https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/177 2026-04-04T22:28:17Z 2026-04-04T22:28:17Z Zammit Maempel, George https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/838 2020-06-18T10:26:31Z 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Survives a lightning strike Authors: Zammit Maempel, George Abstract: Lightning strikes are not rare, but for a man to survive the ordeal of having millions of volts passed through his body during such a lightning strike is extremely rare. In this article the author recounts his personal experience of examining a patient who was just struck by lightning. The author describes the symptoms presented by the patient on the first two days following the incident.

1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Falzon, Dennis Muscat, Mark Busuttil, Ray Portelli, Alfred V. https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/831 2021-03-16T15:56:35Z 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: A study of seroprevalence of rubella IgG in Maltese adolescents Authors: Falzon, Dennis; Muscat, Mark; Busuttil, Ray; Portelli, Alfred V. Abstract: The objective of this study was to determine the seroprevalence of rubella IgG antibodies in Maltese adolescents, through a cross-sectional study, with mailed questionnaire and blood sampling. The subjects tested were 172 individuals, aged 14-15 years from Malta and Gozo for the prevalence of vaccination and seropositivity (IgG) for rubella. The results of the 85% individuals vaccinated seropositivity was detected in 168 youths (97.7%). The study showed a high level of detectable humoral immunity to rubella but this could not be definitively attributed to vaccination alone.

1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Grech, Victor E. Bailey, Mark Mercieca, Victor https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/830 2024-04-24T12:30:08Z 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Spontaneous resolution of atrial and ventricular septal defects in Malta Authors: Grech, Victor E.; Bailey, Mark; Mercieca, Victor Abstract: Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the commonest congenital malformation, and ventricular septal defect (VSD) and atrial septal defect (ASD) are the commonest forms of CHD. This study was undertaken to determine rates or spontaneous closure or lesions diagnosed at echocardiography after detection or a murmur in Maltese patients born in 1990-94. A significant excess or ASD and VSD was found in Malta, and this was attributed to early echocardiographic diagnosis or small defects, prior to spontaneous closure. A high spontaneous closure rate was round for both ASD and VSD. Rate of closure for both defects was initially high, and tapered off at about 5 to 7 years or age for both lesions. ASDs in excess of 8 mm in diameter at presentation also underwent spontaneous resolution, which is contrary to the known natural history or these defects. Larger VSDs were shown to have a smaller likelihood or closing (p=0.04). Parents and patients can be reassured that spontaneous closure is very likely to occur in the vast majority of these conditions.

1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Fiorini, Anthony https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/829 2020-06-17T10:37:27Z 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: The specialty of geriatric medicine in Malta : at a crossroads Authors: Fiorini, Anthony Abstract: Till 1991, the practice of geriatric medicine as a specialty in Malta was associated solely with long-stay care at St. Vincent de Paule Hospital. Then Zammit Clapp Hospital started providing a specialised geriatric service, by catering for elderly people with acute medical problems requiring urgent care and rehabilitation which normally would be referred to St. Luke’s Hospital.

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