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Appendicitis during pregnancy

Original article English Ali Omar Almaati, Ibrahim Ali Jabeal, Khaled Farag Mohamed Surgical Department, Tripoli Medical Centre. Tripoli-Libya JMJ Vo1.7 No.1 (Spring) 2007:27-30 Abstract Abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting are common during pregnancy and may or may not be the symptoms of appendicitis. Objective: To evaluate the clinical performance in the diagnosis of appendicitis in …

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Quantitative assessment of the perilimbal capillary density in digital fluorescein angiography images

Original article English Abdrahman F M Ben Zaglam ¹, Zbigniew Zagorski ², Robert Rejdak ², Milud Elaraoud³ 1 -Tripoli Eye Hospital, Tripoli – Libya 2-1st Department of Ophthalmology, Medical University of Lublin, Poland 3- Almowasat Clinic, Tripoli – Libya JMJ Vo1.7 No.1 (Spring) 2007:24-26 Abstract Description of a simple technique to assess the perilimbal capillary …

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Endoscopic Variceal Ligation: Benghazi Experience

Original article English Hussam Eddine Elmajri , Abdulwahab Albarsha 1- Aljala Hospital, Benghazi, Libya 2- 7th of October Hospital, Benghazi, Libya JMJ Vo1.7 No.1 (Spring) 2007:20-23 Abstract Background: Endoscopic variceal ligation is the initial treatment of choice in the management of oesophageal varices. We review our experience with this procedure in patients with liver cirrhosis …

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Diagnosis and Different Treatment Modalities

Original article English Seddag Bendalla, Abdurazag Shakshuki, Aiman Baugrara and Eman Y. Haghegh Orthopaedic Department, Alkhadra Hospital, Tripoli, Libya JMJ Vo1.7 No.1 (Spring) 2007:16-19 Abstract Thirty patients with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome have been treated in the orthopaedic department of Alkhadra Hospital in the period (2004 to 2006). The study included, 27 females (90%) and 3 …

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Inhibition of HIV infectivity in oral cavity by peroxidase enzyme-producing hypothiocyanite

Review English Mohamed Fadel1, Mohamed Elkabir2, Senusi Zaidan3, and Salem Al Agheli4 1- Oral biology department, Faculty of Dentistry, Al-Fateh University, Tripoli, Libya 2-3 Tripoli Medical Centre, Tripoli, Libya 4- Microbiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Fateh University, Tripoli, Libya JMJ Vo1.7 No.1 (Spring) 2007:10-15 Abstract Although HIV infection is now a global pandemic, it was …

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Statistical consideration for a Medical Database

Review English Abdalla Ben-Amer Department of Statistics, Faculty of Science, University of Garyounis, Benghazi -Libya JMJ Vo1.7 No.1 (Spring) 2007:06-09 Abstract Advances in computer technology have made it possible to store large amount of observational data concerning patients seeking treatments for medical disorder. While database systems have accelerated the growth of data storage needed, other …

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Anorectal Melanoma – A Case Report

Case report English A.M. Singhvi 1, A.R. Zawawi 1, S.M. Ashraf 1, J. Goertz 2 1-Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Garyounis, Benghazi, S.P.L.A.J. 2-Central Pathology Laboratory, Secretary of Health, Benghazi, S.P.L.A.J Garyounis Medical Journal Vol. 6, No.2. July 1983:255-256 Abstract A case of anorectal melanoma is reported. The incidence, clinical presentation, management, …

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Conjoined Twins

Case report English Saroj Bala Aron, N.K. Aron Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Garyounis, Benghazi, S.P.L.A.J. Garyounis Medical Journal Vol. 6, No.2. July 1983:251-253 Abstract A case of conjoined twins (Omphalopygopagus tripus) is reported and the literature briefly reviewed. Prepartum diagnosis, obstetrical management and surgical separation is discussed. Keywords: Conjoined Twins Link/DOI:

Bronchogenic Cyst in Supraclavicular Region : A Case Report

Case report English I. A. Khan, K.C.Jindal, F.A. Khan Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Garyounis, Benghazi, S.P.L.A.J. Garyounis Medical Journal Vol. 6, No.2. July 1983:249-250 Abstract A case of bronchogenic cyst occuring in an unusual site is described. Macroscopic features of the lesion at operation were suggestive of a cystic lesion. …

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