Saudi Med J
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Investigation of the analgesic efficacy of ultrasound-guided thoracolumbar interfacial plane block in vertebral surgery: A prospective randomized clinical study.
To investigate the effect of thoracolumbar interfacial plane block (TLIP) on analgesic consumption and pain score in vertebral surgery. ⋯ Ultrasound-TLIP reduces analgesic consumption and pain severity after vertebral surgery. Therefore, it is an important regional analgesia technique. CLINICALTRIALSGOV GRANT NO: NCT04548076.
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Review Case Reports
Post COVID-19 pulmonary mass: Case report and review of literatures.
To present an unusual and a rare pulmonary affection by coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19), in which only one lung is affected. Coronavirus disease-19 attacks the lungs and interferes seriously with their functions. ⋯ The presentation, both clinical and radiological findings, bronchoscopy appearance, the strange operative findings of the resected mass, the uneventful post-operative course, in addition to the histopathological report, will be presented. In conclusion, unilateral lung affection is unusual and post-viral pneumonia COVID-19 should be considered as a possible aftermath, which may not be uncommon in Iraq.
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To analyze the mechanism of testis-specific protein Y-encoded 1 (TSPY1) in male hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). ⋯ These findings suggested that there was a positive correlation between TSPY1 expression and AR in male HCC cells, and high TSPY1 expression stimulates AR expression, MAPK/ERK signaling pathway may be involved in its mechanism.
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To define the incidence of anorectal diseases in primigravida women as well as in the first month after delivery and the factors affecting the development of anorectal diseases. ⋯ In primigravida pregnants, the risk of perianal disease increases in those who have perianal disease before pregnancy, those who do not consume fibrous food, those who have constipation, and those who have a long pushing period.