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Conservative Management of the Bilateral Congenital Dislocation of the Knee: A Case Report

Issue: 
Vol 66, Issue 2: 2017
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2015.556
Pages: 
335–9
Synopsis: 
A case study of bilateral congenital dislocated knees with a review of non-operative management of congenital dislocated knees.

ABSTRACT

Objectives: To raise the awareness of colleagues and other medical professionals to this uncommon condition and to improve the knowledge of medical personnel in the conservative management of congenital dislocation of the knee.

Received: 
16 Nov, 2015
Accepted: 
07 Dec, 2015
Published: 
22 Sep, 2017
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimj-iss2-2017_335_339.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Bilateral
Congenital
Conservative management
dislocation of the knee
Journal Authors: 
M Christmas
e-Published: 29 Mar, 2016

Seasonal Variation by Race in the Male-to-Female Ratio at Birth in the United States

Issue: 
Vol 69, Issue 2: 2021
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2015.279
Pages: 
129-33
Synopsis: 
Births by gender and by race for 2003–13 in the United States of America showed more male births in Asians, followed by Whites and American Indian/Alaska Native populations. Significant seasonality was present (with a peak in June) for Whites more than Blacks/African-Americans.

ABSTRACT

Objective: In humans, males’ births exceed females’ births. This ratio is conventionally referred to as M/F and is used to denote male births divided by total births. This ratio is influenced by a large number of factors and has been shown to exhibit seasonality. This study was carried out in order to ascertain whether seasonal variation in M/F exists in the United States of America and whether such variations are influenced by race.

Received: 
28 May, 2015
Accepted: 
30 Sep, 2015
Published: 
22 Jun, 2021
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimj-iss2-2021_129_133.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Birth Rate/trends
Infant
Newborn
periodicity
Sex ratio
United States
Journal Authors: 
V Grech
T Borg
e-Published: 24 Mar, 2016

Incidence and Prediction of Catheter-related Bladder Discomfort after Transurethral Resection of the Bladder Tumour

Issue: 
Vol 70, Issue 1: 2023
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2015.601
Pages: 
46-9
Synopsis: 
This study showed that the incidence of catheterrelated bladder discomfort (CRBD) was 82.3% at day 1 in patients undergoing transurethral bladder tumour resection (TURB) and reduced to 23.2% at day 3. Being male, and aged < 65 years, were identified as independent factors associated with moderate or severe CRBD.

ABSTRACT

Objective: Catheter-related bladder discomfort (CRBD) has suggested a large inter- and intraindividual variation in patients after transurethral resection of the bladder tumour (TURB), emphasizing the need for valid predictors and improved treatment. We performed a prospective observational study to determine the incidence and predictors of early postoperative CRBD in patients undergoing TURB.

Received: 
10 Dec, 2015
Accepted: 
08 Feb, 2016
Published: 
29 Nov, 2023
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimj-iss1-2023_46_49.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Catheter-related bladder discomfort (CRBD)
predictive
Transurethral resection of the bladder tumour (TURB)
Journal Authors: 
N Guo
D Su
e-Published: 22 Mar, 2016

Thymoquinone Reduces Oxidative and Nitrosative Stress in Tongue Tissue of Rats Exposed to Total Cranial Irradiation

Issue: 
Vol 65, Issue 3: 2016
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2015.297
Pages: 
543-50
Synopsis: 
This is the first study that investigates the effect of thymoquinone on the oxidant/antioxidant system in the irradiated tongue tissue of the rats.

ABSTRACT

Background: Head and neck cancer patients treated with radiotherapy suffer severe side effects during and following their treatment. Efforts to decrease toxicity of irradiation to normal tissue, organs and cells have led to searching for cytoprotective agent. Investigations for effective and non-toxic compounds with radioprotective capability led to increasing interest in antioxidant such as Thymoquinone (TQ).

Received: 
04 Jun, 2015
Accepted: 
12 Jun, 2015
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimj_iss3_2016_543_550.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
oxidative stress
irradiation
thymoquinone
Antioxidant enzymes
tongue tissue
Journal Authors: 
S Taysi
E Baysal
E Demir
M Akan
H Binici
M Adli
M Akyuz
E Saricicek
F Kara
H Ulusal
E Karataslioglu
e-Published: 22 Mar, 2016

Thyroid, Parathyroid and Eye Dose Evaluation in Head and Neck Computed Tomography Examinations, Phantom and Clinical Study

Issue: 
Vol 65, Issue 3: 2016
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2015.136
Pages: 
538-42
Synopsis: 
In this paper, we report on some critical organ doses from brain computed tomography (CT) scans in different depths of phantom and compare with patient's dosimetry. This is significant because most studies evaluate the organ doses from surface dosimetry of the patient but we estimated the organ dose, with lesser fault, in different depths of humanoid phantom.

