Contribution to the Study of the qualitative composition and biology of Puffer Fishes (Tetraodontidae) in the marine water of Lattakia

This research was carried out during the period 08/28/2012 - 07/29/2013 in order to determine the qualitative composition of Puffer Fishes (Tetraodontidae) in the marine water of Latakia. Fish samples were collected from three stations (Borj Islam, Al madina al riyadiah and Jableh), the total of fishes were / 255 / individuals. All fish individuals were classified, preserved and placed at the High Institute of Marine Research Laboratory, some biological factors of the collected fish (K%, GSI%,HIS%) were studied. Results had revealed the presence of five species of Puffer Fish belong to three genera of Tetraodontidae: Lagocephalus sceleratus, L. spadiceus, L. suezensis, Sphoeroides pachygaster, Torquigener flavimaculosus. S. pachygaster species (migratory species from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea) has been recorded for the first time in the marine water of Syria. Results showed that L. suezensis were more coincidence species in the catch. The amounts caught of Puffer Fishes varied according to the stations; the highest was in Borj Islam. K% was almost similar in all species, while GSI% and HSI% varied according to the species and seasons.

A Clinical and Radiographical Comparative Study of Sinus Lifting Using Balloon Technique When There are Adjacent Teeth to The Edentulous Area Versus Absence of Adjacent Teeth The Edentulous Area

The floor of maxillary sinus starts to get down when the posterior upper teeth are extractedو which demand proceed sinus floor elevation when we plan to put dental implant in this place. The most common complication that happens in this procedure is membrane perforation which took place at range of 5,5- 56.16 %. So the method of sinus lifting with balloon has spread which is considered a safe and affective method and it is indicated especially when there is a small dental loss (1-2 teeth ). The principle of this method depends on pumping a liquid ( saline usually ) into the balloon which causes sinus floor elevating slowly and continuously. The research aims to evaluate bone thickness when sinus floor elevated with balloon when there are adjacent teeth and when there are not. The balloon technique of sinus floor lifting is applied on 30 sinus lifting cases in 27 patients who have more than 2 teeth dental loss in posterior superior area and need sinus lifting for dental implantation in this area. The patients were divided into two groups: the first one included 15 cases of sinus floor lifting with balloon and there are approximate teeth to the edentulous area. The second group included 15 cases of sinus floor lifting with balloon when there are no adjacent teeth. Patients had been followed up in 5 periods using dental cone beam radiography ( after the surgery, after 3 months, after 6 months, after 9 months, after 1 year ). The research showed in the two groups that At confidence level of R = 95 % there were no statistic variations of the range of success, when there are adjacent teeth to the edentulous area and when there are not. The research recommends using balloon technique of sinus floor lifting when there are adjacent teeth and when there are not .

النتائج الأولية لتوسيع الدسام التاجي بالبالون عبر الجلد

يعتبر تضيق الدسام التاجي الرثوي أهم أسباب التضـيق التـاجي، و يمكـن علاجـه بالتوسيع بالبالون عبر الجلد و ذلك باختلاطات قليلة و نتائج قابلة للمقارنة مع توسـيع الدسام التاجي الجراحي . تمت دراسة ٣٣ مريضاً: ٢٧ أنثى، ٦ ذكور، لديهم تضيق تاجي شديد (مساحة الدسـام تحت ٥ر١ سـم ٢ (مع مرحلة وظيفية ٣أ و ٤ حسب تصنيف NYHA أجري لكل المرضى ايكو عبر جدار الصدر و عبر المري لدراسة الدسام التاجي و الجهاز تحت الدسامي من حيث الحركة و التليف و التكلس قبل العملية .