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Proline Mesh (Patch And Plug) Repair Of Inguinal Hernia Under General Versus Local Anaesthesia : Early And Long-Term Outcomes, Jawad Kadhim Al-Dhahiry Mar 2026

Proline Mesh (Patch And Plug) Repair Of Inguinal Hernia Under General Versus Local Anaesthesia : Early And Long-Term Outcomes, Jawad Kadhim Al-Dhahiry

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: There is minimal data regarding the feasibility of Proline (patch and plug) inguinal hernia repair under local anaesthesia and patient acceptability.This study compares outcomes of Proline ( patch and plug) inguinal hernia repair under local anaesthesia versus general anaesthsia . Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted in Department of Surgery,Al-Karama Teaching Hospital,Medical college/Wasit University,Iraq ,from 1st Faruary 2008 to 30th June 2012 and included 124 male patients. Follow-up period ranged from 6 months to 53 months .Study Design: The study design was a prospective study.Methods: This is a prospective study ,included 124 male patients(female patients were …


Brachial Artery Injury In Al-Diwaniya Teaching Hospital, Usama Kadhum Kredi Mar 2026

Brachial Artery Injury In Al-Diwaniya Teaching Hospital, Usama Kadhum Kredi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Aim: to focus on the management of brachial artery injury and it's sequelae .Methods: This is a prospective study of 80 patients admitted at Al-Diwaniya Teaching Hospital from 1st April , 2004 to 30th April, 2007 . All patients were prepared for surgical intervention under general anesthesia and proceed for arterial repair. Results: The most common mechanism of injury was bullet injury (50%) , followed by blunt (27.5%) , stab wounds (16.25%) , iatrogenic factors (5%) and rarely by thermal injury .The technique of repair was by venous graft in the majority of cases (60%) and we needed arteriorraphy in …


Lipid Peroxidation, Lipid Profile, Serum Leptin And Glycemic Control In Patients With Ischemic Stroke:Role Of Vitamin E Supplementation, Imad Abdul-Jabbar Thanoon, Sarraa Dhiaa Kasim Mar 2026

Lipid Peroxidation, Lipid Profile, Serum Leptin And Glycemic Control In Patients With Ischemic Stroke:Role Of Vitamin E Supplementation, Imad Abdul-Jabbar Thanoon, Sarraa Dhiaa Kasim

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Aims: To evaluate parameters of glycemic control (fasting serum glucose "FSG", serum insulin level and insulin resistance), serum leptin, malondialdehyde "MDA" and lipid profile (total cholesterol "TC", triglyceride "TG", low density lipoprotein cholesterol LDL-c, high density lipoprotein cholesterol HDL-c, very low density lipoprotein cholesterol VLDL-c and atherogenic index "AI" ) and body mass index (BMI) in patients with ischemic stroke and to test the influence of vitamin E supplementation on these parameters, Methods: This study included 62 ischemic stroke patients and 28 healthy control subjects. Patients were randomly divided into 2 groups: group I (n=33) involved patients with ischemic stroke …


Sprengel's Deformity Associated With Omovertebral Bar Between Inferior Angle Of The Scapula And The Cervical Spine: A Case Report, Mousa Imran Alghazali Mar 2026

Sprengel's Deformity Associated With Omovertebral Bar Between Inferior Angle Of The Scapula And The Cervical Spine: A Case Report, Mousa Imran Alghazali

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background; Sprengel's deformity is a rare congenital anomaly of the shoulder girdle. The deformity is due to failure of descent of the scapula in intrauterine life. Case Presentation;We report a case of unilateral Sprengel's deformity Sprengel's Deformity Associated with omovertebral bar between inferior angle of the scapula and the cervical spine ,absence of rhomboid major and rhomboid minor muscles, weakness of trapezius and serratus anterior in a 10- year-old boy.Conclusion;Sprengel's deformity can be associated with omovertebral bar between inferior angle of the scapula and the cervical spine with other musculoskeletal abnormalities.


