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Endobronchial Treatment of Carcinoid Tumors of the Lung
(GEORG THIEME VERLAG KG, 2016)
Background Bronchial carcinoid tumors are known as low-grade malignancies. Surgery has been proposed as the best treatment of choice for lung carcinoids. However, less invasive treatment approaches may be considered due ...
Neuroprotective effects of chronic administration of levetiracetam in a rat model of diabetic neuropathy
(ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD, 2016)
Objective: Diabetic neuropathy (DNP) is a frequent and serious complication of diabetes mellitus (DM) that leads to progressive and length-dependent loss of peripheral nerve axons. The purpose of the present study is to ...
The role of geriatric assessment tests and anthropometric measurements in identifying the risk of falls in elderly nursing home residents
(SAUDI MED J, 2016)
Objectives: To determine the relation among the risk of falls, geriatric assessment, and anthropometric measurements, including the mini mental state examination, geriatric depression scale, handgrip test, and key pinch ...
Is peritoneal dialysis a therapeutic option for polycystic kidney disease? 15 years' experience in a single center
(ELSEVIER MASSON, CORPORATION OFFICE, 2016)
Background. - Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is often avoided for patients with polycystic kidney disease (PKD) because of increased risk of complications and technique failure due to limited intra-abdominal space. In this study, ...
The diagnostic utility of scintigraphy in esophageal burn: a rat model
(ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE, 2016)
Background: Corrosive esophageal injury due to accidental ingestion is a serious clinical problem in children particularly in developing countries. The present study was conducted to evaluate the diagnostic utility of ...
Exogenously administered adenosine attenuates renal damage in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats
(TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD, 2016)
Background: Diabetic nephropathy (DNP) is one of the most serious complications of diabetes mellitus (DM). In the present study, we investigated the potential of adenosine as a therapeutic candidate for preventing DNP.Methods: ...
Analysis of the tremor in juvenile myoclonic epilepsy
(ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV, 2016)
Purpose: We aimed to investigate juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (JME) patients complaining of tremor unrelated to valproate (VPA) treatment and evaluate if there were differences between JME patients with and without tremor ...
Robotic anatomic pulmonary resection in octogenarian patients with primary lung cancer: report of seven cases
(BAYCINAR MEDICAL PUBL-BAYCINAR TIBBI YAYINCILIK, 2016)
Background: This article aims to report our experience with robotic anatomic pulmonary resections in primary lung cancer patients aged 80 years and older and to compare the results with a younger patient population. Methods: ...
Low dose monoethyl phthalate (MEP) exposure triggers proliferation by activating PDX-1 at 1.1B4 human pancreatic beta cells
(PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, 2016)
Phthalate plasticizers used in a wide range of common plastic products are released into the environment and may pose a risk of increased incidence of type 2 diabetes. In this work, we studied the effects of monoethyl ...
Evaluation of malondialdehyde, superoxide dismutase and catalase activity and their diagnostic value in drug naive, first episode, non-smoker major depression patients and healthy controls
(ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD, 2016)
Major depression is a most frequent disorder, its diagnosis depends on pkient interview, and yet we do not have a reliable biomarker for depression. Oxidative stress is defined as increase in oxidation or decrease is ...