Background: Impaired lipid metabolism are well recognized factors for Coronary artery disease (CAD) which is the major reason of mortality and morbidity all over world. The incident of CAD with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is growing.
Aim: The current study aimed to study some biochemical variables (vitamin D3, lipid profile, Insulin, FBG and HbA1C) in patients with diabetes and coronary heart disease and compare them with healthy people.
Subjects and Methods: The study was conducted in human beings (apparently healthy and patients). It is statistically considered as [case- control study], the voluntaries were divided as following: 40 apparently healthy persons (40 mal
... Show Moreالخلفية : بالرغم من وجود توصيات متبعة لاستخدام بروتوكولات متعددة من ادوية العلاج الكيمياوي لسرطان الثدي المنتشر ولكن تبقى الاستجابة العلاجية متغيرة وغير ثابته.
الغرض من الدراسه: الهدف من هذه الدراسه هو التقصي عن وجود تأثيرات اوعلاقه بين ادوية العلاج الكيمياوي المختلفة المستخدمة في علاج سرطان الثدي المنتشر مع مستويات بعض المؤشرات الحيوية في مصل دم الم
... Show Moreالمقدمه :-
الدوالي من الامراض الشائعة في العراق.ازدادت نسبة الاصابة وذلك لوجود وظائف مثل الحراس الشخصيين, الحلاقين وموظفوا الحاسبات.
الهدف من الدراسة: هو لبيان نسبة الاصابة, الاعراض, طرق التشخيص والطرق الجراحية الاكثر استخداما من قبل جراحي الاوعية الدموية في مستشفى الشهيد غازي الحريري للجراحات التخصصية/مدينة الطب التعليمية و
... Show MoreBackground: To find an operation that can be effectively carried out in both adults and children, equally applicable in the elective as well as in the emergency situation and for the good – risk as well as the poor – risk patients. Done by expert and junior surgeons in a short time.
Patients and Methods: Twenty patients with portal hypertension and bleeding varices aged 9-45 years were treated with shunting procedures (group 1, n=10), or a modified Sugiura operation (group 2, n=10) in accordance with the following therapeutic protocol: after resuscitation and diagnostic endoscopy, an emergency modified Sugiura operation was carried out if bleeding could not be controlled over 24 hours. When blee
Placenta accrete is defined as an abnormally adherent placenta that is directly attached to the myometrium because of inadequate development of the fibrinoid layer (Nitabuch layer) and absence of decidua basilis either partially or totally. (1) Three degrees of placenta accrete exist depending on the depth of villous invasion: placenta accreta is when villi
become attached to myometrium, placenta increta: the villi invade the myometrium, placenta percreta represents the greatest degree of severity where placental villi penetrate
throughout myometrium and peritoneum extending sometimes to adjacent structure such as the bladder. (1, 2, 3)Placenta accreta accounts for 78% of
Background: This study comprises0two parts, the first one dealt with epidemiology, etiology and clinical picture of"brain abscess. This part describes diagnostic investigations,
management and final outcome of brain abscess during a 10 years period.
Methods: The case records of patients with brain abscess admitted to the neurosurgical specialties hospital in Baghdad over a 10 years period extending from 1 " Jan. 1993 to 3 1 " Dec.
2002, inclusive were reviewed. Data obtained included demographic and clinical data.
Results: Results of peripheral leukocytes count, ESR and CSF were supportive in 16.7%, 67.9% 78` o ol'cases in which tests were applied, respectively. CT scan was suggestive in 100%
of cases.
Background: Benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostatic adenocarcinoma are two of the most common pathologic mass lesions. Both are encountered mainly in elderly males. The caspases family is a group of at least 15 known proteases that serve as initiator & effector molecules of the apoptosis pathway. Caspase-3, in particular, is thought to play a pathogenetic role in both prostatic hyperplasia and carcinoma. Finasteride is a medication that has routinely been given to patients with hyperplasia and carcinoma; its prostate size-reducing effect is thought to be mediated through caspases.