Maternal Risk In Teenage Pregnancies, Anwar N. Al-Bassam Mar 2026

Maternal Risk In Teenage Pregnancies, Anwar N. Al-Bassam

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: Early marriage and confinement are contributing factors to high maternal mortality and morbidity.Objective: To identify the maternal complications of teenage pregnancy. Patients and Methods: A hospital based cohort study was undertaken among pregnant ladies admitted to Baghdad teaching hospital. The study group comprised of teenage mothers between 15-19 years old and a control group of mothers between 20-24 years old in their first pregnancy. Data included socio-demographic characteristics, ANC, medical and obstetrical complications, mode of delivery .Results:. The study group include 228 primigravida aged between (15- 19)years and the control group composed of 272primigravida aged between (20-24)years.There is statistically …


Bromocritine Treatment In Infertile Population Of Women With Galactorrhea, Taghreed S. Al-Quizwini Mar 2026

Bromocritine Treatment In Infertile Population Of Women With Galactorrhea, Taghreed S. Al-Quizwini

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Galactorrhoea ( a non-physiological production of milk) can be found with or without raised levels of serum prolactin . Prolactin is the hormone that stimulates milk secretion and cause luteal phase disturbance. Thus galactorrhrea can ead to infertility which is one of the most common gynecological problems of women attending gynecological clinics .All patients included were showing galactorrhea and all were complaining of infertility.The patients were collected from the infertility clinic in the maternity teaching hospital in Al-diwaniah city ,and from private clinics from Oct 2009 to June 2001 and according to strict inclusion criteria, that eliminate other causes of …


The Association Between Acne Vulgaris And Tumor Necrosis Factor- Alpha Gene Promoter Polymorphism At Position-308, Hamadi Hadi Abttan Al-Hilali, Ethar Jassam Swadi Al-Obaidy Mar 2026

The Association Between Acne Vulgaris And Tumor Necrosis Factor- Alpha Gene Promoter Polymorphism At Position-308, Hamadi Hadi Abttan Al-Hilali, Ethar Jassam Swadi Al-Obaidy

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background ;This study was carried out on (100) patients (64 females & 36 males) with different severity of acne vulgaris with an age range(11-40 )year, seen in AL-Diwaniya Teaching Hospital/ Department of Dermatology, from December 2011 to February 2012, another (50) apparently healthy subjects were taken as a control group. Materials; Blood samples were collected from both groups, genomic DNA was extracted from peripheral blood leukocytes for further molecular study, polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCRRFLP) technique was used . Results; genotyping of TNF-α revealed three genotypes; the wild homozygous GG type, the heterozygous GA & the mutant homozygous …


Extremities Trauma In Emergency Unit Of Al-Karama Hospital-Alkut City- Wassit Province, Hikmet K. Abbas, Aseel H. Shemal Mar 2026

Extremities Trauma In Emergency Unit Of Al-Karama Hospital-Alkut City- Wassit Province, Hikmet K. Abbas, Aseel H. Shemal

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Extremity wounds compose the burden of injury in Emergency Unit in Alkarama hospital and there is a great need for research to improve the treatment of patient who incur these devastating injuries.Objective: The aim of this project was to define the epidemiological profile of the patients attended in Emergency Unit in Al-karama hospital regarding the upper and lower limb trauma.Methods: Authors and trained assistants collected data with aid of a simple proforma was designed to collect basic demographic data , type of accident,type of injury in general, type of management , site of injury in the body, place of management …


Detection Of Ventricular Tachyarrhythmia In Early Five Years Of Diabetes Mellitususing Holter Monitoring, Hussein A. Naser Mar 2026

Detection Of Ventricular Tachyarrhythmia In Early Five Years Of Diabetes Mellitususing Holter Monitoring, Hussein A. Naser

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The study was carried in Al Najaf Diabetic Centre in Sadar Teaching Hospital in Najaf . from March 2010 to March 2012 . Aim of the study is to understand the associated ventricular tachyarrhythmias as they important risk factors and can related to sudden death in diabetic patients . we studied 60 patients in early 5 years of disease with other 60 normal persons of same age using Holter Monitor for 24 hours ECG monitor. The results showed occurrence of more ventricular premature contractions in diabetic patients compare to the normal persons and more in female patients .


