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Transitional Cell Carcinoma In The Lower Ureter In A Solitary Kidney

Case report English F.A. Traiki, N.J.Eldegheili Urology Center, Benghazi. Garyounis Medical Journal Vol. 21, No.1. 2004:63-65 Abstract A rare case in primary transitional cell carcinoma of the lower ureter solitary kidney is presented, a 69 years old man was admitted to our hospital with chief complaint of severe macroscopic hematuria and obstructive voiding symptoms in …

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Combined Factor V Leiden and Protein S Deficiency (a rare presentation of a rare combination)

Case report English Mohamed Lateiwish, S. Kardash, M. Elmangoush Department of Hematology; Faculty of Medicine; Garyounis University; Benghazi, Libya Garyounis Medical Journal Vol. 21, No.1. 2004:60-62 Abstract A 20 year old female Libyan patient referred to our anticoagulant clinic with spontaneous left upper extremity deep venous thrombosis. Coagulation studies showed combined genetic defect (Factor V …

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Identification of a steroid in Vernix Caseosa with antibacterial and antifungal activities.

Original article English Nura N. Ballo, F.T. Abdelaziz Lab. Medicine Department , Faculty of Medicine, Garyounis University Garyounis Medical Journal Vol. 21, No.1. 2004:57-59 Abstract Background: Vernix caseosa is thought to have a protective value for newborns. However, studies of this aspect are limited in number. Objective: to determine the effect of Vernix caseosa on …

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Fiberoptic bronchoscopy in the diagnosis of lung cancer.

Original article English Mohammad H. Zew, Kamal H. Jauoda, Faiz M.Alsadawiya. Department of Medicine; 7th October Hospital, Benghazi; Libya Garyounis Medical Journal Vol. 21, No.1. 2004:52-56 Abstract Background: Our bronchoscopy unit was created in 1979, only eleven years after the introduction of flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy (FFB) by Ikeda. It has been functioning continuously for more …

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An Assay for phospholipase D and the effect of pyridoxal-5-phosphate on the assay.

Original article English Nuria M. El Nageh,Khaled M. El Nageh Department of Medicine; Al Fateh University, Tripoli, Libya Garyounis Medical Journal Vol. 21, No.1. 2004:49-51 Abstract Thromboxane is a basic factor for platelet aggregation. Thromboxane is formed from arachidonic acid which is derived from platelet membrane phospholipids by the ??????. In addition, arachidonic acid can …

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Maternal Mortality at Jamahiriya Hospital, Benghazi

Original article English Busarira M. Department of Obstetrics & Gyanecology; Garyounis University, Benghazi, Libya Garyounis Medical Journal Vol. 21, No.1. 2004:46-48 Abstract Objectives: To determine the maternal mortality rate at Al-Jamahiriya hospital Benghazi in the period of 5 years (1998- 2002) Materials and methods: A clinic epidemiological retrospective study. Data were retrieved from patient’s clinical …

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Spontaneous Cure of Infertility

Original article English Saleh Taher Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Al-Jamahiriya Maternity Hospital and Al-Mokhtar Infertility Clinic, Benghazi Garyounis Medical Journal Vol. 21, No.1. 2004:42-45 Abstract Aims: To determine the incidence of treatment for independent pregnancy among infertile couples. To also evaluate the type of infertility that undergoes spontaneous cure and to compare our findings …

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Indications and Complications of Caesarean Section at Jamahiriya Hospital, Benghazi

Original article English Busarira M. Department of Obstetrics & Gyanecology; Garyounis University, Benghazi, Libya Garyounis Medical Journal Vol. 21, No.1. 2004:38-41 Abstract Objectives: To evaluate the rate, indications and complications of caesarean section at Jamahiriya Hospital in Benghazi Libya over 3 years (1998- 2000). Materials and methods: Retrospective study included all cases delivered by caesarean …

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The Effects Of Different Temperatures on the Growth Of Plasmodium Falciparum

Original article English Aisha Gashout, Walter A. Maier, Helge Kampen Department of Serology and Immunology, Central Hospital, Tripoli Libya, and the Institute of Medical Parasitology, University of Bonn, Germany Garyounis Medical Journal Vol. 21, No.1. 2004:35-37 Abstract Background: The establishment of a method for the in-vitro cultivation of malaria parasite was a prerequisite for research …

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Repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms.

Original article English Vaccaro PS, Elkhammas E, Smead WL. Ohio State Med J. 1986 Sep;82(9):637-40. Abstract Keywords: Repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms. Link/DOI: