Diagnostic difficulties with ce ...
When faced with expanding brain lesions of unknown origin showing a ring-shaped enhancement on post-contrast imaging, we use definite criteria to di ...
Obsessive–compulsive disorder: ...
We describe a case of a 75-year-old woman referred to the Memory Clinic of the neurological Department of Charles Nicolle Hospital, Tunis, for cogni ...
Microglial activation during ac ...
The patients suffering from acute cerebral infarction in the presence of diabetes mellitus (DMCI) often have poor clinical outcomes when compared wi ...
Bickerstaff’s brainstem encepha ...
A 21-year-old healthy female suffered from an upper respiratory tract infection and 2 days later developed diplopia, unsteady gait, dysarthria and a ...
Cannabinoid WIN 55,212-2 inhibi ...
Although the inhibitory effect of cannabinoids on transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV1) channel may explain the efficacy of peripheral ca ...
Use of diffusion tensor imaging ...
Introduction We performed diffusion tensor imaging to determine if multiple system atrophy (MSA)-cerebellar (C) and MSA-Parkinsonism (P) show simila ...
Brachial and lumbar plexuses in ...
Introduction Our purpose was to clarify the magnetic resonance (MR) imaging characteristics of the brachial and lumbar plexuses in patients with chr ...
Diffusion tensor MR imaging (DT ...
Introduction This study was conducted to compare diffusion tensor MR imaging (DTI) metrics of the cervical spinal cord in asymptomatic human immunod ...
Effects of Ginkgo biloba on cer ...
Introduction Extract of Ginkgo biloba (EGb), a dietary supplement used for a number of conditions including dementia, has been suggested to increase ...
Comparing different MR angiogra ...
Introduction Carotid artery stenting (CAS) requires adequate follow-up imaging to assess complications such as in-stent stenosis or occlusion. Optio ...
Perfusion-weighted MR imaging i ...
Introduction Hemiplegic migraine is a rare type of migraine that has an aura characterized by the presence of motor weakness, which may occasionally ...
Analysis of aneurysm rupture in ...
Introduction Geometric indices of cerebral aneurysms have been widely studied to determine rupture risk. However, most of these parameters were eval ...
Incidental Focal 18F-FDG Uptake ...
Purpose The extent and intensity of 18F-FDG uptake in prostate cancer patients are known to be variable, and the clinical significance of focal 18F- ...
Traditional Versus Single-site ...
In bariatric surgery, laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) has proven effective in reducing weight and improving obesity-associated comorb ...
Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy ...
Background Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is gaining acceptance among bariatric surgeons as a viable option for treating morbidly obese patie ...
Symptoms of Gastroesophageal Re ...
Background Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is gaining popularity as a primary procedure in selected morbidly obese patients. Like most other b ...
Erosive Esophagitis after Baria ...
Background Obesity is associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is the most performed bariatric procedure in the wor ...
Outcomes, Satiety, and Adverse ...
Background Follow-up is critical to the success of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB). Few data guide this and expected norms of satiety ...
Silicone-Ring Roux-en-Y Gastric ...
Background The objective of this study was to compare the effects of silicone-ring Roux-en-Y gastric bypass carried out by laparoscopy versus that a ...
Preoperative 4-Week Low-Calorie ...
Background The aim of this study was to explore changes in liver volume and intrahepatic fat in morbidly obese patients during 4 weeks of low-calori ...
Dietary Protein Intake and Bari ...
Bariatric surgery, a highly successful treatment for obesity, requires adherence to special dietary recommendations to insure the achievement of wei ...
Use of the Obesity Surgery Mort ...
Background This study aimed to evaluate the role of the Obesity Surgery Mortality Risk Score (OS-MRS) to predict the risk of post-operative adverse ...
Food Aversions in Women During ...
The anatomical and physiological changes of the gastrointestinal tract after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass lead to changes in dietary patterns and their ...
ESR1, FTO, and UCP2 Genes Inter ...
Background Significant variability in weight loss and glycemic control has been observed in obese patients receiving bariatric surgery. Genetic fact ...
Gastric Bypass and Copper Defic ...
Among these studies is a more serious nonreported condition that could also be associated with bariatric bypass surgery. It is a well-known fact tha ...