The Prevalence and Contributing Factors of Burnout Among Anesthesiologists and Intensive Care Unit Staff in Morocco: A Cross-Sectional Analysis.

Introduction Burnout is a common issue in the medical field, particularly in specialties like anaesthesiology and intensive care. It carries significant personal and professional consequences for healthcare providers and can impact the relationship between caregivers and patients. Despite its seriousness, there's been limited research on its causes in North Africa.

Prevalence of epilepsy in Morocco: A population-based study.

Objective: In Morocco, there was a lack of data related to the epidemiology of epilepsy. This data serves as a useful basis for the development of any national intervention or action program against epilepsy in Morocco. Through this study, we aimed to estimate the active and lifetime prevalence of epilepsy in Morocco.

Thrombosis of the Brachial Artery After Closed Elbow Dislocation.

Posterior dislocation of the elbow joint is the second commonest large joint dislocation that can be experienced due to various traumatic incidents. Although it may be associated with fractures and vascular lesions, in this case report, we describe a patient who encountered a posterolateral elbow dislocation following a fall on their arm with an extended elbow. This dislocation was followed by delayed thrombosis of the brachial artery, necessitating a revascularization surgery.

The immune checkpoint adenosine 2A receptor is associated with aggressive clinical outcomes and reflects an immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment in human breast cancer.

Background: The crosstalk between the immune system and cancer cells has aroused considerable interest over the past decades. To escape immune surveillance cancer cells evolve various strategies orchestrating tumor microenvironment. The discovery of the inhibitory immune checkpoints was a major breakthrough due to their crucial contribution to immune evasion.

Recalcitrant Paraneoplastic Pemphigus Associated With Prostate Adenocarcinoma: Spectacular Evolution Under Androgen Deprivation.

Paraneoplastic pemphigus (PNP) is a rare, autoimmune, blistering condition defined by severe stomatitis, polymorphous cutaneous eruptions, and underlying neoplasms. PNP associated with solid cancer is extremely rare. An association with prostate adenocarcinoma remains exceptional.

Evaluation of the endoscopic revision of dacryocystorhinostomy failure cases: a cohort study.

Introduction: The dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) procedure is linked to a high success rate; however, cases of tearing recurrence are not rare and should be managed efficiently. Thus, evaluating cases of DCR failure allows highlighting the factors significantly impacting the results in order to realize better controlled primary surgeries.

Material And Method: Twenty-eight patients were operated in our Otolaryngology Department for endoscopic revision of DCR failure between January 2019 and June 2022.

Recommendations of the Moroccan Society of Rheumatology (SMR) for the Therapeutic Management of Spondyloarthritis (SpA) including Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA).

The advent of new therapeutic classes and the updating of international recommendations have justified the development of recent recommendations by the Moroccan Society of Rheumatology. Methods Guidelines were drafted by a core steering committee after performing a literature search. A multidisciplinary task force, including three fellows, eleven rheumatologists, a specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation, an epidemiologist from hospital-university, hospital and liberal sectors and one patient assessed the Best Practice Guidelines using 2 rounds of anonymous online voting by modified Delphi process.

Deep Brain Stimulation for Dystonia: Experience of a Moroccan University Hospital.

Background: Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a well-established procedure that provides long-term symptom control of the third most common movement disorder: dystonia. In this study, we aim to report the experience of Ibn Rochd University Hospital in the treatment of dystonia using DBS of the globus pallidus internus, which represents an exceptional challenge for a developing country such as Morocco.

Methods: Since 2013, we selected five eligible candidates for DBS surgery at the university hospital Ibn Rochd.

Postoperative rhabdomyolysis following otoplasty: an autopsy case report.

Postoperative rhabdomyolysis is a significant complication that can arise from prolonged surgery, causing potential harm to the kidneys and leading to acute renal failure. Despite its importance, the incidence of rhabdomyolysis following ear reconstruction surgery remains undocumented in the literature. In this report, we present a case study of a male patient in his forties who underwent otoplasty for ear reconstruction after the amputation of his right ear due to a physical assault.

