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Incidences and Clinical Implications of Communications between Musculocutaneous Nerve and Median Nerve in the Arm – A Cadaveric Study

Issue: 
Vol 62, Issue 8: Nov (2013)
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2013.175
Synopsis: 
Median nerve communication with musculocutaneous nerve is not very common. Knowledge of these variations aids the clinician in the proper interpretation of the case; failure of this may complicate various surgical approaches in this area.
ABSTRACT
 
Objectives: Variations such as communications between median nerve and musculocutaneous nerve or in their abnormal branching pattern constitute a major concern in clinical and surgical field. Knowledge of these variations not only provides the clinician with a proper interpretation of the case, but also minimizes the complication in surgical approaches in this region.
 
Received: 
05 Jun, 2013
Accepted: 
29 Aug, 2013
PDF Attachment: 
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Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Brachial Plexus
median nerve
communication
entrapment syndrome
musculocutaneous nerve
Journal Authors: 
N Kumar
A Guru
MR D’Souza
J Patil
S Nayak B
e-Published: 18 Feb, 2014

Pre-published Manuscript

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Length of Stay and Outcome of Hospitalized Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients, Differences between General Medical Ward and Intensive Care Unit: A Cohort Study

Issue: 
Vol 62, Issue 8: Nov (2013)
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2013.115
Synopsis: 
Results of our study showed that most patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) were hospitalized for an average of five days, and mortality rate was 5%; these outcomes are better than those found in the literature.

ABSTRACT  

 

Received: 
12 Apr, 2013
Accepted: 
29 Aug, 2013
PDF Attachment: 
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Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
hospital stays
mechanical ventilation
non-invasive mechanical ventilation
Journal Authors: 
N Makhoul
R Khamisy-Farah
R Farah
e-Published: 18 Feb, 2014

Pre-published Manuscript

This manuscript has been assigned to a volume and issue but has not yet been published. It is either being edited, typeset or is in the proof stage of publication.
In the pre-published stage, this manuscript may contain statements, opinions, and information that have errors in facts, figures, or interpretation. Any final changes in this manuscript will be made at the time of publication and will be reflected in the final electronic version of the issue. The editors and authors and their respective employees are not responsible or liable for the use of any such inaccurate or misleading data, opinion or information contained in the articles in this section.

Knowledge and Attitudes toward HPV and the HPV Vaccines in The Bahamas

Issue: 
Vol 62, Issue 8: Nov (2013)
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2012.318
Synopsis: 
A survey of 399 persons was done in Nassau, Bahamas, to determine knowledge and attitudes toward the human papillomavirus and its vaccine. Although knowledge of both was limited, the majority would vaccinate their children.
ABSTRACT
 
Objective: High-risk types of human papillomavirus (HPV) are a necessary, albeit not sufficient, cause for cervical cancer development. In The Bahamas, cervical cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer despite screening and educational efforts. As a vaccine programme is being considered, awareness of HPV-related conditions and its vaccine needs to be measured.
Received: 
06 Dec, 2012
Accepted: 
19 Feb, 2013
PDF Attachment: 
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Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Caribbean
Attitudes
knowledge
vaccine
human papillomavirus (HPV)
The Bahamas
Journal Authors: 
D Halliday
R Butler
D Francis
J Thompson
M Joseph
CC Ragin
e-Published: 18 Feb, 2014

Pre-published Manuscript

This manuscript has been assigned to a volume and issue but has not yet been published. It is either being edited, typeset or is in the proof stage of publication.
In the pre-published stage, this manuscript may contain statements, opinions, and information that have errors in facts, figures, or interpretation. Any final changes in this manuscript will be made at the time of publication and will be reflected in the final electronic version of the issue. The editors and authors and their respective employees are not responsible or liable for the use of any such inaccurate or misleading data, opinion or information contained in the articles in this section.

Is Timely and Appropriate Antifungal Drug Enough for Survival of Adult Cases with Candidaemia? Five-year Experience

Issue: 
Vol 62, Issue 8: Nov (2013)
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2012.140
Synopsis: 
Adult cases with candidaemia who have risk factors associated with mortality are more likely to have poor prognosis in spite of appropriate and timely initiated antifungal drug treatment.
ABSTRACT
 
Objective: Candidaemia is the fourth most common cause of nosocomial bloodstream infections. The objective of this paper was to evaluate the risk factors associated with mortality in patients with candidaemia with respect to Candida species and their susceptibilities, retrospectively.
 
