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Original Research Article

Optical Biopsy with Probe-based Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy for Prediction of Residual Barrett’s Esophagus after Complete Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)– A Pilot Study

 

Shajan Peter^1*, Kevin P. Cowley², Allison Gullick¹, Klaus Mönkemüller¹, Gurudatta Naik³, C. Mel Wilcox¹ and Helmut Neumann^1,4

¹Basil Hirschowitz Endoscopic Center of Excellence, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, USA.

²Department of Internal Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, USA.

³Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, USA.

⁴Department of Medicine, Interdisciplinary Endoscopy, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany.

 

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DOI : 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/20602

 

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Original Research Article

Role of Diffusion Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging at 3-T in Staging of Endometrial Cancer and Correlation to Histopathology

 

Gui-Qing Dong¹, Jun-Chen Wei², Kai Deng^1* and Hao Shi¹

¹CT-MR Division, Qianfoshan Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250014, P. R. China.

²Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical College, Jining, Shandong 272029, P. R. China.

 

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DOI : 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/20400

 

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Original Research Article

Assessment of the Use of Malaria Prophylaxis, (Intermittent Preventive Therapy) and Its Related Outcome among Pregnant Women in Imo State, Nigeria

 

Kenechi Anderson Uwakwe^1*, Chukwuma Bonaventure Duru¹, Richard Uche Oluoha², Kevin Chiekulie Diwe¹, Irene Adanta Merenu¹, Chima Obinna Emereole³ and Chijioke Okeudo⁴

¹Department of Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Imo State University, Owerri, Nigeria.

²Department of Community Medicine, Imo State University Teaching Hospital, Orlu, Nigeria.

³Department of Health Services, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria.

⁴Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Medicine, Imo State University, Owerri, Nigeria.

 

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DOI : 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/20591

 

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Original Research Article

Serial DXA Bone and Soft Tissue Estimations in Growing Sheep

 

Christopher G. Schultz¹, Jodie Dier², Timothy R. Kuchel³, Robert J. Moore⁴ and Barry E. Chatterton^1*

¹Department of Nuclear Medicine, P.E.T and Bone Densitometry, Royal Adelaide Hospital, South Australia, Australia.

²Institute of Medical and Veterinary Science, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.

³Preclinical Imaging and Research Laboratories, S.A. Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.

⁴The Adelaide Centre for Spinal Research, S.A. Pathology, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.

 

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DOI : 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/20544

 

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Original Research Article

Effect of Apple (Malus domestica) on Na⁺/K⁺-ATPase Activity in Liver, kidney and Heart of Adult Wistar Rats

 

Emudainohwo, Joseph Oghenebrorie Tedwins^1*

¹Department of Pharmacology, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria.

 

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DOI : 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/19314

 

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Original Research Article

Surgical-outcome and Complication Differences between Frontal and Posterior Parietal Ventriculo-peritoneal Shunts in Iraqi

 

Wissam Jassim Sagban¹ and Zaki Noah Hasan^2*

¹F.I.C.M.S, Neuroscience Teaching - Hospital, Baghdad, Iraq.

²F.I.C.M.S, Department of Medicine, Al-Kindy College of Medicine, University of Baghdad, Iraq.

 

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DOI : 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/18551

 

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Original Research Article

Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio in Sickle Cell Anaemia Patients with Nephropathy

 

C. Aneke John^1,2, O. Adegoke Adegbola³, C. Okocha Emmanuel^1*, E. Onah Christian⁴, C. Ibeh Nancy⁵ and  A. Durosinmi Muheez²

¹Departments of Haematology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Nigeria.

²Departments of Haematology, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.

³Department of Chemical Pathology, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.

⁴Department of Chemical Pathology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Nigeria.

⁵Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria.

 

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DOI : 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/20404

 

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Short Research Article

Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor (bFGF), Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor 1 (FGFR1), Transforming Growth Factor Beta (TGF-β) and Chromogranin A (CgA) Appearance in Congenital Intra-abdominal Adhesions in Children under One Year of Age

 

Anna Augule^1*, Māra Pilmane¹, Zane Ābola² and Olafs Volrāts²

¹Institute of Anatomy and Anthropology, Rīga Stradiņš University, Kronvalda bulv 9, Riga, LV-1010, Latvia.

²Department of Children Surgery, Rīga Stradiņš University, Latvia.

 

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DOI : 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/19676

 

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Commentary

The Ethics of Facial Plastic Surgery

 

A. Nassimizadeh^1*, M. Nassimizadeh² and S. K. Ahmed¹

¹Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, B15 2WB, UK.

²Department of Plastic Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, B15 2WB, UK.

 

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DOI : 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/20330

 

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Case Report

Acute B-Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia/Acute B-Cell Lymphoblastic Lymphoma Presenting as Bilateral Breast Masses

 

Burak Ilhan¹, Fatma Sen², Rustu Turkay³ and Hasan Karanlik^4*

¹Department of General Surgery, Istanbul University, Istanbul Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey.

²Department of Medical Oncology, Institute of Oncology, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.

³Department of Radiology, Istanbul Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.

⁴Surgical Oncology Unit, Institute of Oncology, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.

 

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DOI : 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/20637

 

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