scholarly journals Good short-term survival rates for posterior resin composite restorations

2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 114-115 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ravi Chauhan
Keyword(s):  
Resin Composite ◽  
Survival Rates ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Term Survival ◽  
Composite Restorations ◽  
Short Term Survival

scholarly journals Safety and effectiveness of multi-antenna microwave ablation-oriented combined therapy for large hepatocellular carcinoma

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. 175628481986296 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tian-qi Zhang ◽  
Zhi-mei Huang ◽  
Jing-xian Shen ◽  
Gui-qun Chen ◽  
Lu-jun Shen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatocellular Carcinoma ◽  
Local Control ◽  
Microwave Ablation ◽  
Tumor Necrosis ◽  
Combined Therapy ◽  
Survival Rates ◽  
Treatment Protocol ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Term Survival ◽  
Short Term Survival

Background: In patients with a large, unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the primary recommendation is for transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) but used alone TACE is not typically curative. Combinations of TACE followed in a delayed fashion by single-applicator thermal ablation have also been suboptimal. As an alternative, we investigated the combination of TACE followed within 1–3 days by multi-antenna microwave ablation (MWA) in patients with a large HCC, to determine the feasibility, safety, local control, and short-term survival rates of this approach. Methods: We retrospectively studied 43 patients with a large HCC (mean diameter, 8.8 cm; SD, 2.8 cm) treated between July 2015 and July 2018, who underwent TACE followed within 3 days by multi-antenna simultaneous MWA. We measured the liver and renal function before and after treatment, recorded complications, used three-dimensional software and imaging to calculate tumor necrosis rates at 1 month after therapy, and calculated overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) using the Kaplan–Meier method. Results: Mean follow up was 12.2 (range, 3.5–35.6) months. All patients completed the treatment protocol. At 1 month after combined therapy, tumor necrosis was complete in 16 (37.2%), nearly complete in 19 (44.2%), and partial in 8 (18.6%) patients. The 1- and 2-year OS rates were 64.0% and 46.8%, respectively, with a median OS of 23.0 months; and the 1- and 2-year PFS rates were 19.9% and 4.4%, respectively, with a median PFS of 4.2 months. A transient change in liver function occurred 3 days after MWA but resolved within 1 month. Only two patients had major complications, which were treatable and resolved. Conclusion: Multi-antenna MWA-oriented combined therapy is feasible and well tolerated, and it results in satisfactory initial local control and short-term survival in some but not all patients with a large HCC.

scholarly journals Evaluating the Association between Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1 Values and Short-Term Survival Rates following Acute Myocardial Infarction

2011 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. CMC.S6629 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shokoufeh Hajsadeghi ◽  
Hamed Mohseni ◽  
Masoud Moradi ◽  
Elham Rahmani ◽  
Kiarash Kordshakeri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Acute Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Growth Factor ◽  
Survival Rates ◽  
P Value ◽  
Survival Curves ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Term Survival ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Short Term Survival

Backgrounds In recent years, low levels of Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1) have been suggested to be associated with higher risks of developing heart failure and higher long-term mortality rates following Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI). However, the effect of IGF-1 levels on short-term survival has been rarely studied. In this study we aimed to assess any possible association between serum IGF-1 concentration following AMI and short-term survival rates. Methods In this study, serum total IGF-1 levels were measured in 56 patients within 24 hours following AMI and were compared to 56 individuals with no cardiovascular disease. Patients were followed up to death or discharge from hospital (median = 6 days) and survival curves were compared based on median IGF-1 value. Results Mean (±SD) of serum IGF-1 levels were 232.73 ng/ml (±81.74) and 211.00 ng/ml (±58.22) in survived and expired patients respectively and the difference was not statistically significant ( P value = 0.501). The difference between survival curves was also not statistically significant ( P value = 0.246). Conclusion According to findings of this study, serum total IGF-1 concentration does not seem to be associated with short-term survival rates.

scholarly journals Short Term Survival of Extreme Preterm Newborns at 23–26 Weeks’ Gestation in a Middle East Modern Referral Maternity Hospital

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 40-47
Author(s):  
Ashraf Mansour ◽  
Husam Salama ◽  
Sufwan Alomar ◽  
Sabry Ahmed ◽  
Nazla Mahmoud ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Survival Rates ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Maternity Hospital ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Extremely Low Birth Weight ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Local Data ◽  
Term Survival ◽  
Limit Of Viability ◽  
Short Term Survival