Pre- And Post-Pubertal Upregulation Of Testicular Igf-1 Gene Using Passive Immunization Against Inhibin α Subunit In Neonate Rats, Jabber A. A. Al-Sa'aidi, Mohammed Salih, A. H. Al-Ali Mar 2026

Pre- And Post-Pubertal Upregulation Of Testicular Igf-1 Gene Using Passive Immunization Against Inhibin α Subunit In Neonate Rats, Jabber A. A. Al-Sa'aidi, Mohammed Salih, A. H. Al-Ali

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The present study has been conducted to evaluate the effect of neonatal passive immunization against inhibin α subunit on testicular mRNA expression level of IGF-1 gene during prepubertal and pubertal stage in male rats. Thirty male rats (weighted 21.5±1.32 g, aged 15 days) were randomly assigned into two equal groups; antiserum treated and control groups, received inhibin-α antiserum (100μl of physiological saline containing 1μg antiserum, i.p.) and physiological saline (100μl, i.p.) at the 15th and 18th days old. Five males from each group were sacrificed at the 23th, 30th and 50th days old. Testis samples were obtained for evaluation of …


Comparisons Of Quality Of Life For Schizophrenic Outpatients And A Control Population, Mohammed Dawood Jasam Mar 2026

Comparisons Of Quality Of Life For Schizophrenic Outpatients And A Control Population, Mohammed Dawood Jasam

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The study of quality of life (QOL) and the focus on patients' subjective sense of well-being is a new approach to understand the impact of the illness.87 patients suffering from schizophrenia, attending the psychiatric outpatient unit of Al Rashad Teaching Hospital in Baghdad and 100 control formed the subjects.QOL of the patients and the control sample were assessed using the WHOQOL-100Arabic version. Patients group scored lower than control on all facets of QOL For the control group the highest scores on facet of self-esteem, while the lowest scores on facet of security. For the patients, the highest scores on facets …


Association Of Lewis Phenotype Blood Groups With Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection In Female, Naseer J. H. Al-Mukhtar, Abdul Razzak S. Al- Salman, Kholod Hussian Ali Al-Khafag Mar 2026

Association Of Lewis Phenotype Blood Groups With Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection In Female, Naseer J. H. Al-Mukhtar, Abdul Razzak S. Al- Salman, Kholod Hussian Ali Al-Khafag

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: Histo blood group antigens with carbohydrate molecules are found on the surface of RBC and uroepithelial cells, which influence human susceptibility to recurrent urinary tract infection( RUTI).Objective: Of this study was to determine if a link exists between susceptibility to RUTI and host genetic phenotypes that define either an individual’s ability to respond immunologically to some antigens or the composition of host cell surface molecules. The interaction of pathogen and erythrocyte membrane may reflect antigenic similarity, adhesion through specific receptors, or modulation of antibody response, Detect the ABO blood group distribution and RUTI in accordance to lewis phenotype antigens,Methods: …


Extraction And Identification Of A Flavonoid Compound From Oak Plant(Quercus Infectoria Oliv.) And Study Of Its Antibacterial Activity, In Vitro, Rajaa A. Hussein Mar 2026

Extraction And Identification Of A Flavonoid Compound From Oak Plant(Quercus Infectoria Oliv.) And Study Of Its Antibacterial Activity, In Vitro, Rajaa A. Hussein

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

A flavonoid compound was isolated from oak plant (Quercus infectoria oliv.) (Fagaceae) stem barks using ethanol alcohol as a solvent, the isolated compound was identified using conventional characterization methods, such as Thin Layer Chromatography(TLC),Ultraviolet-Visible (UV-Vis) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FT-IR), as well as, some biochemical assays using color reagents. Antibacterial activity of extracted flavonoid was carried out against two types of reference strains bacteria: which are Gram positive bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923) and Gram negative ( Escherichia coli ATCC 25923), the results shows that the extract of oak barks has good a antibacterial growth activity in which gram positive …


