scholarly journals Short- and long-term outcomes after pancreaticoduodenectomy following total gastorectomy: Report of case series and literature review

2017 ◽  
Vol 30 ◽  
pp. 118-121 ◽  
Author(s):  
Satoshi Yokoyama ◽  
Kohei Ueno ◽  
Yasuhiro Higashide ◽  
Atsushi Noma ◽  
Yuko Okishio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Long Term Outcomes ◽  
Short And Long Term

Intradiscal O2O3: Rationale, Injection Technique, Short- and Long-term Outcomes for the Treatment of Low Back Pain Due to Disc Herniation

2017 ◽  
Vol 68 (2) ◽  
pp. 171-177 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesco Giurazza ◽  
Gianluigi Guarnieri ◽  
Kieran J. Murphy ◽  
Mario Muto
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Radicular Pain ◽  
Motor Deficits ◽  
Injection Technique ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Long Term Outcomes ◽  
Short And Long Term

The management of low back pain should always start with a conservative approach; however, when it fails, intervention is required and at that moment the most appropriate choice remains unclear. Before invasive surgery, minimally invasive techniques can be adopted. In European trials and in a trans-Canadian clinical trial 03 ozone has been used successfully. In total over 50,000 patients have been treated safely. Ozone is a gas normally present in the atmosphere with potent oxidizing power; it has been used for percutaneous intradiscal injection combined with oxygen (O2O3) at very low concentrations for 15 years in Europe. The main indication is back pain with or without radicular pain but without motor deficits, which is refractory to 4-6 weeks of conservative therapies. Its mechanism of action on the disc is mechanical (volume reduction by subtle dehydration of the nucleus pulposis) and antinflammatory. The intradiscal ozone injection is performed with a thin needle (18-22 gauge) image guided by computed tomography or angiofluoroscopy and is usually complimented by periganglionic injection of corticosteroids and anesthetics. This combination gives immediate pain relief and allows time for the ozone to act. It is a cost-effective procedure that presents a very low complication rate (0.1%). The radicular pain is resolved before the back pain does, as is seen with microdiscectomy. Peer-reviewed publications of large randomized trials, case series, and meta analysis from large samples of patients have demonstrated the procedure to be safe and effective in the short and the long terms, with benefits recognized up to 10 years after treatment. We aim to review the principles of action of O2O3 and report the injection techniques, complications, and short- and long-term outcomes.

Long-term outcomes in 3 cases of quadricuspid aortic valve, using a new classification system: A case series and literature review

2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 595-597 ◽  
Author(s):  
Toshimitsu Tsugu ◽  
Mitsushige Murata ◽  
Jin Endo ◽  
Takashi Kawakami ◽  
Hikaru Tsuruta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aortic Valve ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Classification System ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Quadricuspid Aortic Valve ◽  
Long Term Outcomes ◽  
New Classification ◽  
System A

scholarly journals A brief gestalt intervention changes ultrasound measures of tongue movement during breastfeeding: case series

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pamela Sylvia Douglas ◽  
Sharon Lisa Perella ◽  
Donna Tracy Geddes
Keyword(s):  
Breast Tissue ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Tongue Movement ◽  
Long Term Outcomes ◽  
Gestalt Principles ◽  
Standard Position ◽  
Lactation Consultants ◽  
Short And Long Term ◽  
Preliminary Study

Abstract Abstract Background Lactation consultants frequently advise adjustments to fit and hold (or positioning and attachment) with the aim of optimising intra-oral nipple placement. However, approaches to fit and hold interventions vary widely, with little evidence of benefits, and effects of fit and hold on infant tongue movement have not been examined. The aim of this preliminary study was to investigate whether a gestalt breastfeeding intervention alters tongue movement, using measurements from ultrasound imaging to determine nipple placement and intra-oral nipple and breast tissue dimensions. Methods Ultrasound measurements were conducted in five breastfeeding dyads, infants aged between four and 20 weeks, while feeding in their usual or ‘standard’ position and again after brief application of gestalt principles of fit and hold. Four of the mother-baby pairs, who had received comprehensive lactation support, reported persisting nipple pain. Three of these infants had difficulty latching and fussed at the breast; three had been diagnosed with oral ties. A fifth pair was breastfeeding successfully. Results Ultrasound demonstrated that the distance from nipple tip to junction of the hard and soft palate decreased, intra-oral nipple and breast tissue dimensions increased, and nipple slide decreased after a brief gestalt intervention. Conclusion These preliminary findings suggest that changes in fit and hold impact on infant tongue movement. Further research investigating short-and long-term outcomes of a gestalt breastfeeding intervention in larger cohorts is required.

