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Moreover, from the cell growth perspective, a spherical pore with a concave surface provides a better surface for the proliferation of cells. The optimized MFCC scaffolds are stiffer in small strains and have a greater apparent yield stress compared to the OCS scaffolds at the same porosity. The enhancement in the stiffness of the scaffold is shape attributed and is independent of the material used. Therefore, the same percentage increase in the stiffness is achievable for a broad range of materials. The presented new design with improved stiffness helps to enhance the quality of load-bearing scaffolds.
Suture anchors have a large field of application in orthopedic trauma surgery like the refixation of patellar, quadriceps and Achilles tendon or the treatment of rotator cuff tears. The fixation of suture anchors in osteoporotic bone is difficult, a problem that becomes increasingly relevant in the elderly.
Two types of suture anchors 1.) Titanium CorkScrew Fast Track II with a knotted eyelet and 2.) polyether ether ketone (PEEK) SwiveLock C with a knotless eyelet were chosen for evaluation in open cell bone blocks with densities of 5-20 pcf supplied by Sawbones AB. A pilot hole of 7mm diameter and 20mm depth was drilled in the bone blocks and filled with an experimental drillable magnesium phosphate cement (powder 92.5wt% Mg
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To explore the perceptions on physical activity during pregnancy among pregnant and postpartum women in Singapore.
A descriptive qualitative study. Data were collected through in-depth semi-structured interviews. A thematic analysis was conducted to identify the main themes associated with women's perceptions of physical activity during pregnancy.
Twenty-two women were recruited from a tertiary hospital specializing in healthcare for women and children in Singapore.
Two themes and five subthemes were generated. The themes were "From what I know" about physical activity to actual physical activity and "What keeps and stops me from moving". Women lacked awareness of the recommended guidelines for physical activity during pregnancy. Factors such as support systems, informational support and the benefits associated with physical activity influenced women's physical activity behavior. Factors such as fear of harming the fetus, physical discomforts and family commitments deterred women from participating in physical activity.
Women lacked understanding of the optimal physical activity needed during pregnancy. The findings in this study highlight the need for improved physical activity education and social support during pregnancy.
Given the potential health benefits of staying active during pregnancy, healthcare professionals and administrators need to promote physical activity among pregnant women to improve both mothers' and newborns' health outcomes.
Given the potential health benefits of staying active during pregnancy, healthcare professionals and administrators need to promote physical activity among pregnant women to improve both mothers' and newborns' health outcomes.
High percentages of pacing were associated to maximal symptomatic and mortality benefit from cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT). Loss of CRT pacing is linked to intrinsic ventricular activation preceding biventricular pacing (BiV), as it occurs in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Last generation CRT devices incorporate the ventricular sense response (VSR) mechanism to maintain biventricular pacing in patients with atrial arrhythmias. This work aimed to characterize electrical dyssynchrony differences among baseline, BiV and VSR pacing, and determine whether the VSR mode is as beneficial as the BiV mode in terms of electrical dyssynchrony.
Thirty-two patients implanted with CRT devices were retrospectively studied. All patients presented non-ischemic dilated myocardiopathy and complete left bundle branch block (LBBB). Every patient went through baseline, BiV and VSR pacing while recording the 12‑lead ECG. Electrical dyssynchrony was assessed by a dyssynchrony index (DIn) obtained from correlation analysis on the 12‑lead ECG.
When comparing with baseline, VSR pacing improved QRS duration (178 ± 22 ms vs 158 ± 43 ms, baseline vs VSR, p < 0.05) and so did BiV pacing (178 ± 22 ms vs 142 ± 20 ms, baseline vs BiV, p < 0.05). However, electrical dyssynchrony only improved at BiV pacing (2.86±0.6 vs 0.54±0.8, baseline vs BiV, p < 0.05) while VSR showed average DIn values similar to those at baseline.
VSR pacing did not improve the electrical synchrony while did shorten QRS duration in this sample population. Therefore, VSR paced beats would fall in the category of inefficient BiV and may not be the preferred alternative in patients with CRT and AF.