Effect Of Amlodipine Drug On Male Sex Hormones Of Hypertensive Patients In Al-Najaf Province, Karrar Saleem Zayed Al-Shebli Mar 2026

Effect Of Amlodipine Drug On Male Sex Hormones Of Hypertensive Patients In Al-Najaf Province, Karrar Saleem Zayed Al-Shebli

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The current study was carried out in Al-Sader teaching Hospital in Al-Najaf province during the period 2011/6/5 till 2011/12/2. The study was undertaken to evaluate the effect of Amlodipine drug that’s uses to treatment of hypertension on male sex hormones (LH ,FSH and testosterone) in a number of males hypertensive patients . Forty five males patients who are took this drug to lower their high blood pressure participated in the study , their ages ranged from (31-60) years divided into three groups (15 male/group) according to amlodipine doses 2.5, 5 and 10 mg once daily .Also contribute fifteen health males …


The Risk Of Conventional X-Ray For Abdominal Examination At Different Erbil Hospitals, Runak Tahr Ali Mar 2026

The Risk Of Conventional X-Ray For Abdominal Examination At Different Erbil Hospitals, Runak Tahr Ali

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Thermo luminescent dosimeters (TLDs) have been used to measure the entrance surface doses (ESDs) of patients undergoing abdomen diagnostic X-ray examinations in Erbil. A total of three public hospitals and 286 patients were included in this investigation. The ages of the patients involved were from 40 years to 85 years, while their weights ranged from 64 kg to 71 kg. Mean, of ESDs are reported. The results showed that in most cases of the examinations, the individual ESD values are found to be comparable with, and higher than, those from Ghana and Tanzania, respectively. The ranges found in this work …


Fetal Congenital Abnormalities, Types & Their Relationshipwith Age, Prtity And Recurrent Abortions, Basima Shamkhi Al- Ghazali Mar 2026

Fetal Congenital Abnormalities, Types & Their Relationshipwith Age, Prtity And Recurrent Abortions, Basima Shamkhi Al- Ghazali

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Objective : To study fetal congenital abnormalities, types and theirrelationship with age , parity and number of abortions .Design : Prospective study .Setting :Alzahraa maternity teaching hospital in Al-Najaf city .Patient : 100mothers delivered normal babies &100 mothersdelivered congenitally abnormal babies .Result : No significant relationship between fetal congenitalabnormalities with age and parity but there is a significant relationship between fetal congenital abnormalities and abortion especiallyrecurrent abortions. Conclusion : We find that there a significant relationship between fetal congenital abnormalities and abortion especially recurrent abortion and for that we adviseevery women with history of abortion for early prenatal screening and …


Measurement Of Serum Lipids And Lipoproteins In Children As A Risk Index For Cardio Vascular Diseases In Adulthood, Akeel A. Al-Kafagi Mar 2026

Measurement Of Serum Lipids And Lipoproteins In Children As A Risk Index For Cardio Vascular Diseases In Adulthood, Akeel A. Al-Kafagi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Many diseases and metabolic abnormalities are take place as result of increase lipids and lipoprotein in the blood. Cardiovascular events are the most common disease in this regard. The aim of this study is to determine the level of cholesterol, triglycerides, high density lipoprotein cholesterol and low density lipoprotein cholesterol in children as a risk index for cardiovascular diseases in adulthood. To achieve this aim , the study was evaluate the effect of weight, family history and health status for children on the level of the lipids and lipoproteins. The result revealed significant increase in the level of lipids and …


Patterns Of Use Of Benzodiazepines In Psychiatric Patients, Kareem Nasir Hussain Mar 2026

