Table of contents (Vol 11, No 12)
RESEARCH

Amelanotic melanoma of the skin – detailed review of the problem
 

This study offers that amelanotic melanoma has more often local recurrences, distant metastases and the mortality rate is three times as high as pigmented melanoma.

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By Strahil Strashilov, Veselin Kirov, Angel Yordanov, Yoana Simeonova, Miroslava Mihailova - Strashilova

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Barriers to support nurses as second victim of medical errors: A qualitative study
 

The current study was conducted to identify the barriers regarding supporting nurses as second victims of nursing errors in clinical settings.

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By Zahra Mokhtari, Mohammad Ali Hosseini, Hamid Reza Khankeh, Masoud Fallahi-Khoshknab, Alireza Nikbakht Nasrabadi

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The association between depression and anti-Müllerian hormone in premenopausal women with secondary amenorrhea
 

This study aims to access the prevalence of depression in secondary amenorrhea patients was high and higher depressive scores were associated with lower serum AMH levels.

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By Gyun-Ho Jeon, Gyung Mee Kim

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RESEARCH PROTOCOL

Modern surgical treatment of malignant skin melanoma: A brief literature overview
 

This review presents the contemporary tendencies in the surgical treatment and monitoring of patients with malignant melanoma of the skin.

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By Strahil Strashilov, Angel Yordanov

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CASE SERIES

Hemophagocytic syndrome due to infection by H1N1 influenza virus
 

This study highlights the early oriented treatment to the identification of H1N1 virus leads to better livelihood when the hemophagocytic syndrome is developed.

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By Hincapié Gustavo, Bastidas Alirio, Forero Yency, Martin Daniel, Jorge Aponte

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Spontaneous coronary artery dissection with hypothyroidism in a 45-year-old man: A case report
 

This study reports a case of an old man with unstable angina pectoris secondary to spontaneous diffuse spiral dissection in the right coronary artery.

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By Meiqin Wang, Gaizhen Liu, Guofang Xue, Dongfang Li, Guobin Zhu, Christian Holscher

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CASE STUDY

Muscle fatigue secondary to hyperlactatemia and B2 agonists use in severe asthma crisis
 

This review highlights the case of a patient admitted to intensive care due to hyperlactatemia secondary to B2 agonist in a severe asthma crisis.

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By Jorge Aponte, Forero Yency, Diaz Martha, Estupiñán Maria, Martin Daniel, Zapata Martin, Ospina Maria T, Sanchez Alexander, Cano Natalia, Chaparro Yesid

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Rehabilitation of an atrophic jaw with three short implants and a customized milled bar overdenture
 

This report describes a clinical case involving oral rehabilitation of an atrophic jaw with three short implants and a customized milled bar overdenture.

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By António Sérgio Silva, Juliana de Sá, Carlos Manuel Aroso, Eduardo Santos, Luís Neves, José Manuel Mendes

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Arthroscopic treatment of synovial chondromatosis of the proximal tibiofibular joint: A case report
 

This study highlights that removing loose bodies around the popliteal muscle and the proximal tibiofibular joint was performed successfully through the popliteal hiatus.

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By Sang Jin Lee

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