COMPLETE PRESERVATION OF MITRAL VALVE APPARATUS VERSUS POSTERIOR LEAFLET PRESERVATION ONLY DURING MITRAL VALVE REPLACEMENT FOR RHEUMATIC MITRAL REGURGITATION

Complete preservation of mitral valve apparatus versus posterior leaflet preservation only during mitral valve replacement for rheumatic mitral regurgitation

Objectives In the present study we investigated whether preservation of both leaflets (anterior and Posterior with subvalvular apparatus) is superior to preservation of the posterior leaflet Alone.Patients and Methods 30 patients who underwent mitral valve replacement in our institute were divided into 2 groups: MVR-C (n=16), in whom both leaflets

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Oral telangiectatic granuloma with an intrabony defect

Oral telangiectatic granuloma is a benign hyperplastic lesion occurring in response to trauma or chronic irritation in the oral cavity.The characteristic histological appearance comprises of typical granulation read more tissue with a proliferation of small thin-walled blood vessels in the loose connective tissue.We describe a case of a 36-year-old

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Etiological, Clinical, and Epidemiological Characteristics of Acute Viral Gastroenteritis in an Adult Population in a Tertiary Level Hospital in Spain

Abstract Introduction Acute gastroenteritis (AGE) represents a significant global health burden, with enteric viruses being a leading cause of gastroenteritis worldwide.Despite advances in diagnosis and treatment, there are limited data on adults seeking care due to AGE of viral etiology.This study aimed to describe the etiological, clinical, and e

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