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A Nicolaides

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Safety and efficacy of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs to reduce ileus after colorectal surgery

2019

Ileus is common after elective colorectal surgery, and is associated with increased adverse events and prolonged hospital stay. The aim was to assess the role of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for reducing ileus after surgery.A prospective multicentre cohort study was delivered by an international, student- and trainee-led collaborative group. Adult patients undergoing elective colorectal resection between January and April 2018 were included. The primary outcome was time to gastrointestinal recovery, measured using a composite measure of bowel function and tolerance to oral intake. The impact of NSAIDs was explored using Cox regression analyses, including the results of a c…

Malerenal failureTime Factorsmedicine.medical_treatmentAdult; Aged; Anti-Inflammatory Agents Non-Steroidal; Elective Surgical Procedures; Female; Humans; Ileus; Kaplan-Meier Estimate; Male; Middle Aged; Patient Safety; Postoperative Care; Postoperative Complications; Proportional Hazards Models; Prospective Studies; Recovery of Function; Time Factors; Treatment Outcome; Colectomy; ProctectomyAnti-Inflammatory Agentscolorectal surgery; ileus; non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; NSAIDSKaplan-Meier Estimate030230 surgeryTumours of the digestive tract Radboud Institute for Health Sciences [Radboudumc 14]0302 clinical medicinePostoperative ComplicationsProspective StudiesProspective cohort studyColectomyColorectalColectomyRISKProctectomyHazard ratioAnti-Inflammatory Agents Non-SteroidalAcute kidney injuryMiddle AgedColorectal surgeryNSAIDTreatment OutcomeElective Surgical Procedures030220 oncology & carcinogenesisFemalePatient SafetyNon-SteroidalCohort studyAdultcolorectal Surgery ileus non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugsmedicine.medical_specialtyIleusNon‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs. NSAIDs. Postoperative ileus. Colorectal surgery.ACUTE KIDNEY INJURYanti-inflammatory agents03 medical and health sciencesIleusInternal medicinemedicineHumansAdverse effectAgedProportional Hazards Modelsnon-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs - ileus - colorectal surgeryPostoperative Carebusiness.industryRecovery of Functionmedicine.diseaseSettore MED/18 - Chirurgia Generalecolorectal cancer.Surgerycolorectal surgerybusiness
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Safety of hospital discharge before return of bowel function after elective colorectal surgery

2020

Ileus is common after colorectal surgery and is associated with an increased risk of postoperative complications. Identifying features of normal bowel recovery and the appropriateness for hospital discharge is challenging. This study explored the safety of hospital discharge before the return of bowel function.A prospective, multicentre cohort study was undertaken across an international collaborative network. Adult patients undergoing elective colorectal resection between January and April 2018 were included. The main outcome of interest was readmission to hospital within 30 days of surgery. The impact of discharge timing according to the return of bowel function was explored using multiva…

operativeMalepostoperative dischargePostoperative Complications0302 clinical medicineColostomyCRITERIAProspective StudiesBowel functionColectomyIMAGINEstomaintestinesProctectomyIleostomydigestive oral and skin physiologypatient dischargecolorectal surgery hospital discharge bowel functionRECOVERYMiddle Agedadult; colostomy; elective surgical procedures; female; follow-up studies; humans; ileostomy; ileus; male; middle aged; multivariate analysis; patient discharge; patient readmission; patient safety; postoperative complications; prospective studies; recovery of function; colectomy; proctectomyPatient DischargeColorectal surgeryileus - - discharge - bowel function - elective - colorectal surgeryElective Surgical Procedures030220 oncology & carcinogenesisFemale030211 gastroenterology & hepatologyPatient SafetyCohort studysafetyAdultmedicine.medical_specialtyIleusPatient Readmissiondefecation03 medical and health sciencesIleuspostoperative complicationsmedicineHospital dischargeHumanscolorectal surgery; postoperative discharge; IMAGINE; stomacolorectal resectionColorectal resectiondefecation postoperative complications colorectal surgery intestines patient discharge patient readmission safety surgical procedures operative colorectal resection ileusbusiness.industryRecovery of FunctionOdds ratiomedicine.diseasedigestive system diseasessurgical proceduresSurgeryMultivariate AnalysisDefecationcolorectal surgerySurgerybusinessFollow-Up Studies
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Severity of Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis and Risk of Ipsilateral Hemispheric Ischaemic Events: Results from the ACSRS Study

