Clinical characteristics of patients awaiting heart transplantation at Rabin Medical Center in 1997 and 1999

2001 ◽  
Vol 33 (6) ◽  
pp. 2902-2903
Author(s):  
T Ben-Gal ◽  
G Sahar ◽  
N Zafrir ◽  
M Berman ◽  
M Mansharov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Transplantation ◽  
Clinical Characteristics ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Rabin Medical

scholarly journals AB0442 CLINICAL FEATURES OF POLYMYOSITIS AND DERMATOMYOSITIS PATIENTS WITH SEVERE DYSPHAGIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 80 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 1249.1-1249
Author(s):  
Y. Hayashi ◽  
K. Izumi ◽  
S. Hama ◽  
M. Higashida-Konishi ◽  
M. Ushikubo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Interstitial Pneumonia ◽  
Clinical Features ◽  
Clinical Characteristics ◽  
Age Of Onset ◽  
Inflammatory Diseases ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Hospital Organization ◽  
Initial Examination ◽  
Severe Dysphagia ◽  
Frequent Complication

Background:Polymyositis (PM) and dermatomyositis (DM) are autoimmune inflammatory diseases characterized by proximal myositis. Dysphagia has been reported to develop in 35 to 62% of PM/DM patients and known as poor prognosis factor.Objectives:The purpose of this study is to determine the clinical characteristics of PM/DM patients who present with deglutition disorder.Methods:Consecutive patients with PM/DM who visited National Hospital Organization Tokyo Medical Center between April 2010 and January 2021 are included in this study. We compared clinical features between the patients with and without dysphagia. The diagnosis of dysphagia was based on videofluorography swallow study, and dysphagia requiring gastrostomy was defined as severe dysphagia. The clinical characteristics compared in this study were following: age of onset, levels of serum creatine kinase (CK) and lactate dehydrogenase(LDH), sense of dysphagia, manual muscle test (MMT) score, and complication of malignancy or interstitial pneumonia.Results:A total of 73 patients with PM/DM were identified. Among them, 12 patients were diagnosed with dysphagia, and 5 patients developed severe dysphagia. Patients with dysphagia had the following characteristics compared to patients without dysphagia: higher levels of serum LDH (833.7 ± 500.1 U/L vs 471.9 ± 321.0 U/L, p = 0.0088), higher levels of serum CK at initial examination (6070.3 ± 7184.8 IU/L vs 1534.7 ± 2978.8 IU/L, p = 0.0086) and more frequent sense of dysphagia (90.9% vs 10.6%, p< 0.0001), lower MMT score(3.18 ± 1.07 vs 4.31 ± 0.75, p = 0.0017). In addition to those, patients with severe dysphagia presented older age of onset (mean age 69.4 ± 12.0 vs 51.7 ± 14.8, p = 0.014), more frequent complication of malignancy (80.0% vs 14.8%, p= 0.0048) and less frequent complication of interstitial pneumonia (0.0% vs 55.5%, p= 0.023).Conclusion:These results indicate that dysphagia develops frequently in PM/DM patients with higher levels of serum LDH or CK, sense of dysphagia and low MMT score. Among them, patients with elderly onset or malignancy are at risk for sever dysphagia, and should be treated carefully.Disclosure of Interests:None declared.

Initial experience with living-related donor liver transplantation in Rabin Medical Center, Israel

1997 ◽  
Vol 29 (6) ◽  
pp. 2633-2634 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Mor ◽  
N. Bar-Nathan ◽  
D. Shmueli ◽  
E. Shaharabani ◽  
A. Yussim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Liver Transplantation ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Initial Experience ◽  
Donor Liver ◽  
Donor Liver Transplantation ◽  
Related Donor ◽  
Living Related ◽  
Living Related Donor ◽  
Rabin Medical

Incidence and clinical characteristics of ocular infections after heart transplantation: a retrospective cohort study

2009 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 484-489 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jose L. Del Pozo ◽  
Diederik van de Beek ◽  
Richard C. Daly ◽  
Jose S. Pulido ◽  
Christopher G.A. McGregor ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cohort Study ◽  
Heart Transplantation ◽  
Retrospective Cohort Study ◽  
Retrospective Cohort ◽  
Clinical Characteristics ◽  
Ocular Infections

Experience with 100 liver transplant recipients at the Rabin Medical Center and Schneider Children’s Medical Center

2001 ◽  
Vol 33 (6) ◽  
pp. 2943-2944 ◽  
Author(s):  
E Mor ◽  
E Shaharabani ◽  
Z Ben-Ari ◽  
N Bar-Nathan ◽  
A Yussim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Liver Transplant ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Transplant Recipients ◽  
Liver Transplant Recipients ◽  
Rabin Medical

Total 12-Lead QRS Voltage in Patients Having Orthotopic Heart Transplantation for Heart Failure Caused by Adriamycin-Induced Cardiomyopathy

