Outcomes of chordomas of the sacrum and mobile spine: Clinical series with average 6-year follow-up.

Study Design: Retrospective clinical series.

Purpose: To search for spinal chordoma's survival rates, recurrences, and complications and compare sacral and mobile spine chordomas.

Overview Of Literature: The primary spinal chordoma treatment is mainly considered radical surgery, although recurrence rates are pretty high.

Assessment of skills using a spacer device for a metered-dose inhaler and related independent predictive factors in caregivers of asthmatic preschool children.

Background: The correct use of inhalation devices is essential for successful therapy. We aimed to evaluate the skills in the use of a spacer device with an metered-dose inhaler (MDI) and factors that influence this skill in asthmatic preschool children's caregivers.

Methods: The caregivers of 12-month-old to 72-month-old children were interviewed face-to-face and filled out questionnaires.

Protective Effects of Molsidomine Against Cisplatin-Induced Nephrotoxicity.

Background: Cisplatin, an effective chemotherapeutic agent, is used for the treatment of several types of cancers. However, cisplatin has some severe side effects such as nephrotoxicity. On the other hand, molsidomine, a NO donor, has anti-oxidative and vasodilator effects.

The Platelet Parameters as Inflammatory Markers in Preschool Children with Atopic Eczema.

Background: Mean platelet volume has been frequently used as an inflammatory marker in various diseases associated with inflammation. In this study, we compared platelet parameter levels between preschool children with and without atopic eczema (AE).

Methods: Preschool children with AE and age-matched healthy children were included in the study.