... participated in the design ofthe study and performed the statistical analysis SAM participated in the design ofthe study and performed the statistical analysis AW participated in the design ofthe study ... hypercholersterinemia and performance of PTCA ofthe left coronary artery in 2002 In the Department of Thoracic-, Cardiac- and Vascular Surgery ofthe University of Goettingen, Germany, we performed CABG with ... aspect ofthe knee tothe groin During the patient's stay in the ICU, hemodynamic conditions were stabilized and the patient was moved to a normal ward on second postoperative day On 6th postoperative...
... administration of this product may result in reduction of OA symptoms is not yet fully understood [14,16,17] Although the primary goal of ACS treatment is alleviation of OA symptoms, one ofthe mechanisms ... cytokine levels (mean +/- SD) of IL-1RA, TGF-β1, IL-10, IL-6, OSM and OPG during treatment with ACS in 14 OA patients The large symbols next tothe y-axis correspond tothe levels of these cytokines ... production of MMPs and aggrecanases, may be upregulated together with the anti-inflammatory cytokines Even if the composition of ACS would be favourable to cartilage regeneration, it is still unknown to...
... Yalelaan 1, De Uithof, 3584 CL Utrecht, The Netherlands Published: 17 December 2010 References Moser C: Response to: Cytokine profile of autologous conditioned serum fortreatmentof osteoarthritis, ... and intra- articular levels after injection Arthritis Research Ther 2010, 12:410 Rutgers M, Saris DBF, Dhert WJA, Creemers LB: Cytokine profile of autologous conditioned serum fortreatmentof ... order to provide a final answer to whether this treatment merits registration Page of Abbreviations ACS, autologous conditioned serum; IL-1, interleukin-1; OA, osteoarthritis Competing interests The...
... paper we present the results of an open, nonrandomized trial of endoscopic laminoforaminoplasty forthetreatmentof foraminal spinal stenosis Methods This was a prospective study of 64 patients ... window into the foraminal canal This is done utilizing fluoroscopy to determine the depth of penetration ofthe drill unit Electrocautery and holmium lasers are used for hemocoagulation and soft tissue ... Subarticular entrapment ofthe dorsal root ganglion as a causeof sciatic pain Spine 1984, 9:19-22 Burton CV, Kirkaldy-Willis WH, Yong-Hing K, Heithoff KB: Causes of failure of surgery on the lumbar spine...
... “subinhibitory” concentrations of antibiotics leads tothe suppression of lectin synthesis via the quorum sensing system (16) Antibiotics may therefore reduce the effectiveness of fucose/galactose ... the notion that the effect of fucose/galactose is due to restoration ofthe mucocilliary elevator and not due to hypertonicity We did not include another control group because it has been clearly ... without a strong inflammatory response due to physical elimination of P aeruginosa via the mucociliary elevator On the other hand it has to be taken into account that interaction of P aeroginosa with...
... misoprostol fortreatmentof incomplete abortion is similar tothe rate in women who receive other treatments.19, 20 There is no evidence that misoprostol increases the risk of infection 12 Ectopic ... fortreatmentof incomplete abortion? • Who can provide misoprostol fortreatmentof incomplete abortion? • Dose and timing • Route of administration • Safety of misoprostol fortreatmentof incomplete ... misoprostol fortreatmentof incomplete abortion to be highly acceptable Many women report that they would choose misoprostol again if they were to need treatmentfor incomplete abortion in the future...
... we focus on the roles of ANGPTL2 and ANGPTL6 ⁄ AGF in obesity and related metabolic diseases, and discuss whether these ANGPTLs could be targets forthe prevention and treatmentof these conditions ... tissue, although they are not obese [15] The expression of inflammatory cytokines (tumor necrosis factor-a, interleukin-6 and interleukin-1b) was increased in the adipose tissue of ANGPTL2 transgenic ... tissue of ANGPTL2 null mice compared with that of wild-type mice [15] These results raise the possibility that blocking ANGPTL2 signaling simultaneously suppresses the expression of other inflammatory...
... compared to other S aureus strains, is hypothesized to impede diffusion of daptomycin tothe binding sites on the bacterial membrane and thereby promotes resistance.45–49 Isolates of MRSA with MIC of ... switched to oral therapy (drugs not specified in study) to finish a 7- to 14-day course However, 90% of patients in both groups remained on their initial treatmentforthe duration of their therapies ... addition, the speed of clinical improvement was significantly faster by 3 days in the daptomycin group as compared tothe vancomycin group The median duration of IV therapy was 4 days forthe daptomycin...
... people for their health care needs Present study focuses on the utilization of plants available with the people of Chhattisgarh, they are usingthe traditional knowledge forthetreatmentof gynecological ... system fortreatment are unaffordable by tribal Conclusion Ethnomedicinal practices of tribal and non tribal relating with human health Ethnomedicine means the medical practices forthetreatmentof ... percentage ofthe tribal as well as non tribal population relying on it This is because of lack of awareness, shyness and lack of modern medical facilities available in their region and the high cost of...