Received: 
17 Apr, 2012
Accepted: 
09 Oct, 2012
PDF Attachment: 
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Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Mortality
risk factors
Adult
antifungal drug
candidaemia
Journal Authors: 
MT Yildirmak
H Gedik
F Şimşek
NE Iris
A Gücüyener
e-Published: 18 Feb, 2014

Pre-published Manuscript

This manuscript has been assigned to a volume and issue but has not yet been published. It is either being edited, typeset or is in the proof stage of publication.
In the pre-published stage, this manuscript may contain statements, opinions, and information that have errors in facts, figures, or interpretation. Any final changes in this manuscript will be made at the time of publication and will be reflected in the final electronic version of the issue. The editors and authors and their respective employees are not responsible or liable for the use of any such inaccurate or misleading data, opinion or information contained in the articles in this section.

Differences of Ventricular Late Potential between Acute STEMI and NSTEMI Patients

Issue: 
Vol 62, Issue 8: Nov (2013)
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2013.035
Synopsis: 
In this study, the positive rate of ventricular late potential was higher in patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) than patients with NSTEMI. Close attention should be paid to these patients in order to reduce the occurrence of ventricular arrhythmia attack.
ABSTRACT
 
Objective: To discuss the positive rate of ventricular late potential (VLP) between patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and patients with acute non STEMI.
 
Received: 
31 Jan, 2013
Accepted: 
14 Feb, 2014
PDF Attachment: 
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Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
acute non ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
ventricular arrhythmia
ventricular late potential
Acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
Journal Authors: 
J Wang
X-T Sui
Y-X Sun
Y Li
G Yang
F Xu
Y-L Zhang
X-G Zhang
e-Published: 18 Feb, 2014

Pre-published Manuscript

This manuscript has been assigned to a volume and issue but has not yet been published. It is either being edited, typeset or is in the proof stage of publication.
In the pre-published stage, this manuscript may contain statements, opinions, and information that have errors in facts, figures, or interpretation. Any final changes in this manuscript will be made at the time of publication and will be reflected in the final electronic version of the issue. The editors and authors and their respective employees are not responsible or liable for the use of any such inaccurate or misleading data, opinion or information contained in the articles in this section.

Diagnostic Value of p16 Methylation for Malignant Pleural Effusions: A Meta-analysis

Issue: 
Vol 62, Issue 8: Nov (2013)
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2013.170
Synopsis: 
Pleural p16 methylation test plays a role in the diagnosis of malignant pleural effusions despite its limitations.
ABSTRACT
 
Objective: To evaluate the overall diagnostic performance of the p16 methylation for diagnosing malignant pleural effusion (MPE).
Received: 
04 Jun, 2013
Accepted: 
29 Aug, 2013
PDF Attachment: 
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Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Malignant pleural effusion
meta-analysis
p16 methylation
Journal Authors: 
M Li
S-J Guo
Y-C Shen
L-Q Jia
D-d Li
C Wan
F-Q Wen
e-Published: 18 Feb, 2014

Pre-published Manuscript

This manuscript has been assigned to a volume and issue but has not yet been published. It is either being edited, typeset or is in the proof stage of publication.
In the pre-published stage, this manuscript may contain statements, opinions, and information that have errors in facts, figures, or interpretation. Any final changes in this manuscript will be made at the time of publication and will be reflected in the final electronic version of the issue. The editors and authors and their respective employees are not responsible or liable for the use of any such inaccurate or misleading data, opinion or information contained in the articles in this section.

Colorectal Anastomotic Leakage at the University Hospital of the West Indies – An Analysis of Risk Factors

Issue: 
Vol 62, Issue 8: Nov (2013)
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2013.014
Synopsis: 
This analysis of colorectal anastomoses at a tertiary institution in Jamaica demonstrates acceptable leak and mortality rates. No modifiable risk factors were identified as contributing to anastomotic leaks.
ABSTRACT
 
Background: Anastomotic leakage remains a concern in general surgical practice. The significance lies in the resultant abdominal sepsis, related morbidity and mortality, risk of anastomotic loss, permanent stoma creation and the effect on local recurrence and overall patient survival in colorectal cancer cases.
 
