PURPOSE: To report our experience in treating patients with failed previous open pyeloplasty by transperitoneal laparoscopic pyeloplasty.MATERIALS AND METHODS: Eleven patients with previous failed open pyeloplasty were reviewed, all of whom had undergone transperitoneallaparascopicpyeloplasty.All procedures were performed by a single team.Depending
For decades, fluoride has been used extensively as an anti-caries agent.It not only protects dental hard tissue, but also inhibits bacterial CURVED SHAPE growth and metabolism.The antimicrobial action of fluoride is shown in three main aspects: the acidogenicity, acidurance, and adherence to the tooth surface.To counteract the toxic effect of fluor
Background: Indonesian community pharmacies hold a strategic position from which to promote the rational use of medicines by providing appropriate advice for patients requesting self-medication.To date, published studies related to the provision of advice in Indonesian community pharmacies are limited and have been conducted only in more developed
In the Souf region of Algeria, all vernacular buildings are covered by domes, built with an unusual building material, the desert rose stone, peculiar to the region.These domes represent an element of identity of the region and describe a unique urban landscape that deserves to be protected and enhanced.Unfortunately, these architectural elements h
The management of acute hypoxemic respiratory failure and the effect of antiviral drugs in patients with severe COVID-19 have been debated.This case presents the management of a 64-year-old man COVID-19 patient admitted to the Intensive Care Unit with fever, fatigue, shortness of breath and hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis syndrome.Helmet mask wa