Neuroendoscopic lavage versus traditional surgical methods for the early management of posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus in neonates.

Objective: Despite advances observed in neonatal neurosurgery, treatment of posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus (PHH) remains a major challenge. This study aims to observe the outcomes of the application of the neuroendoscopic method for treating early-stage posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus.

Methods: A total of 60 medical cases were studied retrospectively.

IMPACT OF MICROBIOME COMPOSITION ON QUALITY OF LIFE IN HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS.

Accumulating evidence showed that chronic inflammation is a risk factor for increased cardiovascular mortality in the population with Kidney Failure (KF) remaining on Kidney Replacement Therapy (KRT). The gut microbiome is altered in patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and is one of the major sources of chronic inflammation. Uremic gut microbiome may have serious effects on patients' quality of life (QoL) and, especially, on their psychological, social, and economic prosperity.

NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR EFFECTIVE CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF PHYSICIANS IN GEORGIA.

At all levels--from individual to national- Continuing medical education (CME,) competency-based continuing professional development (CPD) planning should incorporate objectively determined quality, program utilization, and other objective data as well as more subjectively determined needs as perceived by individual physicians. The study aims to conduct self-recognized/perceived needs assessment for CME/CPD among certified physicians working at TSMU University Clinics and TSMU affiliated clinics different regional cities of Georgia: Kutaisi, Batumi, Kareli; Provide quantitative and qualitative analysis of the completed questionnaires to identify discrepancies and find the differences between forecasts and actual data, recognize their causes and devlop recommendations for clinical skills development, new knowledge dissemination, and barrier avoidance. Medical Doctors were interviewed by specially designed on-line surveys in various regions of Georgia, including the capital.

DISTRIBUTION OF CARIOUS AND NON-CARIOUS CERVICAL LESIONS AND GINGIVAL RECESSION AT AGE RELATED ASPECTS.

The current study aims at differentiating carious and/or non-carious diseases developed in Class 5 region and detecting the distribution rate at the age aspects. The study was conducted at the Dental Clinicand Educational-Research Center "Unident" LTD and Dental Clinic "Dens". 256 patients were involved in the study.

Blood pressure patterns in urban and rural children and adolescents of the Kakheti region (East Georgia).

Research was conducted in urban and rural areas of the city Telavi in 2012-2013. 493 public school pupils aged 6-18 were studied (267-urban resident, 226-rural resident). Results are grouped separately for all (13) aging clusters.