Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-4474/1710015
Delayed Quadriplegia after Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Surgery
Siavash S Haghighi, MD, Bertha Ramirez, MD and Richard Zhang, MD
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: May 08, 2019
Acute or delayed paraplegia or quadriplegia following anterior cervical discectomies and fusion are not common. We report this single case report of delayed quadriplegia following an anterior cervical discectomies and fusion without any change of sensory or motor evoked potentials during the operation. The intraoperative somatosensory (SSEPs) were performed by stimulation of tibial nerves or the median (MN). Motor evoked potentials (TcMEPs) were recorded from intrinsic hand or foot muscles after...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5750/1510070
Approaches to the Potential Use of Stromal Vascular Fraction and Coenzyme Q10 in Dermatological Aesthetics: A Systematic Review
Isabela de Lima Bocalon, Mayara Fernandes Veri Marques and Idiberto Jose Zotarelli Filho
Article Type: Research article | First Published: May 08, 2019
With aging, occurs a decrease in the number of melanocytes active enzymatically around 12.0% to 24.0% every ten years. As a treatment, stem cell therapy with adult stem cells has been the focus of many studies. Among adult stem cells, adipose-derived stem cells (ADSC) ubiquinone, known as coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), is a lipid-soluble antioxidant. It is shown to reduce lipid peroxidation of low-density lipoprotein regenerates endogenous vitamin E and protects cells against oxidative stress induced by ...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3419/1410114
A Single Institution Study Experience of Secondary Breast Angiosarcoma after Breast Conserving Treatment: Multidisciplinary Management
Angela Strazzanti, MD, Claudio Trovato, MD, Santi Gangi, MD, Dario Marletta, MD, Roberto Milazzotto, MD and Corrado Spatola, MD
Article Type: Multidisciplinary | First Published: May 08, 2019
The aim of this study, focusing on a small number of cases, is to deal with the angiosarcoma of the breast, representing less than 1% of all soft tissue breast tumors, and finally share our experience. As a consequence of breast-conserving therapy (BCT) that is the standard treatment nowadays, a new type of angiosarcoma has been highlighted: Radiation-Induced Angiosarcoma (RIAS). Here is reported a retrospective analysis of RIAS patients' characteristic features, together with an account of the ...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-3658/1510078
Assessing Risk Factors for Trypanosome Infections in Cattle in Wildlife Interface Areas in Northern Tanzania
Kelvin Ngongolo, Anna B Estes, Peter J Hudson and Paul S Gwakisa
Article Type: Original Article | First Published: May 04, 2019
Trypanosomosis is a vector-borne, tropical disease that causes mortality and morbidity in livestock and humans. In this study we investigated the risk factors for trypanosome infection in cattle in the Maasai Steppe of northern Tanzania. We assessed the influence of age, sex, herd size and history of treatment against trypanosomosis as risk factors of trypanosome infection. Cattle blood samples were collected from 150 cattle in three villages in the vicinity of Tarangire National Park, which act...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5858/1510070
Dehydration Prevention and Diagnosis: A Study in Long-Term Geriatric and Palliative Care
Prof. Jochanan E Naschitz, MD
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: May 02, 2019
Study Part I is a cross-sectional point of care assessment of data which might distinguish dehydrated from euhydrated subjects. Twelve potential markers of dehydration were evaluated: inadequate fluid intake, vomiting, diarrhea, bleeding, diuretic treatment, serum sodium, serum urea and creatinine, urea/creatinine ratio, estimated glomerular filtration rate, hemoglobin and serum albumin. Study Part II is a longitudinal survey of patients at risk of dehydration under changing clinical conditions....