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Association between specialized nutrition support and 90‐day mortality relative to standard of care in malnourished adults with decompensated cirrhosis: A retrospective cohort study

open access: yesJournal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Malnutrition is common among patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis and linked to poor prognosis. Guidelines recommend intensified nutrition support e.g. parenteral nutrition, but evidence regarding safety and effectiveness is scarce. We aimed to investigate the impact of nutrition support, specifically parenteral nutrition, on
Katharina L. Hupa‐Breier   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Association between prescribed parenteral energy doses and the composite of clinical adverse events in adult patients after gastrointestinal cancer surgery: A retrospective cohort study

open access: yesJournal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, EarlyView.
Abstract Background We aimed to compare the impact of prescribed parenteral energy on clinical outcomes in patients who exclusively received parenteral nutrition after gastrointestinal cancer surgery. Methods We identified patients who exclusively received parenteral nutrition for ≥7 days after surgery using a medical claims database. Based on the mean
Yoshikuni Kawaguchi   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

A brief review of the literature on the malignant ureteral obstruction [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Malignant ureteral obstruction (MUO) caused by a primarily urological tumor or secondary to a late-stage malignancy can be difficult for the urologist to manage. Due to a lack of clinical data on the management of MUO, every case is particular and should
Brînză, Adrian   +7 more
core   +1 more source

PERCC1‐associated enteropathy: Diagnostic challenges and enteral autonomy achieved with teduglutide

open access: yesJPGN Reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Congenital diarrheas and enteropathies (CODE) are rare inherited disorders characterized by early‐onset intractable diarrhea. Though progress has been made in elucidating the genetic basis of CODE, much remains to be discovered. Another challenge is the lack of curative therapies—treatment is primarily supportive including enteral and ...
Angela Tran, Vivien Nguyen, Phuong Huynh
wiley   +1 more source

Postoperative Weight Gain, Due to Fluid Retention After Ovarian Cancer Surgery—How Much Is too Much?

open access: yesJournal of Surgical Oncology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background and Objectives Postoperative complications after cytoreductive surgery in ovarian cancer patients are associated with impaired survival. Here, we investigated the association between postoperative weight gain due to fluid retention and the development of complications and anastomotic leakage (AL).
Eva K. Egger   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bladder catheter protocol: technical modification for the change of Long-Term bladder catheters

open access: yesNURE Investigación, 2013
The replacement of urinary catheters is a common practice in chronic patients for both outpatients and inpatients. This action involves a large number of nursing interventions either planned or caused by emergency (obstruction, incorrect implantation ...
Susana Rueda Pérez   +2 more
doaj  

Inflammatory Markers may Determine Postoperative Complications in Cases of Peritoneal Carcinomatosis of Ovarian Origin Treated With Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy

open access: yesJournal of Surgical Oncology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background and Objectives This study aimed to evaluate the ability of perioperative inflammatory markers to discriminate postoperative complications within 6 months in patients with ovarian cancer–related peritoneal metastasis undergoing cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC).
Donmez Mustafa   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Deresuscitation Informed by Ultrasound in Patients with Septic Shock Trial

open access: yesJournal of Ultrasound in Medicine, EarlyView.
Objectives The venous excess ultrasound (VExUS) can be used at the point‐of‐care to identify venous overload and end‐organ congestion in an effort to individually tailor resuscitation and deresuscitation in patients with septic shock. Methods We conducted a pilot randomized controlled feasibility trial of VExUS‐guided fluid management in adult patients
Brendan Innes   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Quality improvement initiative to reduce inappropriate urinary catheterisation on a clinical teaching unit

open access: yesBMJ Open Quality
Indwelling urinary catheters are often inserted and retained without appropriate indications in the inpatient setting, leading to catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs). Previous multidisciplinary toolkits have created modest reductions in
Rishi Sharma   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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