Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3419/1410095
What the Oncologist Needs to Know about Axillary Web Syndrome
Ray C Mayo and Jessica Leung
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: June 30, 2018
A 60 yr female underwent bilateral skin sparing mastectomy with bilateral sentinel lymph node biopsies. Two months after her surgery, the patient began to notice increasing constant "pain and stiffness" in her shoulders bilaterally and difficulty "reaching overhead". Upon presentation to her health care team, she was noted to have impaired shoulder range of motion bilaterally related to bilateral thick axillary cords....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-570X/1410053
Stem Cell Therapy: Recent Success and Continuing Progress in Treating Diabetes
Elton Mathias, Roveena Goveas and Manish Raja
Article Type: Review Article | First Published: June 28, 2018
Diabetes mellitus (DM), a cluster of metabolic diseases, resulting in high blood glucose levels, is prevalent in today's world. The global costs of diabetes and its consequences are rising and are expected substantially increase by 2030, especially in middle- and lower-income countries. Evidence-based therapies, specifically targeting the reduction of high blood glucose levels, and minimizing diabetic complications, are currently the choice of treatment. Stem cell therapy offers a promising visi...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5718/1510095
Oxygen Uptake, Carbon Dioxide Production, Minute Ventilation and Heart Rate during Post Exercise Recovery in Healthy and Unmedicated Elderly and Young Men
Paulo Farinatti, Felipe A Cunha, Walace Monteiro, Nadia L Silva and Gabriela Venturini
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: July 05, 2018
This study investigated the influence of aging and effort intensity upon oxygen uptake (V.O2), carbon-dioxide production (V.O2), minute ventilation (V.E) and Heart Rate (HR) during postexercise recovery. Young (YG: n = 16; 24 ± 2 yr) and older (OG: n = 18; 63 ± 1 yr) groups performed cycle ergometer exercise bouts at 100%, 75%, and 40% of maximal work rate, preceded by 30-min resting assessment....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5718/1510092
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Joint and Graft Infection following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Surgery
Harin Parikh, Aubrey Armento, Tessa Mandler and Jay Albright
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: July 04, 2018
Surgical Site Infection (SSI) is an uncommon postoperative complication of Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction, with Pseudomonas aeruginosa even more rarely implicated as the infectious organism. Previous reports of P. aeruginosa SSI's outline hospital-associated etiologies such as inadequate sterilization of surgical instruments, but it is known that the organism can be found in public areas such as swimming pools and hot tubs....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5696/1410030
Benign Lymphadenopathy Presented in a Malignant Pathway - A Rare Case of Proteinaceous Lymphadenopathy
Md Serajul Islam and Pavel Kotoucek
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: June 30, 2018
Proteinaceous lymphadenopathy is a rare non-specific lymph node changes incidence of which increases with age. This condition is usually associated with hypergammaglobulinemia or rheumatological conditions. However, this condition can also be due to unknown aetiology as we are presenting a case where no underlying case was found. It may affect nodal function, and rarely may it calcify. Histopathologist needs to be vigilant of this condition as lymphoma with lymph node sclerosis should be conside...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-3690/1510033
Comparison of Sprint Trial Blood Pressure Methodology Versus Common Office Practice
Adeel Pervez and Richard Keirn
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: June 27, 2018
The SPRINT trial was a landmark study and appeared to set new aggressive goals for the treatment of hypertension. It relied upon an average of multiple blood pressure measurements taken with an automated blood pressure cuff with a noted cool-down period beforehand. Our study was designed to see if the values obtained in common office practice differed from the so called "research grade" numbers achieved in the SPRINT trial. To accomplish this, we had participants screened with a manual cuff pres...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-584X/1510061
Rectal Cancer Metastasis to an Anal Fissure
Kelly Cristine de Lacerda Rodrigues Buzatti, Igor Guedes Nogueira Reis, Isabelle Reis Daldegan and Beatriz Deoti Silva Rodrigues
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: June 27, 2018
Rectal cancer metastasis to an anal fissure is an extremely rare condition, being the most common dissemination mechanisms lymphatic and blood vessels. However, it is possible that feces carry tumor cells from proximal regions of the intestine to implant in injured areas of the anal mucosa, such as anal fistula, anal fissure or hemorrhoidectomy wound....