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Combining Disability and Frailty in an Integrated Scale for Prognostic Assessment After Acute Coronary Syndrome

2018

Malemedicine.medical_specialtyAcute coronary syndromeScale (ratio)Risk AssessmentSeverity of Illness IndexCohort StudiesDisability EvaluationPredictive Value of TestsCause of DeathmedicineHumansHospital MortalityAcute Coronary SyndromeGeriatric AssessmentAgedAged 80 and overFrailtybusiness.industryGeneral MedicinePrognosismedicine.diseaseSurvival AnalysisHospitalizationSpainPhysical therapyFemalebusinessRevista Española de Cardiología (English Edition)
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Prognostic value of plasma tissue factor and tissue factor pathway inhibitor for cardiovascular death in patients with coronary artery disease: the A…

2007

Summary. Background: Tissue factor (TF) and its specific inhibitor, tissue factor pathway inhibitor (TFPI), are important contributors to the initiation of the coagulation process. Objectives: To compare plasma levels of soluble TF (sTF) and free-TFPI (f-TFPI) between patients with stable angina pectoris (SAP) and acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and to assess the impact of the two variables on long-term prognosis. Patients/methods: Patients with SAPs (n = 1146) and acute coronary syndrome (n = 523) from the AtheroGene study were included and followed for 2.3 years. Because of the strong impact of unfractionated heparin (UFH) on f-TFPI levels, but not on sTF levels, patients having received UF…

Malemedicine.medical_specialtyAcute coronary syndromeTime FactorsLipoproteinsMyocardial InfarctionRisk AssessmentSeverity of Illness IndexAngina PectorisThromboplastinCoronary artery diseaseCohort StudiesTissue factor pathway inhibitorPredictive Value of TestsInternal medicineGermanymedicineHumansMyocardial infarctionProspective StudiesAgedProportional Hazards ModelsUnstable anginabusiness.industryHazard ratioCoronary StenosisHematologySyndromeMiddle Agedmedicine.diseasePrognosisThrombosisCardiovascular DiseasesCardiologyFemalebusinessBiomarkersBlood drawingFollow-Up StudiesJournal of thrombosis and haemostasis : JTH
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Outcome of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support for high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention in non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary sy…

2020

Malemedicine.medical_specialtyAcute coronary syndromemedicine.medical_treatmentHemorrhageComorbidityRisk AssessmentSeverity of Illness IndexRussiaVentricular Dysfunction LeftText miningExtracorporeal Membrane OxygenationPercutaneous Coronary InterventionPostoperative Complicationscoronary intervention non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromeInternal medicinemedicineExtracorporeal membrane oxygenationST segmentHumansNon-ST Elevated Myocardial InfarctionAgedbusiness.industryPatient SelectionPercutaneous coronary interventionGeneral Medicinemedicine.diseaseSurvival AnalysisOutcome and Process Assessment Health CareCoronary OcclusionCardiologyextracorporeal membrane oxygenation high-risk percutaneouFemaleRisk AdjustmentCardiology and Cardiovascular MedicinebusinessJournal of cardiovascular medicine (Hagerstown, Md.)
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TELEPHONE FOLLOW-UP FOR PATIENTS WITH AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS

2007

The relentless evolution of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a severe neurodegenerative disorder of the upper and lower motoneurons, leads to an increasing level of disability. Most patients, during the course of the disease, become unable to attend the tertiary clinical care center and are thus prevented from enrolling in clinical trials or benefiting from specialized care and management. The main objective of this study was to verify whether the ALS functional rating scale (ALSFRS) could be reliably administered by telephone to patients, when unable to attend the ALS clinic, or to their caregivers. ALSFRS is a validated instrument that assesses the functional status and the disease pr…

Malemedicine.medical_specialtyAdaptive equipmenttelephone interviewDiseaseSeverity of Illness IndexInterviews as Topicdisease progressionSwallowingRating scaleActivities of Daily LivingSeverity of illnessmedicineHumansamyotrophic lateral sclerosiAmyotrophic lateral sclerosisAgedbusiness.industryMiddle Agedamyotrophic lateral sclerosis functional rating scalemedicine.diseaseClinical trialCaregiversNeurologyTelephone interviewPhysical therapyFemaleAMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSISNeurology (clinical)businessFollow-Up Studies
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Ventricular dysfunction and number of non compacted segments in non compaction: Non-independent predictors.

