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Epidemiology of the Sickle Cell Disease in Grenada: A Comparison with Haiti, Jamaica and United States of America

Issue: 
Vol 66, Issue 4: 2017 (Special Issue on Sickle Cell Disease)
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2017.129
Pages: 
491–6
Synopsis: 
This study estimates the average prevalence, case-fatality rate and cause-specific mortality rate of SCD in Grenada, West Indies, and compares the epidemiology to that in the United States of America and elsewhere in the Caribbean.

ABSTRACT

Objective: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a multifaceted, chronic disease severely affecting the quality of life of patients and their families. In addition, it is becoming a costly public health concern. In comparing the epidemiology, management and outcome of SCD in the United States of America and the Caribbean, this article aimed to promote awareness of SCD and the need for adequate treatment.

Received: 
12 Jun, 2017
Accepted: 
12 Jun, 2017
Published: 
13 Nov, 2017
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimj-iss4-2017_491_496.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Caribbean
epidemiology
Grenada
Sickle Cell Disease
United States of America
Journal Authors: 
M Nalbandian
H Kaminsky
P Baghdasaryan
D Keleny
K Nalbandyan
TO Jalonen
e-Published: 11 Jul, 2017

Applying the Combined Phacoemulsification and Trabeculectomy to Treat Cataract Combined with Glaucoma

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2017.058
Pages: 
Synopsis: 
Synopsis: Cataract is a common disease and the vision of patients cannot be effectively improved simply by the glaucoma surgery, so there is an effective way is required to treat that disease. The study designed to treat cataract by combined therapy which is phacoemulsification and trabeculectomy with glaucoma.

ABSTRACT

Objective: It is a common disease in clinic treatment and the vision of patients cannot be effectively improved simply by the glaucoma surgery.

Received: 
28 Feb, 2017
Accepted: 
08 Jun, 2017
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon he_et_al-combined_therapy_in_the_treatment_of_cataract_combined_with_glaucoma.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Cataract
glaucoma
trabeculectomy
phacoemulsification
Journal Authors: 
X He
X Chen
B Ning
H Yin
e-Published: 11 Jul, 2017

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.

Clinical Analysis of the Influence of Personalized Rehabilitation Program on Fracture Patients' Rehabilitation

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2017.059
Pages: 
Synopsis: 
Fracture mainly refers to the interruption of integrity and continuity of bone. During the fracture treatment period, there are pretty significant particularities in following aspects: first, fracture patients need long time for bed rest. Secondly, the treatment cycle is very long. So this study was designed to check the clinical influence of personalized rehabilitation program on fracture patients' rehabilitation.

ABSTRACT

Objective: This research analyzed the clinical influence of personalized rehabilitation program on fracture patients' rehabilitation.

Received: 
23 Feb, 2017
Accepted: 
09 Jun, 2017
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon liu_et_al-clinical_analysis_of_the_influence_of_rehabilitation.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Clinical analysis
fracture Influence
personalized rehabilitation program
Journal Authors: 
Y Liu
H Liu
Y Yang
J Kan
S Dai
e-Published: 11 Jul, 2017

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.

Effectiveness of Combined Therapy of Sertraline and Risperidone in Treating Patient with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2017.062
Synopsis: 
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is kind of neurosis represented by symptoms including obsessive-compulsive ideas and behaviors. It brings different degrees of suffers and anxieties in patient's life quality. This study evaluated the effectiveness of combined therapy of sertraline and risperidone in treating patient with obsessive-compulsive disorder.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To research the effectiveness of combined therapy of sertraline and risperidone in treating patient with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

Method: By analyzing the pathological mechanism of OCD, this paper employed combined therapy of sertraline and risperidone to treat OCD patient, and explored the clinical effect of the combined therapy.

Received: 
28 Feb, 2017
Accepted: 
08 Jun, 2017
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon yue_et_al-effectiveness_of_combined_therapy_in_obsessive-compulsive_disorder.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Risperidone
Sertraline
therapy OCD Patient
Journal Authors: 
S Yue
H Jiang
L Hong
H Deng
MA Ashraf
e-Published: 11 Jul, 2017

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.

Incidence and Risk Analysis of Surgical Site Infection in Spine Surgery Patients in an Outpatient versus Hospital Cohort

Issue: 
Vol 66, Issue 3: 2017- Less Exposure Surgery (LES) Focus
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2017.035
Pages: 
450–6
Synopsis: 
A surgical site infection is a well-documented form of patient morbidity. A significant decrease was noted in an outpatient setting. Modifiable risk factors such as weight, smoking, alcohol use and numbers of levels necessary for operation should be considered.

ABSTRACT

Objective: Surgical site infection (SSI) is a well-documented cause of patient morbidity, with an associated increase in cost to the healthcare system. The move to outpatient surgery is to reduce the overall cost of surgery in conjunction with improved patient morbidity.