Received: 
17 Jan, 2013
Accepted: 
25 Mar, 2013
PDF Attachment: 
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Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
risk factors
Colorectal
Anastomosis
leakage
Journal Authors: 
PA Leake
JM Plummer
A Rhoden
MAC Frankson
G Gordon-Strachan
LP Powell
PO Roberts
e-Published: 18 Feb, 2014

Pre-published Manuscript

This manuscript has been assigned to a volume and issue but has not yet been published. It is either being edited, typeset or is in the proof stage of publication.
In the pre-published stage, this manuscript may contain statements, opinions, and information that have errors in facts, figures, or interpretation. Any final changes in this manuscript will be made at the time of publication and will be reflected in the final electronic version of the issue. The editors and authors and their respective employees are not responsible or liable for the use of any such inaccurate or misleading data, opinion or information contained in the articles in this section.

Association between Obesity and Impaired Glucose Tolerance in New Providence Adolescents as Demonstrated by the HbA1c Test

Issue: 
Vol 62, Issue 8: Nov (2013)
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2013.212
Synopsis: 
There is a strong positive association between impaired glucose tolerance and obesity among Bahamian adolescents.
ABSTRACT
 
Objective: To explore the association between obesity and the development of impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) in Bahamian adolescents.
 
PDF Attachment: 
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Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
body mass index
obesity
glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c)
impaired glucose tolerance
oral glucose tolerance test
Journal Authors: 
K Rivers
C Hanna-Mahase
M Frankson
F Smith
S Peter
e-Published: 18 Feb, 2014

Pre-published Manuscript

This manuscript has been assigned to a volume and issue but has not yet been published. It is either being edited, typeset or is in the proof stage of publication.
In the pre-published stage, this manuscript may contain statements, opinions, and information that have errors in facts, figures, or interpretation. Any final changes in this manuscript will be made at the time of publication and will be reflected in the final electronic version of the issue. The editors and authors and their respective employees are not responsible or liable for the use of any such inaccurate or misleading data, opinion or information contained in the articles in this section.

Immunoglobulin Heavy Chain Gene Rearrangement in Non B-cell Haematological Malignancies

Issue: 
Vol 62, Issue 8: Nov (2013)
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2013.253
Synopsis: 
Immunoglobulin gene rearrangement, which occurs in almost all haematological malignancies of B-cell lineage, also presents in a very small proportion of T cell or myeloid malignancies.
ABSTRACT
 
Received: 
16 Sep, 2013
Accepted: 
27 Sep, 2013
PDF Attachment: 
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Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Immunoglobulin heavy chain gene rearrangement
non B-cell haematological malignancy
polymerase chain reaction
Journal Authors: 
MN Noor Haslina
R Marini
B Rosnah
MY Shafini
WM Wan Haslindawani
H Mohd Nazri
G Salamah
J Hasnan
H Rosline
e-Published: 18 Feb, 2014

Pre-published Manuscript

This manuscript has been assigned to a volume and issue but has not yet been published. It is either being edited, typeset or is in the proof stage of publication.
In the pre-published stage, this manuscript may contain statements, opinions, and information that have errors in facts, figures, or interpretation. Any final changes in this manuscript will be made at the time of publication and will be reflected in the final electronic version of the issue. The editors and authors and their respective employees are not responsible or liable for the use of any such inaccurate or misleading data, opinion or information contained in the articles in this section.

Autophagy Facilitates the Sorafenib Resistance of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells

Issue: 
Vol 62, Issue 8: Nov (2013)
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2013.040
Synopsis: 
Although the function of autophagy in the sorafenib resistance is still uncertain and more studies are needed to explore the possible resistant mechanism, it offers a new potential strategy for overcoming resistance to sorafenib.
ABSTRACT
 
Received: 
25 Feb, 2013
Accepted: 
02 Apr, 2013
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon dr_b_liu.qxd_.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Autophagy
hepatocellular carcinoma
chemo-resistance
Journal Authors: 
B Liu
Y Cao
H Jiang
A Mao
e-Published: 18 Feb, 2014

Pre-published Manuscript

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