Author name: Clinical and Medical Images

1.1. Introduction: Acute appendicitis is the most common general surgical emergency. Appendicectomy is the treatment of choice for acute appendicitis and the most commonly performed emergency abdominal operation. Open appendectomy is found safe and effective operation with low morbidity but found to be associated with post operative pain, wound infection and complications like intestinal obstruction

1. Abstract 1.1. Background: Esophageal Variceal Bleeding (EVB) is a major complication in patients with liver cirrhosis that is treated with Endoscopic Variceal Ligation (EVL). It is perhaps the most devastating portal hypertension-related complication in patients with live cirrhosis, occurring in up to 30% during the course of their illness. The aim of this study

1. Abstract 1.1. Background: Measurement of plasma B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels is used for ruling out heart failure (HF) in clinical practice. However, elevated plasma BNP levels are often observed in patients with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and with no symptoms of HF. Elevations of plasma BNP levels are multifactorial. Therefore, we

1. Abstract 1.1. Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic value of platelet indices (mean platelet volume and platelet distribution width) and its predictive value in determining the complication/severity of acute appendicitis.

1. Abstract 1.1. Introduction: Diabetic foot may be defined as a group of syndromes in which neuropathy, ischemia and infection lead to tissue breakdown, resulting in morbidity and possible amputation. Foot problem remains very common in people with diabetes throughout the world, affecting up to 15% of diabetic patients during their life time. The aim