Distal tibial pilon fractures (AO/OTA type B, and C) treated with the external skeletal and minimal internal fixation method

Background/Aim.Distal tibial pilon fractures include extra-articular fractures of the tibial metaphysis and the more severe intra-articular tibial pilon fractures.There is no universal method for treating distal tibial pilon fractures.These fractures are treated by means of open reduction, internal fixation (ORIF) and external skeletal fixation.The

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Effects of Cardiac Rehabilitation Program on Right Ventricular Function after Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery

Background: Cardiac rehabilitation has been recognized as one of the most effective strategies for managing cardiovascular indices as well as controlling the cardiovascular risk profile, in particular after coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG).However, the effect of this program on right ventricular function following CABG is unclear.The aim

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