Robotic fundoplication in children: resident teaching and a single institutional review of our first 50 patients

Background: In Vietnam, surgery or aspiration is preferred to treat thyroid cysts however each of them still have limitations. Purposes of this study were to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ethanol ablation in treating thyroid cysts and determine factors that predict the outcome of treatment. Methods: This prospective study was approved by the Ethics Committee of the Institutional Review Board of Family hospital and written informed consent for procedures was obtained. From May 2018 to March 2019, 23 patients who underwent treatment for thyroid cysts by EA were enrolled in this study and were followed up for 1 month at Family hospital. The primary endpoint was efficient after one month as the volume reduction ratio was ≥ 50%. Secondary endpoints were improvements in symptoms, cosmetic scores, and safety. Multiple logistic regression analysis was used. Results: In the finding, from May 2018 to March 2019, only 17 patients who matched inclusion criteria were included in the analyst, including 7 purely thyroid cysts, and 10 predominantly cystic nodules. Mean volume decreased significantly from 5.21 ± 3.37 ml to 2.35 ± 2.52 ml in corresponding to 52.87% of volume reduction with p < 0.05. Ethanol ablation (EA) success rate was 52.90% after 1 month. Symptoms and cosmetic scores were improved significantly. The thyroid function was constant. No adverse events occurred. Purely thyroid cyst was a predictive factor contributing to the success of EA. Conclusion: EA seems likely to be a safe and an efficient therapy for patients who had purely or predominantly cystic thyroid nodules.

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Legal and Institutional Review

10.24943/tnussp.01.2017 ◽

2017 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

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Keyword(s):

Institutional Review

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Faculty Opinions recommendation of Chemotherapy for the treatment of malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors in neurofibromatosis 1: a 10-year institutional review.

Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature ◽

10.3410/f.718086292.793482809 ◽

2013 ◽

Author(s):

Robert Greenwood

Keyword(s):

Peripheral Nerve ◽

Neurofibromatosis 1 ◽

Nerve Sheath Tumors ◽

Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors ◽

Nerve Sheath ◽

Institutional Review

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Using Biomedical Ethics Model to Explore Use of Postmortem Specimens in Tissue Research

Open Medicine Journal ◽

10.2174/1874220301603010234 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 234-237

Author(s):

Stacy A. Drake ◽

Erica T. Yu

Keyword(s):

Ethical Issues ◽

Biomedical Ethics ◽

Human Tissues ◽

Next Of Kin ◽

Policy Makers ◽

Institutional Review ◽

Tissue Procurement ◽

Tissue Research ◽

Death Investigation ◽

Medicolegal Death Investigation

Researchers often have a need to conduct human tissue research using postmortem specimens. Medicolegal death investigation organizations are untapped areas for obtaining postmortem human tissues. Because death investigation organizations are not required by law to conduct or support research, an ethical dilemma exists in whether or not researchers should use cadaver tissues for research purposes. This paper analyzes the ethical issues of using human tissues through discussion of principles of biomedical ethics, respect for autonomy, nonmaleficence, beneficence, and justice. Policy makers, organ and tissue procurement organizations, medicolegal death investigation organizations, and scientists should be aware of these principles when considering researchers requests. The authors conclude that with Institutional Review Board approval and next of kin consent, there are prevailing reasons for using postmortem tissue for research.

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The Impact of NORTH STAR on Suicidality, Substance Problems, Intimate Partner Violence, and Child Abuse

Military Medicine ◽

10.1093/milmed/usaa380 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Amy M Smith Slep ◽

Richard E Heyman ◽

Michael F Lorber ◽

David J Linkh

Keyword(s):

Intimate Partner Violence ◽

Child Abuse ◽

Air Force ◽

Partner Violence ◽

Absolute Risk ◽

Intimate Partner ◽

Institutional Review Board ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Institutional Review ◽

The Impact

Abstract Introduction We evaluated the effectiveness of New Orientation for Reducing Threats to Health from Secretive-problems That Affect Readiness (NORTH STAR), a community assessment, planning, and action framework to reduce the prevalence of suicidality, substance problems, intimate partner violence, and child abuse. Materials and Methods One-third of U.S. Air Force bases worldwide were randomly assigned to NORTH STAR (n = 12) or an assessment-and-feedback-only condition (n = 12). Two Air Force-wide, cross-sectional, anonymous, web-based surveys were conducted of randomly selected samples assessing risk/protective factors and outcomes. This study was reviewed and approved by the institutional review board at the investigators’ university and by the institutional review board at Fort Detrick. Results NORTH STAR, relative to control, bases experienced a 33% absolute risk reduction in hazardous drinking rates and cumulative risk, although, given the small number of bases, these effects were not statistically significant. Conclusions Given its relatively low cost, use of empirically supported light-touch interventions, and emphasis on sustainability with existing resources, NORTH STAR may be a useful system for prevention of a range of adult behavioral health problems that are difficult to impact.

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