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The Novel Use of Endoscopy via a Cervical Oesophago-Cutaneous Fistula for Removal of a Dislodged Stent in a Case of Boerhaave’s Syndrome

Issue: 
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2014.155
Pages: 
185-6

 

The Editor,

 Sir,

A 41-year-old African American male presented to the emergency room with chest and abdominal pain associated with dyspnoea following multiple episodes of emesis. Assessment and imaging revealed proximal and distal oesophageal perforations. The patient was emergently taken to the operating room where a diverting fistula of the cervical oesophagus was created through the neck. 

Accepted: 
30 Jun, 2014
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e-Published: 22 Jun, 2016

Relapsing Brucellosis Due to Infection of Implanted Cardiac Device

Issue: 
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2015.299
Pages: 
395–6

The Editor,

Sir,

Involvement of implanted electronic cardiac devices by haematogenous seeding of brucellosis is quite rare. To our knowledge nearly 10 cases of pacemaker and implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) infection and a few cases of transvenous lead endocarditis caused by brucella has been described in the literature .

Accepted: 
12 Jun, 2015
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e-Published: 03 Jun, 2016

Continuing Educational Activities in Bioethics Can Improve Public Health Systems

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2016.104

The Editor,

Sir,

All countries wants to meet the health and medical needs of their populations without bankrupting themselves or draining resources that serve other human needs and purposes. This comment is particularly important in Cuba because the Ministry of Public Health make deep effort to reach those goals facing a context characterized by privation of economic resources. 

Accepted: 
19 Apr, 2016
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e-Published: 28 Apr, 2016

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Manuscripts that are Published Ahead of Print have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear in their original format and may not be copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. While accepted manuscripts are not yet assigned a volume, issue or page numbers, they can be cited using the DOI and date of e-publication. See our Instructions for Authors on how to properly cite manuscripts at this stage. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been issued to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

Transient Isolated Right Ventricular Hypertrophy in a Newborn

Issue: 
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2016.078
Pages: 
593-4

 

The Editor,


Transient right ventricular hypertrophy (RVH) is an uncommon condition, which is seen during the newborn period.

Accepted: 
31 Mar, 2016
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e-Published: 05 Apr, 2016

A Case of Right Drop Foot Developing Soon after the Diagnosis of Crohn’s Disease

Issue: 
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2016.083
Pages: 
109-10

The Editor,

Sir,

Nervous system damage may occur in the early stages of Crohn’s disease and is one of the most underreported extra-intestinal manifestations despite its significant impact on quality of life and morbidity.

Accepted: 
31 Mar, 2016
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e-Published: 05 Apr, 2016

Responding to: Toward Understanding the Biology of Crime in Trinidad and Tobago

Issue: 
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2015.254
Pages: 
579-82

 

The Editor,

Sir,

I have read with great interest the article by Derek Emmanuel “Toward Understanding the Biology of Crime in Trinidad and Tobago”, available at doi: 10.7727/wimj.2013.297. I too have observed the escalation of crime in Trinidad and Tobago and concur with Emmanuel’s hypothesis with regard to the existence of a biological connection.

Accepted: 
16 Nov, 2015
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e-Published: 04 Apr, 2016

Responding to: Published Views on Toward Understanding the Biology of Crime in Trinidad and Tobago

Issue: 
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2015.548
Pages: 
393–4

The Editor

Sir,

Traboulay’s exposition on the medicolegal rulings related to the attributes of neurotransmitters and criminal prosecution is indeed, inceptive and inspirational. The in-depth treatment of epigenetic influences and evolutionary genetics accent and complement this author’s view on the influence of genes on crime.  

 

Accepted: 
16 Nov, 2015
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e-Published: 01 Apr, 2016

Reversible Pes Cavus due to Achilles Tendinitis: A Rare, Occupational Condition in a Cooker

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2015.543

Sir,

Accepted: 
16 Nov, 2015
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e-Published: 01 Apr, 2016

Disclaimer

Manuscripts that are Published Ahead of Print have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear in their original format and may not be copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. While accepted manuscripts are not yet assigned a volume, issue or page numbers, they can be cited using the DOI and date of e-publication. See our Instructions for Authors on how to properly cite manuscripts at this stage. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been issued to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

Burkholderia Cepacia Peritonitis in Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis

Issue: 
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2015.545
Pages: 
740

 

The Editor,

Sir,

I have recently read two interesting articles, by Apostolovic et al and Yap et al about infections by Burkholderia cepacia (B cepacia) in chronic patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis. For the first time in literature, Apostolovic et al described the case study of repeated peritonitis by B cepacia affecting a patient on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. 

Accepted: 
16 Nov, 2015
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e-Published: 31 Mar, 2016

Urticaria Due to Cow’s Milk Allergy in an Exclusively Breast-fed Newborn

Issue: 
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2015.422
Pages: 
292-3

 

The Editor,

Sir,

Revised: 
17 Nov, 2015
Accepted: 
20 Nov, 2015
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e-Published: 31 Mar, 2016

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