Volume 32 Issue 1
Published: 2006-12-01
Contents
Article
Blunt traumatic rupture of the diaphragm: Study of 33 cases
Haytham H. Al-Najafi, Firas M. Al-Chalabi
Objective: to assess the role of clinical manifestations and radiological findings in the early recognition and diagnosis of blunt diaphragmatic rupture, with determination of the operative...
Biological hydroxyapatite as bone graft substitute;a preliminary report
Kothar H. Al-Naimi, Muhammad A. Al- Iraqi, Mahmood A. Aljumaily
The biological calcium hydroxyapatite was isolated and purified from local cow bones in laboratories of the University of Mosul. The chemical analysis of the product shows that the purity of the...
Missed ureteric injuries
Zaid S. Khudher, Abdul-ghafoor S. Abdul-kareem
Objective: ureteric injuries may be missed and present as a complication.Design: A case series study.Setting: Retrospective study conducted during the period from January 1998 to March 2002 in the...
Prevalence of gastro-oesophageal reflux symptoms in patients with COPD
Mohammad K. Haj Hammo, Dhia J. Al layla, Rami M. A. Al Hayali
Objective: To assess whether there is an increase in prevalence of gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and the influence of reflux...
Malignant gestational trophoblastic disease: a review of seventeen cases
Haifa Z. Beker, Aasem M. AL-Chalabi, Yosra T. Jarjees
Objective: (a) To describe the demographic characteristics of malignant gestational trophoblasic disease (GTD) in Mosul. (b) To evaluate the classification system that stratifies the treatment of...
The effectiveness of amniotic membrane as a biological dressing on the donor site of the split thickness skin graft
Falah G. Sharif, Saadallah M. Al-Zacko
Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of amniotic membrane as a biological dressing in the healing, relieving of pain, decreasing the possibility of infection and decreasing the discoloration...
Estimation of total IgE, blood eosinophils and phagocytic activity in human scabies
Nawfal. Y. Al-Dabbag, Karam A. Al-Dabbag
Background: Scabies is a contagious disease. It can be easily misdiagnosed with many other dermatological conditions.Objective: This study was designed to evaluate some laboratory methods, (e.g....
Chronic testicular pain a clinico-pathological study
Abdul Salaam Al-Masri
Objective: To evaluate the clinico-pathological spectrum and treatment of chronic testicular pain patients. Methods: A prospective and descriptive case series study, conducted at the out-patient...
Scrotal Doppler ultrasound during evaluation for infertility
Abdul Salaam Al-Masri, Hazim H. Al Salih
Aim: the aim of the study is to clarify the incidental intra scrotal pathological findings during evaluation of infertile males depending on the clinical examination and Doppler ultrasonic...
Intracranial complications of ventriculo-peritoneal shunt: computed tomography evaluation
Ali Nabeel, Sameer Abdullateef, Abdul-Kader Tapoo
Objective: To analyze the intracranial complications following ventriculo-peritoneal (V-P) shunt among patients in our locality.Design: Prospective study utilizing CT scan. Participants: 140...
Effect of carbamazepine and valproic acid monotherapy on thyroid function tests in epileptic patients
Imad A. Thanoon, Ashraf H. Ahmed
Objectives: This study was conducted to assess the effect of carbamazepine (CBZ) and sodium valproate (VPA), as a monotherapy in epileptic patients, on thyroid function tests as assessed by serum...
A comparison of the effects of valsartan and captopril monotherapy on hepatic enzymes activities
Ashraf H. Ahmed
Objective: This study was conducted to assess the effect of valsartan and captopril, each as monotherapy in hypertensive patients, on hepatic enzymes activities including alanine aminotransferase...
Pseudomyxoma peritonei : A report on two cases at Ibn Seena Teaching Hospital /Mosul
Dhaher J. S. Al-Habbo, Ismael D. Saeed
We report here two unusual cases of a rare tumour pseudomyxoma peritonei. 1. Case one: A 55 -year- old female patient, with history of carcinoma of left breast presented with ascites which was...
Case report: Vesical stone on partially migrated intrauterine contraceptive device
Abdul Salaam Al-Masri
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