clinical outcomes and complications

... angiography The EQ-5D index, ETT, CCS, SAQ and SF-6D were measured at randomisation, months post-treatment and 18 months post-randomisation Diagnostic methods were randomised, not treatments; treatments ... between the EQ-5D index and various patient characteristics and outcomes Using studies from a range of clinical scenarios allowed us to assess relationships between the EQ-5D index and other variables ... SAQ and CCS angina severity class and a smaller relationship with age and ETT The variation seen in the relationship between the EQ-5D index and these variables, with the exception of the ETT and...

Ngày tải lên: 18/06/2014, 19:20

... without evidence of remaining macroscopic disease) Clinical outcomes to evaluate ASI in suspected minimal residual CRC were OS and DFS, and clinical outcomes of ASI in advanced CRC were complete response ... B, and C) is used to classify four main aspects: 1) quality of randomization, 2) quality of allocation concealment, 3) quality of blinding, and 4) quality of the description of withdrawals and ... up for year, years and 7.6 years respectively All six studies were randomized, three studies mentioned the concealment of allocation clearly in the randomization process, and two studies mentioned...

Ngày tải lên: 18/06/2014, 19:20

... failures, 15 regional failures, and distant metastases Five patients showed local and regional failures, showed regional and distant failures, and one patient showed local and distant failures Of those ... and cause-specific survival rates of stage I and II oral tongue cancers as 60.9% and 83.5%, respectively, and in other oral cavity subsites as 64.7% and 94.1%, respectively, based on the patient ... control and survival, including tumor grade, depth of invasion, tumor size, and the status of the resection margin In this study, depth of invasion and tumor grade seemed to affect the DFS and OS...

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 08:23

... dependent variable, and with clinical characteristics as the candidate independent variables Adjustment for age and sex was also considered To obtain parsimonious multivariable models, and ensure the ... for distinct overlap syndromes and predict therapeutic outcomes We identified statistically significant and independent associations between clinical manifestations and certain myositis autoantibodies ... Authors' contributions JLS and MK participated in the design of the study YT, JLS and MK collected patient data MK, JLS, MJF and IT performed the experiments and data analysis MK and JLS wrote the manuscript...

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 10:20

... variables, and Pearson correlation and paired t test for APACHE II scores Baseline demographics, co-morbidities, and durations of ICU stay and life support therapies for hospital survivors and nonsurvivors ... and design of the study, acquisition, analysis and interpretation of data, and wrote the first draft of the manuscript GW was involved in the conception and design of the study, acquisition and ... days, and days requiring invasive or noninvasive ventilatory support, renal replacement therapy for acute renal failure, and haemodynamic support with inotropes or vasopressors at any dose) and outcomes...

Ngày tải lên: 12/08/2014, 23:23

... atmosphere and at 37°C After this, the supernatant medium was collected and stored at -70°C until analysis (within nine months) Cytokine and eicosanoid analyses Cytokines, prostaglandin (PG) E2 and ... [36] and cytokines [16], improved immune function [15,16] and improved clinical outcomes [15,16,37] Omegaven has also been used in septic patients [21,22], in critically ill ICU patients [24] and ... emulsion on plasma phospholipid fatty acids, inflammatory markers, and clinical outcomes in septic patients: a randomized, controlled clinical trial Critical Care 2010, 14:R5 ...

Ngày tải lên: 13/08/2014, 20:21

... activation and metabolism of capecitabine and irinotecan in pre and post treatment specimens from these patients The genes quantitated by real-time PCR were carboxylesterase and (CES1 and CES2), ... expression in normal and tumor paired samples, and gene expression and clinical outcome 11 METHODS I Materials QiaShreddars, Allprep DNA/RNA kits, RNeasy Plus Mini Kits, and QIAquick PCR Purification ... and 72°C for 40s PCR products were electrophoresed on percent agarose gels (Sigma) and bands were excised under UV light Excised DNA bands were purified with the QIAquick Gel Extraction Kit and...

Ngày tải lên: 24/08/2014, 10:58

... morphology and of course, as well as the rehabilitation function of joints failed From this fact, we have done a thesis with entitled " Research lesion morphology and clinical outcomes type V and VI ... The significance of the thesis - Contains scientific and practical for both paraclinical research and clinical practice Applications in paraclinical studies for the treatment of type complex fracture ... average and bad results 5 In 2010, Thai Tuan evaluate treatment outcomes of 25 patients with closed fractures tibial plateau Schatzker type V, VI fixed by plate and screws: excellent and good...

Ngày tải lên: 17/11/2014, 12:02

... Recorder in Clinical Practice 113 Dominique Babuty, Bertrand Pierre, Nicolas Clémenty, Bénédicte Lallemand, Olivier Marie and Laurent Fauchier Part Chapter Complexities and Possible Complications ... Chapter Clinical Applications of Pacemakers in Patients with Bradycardia and Other Specific Conditions 47 Guillermo Llamas-Esperón, Vitelio Mariona, Santiago Sandoval-Navarrete and Rocío Muñoz-Sandoval ... atrium and right ventricle, is already in common clinical use Moreover, left ventricle pacing in cardiac synchronization therapy (CRT) is also introduced and used clinically in different ways and...

