Niger J Clin Pract
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The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of endonasal dacryocystorhinostomy (EDCR) compared with transcanalicular laser DCR (TL-DCR). ⋯ EDCR and TL-DCR without silicone stent have offered a high success rate in the long term. Furthermore, endonasal procedures have less surgery time and leave no scar. We observed that EDCR and TL-DCR are favorable methods in cases of nasolacrimal duct obstruction.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
The effect of Kinesio Taping on acute pain, breastfeeding behavior and comfort level in women with cesarean section: A randomized controlled trial.
Kinesio taping is used to provide rehabilitation after surgical operations. ⋯ In the study, it has been shown that KT has important effects on pain management, breastfeeding success, and increasing comfort level in women with cesarean section compared to the control group and the initial period, and can be used safely.
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Lymphatic malformations (LMs) are rare congenital anomalies. The traditional treatment is surgical excision, but intralesional sclerosing agent injection is also preferred as the first-choice treatment because of postoperative frequent recurrences, poor cosmetic results, and high complication rate. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of sclerosing agent injection used in the treatment of LMs in children. ⋯ Intralesional injection of bleomycin is less effective for microcystic or mixed-type LMs, but provides an effective reduction for a safe surgical procedure. It is an effective treatment for macrocystic lesions.
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In insulin resistance (IR), it is thought that pancreatic fat accumulation may decrease pancreatic volume, cause an impaired endocrine function, and simultaneously lead to an exocrine dysfunction before diabetes develops. ⋯ This study showed that IR is associated with pancreatic exocrine dysfunction.
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Chest computed tomography (CT) imaging provides results more rapidly and with higher sensitivity than reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction in diagnosis of COVID-19. ⋯ Threshold value of CT_SS determined will help to expedite diagnosis of COVID-19 patients by the clinicians in an early stage especially in India and other developing countries which have a high patient volume and limited health resources.