Relationship between Sleep Quality and Anxiety-Depressive Disorders in Moroccan Women with Breast Cancer: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: Breast cancer is the most common female cancer in the world. Sleep disruption is one of the major problems of breast cancer patients. This study aimed to evaluate the quality of sleep in a group of Moroccan women with breast cancer and analyze the association between sleep quality, depression, and anxiety.

Evaluation of the effectiveness and safety of combined oral and topical photoprotection with a standardized extract of Polypodium leucotomos (Fernblock®) in a Moroccan population with xeroderma pigmentosum.

Background: Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) is a rare autosomal-recessive genodermatosis resulting from a DNA-repair defect syndrome. The purpose was to evaluate the prevention on new malignant lesions in patients taking a supplement with Fernblock® (Polypodium leucotomos extract [PLE]) and secondarily correlation with the photoprotective behavior.

Methods: A prospective, single-center and open cohort study was conducted over a 12-month period.

Microcatheter-versus wire-based measurement of the fractional flow reserve.

Background: Fractional flow reserve (FFR) guided-percutaneous interventions is nowadays the gold standard for optimal coronary artery revascularization. While multiple pressure guidewires have been validated, the use of microcatheter for FFR measurements is still a matter of debate.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the crossing profile characteristics of the NAVVUS microcatheter as compared with the COMET pressure wire.

Self-care intervention using mobile apps for sexual and reproductive health in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region.

Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) concerns physical, mental, and social well-being as related to sexual and reproductive systems. Self-care, which is the ability to promote health without the support of a health-care provider, can advance SRH, especially for fragile populations. Mobile health (mHealth) solutions can be used to raise awareness about SRH.

Prostate biopsy approach and complication rates.

Prostate biopsy is the gold standard to confirm prostate cancer. In addition to standard 12-core biopsies, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-guided prostate biopsies have recently been introduced to improve the detection of clinically significant prostate cancer. The present study aimed to compare the complications after standard transrectal ultrasound-guided and standard plus targeted (MRI-guided) prostate biopsies, to study the impact of the number of biopsy cores on complication rates, and to compare complication rates after transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsies with those following transperineal prostate biopsies from the literature.

Cystic squamous metaplasia in a giant benign phyllodes tumor of the breast: a case report.

Phyllodes tumor is a rare tumor of the breast, which encompasses both stromal and epithelial components. In these components, metaplastic changes can be observed occasionally. We report the case of a 51-year-old woman nulligest menopaused who presented a huge mass, largely ulcerated in her right breast.

Radiotherapy in the management of rare gastrointestinal cancers: A systematic review.

The aim of this analysis is to assess radiotherapy's role and technical aspects in an array of rare gastrointestinal (GI) cancers for adult patients. Collection data pertaining to radiotherapy and digestive rare cancers were sourced from Medline, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library. Preoperative chemoradiotherapy improved outcomes for patients with esophageal undifferentiated carcinoma compared with esophageal salivary gland types of carcinomas.

Hematuria complicated by urinary retention revealing post-radiotherapy gangrenous cystitis with peritoneal involvement: an exceptional case in current urological practice.

Gangrenous cystitis is a pathology that is rarely encountered in current urological practice. It is due to necrosis of the bladder wall, which may be superficial or involve the entire wall. Its exact pathogenesis is unknown, but several factors make its diagnosis based on cystoscopy or imaging.

Moroccan Women's Attitudes Regarding Pap Smear Test and Adherence to Cervical Cancer Screening.

In Morocco, cervical cancer is the second most common cancer affecting women after breast cancer. Encouraging more women to practice cervical cancer screening remains a major public health concern. There is a lack of data on awareness and of data concerning the determinants of the acceptability of Pap smear test in Morocco.

Predictors of poor response to oral propranolol in infantile hemangiomas.

Background: Propranolol is the first-line treatment for infantile hemangiomas (IH). Cases of propranolol-resistant infantile hemangiomas are rarely reported. The purpose of our study was to investigate the predictive factors for poor response to propranolol.

Disastrous evolution of ollier disease: a rare case report.

Unlabelled: Ollier disease is a rare genetic disorder characterized by the development of multiple enchondromas. The clinical manifestations of the disease vary widely, but patients often present with bone deformities and an increased risk of developing chondrosarcoma. Here, the authors present a case report of a 25-year-old male patient with a devastating and historic evolution of Ollier disease.