Clinical Medicine Research

Volume 4, Issue 1, January 2015

  • A Comparative Analysis of the Efficacy of Short-Segment Pedicle Screw Fixation with that of Long-Segment Pedicle Screw Fixation for Unstable Thoracolumbar Spinal Burst Fractures

    Jin-Woo Hur, Jong-Joo Rhee, Jong-Won Lee, Hyun-Koo Lee

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 1, January 2015
    Pages: 1-5
    Received: Dec. 22, 2014
    Accepted: Jan. 06, 2015
    Published: Jan. 14, 2015
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    Abstract: The indications for operative treatment and type of stabilization procedures for the treatment of thoracolumbar burst fracture remain controversial. As surgical reconstruction for the thoracolumbar burst fracture, both long-segment pedicle screw fixation and short-segment pedicle screw fixation including fractured vertebral body have been used wide... Show More
  • Adverse Effects of Whole Blood Donation among Voluntary Blood Donors in Jos, Nigeria

    Damulak Obadiah Dapus, Egesie Ochaka Julie, Chetle Ladi, Thomas Margaret

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 1, January 2015
    Pages: 6-10
    Received: Dec. 19, 2014
    Accepted: Jan. 04, 2015
    Published: Jan. 28, 2015
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    Abstract: Introduction: Despite collection of blood from apparently healthy individuals for allogeneic transfusion, blood givers are often faced with untoward reactions during or after blood donation. Aim: This study was to determine the rate of adverse reactions among voluntary blood donors at the National Blood Transfusion Service in Jos. Methods: All bloo... Show More
  • The Time Gap between Repeated Re-Happening Opportunistic Infections among People Living with HIV/AIDS Commencing Antiretroviral Treatment

    Habtamu Mellie Bizuayehu

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 1, January 2015
    Pages: 11-16
    Received: Jan. 04, 2015
    Accepted: Jan. 21, 2015
    Published: Feb. 02, 2015
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    Abstract: Introduction: According to 2011 Ethiopian demographic health survey, the national and Amhara Regional state administration adult HIV prevalence was 1.5 % and 2.2% respectively. The major causes of morbidity and mortality of PLWHA (people living with HIV/AIDS) patients are OIs (opportunistic infections) that would occur in up to 40% of PLWHA. OIs ar... Show More
  • Our Experience on Oncoplastic Breast Surgery: Clinical Report and Mini Review

    Artan Bodeci, Euglent Hoxha, Agim Karaj, Myzafer Kaci, Rudin Domi

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 1, January 2015
    Pages: 17-20
    Received: Jan. 13, 2015
    Accepted: Jan. 22, 2015
    Published: Feb. 02, 2015
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    Abstract: Breast cancer presents a common form of cancer in women, associated with increased mortality, costs, and psychosocial problems. Breast conserving surgery became a serious alternative of radical mastectomy in early stages of breast cancer. This technique tends to have the same oncological results as radical mastectomy but with better cosmetic result... Show More
  • Spontaneous Coronary Dissection as an Expression of Coronary Artery Disease: Correlation with Vasospasm

    Fumimaro Takatsu, Kenji Takemoto

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 1, January 2015
    Pages: 21-26
    Received: Dec. 25, 2014
    Accepted: Jan. 26, 2015
    Published: Feb. 10, 2015
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    Abstract: Background: Artificial coronary artery dissection is observed occasionally during percutaneous coronary intervention. However, “spontaneous” coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is not common and we tried to clarify its characteristics. Methods and Results: We reviewed the serial diagnostic coronary angiograms of 21,500 patients retrospectively. Sixty... Show More