2010

Abstract Background Isolated ventricular noncompaction (IVNC) is characterized by multiple prominent trabeculations and deep intertrabecular recesses. Some reports prove that the chronic heart failure may occur in approximately half of the patients. In this report we investigate the correlation between the number of non compacted segments and entity of systolic dysfunction from the registry and subregistries of the SIEC. Method To identify the correlation between ventricular dysfunction and number of segments involved in non compaction we evaluated a consecutive series of 238 patients affected by non compaction, from the SIEC (Societa Italiana di Ecografia Cardiovascolare) registry. The ave…

Malemedicine.medical_specialtyAdolescentCardiomyopathyVentricular non compactionDiastoleCardiomyopathyProminent trabeculationsSeverity of Illness IndexNOVentricular Dysfunction LeftYoung AdultPredictive Value of TestsInternal medicinemedicineHumansRegistriesChildVentricular dysfunctionAgedVentricular non compaction; Cardiomyopathy; Ventricular dysfunction; Number of segments; Compact/spongy ratioAged 80 and overIsolated Noncompaction of the Ventricular Myocardiumbusiness.industryCompact/spongy ratioInfantMiddle Agedmedicine.diseaseNumero signPredictive factorSurgeryHeart failureChild PreschoolCardiologyNumber of segmentsFemaleMyocardial diseaseCardiology and Cardiovascular MedicinebusinessCardiomyopathy; Number of segments Compact/spongy ratio; Ventricular dysfunction; Ventricular non compactionHeart Failure Systolic
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Physical activity and motor function in children and adolescents with neuromuscular disorders.

2013

Purpose To determine physical function and activity level in children and adolescents with neuromuscular disorders. Methods Seventeen children and adolescents aged 10 to 18 years with neuromuscular disorders who were ambulatory participated. Physical function was measured using the Hammersmith Motor Ability Scale and the Six-Minute Walk Test. Physical activity (PA) level was measured using the SenseWear Armband activity monitor. Activities were recorded using a questionnaire. Results were compared with previous data published for peers who are healthy and public recommendations. Results Hammersmith Motor Ability Scale scores were lower than normal values. Results of the Six-Minute Walk Test…

Malemedicine.medical_specialtyAdolescentCross-sectional studyPhysical activityPhysical Therapy Sports Therapy and RehabilitationNormal valuesPhysical functionMotor ActivityMotor functionSeverity of Illness IndexBody Mass IndexSurveys and QuestionnairesSeverity of illnessmedicineHumansChildbusiness.industryNeuromuscular DiseasesCross-Sectional StudiesMotor SkillsPediatrics Perinatology and Child HealthAmbulatoryPhysical therapyExercise TestFemalebusinessBody mass indexPediatric physical therapy : the official publication of the Section on Pediatrics of the American Physical Therapy Association
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Measuring patient experiences in Fabry disease: validation of the Fabry-specific Pediatric Health and Pain Questionnaire (FPHPQ)

2012

Abstract Introduction Common symptoms for children with Anderson-Fabry Disease (FD) such as acroparaesthesia and gastrointestinal manifestations can only be objectively assessed in patients using a valid instrument. To date, no such instrument exists. Methods A preliminary 40-item measure of symptoms and experience with FD, the Fabry-specific Paediatric Health and Pain Questionnaire (FPHPQ) was developed, but lacked a formal assessment of its measurement properties. The FPHPQ was used in the Fabry Outcome Survey (FOS), a registry for all patients with a confirmed diagnosis of FD who are receiving agalsidase alfa, or are treatment naïve and who are managed by physicians participating in FOS.…

Malemedicine.medical_specialtyAdolescentIntraclass correlation610 Medicine & healthlcsh:Computer applications to medicine. Medical informaticsSeverity of Illness IndexPsychometrics validationCronbach's alphaQuality of lifeSurveys and QuestionnairesSeverity of illnessmedicineHumansBrief Pain InventoryChildChildrenPain MeasurementFabry diseaseItem analysisbusiness.industryResearchPublic Health Environmental and Occupational HealthReproducibility of ResultsConstruct validity2739 Public Health Environmental and Occupational HealthGeneral MedicinePaediatric Health and Pain Questionnairemedicine.diseaseFabry disease10036 Medical ClinicChild PreschoolEnzyme replacement therapyQuality of LifePhysical therapylcsh:R858-859.7FemalebusinessHealth and Quality of Life Outcomes
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Comprehensive laparoscopic approach to pediatric varicocele based on preoperative color Doppler ultrasound assessment