Patterns Of Use Of Benzodiazepines In Psychiatric Patients, Kareem Nasir Hussain

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: The benzodiazepine has been one of the most commonly used drugs in psychiatry and general medicine because benzodiazepine have multifaceted actions like pain killing, antiepileptic and others therefore increasing the abuse of these drugs.Objectives (Aims): The aim of the study is to show the indications for benzodiazepine as in psychiatric patients, and to clarify some of the risks and hazards of their use in general. Methods: This is a cross sectional study that enrolled 300 patients who had been admitted in three centres including Ibn-Rushid Teaching Hospital For Mental Illness, Al-Rashad Mental Hospital and Al-Diwaniyah Teaching Hospital, Psychiatric Unit, …


Evaluation Of Lipid Profile & Bmi In Smokers& Non-Smokers Individuals, Saeed Hilal Khudhair Mar 2026

Evaluation Of Lipid Profile & Bmi In Smokers& Non-Smokers Individuals, Saeed Hilal Khudhair

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

This work was done to evaluate lipid profile (total cholesterol, HDL-cholestrol, LDL-cholestrol) in plasma of healthy smokers /non-smokers and determined the effect of body mass index (BMI ) on these two groups. Serum levels of evaluate lipid profile (total cholesterol, HDL-cholestrol, LDL-cholestrol) were measured in (105) smokers subjects grouped in three types (normal weight, over weight and obese ) and ( 55) non-smoker subjects grouped in the same way. Lipid profile were estimated by using the enzymatic colorimetric methods for serum in both smoker and non-smoker subjects. The result revealed that BMI for smoker subjects show significant differences(P<0.01) for three groups (normal weight, over weight and obese ) in the total cholesterol levels in serum and LDL-cholestrol were increased significantly in smoker obese subjects more than in smoker over weight subjects and as compared with smokers normal weight; while the serum levels of HDLcholestrol were decreased significantly in smoker obese subjects more than in smoker over weight subjects as compared with smokers normal weight, also the results showed that there were significant differences between smokers and non- smoker subjects(P<0.01) in these three types of groups.


The Validity Of Ultrasonography (Us) And Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Mri) In Characterizing Adnexal Masses( Prospective Study ), Kassim A. Hadi Taj-Aldean Mar 2026

The Validity Of Ultrasonography (Us) And Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Mri) In Characterizing Adnexal Masses( Prospective Study ), Kassim A. Hadi Taj-Aldean

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

To determine whether ultrasonography and MRI images on the basis of their morphologic features and enhancement patterns. could help accurately distinguish benign adnexal masses frommalignant . Between January 2009and December 2011, prospectively studied 80 women (mean age 30 years, range 17 to 70 years) with clinically suspected adnexal masses. A single experienced sonographer performed transabdominal and transvaginal greyscale spectral and colour Doppler examinations. MRI was carried out on a 1.5T system using T1, T2 and fat-suppressed T1-weighted sequences before and after intravenous injection of gadolinium. The adnexal lesions were examined for several features including size, shape, character (solid–cystic), signal intensity, …


Determination Of The Prevalence Of Viral Aetiology Of Diarrhea In Children Less Than 5 Years Of Age In Baghdad Province, Basim M. Hussan Mar 2026

Determination Of The Prevalence Of Viral Aetiology Of Diarrhea In Children Less Than 5 Years Of Age In Baghdad Province, Basim M. Hussan

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Determination the prevalence of viral, parasitic and bacterial etiology of gastroenteritis in children less than 5 years of age with diarrhea in various hospitals of Baghdad province. A total of 250 stool samples were collected from various hospitals of Baghdad province .Samples were investigated for bacterial and parasitic enteropathogens using microscopic examination. Bacterial culture of stool samples was done in different culture media including MacConkey, XLD, DCA, TCBS and campylobacter media, TCBS and selenite F broth and bacterial growth was examined by analytical profile index (Api20E) system , commercial antisera and colonies characteristics. Enzyme immunoassays were used to identify Group …


Ultrastructural Changes In Human Gall Bladder Epithelium In Cholelithiasis, Khalida I. Shaya, Muna Zuhair, Modhar S. Al-Omary Mar 2026

Ultrastructural Changes In Human Gall Bladder Epithelium In Cholelithiasis, Khalida I. Shaya, Muna Zuhair, Modhar S. Al-Omary