... controlled studies, topiramate could fill the therapeutic vacuum in thetreatmentof bipolar depression as alternative or adjuvant to mood stabilisers The role of topiramate in thetreatmentof rapid cycling ... in the light of current evidence, there is limited scope forthe use of topiramate in acute mania The only randomised single blind study by McIntyre et al [88], in thetreatmentof refractory ... to N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor of glutamate exercising an inhibitory effect that can mimicry schizophrenia This model constitutes the theory forthe 'hypothesis of glutamatergic hypofunction'...
... inflammatory and destructive manifestations of RA, they were the first cytokines to be targeted fortreatmentof RA Although the natural inhibitors of IL-1 and TNF-α, namely IL-1 receptor antagonist ... activated to produce further proinflammatory cytokines It is believed that TNF-α is a key cytokine controlling the production of other proinflammatory cytokines As a consequence various anticytokine therapies ... deviation toward the production of Th2 cytokines, which may contribute to its therapeutic benefit in MS [27] Extravasation of T cells across the BBB into the CNS is considered a major event in the...
... [9], the standard resection comprises of regional lymphadenectomy around the duodenum and pancreas, including the lymph nodes on the right side ofthe hepatoduodenal ligament, the right side ofthe ... because of high peri- and postoperative morbidity and mortality The incidence of postoperative diabetes control problems ranged from 15 to 75%, and accordingto several studies was thecauseof ... pancreatectomy for tumors ofthe neck ofthe pancreas Surgery 1993, 113(5):532-535 Shimada K, Sakamoto Y, Esaki M, Kosuge T, Hiraoka N: Role of Medial Pancreatectomy in the Management of Intraductal...
... with either the 80% isodose line for one isocenter or the 70% isodose line for two or more isocenters to minimize the maximum dose inside the GTV due tothe overlapping of two or more round treatment ... system The camera system was verified before patient setup Due tothe verification process the camera system saves the position ofthe linac based isocenter in thetreatment room The information ... smaller using CAT fortreatmentof peripheral brain metastases in patient compared to RA Field Setup, Treatment Time and Monitor Units The number of arcs using CAT depended on the number of required...
... 0.001) Table shows the crude incidence of acute GI toxicity accordingto RTOG/EORTC grading criteria Page of Table Crude incidence of acute GI toxicity in both groups accordingto RTOG/EORTC acute ... series showed that use ofthe IMRT technique to treat pelvic tumors reduced the frequency and severity of GI symptoms and the need of medication for diarrhea in comparison tothe CRT technique, but ... photon beam therapy Washington, DC: ICRU; 1993 27 Cox JF, Stetz J, Pajak TF: Toxicity criteria ofthe Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) and the European Organization for Research and Treatment...
... published Therefore, in the present double-blind and placebo-controlled clinical study, we sought to evaluate the efficacy and safety of 5-Loxin® in treatmentof OA ofthe knee We assessed the effectiveness ... benefits ofthe protocol and be able to give informed consent Male and female patients aged 40 to 80 years Females of child-bearing potential must agree to use an approved form of birth control and to ... days of withdrawal of usual medication Ability to walk Availability forthe duration ofthe entire study period Exclusion History of underlying inflammatory arthropathy or severe rheumatoid arthritis...
... decarboxylated to S-(+)-allantoin [63] The enzymes carrying out rapid degradation of these urate Page of 11 (page number not for citation purposes) At the time of writing this review, uricase therapy for tophaceous ... [51,54,55] For refractory tophaceous disease, results to date indicate that intravenous PEGylated uricase treatment has the potential to rapidly decrease the pool size of miscible urate, and also to ... specialists Total number of ambulatory care visits Number of visits for gout Percentage of total visits for gout to: Primary care Cardiologists ‘Other specialists or unknown’ Rheumatologists 973...
... evidence forthe pharmacological effect of corticosteroids in thetreatmentof plantar fasciitis Furthermore, within the parameters of this protocol, the trial findings will be used to make evidencebased ... required to report sensitivity to palpation ofthe medial calcaneal tubercle and/or the proximal plantar fascia To confirm the diagnosis of plantar fasciitis, the dorso-plantar thickness ofthe plantar ... participants to cross their affected leg over the contralateral knee in a seated position, then pull back on the toes until they feel a stretch in the arch of their foot Participants will be instructed to...
... needle insertion into the left L4 pedicle (case 3) When the tip ofthe needle reaches the base ofthe pedicle on the lateral image, it remains within the pedicle contour on the anteroposterior ... lateral -to- medial direction When the tip ofthe needle reached the base ofthe pedicle on the lateral image, the anteroposterior image showed the tip within the oval shape ofthe pedicle but not past its ... advanced through the bone by turning the bevel ofthe guide pin in the desired direction or controlling the back ofthe hand drill Initially, a volumetric discectomy was performed by using specially...