background brow ptosis is a potential complication after upper eyelid blepharoplasty. the aim of this study was to analyze the effect of upper blepharoplasty on eyebrow position. methods in this between april 2011 and march 2013, eighty three patients (166 eyes with mean age of 49.7 years) underwent upper eyelid blepharoplasty. the patients were assessed using pre- and post-operatively digital ...

The paper discusses the issue of justifiability and practical value of deciding between a medical complication and a medical error, the subject which has recently been frequently debated among doctors, at court trials and in media. The authors clearly define the meaning of the terms of medical complication and medical error, pointing out that they belong to an entirely different class of terms ...

Background:  Little is known about trends and predictors of hardware related infection following open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of extremity fractures, one of the major causes of failure following ORIF. The present study was designed and conducted to determine trends and predictors of infection-related hardware removal following ORIF of extremities using a nationally representative...

BACKGROUND All diabetic neuroosteoarthropathy (Charcot arthropathy) treatment concepts are focused on a long-term infection-free, ulcer-free, and plantigrade sufficiently stable foot in order to avoid amputation. Reconstructive arthrodesis techniques for severe deformities are associated with high postoperative complication rates. This study reports a detailed complication analysis and provides...

High-quality imaging is important for effective diagnosis and treatment in pediatrics. In order to obtain such high-quality image, the patient has to be still during the scan, which may or may not require sedation depending on each patient's condition. This study, conducted at Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand, focused on patient factors that influence success of radiologic procedures for p...

services require high involvement of consumer in consumption process. when consumers experience a service, their evaluation of service quality will change. the propose of current study is to provide a conceptual model for measuring hardware and software quality of banking services in the context of iran’s banking industry. current study is descriptive-applicable one in which has been done by a ...

To avoid the occurrence of fatal complications of blood transfusion, several tests are implemented before transfusion. The tests include ABO typing, Rh typing, cross-matching test and blood antibody screening test, and in usual they are completed before transfusion. However in the case of repetitive operations done via brief distance, reexamination for blood antibody tends to be omitted. After ...

The mean age recommended by veterinary practices for neutering kittens is 22.6 weeks, with only 28 per cent of veterinarians considering it appropriate to neuter 12- to 16-week-old kittens. Multivariable logistic regression was used to identify variables associated with veterinarians' opinion that 12 to 16 weeks is an appropriate age at which to neuter kittens. Significant risk factors included...