A 21-Year-Old Woman with Sickle Cell Disease and Vaso-Occlusive Pain Associated with Using an Electronic Nicotine Dispensing System (E-Cigarette or Vape) - a Case Report.

BACKGROUND Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder that leads to multisystem complications. The heterogeneous course of sickle cell disease is due to both genetic modifiers and environmental factors. Cigarette smoking is a strong risk factor for sickle cell complications and even secondhand exposure to tobacco smoke can be detrimental for individuals with sickle cell disease.

A 33-Year-Old Woman With Breathing Difficulty, Inspiratory Wheeze, and Hemoptysis.

A 33-year-old teacher from Ghana with no medical comorbidities and no relevant family history came to our pulmonology department with progressive difficulty in breathing, wheezing, and stridor for 6 months. Similar episodes had been treated previously as bronchial asthma. She was being treated with high-dose inhaled corticosteroids and bronchodilators but had no relief.

Changing Trends in the Pattern of Maxillofacial Injuries in Helmeted Motorcycle Accident Patients when Compared to Non-helmeted Motorcycle Accident Patients.

Aim: Motorcycle accidents are the most predominant type of road traffic injuries in India. This prospective study aimed to evaluate the patterns of maxillofacial injuries in the three types of helmeted and non-helmeted individuals.

Materials And Methods: All the patients reporting to the maxillofacial trauma unit of Sanjay Gandhi hospital with maxillofacial injuries were considered.

Outcomes of Visceral Arterial Reconstruction: A Systematic Review.

The study aimed to review the use of synthetic grafts (SGs) and autologous vein grafts (AVGs) in visceral arterial reconstruction (VAR) in chronic visceral ischaemia. Systematic review methodology was employed. Six studies were included (218 patients and 281 vessels).

Comparative evaluation of bite force in patients treated for unilateral mandibular condylar fractures by open and closed methods.

Background/aim: Condylar fractures account for a large proportion (20% to 52%) of mandibular injuries. The goal of treating these fractures is to restore the occlusion, thereby re-establishing the masticatory function as close as possible to the patient's pre-trauma state. The aim of this study was to compare the bite forces following unilateral condylar fractures treated by open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) with those managed by the closed method.