Table of contents (Vol 12, No 2) 
	
	
	 
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| Early endoscopic intervention in acute gastrointestinal bleeding may reduce the need for blood transfusion |  |  |  
|   | This study assesses the time to perform an endoscopic procedure in patients presenting with acute GIB in relation to the need for blood transfusion. Photo by Freedigitalphotos  | 
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					Mutaz Ferman,					Mohammed Sheikh,					Marwan Shawki,					Eddie Leung,					Mohammed Al-Ansari		         
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REVIEW | | 
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| Endogenous vascular repair system in cardiovascular disease: The role of endothelial progenitor cells |  |  |  
|   | This review explores progenitor endothelial cell dysfunction as a cause of altered vascular reparation in cardiovascular disease, and suggests how to improve it. Photo by Freedigitalphotos | 
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					Alexander E Berezin		         
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| Renal tubular acidosis in pediatrics: A review article |  |  |  
|   | This review links many syndromes associated with renal tubular acidosis. It explores different aspects in management of different subtypes. Photo by Freedigitalphotos  | 
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					Leena Moshref,					Rana H Moshref,					Osama Y Safdar		         
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CASE STUDY | | 
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| Bilateral duplicated crura of the thoracoabdominal diaphragm |  |  |  
|   | This case report explains the bilateral variation in the diaphragmatic crura so as to plan surgeries in the thoraco-abdominal region. Photo by Freedigitalphotos  | 
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					Lydia S Andrade,					Robert Kevin Fernandez,					Antony Sylvan D'souza		         
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SHORT COMMUNICATION | | 
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| Are we facing NOVICHOK nerve agent threat? |  |  |  
|   | In this short communication, we wanted to interlink some important insights into nerve agents and novichoks. Photo by Freedigitalphotos  | 
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					Kamil Kuca,					Eugenie Nepovimova		         
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