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Secretory Phospholipase A2 in Patients With Sickle Cell Disease Hospitalized for Vaso‐Occlusive Pain Episodes

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Secretory phospholipase A2 (sPLA2) is an inflammatory mediator linked to acute chest syndrome (ACS) in sickle cell disease (SCD), a serious complication that can develop during an acute vaso‐occlusive pain episode (VOE). Plasma sPLA2 levels have been proposed as a potential biomarker for predicting ACS onset.
Rawan Korman, Maria Yasmine, Dunia Hatabah, Noor Alzraikat, Frank Harris, Lou Ann Brown, Satheesh Chonat, Nitya Bakshi, Chris A. Rees, Carlton Dampier, Claudia R. Morris   +10 more
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Therapeutic Apheresis in Nigeria: A Multi‐Center Summary of Abstracts From the Inaugural Nigerian Society for Apheresis Scientific Meeting

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Therapeutic apheresis (TA) is an established treatment modality for hematologic, neurologic, and immunologic disorders, yet access remains severely limited in sub‐Saharan Africa. Donor apheresis, including platelet apheresis collection from healthy donors, represents an important complementary modality supporting blood product ...
Nosa Bazuaye, Chimezie Okwuonu, Evelyn Idam, Folasade Adelekan‐Popoola, Shakirat Gold‐Olufadi, Olufunto Olufela Kalejaiye, Abdullateef Ogala, Zinnah Aloziem, Blossom Amamchukwu, Patience Elimia, Mkpoikanabasi Obot‐Obot, Henry Mbakwe, Praises Maduagwuna, Olatunji Akinrodoye, Chiamaka Anyanwu, Benjamin Anyanwu, Adedamola Akinsiku, Oluwatoyin A. Akinsiku, Muzamil O. Hassan, Fatiu A. Arogundade, Olalekan E. Ojo, Homayemem Weli, Jesupelumi Adenihun, Aderemi Adelaja, Ebun Bamgboye, Olalekan Olatise, Ade E. Faponle, Ayoola Odeyemi, Michael Muoka, Stephen Asaolu, Qudrat Busari, Blessing Dawudu, Michael Naiyeju, Rasheed A. Balogun   +33 more
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A retrospective cohort study reporting outcomes and quality-of-care measures for in-hospital stroke patients using a national stroke audit database

Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases
Introduction: Between 1% and 17% of strokes occur in-hospital in patients admitted for another reason and are associated with poorer outcomes. Methods: A retrospective multi-centre cohort study comparing in-hospital and community-onset strokes was ...
Lucy Chapman, Joan McCormack, Olga Brych, Tim Cassidy, Joseph Harbison   +4 more
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Establishing an Apheresis Medicine Program in a Resource‐Constrained Setting: A 5‐Year Experience From Lagos, Nigeria

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Establishing a comprehensive apheresis medicine program in a resource‐constrained setting presents significant structural, financial, and logistical challenges. Despite the growing clinical importance of apheresis services globally, published experience from sub‐Saharan Africa remains sparse.
Folasade Adelekan‐Popoola, Shakirat Gold‐Olufadi, Olufunto Olufela Kalejaiye, Abdullateef Ogala, Rasheed A. Balogun   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Care and Outcomes of Patients With In-Hospital Stroke [PDF]

JAMA Neurology, 2015
A sizeable minority of strokes occur in hospitalized patients. However, little is known about the presentation, care, and outcomes of stroke in this subgroup of patients.To examine stroke care delivery and outcomes for patients with in-hospital vs community-onset stroke.Prospective cohort study of all patients older than 18 years with acute stroke seen
Alexandra P, Saltman, Frank L, Silver, Jiming, Fang, Melissa, Stamplecoski, Moira K, Kapral   +4 more
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Five‐Year Outcomes of Laparoscopic Sphincter‐Preserving Surgery for Rectal Cancer: A Prospective Study in Elderly Vietnamese Patients

Aging and Cancer, EarlyView.
This prospective study demonstrates that laparoscopic sphincter‐preserving surgery is feasible for elderly patients. While overall survival reaches 70% at 5 years, advanced T‐stage and the omission of neoadjuvant therapy significantly drive recurrence, highlighting the need for personalized geriatric protocols despite logistical challenges.
Huu Duc Ho, Quang Le, Ngoc Thach Tran, Van Viet Ung, Loc Vu   +4 more
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Standards for the Hospital Management of Stroke Patients

Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of London, 1994
To examine the extent to which current guidelines for the hospital management of stroke are being met, a series of 15 specific standards covering initial assessment and management, rehabilitation, discharge and secondary prevention was developed from the guidelines suggested by the King's Fund and the Royal College of Physicians. This article describes
S P, Stone, P, Whincup
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Albumin-seeking near-infrared-II probe evaluating blood–brain barrier disruption in stroke

Journal of Nanobiotechnology
Background Blood-brain barrier (BBB) disruption after stroke is closely associated with brain tissue edema and neuronal injury, which requires accurate assessment. However, there is a lack of appropriate BBB imaging modality in vivo.
Hong-Jing Zhu, Ying-Ying Sun, Yijing Du, Sheng-Yu Zhou, Yang Qu, Shu-Yan Pang, Shoujun Zhu, Yi Yang, Zhen-Ni Guo   +8 more
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院内大血管闭塞性卒中血管内治疗患者的临床特征及预后因素分析 Clinical Characteristics and Prognostic Analysis of Patients with Endovascular Treatment for In-Hospital Large Vessel Occlusive Stroke

Zhongguo cuzhong zazhi
目的 探讨院内发生的大血管闭塞性卒中行血管内治疗患者的临床特征、发病机制、血管内治疗及预后，为制订院内大血管闭塞性卒中预防策略提供参考信息。 方法 回顾性分析2020年7月—2023年7月因非缺血性卒中原因在徐州市中心医院住院期间发生大血管闭塞性卒中的45例患者（院内组）的临床资料。选择同期通过急诊绿色通道入院的大血管闭塞性卒中患者100例作为对照（院外组）。收集两组患者的基线资料、实验室指标以及血管内治疗相关资料，比较两组人口学信息、危险因素、发病机制及治疗结局 ...
张莉1，刘志广1，2，傅新民1，2，张洋2，宗海亮3 (ZHANG Li1, LIU Zhiguang1,2, FU Xinmin1,2, ZHANG Yang2, ZONG Hailiang3 )
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What is new in the management of the acute ischaemic stroke?

Aktualności Neurologiczne, 2019
Stroke is a ma jor challenge for medicine in the 21st century. Despite modern diagnostics and even revolutionary methods of treatment, stroke is still the main cause of permanent disability and the second cause of death worldwide.
Piotr Sobolewski, Waldemar Brola, Aleksandra Wach-Klink, Tadeusz Frańczak-Prochowski, Karol Paciura, Grzegorz Kozera   +5 more
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