Cardiorenal outcomes in eligible patients referred for bariatric surgery
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DOI: 10.1002/oby.23294
Abstract: Bariatric surgery is associated with reduced atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD) and heart failure hospitalization in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and those with prior CVD. Most patients undergoing bariatric surgery do not have T2D… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; outcomes eligible; bariatric surgery; cardiorenal outcomes ... See more keywords
Advice of General Practitioner, of Surgeon, of Endocrinologist, and Self-determination: the Italian Road to Bariatric Surgery
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DOI: 10.1007/s11695-022-06042-8
Abstract: Bariatric surgery (BS) is considered the most efficient treatment for severe obesity. International guidelines recommend multidisciplinary approach to BS (general practitioners, endocrinologists, surgeons, psychologists, or psychiatrists), and access to BS should be the final part… read more here.
Keywords: obesity; treatment; patients referred; surgery ... See more keywords
P350 Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) a disease when neurophysiology is an essential tool even in the 21th century
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DOI: 10.1016/j.clinph.2017.07.358
Abstract: Objectives ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease. Our aim was to examine the correlation of the severity of symptoms and the findings of electromyography (EMG), electroneurography (ENG) and to find parameters in estimating prognosis. Methods… read more here.
Keywords: patients referred; p350 amyotrophic; amyotrophic lateral; sclerosis als ... See more keywords
Upgrade to his bundle pacing in pacing-dependent patients referred for pulse generator change: Feasibility and intermediate term follow up.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2018.01.105
Abstract: BACKGROUND Right ventricular pacing (RVP) is associated with an increased incidence of heart failure and may impair cardiac function. Permanent His bundle pacing (HBP) has the potential to physiologically preserve and prevent cardiac dysfunction. This… read more here.
Keywords: pulse generator; referred pulse; term; bundle pacing ... See more keywords
2908 Ultrasound Findings in Patients Referred to an Endometriosis Unit in a Tertiary Centre: Does Previous Surgery Matter?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2019.09.361
Abstract: Study Objective The objective of this study is to analyze the ultrasound findings in patients referred to an endometriosis unit with and without previous endometriosis surgeries over one-year period. Design Retrospective study including 430 patients… read more here.
Keywords: ultrasound findings; surgery; referred endometriosis; unit ... See more keywords
COVID-19 infection rates in patients referred for psychiatric admission during a regional surge: The case for universal testing
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DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2021.113833
Abstract: Some psychiatric hospitals have instituted mandatory COVID-19 testing for all patients referred for admission. Others have permitted patients to decline testing. Little is known about the rate of COVID-19 infection in acute psychiatric inpatients. Characterizing… read more here.
Keywords: infection rates; admission; infection; covid infection ... See more keywords
Differential Patterns of Referral to Neurosurgery: A Comparison of Allopathic Physicians, Osteopathic Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and Chiropractors.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.02.095
Abstract: BACKGROUND Rising cost and limited resources remain major challenges to U.S. health care and neurosurgery in particular. To ensure an efficient and cost-effective health care system, it is important that referrals to neurosurgery clinics are… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; osteopathic physicians; probability; nurse practitioners ... See more keywords
The Namibian Children’s Heart Project: a South–South partnership to provide cardiac care
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DOI: 10.1017/s1047951118002172
Abstract: Abstract Introduction Congenital and acquired heart diseases are highly prevalent in developing countries despite limited specialised care. Namibia established a paediatric cardiac service in 2009 with significant human resource and infrastructural constraints. Therefore, patients are… read more here.
Keywords: care; post operative; heart; cardiac ... See more keywords
To accept, or not to accept? A service evaluation to appraise complexity assessment of orthodontic patients referred into a secondary care setting
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DOI: 10.1038/s41415-019-0384-6
Abstract: Introduction Commissioners in England use the Commissioning for Quality and Innovation (CQUIN) payments mechanism to encourage the best provision of orthodontic treatment. However, CQUIN only use the patient's orthodontic need as a measure of complexity,… read more here.
Keywords: secondary care; complexity; care setting; evaluation ... See more keywords
Differences in the prognoses of patients referred to an advanced heart failure center from hospitals with different bed volumes
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-78162-z
Abstract: Few reports have discussed appropriate strategies for patient referrals to advanced heart failure (HF) centers with available left ventricular assist devices (LVADs). We examined the association between the characteristics and prognoses of referred patients with… read more here.
Keywords: primary outcome; bed volume; center; patients referred ... See more keywords
Diagnostic accuracy of a quantitative faecal immunochemical test vs. symptoms suspected for colorectal cancer in patients referred for colonoscopy
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DOI: 10.1080/00365521.2019.1708965
Abstract: Abstract Objective: Determine diagnostic accuracy of a quantitative faecal immunochemical haemoglobin test (QuikRead go® FIT, Orion Diagnostica Oy) in symptomatic patients referred for colonoscopy, at various cut-offs and for one or two tests. Methods: Patients… read more here.
Keywords: faecal immunochemical; diagnostic accuracy; referred colonoscopy; quantitative faecal ... See more keywords