Medical principles and practice : international journal of the Kuwait University, Health Science Centre
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Perforation and bacterial contamination of microscope covers in lumbar spinal decompressive surgery.
To determine the integrity of microscope covers and bacterial contamination at the end of lumbar spinal decompressive surgery. ⋯ The incidence of microscope cover perforation was very low and was not shown to be associated with bacterial contamination. External sources of bacterial contamination seem to outweigh the problem of contamination due to failure of cover integrity.
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The aim of this retrospective study was to investigate the association of atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia (AVNRT) with other forms of arrhythmia in individual patients and its consequences for treatment. ⋯ Coexistence of AVNRT with other types of arrhythmias was a common finding among these patients. The most frequently observed double tachycardia was the combination of AVNRT with atrial tachyarrhythmias, such as atrial fibrillation, with a potential significance for further patient management.
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To report a metastatic colorectal cancer patient with hyperbilirubinemia treated with a combination of bevacizumab and FOLFIRI (5-fluorouracil, leucovorin, and irinotecan) using uridine diphosphate glucuronosyl transferase (UGT1A1) genotyping. ⋯ The FOLFIRI regimen was successfully used in this patient without concerns regarding toxicity.
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To report a case of rectal cancer in a patient with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS). ⋯ This case showed that rectal carcinoma should be considered for young patients with PJS.
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To report an uncommon presentation of a rare case of autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type IIIb in an elderly woman. ⋯ This case showed that the presence of one autoimmune endocrine disease should prompt clinicians to look for other coexisting autoimmune diseases which may be asymptomatic despite positive autoantibodies.