Background : Previous studies reported that visceral fat plays an important role in cardiovascular disease, even in non-obese individuals. Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) is a non-invasive and radiation-free method for assessing visceral fat. Not much is known whether visceral fat correlates with lipid profile in myocardial infarction (MI) patients in Indonesian population. The purpo…
Latar belakang : Saat ini, berbagai tanaman asli Indonesia dikembangkan sebagai bahan perawatan luka untuk hasil penyembuhan yang lebih baik. Salah satunya, yaitu Moringa oleifera L., yang merupakan tanaman asli Indonesia serta berpotensi dapat membantu penyembuhan luka melalui regulasi jalur sitokin inflamasi, interleukin (IL)-1 dan IL-10. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh…
Introduction : Platelet and lymphocyte are crucial in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) pathogenesis. Platelet-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) is a systemic biomarker which indicates thrombosis and inflammation. The diagnosis of AMI can be made by detecting elevated blood troponin I levels. The correlation between PLR and troponin I levels in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patien…
Background: Malnutrition in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) patients is caused by various factors such as tumor localization, metabolic derangement, and side effects of therapy. Poor nutritional status in cancer patients is associated with serious clinical consequences such as poor quality of life, higher treatment toxicity, and poor prognosis. The purpose of this study was to determine the e…
Background: Breast cancer is a malignancy originating from breast tissue, where chemotherapy is one of the choice therapy. Doxorubicin, 5-fluorouracil, and cyclophosphamide (FAC) are the most commonly used combination of chemotherapy. One of the side effects of chemotherapy is cardiotoxicity. Multiflora honey prevents cardiotoxic effects through its flavonoids and polyphenols compounds. The …
Background : Critical congenital heart defect with ductal-dependent pulmonary flow presents as a life-threatening condition. The patency of ductus arteriosus is required to supply blood flow into the lung. Stent implantation into ductus arteriosus has been proposed as non-surgical management for critical congenital heart disease with duct- dependent. Case Description: We present full-term …
Abstract Background: Surgery and anesthesia are associated with increased patient anxiety. Perioperative anxiety is a common problem in regional anesthesia procedures and has an extensive impact. Immersive virtual reality (IVR) is a potential non-pharmacological distraction method to reduce anxiety. Immersive virtual reality creates a virtual environment that allows patients to interact and …
Background : Loose Bodies are fragments consisting of cartilage or bone that move freely in the joint space. The occurrence of Loose Bodies associated with OCD is considered a rare case in Indonesia. The presence of Loose Bodies can cause several symptoms such as pain and resistance to extension and flexion of the knee joint. The presence of an impinging osteophyte in the lateral condyle of…
Background: Inflammation is believed to play a role in preeclampsia. Leukocytes increase due to inflammatory response. Endothelial damage in preeclampsia induces platelet aggregation, triggers platelet consumption, and decreases platelet. Therefore, preeclampsia could alter the platelet-white blood cell ratio, which can be used as a marker for preeclampsia. This study examines the difference…
Background: Combine Oral Contraceptives (COCs) pills is one of the many popular contraceptives worldwide, with 100 million women who use contraceptive pills. To increase the choice of oral contraceptives, COCs Novadiol® (Pill A) domestic production, which has the same dosage as Microgynon® (Pill B), are still imported drugs. This study aims to determine Pill A’s efficacy, safety and acce…