Patients and methods: fifty patients with prostatic mass lesions were included in this study (20 with hyperplasia &
Background : AgNOR parameters are well known to pathologists as a proliferation marker with advantage over other proliferation markers of being cheaper, simpler and able to assess
proliferation speed as well as state , AgNOR stainability was found to be well preserved in smears kept for up to 2 years , studies have shown that AgNOR values can serve as a useful
prognostic parameter and a marker for tumour progression in different carcinomas (1) This study was conducted to see the importance of AgNOR staining in the peritoneal fluid
cytopathological examination
Patient and Methods: It was a descriptive and prospective study conducted in Department of cytopathology in the medical city and Department of pathol
Background: Frostbite is a cold weather injury characterized by tissue freezing. It can adversely impact military operations. This study was carried out to demonstrate the
frostbite among Iraqi -Iranian war.
Materials: The over surveillance period was 1st Dec. 1987 to 1st March 1988. A form was tilled for each affected soldier. All cases were followed till Dec. 1988.
Results: The reported frostbite cases were 10 000 cases. The rate was of 100 cases per 100 000 person - year. The foot was the most affected site. High frostbite cases were reported
during the active military operations.
Conclusion: Education, acclimatization and strict enforcement of cold weather injury preventive measures arc necessary in
Background: prolonged usage of an intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD) is often associated with exfoliation of a typical cells.
Background:Incisional hernia is frequently occurring post operative complication after general surgery with occurance rate 2%-----11%,, it is either appear soon after operation or
late occurring incisional hernia..
Patient &methods: This is a prospective study that was conducted on 84 patients who were admitted at Baghdad Teaching Hospital during the period from Oct. 1999 to Aug. 2001 for
repair of incisional hernias. Their ages were ranging from 24-74 years with mean age of (48 ±12). Sixty-nine patients were elective and 15 patients were urgent. Assessment of the patients
for the predisposing factors influencing the development of incisional hernia was done and in our study these factors were: -
R
Background: Congenital malformations are responsible for a considerable proportion of perinatal, neonatal and infant mortality in many Eastern Mediterranean countries. So this study
aims to find out the incidence, types and probable risk factors of these malformations in Baghdad.
Patients and methods: one hundred cases of congenital malformations were studied out of 8090 neonates born in 4 hospitals in Baghdad province over 5 months in 2002 (preterm, term) .The incidence , types and risk factors were analysed.
Results: the incidence of congenital malformations was 12.36/ 1000 live births, with the central nervous system malformations being the commonest. There is increased risk in consanguinous mar
Background: infection monomcleosis is caused by the ubiquitous Epstein-Barr virus.
Background: Beta-thalassemia major is a prevalent global condition characterized by a rapid breakdown of red blood cells. Regular blood transfusions can give rise to problems such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, and renal disorders. Alpha-Klotho protein is a protein that has anti-aging properties and is involved in several functions, including reducing oxidative stress, regulating energy metabolism through several routes, and managing calcium and phosphate metabolism.
Objective: This study aimed to assess changes in calcium and phosphate levels, Alpha-Klotho protein concentration, and their associations with cardiac dysfunction in patients with Beta-thalassemia major.
Background: Bariatric surgery (BS) is the most effective method for long-term weight loss. Rapid weight reduction after BS may contribute to the formation of gallstones.
Objectives: To assess the rate, and to identify the associated factors, of gallstone formation after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.
Methods: This was a cross-sectional study among 128 patients with morbid obesity, who were treated with laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and followed up at two weeks, one month, six months, and one year after surgery between October 2018 and July 2020, at the Gastroenterology and Hepatology Teaching Hospital in Baghdad and the Dowaly Private Hospital. Data was collected using
... Show MoreBackground: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive airflow limitation that is preventable but not curable. It is associated with persistent symptoms that cause a considerable burden on individual productivity at work, and daily activities, and reduced quality of life, also burdening the healthcare system and society.
Objectives: The study aims to measure the burden of COPD on patients in terms of daily activities and work productivity. It also seeks to investigate some inflammatory biomarkers' levels and their correlation with selected outcomes.
