Background Decompressive craniectomy (DC) is a surgical procedure performed to manage
intracranial hypertension. Once performed, patients are obligated to undergo another …

Background: The optimal timing for performing cranioplasty and its effect on functional
outcome remains debatable. Multiple confounding factors may come into role; including the …

Objectives: To assess the prevalence and risk factors of diabetic retinopathy (DR) in patients
with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) of different risks, based on the level of glycated …

BACKGROUND: Cherry angiomas (CAs) are very common asymptomatic vascular skin
lesions. There are only a few studies on CAs in the literature and those assessing risk factors of …

Purpose Craniocervical junction abnormalities include a wide variety of disorders and can
be classified into congenital or acquired. This study aimed to review the surgical outcome of …

Background Physicians are increasingly using point of care lung ultrasound (LUS) for
diagnosing pneumonia, especially in critical situations as it represents relatively easy and …

Optimizing postprandial blood glucose (PPG) levels after mixed meals that contain high fat
and protein remains a challenge in the treatment of type 1 diabetes. This study evaluated the …

Objective: The role of antibiotic prophylaxis (AP) in the prevention of surgical site infection (SSI)
after hernia repair is debated. We conducted this systematic review and meta-analysis to …

Given the high risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) post-orthopedic surgery and the vital
role of thromboprophylaxis in preventing VTEs, this meta-analysis aimed to assess the …

Objectives: To assess whether the utility of cervical cancer screening could be improved by
combining multiple factors in addition to the pap test. Methods: A retrospective cohort study of …