Objective: To investigate the correlation of pericardial fluid and serum NT-proBNP levels in patients during coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Study Design: Crossectional study. Place and Duration of the Study: This study was conducted over a period of one year from March 2...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/24325
Background: Effects of drug-eluting stents (DESs) on clinical outcomes as well as stent thrombosis are still under debate. Methods: Our meta-analysis included 26 randomized trials comparing DESs with bare metal stents (BMSs). The endpoints analyzed were all-cause mortality, cardi...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/24622
A case of cystic hygroma was found in an adult male patient of 43 -year- age in the left axilla, which was non-tender cystic mass (57 x 40 x 49 mm) filled with haemorrhagic blood. It was successfully removed surgically without any complications. Being very rare presentation in th...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/24429
Benzalkonium chloride is a skin antiseptic agent. It should be diluted before usage for cleaning of mucosal membranes; otherwise it may result in severe damage on mucosa. Herein we will report a 2 months old baby who took 10% Benzalkonium chloride orally by an accident and conseq...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/24389
Paraganglioma occur from the paraganglionic stems of the autonomic nervous system. They develop from the carotid body and are known as carotid body tumours. These are sporadic, rare vascular lesions showing genetic transfer. Although they are generally benign and have a slow cour...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23842
Statement of the Problem: Fracture strength is fundamental for the long-term success and clinical service of all-ceramic restorations. Core thickness is an important factor affecting fracture strength. Purpose: The main objective of this study was to assess and compare the fractu...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23493
Aims: To study the types of all possible injuries in different age groups and its prevalence in the Saudi society, especially in the city of Jeddah and its causes. Study Design: A prospective study with a special questionnaire to collect data. Place and Duration of Study: Depart...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/24971
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) have a widespread distribution in human body and have antimicrobial activity against microorganisms with wide-range class of host-defense molecules. These are small cationic peptides that play an important role in the development of innate immunity...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/24528
Background/Aims: We conducted a cross-sectional study to investigate the structural magnetic resonance imaging correlates of depressive symptoms at the initial clinical stages of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Methods: Subjects aged 65 or more were categorized as prodromal AD (n=18),...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/24034
Aim: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of ultrasonic activation at different levels of endodontic therapy on filling quality of various sealers. Materials and Methods: Sixty extracted human single rooted teeth were divided into 4 groups (n=15) based on the s...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23758