2014, Volume 21, Issue 3

Acute cardiovascular events that usually involve thrombus formation at sites of disrupted atherosclerotic plaques are currently described as atherothrombosis. Thrombosis

Conventional based methods of catheter removal of arterial blockages formed during the process of atherosclerosis often result in production of

Craniofacial fibrous dysplasia is a non-malignant disease. It appears due to the mutations of the GNAS gene that results in

The breast has been the expression of beauty and fertility since ancient times. The aesthetic reconstruction of the breast is

Although pelvic exenterations represent aggressive surgical procedures which might associate physical and psychological problems and a worsened body image, they

Coblation is a surgical technology which consists in delivering radiofrequency energy to soft tissue. This technology uses radiofrequency in a

Bladder cancer represents the most common malignancy of the urinary tract and the 7th most frequent cancer in men and

In the twentieth century, the widespread use of quinacrine by the U.S. military as malaria prophylaxis was accompanied by other

Hyponatremia, with an incidence of 15 – 22%, is considered when serum sodium levels are < 135 mEq/L (in institutionalized

In reconstructive surgery, perforator flaps have a short history. Not more than 27 years ago, Nakajima et al. described the

There are worldwide standardization attempts, through therapeutic guidelines of colon cancer screenings. For a screening to be effective, it must

Diabetes mellitus is a major health problem with significant impact on the quality of life, due to both its complications

Hypertension associates with sudden cardiac death, its relationship with ventricular arrhythmias being demonstrated by numerous studies (1). Multiple mechanisms were

Chronic heart failure is a major public health problem, with increasing prevalence due to population aging and increased survival of