Search results for "patients"

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in elderly patients: A multicenter Italian cross-sectional study

2009

Role of conventional radiology and MRi defecography of pelvic floor hernias

2013

Background Purpose of the study is to define the role of conventional radiology and MRI in the evaluation of pelvic floor hernias in female pelvic floor disorders. Methods A MEDLINE and PubMed search was performed for journals before March 2013 with MeSH major terms 'MR Defecography' and 'pelvic floor hernias'. Results The prevalence of pelvic floor hernias at conventional radiology was higher if compared with that at MRI. Concerning the hernia content, there were significantly more enteroceles and sigmoidoceles on conventional radiology than on MRI, whereas, in relation to the hernia development modalities, the prevalence of elytroceles, edroceles, and Douglas' hernias at conventional radi…

Carotid artery stenting outcomes in high-risk patients receiving best medical therapy: results from a single high-volume interventional cardiology pr…

2016

Kontext: Implantace stentů do karotických tepen (carotid artery stenting, CAS) se v soucasnosti ve velkem měřitku použiva v lecbě stenozy karotických tepen. Klinicke studie z posledni doby prokazaly nizkou incidenci přihod po CAS. Tato studie hodnoti 30denni a rocni výsledky pacientů lecených pro CAS intenzivni farmakoterapii na pracovisti provadějicim vysoke pocty perkutannich koronarnich intervenci rocně.Metoda: V obdobi od ledna 2011 do prosince 2013 byla CAS provedena celkem u 184 pacientů. Mimo protidestickove lecby byla provaděna i intenzivni antihypertenzni lecba spolu s vysoce intenzivni terapii statiny a lecbou zaměřenou na normalizaci srdecni frekvence. Pacienti byli stratifikovan…

Postoperatives kognitives Defizit bei alten Patienten

2008

Postoperative congnitive dysfunction occurs in geriatric patients after major operations and influences morbidity and mortality of these patients. Clinical observations and neuropsychological tests can be used to diagnose cognitive disorders after an operation. Until today no specific medical treatment is known for the therapy of cognitive dysfunctions after an operation and, therefore, in high risk patients perioperative preventive measures is the only way to decrease the incidence and extend of this disease.

Atrial fibrillation in high-risk patients with ischaemic stroke – Authors' reply

2017

Cholecystectomy in high-risk patients: A comparison between open cholecystectomy and laparoscopic cholecystectomy

1998

SummaryLaparoscopic cholecystectomy offers many advantages, yet patients with a history of cardiopulmonary problems are at an increased risk because of the hemodynamic and respiratory effects of pneumoperitoneum. Between June 1990 and November 1997, a laparoscopic cholecystectomy was performed on 31 high risk patients [American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) IV] and 40 conventional cholecystectomies were performed on patients with the same operative risk (ASA IV). In total, 15.5% (n = 11) of these patients experienced intraoperative cardiopulmonary complications, occurring with approximately the same frequency in both groups. General post-operative complications were seen in 28.2% (n=20) o…

Eight-point compass rose underlay technique in 72 consecutive elderly patients with large incisional hernia

2011

Summary Background Repair of incisional hernia (IH) in the elderly is a challenge for the surgeon. Primary closure is preferable but is not always possible because of high recurrence rates of IH repaired without a prosthesis and/or possible respiratory and cardiovascular complications due to extreme tension of the margins. We report our experience with underlay mesh placement in elderly patients with large IH. Methods A total of 72 patients from January 2003 to December 2009 underwent IH repair involving placement of an intraperitoneal Gore® DualMesh® prosthesis. The prosthesis was first anchored at eight points in a compass rose pattern using a Gore® suture passer and then firmly secured t…

Inpatient Step Counts, Symptom Severity, and Perceived Health Status After Lung Resection Surgery.

2020

BACKGROUND The clinical relevance of inpatient step counts after lung surgery remains unknown. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to identify those factors related to physical activity measured by step count, during the inpatient stay, and its relationship with symptom severity and perceived health status at hospital admission, discharge, and 1 month after discharge. METHODS We studied the inpatient step count of 73 participants who underwent lung resection surgery. The number of steps was measured using a triaxial accelerometer. The health status and the severity of symptoms were examined at hospital admission, discharge, and 1 month after discharge. RESULTS Of the 73 participants, 35 wer…

Adherence to medical follow‐up recommendations reduces hospital admissions: Evidence from diabetic patients in France

2020

International audience; The aim of this study was to document the extent to which diabetic patients who adhered to required medical follow‐ups in France experienced reduced hospital admissions over time. The main assumption was that enhanced monitoring and follow‐up of diabetic patients in the primary care setting could be a substitute for hospital use. Using longitudinal claim data of diabetic patients between 2010 and 2015 from MGEN, a leading mutuelle insurance company in France, we estimated a dynamic logit model with lagged measures of the quality of adherence to eight medical follow‐up recommendations. This model allowed us to disentangle follow‐up care in hospitals from other forms o…

Treatment of osteonecrosis of the jaw related to bisphosphonates and other antiresorptive agents

2015

Background The clinical management of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) in patients treated with bisphosphonates and other antiresorptive agents is subject to controversy. The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) has developed guidelines for the correct management of the disorder which are revised and updated by a panel of experts. Material and Methods The present systematic review analyzes the different treatments currently used to treat this clinical condition, based on the PRISMA® (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) statement published in 2009. An electronic Medline search was made of the PubMed database, cover…