Short communication English Abdelsalm A Geilani, Abir Benamer Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Garyounis University, Benghazi, Libya JMJ Vol.5 No. 1 (Spring) 2006: 56-58 Abstract Eye injuries constitute an important cause of morbidity in Benghazi. A retrospective study was conducted to examine eye injuries that required hospital admission over the the last 4 years …
Original article English Hawa Juma El-Sharief Endocrine Department, Tripoli Medical Centre, Tripoli, Libya JMJ Vol.5 No. 1 (Spring) 2006: 51-45 Abstract One hundrad and eighty diabetic patients admitted with Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) to Tripoli Medical Centre in the period from 2000-2002 were analyzed retrospectively. The mean age was 33.9 yr. (range 14-72yrs), the male to …
Original article English Faraj EL-Mabruk, Joce French 1-Neurology Unit, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Garyounis, Benghazi, Libya 2-Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Newcastle, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK JMJ Vol.5 No. 1 (Spring) 2006: 47-50 Abstract The dilemma of choosing outcome measure has increased as the end points have broadened. We …
Validity of Simple Questions as a Measure of Outcome after Stroke Read More »
Original article English Manal El-Habbash, Abukris Alwindi, Khalil El-Habbash Oncology department -Tripoli Medical Centre, Department of Medicine -Elfateh University. Tripoli-libya JMJ Vol.5 No. 1 (Spring) 2006: 42-46 Abstract Tamoxifen, DFS (Disease free survival), Recurrence rate, Survival rate, Breast cancer, CAF (Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin& Fluorouracil), CMF(Cyclophosphamide, Methotrexate & Fluorouracil) Keywords: Study objective: To study survival of breast …
Survival of breast cancer patients treated in Tripoli/Libya 1990-1999 Read More »
Original article English Salem Bajegni and Zohra Mokhtar Cardiology Department, Tajoura Cardiac Centre, Tripoli, Libya JMJ Vol.5 No. 1 (Spring) 2006: 38-41 Abstract The study:A series of 50 consecutive patients who underwent coronary angiography at Tajoura Cardiac Centre for various indications were retrospectively studied. The method: Data obtained from various clinical and laboratory parameters including …
Lessons from 50 Cases of coronary angiography studies Read More »
Original article English Mohamed Mansouri, Shatwan Ekjam, A Hamid, Muna Yousif, Tarek Hamad Department of Surgery,Faculty of Medicine, Garyounis University, Benghazi, Libya JMJ Vol.5 No. 1 (Spring) 2006: 32-37 Abstract We reviwed the case notes of all diabetic patients underwent various types of operations for their non-traumatic lower limb problems in Jala Hospital from January …
Lower extremity amputation in Libyan patients with type II diabetes mellitus in Benghazi Read More »
Original article English Fathi O Dakhil, Abdulhakim M Albarsha, Abdullah K Alshmikh, Abdulhadi Ezzat Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Garyounis, Benghazi-Libya JMJ Vol.5 No. 1 (Spring) 2006: 28-31 Abstract In one-month period, 229 patients admitted to the medical department of El-Jala and 7th October hospitals in Benghazi, Libya, were studied for the …
Diagonal ear lobe crease Prevalence and Value as a predictor of coronary artery disease Read More »
Short communication English Mahmoud M Okash, Intisar M Zowait and Abdul Adim Elgabroun Paediatric Surgery Department, Tripoli Medical Centre, Tripoli, Libya JMJ Vol.4 No. 3 (Winter) 2005: 223-224 Abstract Aim: To assess the presentations, management, and outcome of children with intussusception admitted to paediatric surgical department at Tripoli Medical Centre. Method: The medical records of …
Management of intussusceptions in tertiary referral centre Read More »
Short communication English Sabah El-Dressi and Abir Benamer Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty Of Medicine, University Of Garyounis, Benghazi, Libya JMJ Vol.4 No. 3 (Winter) 2005: 221-222 Abstract Aim: Vitreous loss is a serious complication of cataract surgery. Following vitreous loss it is common practice to perform a primary implantation of an anterior chamber lens (AC-IOL). …
Anterior chamber lens after vitreousloss and its complications Read More »
Short communication English Abdulmutaleb Issa, Abdulhamid Alkout*, and Samia Alkouail* Intensive Care Unit and *Mediacl Labortory Department, Abe salim Trauma Hospital, Tripoly – Libya JMJ Vol.4 No. 3 (Winter) 2005: 219-220 Abstract Thrombocytopenia is associated with trauma of variable degrees. The underlying cause of thrombocytopenia is of variable pathophysiology. The aim of this pilot study …
Traumatic thrombocytopenia is not affected by dexamethasone Read More »