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Cholelithiasis is defined as the presence of stones within the lumen of the gall bladder or in the extrahepatic biliary tree. The goal of this study was to identify the ultrastructural ultrations of gall bladder epithelium in cholelithiesis. Gallbladder specimens were collected from patients who underwent cholectstectomy. Minute specimens were also fixed and processed to evaluate the fine structures of the gall bladder epithelium. The histological changes in semithin sections of methylene blue stain showed disruption of gall bladder epithelium and discontinuity of this epithelium with appearance of Rokitansky- Aschoff sinuses, there is hyperplasia of epithelial cells, all these changes …


The Value Of Routine Scrotal Color Doppler Ultrasonography In The Infertile Male, Hayder M. Al-Aridy, Hayder Q . Al-Mosawi, Hayder Abd Aun Mar 2026

The Value Of Routine Scrotal Color Doppler Ultrasonography In The Infertile Male, Hayder M. Al-Aridy, Hayder Q . Al-Mosawi, Hayder Abd Aun

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Clinical assessment of scrotal contents in patients with infertility has relied mainly on physical examination.Color Doppler ultrasonography (US) is generally not performed as a routine examination. However, physical examination might miss many abnormalities readily detected by US, including testicular tumor and testicular microlithiasis (TM). We assessed the value of scrotal color Doppler ultrasonography as a routine examination in infertile men compared with findings by physical examination. Scrotal Color Doppler ultrasonography was performed in 314 infertile men with a mean age of (25±5.4) years to detect intrascrotal abnormalities. Findings were compared with those of physical examination. Intrascrotal abnormalities were detected by …


Perifollicular Vascularity As A Potential Variable Affecting Outcome In Stimulated Intrauterine Insemination Treatment Cycles: By Using Transvaginal Power Doppler, Basima Shamkhi Al-Ghazali, Nada R. Al-Haris Mar 2026

Perifollicular Vascularity As A Potential Variable Affecting Outcome In Stimulated Intrauterine Insemination Treatment Cycles: By Using Transvaginal Power Doppler, Basima Shamkhi Al-Ghazali, Nada R. Al-Haris

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The aim of study was to asses any potential relationship between perifollicular vascularity and fetal outcome in an invivo environment following ovarian stimulation and intrauterine insemination. A total of 75 unselected consecutive patients undergoing stimulated intrauterine insemination cycles (with clomid) was recruited where the perifollicular vascularity of the follicles ≥16 mm was studied using subjective grading system by transvaginal power Doppler ultrasonography 24 h after HCG administration. 36 hours after H.C.G administration we did intrauterine insemination and two weeks later we did pregnancy test for our patients. A total 75 mature follicles ( > 16 mm ) was studied. According to …


Utilizing Of Gray Scale &Unenhanced Power Doppler Ultrasound In Differentiation Of Malignant & Begin Palpable Breast Lesions :Does Vascularity In Power Doppler Correlate With Lymph Node Status?, Amjaad Majeed Hameed Mar 2026

Utilizing Of Gray Scale &Unenhanced Power Doppler Ultrasound In Differentiation Of Malignant & Begin Palpable Breast Lesions :Does Vascularity In Power Doppler Correlate With Lymph Node Status?, Amjaad Majeed Hameed

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

US (ultrasound) is currently one of the main diagnosing breast disease .In gay scale US there are typical characteristic features of benign & malignant mass. Used of power Doppler has also been exploited in aiding the benign & malignant differentiation of solid masses. 1.The purpose of this study was to investigate sensitivity of gray scale US features in differentiating benign from malignant solid breast masses .2.To evaluate the role of power Doppler imaging to differentiate benign & malignant solid breast masse & how power Doppler findings correlate with lymph node involvement . The study involved 55 female present with breast …


Evaluation Of Open And Closed Treatments Of Displaced Sub Condylar Fractures, Najwa Jamil Abdulrazzak, Sabah Abdulaziz Issa Mar 2026

