Frequency and Predictors of Pulmonary Arterial Stump Thrombosis following Pneumonectomy or Lobectomy
The objectives of this study were to analyse the prevalence and risk factors of PAST and the clinical significance (follow-up, treatment, resolution, etc.) in patients with pneumonectomy/lobectomy.
Methods: All adult cases who underwent pneumonectomy/lobectomy in our hospital for any reason, and who underwent control contrast-enhanced thoracic CT during the follow-up period were included in the study. Demographic and clinical features of the patients, data about surgery and the features of thrombi were recorded.
Results: During the 4-years study period, a total of 454 patients underwent pneumonectomy/lobectomy (93 pneumo...
Source: Medical Principles and Practice - January 20, 2022 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research
Can the Stone Scoring Systems Be Used to Predict Infective Complications of Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery?
Conclusion: We suggest that the R.I.R.S. score can be used to predict infective complications in RIRS. (Source: Medical Principles and Practice)
Source: Medical Principles and Practice - January 19, 2022 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research
Can the stone scoring systems be used to predict infective complications after retrograde intrarenal surgery?
Conclusion: In our study, we showed that the R.I.R.S. score can be used to predict infective complications in RIRS. (Source: Medical Principles and Practice)
Source: Medical Principles and Practice - January 19, 2022 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research
Prevalence of Delirium in End-of-life Palliative Care Patients: An Observational Study
Conclusions: Our study confi rms that delirium is common in cancer and non-cancer palliative care patients. . Further research on delirium in end-of-life palliative care patients should consider the complexity of palliative care of this population as well as of the setting’s characteristics. (Source: Medical Principles and Practice)
Source: Medical Principles and Practice - January 17, 2022 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research
A 60-year Literature Review on Hepatic Actinomycosis
We describe a case of a 35-y-old female who developed HA 2 weeks after gastrectomy. In addition, we analyzed clinical characteristics and outcome of 157 additional cases of HA identified in a 60 years ’ literature review. Patients with HA were predominantly male (57%) and more than one-half were between 40 and 70 years of age. Of interest, the infection was cryptogenic in 80.8% of cases. Risk factors for HA were identified in 63.1% of the patients. Clinical presentation included fever (57.7 %), abdominal pain (52.1%), weight loss (45.1%), anorexia (27.5%), fatigue and chills (12.7% each), and malaise (12%) over a 2.35±3...
Source: Medical Principles and Practice - January 17, 2022 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research
Use of Rituximab as an off-Label medication in Glomerular Diseases: Clinical Perspective
Conclusion:
Our data support RTX use in resistant MCD and MN. RTX showed success in LN and IgG4 related disease, but not FSGS or C3GN. The small vasculitis cases number does not allow drawing a conclusion on RTX effectiveness. (Source: Medical Principles and Practice)
Source: Medical Principles and Practice - January 12, 2022 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research
COVID-19 and the Human Eye: Conjunctivitis, a Lone COVID-19 Finding – A Case-Control Study
Conclusions: Conjunctivitis is a symptom of COVID-19 and may be the first sign of the infection, until the onset of the classical manifestations; such patients may continue to be a viral reservoir. Physicians should not miss unilateral conjunctivitis as it can be the only presenting complaint of COVID-19 during the initial phase, which might worsen if undetected and can aid in the spread of the contagion.Med Princ Pract (Source: Medical Principles and Practice)
Source: Medical Principles and Practice - January 5, 2022 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research
COVID-19 AND THE HUMAN EYE – CONJUNCTIVITIS A LONE COVID-19 FINDING - A case-control study
Conclusions: Conjunctivitis is a symptom of COVID-19 and maybe the first sign of the infection, until the onset of the classical manifestations, the patient serves to be a viral reservoir. The physic ians should not miss unilateral conjunctivitis, as it can be the only presenting complain of the COVID-19 disease at the initial phase, which might worsen if underwent undetected and can aid in the spread of the contagion. (Source: Medical Principles and Practice)
Source: Medical Principles and Practice - January 5, 2022 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research
Quality of Life of Adult Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Kuwait
Conclusion: There is more need for public health action to control the disease, thus improving their QoL; this can be achieved by improving the patients ’ health status and maintaining their abilities. (Source: Medical Principles and Practice)
Source: Medical Principles and Practice - December 28, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research
Radiographic Detection of the Relationship Between Tonsilloliths and Dental Plaque-Related Pathologies in a Series of Digital Panoramic Radiographs
Objective: The purpose of this study was to analyse the prevalence of tonsilloliths and to determine radiographically whether there is a relationship between tonsilloliths and dental plaque-related pathologies in a series of digital panoramic radiographs.
Materials and Methods: This retrospective study included digital panoramic radiographs of 859 patients admitted for a routine dental examination. The panoramic images were examined for both the presence of tonsilloliths and the number of decayed, missing, restored tooth and apical periodontitis. Periodontal bone loss was also measured in thirds of optimal bone height acc...
Source: Medical Principles and Practice - December 28, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research
Ten Famous Composers of the Romantic Era and Their Causes of Death
This article serves to address the cause of death and relevant biographic data of a number of well-known Romantic composers. Primarily, this review refers to clinically significant findings using reports that were retrieved from P ubMed, Embase, and Google over the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries till 14th June 2021. This text dwells on diseases and the cause of death of ten composers, namely Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, Schubert, Schumann, Mendelssohn, Brahms, Liszt, Mahler, and Bruckner. It is evident that from the perspective of modern medicine, symptoms and forensic facts are not complete, but witnesses’ reports and rec...
Source: Medical Principles and Practice - December 17, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research
Ten Famous Composers of the Romantic Era and their Cause of Death
This article serves to address the cause of death and relevant biographic data of a number of well- known Romantic composers. Primarily, this review refers to clinically significant findings using reports that were retrieved from Pubmed, Embase and Google over the 19th, 20th and 21st century till 14th June 2021. Here, this text dwells on diseases and the cause of death of ten composers, namely Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, Schubert, Schumann, Mendelssohn, Brahms, Liszt, Mahler and Bruckner. It is evident that, in the sight of modern medicine, symptoms and forensic facts are not complete, but witnesses' reports and recent medi...
Source: Medical Principles and Practice - December 17, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research
The role of serum Galectin-3 levels in patients with sarcoidosis
introduction: Galectin-3 is a multi-functional protein and previous studies have suggested that levels of serum galectin-3 increase in the presence of diseases that progress with pulmonary fibrosis. Therefore, the role of galectin-3 levels in the staging and assessing of the severity of sarcoidosis is investigated in the present study.
Methods and Subjects: The present study was conducted on a total of 73 subjects, including 25 healthy individuals and 48 patients with a pathologically confirmed diagnosis of sarcoidosis in which other potential causes had been ruled out. Galectin-3 levels of all subjects were measured and...
Source: Medical Principles and Practice - December 16, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research
Contents Vol. 30, 2021
Med Princ Pract 2021;30:I –VI (Source: Medical Principles and Practice)
Source: Medical Principles and Practice - December 16, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research
List of Reviewers Vol. 30, 2021
Med Princ Pract 2021;30:592 (Source: Medical Principles and Practice)
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