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To evaluate and analyze the impact of lockdown strategy due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on emergency general surgery (EGS) in the Milan area at the beginning of pandemic outbreak.
A survey was distributed to 14 different hospitals of the Milan area to analyze the variation of EGS procedures. Each hospital reported the number of EGS procedures in the same time frame comparing 2019 and 2020. The survey revealed that the number of patients during the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in 2020 was reduced by 19% when compared with 2019. The decrease was statistically significant only for abdominal wall surgery. Interestingly, in 2020, there was an increase of three procedures surgical intervention for acute mesenteric ischemia (p = 0.002), drainage of perianal abscesses (p = 0.000285), and cholecystostomy for acute cholecystitis (p = 0.08).
During the first COVID-19 pandemic wave in the metropolitan area of Milan, the number of patients operated for emergency diseases decreased by around 19%. We believe that this decrease is related either to the fear of the population to ask for emergency department (ED) consultation and to a shift towards a more non-operative management in the surgeons 'decision making' process. The increase of acute mesenteric ischaemia and perianal abscess might be related to the modification of dietary habits and reduction of physical activity related to the lockdown.
During the first COVID-19 pandemic wave in the metropolitan area of Milan, the number of patients operated for emergency diseases decreased by around 19%. We believe that this decrease is related either to the fear of the population to ask for emergency department (ED) consultation and to a shift towards a more non-operative management in the surgeons 'decision making' process. The increase of acute mesenteric ischaemia and perianal abscess might be related to the modification of dietary habits and reduction of physical activity related to the lockdown.
Create a new definition of near-occlusion with full collapse to predicting recurrent stroke.
Pooled analysis of two studies. Patients with symptomatic ≥ 50% carotid stenoses were included. Outcome was preoperative recurrent ipsilateral ischemic stroke or retinal artery occlusion within 28days of presenting event. We analyzed several artery diameters on computed tomography angiography and stenosis velocity on ultrasound.
A total of 430 patients with symptomatic ≥ 50% carotid stenosis were included, 27% had near-occlusion. By traditional definition, 27% with full collapse and 11% without full collapse reached the outcome (p = 0.047). see more Distal internal carotid artery (ICA) diameter, ICA ratio, and ICA-to-external carotid artery ratio were associated with the outcome. Best new definition of full collapse was distal ICA diameter ≤ 2.0mm and/or ICA ratio ≤ 0.42. With this new definition, 36% with full collapse and 4% without full collapse reached the outcome (p < 0.001).
Defining near-occlusion with full collapse as distal ICA diameter ≤ 2.0mm and/or ICA ratio ≤ 0.42 seems to yield better prognostic discrimination than the traditional appearance-based definition. This novel definition can be used in prognostic and treatment studies of near-occlusion with full collapse.
Defining near-occlusion with full collapse as distal ICA diameter ≤ 2.0 mm and/or ICA ratio ≤ 0.42 seems to yield better prognostic discrimination than the traditional appearance-based definition. This novel definition can be used in prognostic and treatment studies of near-occlusion with full collapse.
To determine the effect of WhatsApp (Facebook Inc., Menlo Park, CA, USA) and electronic mail reminders on oral hygiene compliance of orthodontic patients.
Arandomized, parallel group, double blinded study was conducted on 54patients undergoing orthodontic treatment at auniversity clinic. They were randomized to 3groups, i.e., WhatsApp(W) group, electronic mail (email)(E) group and control(C) group with 18subjects in each group. Group(W) and group(E) received oral health messages once aweek through WhatsApp and email reminders, respectively, while group(C) did not receive any reminders. Plaque was measured at baseline (T0), after 4weeks (T1), and after 8weeks (T2). For each subject, intraoral photographs were taken after application of aplaque-disclosing agent; and the area covered by plaque was measured on teeth12, 13, 43, 22, 23 and33 by planimetry. Data were analyzed using SPSS (version22, IBM Corp., Armonk, NY, USA). Mixed analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to compare plaque scores between and within the groups.
Atotal of 54subjects (14males and 40females) with mean age of 22.43 years completed the study. At the end of 8weeks, no statistically significant difference in the mean plaque score was found between the groups at the different time intervals (p = 0.201).
WhatsApp and email reminders did not significantly influence the oral hygiene compliance of orthodontic patients.
WhatsApp and email reminders did not significantly influence the oral hygiene compliance of orthodontic patients.
Schizophrenia patients consistently show deficits in sensory-evoked broadband gamma oscillations and click-evoked entrainment at 40 Hz, called the 40-Hz auditory steady-state response (ASSR). Since such evoked oscillations depend on cortical N-methyl D-aspartic acid (NMDA)-mediated network activity, they can serve as pharmacodynamic biomarkers in the preclinical and clinical development of drug candidates engaging these circuits. However, there are few test-retest reliability data in preclinical species, a prerequisite for within-subject testing paradigms.
We investigated the long-term psychometric stability of these measures in a rodent model.