Methods: A cross-sectional study on 120 stable COPD patients who were diagnosed and treated according to the GO
خلفية: سرطان القولون هو مرض شائع جدا في جميع أنحاء العالم كونها رابع السرطان الأكثر شيوعا التي تتميز انتشار غير طبيعي للجدار الداخلي القولون في البداية ثم أخذ كامل سمك جدار القولون ثم إلى الغدد الليمفاوية والأنسجة المحيطة وأخيرا الى الانسجة البعيدة. وهو واحد من أكثر الأمراض تعقيدا مع الأعراض المنهكة التي تصبح أكثر قسوة، بارزة ومحددة مع تقدم مرحلة مع نسبة عالية من الوفيات والنجاة قصيرة نسبيا إذا تم
... Show Moreالخلفية:ان الهليوم- نيون ليزر(632,8 نانومتر) قد يؤدي الى تقليل الاثار الضارة الناتجة من الاشعة المؤذية ربما عن طريق حث بعض اليات الدفاع المضادة للاكسدة او تعجيل اصلاح الضرر.
الهدف: لدراسة خصائص حماية الهليوم- نيون ليزر(632,8 نانومتر) وذلك بتقليل ضرر الاشعة فوق البنفسجية (253,7 نانومتر) على الخلايا اللمفاوية في دم الانسان وكذلك الحمض النووي لنفس الخلايا.
... Show Moreالخلفيه العلميه: الليبتين، عبارة عن بروتين يفرز من مصادر متعددة، وتقوم بدورها من خلال ارتباطها بمستقبلات خاصة لها تسمى بمستقبلات الليبتين، وتلعب دوراً مهم في العقم لدى الذكور .
الهدف من الدراسه: تقييم مستوى الليبتين ومستقبلات اللبتين في السائل المنوي للذكور ذو العقم الاولي وتاثيرها على نوعيه السائل المنوي.
طرق العمل : تضمنت الدر
... Show Moreالخلفيه : استنشاق الجسم الغريب حاله طارئه وخطره خاصه فى الاطفال وهي ظاهره شائعه في العراق ويواجهها يوميا اطباء جراحة الصدر
الهدف : هو تسجيل حاله نادره لاستنشاق جسم غريب منسي قبل 15 سنه ومقارنة ذلك ببحوث اخرى
الطرق :تفاصيل الحاله السريريه والشعاعيه وطريقة رفع الجسم الغريب تحت التخدر العام
... Show MoreBackground:
Bronchiolitis is the first episode of wheezing associated with low-grade fever, rhinitis, tachypnea, and increase respiratory effort in a previously healthy infant during the winter
months. It is the most common disease of the lower respiratory tract.
Methods:
This is a case control study carried out on one hundred infants with a mean age of 3.9 months ± 2.2 months admitted to Children Welfare Teaching Hospital in Medical City –
Baghdad with acute bronchiolitis during the period from 1st January 2006 to 1st April 2006. epidemiological risk factors, clinical presentations, chest X-ray findings, treatment,
complications and outcome were analyzed. Another one hundred infants (age and sex
خلفية البحث: سرطان الثدي من اكثر الاورام انتشارا حول العالم والمسح الوطني المنتظم يعتبر المقياس الذهبي للكشف المبكر عن سرطان الثدي في معظم الدول المتقدمة في العالم.
اهداف البحث: لتقييم ولتأكيد البدء بالبرنامج النفعي للكشف المبكر عن سرطان الثدي في العراق ولتحديد معدل الاصابة بسرطان الثدي لدى النساء فوق سن الاربعين من خلال فحص الماموكرام مستخدما نظام البيراد
... Show MoreBackground: Interleukin -6 (IL-6) as the key mediator of the acute phase reaction is of interest .elevated protein concentrations of IL-6 in the blood have been shown in patients with type 2
diabetes. This study aimed to investigate the association of IL-6 and type 2 diabetes.
