Complementary role of parathormone washout test to Tc-MIBI parathyroid scintigraphy and histopathologic analysis of cell types in parathyroid adenomas.

Objective: Parathyroid scintigraphy (PS) can be negative or equivocal (N/E) in a considerable number of cases with highly suspicious clinical findings and biochemical results for parathyroid adenoma (PA). The aims of this study were to investigate the complementary role of parathormone washout test (PWT) to PS in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) and evaluate histopathologic aspects of PAs in comparison with PS results.

Material And Methods: Thirty-eight patients with PHPT referred for PS were included in the study.

Evaluation of predictor variables of diagnostic [18F] FDG-PET/CT in fever of unknown origin.

Background: Fever of unknown origin (FUO) is defined as an illness having fever which lasts at least 3 weeks of duration and is higher than 38.3 ºC on several measurements. The causes are infections, malignancies, noninfectious inflammatory diseases and miscellaneous.

The efficacy of mesenchymal stem cell transplantation in caustic esophagus injury: an experimental study.

Introduction. Ingestion of corrosive substances may lead to stricture formation in esophagus as a late complication. Full thickness injury seems to exterminate tissue stem cells of esophagus.

The efficacy of bioceramics for the closure of burr-holes in craniotomy: case studies on 14 patients.

Purpose: Bioceramics are currently in use to cover bone defects in orthopedics and craniofacial surgery. But their compatibility and efficacy in cranium were not investigated in detail. The aims of this study were to produce, characterize, and assess the biocompatibility and osteointegration of Si-HA, Si-Sr-HA, HA-Wollastonite, and HA-Wollastonite-Frit bioceramics.

Effect of alpha-tocopherol on bone formation during distraction osteogenesis: a rabbit model.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of alpha-tocopherol on distraction osteogenesis.

Materials And Methods: Right tibias of 30 New Zealand white rabbits were distracted at a rate of 0.5 mm/day for 20 days with a circular external fixator.