Short- and Long-Term Outcomes of Vitreoretinal Surgeries With Deferred First Postoperative Visits at Day 3 or Later

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 126-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vincent Y. Ho ◽  
Gaurav K. Shah
Keyword(s):  
Case Series ◽  
Vitreoretinal Surgery ◽  
Vitreous Hemorrhage ◽  
Early Interventions ◽  
Clinical Parameters ◽  
Consecutive Case ◽  
Long Term Outcomes ◽  
Surgical Indications ◽  
Short And Long Term

Background and Objective: Postoperative (PO) day 1 visits can be challenging for certain patients (eg, satellite office patients). This study analyzes the proportion of eyes requiring changes in management on the first PO visit day ≥3 following vitreoretinal surgery. Study Design/Materials and Methods: A retrospective, consecutive case series of 1 vitreoretinal surgeon was conducted on 246 surgeries of 231 patients with the first PO examination day ≥3 from January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2013. Clinical parameters were statistically analyzed to identify eyes with pressure issues or early interventions. Short- and long-term outcomes were assessed at PO weeks 1 to 4 and months 3 to 8. Results: At the first PO visit ≥3 (mean 4.5) days, 3.3% eyes had intraocular pressure (IOP) ≤5, 3.3% IOP ≥30, 0.8% choroidal detachments, 0.4% vitreous hemorrhage, and 0% endophthalmitis. About 2.0% of eyes required intervention (IOP medications). Surgical indications, procedure, and tamponade were not predictive of pressure issues or early intervention ( P > .05). At weeks 1 to 4 and month 3 to 8, 4% to 6% of eyes required additional intervention or surgery. Conclusion: The first PO visit day ≥3 after vitreoretinal surgeries had low intervention rates. Few complications or additional surgeries occurred throughout the study period.

scholarly journals Short- and Long-term Results of Glaucoma Valve Implantation for Aniridia-related Glaucoma: A Case Series and Literature Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 49 (4) ◽  
pp. 183-187
Author(s):  
Gülizar Soyugelen Demirok ◽  
Ümit Ekşioğlu ◽  
Mehmet Yakın ◽  
Ahmet Kaderli ◽  
Sema Tamer Kaderli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Long Term Results ◽  
Short And Long Term ◽  
Valve Implantation

Mechanical failure of the Mobi-C implant for artificial cervical disc replacement: report of 4 cases

2020 ◽  
Vol 33 (6) ◽  
pp. 727-733
Author(s):  
Jasmine A. T. DiCesare ◽  
Alexander M. Tucker ◽  
Irene Say ◽  
Kunal Patel ◽  
Todd H. Lanman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Spondylosis ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Dynamic Imaging ◽  
Disc Replacement ◽  
Cervical Disc ◽  
Artificial Disc ◽  
Younger Patients ◽  
Cervical Disc Replacement ◽  
Short And Long Term

Cervical spondylosis is one of the most commonly treated conditions in neurosurgery. Increasingly, cervical disc replacement (CDR) has become an alternative to traditional arthrodesis, particularly when treating younger patients. Thus, surgeons continue to gain a greater understanding of short- and long-term complications of arthroplasty. Here, the authors present a series of 4 patients initially treated with Mobi-C artificial disc implants who developed postoperative neck pain. Dynamic imaging revealed segmental kyphosis at the level of the implant. All implants were locked in the flexion position, and all patients required reoperation. This is the first reported case series of symptomatic segmental kyphosis after CDR.

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