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Medicina, Volume 60, Issue 5

May 2024 - 160 articles

Cover Story: Although dobutamine is commonly used in septic shock to increase cardiac output and tissue perfusion, its beneficial effects on outcome have never been shown. In contrast, it can induce severe side effects and worsen hemodynamics. We have reviewed scientific evidence on its effects in experimental and clinical condition and reached the conclusion that dobutamine frequently produces vasodilation and tachycardia without improving contractility. Thus, it should be carefully used alongside close monitoring. View this paper
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Articles (160)

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,431 Views
11 Pages

A Comparative Study of Endoscopic versus Percutaneous Epidural Neuroplasty in Lower Back Pain: Outcomes at Six-Month Follow Up

  • Jong Bum Choi,
  • Jae Chul Koh,
  • Daehyun Jo,
  • Jae Hyung Kim,
  • Won Sok Chang,
  • Kang Taek Lim,
  • Hyung Gon Lee,
  • Ho Sik Moon,
  • Eunsoo Kim and
  • Sun Yeul Lee
  • + 14 authors

Background and Objectives: Endoscopic epidural neuroplasty (EEN) facilitates adhesiolysis through direct epiduroscopic visualization, offering more precise neural decompression than that exhibited by percutaneous epidural neuroplasty (PEN). We aimed...

  • Case Report
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,787 Views
12 Pages

For a large benign lesion within the maxillary sinus, such as an antral pseudocyst, maxillary sinus floor augmentation is more commonly performed using a two-stage approach. This involves first removing the lesion, and then, re-entry following severa...

  • Case Report
  • Open Access
4 Citations
4,642 Views
10 Pages

Fournier’s Gangrene as an Adverse Event Following Treatment with Sodium Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors

  • Ioana-Maria Suciu,
  • Alin Greluș,
  • Alina-Ramona Cozlac,
  • Bogdan-Simion Suciu,
  • Svetlana Stoica,
  • Silvia Luca,
  • Constantin-Tudor Luca and
  • Dan-Ion Gaiță

We present the case of a 51-year-old male with known congestive heart failure and acute myocarditis who presented to the emergency department (ED) with swollen testicles and urinary symptoms two weeks after the initiation of sodium glucose cotranspor...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,524 Views
13 Pages

Assessment of Plaque Characteristics by Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound and Stent Restenosis following Carotid Artery Stenting: A Retrospective Study

  • Agnė Gimžauskaitė,
  • Donatas Inčiūra,
  • Gintautė Diringytė,
  • Saulius Lukoševičius,
  • Rytis Kaupas,
  • Andrius Pranculis,
  • Aistė Mačiulaitytė,
  • Algidas Basevičius,
  • Milda Kuprytė and
  • Edgaras Stankevičius
  • + 1 author

Background and objective: carotid artery stenosis contributes significantly to ischemic strokes, with management options including carotid endarterectomy (CEA) and carotid artery stenting (CAS) ischemic stroke risk can be reduced. Controversies persi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,168 Views
10 Pages

Osteocalcin: A Potential Marker of Peripheral Arterial Stiffness in Hypertensive Patients

  • Yung-Hsuan Wang,
  • Chien-Hao Hsiao,
  • Ji-Hung Wang and
  • Bang-Gee Hsu

Background and Objectives: Brachial–ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) is an established independent risk factor for cardiovascular events, cardiovascular mortality, and all-cause mortality. Osteocalcin (OC) is recognized to be associated with v...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,278 Views
12 Pages

Postoperative Complications of Flap Procedures in Chest Wall Defect Reconstruction: A Two-Center Experience

  • David Breidung,
  • Sarina Delavari,
  • Sebastian Grimme,
  • Götz Habild,
  • Moritz Billner,
  • Dietmar Kraus,
  • Bert Reichert and
  • Ioannis-Fivos Megas

Background and Objectives: Chest wall defect reconstruction is a complex procedure aimed at restoring thoracic structural integrity after trauma, tumor removal, or congenital issues. In this study, postoperative complications were investigated to imp...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,012 Views
10 Pages

The Efficacy and Safety of Endoscopic Balloon Dilatation in the Treatment of Functional Post-Sleeve-Gastrectomy Stenosis

  • Mohamed A. Elsebaey,
  • Mohamed Elsayed Enaba,
  • Heba Elashry,
  • Waleed Elrefaey,
  • Rasha Youssef Hagag,
  • Neveen A. Shalaby,
  • Mohamed Sabry Aboelnasr,
  • Mohamed Elsayed Sarhan,
  • Omneya Mohamed Darrag and
  • Assem Mohamed Elsokkary
  • + 9 authors

Background and Objectives: Functional gastric stenosis, a consequence of sleeve gastrectomy, is defined as a rotation of the gastric tube along its longitudinal axis. It is brought on by gastric twisting without the anatomical constriction of the gas...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
19,685 Views
8 Pages

Assessing the Impact of Oral Isotretinoin on the Menstrual Cycle: A Prospective Study on Predictors of Menstrual Irregularities

  • Diala Alshiyab,
  • Haitham Bassam Marie,
  • Raghad Alrawashdeh,
  • Nour Alrawashdeh,
  • Yaman B. Ahmed and
  • Ausama Atwan

Background and Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the association between the use of oral isotretinoin and menstrual irregularities in acne patients with previously regular menstrual cycles. Materials and Methods: A prospective observational stu...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,591 Views
12 Pages

Machine Learning-Based Mortality Prediction in Chronic Kidney Disease among Heart Failure Patients: Insights and Outcomes from the Jordanian Heart Failure Registry

  • Mahmoud Izraiq,
  • Raed Alawaisheh,
  • Rasheed Ibdah,
  • Aya Dabbas,
  • Yaman B. Ahmed,
  • Abdel-Latif Mughrabi Sabbagh,
  • Ahmad Zuraik,
  • Muhannad Ababneh,
  • Ahmad A. Toubasi and
  • Basel Al-Bkoor
  • + 1 author

Background and Objectives: Heart failure (HF) is a prevalent and debilitating condition that imposes a significant burden on healthcare systems and adversely affects the quality of life of patients worldwide. Comorbidities such as chronic kidney dise...

  • Case Report
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,359 Views
8 Pages

Diabetic Nephropathy, Retinopathy, and Functional Hypogonadism in a Patient with MODY10: A Case Report

  • Rossana Ruiz-Urbaez,
  • Mariela Viviana Villagómez-Estrada,
  • Carlos Reyes-Silva,
  • Darlyng Quishpe-López,
  • David Males-Maldonado,
  • Jorge Salazar-Vega and
  • Enrique Gea-Izquierdo

(1) Background and objectives: Maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY) is a group of diabetes caused by gene defects related to insulin secretion. MODY1, MODY2, and MODY3 are the most common and account for approximately 80% of all cases. Other t...

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