VSR pacing did not improve the electrical synchrony while did shorten QRS duration in this sample population. Therefore, VSR paced beats would fall in the category of inefficient BiV and may not be the preferred alternative in patients with CRT and AF.The electrocardiogram is not only an indispensable tool for the diagnosis of myocardial infarction, but also helps in the prediction of its location and extent. However, there is a confusion regarding to the electrocardiographic nomenclature on the naming of infarcting left ventricular segments. This review briefly examines the sources of this confusion and gives some recommendations to avoid them.
The three-dimensional shape of the ultrasound beam produces a thicker scan plane than most users assume. Viewed longitudinally, a needle placed lateral to a vessel just outside the central scanning plane can be displayed incorrectly in the ultrasound image as if placed intravascularly. Selleckchem Quizartinib This phenomenon is called the beam width artefact, also known as the elevation or slice thickness artefact. The goal of this study was to demonstrate the potential negative effect of the beam width artefact on the performance of in-plane ultrasound-guided vascular access procedures, and to provide a solution.
Randomized, double-blinded study SETTING Department of anaesthesiology and intensive care of a teaching hospital PARTICIPANTS 31 experienced (anesthesiologists and intensivists) and 36 inexperienced (anesthetic nurses) ultrasound users INTERVENTIONS We developed an acoustic lens that narrows the scan plane to reduce the beam width artefact. The lens was tested in a simulated vascular access study.
The primary endpoind procedures. The efficacy of in-plane superficial vascular access procedures can be enhanced by narrowing the imaging plane using an acoustic lens.
To compare hemodynamic instability during continuous, intermittent and hybrid renal replacement therapy (RRT) in critically ill patients, and its association with renal recovery and mortality.
The search was conducted in accordance with the PRISMA guidelines which was registered at the PROSPERO Database (CRD42018086504). Randomized clinical trials (RCTs) involving critically ill patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) treated with continuous, intermittent or hybrid RRT were included. The search was performed using PubMed, Embase and Cochrane databases.
Out of 3442 citations retrieved, 12 RCTs were included in the systematic analysis, representing 1419 patients. Most studies (n = 8) did not report differences in hemodynamic parameters across different RTT modalities. The incidence of hypotensive episodes varied from 5 to 60% among the studies. Punctual differences on heart rate and blood pressure were observed among studies. However, studies presented high heterogeneity in terms of outcome definitions and measurement, thus making the conduction of meta-analysis impossible.
There is very few information available regarding hemodynamic tolerance of renal replacement therapy methods. A better standardization of hemodynamic tolerance and further reports are needed before conclusions can be drawn.
There is very few information available regarding hemodynamic tolerance of renal replacement therapy methods. A better standardization of hemodynamic tolerance and further reports are needed before conclusions can be drawn.
Early mobilization of critically ill patients improves functional recovery, but is often hampered by tubes, drains, monitoring devices and muscular weakness. A mobile treadmill with bodyweight support facilitates early mobilization and may shorten recovery time to independent ambulation as compared to usual care physiotherapy alone.
Single center RCT, comparing daily bodyweight supported treadmill training (BWSTT) with usual care physiotherapy, in patients who had been or were mechanically ventilated (≥48 h) with ≥MRC grade 2 quadriceps muscle strength. BWSTT consisted of daily treadmill training in addition to usual care physiotherapy (PT). Primary outcome was time to independent ambulation measured in days, using the Functional Ambulation Categories (FAC-score 3). Secondary outcomes included hospital length of stay and serious adverse events.
The median (IQR) time to independent ambulation was 6 (3 to 9) days in the BWSTT group (n = 19) compared to 11 (7 to 23) days in the usual care group (n = 21, p = 0.063). Hospital length of stay was significantly different in favour of the BWSTT group (p = 0.037). No serious adverse events occurred.
BWSTT seems a promising intervention to enhance recovery of ambulation and shorten hospital length of stay of ICU patients, justifying a sufficiently powered multicenter RCT.
Dutch Trial Register ID NTR6943.
Dutch Trial Register ID NTR6943.
