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Disc volume properties from MRI in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: correlation to surgical outcome [PDF]

, 2012
In young scoliotic patients, the post-operative consequence of spine fusion upon the free lower lumbar spine is one of the major concerns of the surgical treatment.
Briot, Jérôme, Estivalèzes, Erik, Sales de Gauzy, Jérôme, Swider, Pascal   +3 more
core  

Efficacy and Safety Analysis of Roxarestat in Regulating Renal Anemia in Patients on Maintenance Hemodialysis

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To compare the efficacy and safety of roxarestat versus recombinant human erythropoietin (rhEPO) in the management of renal anemia in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis. Methods This was a prospective, open‐label, randomized controlled trial.
Lingling Chen, Junjie Zhu, Qiaonan Ge
wiley   +1 more source

Open versus closed surgical exposure of canine teeth that are displaced in the roof of the mouth [PDF]

, 2008
Background: Palatal canines are upper permanent canine (eye) teeth that have become displaced in the roof of the mouth. They are a frequently occurring anomaly, present in 2% to 3% of the population.
Bishara, Clark, Egger, Hagg, Lewis, Peck, Peck, Peck, Shafer, Thilander   +9 more
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Improving surgical outcomes through benchmarking

Journal of British Surgery, 2019
Abstract Benchmarking is a popular quality-improvement tool in economic practice. Its basic principle consists of identifying the best (the benchmark), then comparing with the best, and learning from the best. In healthcare, the concept of benchmarking or establishing benchmarks has been less specific, where comparisons often do not ...
Staiger, R D, Schwandt, H, Puhan, Milo Alan, Clavien, P-A   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Infection Control Practices for Vascular Access Management in Hemodialysis: Results From a Nationwide Survey of Japanese National University Hospitals

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Bloodstream infections due to repeated vascular access (VA) puncture and circuit connections remain major concerns in hemodialysis. Therefore, we examined current practices for glove, disinfectant, and personal protective equipment (PPE) use according to VA type in national university hospitals in Japan.
Aiko Yamada, Makoto Harada, Tadahiko Kikugawa, Takeshi Nakata, Koji Hashimoto, Tsuneo Konta, Yuji Kamijo   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clasificación American Society of Anesthesiologisth Physical Status: Revisión de ejemplos locales - Chile [PDF]

Revista Chilena de Anestesia, 2022
Manuel Vial, Cristian Rocco, Valeria Epulef, Sofía Yevenes, Federico Geisse   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

A prospective study of spectrum of spinal dysraphisms and its surgical outcome

Journal of Spinal Surgery, 2015
Objective: To study the clinical profile of patients with spinal dysraphisms and the outcome of surgical interventions in these patients. Methodology: A total of 39 patients with spinal dysraphism were studied in a tertiary care setting during the period
Vishwanath Sidram, P C Chandra Kumar, Bellara Raghavendra, Vinayak Sangreshi   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Pattern and Outcome of Chest Injuries at Bugando Medical Centre in Northwestern Tanzania. [PDF]

, 2011
Chest injuries constitute a continuing challenge to the trauma or general surgeon practicing in developing countries. This study was conducted to outline the etiological spectrum, injury patterns and short term outcome of these injuries in our setting ...
A Kalliopi, A Kuzuku, AA Adem, C Cooper, C Raul, CJ Aylwin, D Wisner, DL Miller, E Blasco, EQ Archampong, F William, FA Massaga, G Chalkiadakis, G Ozgen, I Inci, I Inci, I Inci, Joseph B Mabula, JS Bender, K Frimpong-Boateng, K Park, KN Kimberly, LG Grover, LM Museru, M Atri, M Bishop, Monafisha K Lema, N Ali, OF Grimes, P Catoire, Phillipo L Chalya, R Lambrecth, RM Shorr, S Avakan, S Taché, SA Dulchavsky, T Gizaw, T Otieno, WH Harrison, William Mahalu   +39 more
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Enteropathogenic E. coli shows delayed attachment and host response in human jejunum organoid‐derived monolayers compared to HeLa cells

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC) infects the human intestinal epithelium, resulting in severe illness and diarrhoea. In this study, we compared the infection of cancer‐derived cell lines with human organoid‐derived models of the small intestine. We observed a delayed in attachment, inflammation and cell death on primary cells, indicating that host ...
Mastura Neyazi, Pilar Samperio Ventayol, Natalie Burkard, Nicolas Schlegel, Carmen Aguilar, Sina Bartfeld   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Impact of Frailty on Surgical Outcome of Patients with Lumbar Spinal Canal Stenosis

Spine Surgery and Related Research
Introduction: Frailty is an important factor in surgical outcomes. The current study aimed to evaluate the effect of preoperative frailty on postoperative outcomes in older patients with lumbar spinal canal stenosis (LSCS).
Saiki Sugimoto, Sota Nagai, Kei Ito, Hiroki Takeda, Soya Kawabata, Takehiro Michikawa, Daiki Ikeda, Shinjiro Kaneko, Nobuyuki Fujita   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source