2008

Abstract: Background This study aimed to assess whether laparoscopic treatment for any kind of varicocele is possible after preoperative identification of refluxing veins by color Doppler ultrasound (CDUS). Methods At the authors'' institution, 98 patients with a median age of 11.3 years (range, 7.1-16 years) were evaluated for a left varicocele. Preoperatively, all the patients underwent ultrasound scan assessment of testicular volume and CDUS to rule out reflux into the internal spermatic vein (ISV), deferential vein, or cremasteric vein. In all the patients, laparoscopic division of the spermatic artery and veins was performed as close as possible to the internal inguinal ring. The other…

Malemedicine.medical_specialtyAdolescentVaricoceleTesticular arteryRisk AssessmentSensitivity and SpecificitySeverity of Illness IndexStatistics NonparametricCohort StudiesPostoperative ComplicationsColor Doppler ultrasound Laparoscopy Recurrence VaricoceleRecurrencemedicine.arteryPreoperative CareVaricoceleMedicineHumansUltrasonography Doppler ColorLaparoscopyVeinChildProbabilityRetrospective StudiesPain Postoperativemedicine.diagnostic_testbusiness.industryUltrasoundSettore MED/20 - Chirurgia Pediatrica E InfantileLength of Staymedicine.diseaseSurgeryEndoscopymedicine.anatomical_structureTreatment Outcomecardiovascular systemSurgeryLaparoscopyRadiologybusinessSpermatic ArteryAbdominal surgeryFollow-Up Studies
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EARLY EFFICACY OF LIPOSOMAL AMPHOTERICIN B IN THE TREATMENT OF VISCERAL LEISHMANIASIS

1996

The rapidity and efficacy of a short course of liposomal amphotericin B was evaluated in 29 children affected by visceral leishmaniasis (Leishmania infantum). Their overall health status was assessed using the prognostic inflammatory and nutritional index (PINI), and their haematological status by the reticulocyte count and haemoglobin blood levels. All these quantities were measured on day 0, and 3 and 10 d after starting therapy. A significant decrease of inflammatory signs, associated with an improved reticulocyte count, was recorded after 3 d of therapy. A significant increase of haemoglobin levels was also observed 10 d after the start of treatment. The early reduction of inflammatory …

Malemedicine.medical_specialtyAdolescentmedicine.medical_treatmentAntiprotozoal AgentsSeverity of Illness IndexGastroenterologyAmphotericin BAmphotericin BInternal medicineAnimalsHumansMedicineLeishmania infantumChildleishmaniasisDrug CarriersChemotherapybiologybusiness.industryPublic Health Environmental and Occupational HealthInfantAnemiaLeishmaniasisGeneral Medicinebiology.organism_classificationmedicine.diseaseInfectious Diseasesmedicine.anatomical_structureVisceral leishmaniasisItalyChild PreschoolLiposomesImmunologyLeishmaniasis VisceralFemaleParasitologyLiposomal amphotericinHemoglobinBone marrowLeishmania infantumbusinessmedicine.drug
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A Popular myth - low-histamine diet improves chronic spontaneous urticaria - fact or fiction?

2016

Background Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CsU) is a frequent dermatological disease that might last for months or years with high impact on quality of life. Known causes are autoreactive phenomena, infections or intolerances, rarely IgE-mediated allergies. One third of CsU patients benefit from a low-pseudoallergen diet. Additionally, it is often discussed, that reducing histamine ingestion alone might improve clinical symptoms and quality of life in CsU-patients despite the uncertain role of the histamine-degrading enzyme diamine oxidase (DAO). Objective Aim of this study is to investigate the impact of low-histamine diet on symptoms and quality of life in patients with CsU. Methods Patien…

Malemedicine.medical_specialtyAllergyUrticariaDermatologySeverity of Illness Index030207 dermatology & venereal diseases03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineIntolerancesQuality of lifeSurveys and QuestionnairesElimination dietInternal medicineSeverity of illnessmedicineClinical endpointHumansIngestionbusiness.industrymedicine.diseaseSurgeryTreatment OutcomeInfectious Diseases030228 respiratory systemChronic DiseaseQuality of LifeFemaleAmine Oxidase (Copper-Containing)Diamine oxidasebusinessHistamineJournal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology
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