radiation-related wounds challenge surgeons in all disciplines of surgery. wound-healing complications are commonplace, and solutions for reconstruction are limited. muscle and musculocutaneous flaps have improved this situation. but the question is, does previous radiation of the muscle to be transposed affect the outcome? 143 consecutive previously irradiated patients treated with muscle or m...

objective(s): pregabalin (pgb) is a new antiepileptic drug that has received fda approval for patient who suffers from central neuropathic pain, partial seizures, generalized anxiety disorder, fibromyalgia and sleep disorders. this study was undertaken to evaluate the possible adverse effects of pgb on the muscular system of mice. materials and methods: to evaluate the effect of pgb on skeletal...

when stretcher came to unit and i was put in my bed, nursing personnel of surgical ward said to me hello. i had seen their face from yesterday night when they were transferring patients from emergency ward to this unit.  in that time, i had the role of emergency ward assistant manager. today, i am a weak patient that even is unable for smallest movement. cause of my admission to hospital is mus...