2005

Objectives. This study determines the risk of ipsilateral ischaemic neurological events in relation to the degree of asymptomatic carotid stenosis and other risk factors. Methods. Patients (n = 1115) with asymptomatic internal carotid artery (ICA) stenosis greater than 50% in relation to the bulb diameter were followed up for a period of 6-84 (mean 37.1) months. Stenosis was graded using duplex, and clinical and biochemical risk factors were recorded. Results. The relationship between ICA stenosis and event rate is linear when stenosis is expressed by the ECST method, but S-shaped if expressed by the NASCET method. In addition to the ECST grade of stenosis (RR 1.6; 95% CI 1.21-2.15), histor…

Riskmedicine.medical_specialtymedicine.medical_treatmentCarotid StenosiPredictive Value of TestCarotid endarterectomySeverity of Illness IndexAsymptomaticBrain Ischemiachemistry.chemical_compoundCerebrovascular Accidentmedicine.arteryInternal medicineSeverity of illnessNASCETMED/22 - CHIRURGIA VASCOLAREmedicineCarotidStenosisMedicine(all)Ultrasonography Doppler DuplexCreatininebusiness.industryRisk FactorIncidence (epidemiology)medicine.diseasemajor clinical studyUltrasonography Duplex DopplerAsymptomaticStenosischemistryPredictive value of testsCardiologySurgeryECSTRadiologyInternal carotid arterymedicine.symptomCardiology and Cardiovascular MedicinebusinessHumanEuropean Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
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The size of juxtaluminal hypoechoic area in ultrasound images of asymptomatic carotid plaques predicts the occurrence of stroke

2013

Abstract OBJECTIVE: To test the hypothesis that the size of a juxtaluminal black (hypoechoic) area (JBA) in ultrasound images of asymptomatic carotid artery plaques predicts future ipsilateral ischemic stroke. METHODS: A JBA was defined as an area of pixels with a grayscale value 10 mm(2) (P 8 mm(2)) was still significant after adjusting for other plaque features known to be associated with increased risk, including stenosis, grayscale median, presence of discrete white areas without acoustic shadowing indicating neovascularization, plaque area, and history of contralateral TIA or stroke. Plaque area and grayscale median were not significant. Using the significant variables (stenosis, discr…

Asymptomatic carotid plaqueMaleTime Factorsmedicine.medical_treatmentCarotid endarterectomyKaplan-Meier EstimateSeverity of Illness Indexasymptomatic carotid artery stenosis; hypoecoic area; StrokeRisk FactorsCarotid StenosisUltrasonography Doppler ColorProspective cohort studyStrokeAged 80 and overNeovascularization Pathologichypoecoic areaMiddle AgedPrognosisPlaque AtheroscleroticEuropeStrokeIschemic Attack TransientPredictive value of testsFemaleRadiologymedicine.symptomjuxtaluminal hypoechoic area ultrasound images asymptomatic carotid plaques strokeCardiology and Cardiovascular MedicineCarotid Artery InternalAdultmedicine.medical_specialtyAsymptomaticRisk AssessmentAsymptomatic carotid plaque; Brain ischemia; Stroke; EchographyBrain ischemiaPredictive Value of Testsasymptomatic carotid artery stenosimedicineHumanscardiovascular diseasesAgedProportional Hazards Modelsbusiness.industryProportional hazards modelmedicine.diseaseAcoustic shadowSettore MED/11 - Malattie Dell'Apparato CardiovascolareStenosisROC CurveAsymptomatic DiseasesLinear ModelsSurgeryasymptomatic carotid artery stenosisEchographybusinessFollow-Up Studies
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