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Rigid bronchoscopy for removal of foreign bodies in children Prospective audit

Original article English Khaled Mesalaty and Husien Henaidy Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Tripoli Central Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Elfateh University, Tripoli- Libya JMJ Vol. 5, No 2 (Summer) 2006: 99-104 Abstract Inhalation of foreign body is a very serious and life endangering emergency which quite frequently encountered. In an effort to study the problem of bronchoscopy …

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Non-sutured phacoemulsification versus conventional extracapsular cataract extraction incision. Effect on postoperative astigmatism

Original article English Yassen A. Aboushahma and Abubaker T. Traina Department of Ophthalmology, 7th October University Faculty of Medicine. Misurata- Libya JMJ Vol. 5, No 2 (Summer) 2006: 105-107 Abstract The aim of this retrospective study is to compare the effect of a conventional incision for extra-capsular cataract extraction and intraocular lens implantation, to a …

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Socio-demographic variation and Psychiatric Co-morbidity in Substance dependent patients seeking medical help in Sirt-Libya

Original article English Majid Hamid J. Al-Mutter, Nagib Fallah and Sabir Habieb M. Al Amien College of Medicine Al-Tahady University, Sirt-Libya JMJ Vol. 5, No 2 (Summer) 2006: 108-112 Abstract The use of alcohol as well as illegal and prescribed psychoactive drugs has become increasingly widespread. This study was designed to determine an outline to …

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Pulmonary involvement of systemic lupus erythematosus in Libyan patients

Original article English Basma El-habbash, Khalid El-Muntaser, Rajab Tarsin Rheumatology Dept., Tripoli Medical Centre, Tripoli, Libya JMJ Vol. 5, No 2 (Summer) 2006: 116-119 Abstract Background: S.L.E is a multisystem collagen vascular disease characterized by widespread inflammatory changes particularly in vessels, Serosa and skin. Pulmonary involvement is common in S.L.E. Study objective: 1- To study …

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Gemcitabine combined with oxaliplatin is safe and effective in patients with previously untreated advanced pancreatic adenocarcinoma

Original article English Afaf Abushaala, F. X . Caroli-bosc, N .Baize Digestive Oncology Department, Hôpital de l’ Archet ii, Nice- France JMJ Vol. 5, No 2 (Summer) 2006: 120-123 Abstract Advanced pancreatic adenocarcinoma is a rapidly fatal disease for which an active chemotherapy regimen is sought. Despite major advances in surgical procedures, radiation and chemotherapy …

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Hypoparathyroidism, mental and growth retardation with dysmorphism in a Libyan boy (Sanjad Sakati Syndrome)

Case report English Kamila El-Rafifi, Zahra Berkan Ajala Hospital, tripoli, Libya JMJ Vol. 2. No.1 [March] 2002: 80-81 Abstract We would like to represent very rare syndrome in a two years old Libyan boy who was admitted in SCBU as a case of intractable hypocalcaemia shortly after birth. The boy was a product of full …

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Aortocaval fistula due to ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm: A report of two cases

Case report English S Abugassa, R Pieper Department of surgery, Huddinge University Hospital, Sweden JMJ Vol. 2. No.1 [March] 2002: 82-84 Abstract Two cases of aortocaval fistula were treated successfully with prompt surgical repair and Dacron graft insertion in place of the abdominal aortic Aneurysm. One of the cases presented here displayed sings and symptoms …

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Invasive chromoblastomycosis and sinusitis due to Phialophora verrucosa in a child from northern Africa.

Case report English Hofmann H, Choi SM, Wilsmann-Theis D, Horre R, de Hoog GS, Bieber T. Mycoses. 2005 Nov;48(6):456-61. Abstract We report on a severe, verrucous facial mycosis and sinusitis in a 12-year-old Libyan girl. Her disease started with verrucous, hyperkeratotic plaques and subcutaneous violet nodules of unknown origin on her face and upper extremities. …

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Complement components (C3, C4) in childhood asthma.

Original article English Najam FI, Giasuddin AS, Shembesh AH. Department of Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Arab Medical University, Benghazi, Libya. Indian J Pediatr. 2005 Sep;72(9):745-9. Abstract OBJECTIVE: To assess the involvement of complements (C3, C4) in the pathophysiology of bronchial asthma. METHODS: Selection of patients (n = 64) were made according to the recommended …

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