Evaluation Of Open And Closed Treatments Of Displaced Sub Condylar Fractures, Najwa Jamil Abdulrazzak, Sabah Abdulaziz Issa

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background:The treatment of condylar process fractures has generated a great deal of discussion and controversy in oral and maxillofacial trauma and there are many different methods to treat this injury.Aim of study:To evaluate the methods of treatment of displaced condylar fractures, open or closed and pointing out their indications and contraindication. Materials and methodes:Forty patients (20-50 years old) were selected with displaced sub condylar fractures unilateral or bilateral from January 2009 to September 2009. All patients were treated in maxillofacial unit,  hospital of specialized surgery, in Medical City, Bagdad. This study protocol involves all the types of displacement of sub …


The Acute Phase Protein C, Anti Dna Igm And Igg Responses Among Angina Pectoris Patients, Ibrahim M-S Shnawa, Hiba J. Hamza, Affrah H. Omran, K. Ghanum Mar 2026

The Acute Phase Protein C, Anti Dna Igm And Igg Responses Among Angina Pectoris Patients, Ibrahim M-S Shnawa, Hiba J. Hamza, Affrah H. Omran, K. Ghanum

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Fifty angina pectoris patients (APP) were clinically diagnosed in Mergan Hospital in Hillah city during the period from March to August 2009. While the control group were fifty normal subjects. APP and control groups were subjected to a battery of acute phase protein C, Anti DNA and IgM anti IgG to investigate the role of the auto-antibodies in the immunopathogenesis of angina pectoris (AP) . Thirty-five out of the fifty APP (70%) were positive for acute phase protein response with titre ranges of 18-128. while APP. were positive for Anti DNA and IgM anti IgG autoantibodies were 36% and 16% …


Some Physiological Changes In Men And Women After An Acute Myocardial Infarction, Muhammad Obaid Al-Muhammadi Mar 2026

Some Physiological Changes In Men And Women After An Acute Myocardial Infarction, Muhammad Obaid Al-Muhammadi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

This study was designed to assess some hematological and biochemical changes related to the acute myocardial infarction patients ,since the levels of these constituents are very important for the health care team to know how the body is responding to the different therapies that being provided and this will help the medical staff for proper management with less morbidity and mortality . The study proceeded from March /2010 to August / 2010. There are 48 patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and healthy subjects of both sexes. The patients were diagnosed by specialist physicians by using positive troponin I tests, …


A Comparison Study Of Saliva Content Before And After Menopause, Ferdous Abass Jabir, Buthena Abass Frhan, Shaima Abd-Alazez Mar 2026

A Comparison Study Of Saliva Content Before And After Menopause, Ferdous Abass Jabir, Buthena Abass Frhan, Shaima Abd-Alazez

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background:- In recent year saliva test is used instead of blood test in many medical fields for being more accurate and not invasive, for example it is used for evaluation of the benefit of using hormonal replacement therapy as treatment in post menopausal women.Objective:- As relatively little is known about the effect of age on salivary composition, the aim of this study is to compare between saliva content before and after menopause for some of biochemical markers which are used for diagnosis ofmany medical condition and risk groups.Methods :- Sixty-eight female were participate in this study, divided for two groups …


Determination Of Eeg For Smell Sensitive Brain’S Areas By Using Chemical Stimulators, Abdulridha S.Younis, Shireen H.Ramadhan Mar 2026

Determination Of Eeg For Smell Sensitive Brain’S Areas By Using Chemical Stimulators, Abdulridha S.Younis, Shireen H.Ramadhan

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The electroencephalogram (EEG) is a unique and valuable measure of the brain’s electrical functions. It is a graphic display of a difference in voltages from two sites of brain function recorded over time. Physical, chemical and mechanical stimulators appear as wave frequency, action potential amplitude changes which are reaching different areas in the brain. Each area is responsible to record a certain type of stimulator whether it is chemical that is received by smelling, and test senses, physical stimulator by hearing, , and vision senses, or touching stimulator. This research is concentrated on the determination of the most sensitive areas …