Open Access DOI:10.23937/2377-4630/1410169

Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES): An Unusual Presentation

Geetika Duggal, Ruchika Kathuria and Vibha Mehta

Article Type: Editorial | First Published: 2024/01/19

The first patient, a 20-year-old woman who underwent a caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia complained of a headache immediately after surgery and experienced a generalised tonic-clonic seizure 4 hours later. Vitals remained stable. Supplemental oxygen, midazolam, magnesium sulphate, levetiracetam, mannitol, furosemide, and steroids were used to treat the patient. The results of a brain MRI showed subcortical vasogenic edoema suggestive with PRES and bilaterally symmetrical areas of altere...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510161

7 Essential Elements for Successful Hard- and Soft-Tissue Regeneration in Immediate Implants with TERUPLUG®Collagen

Li-Hua Hu, Xiao-Hui Han, Dong-Sheng Zhang, Le Xu and Sheng-Yun Huang

Article Type: Review Article | First Published: 2024/01/18

The 7 essential elements for successful single immediate implant placement with TERUPLUG®collagen include 1 treatment-planning, 4 surgical, and 2 prosthetic keys, aiming to minimize soft- and hard-tissue complications for an optimal implant restoration both in the anterior and the posterior zone. All those keys are summarized to aid clinicians in the treatment planning of immediate implant placement cases....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-4193.1510148

Benifet of Dexamethasone in Post-Tonsillectomy Pain in Adults

Ali Obaid Muthanna, MD

Article Type: Research Article | First Published: 2024/01/16

A total of 120 patients were enrolled and divided randomly into two equal groups, dexamethasone group and placebo group. This study was conducted in OtoRhinoLaryngology, Al-thawra Teaching Hopital, Sana'a, Yemen. During the period January 2015 to January 2019. All patients were underwent to tonsillectomy under general anesthesia....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-2951/1410290

Double Trouble: Bilateral Coronary Artery Fistulae - A Case Report

James Millhouse, MD, Harish Kamalanathan, MD, Kuljit Singh, MBBS, FRACP, PhD and Selvanayagam Niranjan, MD, FRACP

Article Type: Case Report | First Published: 2024/01/16

Coronary artery fistulas are abnormal communications between the coronary arteries and other cardiac or pulmonary structures. Many patients are asymptomatic; however, symptoms and complications may develop with increasing age. We discuss a rare case of a 56-year-old woman presenting with chest pain WHO was found to have bilateral coronary fistulae. We also review relevant literature regarding diagnosis and management options....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-4016/1710035

Proximal Humerus Fracture Treated with Locking Plate Fixation and Fibula Autograft: Case Report

Alejandro Antonio Ortíz-Méndez, Fernando Alonso Amaya-Aguilar, José Enrique Novelo-Arceo, Alejandro Alberto Flores-López and Guillermo Padrón-Arredondo

Article Type: Case Report | First Published: 2024/01/14

Epidemiological studies suggest that proximal humerus fractures are very common, representing 4-10% of all fractures. This proportion is increased when surgical intervention cases are examined, as approximately 30% of proximal humerus fractures are treated surgically....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-4474/1710153

Intraoperative Monitoring of Carotid Endarterectomy with Fluorescein Coupled to Surgical Microscope

Dantas Mageste Ferreira, MD, MSc, Marcos Dellaretti, MD, PhD1, Vitor de Deus da Rocha Ribeiro Gonçalves, MD, Lano de Sousa Moreira, MD, Taianne Fiore Schumann, MD and Jéssica Aguilar da Silva

Article Type: Case Report | First Published: 2024/01/14

The article aims to present partial results from an ongoing clinical trial, including fourteen patients undergoing endarterectomy with an innovative technique. The male gender accounted for 71.4% of the sample, with a mean age of 67.93 (± 7.75) years for the patients. Among comorbidities, systemic arterial hypertension was the most prevalent at 85.7%, followed by dyslipidemia at 57.1%. ...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-4053.1510042

Association of Sleep Disturbances with the Development of Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review

Davide Negroni, Silvia Minozzi, Marien Gonzalez-Lorenzo, Gaetano Federico Fortuna, Letizia Mazzini and Alessandro Stecco

Article Type: Systematic Review | First Published: 2024/01/12

In 2015 the existence of a "Glymphatic" system in the brain was proposed and further confirmed by subsequent studies. This system is supposed to drain brain waste metabolites particularly during sleep, when it has been shown to increase its activity by about 90%. This system may slow its activity with advancing years; furthermore, in patients with sleep disturbance or Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) it could be significantly reduced. ...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-1353/1510156

Prevalence and Pattern of Traditional Herb Usage among Pregnant Women and the Adverse Outcome: A Mixed-Method Study

Oluwayemisi Grace Olasolomon, MD, Mamodesan T. Okumagba, DDS, PhD, Assoc. Prof Nyemike Simeon Awunor and Assoc. Prof Maureen Iru Ntaji

Article Type: Original Article | First Published: 2023/09/11

The prevalence of using traditional herbs among the study population is high. Most of these women use traditional herbs weekly without experiencing malaria-like symptoms. A significant relationship exists between using traditional herbs during pregnancy and experiencing an adverse health outcome. More awareness programs about the adverse health outcome of using traditional herbs among pregnant women are recommended....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2377-3634/1410179

Gestational Diabetes: Is the Trimester of Diagnosis Determinant on Maternal and Fetal Outcomes?

Fernanda Alves, Ana Margarida Balsa, José Eira, Ana Moreira and Osvaldo Moutinho

Article Type: Original Article | First Published: 2024/01/13

Data were collected on pregnant women with singleton pregnancies whose birth occurred at our center between January 2021 and May 2023. The sample was divided into two groups, according to the trimester of diagnosis of gestational diabetes, which were compared with respect to several variables....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5866/1410046

Serum Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein (GFAP) Levels Are Higher in Individuals Taking Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)

Mary Jo Kurth, Joanne Watt, Paul Innocenzi, Laura Mooney, John V. Lamont, Peter Fitzgerald and Mark W Ruddock

Article Type: Research Article | First Published: 2024/01/11

PTSD is a mental health condition that can develop in some individuals who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic or life-threatening event. Previously, we identified a combination of blood biomarkers to differentiate controls from a PTSD cohort. This biomarker model could be used to diagnose and monitor treatment of PTSD, both behavioural and pharmacological. ...