Healthcare case studies focus on specific issues and provide insights on how a particular technology or development is useful to the healthcare providers. This section presents case studies on industry developments, technologies, products and services.
Valirie Ndip Agbor Tsi Njim and Leopold Ndemnge Aminde Abstract Background Raynauds phenomenon is a microvascular disorder that results in exaggerated vasoconstriction over vasodilatation secondary to an alteration in autonomic control Though benign it can result in severe ulceration and ultimately gangrene associated with disfiguration an...
Abdel Maksod YH Shahin AM Ahmed H and Aabdelwahab MB Departments of Pediatrics and General Surgery Faculty of Medicine Benha University Egypt Abstract Objectives To present various lines of management of infants with necrotizing enterocolitis NEC and to outline its outcome Patients and Methods This prospective study included neo
Abstract Background Gastrointestinal stromal tumors are the most common mesenchymal neoplasms affecting the gastrointestinal tract The stomach is the most common location to be affected and the rectum one of the rarest but the whole gastrointestinal tract remains susceptible Gastrointestinal stromal tumors account for only of rectal tumors C...
Abstract Background A key driver of TB transmission is the significant number of missed TB cases who are undiagnosed In WHO estimated million missing cases of TB Though South African national guidelines recommend universal TB screening of all individuals presenting to health facilit
Abstract Cardiovascular disease is the single most common cause of death and is often preventable In patients with myocardial infarction MI secondary prevention measures pharmacologic and behaviouroriented are essential to reduce morbidity and mortality Education concerning the benefits of adherence to prescribed medical treatments and lifestyle m...
Abstract Radiofrequency ablation RFA is a minimally invasive technique used with ultrasound or computed tomography guidance which can produce tissue coagulation necrosis in various kinds of tumours in the human body In the past years numerous studies about RFA in benign thyroid nodules have been published Reviewing these studies we noticed that t...
Abstract Healthcare workers HCW in general are considered to be at high risk during epidemics Their training for Ebola provided by Mdecins sans frontires MSF is presently based on imparting factual information which does not necessarily translate into knowledge or appropriate practices We aimed to understand the importance of risk percept
Abstract Literature studies suggest that hospitals in rural areas are usually smaller and more sensitive to changes in health policies The aim of this research is to assess and compare the financial condition of rural and urban hospitals Basing on literature studies we have assumed that rural hospitals are characterized by lower profitability high...
Abstract Hemorrhagic peptic ulcer is one of the most frequently encountered emergency conditions in daily practice The overall incidence of hemorrhagic peptic ulcers has decreased worldwide although the overall incidence in elderly patients remains high Loperfido et al reported that the mean age of patients with acute upper gastrointestinal bleedi...
Abstract Pain can be the worst feeling experienced by patients and it is also among the most common and most serious forms expressing uncomfortable feelings In nursing practice pain is seen as the fifth key vital sign in addition to body temperature pulse respiration and blood pressure and is increasingly valued Statistically obvious postoperative