Cardiology ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 141 (3) ◽  
pp. 172-175 ◽  
Author(s):  
William C. Roberts ◽  
Sarah Haque ◽  
Shelley A. Hall
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Heart Transplantation ◽  
Cardiac Amyloidosis ◽  
Cardiac Sarcoidosis ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Severe Heart Failure ◽  
Orthotopic Heart Transplantation ◽  
S Wave ◽  
Baylor University ◽  
Before And After

Objective: Although several studies have described the effects of adriamycin on the heart, electrocardiographic total 12-lead QRS voltage (distance in millimeters from the peak of the R wave to the nadir of either the Q or S wave, whichever was deeper, with 10 mm [1 mV] being standard) both before and after orthotopic heart transplantation (OHT) has not been reported. This study describes the total 12-lead QRS voltage in 8 patients studied at Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas, from 1994 to June 2018, who underwent OHT for severe heart failure caused by anthracycline-induced cardiomyopathy. Method: Prior to OHT, the total 12-lead non-paced QRS voltages ranged from 86 to 189 mm (mean 125 ± 56) and for paced QRS voltages from 82 to 113 mm (mean 97 ± 15). The total 12-lead QRS voltages post-OHT ranged from 100 to 190 mm (mean 130 ± 30). Total 12-lead QRS voltages were lower in patients with a pacemaker than without. Results/Conclusion: These low voltages are like those found in patients with carcinoid syndrome, severe cardiac adiposity, cardiac amyloidosis, and cardiac sarcoidosis.

scholarly journals Clinical Characteristics of Non-Suicidal Self-Injury and Suicide Attempts among Psychiatric Patients in Korea: A Retrospective Chart Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 320-330
Author(s):  
Yubeen Bae ◽  
Yoanna Seong ◽  
Seok Hyeon Kim ◽  
Sojung Kim
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Characteristics ◽  
Chart Review ◽  
Suicide Attempts ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Psychiatric Patients ◽  
Retrospective Chart Review ◽  
The Other ◽  
Novelty Seeking ◽  
Medical Chart Review ◽  
Self Injury

Objective Limited data exist on non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) and suicide attempts among psychiatric patients in Korea. In this study, we investigated the clinical characteristics of patients who engaged in NSSI and/or suicide attempts.Methods We performed a retrospective medical chart review of patients with NSSI and/or suicide attempts at the psychiatric department of a university medical center in Seoul between 2017 and 2019. According to their history, patients were allocated to one of three groups: NSSI only, suicide attempts only and NSSI and suicide attempts group. Groups were compared based on sociodemographic characteristics and psychological assessments.Results Overall, 80 patients with NSSI and/or suicide attempts were evaluated. Patients with NSSI and suicide attempts were more likely to be female than the other two groups. Patients with NSSI and suicide attempts were more likely to suffer from Cluster B personality disorder than the other groups. And patients with NSSI and suicide attempts scored significantly higher on novelty-seeking in TCI and RC8, RC9 in MMPI-2.Conclusion Patients with NSSI and/or suicide attempts were more likely to be female, younger, and showed higher levels of psychological disturbances. These findings highlight the importance of early detection and intervention for patients with NSSI.

Demographic and Clinical Characteristics Associated With Adherence to Guideline-Based Polysomnography in Children With Down Syndrome

2020 ◽  
pp. 019459982095483
Author(s):  
Philip D. Knollman ◽  
Christine H. Heubi ◽  
Susan Wiley ◽  
David F. Smith ◽  
Sally R. Shott ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Clinical Characteristics ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Children With Down Syndrome ◽  
Medical Need ◽  
Obstructive Sleep ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
History Of

Objectives To compare the demographic and clinical characteristics of children with Down syndrome who did and did not receive polysomnography to evaluate for obstructive sleep apnea after publication of the American Academy of Pediatrics’ guidelines recommending universal screening by age 4 years. Study Design Retrospective cohort study. Setting Single tertiary pediatric hospital. Methods Review was conducted of children with Down syndrome born between 2007 and 2012. Children who obtained polysomnography were compared with children who did not, regarding demographic data, socioeconomic status, and comorbidities. Results We included 460 children with Down syndrome; 273 (59.3%) received at least 1 polysomnogram, with a median age of 3.6 years (range, 0.1-8.9 years). There was no difference in the distribution of sex, insurance status, or socioeconomic status between children who received polysomnography and those who did not. There was a significant difference in race distribution ( P = .0004) and distance from home to the medical center ( P < .0001) between groups. Among multiple medical comorbidities, only children with a history of hypothyroidism ( P = .003) or pulmonary aspiration ( P = .01) were significantly more likely to have obtained polysomnography. Conclusions Overall, 60% of children with Down syndrome obtained a polysomnogram. There was no difference between groups by payer status or socioeconomic status. A significant difference in race distribution was noted. Proximity to the medical center and increased medical need appear to be associated with increased likelihood of obtaining a polysomnogram. This study illustrates the need for improvement initiatives to increase the proportion of patients receiving guideline-based screening.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document