Ngày tải lên: 11/04/2015, 11:36

... Johnson and Anand D Pandyan Physiotherapy management of spasticity 79 Roslyn N Boyd and Louise Ada Seating and positioning 99 Craig A Kirkwood and Geoff I Bardsley Orthoses, splints and casts ... techniques and surgery We have also stressed the importance of adequate measurement techniques and, indeed, Chapter has been completely rewritten by Garth R Johnson and Arnand D Pandyan We hope ... internally rotated arm with pronated forearm and flexed wrist and fingers The leg is extended, internally rotated and adducted, and the ankle is plantar flexed and inverted, often with toe flexion Other...

Ngày tải lên: 21/09/2012, 11:02

... Types, Outcomes and Functions of Interruption in Age-based and Genderbased Conversations …………………………………………….… 19 2.1 Types, Outcomes and Functions of Interruption …………………… 19 2.2 Data Analysis and ... Shanon and Weave Circular model of communication by F de Saussure Conversation act types in the Traum and Hinkelman (1992) scheme Interruption types, outcomes and functions Mean Number of Actual and ... responses and actual situations recorded were compared and analyzed to provide the reliable and valid facts and figures - Data Analysis After collecting data, the researcher summed up and drew...

Ngày tải lên: 19/12/2013, 10:39

... thyroid gland is large and firm Her face is puffy, her hands and feet feel cold to the touch and her reflexes are slow The doctor suggests that Zadie may have a problem with her thyroid gland Q1 What ... specific signs and symptoms Case studies also enable students to understand how these signs and symptoms can facilitate diagnosis, and this is augmented as the students gain understanding of ways ... studies and the questions which follow will aid your understanding of many types of biological and clinical factors They are intended to help you prepare for problems associated with clinical...

Ngày tải lên: 17/01/2014, 06:20

... diagnosed on the bases of clinical judgement only Using our standard ICU database, microbiology laboratory records and other referenced documents, patient related information and relevant data were ... morbidity and mortality of tuberculosis is the source of major medical and social problems, especially in developing countries It is ranked as the seventh highest cause of morbidity worldwide, and ... for National Guard soldiers and their extended families It has one of the largest critical care units in the Kingdom serve 40 beds and runs by qualified pulmonary and critical care board certified...

Ngày tải lên: 15/02/2014, 12:20

... the mandible As a rule, analgesia of the teeth and the soft and hard tissues of the mandible should be obtained by a mandibular block and/ or a mental block In the anterior region of the mandible, ... alone and in combination, and the effect that these changes have on clinical outcomes in both the short and longer-term The goals of periodontal infection control The desired clinical outcomes ... the clinical crown Journal of Clinical Periodontology 19, 58-63 Caffesse, R.G., Sweeney P.L & Smith, B.A (1986) Scaling and root planing with and without periodontal flap surgery Journal of Clinical...

Ngày tải lên: 16/02/2014, 15:20

... thyroid gland is large and firm Her face is puffy, her hands and feet feel cold to the touch and her reflexes are slow The doctor suggests that Zadie may have a problem with her thyroid gland Q1 What ... specific signs and symptoms Case studies also enable students to understand how these signs and symptoms can facilitate diagnosis, and this is augmented as the students gain understanding of ways ... studies and the questions which follow will aid your understanding of many types of biological and clinical factors They are intended to help you prepare for problems associated with clinical...

Ngày tải lên: 17/02/2014, 05:20

... Pregnancy and the Menopause and Tobacco Smoking 179 Chronic Periodontitis 209 Richard Palmer and Mena Soory Diabetes mellitus 179 Type and Type diabetes mellitus 180 Clinical symptoms 180 Oral and ... 98 Clinical appearance, distribution and clinical diagnosis 98 Attachment to tooth surfaces and implants 100 Mineralization, composition and structure 101 Clinical implications 102 Prevalence ... Extrusion and intrusion of single teeth – effects on periodontium, clinical crown length and esthetics 756 Regenerative procedures and orthodontic tooth movement 762 Traumatic occlusion (jiggling) and...

Ngày tải lên: 06/03/2014, 11:20

... classification, typical and atypical clinical presentation with abdominal and extra-abdominal manifestations of the disease and its complications, applicability of severity scores, the diagnostic and prognostic ... Etiology and diagnosis of acute biliary pancreatitis Gastroenterology & Hepatology 2010;7:495-502 17 18 Pancreatitis – Treatment and Complications at using multiple serum and urine biomarkers and ... transaminases, and the five-factor test included clinical data such as age and female sex, as well as amylase, alkaline phosphatase, and transaminases In their study, the one- and threefactor...

Ngày tải lên: 08/03/2014, 00:20

... community-based organizations and health and social agencies in New York City and New York State to improve case-finding and the prevention and control of TB through education, outreach and targeted screening ... on national guidelines and the best current consensus of clinical and published data, subsequent editions were published in 1997 and 1999 for use in our chest centers and by New York City physicians ... protocols continue to be researched and introduced This edition includes new policies and procedures for diagnosing and treating active TB, and screening and treatment of latent tuberculosis...

Ngày tải lên: 15/03/2014, 03:20

... implant candidates is crucial and should include a patient and indication-specific risk assessment to achieve favorable short- and long-term treatment outcomes with regard to function and esthetics ... treatment and the expectations regarding outcomes Social and family history Before assessing the clinical condition in detail, it is helpful to interview the patient on her/his professional and social ... interest and motivation for extended and costly therapy The patient’s view on oral health, her/his last visit to a dentist and/ or hygienist, frequency and regularity of visits to the dentist, and...

Ngày tải lên: 15/03/2014, 12:20