Female rats with chronic epidural implants were used to record tone- and 40 Hz click-evoked responses at multiple time points and across six sessions, spread over 3 weeks. We assessed reliability using intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC). Separately, we used mixed-effects ANOVA to examine time and session effects. Individual subject variability was determined using the coefficient of variation (CV). Lastly, to illustrate the importance of long-term measure stability for within-subject testing design, we used low to moderate doses of an NMDA antagonist MK801 (0.025-0.15 mg/kg) to disrupt the evoked response.
We found that 40-Hz ASSR showed good reliability (ICC=0.60-0.75), while the reliability of tone-evoked gamma ranged from poorto good (0.33-0.67). We noted time but no session effects. Subjects showed a lower variance for ASSR over tone-evoked gamma. Both measures were dose-dependently attenuated by NMDA antagonism.
Overall, while both evoked gamma measures use NMDA transmission, 40-Hz ASSR showed superior psychometric properties of higher ICC and lower CV, relative to tone-evoked gamma.
Overall, while both evoked gamma measures use NMDA transmission, 40-Hz ASSR showed superior psychometric properties of higher ICC and lower CV, relative to tone-evoked gamma.
In individuals with type 1 diabetes, chronic hyperglycaemia impairs aerobic fitness. However, the effect of acute marked hyperglycaemia on aerobic fitness is unclear, and the impact of insulin level has not been examined. In this study, we explored if acute hyperglycaemia with higher or low insulin levels affects [Formula see text] and other exercise performance indicators in individuals with type 1 diabetes.
Eligible participants were aged 14 to 30years, with complication-free, type 1 diabetes and HbA
≤ 75mmol/mol (≤9%). Participants exercised in a clinical laboratory under three clamp (constant insulin, variable glucose infusion) conditions euglycaemia (5mmol/l) with 20mU [m
BSA]
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insulin (where BSA is body surface area) (Eu20); hyperglycaemia (17mmol/l) with 20mU [m
BSA]
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insulin (Hyper20); and hyperglycaemia (17mmol/l) with 5 mU [m
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insulin (Hyper5) on separate days. Participants and the single testing assessor were blinded to condition, with participants allocated to ras research was funded by Diabetes Research Western Australia and Australasian Paediatric Endocrine Group grants.
This study aimed to provide a better understanding of the impact of paclitaxel chemotherapy on breath alcohol in an Irish population.
Patients attending the Oncology Day Unit at Beaumont Hospital were invited to participate on the day of their treatment. The brand of paclitaxel used was Actavis Pharma Inc and contained 6mg/mL paclitaxel in 50% Ethanol/ 50% Cremophor EL. Breath alcohol concentration was measured using the AlcoSense ™ Breathalyser on three separate visits. The primary end-point was the number of patients who were above the legal threshold for drink driving in Ireland.
In total, 50 patients were recruited. 36 (68%) were female. The most common diagnosis was breast cancer (56%). Ten (20%) patients had metastatic disease and 4 (8%) had liver metastases. The mean paclitaxel dose administered was 118mg. The mean amount of ethanol infused was 7.7g. 27 patients had a detectable breath alcohol level on at least one visit. The mean breath alcohol concentration was 2mcg/100mL or 0.02mg/L of breath. The maximum concentration of ethanol in exhaled breath was 11mcg/100mL or 0.11mg/L which is 50% of the statutory limit for drink driving in Ireland. A weak correlation was observed between ethanol concentration in exhaled breath and the total amount of ethanol administered. Although no patient exceeded the general limit for drink driving in Ireland, three (6%) participants had a breath alcohol concentration above the threshold for professional, learner or novice drivers.
Although definitive conclusions are limited by relatively small numbers, it seems unlikely that weekly paclitaxel infusions pose any significant risk to patients driving.
Although definitive conclusions are limited by relatively small numbers, it seems unlikely that weekly paclitaxel infusions pose any significant risk to patients driving.
Virtually no other topic has attracted more attention in oncology in recent years than chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T‑cell therapy (CART). On the one hand it opens up completely new treatment options for cancer patients, while on the other it generates treatment costs exceeding € 300,000 per treatment.
The aim of this work is to analyze the economic, procedural and organizational challenges of CAR T‑cell therapy from the perspective of the service provider, the cost-bearer and the pharmaceutical manufacturer.
The current German diagnosis-related-group (G-DRG) catalog, the G‑DRG tariff, of the German Federal Joint Committee (G-BA) guidelines and G‑DRG coding principles were used to evaluate the reimbursement and remuneration system in Germany. Practical experiences of medical sites were integrated in the analysis.
The findings demonstrate great economic challenges especially from the perspective of aCART site. Increasing certification and qualification efforts lead to financial pressure. Insufficient reimbursement and inadequate cost-covering for CART treatment result in budget restrictions for hospitals.
High drug costs as well as enormous personnel and infrastructural requirements demand transparent and sufficient reimbursement for hospitals. Interaction between hospital and pharmaceutical manufacturer in the CART process might enable new means of cooperation.
High drug costs as well as enormous personnel and infrastructural requirements demand transparent and sufficient reimbursement for hospitals. Interaction between hospital and pharmaceutical manufacturer in the CAR T process might enable new means of cooperation.
