Volume 13

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 of other etiologies [1]. Only a few cases of successful native lung recovery have been reported after prolonged VV ECMO (>28 days) [2,3].

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 wrong in the liver. In this article we will point out problems clinicians may face while getting results of AFP levels out of physiological range in pregnancy (Figure 1) and levels out of range in different organ systems.

1. Introduction One of the most common complications after spinal surgery is surgical site infection (SSI). The incidence of SSI in instrumented spinal surgery ranges from 2% to 20% [1] impacting on patient morbidity and health care cost burden [2].

1. Abstract Odontogenic Keratocyst (OK) derives from remnants of dental- lamina, aggressive behaviour and recur tendency, mandibular mainly located, ascending angle/branch. Ideal one block surgical resection or physical decompression.