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Etiology and early detection of nasopharyngeal carcinoma : an epidemiological approach
(2016-08-10)
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a rare malignancy worldwide, but it is endemic in a few areas including southern China, Southeast Asia, North Africa, and the Arctic. The underlying mechanisms behind this remarkable ...
Negative regulation of growth hormone (GH) signaling
(2005-01-14)
Growth Hormone (GH) regulates postnatal longitudinal growth. It also has several other functions. It decreases cholesterol and lipoproteins levels, reduces fat tissue and increases lean body mass. GH actions are mediated ...
The role of surgeon-performed ultrasound in the management of the acute abdomen
(2008-12-26)
The overall objective of this thesis was to evaluate the effects of bedside surgeon-performed ultrasound on the diagnostic accuracy and management of the patient admitted to the emergency department for abdominal ...
Aspects on interventions in complicated gallstone disease
(2017-09-15)
Background: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is the standard treatment for symptomatic gallstone disease. In 10-15% of these patients, common bile duct stones (CBDS) are encountered. These are managed commonly by endoscopic ...