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European multicentre study on outcome of surgery for sporadic primary hyperparathyroidism

BJS (British Journal of Surgery), EarlyView., 2020
Some 5861 patients undergoing first‐time surgery for sporadic primary hyperparathyroidism were registered in the Eurocrine® database between 2015 and 2018. The use of intraoperative parathyroid hormone measurement decreased the risk of conversion and persistent hypercalcaemia.
A. Bergenfelz, S. van Slycke, Ö. Makay, L. Brunaud   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Supplementary Material for: Factors associated with discharge against medical advice among acute stroke patients: Analysis of the Nationwide Emergency Department Sample

, 2023
Background: Patients discharged against medical advice have been shown to have worse outcomes across a host of different conditions. However, risk factors related to an increased odds of discharge against medical advice remain understudied in patients ...
Wolfe J. (17006748), Siegler J.E. (17006757), Favilla C. (17006754), Patel K. (4129840), Oak S. (17006751), Taneja K. (17006745)   +5 more
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Risk of discharge against medical advice among hospital inpatients with a history of opioid agonist therapy in New South Wales, Australia:a cohort study and nested crossover-cohort analysis [PDF]

, 2020
BackgroundPeople who use illicit opioids have high rates of hospital admission. We aimed to measure the risk of discharge against medical advice among inpatients with a history of opioid agonist therapy (OAT), and test whether OAT is associated with ...
Lewer, Dan, Hickman, Matt, Jones, N, Degenhardt, L, Larney, Sarah, Lewer, D, Jones, Nicola, Nielsen, Suzanne, Ezard, Nadine, Nielsen, S, Degenhardt, Louisa, Hickman, M, Larney, S, Ezard, N   +13 more
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Evaluation of administration of discharge against medical advice: Ethico-legal considerations

Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal, 2016
Background: Discharge against medical advice (DAMA) portends serious ethico-legal consequences for healthcare givers. Several studies have described its prevalence and pattern but hardly any to evaluate adherence to standards by medical staff while ...
Ayodeji Akinwumi Akinbodewa, Oludamilola Adebola Adejumo, Oluseyi Ademola Adejumo, Funmilola Yinka Adebayo, Gladys Oghenevo Akinbodewa, Emmanuel Oladimeji Alli, Mercy Aanuoluwapo Benson   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Leave Against Medical Advice among Neonates Admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study

Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2023
Introduction: Leave against medical advice is a condition in which a patient leaves the hospital against the treating physician's recommendation and is a sensitive issue occurring frequently in neonatal intensive care units across the developing world ...
Yograj Sharma, Om Krishna Pathak, Asmita Sharma, Suvekhsya Khanal, Niruta Baral, Sagar Shrestha, Pradeep Adhikari   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Discharge from hospital against medical advice among paediatric patients in Azare.

, 2010
Background: The reasons underlying discharge against medical advice by Paediatric patients varies from place to place. Discharge against medical advice is frustrating to the medical personnel and deprives the patient of adequate medical care.
Alhaji, M.A, Ashir, M.G, M.A Alhaji, Mustapha, M.G, H Ahmed, Ahmed, H, M.G Mustapha, M.G Ashir   +7 more
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Fiber‐Format Flexible Linear Electrostatic Motors

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
A flexible coaxial fibre‐format electrostatic motor enables backdrivable and reversible linear actuation with high force density and functionality under bending, offering a scalable actuation platform for soft and wearable robotics. ABSTRACT Linear motion is fundamental to robotics, yet existing solutions are either rigid electromagnetic motors or ...
Sylvain Schaller, Herbert Shea
wiley   +1 more source

Liquid Crystal Elastomer Actuator Matrix for Large Area Applications

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
A scalable approach is used to manufacture a digitally‐controllable, 2D 5 × 5 actuator matrix. The elements of the matrix are produced by direct ink writing of a liquid crystal elastomer ‘artificial muscle’ on large‐area flexible thin‐film heaters. In optimizing the low‐power actuators, multiple heater designs and substrate materials are investigated ...
Giulia Spallanzani, Bart Peeters, Danqing Liu, Peter Zalar, Hylke B. Akkerman, Jeroen A. H. P. Sol   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Incidence and reasons for Discharge Against Medical Advice in a tertiary health care facility in Port Harcourt, south-south Nigeria [PDF]

, 2014
Background;  Disease pattern in Nigeria is changing from communicable diseases to non-communicable diseases. However, the approach to patient care has not changed; neither has the expectations of the general public for quick recovery. These have resulted
Ordinioha, B
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The pandemic’s effect on discharge against medical advice from the emergency department [PDF]

, 2021
Background/Aim: Reasons for discharge against medical advice (DAMA) may vary according to countries' conditions and environmental or individual factors.
Özdamar, Yasemin, Boğan, Mustafa, Ağaçkıran, İlter, Demir, Mehmet Cihat   +3 more
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