Browsing by Publisher "ACTA MEDICAL BELGICA"
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Early decortication in childhood empyema thoracis
(ACTA MEDICAL BELGICA, 2007)Thoracic empyema is a life-threatening condition in paediatric surgical practice and the appropriate management still remains controversial. The authors reviewed 79 (37 boys, 42 girls) cases of empyema thoracis who underwent ... -
Mesenteric Meckel's Diverticulum : a Case Report
(ACTA MEDICAL BELGICA, 2009)Meckel's diverticulum, an omphalomesenteric remnant caused by the failure of the vitelline duct to involute by the seventh or eight week of gestation, was first described in 1809 by Johann Friederick Meckel. It is the most ... -
Vacuum Assisted Closure Improves the Quality of Life in Patients with Diabetic Foot
(ACTA MEDICAL BELGICA, 2011)Background : Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is the most common endocrine disease worldwide. One of the most important chronic complications of this disease is the development of diabetic foot. The management of diabetic foot wounds ...