Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5718/1510136
Effects of Different Methods of Resistance Training on Indicators of Daily Physical Fitness in Physically Active Elderly Women
Ilmar Danilo Santos Lima, Antonio Gomes de Resende-Neto, Jose Carlos Aragao-Santos, Albernon Costa Nogueira, Alan Bruno Silva Vasconcelos, Bruna Caroline Oliveira Andrade, Iohanna Gilnara Santos Fernandes and Marzo Edir Da Silva-Grigoletto
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: July 29, 2019
Aging is an intrinsic process of the human being linked to functional deteriorations in several systems, affecting the quality of life due to the inability to perform the simple tasks of the day to day in an autonomous, efficient and safe way. In addition, the female sex is also considered an independent risk factor for functional capacity decline. When compared to men, women are more affected by senescence due to hormonal changes associated with menopause that intensify muscle weakness and incr...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5807/1510096
Adenomatoid Tumor in the Fallopian Tube - A Rare Case
Geetika Goyal, DNB, MD, Arati Inamdar, MD and Abraham Loo, MD
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: July 27, 2019
Adenomatoid tumors are benign tumors of mesothelial origin seen in female genitourinary tract, most commonly involving the uterus and rarely fallopian tubes. We herein report a case of 46-year-old female who presented with abnormal vaginal bleeding with complex cyst in left adnexa and multiple leiomyomata upon pelvic imaging. Hysterectomy and bilateral salpingectomy were done. A circumscribed red-tan nodule, measuring 3.0 cm in maximum dimensions was identified on the left fallopian tube with a ...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-4563/1710016
Nimotuzumab in Advanced Cervical Cancer: Safety and Efficacy Profile
Raiza Ruiz Lorente, Sayly Alfonso, Yamilka Sanchez, Carmen Elena Viada, Ramon Ortiz, Mayelin Troche, Meylan Cepeda, Ana Rosa Vals, Leticia Cabrera, Annia Gorte, Delmis Maira Batista, Milagros Domenech, Jessica Garcia Viamontes, Conrado Ramos Mico and Mayra Ramos Suzarte
Article Type: Review Article | First Published: July 29, 2019
The EGF receptor is over expressed in tumors of epithelial origin and is associated with a poor prognosis of the disease. An Expanded Clinical Access Program was carried out, in which patients with cervical uterine cancer in advanced stages of the disease without another therapeutic alternative were treated with nimotuzumab, anti-epidermal growth factor receptor humanized monoclonal antibody to evaluate the safety and efficacy of this therapy. Seventy-five patients with confirmed histological di...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-3674/1510085
Hyponatremia in Children with Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome Presenting to the Emergency Department
Osama El-Assal, MD, PhD, Sarah A Marzec, MD, Michael L Forbes, MD, Michael Bigham, MD, Ryan Reichert, MD, Jeffrey D Solomon, MD and Miraides F Brown, MS
Article Type: Retrospective Study | First Published: July 25, 2019
Hyponatremia is observed in children with meningitis, encephalitis, pneumonia, urinary tract infections, and Kawasaki disease. The presence of hyponatremia is associated with increased morbidity and mortality in adults. The clinical significance of hyponatremia in febrile pediatric patients is unknown. The objective of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and prognostic value of hyponatremia in children presenting to the emergency department (ED) with systemic inflammatory response syndrome...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-461X/1710023
Canine and Human Leishmaniasis: Disease Progression to Brazilian Urbanized Areas
Danilo C Miguel and Danilo C Guarnier, DVM
Article Type: Mini Review | First Published: July 17, 2019
Leishmaniasis is a complex disease considered one of the most neglected tropical diseases of the world. The importance and role of domestic dogs and wild canids as a source of leishmaniasis infection is well recognized. The present mini-review discusses a series of epidemiological studies that reinforce the need to understand the role of reservoirs and vectors in the expansion of leishmaniasis to Brazilian urbanized areas, as Brazil is a country of continental dimensions and endemic for leishman...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-3907/1710024
Complex Maxillofacial Trauma with Wide-Spread Soft-Tissue Defects
Nguyen Hong Loi, MD, PhD, Tran Xuan Phu, MD, Hoang Le Trong Chau, MD and Nguyen Huu Son, MD
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: July 29, 2019
The management of soft tissue injury after complex facial trаumа poses unique chаllenges to the plаstic surgeon, given the speciаlized nаture of fаciаl tissue аnd the аesthetic importаnce of the fаce. We report 8 cаses with wide-spreаd soft-tissue defects due to complex fаciаl trаumа who presented аt Odonto-stomаtology center - Hue centrаl hospitаl during the yeаr 2018. Of these cаses were surgicаlly mаnаged by fixаtion аnd fаciаl reconstruction аt Odonto-stomаto...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-4061.1510026
Role of Oxidative Stress and Apoptosis in the Hepatic Toxicity Induced by Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles Following Intratracheal Instillation in Male Sprague-Dawley Rats
Siva K Nalabotu, Nandini DPK Manne, Madhukar B Kolli, Geeta Nandyala, Radha K Para, Kevin M Rice, Cynthia B Jones and Eric R Blough
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: July 04, 2019
Inhaled cerium oxide (CeO2) nanoparticles have been shown to be capable of translocation to the liver where they can cause dose dependent toxic effects. Herein, we investigate if the deposition of cerium in the liver is linked to increased oxidative stress and cellular apoptosis. Specific pathogen free male Sprague-Dawley rats were instilled with either vehicle (saline) or CeO2 nanoparticles (7.0 mg/kg) and euthanized 1, 3, 14, 28, 56, or 90 days post exposure. Liver samples were evaluated for e...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-4010.1510030
OR-MRS Cannot be used for Morbidity in Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
Evrim Kucur Tulubas
Article Type: Original Research | First Published: July 15, 2019
A reliable method to predict postoperative risks may improve surgical risks and ensure preventive precautions to reduce complication risks. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) is a common method to determine surgical risk, but at first glance it appears to be insufficient to determine the risk of morbid obesity surgery. The greatest advantage of Obesity Surgery Mortality Risk Score (OS-MRS) is the use of five easily obtained clinical variables. A possible disadvantage is that it may only...