February 27, 2024

A Rare Case of Successful Multiple Prolonged Runs of Extracorporeal Life Support for Severe Covid-19-Related Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Editorial Extracorporeal life support (ECLS) is used worldwide as rescue therapy to manage severe COVID-19-related acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). In patients supported with venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV ECMO) for COVID- 19-related ARDS, the overall mortality rate is approximately 39%, and the mean ECMO duration (approximately 15 days) seems to be longer than that […]

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Alpha-Fetoprotein as a Biomarker Not Classified Only for Pregnancy, but also Different Levels Might Show Problems in Another Organ Systems [Part 1]

1. Summary Alpha-fetoprotein [AFP] is a protein normal made by the yolk sac, intestines and liver of a developing foetus. AFP levels go down soon after birth, so healthy children and adults usually have very little AFP in their blood. A higher level of AFP in the blood may also mean that there is something

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Simultaneous Intraoral Condylectomy and Orthognathic Surgery for Unilateral Condylar Hyperplasia: A Case Report

1. Abstract Unilateral condylar hyperplasia is a rare condition characterized by persistent condyle growth resulting in progressively worsening facial asymmetry and malocclusion. Multiple treatment modalities have been described. This case report details the diagnosis and management of a 33-year-old female with type 2 unilateral condylar hyperplasia. The patient underwent simultaneous intraoral condylectomy and orthognathic surgery.

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