Vol. 4, No. 1, Feb 2012

Table of Contents

Review

Effects of Antibiotics on Dental Implants: A Review Abstract HTML PDF
Nabeel Ahmad, Najeeb Saad 1-6
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: Pathophysiology and Therapeutic Options Abstract HTML PDF
Charalampos Pierrakos, Menelaos Karanikolas, Sabino Scolletta, Vasilios Karamouzos, Dimitrios Velissaris 7-16

Original Article

Association Between Appendectomy and Clostridium difficile Infection Abstract HTML PDF
Rashida Merchant, William R. Mower, Ariel Ourian, Fredrick M. Abrahamian, Gregory J. Moran, Anusha Krishnadasan, David A. Talan 17-19
The Importance of Cardiac Biomarkers on Remodelling After Myocardial Infarction Abstract HTML PDF
Ahmet Celik, Nihat Kalay, Omer Sahin, Mustafa Duran, Hasan Korkmaz, Mehmet Ali Kobat, Ertugrul Kurtoglu, Ali Dogan, Sabahattin Muhtaroglu, Oguzhan Baran, Mehmet Tugrul Inanc, Ibrahim Ozdogru, Abdurrahman Oguzhan, Ramazan Topsakal 20-25
The Extent of Blockade Following Axillary and Infraclavicular Approaches of Brachial Plexus Block in Uremic Patients Abstract HTML PDF
Damla Sariguney, Ahmet Mahli, Demet Coskun 26-32
Simple Prognostic Criteria Can Definitively Identify Patients Who Develop Severe Versus Non-Severe Dengue Disease, or Have Other Febrile Illnesses Abstract HTML PDF
Andrew K.I. Falconar, Claudia M.E. Romero-Vivas 33-44
A Continuous Infusion Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block in Hip Fracture Patients: A Pilot Study Abstract HTML PDF
Elizabeth Dulaney-Cripe, Scott Hadaway, Ryan Bauman, Cathy Trame, Carole Smith, Becky Sillaman, Richard Laughlin 45-48

Short Communication

Endothelial Lipase Plasma Levels are Increased in Patients With Significant Carotid Artery Stenosis and History of Neurological Impairment Abstract HTML PDF
Monika Riederer, Matias Trbušić, Vesna Degoricija, Saša Frank 49-51
Correlation Between High-sensitivity C-reactive Protein and Reactive Oxygen Metabolites During A One-year Period Among Asymptomatic Subjects Abstract HTML PDF
Kazuhiko Kotani, Nobuyuki Taniguchi 52-55

Case Report

Severe Oxalosis With Systemic Manifestations Abstract HTML PDF
Majed Mark Samarneh, Norbert Shtaynberg, Michael Goldman, Edward Epstein, Morton Kleiner, Suzanne El-Sayegh 56-60
Subcutaneous Sacrococcygeal Myxopapillary Ependymoma in Asian Female: A Case Report   Abstract HTML PDF
Kyung-Jae Lee, Byung-Woo Min, Hyuk-Jun Seo, Chul-Hyun Cho 61-63
Tubular Adenoma of the Breast: A Rare Presentation and Review of the Literature Abstract HTML PDF
Nikolaos S. Salemis, Georgios Gemenetzis, Gregorios Karagkiouzis, Charalambos Seretis, Konstantinos Sapounas, Vlasios Tsantilas, Dimitrios Sambaziotis, Emmanuel Lagoudianakis 64-67
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia: Case Presentation and Review Abstract HTML PDF
Ronny A. Cohen, Mariely Castellano, Christine A. Garcia 68-72
Troublesome Tuberculosis: A Case Report on Multi-focal Tuberculous Osteomyelitis in An Immunocompetent Patient Abstract HTML PDF
Myo M. Lynn, Jeeva R. Kukanesen, Abdul W. Khan 73-76
Recurrent Syncope as Initial Symptom in Apical Intrathoracic Tumor Abstract HTML PDF
Hung Yi Chen 77-80
Cavernous Transformation of Portal Vein Secondary to Portal Vein Thrombosis: A Case Report Abstract HTML PDF
Radhames Ramos, Yoojin Park, Ghulamullah Shazad, Christine A. Garcia, Ronny Cohen 81-84