ABSTRACT

Received: 
03 Mar, 2015
Accepted: 
18 Jun, 2015
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimj_iss3_2016_538_542.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
thyroid
Computed tomography (CT)
dosimetry
eye
parathyroid
Journal Authors: 
A Asgari
AA Parach
AA Sharafi
B Nazarparvar
S Parvizi
e-Published: 22 Mar, 2016

Histopathological Changes that Occur on the Testicular and Penile Tissues Depending on the Treatment of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin: Rat Model

Issue: 
Vol 69, Issue 5: 2021
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2015.282
Pages: 
315-8
Synopsis: 
Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) treatment may lead to deterioration in testicular histology and histological changes in the penile tissue. The degradation in the testicular tissue and the changes formed in the penile tissue may affect the erectile tissue function.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To examine the histopathological effects of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) treatment on the penile and the testicular tissue in rat model.

Received: 
29 May, 2015
Accepted: 
11 Sep, 2015
Published: 
12 Nov, 2021
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimj-iss5-2021_315_318.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
histopathology
human chorionic gonadotropin
penile
rat
testicular.
Journal Authors: 
N Pirinççi
S Yıldırım
A Tas
T Ozan
İ Geçit
H Özveren
e-Published: 22 Mar, 2016

Optimization of Emergency Care Pathway Beginning with Pre-admission Procedures for Patients with ST-elevation Myocardial Infarction Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Impact on First Medical Contact to Balloon Time and Prognosis

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2015.560
Synopsis: 
The optimized emergency care pathway, beginning with pre-admission procedures, can significantly shorten the first medical contact to balloon (FMC2B) and door-to-balloon (D2B) time, and will improve the short- and long-term prognosis for STEMI patients.  

ABSTRACT

Received: 
16 Nov, 2015
Accepted: 
08 Feb, 2016
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon huang_et_al-optimization_of_emergency_care_pathway.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
myocardial infarction
prognosis
Door-to-balloon (D2B) time
emergency care pathway
first medical contact to balloon (FMC2B) time
percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)
Journal Authors: 
Y Huang
X-J Yang
G Lin
J-P Qiu
J-J Zhang
J Lin
e-Published: 22 Mar, 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.

Epidemiology of Dengue in St. Lucia 2006 to 2011: An Increase in Incidence

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2015.509
Synopsis: 
Since 2006, the Caribbean island of St. Lucia experienced an increase in reported cases of dengue—from 16 confirmed cases in 2006 to 758 confirmed cases in 2011. We present results from the national surveillance system in St. Lucia during this period.

INTRODUCTION

Received: 
05 Oct, 2015
Accepted: 
21 Oct, 2015
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon roess_et_al-epidemiology_of_dengue.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
epidemiology
Dengue
St. Lucia
Journal Authors: 
A Roess
N Puntambekar
R Skolnik
A Caesar
e-Published: 21 Mar, 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.

Arg399Gln Polymorphism of the XRCC1 Gene is Associated with Coronary Artery Disease in a Turkish Population

Issue: 
Vol 66, Issue 6: 2017
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2015.057
Pages: 
610–15
Synopsis: 
This is the first study investigating the association between XRCCI polymorphisms and coronary artery diseases (CAD) related to demographic parameters in the Turkish population. Genotypes were detected by PCR-RFLP. XRCCI Arg399Gln ploymorphism has been found to be statistically significant for CAD.

ABSTRACT

Received: 
29 Jan, 2015
Revised: 
10 Aug, 2015
Accepted: 
17 Nov, 2015
Published: 
20 Dec, 2018
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimj-iss6-2017_610_615.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
coronary artery disease
XRCC1
and Genetic Polymorphism
Journal Authors: 
N Özbilüm
S Arslan
M Yanartaş
Z Yılmaz
Ö Berkan
e-Published: 17 Mar, 2016

Chemical Constituents of Sandbox Tree (Hura crepitans Linn.) and Anti-hepatotoxic Activity of the Leaves and Stem Bark Extracts

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2015.247
Synopsis: 
Daphnetoxin acid, huratoxin, apocynin and methylpentadecanoate were obtained by chromatographic and spectroscopy analysis of Hura crepitans leaves and stem bark. Protection of hepatic cells was observed by determining biochemical parameters in the anti-hepatotoxic study, using carbon tetrachloride-induced rats.

ABSTRACT

Received: 
15 May, 2015
Revised: 
13 Aug, 2015
Accepted: 
13 Aug, 2015
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon oloyede_et_al-chemical_constituents_of_sandbox_tree_hura_crepitans_linn._and_anti-hepatotoxic_activity.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Apocynin
daphnane diterpenes
hepatoprotective
histopathology
methylpentadecanoate
Journal Authors: 
GK Oloyede
OA Adaramoye
MB Olatinwo
e-Published: 16 Mar, 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.

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