Niger J Clin Pract
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The present study aimed to evaluate the clinical usefulness of endoscopic treatment of suprasellar arachnoid cysts indenting the third ventricle with obstructive hydrocephalus and discuss the clinical features and outcomes of thirteen children treated at our institution. ⋯ Endoscopic cyst fenestration and third ventriculostomy are less invasive, safer, and more effective ways to treat suprasellar arachnoid cysts indenting the third ventricle with obstructive hydrocephalus in children with hydrocephaly.
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Globally, low back pain (LBP) is now the leading cause of disability. Patients often have lumbar spine motion dysfunction (motion decrease/increase), and this may affect the lumbar lordosis (LL). Though the relationship between LL and LBP is controversial, it has immense clinical significance, because it serves as the basis of therapeutic exercises for treating and preventing LBP. An angular measure of LL that consistently detects even a small lordotic change (LC) would be considered reliable. ⋯ LSJA is a reliable measure of lumbar LC in physical therapy of LBP, especially, the non-specific LBP disorders.
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There are limited data describing different factors that influence survival rate of patients with rectal cancer. ⋯ Our study showed that gender does not have a significant impact on survival rate as oposed to ASA physical status, the location of the tumor and stage of the disease.
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Congenial educational environment (EE) is paramount to effective impartation of knowledge as required in residency training. In this study EE for residency training is evaluated using Postgraduate Hospital Educational Environment Measure (PHEEM). ⋯ Postgraduate educational environment in UNTH has more positives than negatives but with room for improvement. There are significant differences in PHEEM scores among various groups of resident doctors.
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This study aims to investigate the effects of different antiseptic mouthwash on microbiota around the mini-screw applied to patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment. ⋯ Antiseptic mouthwash in Group 2, Group 3, and Group 4 can be used to reduce the number of microbial microbiota around the mini-screw and to improve oral hygiene.