Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3235.1510010

On Long Term Effects of Low Power Laser Therapy on Bone Repair: A Demonstrative Study by Synchrotron Radiation-based Phase-Contrast Microtomography

Adrian Manescu, Roxana Oancea, Carmen Todea, Laura Cristina Rusu, Serena Mazzoni, Meda Lavinia Negrutiu, Cosmin Sinescu and Alessandra Giuliani

Article Type: Original Research | Publication Updated: March 30, 2016

Laser effects on fracture healing are still controversial and require further quantitative 3D measures of newly formed bone microstructural parameters. We performed a demonstrative investigation, by synchrotron radiation-based phase-contrast microtomography (SR-phc-microCT), on bone regeneration process in rats submitted to femoral osteotomy and treated with low power laser therapy (LPLT)....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3235.1510009

Alternative Mathematical Form for Determining the Effectiveness of High-LET Radiations at Lower Doses Region

Abubaker Ali Yousif Alghoul and Muhamad Samudi Yasir

Article Type: Original Article | Publication Updated: March 30, 2016

The Effectiveness of lower doses of high-LET radiations is not accurately determined by using energy-based physical parameters such as absorbed dose and radio-sensitivity parameters. Therefore, an attempt has been carried out in this research to propose alternative parameter that capable to quantify the effectiveness of these high LET radiations at lower doses regions. The linear energy transfer and mean free path for linear primary ionization are employed as distinct parameters to achieve this ...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3235.1510008

Bowel Obstruction from Benign Adnexal Mass in an Elderly Patient

Assenza M, Rossi D, De Gruttola I, Scala A, Falaschi F and Modini C

Article Type: Case Report | Publication Updated: January 25, 2016

Bowel obstruction resulting from ovarian masses is a serious complication of these diseases. This may be caused by bulky masses filling the pelvis and the abdomen, and should be carefully worked out by pre-operative imaging because of their non-specific clinical signs that may be confused with those due to other conditions such as: volvulus, cancer or adhesions....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-3690/1510005

Treatment of Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Current and Clinical Trial Modalities

Raheel Khan, Taimur Abbasi, Roberto F. Machado and Jiwang Chen

Article Type: Review Article | Publication Updated: March 02, 2016

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a deadly cardiovascular disease that follows a progressive and symptomatic course. This disease presents in approximately 15 cases per million each year and is categorized into five different groups based on established or presumed etiology. The poorly understood role of BMPR II mutation, early onset and severity of symptoms and increased fatality rate associated with IPAH make treatment a challenge for physicians. Current treatment options focus on the three main ...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-3690/1510004

Usefulness of Morning Home Blood Pressure Measurements in Non-Obese and Obese Japanese Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Results of a 10-Years, Prospective and Longitudinal Study

Kyuzi Kamoi

Article Type: Original Article | Publication Updated: November 05, 2015

It was demonstrated that home blood pressure (HBP) has a stronger predictive power for death, micro- and macrovascular complications than clinic blood pressure (CBP) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). This study investigated which of these measurements offers predicatively stronger power for outcomes over 10 years in non-obese and obese patients with T2DM....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-4193.1510015

Ortner's Syndrome Caused by Idiopathic Pulmonary Artery Aneurysm

Aleix Rovira, Marta Fulla Campi, Julio Nogues Orpi and Manel Manos Pujol

Article Type: Case Report | Publication Updated: March 01, 2016

The Ortners syndrome or cardiovocal syndrome is an uncommon entity characterized by hoarseness due to left recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis caused by identifiable cardiovascular disease. The most common conditions which may lead to Ortner's syndrome include mitral stenosis, aortic aneurysm, mitral valve prolapsed, cardiovascular surgery, aortic dissection etc. Herewith, we report the case of an atypical etiology of cardiovocal syndrome in a patient with a Pulmonary Artery Aneurysm (PAA)....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-4193.1510014

Metastatic Colorectal Carcinoma to Thyroid Gland on Background of Long Standing Multinodular Goiter

May Lim, Annabelle C Leong and Vijayadwaja Desai

Article Type: Case Report | Publication Updated: February 25, 2016

Tumor metastases from colorectal carcinoma to the thyroid gland are extremely rare. We present a case of metastatic colonic adenocarcinoma to the thyroid occurring in a longstanding multinodular goiter together with a review of existing literature. A 60 year old lady presented acutely with stridor in 2014 on a background of colorectal carcinoma diagnosed 2003 and multinodular goiter diagnosed in 2006....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-4193.1510013

Avoidance of Multiple General Anesthetics by Piggybacking Otolaryngology and Pediatric Dental Rehabilitation Procedures

John E Nathan

Article Type: Editorial | Publication Updated: February 02, 2016

This editorial takes a critical look at one aspect of healthcare which involves interaction between the fields of otolaryngology and pediatric dentistry. Not uncommonly on a daily basis each discipline makes use of general anesthesia to complete invasive procedures on young and pre-cooperative children. Myringotomies, tonsillectomies with and without adenoidectomies are commonplace in surgical schedules of hospitals and out-patient surgical centers....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-4193.1510012

Radio-clinical Aspects of Laryngocele: About Three Cases

Abou-elfadl M, Elbousaadani A, Abada RL, Rouadi S, Roubal M and Mahtar M

Article Type: Case Series | Publication Updated: January 30, 2016

The laryngocele is a dilation of the laryngeal saccule filled with air which communicates with the lumen of the larynx. It is pathology, rare but can be serious. Symptoms are varied and diagnosis is based on direct laryngoscopy and scanner. The treatment is purely surgical. We discussed, through three different cases, the clinical, radiological and therapeutic modalities of laryngocele....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-4193.1510011

Comparison of Color Flow Doppler, Angiogram, CT Angiogram and Time Resolved MR Angiogram in the Preoperative Evaluation of Lower Extremity Vascularity for Fibular Free Flap Reconstruction

Catherine Weng, Rod Rezaee, Jason E Thuener and Chad Zender

Article Type: Retrospective Chart Review | Publication Updated: January 27, 2016

Various imaging modalities have been used to evaluate lower extremity anatomy including traditional angiography, color flow Doppler (CFD), CT angiography (CTA) and MR angiography (MRA). We seek to compare these imaging modalities for preoperative planning of fibular osteocutaneous free flap reconstruction and to identify the optimal imaging method....