Original Articles

Analysis of Water Used for Haemodialysis in Dialysis Centres, South East Nigeria: How Adequate?

Issue:

Vol 69, Issue 8: 2022

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2015.464

Pages:

578-84

Synopsis:

Water purity is important for effective haemodialysis. In this study, we analysed the water used for haemodialysis in eight centres in South East Nigeria for its adequacy. All these centres failed the standard of the Association for Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI).

ABSTRACT

Background: Standard water purity is one of the essential ingredients in achieving the goals of haemodialysis. However, water purity, though cardinal to the outcomes of haemodialysis, is probably the most neglected aspect of renal replacement therapy with haemodialysis.

Received:

01 Sep, 2015

Accepted:

11 Sep, 2015

Published:

20 Jul, 2022

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Keywords:

chronic kidney disease

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e-Published: 07 Mar, 2016

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The Efficacy of Quadruple Therapy in the Eradication of Helicobacter pylori in Cases of Duodenal Ulcer

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2015.516

Synopsis:

Quadruple treatment has been recommended by Maastrich-IV Consensus for Helicobacter pylori eradication in regions with high clarithromycine resistance rate. However, patients with duodenal ulcer are special populations. Our study showed unsatisfactory eradication success of quadruple treatment in this group.

ABSTRACT

Background: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is an important cause of duodenal ulcer (DU) and eradication this infection can prevent complication related to DU and recurrence of the DU. Quadruple therapy (QT) is one of the recommended treatment regimen for the H. pylori eradication. But there has not been enough data for impact of the QT on eradication success of the H. pylori in patients with DU. We aimed to investigate success of QT in H. pylori positive patients with DU.

Received:

08 Oct, 2015

Accepted:

21 Oct, 2015

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e-Published: 07 Mar, 2016

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Protective Effect of Montelukast Sodium in Acute Ethyl Alcohol-induced Hepatic Injury in Rats

Issue:

Vol 69, Issue 5: 2021

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2015.431

Pages:

345-9

Synopsis:

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of montelukast sodium on acute hepatopathy induced by ethyl alcohol in rats. The liver tissue and biochemical parameters were assessed. Montelukast sodium administration had beneficial effects in alleviating ethyl-alcohol-induced hepatotoxicity.

ABSTRACT

Objective: Ethyl alcohol (EA) is a substance that is used commonly worldwide and known to have toxic effects on the liver. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of montelukast sodium (MK) on acute hepatopathy induced by a single dose of EA in rats.

Received:

03 Aug, 2015

Accepted:

17 Nov, 2015

Published:

12 Nov, 2021

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e-Published: 04 Mar, 2016

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In Vivo and in Vitro Pharmacological Evaluation of Gymnosporia Royleana

Issue:

Vol 68, Issue 2: 2019

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2015.459

Pages:

121–28

Synopsis:

In the current investigation, we have made an effort to scientifically validate Gymnosporea royleana's traditional use in various pathological conditions such as antimicrobial, antidiabetic, antioxidant, anticancer and haemagglutination, which could be attributed to the phenolic content of the extract.

ABSTRACT

Received:

17 Aug, 2015

Revised:

10 Dec, 2015

Accepted:

04 Jan, 2016

Published:

17 Dec, 2019

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e-Published: 02 Mar, 2016

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Are Patients Satisfied with their Total Joint Replacement Surgery? A Prospective Cross Sectional Survey

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2015.380

Synopsis:

A prospective cross sectional study analyzed patients' satisfaction with arthroplasty in two independent groups. Statistically significant results showed increased function, decreased pain and improvement in the quality of life outcomes between the pre and postoperative groups. Clinically significant results indicated that the postoperative patients were satisfied with the peri-operative management and fulfilment of expectations following arthroplasty.

ABSTRACT

Objective: The number of patients requiring arthroplasty increases annually. Joint replacement surgery can improve a patient’s (QOL) quality of life. The effectiveness of this care from a patient’s own perspective assessed by patient reported outcome measures is just as important as the clinical measures. The aim of our study was to evaluate patients’ satisfaction following total joint replacement procedures.

Received:

06 Jul, 2015

Accepted:

10 Sep, 2015

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Keywords:

Surgery

Total Joint Replacement

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e-Published: 01 Mar, 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.