Received: 
27 Jan, 2017
Accepted: 
12 May, 2017
Published: 
23 Oct, 2017
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimj-iss3-2017_450_456.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
incidence
inpatient
less exposure surgery
outpatient
risk analysis
surgical site infections
Journal Authors: 
KR Chin
FJR Pencle
CF Packer
NT Britton
AV Coombs
RF Douglas
JA Seale
e-Published: 10 Jul, 2017

Experience and Benefits of Using a Pre-drilled Screw Hole before Placing Anterior Cervical Plates in 330 Consecutive Patients during Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion

Issue: 
Vol 66, Issue 3: 2017- Less Exposure Surgery (LES) Focus
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2017.034
Pages: 
445–9
Synopsis: 
The use of a pre-drilled pilot hole prior to anterior cervical plate placement decreases the size of the plate used. There is improved accuracy while placing the plate and it reduces adjacent segment encroachment.

 ABSTRACT

Received: 
27 Jan, 2017
Accepted: 
12 May, 2017
Published: 
23 Oct, 2017
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimj-iss3-2017_445_449.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Anterior cervical plate
less exposure surgery
pilot hole
plate size
predrilled
Journal Authors: 
KR Chin
FJR Pencle
AV Coombs
L Lendvai
JA Seale
VB Cumming
CA Bruce
e-Published: 10 Jul, 2017

Safety and Outcome of Outpatient 2-Level Hybrid Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion plus Adjacent Total Disc Replacement

Issue: 
Vol 66, Issue 3: 2017- Less Exposure Surgery (LES) Focus
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2017.033
Pages: 
440–4
Synopsis: 
Hybrid anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) and total disc replacement (TDR) have been found to exhibit similar outcomes in the treatment of cervical spondylosis.

ABSTRACT

Received: 
27 Jan, 2017
Accepted: 
12 May, 2017
Published: 
23 Oct, 2017
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimj-iss3-2017_440_444.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Ambulatory surgery centre
Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion
cervical spondylosis
combined procedures
hybrid surgery
outcomes
outpatient
total disc replacement
Journal Authors: 
KR Chin
FJR Pencle
AV Coombs
JA Seale
e-Published: 10 Jul, 2017

Are Lumbar Drains Necessary After Outpatient Lumbar Interbody Fusion Using Less Exposure Surgery Techniques?

Issue: 
Vol 66, Issue 3: 2017- Less Exposure Surgery (LES) Focus
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2017.032
Pages: 
434–9
Synopsis: 
The concerns of haematoma formation in posterior lumbar interbody fusion may be heightened in outpatient surgery. Innovative techniques for surgery have decreased the need for drains in outpatient single level posterior lumbar interbody fusion.

 ABSTRACT

Objective: The use of postoperative drains for elective spine surgery has not been justified. In transitioning to the outpatient setting there may be concerns for haematoma formation in same day procedures. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the outcomes of lumbar spine surgery with no drains in the outpatient setting compared to the inpatient setting.

Received: 
27 Jan, 2017
Accepted: 
12 May, 2017
Published: 
23 Oct, 2017
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimj-iss3-2017_434_439.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Ambulatory surgery centre
less exposure surgery
low back-pain
outpatient
outcomes
posterior lumbar interbody fusions
postoperative drains
spine surgery
Journal Authors: 
KR Chin
FJR Pencle
AM O’Neill
KJ Conklin
MJ McGarry
JA Seale
e-Published: 10 Jul, 2017

Trends in Inpatient versus Outpatient Lumbar Microdiscectomy in the United States of America: An Epidemiologic and Economic Analysis

Issue: 
Vol 66, Issue 3: 2017- Less Exposure Surgery (LES) Focus
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2017.027
Pages: 
404–8
Synopsis: 
This is a significant increase in outpatient microdiscectomy over the study period of seven years. This has been shown to be due to increase reimbursement.

ABSTRACT

Received: 
27 Jan, 2017
Accepted: 
12 May, 2017
Published: 
23 Oct, 2017
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimj-iss3-2017_404_408.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Cost reimbursement
economic analysis
epidemiology
incidence
lower back-pain
lumbar microdiscectomy
lumbar spine
national sample
Journal Authors: 
FJR Pencle
MD Brown
S Rosas
TY Law
I Onyekwelu
KR Chin
A Mesfin
e-Published: 10 Jul, 2017

Proprioceptive Training in Rehabilitation Therapy of Patients with Joint Stiffness after Boneblast around the Knee

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2017.056
Pages: 
Synopsis: 
Fractures around the knee can cause varying degrees of redness, swelling in soft tissue of knee. After treatment with boneblast around knee, prolonged fixation can result in knee dysfunction in patients, which exerts a serious impact on improving of life quality of patients. This study was designed to inspect the effects of proprioceptive training in rehabilitation therapy of patients with joint stiffness after boneblast around knee.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To investigate effect of proprioceptive training in rehabilitation therapy of patients with joint stiffness after boneblast around knee.

Received: 
23 Feb, 2017
Accepted: 
09 Jun, 2017
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon liu_et_al-proprioceptive_training_in_rehabilitation_therapy.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Joint stiffness
proprioceptive training
rehabilitation therapy
Journal Authors: 
M Liu
B Mi
S Fu
e-Published: 10 Jul, 2017

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.

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