The principles of microvascular free tissue transfer in war wounds are not different from civilian trauma. Muscle flaps are preferred over fasciocutaneous flaps to fill the large size defects and to combat the local infection. Today, the reconstructive surgeon with the help of microvascular techniques is able to reconstruct large complex defects as compared to […]
Read MoreSibraogo Kiemtoré,1,2Hyacinthe Zamané,1,2Yobi Alexis Sawadogo,1Rodrigue Sansan Sib,3Evelyne Komboigo,2Ali Ouédraogo,1 and Blandine Bonané1,2 Sociodemographic characteristics of the patient The patient was a 25-year-old woman who dropped school early and got married with a single farmer. She lived with her husband in Kongoussi, a rural commune about 100 km from Ouagadougou, the capital city of Burkina Faso. She did not […]
Read MoreCase Report A 30-year-old cheesemaker presented in their emergency room with a severe mutilating avulsion injury of the hand and forearm. His right adominant hand was pulled in a cheese cutting machine with six circular saw blades working in opposition to each other. He sustained a midcarpal amputation of the hand, a complete avulsion of […]
Read MoreAn Indonesian man living with various tumours on his body is unable to get rid of them. 34-year-old Andriadi Putra has been told by doctors that he was born with Neurofibromatosis, a rare genetic disorder that causes tumours to form on nerve tissue. Andriadi finds it difficult to walk and is in pain on a […]
Read More50 year old Diabetic and Hypertensive was admitted in Medical intensive care unit with infection in the foot. He was referred to plastic surgery for management of infection in the foot. He underwent surgical debridement followed by negative pressure wound therapy. followed by skin grafting. The results are shown below Patient and relatives were satifsfied […]
Read MoreA young gentleman presented to us with an open injury with multiple fractures around the knee joint. he was managed by: Knee spanning external fixator Surgical debridement and primary wound closure Dr. N. JithendranM.S. (Orthopaedics), M.Ch (Plastic Surgery), D.N.B. (Plastic Surgery)Consultant Plastic And Reconstructive Surgeon
Read MoreHydrocephalus: Hydrocephalus is a condition in which an accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) occurs within the brain. This typically causes increased pressure inside the skull. Hydrocephalus can occur due to birth defects or be acquired later in life. Associated birth defects include neural tube defects and those that result in aqueductal stenosis. Other causes include meningitis, brain tumors, traumatic brain injury, intraventricular hemorrhage, and subarachnoid hemorrhage. The four types of hydrocephalus are communicating, […]
Read MoreCase Report Patient E, a 19-year-old man, was admitted to hospital for treatment of third- to fourth-degree electrical burns to 17% of the surface of the head, neck, and right upper and lower limbs. He was injured on August 09, 2012, in the line of duty while performing military service. Over the period of 3 […]
Read MoreChemical burns are not as common as thermal burns, but they’re just as destructive to human tissue. In this particular instance the individual committed suicide by drinking a large quantity of sulfuric acid. Sulfuric acid is particularly nasty because it’s chemical composition quickly destroys the lipid membrane of cells and denatures proteins, causing instant cellular […]
Read MoreClin Diabetes Endocrinol. 2020; 6: 10. Published online 2020 Jun 5. doi: 10.1186/s40842-020-00098-0 PMCID: PMC7275595 PMID: 32518676 Not applicable. Abstract Background Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) in association with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM) may result in increased glycemic variability affecting the glycemic control and hence increasing the risk of complications associated with diabetes. We decided […]
Read MoreClin Diabetes Endocrinol. 2020; 6: 8. Published online 2020 May 20. doi: 10.1186/s40842-020-00096-2 PMCID: PMC7238583 PMID: 32477590 Abstract Background The prevalence of diabetes mellitus continues to rise. Diabetic foot ulcers with osteomyelitis are a diabetes-related complication presenting a significant burden to this cohort. A cure to diabetic foot osteomyelitis remains elusive and standard of care has […]
Read MoreClin Diabetes Endocrinol. 2020; 6: 2. Published online 2020 Jan 14. doi: 10.1186/s40842-019-0088-5 PMCID: PMC6961286 PMID: 31956422 Associated Data Data Availability Statement Please contact author for data requests. Abstract Background To examine the impact on glycemic control of achieving postprandial glucose (PPG) target with lixisenatide, a once-daily glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist approved in the US, in […]
Read MoreClin Diabetes Endocrinol. 2020; 6: 1. Published online 2020 Jan 6. doi: 10.1186/s40842-019-0092-9 PMCID: PMC6945618 PMID: 31921440 Associated Data Data Availability Statement The data used in this current report are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request. Abstract Background The programmed cell death 1 (PD-1) inhibitor pembrolizumab is a promising agent for treatment of several […]
Read MoreClin Diabetes Endocrinol. 2021; 7: 4. Published online 2021 Mar 2. doi: 10.1186/s40842-021-00117-8 PMCID: PMC7923824 PMID: 33648597 Associated Data Data Availability Statement The datasets used and/or analyzed during the current study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request. Abstract Introduction The link between metabolic syndrome and depression has always been controversial. Different studies that […]
Read MoreClin Diabetes Endocrinol. 2021; 7: 2. Published online 2021 Jan 5. doi: 10.1186/s40842-020-00114-3 PMCID: PMC7786902 PMID: 33402217 Associated Data Data Availability Statement Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ, USA’s data sharing policy, including restrictions, is available at http://engagezone.msd.com/ds_documentation.php. Requests for access to the clinical study data can be […]
Read MoreClin Diabetes Endocrinol. 2021; 7: 1. Published online 2021 Jan 5. doi: 10.1186/s40842-020-00115-2 PMCID: PMC7786496 PMID: 33402226 Associated Data Supplementary Materials Additional file 1: Supplemental Table 1. Patient Characteristics Part II. Supplemental Table 2. Most Common Combination of Reasons for Insulin Discontinuation. 40842_2020_115_MOESM1_ESM.docx (17K) GUID: 10C9DBA6-9661-495F-9FF7-A8CCB0F801E4 Data Availability Statement The datasets generated during and/or analyzed during the […]
Read MoreCase Rep Endocrinol. 2021; 2021: 6632436. Published online 2021 Feb 12. doi: 10.1155/2021/6632436 PMCID: PMC7895553 PMID: 33628530 Associated Data Data Availability Statement All data regarding the case are available upon request. Abstract Introduction Synchronous bilateral adrenalectomy is undertaken less often due to numerous perioperative challenges and rare circumstances of patients needing this procedure. Bilateral adrenalectomy is […]
Read MoreCase Rep Endocrinol. 2021; 2021: 6620832. Published online 2021 Feb 8. doi: 10.1155/2021/6620832 PMCID: PMC7884107 PMID: 33628529 Associated Data Data Availability Statement The data used to support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon request. Abstract Ketogenic diet, a very low-carbohydrate diet and high-fat diet, has emerged as a popular approach […]
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