Materials and Methods: Blood samples were collected from 40 patients with type 2 diabetes and 40 person apparently healthy control were examined for IL-6 level by Enzyme Linked Immune Sorbent Assay. HbA1c determined by high pressure liquid chromatography .total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol and triglyceride were determined enzymatically. Other risk factors study like age, sex and BMI.
Results: results shows that IL-6 was highe
Background: The role of cytokines in cancer immunity and carcinogenesis in general has been well established, which play an important role in pathogenesis of many solid cancer. This study aimed to shed light on the possible role of IL-6 in pathogenesis of CRC and its relationship with serum CEA level.
Patients and methods: This study covered 50subjects. It comprised of 30 patients with CRC, compared with 20 healthy normal controls. Serum IL-6 and CEA analysis were performed by ELISA.
Results: This study revealed a significant elevation in serum IL-6 level among CRC patients (16.2 pg/ml) in comparison to that of healthy control (4.8 pg/ml) (p<0.001). As well as an interesting significant increase of
Background: Unilateral sinonasal disease is commonly encountered during the practice of the otolaryngologists, the etiology include a wide variety of diseases ranging from simple
acute inflammation to highly malignant diseases. The clinical, computed tomography and histopathology differs between inflammatory and neoplastic diseases.
Patients and Methods: A prospective study carried out at the Otolaryngology department, Baghdad Medical City, Hospital of specialized surgeries between Jan.2007 to Nov.2008.The study involved 114 patients with symptoms and signs of unilateral sinonasal disease, a careful history, complete clinical examination and radiological investigations were done to all patients as well
Background: Chronic atrophic gastritis is a precancerous lesion. A commonly used test for the diagnosis of chronic atrophic gastritis, gastric endoscopy with biopsy collection, and a good
serological test would be best include low levels of pepsinogen I (PGI) or a low PGI/PGII ratio.
Aim of the study: T o confirm the use of serum pepsinogens as a screening marker in atrophic gastritis.
Patients and Methods: A study was conducted in the period between December 2005 and March 2006 on 25 patients with atrophic gastritis attending Gastroenterology and Hepatology Teaching Hospital in Baghdad, and 25 healthy control subjects. Sera were tested for PGI and PGII by ELISA test.
Results and Conclusions: th
Background: Cerebral ventricular enlargement has been associated with many neurological disorders. Whether this enlargement is primary or secondary to these pathological conditions remains controversial. To define such enlargement, one must have measurements in normal subjects (controls).
Patients and methods: One hundred-twelve (66 male and 46 females) apparently healthy normal subjects, with age ranging between 10-69 years were subjected to C. T scans as part of routine diagnostic workup for complaint of headache or recent minor motor-vehichle accident The ratio (measured as percent) of the ventricular-cross area of the lateral ventricle The maximum width (MTW) of the third ventricle was also deter
Background: Quantitation of serum immunoglobulins (IgG, IgA and IgM) provides useful information for the evaluation of certain cancers.
Objectives:to estimate serum immunoglobulins level before and after surgery, and to shed light on the correlation of immunoglobulins with progression of CRC.
Patients and Methodes. By single radial immune diffusion method IgG, IgA, IgM were estimated in 100 CRC patients preoperatively, and in 20 patients postoperatively compared with 35
patients control with ulcerative colitis (UC) and 50 healthy control.
Results: The study showed significantly increased the serum IgM level in patients group preoperatively (p<0.001) compared with control group. On the other hand, no sig
Background: The role of cytokines in cancer immunity and carcinogenesis in general has been well established, which play an important role in the pathogenesis of many solid cancers.This study aimed to estimate serum levels of IL-2 and IL-4, and to shed light on the correlation of these interleukins with progression of breast cancer.
Patients and Methods: The study included 80 women, it comprised of 45 breast cancer patients, 12 patients with benign breast lesions and 23 apparently healthy controls. ELISA method has been used for estimation the level of IL-2 and IL-4 in serum of three studied groups.
Results: This study showed elevation of IL-4 level in the sera of breast cancer patients with significant dif