Niger J Clin Pract
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Comparative Study
Retention of luting agents used for implant-supported restorations: A comparative In-Vitro study.
The aim of this study was to compare the retention of different luting agents used with implant-supported restorations. ⋯ Neither of the tested cement had superiority over another to ensuring retention. The types of cement presented were meant to be a discretionary guide for the clinician in deciding the amount of the desired retention between castings and abutments.
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This study was aimed at investigating the prognostic impact of pretreatment thrombocytosis in epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) patients in Lagos, Nigeria. ⋯ The study suggests that pretreatment thrombocytosis may be a useful predictor of survivals in EOC patients.
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Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is a common medical emergency that can result in significant morbidity and mortality. ⋯ Esophageal varices are the most common cause of UGIB among our patients and middle-aged male patients were the most commonly affected group.
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To describe the clinical characteristics, colonoscopic features, histological findings, dysplasia patterns, and clinical outcome of endoscopically detected colonic polyps in the Saudi population. ⋯ Single small-sized sessile polyps of adenomatous type and mild dysplasia are the most common polyps in the Saudi population. Sigmoid/rectum is the most common site affected, and the outcome of polyps is generally favorable.
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Epistaxis is a common cause of otorhinolaryngological clinic visits and admissions into accident and emergency. Severe epistaxis could remarkably alter the hemodynamic milieu of individuals and results into significant morbidity and occasional mortality. ⋯ Coagulopathies, anaemia, and hemoglobinopathies are common findings among our patients with epistaxis.