number of affected bones, fibrous dysplasia can affect any bones of the skeletal system, with long bones the most commonly documented site of involvement. Typically, diagnosis is based on clinical, radiological and histological findings. However, due to its broad clinical spectrum, it remains a therapeutic...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5769/1510068
Results in Neurodevelopment after Open Cardiac Surgery in Pediatric Patients
Adriana Nieto-Sanjuanero, Arturo Alejandro García-Ramírez, Ramón Gerardo Sánchez-Cortés, Joshua Rodrigo De la O-Vega, Arturo Gerardo Garza-Alatorre and Manuel Enrique De la O-Cavazos
Article Type: Original Article | First Published: October 03, 2020
Heart diseases are considered among the most frequent congenital malformations; they have a great impact on pediatric morbidity and mortality. Children with congenital heart disease present motor and neurocognitive deficits, as well as specific functions such as attention and executive functions can be affected. It is an observational, analytical, retrospective, and cohort study, in which 10 postoperative cardiac surgery patients with the use of an extracorporeal pump were recruited regardless o...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510117
Carica Papaya Mouthwash for Reducing Dental Plaque
Méndez J, DDs, Msc and Villasanti U, DDs, Msc
Article Type: Short Communication | First Published: September 30, 2020
Paraguay is a country that uses a lot of herbal products containing plants as active ingredients. The use of herbs is popular mainly to the reason that is safe and easy available. In the case of the mouthwash which is a complement to brushing, the use of Carica papaya has been studied. Nowadays the trend is to use natural health products due the quest for suitable and affordable alternatives. This is especially common in Paraguay, which is a country that uses a lot of herbal products containing ...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2377-3634/1410128
The Effects of Red Blood Cells Parameters on HbA1c and Random Blood Sugar Levels in Diabetics Diagnosis
Esraa R Rashed, Tasneem A Alkout, Saja S Eltomy, Osama R Etekbali and Abdulhamid M Alkout
Article Type: Retrospective Study | First Published: September 30, 2020
Hemoglobin A1c levels and blood sugar is a diagnostic tests used for diabetes and to determine the developing of diabetic complications. The level of HbA1c is affected by factors such as the Haemoglobin, the age of RBCs in the blood circulation and the Hb glycation rate. The aim of this retrospective study is to assess the relationship of HbA1c levels and blood sugar with haemoglobin concentration, and RBC parameter during female clinic follow-up....