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A comparison of erythrocyte superoxide dismutase and catalase activity in patients with hepatitis C infection
(2002)
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection remains important due to difficulties in treatment up to a chronic state. It is considered that free radicals, lipid peroxidation and antioxidant defense play a role in various tissue ...
Acute myeloblastic leukemia achieving complete remission with Amifostine alone
(2002)
Amifostine, a phosphorylated thiol-amine, is known as a cytoprotective agent especially for cisplatin containing chemotherapies. Apart from the cytoprotective role, Amifostine could also be used in the treatment of hematologic ...
Cartoon Violence and Freedom of Expression
(Johns Hopkins Univ Press, 2008)
The publication of the "Danish cartoons" generated a continuing conflict between freedom of expression and religious tolerance. The article examines the history of cartoon satire, invoking past examples of racial and ...
Bilateral macrostomia as an isolated deformity and its repair with a modified technique
(Springer Verlag, 2002)
A 3-year-old boy with bilateral congenital macrostomia as an isolated clinical entity is presented. Although this is a rare deformity, it causes functional and cosmetic problems which are difficult to correct. The skin, ...
C-reactive protein as a pre-procedural predictor of early and late outcomes of percutaneous coronary interventions
(Springer New York, 2003)
To examine the predictive value of pre-procedural CRP level in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) regardless of having unstable or stable angina pectoris or myocardial infarction. Blood sampling ...
Thyroid anatomy and anatomical complications of thyroid surgery [Tiroid anatomisi ve tiroid cerrahisinin anatomik komplikasyonlari]
(2003)
The thyroid gland is important and highly vascular endocrine gland, consists of right and left lobes. It is located anterior to the second and third tracheal cartilages. Usually there are two parathyroid glands on each ...
Hip fracture-dislocation (Pipkin type IV) associated with an apparent traumatic aortic valve rupture. Case history
(2001)
Traumatic aortic valve rupture with resultant aortic insufficiency is a rare complication of blunt trauma. Here reported is a case with a posterior fracture-dislocation of the hip (Pipkin type-IV) and an undisplaced sternum ...
Coronary bypass surgery in octogenarians
(2001)
OBJECTIVE: The age of the patients referred for coronary bypass surgery is getting older progressively. Early and late postoperative outcome of octogenarians were evaluated and compared with younger age group in this study. ...