Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy secondary to umbilical cord prolapse
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Late-onset neonatal sepsis caused by Candida lusitaniae
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Multimode rehabilitation program for hip and knee replacement surgery
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Endoscopic surgery in the lumbar spine: experience of the ABC Medical Center
Introduction The history of percutaneous full-endoscopic spine surgery dated to 1989 when Schreiber, Suezawa, and Leu added a “discoscopy” to the percutaneous discectomy described first by Hijikata in 1975 and later popularized by Kambin, who added the description of the security triangle that holds his name, to approach the intervertebral dfisk on 19861. Later Mayer […]
The surgical treatment of velopharyngeal insufficiency in patients with velo cardio facial syndrome
Introduction Normal resonance during speech is achieved by the coordinated closure of the VPS. The function of the VPS is to open, partially close or seal the communication between the nasal cavities and the inferior vocal tract, including the oral cavity and pharynx. The VPS is one of the two most important valves of the […]
Quality of life and burnout syndrome in physicians in specialization with and without ADHD
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Liver function tests for detection of choledocholithiasis in patients with acute calculous cholecystitis
Introduction Benign pathologies of the biliary tract represent one of the most common problems in developed countries. Gallstone disease is observed in 10-15% of the Caucasian adult population1. Choledocholithiasis is defined as the presence of gallstones in the CBD or the common hepatic duct. Between 10 and 20% of patients with symptomatic gallstone disease may […]
Urinary symptoms decrease quality of life in patients with Parkinson’s disease
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Arthroscopic surgery in patients with knee osteoarthritis
Introduction Osteoarthritis (OA), also called arthrosis, is the most common form of joint disease and one of the leading causes of chronic disability, largely due to knee and hip involvement. The World Health Organization considers OA a cause of disability in at least 10% of the population over 60 years of age1. The knees are […]
Nasal reconstruction with osteocartilaginous grafts in naso-orbito-ethmoid fractures
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