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Will Memantine Exacerbate Seizures in People With Epilepsy? A Prospective Cohort Study
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate whether add‐on memantine would exacerbate seizures in people with epilepsy. Methods This was a prospective cohort study. People with epilepsy diagnosed with cognitive impairment were consecutively invited. Those who agreed were followed up for at least 24 weeks.
Peiyu Wang +7 more
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Australian hospital statistics 2013–14: elective surgery waiting times [PDF]
In 2013-14, Australia\u27s public hospitals admitted almost 700,000 patients from elective surgery waiting lists, this report finds. Summary How much elective surgery was there in 2013–14?
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Laparoscopic peritoneal lavage. Our experience and review of the literature [PDF]
NTRODUCTION: Over the years various therapeutic techniques for diverticulitis have been developed. Laparoscopic peritoneal lavage (LPL) appears to be a safe and useful treatment, and it could be an effective alternative to colonic resection in emergency
Desiderio, Jacopo +8 more
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Sources of information used by patients prior to elective surgery: a scoping review
Objective To describe the range and nature of available research regarding sources of information that patients access to inform their decisions about elective surgery. Design Scoping review.
A. Atlas +4 more
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Hospital Readmission After Traumatic Brain Injury Hospitalization in Community‐Dwelling Older Adults
ABSTRACT Objective To examine the risk of hospital readmission after an index hospitalization for TBI in older adults. Methods Using data from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study, we used propensity score matching of individuals with an index TBI‐related hospitalization to individuals with (1) non‐TBI hospitalizations (primary analysis)
Rachel Thomas +7 more
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Economic evaluation of the proposed surgical scheme at Auburn Hospital: Final report, CHERE Project Report No 19 [PDF]
Background Public hospitals have experienced budget constraints but as demand for admissions has been growing at the same time, occupancy levels have been increasing.
Christine Pollicino +2 more
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This chapter on orthopaedic surgery reviews the specialist nursing management of patients undergoing (elective) orthopaedic surgery during the preoperative, perioperative, and postoperative phases of treatment. In particular, the management of pain during a surgical episode of care and the potential postoperative complications including deep vein ...
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Blood Management for Elective Orthopaedic Surgery
➤ Strategies to conserve blood and reduce exposure to allogeneic blood improve outcomes after orthopaedic surgery.➤ A multidisciplinary team approach, including surgeons, anesthesiologists, hematologists, and other medical specialties, is required to deliver optimal blood management.➤ Key steps are to optimize preoperative ...
Antony J.R. Palmer +4 more
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BackgroundPostoperative delirium is a common preventable complication experienced by older adults undergoing elective surgery. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we identified prognostic factors associated with the risk of postoperative ...
Jennifer A Watt +8 more
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Effectiveness and Safety of Nusinersen and Risdiplam in Spinal Muscular Atrophy: A Systematic Review
ABSTRACT Objective Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is a rare genetic disorder marked by progressive muscle weakness and mobility loss. It has a profound physical, emotional and social impact on patients and caregivers, requiring comprehensive medical and supportive care.
Amin Mehrabian +9 more
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