Evolving role of staging CT scans during CT-angiography for DIEP flap reconstruction planning.

Background: Preoperative planning with CT-angiography (CTA) in deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap reconstruction is an essential preoperative tool. The aim of this study was to describe the management of the incidental findings following the introduction and further modification of a combined CTA and CT-staging preoperative protocol which includes chest, abdomen, pelvis, and musculoskeletal system.

Material And Methods: A retrospective case series of 292 patients (Group 1) with breast cancer who underwent DIEP flap between 2015 and 2019.

Small-cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of the cervix with leptomeningeal spread: A rare coincidence report and literature review.

Background: Metastasis from cancers of the cervix to the central nervous system is relatively uncommon. Small-cell neuroendocrine cancer of the cervix is a very rare tumor with a high tendency to spread early.

Case Description: A 33-year-old-woman was diagnosed with a small-cell neuroendocrine cancer of the cervix after complaining about a long time of post-coital bleeding.

Green synthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles for reducing the damage to sperm parameters in diabetic compared to metformin.

The present study used physics to synthesize silver nanoparticles using aqueous extract of fresh garlic as reducing and as a stabilizing agent silver nitrate solution. This method has proven to be environmentally friendly and safe for the synthesis of stable silver nanoparticles. The acquisition of silver nanoparticles was confirmed by optical detection, that is, by changing the color of the liquid to transparent orange and then blackish brown.

Assessment of Healthcare Workers' Levels of Preparedness and Awareness Regarding COVID-19 Infection in Low-Resource Settings.

COVID-19, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, is spreading rapidly worldwide, with devastating consequences for patients, healthcare workers, health systems, and economies. As it reaches low- and middle-income countries, the pandemic puts healthcare workers at high risk and challenges the abilities of healthcare systems to respond to the crisis. This study measured levels of knowledge and preparedness regarding COVID-19 among physicians and nurses.