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Original article English Mohamed I. Alswehly¹, Tawfiq Abuzaloot¹, Ahmed Toweir² and Talal,Alkhoaldy³ 1-Department of Surgery, 2-Department of Community Medicine. Faculty of Medicine, Garyounis University. 3-Department of Surgery, Al-Jala Hospital, Benghazi, Libya JMJ 2007,Vol.7, No.4:261-263 Abstract Background: This study was conducted to evaluate the role and the outcome of laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (LC) in the management of …

Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy for Acute Cholecystitis: Is It Safe? Read More »

Original article English Abdulgader A. El Amari¹, Majid Hamid Jasim¹ and Somia Ahmed Mohammud² 1-Faculty of Medicine, Al Tahady University, 2-Department of Medicine, Ibn Sina Hospital, Sirt, Libya JMJ 2007,Vol.7, No.4:264-266 Abstract Suicide and parasuicide are known problems in many societies since early ages. This study was designed to outline the problems of suicide and …

Suicide and Parasuicide in Sirt, Libya Read More »

Original article English Hasan A. Maghur ¹,Jumma A. Madi ², Salah S. Abuzaghar ³ 1-Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Tripoli Medical Centre,Tripoli. 2-Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Al Fatah University.Tripoli 3-Department of Surgery, Omar Askar Hospital , Essbea, Libya JMJ 2007,Vol.7, No.4:267-270 Abstract Through the period 1992-2000, a total of 891 cardiac operations were performed …

Surgery For Infective Endocarditis Libyan Experience Read More »

Original article English Raja M. Moman, Mohamed R. Al-Sagher and Dojana M. Rashid Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Fateh University, Tripoli, Libya JMJ 2007,Vol.7, No.4:271-274 Abstract This study deals with microbial contamination of repackaging of bulk tablets medications obtained from a manufacturer in consumer-sized carton containers which, involves diverse mechanical handling by …

Evaluation of Microbial Contamination of Repackaged Tablets in Tripoli Hospitals Read More »

Original article English Seddag Bendalla, Mohamed Rashed and Abdulhafed Abosnina Department of Orthopaedic, Alkhadra Teaching Hospital, Tripoli, Libya JMJ 2007,Vol.7, No.4:275-278 Abstract This retrospective study was carried out to review the results of (70) out of (92) patients operated in the orthopaedic department of Alkhadra hospital in the period from 1993 to 1997. Twenty two …

Total Hip Replacement; Results and Complications Read More »

Original article English Omar Salhuba¹, Luis Cuevas², Ali Mgadami¹, Bernard Brabin² 1-Respiratory Division, Paediatric Department, Tripoli Medical Centre, Tripoli, Libya. 2-Child Health, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool, UK. JMJ 2007,Vol.7, No.4:279-283 Abstract Objectives: Although asthma is among the most common chronic diseases in children world-wide, there is not enough information about the burden of …

Prevalence of Asthma in School Children in Tripoli, Libya Read More »

Originla article English Meluda Rajab Ehmadi¹ and Anwar Mohammed Al- Bakosh² 1-Department of Family and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Fateh University, Tripoli, Libya 2-Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Tripoli Medical Centre, Tripoli, Libya JMJ 2007,Vol.7, No.4:284-290 Abstract The purposes of antenatal care are to detect any disease in the mother, ameliorate the discomfort of …

Antenatal Care and Maternal Health in Maternity Hospitals (2003) Read More »

Short Communications English Yousef Gadmour¹, Gennady A. Silin² 1-Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Fateh University, Tripoli 2-Gharian Central Hospital, Gharian, Libya JMJ 2007,Vol.7, No.4:292-294 Abstract Objective: To review the peripartum clinical course of patients whose pregnancies were complicated by umbilical cord prolapse and to evaluate its impact on neonatal outcome. Setting: Gharian …

Prolapse of the Umbilical Cord: Results of Deliveries Read More »

Short Communications English Usama Suwyah¹ and Marek Rogowski² 1-Department of Otolaryngology, 2-Department of Anaesthesia. Medical Academy of Bialystok, Poland JMJ 2007,Vol.7, No.4:295-297 Abstract Postoperative nausea, retching, and vomiting are common following tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy with an incidence as high as 40-70%. The aim of the present study is to determine whether the preoperative administration of …

Effects of Dexamethasone in Preventing Postoperative Emesis After Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy in Children Read More »

Short Communications English Salem El-Agheli¹, Jumma A Madi² , Hamed Jali³, Tarek Mejrisi³ and Osama Askora³ 1-Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Al- Fateh University 2-Department of Medicine, Respiratory Unit, TMC, Tripoli, Libya JMJ 2007,Vol.7, No.4:298-299 Abstract The aim of this retrospective study is to demonstrate the magnitude of the HIV/AIDS infection in …

HIV/AIDS Mortality: Tripoli Medical Centre Experience Read More »