Laparoscopic Deroofing of Large Renal Simple Cysts Causing Gastric Symptoms

Widespread use of ultrasonography and computerized tomography of the abdomen result in the detection of a large number of renal mass lesions. Most of these are simple renal cysts, which do not need any further evaluatio...

The Emergence of Surgical Expertise in the Care of the Critically Injured Patient in the Arab Gulf States

Anterior Segmental Distraction Osteogenesis in the Hypoplastic Cleft Maxilla Report of fve cases

Orthognathic surgery and distraction osteogenesis play a prime role in the correction of maxillary hypoplasia in patients with cleft lip and palate (CLP). Advancement of the anterior maxilla alone without interfering w...

The Concept of Somatisation A Cross-cultural perspective

Somatisation is generally defned as the tendency to experience psychological distress in the form of somatic symptoms and to seek medical help for these symptoms, which may be initiated and/or perpetuated by emotional...

To Err is Human Case Reports of Two Military Aircraft Accidents Possible mechanisms of human failure

It has been postulated that pilot error or in-flight incapacitation may be the main contributory factors to 70–80% of aircraft accidents. Two fatal aircraft accidents are presented in which either of the above possib...