https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/39089 2026-04-06T07:00:19Z 2026-04-06T07:00:19Z 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 Cauchi, Maurice N. https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/826 2020-05-22T11:03:45Z 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: The social face of medicine Authors: Cauchi, Maurice N. Abstract: In this article the author describes the social aspect of medicine in Malta. The author mentions the need to enhance the medical curriculum and include a set course of bioethics within the 5-year curriculum. The author states that in Malta social aspects of medicine are only touched by medical students during the course of study. The minds of future generations of students should be broadened to include formal teaching on the significance of a humane approach to patient care. Their education should give due importance to the relevance of the social structures of society and their impact on disease and medical practice.

1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Caruana Dingli, Gordon https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/630 2022-03-10T06:46:21Z 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Inguinal hernia repair Authors: Caruana Dingli, Gordon Abstract: A hernia usually presents as a painful lump in the groin, often associated with a large strain but it may also be asymptomatic and coincidentally discovered on routine examination. The incidence of hernia increases with age but a large number affected are working men and they can be severely disabled by the condition. Inguinal hernia is a common condition and 763 hernia operations were carried out in Government hospitals in Malta and Gozo during 1997.

1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Busuttil, Anthony https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/388 2020-05-26T09:59:29Z 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: BCG treatment of bladder cancer Authors: Busuttil, Anthony Abstract: The treatment of carcinoma in situ (CIS) occurring in isolation is even more problematic than that of multiple bladder tumours. Attempts have been made to control this condition by using instillations of commercially-available suspensions of BCG (Bacille Calmette-Guerin) into the bladders of patients. This article explains the results obtained on studies carried out using BCG treatment among patients with cancer of the bladder.

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