Comparison of Computed Tomography Pulmonary Angiograms at the University Hospital of the West Indies, Jamaica with Reported Cases in Literature

Issue:

Vol 68, Issue 2: 2019

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2016.049

Pages:

160–64

Synopsis:

The yield of positive CTPAs at the UHWI is among the highest in the literature. There is no significant difference between the sexes in the mean age for and the yield of positive CTPAs.

ABSTRACT

Objective: This study was undertaken to determine the positive rate for computed tomography pulmonary angiograms (CTPAs) at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), to compare the positive rate at the UHWI to that reported in the literature and to compare the rates of positive CTPAs between the genders.

Received:

02 Feb, 2016

Accepted:

15 Feb, 2016

Published:

20 Dec, 2019

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e-Published: 01 Mar, 2016

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The Living Kidney Donor Perspective in a Transplant Programme in Trinidad and Tobago – Seeing Donation through the Donor’s Eyes

Issue:

Vol 66, Issue 6: 2017

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2016.037

Pages:

697–701

Synopsis:

Informed consent is critical to encourage and facilitate living donor renal transplants. Actual donors are the people best suited to identify the positives and the pitfalls of kidneys' donation. Kidney donors from June 2006 to March 2011 were surveyed.

ABSTRACT

Objectives: To determine issues from actual donors in our local programme which may have a psychological impact on kidney donation.

Methods: Living donors between June 2006 and March 2011 were given an un-standardized questionnaire. Of the 72 donors, 43 responded and information about their demographics, their motivation to donate and their transplant experiences were collated.

Received:

02 Feb, 2016

Accepted:

15 Feb, 2016

Published:

29 Dec, 2017

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TEOAE in Disorders of Ear Conduction Apparatus at Non-compensated and Compensated Pressure in Cavum Tympani

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2016.043

Synopsis:

Pressure compensation in the middle ear has significantly affected obtaining transitory otoacoustic emissions (TEOAE) response and the size of this response. This treatment in the middle ear caused higher values of all TEOAE parameters in reference to emission parameters at ambiental pressure.

ABSTRACT

Objective: Transitory otoacoustic emissions (TEOAE) can be significant for diagnosing the hearing defect and for monitoring healing treatment for some diseases of ear conduction apparatus. They were investigated for non-compensated and compensated pressure in a middle ear in the two groups of diseases (inflammatory and non-inflammatory).

Received:

02 Feb, 2016

Accepted:

15 Feb, 2016

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Keywords:

Inflammatory and non-inflammatory disease

middle ear

otoacoustic emissions

pressure compensation

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e-Published: 01 Mar, 2016

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Saponin, Antioxidant and Free Radical Scavenging Properties of Blighia sapida Pods

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2016.045

Synopsis:

The ackee is known to possess medicinal properties and is utilized in traditional medicine. This study was undertaken to evaluate the saponin, antioxidant and free radical scavenging properties of the ackee pods which are currently underutilized and discarded after processing.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To evaluate the saponin, antioxidant and free radical scavenging properties of Blighia sapida (ackee) pods. Saponins exhibit a wide range of medicinal properties which includes anticancer and anti-inflammatory activities.

Received:

02 Feb, 2016

Accepted:

15 Feb, 2016

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Cytotoxic T Lymphocyte-associated Antigen 4 Polymorphisms Correlated with Graves’ Disease in Patients of Han Ethnicity in Yunnan, China

Issue:

Vol 68, Issue 1: 2019

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2016.026

Pages:

7-12

Synopsis:

This study aimed to investigate the correlations between polymorphisms at position 49 in exon 1 and position 318 in the promoter of the cytotoxic T lymphocyte-associated antigen 4 gene and autoimmune thyroid diseases in a Han Chinese population. This had not been reported before.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To investigate the correlations between polymorphisms at position 49 in exon 1 and position 318 in the promoter of the cytotoxic T lymphocyte-associated antigen 4 (CTLA-4) gene and autoimmune thyroid diseases in a Han Chinese population.

Received:

19 Jan, 2016

Accepted:

02 Feb, 2016

Published:

07 Oct, 2019

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wimj-iss1-2019_7_12.pdf

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Keywords:

Autoimmune thyroid disease