Introduction: The improvement of stapling devices has been remarkable. As the stapler evolved from two lines to three lines of staples, the lateral strength of the anastomosis increased. However, the strength of the crotch did not change and the crotch remains the weak point of t...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26589
Background: Paraquat poisoning has been a health concern in many developing countries. Management of it is not standardized and varies from center to center. This study is aimed at devising an available evidence-based comprehensive protocol for parquat poisoning management in Isf...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23987
Introduction: Tuberculosis is an ancient universal health problem, with cutaneous tuberculosis being a rare extra pulmonary form that accounts for only 0.15-2%. Here we report a case of elderly female diagnosed with multifocal, multicentric Tuberculosis verrucosa cutis. Presentat...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26186
Introduction: Climacteric is the biological cycle period in women characterized by loss of ovarian follicular activity, causing innumerous emotional, physical and endocrinal changes. In this period, which starts at the age of 40 and finishes at 60, some women undergo profound exi...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/25786
Background: Although the incidence of Ventricular Septal Defects (VSD) has been reported in other reports on Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) in the region. None has considered VSD as a separate entity. Other previous studies on Congenital Heart Disease in the region had also been...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/25984
Funding of the health care sector in Nigeria is faced with enormous challenges that must be overcome if quality and effective health care service is to be made available to the people. While health care research has focused largely on the provision, access, and quality of the fac...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/25417
W. O. Pinheiro, C. R. Marques, F. Rios-Santos, M. D. B. Fernandes, D. B. Santos, S. O. T. Klein, F. S. Oliveira, A. Gonzales, D. C. Freitas, J. Y. Park & G. Di Pietro·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2016
Background: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a multifactorial disease whose etiogenesis involves a number of environmental, genetic and lifestyle-related factors. Genetic polymorphisms are noteworthy among these factors because they alter gene expression and, thus, the functions...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/24670
Background: Varied literature is documented exploring the relationship between ABO blood group and prevalence of oral and dental diseases. The aim of this study was to investigate the correlation of periodontal disease with “ABO” blood groups and Rhesus factor. Materials and Meth...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/24055
Background: Children with cleft lip and palate (CLP) face lots of difficulties in the society. They tend to suffer malnutrition due to lack of standard care especially from their parents and society at-large. The potential risk of malnutrition is particularly high during early ch...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26168
Introduction: The objective was to determine the levels of anxiety and fear of dental students in relation to dental treatment. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study and included all dental students registered at a Saudi dental college in 2013/2014. Dental fear...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26721