Chan Sup Shim, author's report for SIIC / crónica del autor para SIIC

      ENDOSCOPIC BOTULINUM TOXIN INJECTION: BENEFIT AND LIMITATION
Endoscopic treatment for achalasia is directed at disrupting or weakening the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). As botulinum toxin (botox) is a potent inhibitor of acetylcholine release from nerve endings. The response rates at 1 month following administration are 78% on average (range, 63%-90%)..

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Gastrointestinal Intervention 

Chan Sup Shim (author)
Seoul, Corea del Sur  (author's city and country) / Seoul, Corea del Sur (ciudad y país del autor/a)

David A Jaffray, author's report for SIIC / crónica del autor para SIIC

      BRINGING GLOBAL ACCESS TO RADIATION THERAPY
Access to radiation therapy is crucial to control the global growing burden of cancer. It is time for a different approach to be taken by the radiation oncology community to articulate the urgent need in investment in radiation therapy..

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International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics 

David A Jaffray (author)
Toronto, Canadá  (author's city and country) / Toronto, Canadá (ciudad y país del autor/a)

Anant Dhanwate, author's report for SIIC / crónica del autor para SIIC

      BRAIN DEATH - CONSENSUS AND CONTROVERSIES
death is an irreversible cessation of all functions of the brain and requires apneic coma with absence of elicitable brainstem reflexes for its certification. The concept was evolved following inventions of ventillators and pressor drugs wherein the cardiopulmonary function could be sustained even in the absence of brain function. Despite the wide acceptance, the concept is still unclear to many and....

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Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine 

Anant Dhanwate (author)
Aurangabad, India  (author's city and country) / Aurangabad, India (ciudad y país del autor/a)

Seema Bandhu, author's report for SIIC / crónica del autor para SIIC

      E-LEARNING IN MEDICAL EDUCATION-A FEASIBLE OPTION.
E-learning, the use of internet for education was introduced to medical students in the subject of Ophthalmology. The topics were converted to web friendly format and used for teaching and evaluation. Feedback taken from the students showed that they found E-learning to be a useful medium of instruction..

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Indian Journal of Ophthalmology 

Seema Bandhu (author)
Pune, India  (author's city and country) / Pune, India (ciudad y país del autor/a)

Sunita Tandulwadkar, author's report for SIIC / crónica del autor para SIIC

      OBSTETRIC COMPLICATIONS IN WOMEN WITH IVF CONCEIVED PREGNANCIES AND PCOS
This literature review concluded that the adverse obstetrical outcomes in pregnancies conceived by assisted reproductive technology (ART) in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) were attributable to the condition of PCOS in itself rather than the ART procedure..

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Journal of Human Reproductive Sciences 

Sunita Tandulwadkar (author)
Pune, India  (author's city and country) / Pune, India (ciudad y país del autor/a)

Nicholas Johnson, author's report for SIIC / crónica del autor para SIIC

      ESTIMATING THE COST OF BOVINE RABIES IN TURKEY
The incidence of cattle rabies in Turkey was calculated to be between 0.1 to 3.87 cases/100 000 animals. The cost of livestock rabies in Turkey is $ 250 000 per annum. Based on this data a clear assessment of the cost/benefits of rabies control can be made..

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Epidemiology and Infection 

Nicholas Johnson (author)
Addlestone, Reino Unido  (author's city and country) / Addlestone, Reino Unido (ciudad y país del autor/a)

Chandan Kumar, author's report for SIIC / crónica del autor para SIIC

      MRI IN POTT'S PARAPLEGIA
cord/nerve root compression secondary to a tubercular epidural abscess leads to neurological deficit. Depending on the extent and duration of compression, the end result after treatment may vary from complete recovery to permanent deficit.There are several parameters on MRI which correlate with the severity of neurological impairment according to ASIA score and resolution of those features on treatment is also correlated....

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Indian Journal of Orthopaedics 

Chandan Kumar (author)
,   (author's city and country) / , (ciudad y país del autor/a)

Eva Suranyi, author's report for SIIC / crónica del autor para SIIC

      EFFECTS OF BRACHYTHERAPY OF CILIARY BODY TUMORS ON CORNEAL ENDOTHELIAL CELLS
Significant but low decrease in endothelial cell density was observed after plaque therapy for tumors in the anterior segment which may have an influence on a subsequent cataract surgery..

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European Journal of Ophthalmology 

Eva Suranyi (author)
Debrecen, Hungría  (author's city and country) / Debrecen, Hungría (ciudad y país del autor/a)

Chih-dong Yang, author's report for SIIC / crónica del autor para SIIC

      THE EFFECTS OF SURGERY FOR SUPRATENTORIAL INTRACEREBRAL HEMORRHAGE
The benefits of surgery for supratentorial intracerebral hemorrhage (STICH) are still not conclusive. From our review, minimal invasive surgery (MIS) had better outcome than medical treatment for STICH. However, the less favorable outcome of craniotomy may be due to the greater severity of the patients included in the original studies..

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Formosan Journal of Surgery 

Chih-dong Yang (author)
Pingzjen City, Taoyuan County, Taiwán (Republica Nacionalista China)  (author's city and country) / Pingzjen City, Taoyuan County, Taiwán (Republica Nacionalista China) (ciudad y país del autor/a)

Silke Bachmann, author's report for SIIC / crónica del autor para SIIC

      NEUROLOGICAL SOFTS SIGNS IN SCHIZOPHRENIA - DO THEY CHANGE OVER TIME?
Neurological soft signs (NSS) were considered to be a trait marker of schizophrenia, present in most patients. A total of 787 patients were examined longitudinally in 17 studies. In 13 studies a decrease of NSS was observed over time. This means that NSS can also adopt state characteristics..

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Frontiers in Psychiatry 

Silke Bachmann (author)
Halle (saale, Alemania  (author's city and country) / Halle (saale, Alemania (ciudad y país del autor/a)

Silke Bachmann, author's report for SIIC / crónica del autor para SIIC

      NEUROLOGICAL SOFTS SIGNS IN SCHIZOPHRENIA - DO THEY CHANGE OVER TIME?
Neurological soft signs (NSS) were considered to be a trait marker of schizophrenia, present in most patients. A total of 787 patients were examined longitudinally in 17 studies. In 13 studies a decrease of NSS was observed over time. This means that NSS can also adopt state characteristics..

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Frontiers in Psychiatry 

Silke Bachmann (author)
Halle (saale, Alemania  (author's city and country) / Halle (saale, Alemania (ciudad y país del autor/a)