The Endless Debate over the 'G Word'

The relationship between neurocysticercosis and epilepsy: an endless debate.

Neurocysticercosis (NC), or cerebral infection with Taenia solium, is an important public health problem worldwide. Among the neurological sequelae of NC, seizures have been described as the most common symptom. Acute symptomatic seizures often result from degeneration of a viable cyst; however, not all of these patients with acute or provoked seizures will develop epilepsy (i.e., recurrent unp...

Evaluation of the Cardiovascular Prior to Transplantation; An Endless Debate

Although renal transplantation reduces cardiovascular morbidity and mortality compared to end stage renal disease (ESRD), it is associated with an early increase of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality [1-9]. Renal transplantation recipients should undergo rigorous screening processes considering not only peri-operative risk, but also must be designed to provide information regarding CV risk ...

Prophylactic antibiotics in acute pancreatitis: endless debate.

INTRODUCTION The development of pancreatic infection is associated with the development of a deteriorating disease with subsequent high morbidity and mortality. There is agreement that in mild pancreatitis there is no need to use antibiotics; in severe pancreatitis it would appear to be a logical choice to use antibiotics to prevent secondary pancreatic infection and decrease associated mortali...

The Debate Over Teledemocracy

Endless Arguments Over Diversion Stomas

essary through further research whether PSS which is cosmetically superior but requires laborious dressing during the discharge of 2–3 weeks is worthwhile to replace the primary closure. Cheong et al. [5] mentioned that there were no differences between the fold-over technique and the resection anastomosis technique of ileostomy take down. The fold-over technique can be simpler and be more usef...