Background: Caring about ELBW newborns at the limit of viability is demanding with a high rate of mortality and long-term morbidity. Society expectations become high and persistent while health care coast inside NICU is very high. Objective: The purpose of this study is to examine the short-term survival (till discharge) of extremely low birth weight (ELBW) newborns at limits of viability 23–26 weeks gestation (WG) age in a large tertiary maternity hospital. Methods: A population-based retrospective study of babies born at 23–26 WG age over 3 years period. Results: Over the study period 2016 to mid-2018, a total of 283 ELBW newborns were delivered in our institute. Of those, 250 were admitted to NICU (88%). The number of newborns who survived till discharge from NICU was 174 (61.5%) while the rate of delivery room death was 33 newborns (11.75%). The survival rates during 2016–2018 period were 35%, 64%, 73%, and 81.4% for 23, 24, 25, and 26 WG respectively. 76 newborns (26.9%) of NICU admissions died before discharge. Most deaths occurred during the first two weeks of life (64%). The main cause of death inside the NICU during the first 2 weeks was respiratory failure, followed by infection. Conclusion: Counseling Parent using local data become more convincing and reflecting local experience. Short term survival rate of ELBW is comparable to those reported in the literature. The first two weeks are very crucial where the mortality rate is highest.

Influence of age and shock severity on short-term survival in patients with cardiogenic shock

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacob C Jentzer ◽  
Benedikt Schrage ◽  
David R Holmes ◽  
Salim Dabboura ◽  
Nandan S Anavekar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiogenic Shock ◽  
Mayo Clinic ◽  
Older Patients ◽  
Cox Proportional Hazards ◽  
Circulatory Support ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Term Survival ◽  
Risk Of Death ◽  
Coronary Syndrome ◽  
Short Term Survival

Abstract Aims Cardiogenic shock (CS) is associated with poor outcomes in older patients, but it remains unclear if this is due to higher shock severity. We sought to determine the associations between age and shock severity on mortality among patients with CS. Methods and results Patients with a diagnosis of CS from Mayo Clinic (2007–15) and University Clinic Hamburg (2009–17) were subdivided by age. Shock severity was graded using the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Intervention (SCAI) shock stages. Predictors of 30-day survival were determined using Cox proportional-hazards analysis. We included 1749 patients (934 from Mayo Clinic and 815 from University Clinic Hamburg), with a mean age of 67.6 ± 14.6 years, including 33.6% females. Acute coronary syndrome was the cause of CS in 54.0%. The distribution of SCAI shock stages was 24.1%; C, 28.0%; D, 33.2%; and E, 14.8%. Older patients had similar overall shock severity, more co-morbidities, worse kidney function, and decreased use of mechanical circulatory support compared to younger patients. Overall 30-day survival was 53.3% and progressively decreased as age or SCAI shock stage increased, with a clear gradient towards lower 30-day survival as a function of increasing age and SCAI shock stage. Progressively older age groups had incrementally lower adjusted 30-day survival than patients aged <50 years. Conclusion Older patients with CS have lower short-term survival, despite similar shock severity, with a high risk of death in older patients with more severe shock. Further research is needed to determine the optimal treatment strategies for older CS patients.

scholarly journals Parenteral Nutrition and Oxidant Load in Neonates

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 2631
Author(s):  
Kandeepan Karthigesu ◽  
Robert F. Bertolo ◽  
Robert J. Brown
Keyword(s):  
Parenteral Nutrition ◽  
Storage Temperature ◽  
Oral Feeding ◽  
Published Data ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Antioxidant Defences ◽  
Term Survival ◽  
Nutrient Sources ◽  
Short Term Survival

Neonates with preterm, gastrointestinal dysfunction and very low birth weights are often intolerant to oral feeding. In such infants, the provision of nutrients via parenteral nutrition (PN) becomes necessary for short-term survival, as well as long-term health. However, the elemental nutrients in PN can be a major source of oxidants due to interactions between nutrients, imbalances of anti- and pro-oxidants, and environmental conditions. Moreover, neonates fed PN are at greater risk of oxidative stress, not only from dietary sources, but also because of immature antioxidant defences. Various interventions can lower the oxidant load in PN, including the supplementation of PN with antioxidant vitamins, glutathione, additional arginine and additional cysteine; reduced levels of pro-oxidant nutrients such as iron; protection from light and oxygen; and proper storage temperature. This narrative review of published data provides insight to oxidant molecules generated in PN, nutrient sources of oxidants, and measures to minimize oxidant levels.

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