Comparison of percutaneous transmitral commissurotomy with Inoue balloon technique and metallic commissurotomy: Immediate and short-term follow-up results of a randomized study

A prospective randomized study of femoral stem fixation comparing Boneloc and Simplex cements was carried out. A collarless double-tapered femoral component was used in all cases. The material consisted of 94 patients representing 97 THRs (3 bilateral cases). Their mean age was 76 years (range 58-88). Clinico-radiographic follow-ups were carried out after 3 months, 12 months and 2 to 3 years. The mean follow up time was 2.5 years. Clinically there was no difference between the groups. Radiolucencies at the bone-cement interface and metal-cement interface, cement cracks, and subsidence of the femoral component were compared. No significant differences could be proven between the fixation patterns of the bone cements during this short-term follow-up.

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Surgical or conservative treatment of the acutely torn anterior cruciate ligament; a randomized study with a short-term follow-up

Surgery and Arthroscopy of the Knee ◽

10.1007/978-3-642-71022-3_47 ◽

1986 ◽

pp. 131-131 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

M. Odensten ◽

P. Hamberg ◽

M. Nordin ◽

J. Lysholm ◽

J. Gillquist

Keyword(s):

Anterior Cruciate Ligament ◽

Conservative Treatment ◽

Cruciate Ligament ◽

Randomized Study ◽

Short Term ◽

Anterior Cruciate

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Short-term results (1 year) of vented versus solid polyetheretherketone anchors in treatment of rotator cuff tears

SICOT-J ◽

10.1051/sicotj/2019026 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 5 ◽

pp. 32

Author(s):

Marco C. Sarmento ◽

António E. Cartucho ◽

Jacinto M. Monteiro

Keyword(s):

Rotator Cuff ◽

Constant Score ◽

Healing Process ◽

Randomized Study ◽

Rotator Cuff Tears ◽

First Year ◽

Dash Score ◽

Short Term ◽

Cuff Tear

Background: Due to the rotator cuff retear after being surgically repaired, some strategies have been developed. The authors verified that the possibility of polyetheretherketone (PEEK) vented anchors promoted a better clinical and healing process than PEEK solid anchors. Methods: A prospective and randomized study was designed with 38 patients treated with PEEK anchors, 18 of whom with vented anchors and 20 with solid ones. Demographic, clinical and radiologic data were collected before and during surgery (time 0) and at 12 months of follow-up. Results: In the final follow-up (12 months), there was no difference in the visual analogic scale (VAS) scale between groups (1.7 points vs 1.9 points; p = 0.731), neither in the DASH score (34.2 points vs 23.9 points; p = 0.268), nor in absolute Constant score (76.9 points vs 77.3 points; p = 0.910). In MRI, 10 patients had their cuff tear healed in the vented group and 15 in the solid group (p = 0.173). Conclusion: The new designed vented anchors do not add any advantage when compared to solids ones, at least within the first year after surgery.

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A Short Term Clinical Outcome of Provisional versus Routine Kissing Balloon Technique after Main Vessel Crossover Stenting for Coronary Bifurcation Lesions

Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research ◽

10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i930488 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 83-93

Author(s):

Mohamed Ahmed Khalil ◽

Fatehia Ahmed Elsheshtawy ◽

Medhat Mohamed Ashmawy ◽

Samiah Mahmoud Sharaf El-Din ◽

Ayman Mohamed Elsaeed

Keyword(s):

Clinical Outcome ◽

Side Branch ◽

Balloon Inflation ◽

Short Term ◽

Coronary Bifurcation Lesions ◽

Main Vessel ◽

Kissing Balloon Technique ◽

Balloon Technique ◽

Bifurcation Lesions

Background: Kissing Balloon Inflation (KBI) technique was the first technique for percutaneous intervention in bifurcation lesions. It's the standard strategy in the two-stent procedure. Its benefit in one-stent approach remains uncertain. Several trials comparing KBI strategy with the No-KBI strategy in one-stent technique did not show any advantages in the clinical outcome. Clinical outcome and the follow up of ischemic symptoms is a useful method to compare the effectiveness of both strategies. Aims: To study the short-term clinical outcome (3and 6 months) of provisional versus routine kissing‑balloon technique after main vessel stenting for coronary bifurcation lesions. Patients and Methods: The study included sixty consecutive patients. They were randomized to receive different side branch (SB) intervention strategies: group I (provisional final kissing balloon inflation group - PFKBI) (FKBI only when SB Flow less than TIMI 3) and group II (routine final kissing balloon inflation group – RFKBI). Results: 1- Dissection of side branch and conversion to two stent strategy was significantly higher in PFKBI group (14,3%) than in RFKBI group (0) 2-The amount of dye, total procedure time and time of admission was significantly higher in RFKBI group. 3-Chest pain immediately after the procedure was significantly higher in PFKBI group while at 3 and 6 months follow up no significant difference between both groups was noticed. 4- MACE, target lesion revascularization (TLR) and stent thrombosis were similar between both groups at 3 and 6 months. Conclusions: Main vessel stenting with and without final kissing balloon dilatation was associated with favorable and similar 3 and 6-month clinical outcomes.

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Endoscopic cubital tunnel decompression – Review of the literature

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery ◽

10.1177/2309499020982084 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 29 (1) ◽

pp. 230949902098208

Author(s):

Margaret Woon Man Fok ◽

Tyson Cobb ◽

Gregory I Bain

Keyword(s):

Ulnar Nerve ◽

Randomized Study ◽

Cubital Tunnel Syndrome ◽

Cubital Tunnel ◽

Short Term ◽

Compressive Neuropathy ◽

Endoscopic Guidance ◽

Tunnel Syndrome ◽

Subcutaneous Transposition

Cubital tunnel syndrome is the second most common compressive neuropathy of the upper limb. Endoscopic cubital tunnel decompression has gained popularity in recent years as this enables surgeons to achieve decompression of the ulnar nerve along its course using a small incision. This article describes the technical peals in performing endoscopic cubital tunnel decompression. In conditions which anterior transposition of the ulnar nerve is needed, subcutaneous transposition can be performed under endoscopic guidance. In addition, current literature is reviewed, and outcomes are presented. While short term results are encouraging, further prospective randomized study with longer follow-up is recommended.

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Short-Term Effects of Arthroscopic Microfracturation of Knee Chondral Defects in Osteoarthritis

Applied Sciences ◽

10.3390/app10238312 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (23) ◽

pp. 8312

Author(s):

Przemysław Krakowski ◽

Robert Karpiński ◽

Ryszard Maciejewski ◽

Józef Jonak ◽

Andrzej Jurkiewicz

Keyword(s):

Platelet Rich Plasma ◽

Randomized Study ◽

Control Group ◽

Short Term ◽

Elderly Individuals ◽

Chondral Defects ◽

Effect Of Treatment ◽

Knee Chondral Defects ◽

Made In

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to estimate the effect of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) augmentation in microfractures of chondral lesions in elderly individuals. Methods: 29 patients with knee osteoarthritis were enrolled in the single-blinded randomized study. The study group consisted of 16 patients and 13 were in the control group. All surgeries were performed in the same manner. The PRP injection was made in a dry arthroscopy directly over the microfractures. The evaluation was performed preoperatively on the 6th, 12th, and 24th week following the surgery. WOMAC and Lysholm questionnaires were utilized. Results: Microfracturation showed WOMAC improvement in the PRP group (p = 0.0012) and in the control group (p = 0.0042). No statistically significant differences between the two groups (p = 0.698) have been found. Clinical improvement was noted in the first six weeks after which the effect lasted. In addition, Lysholm score showed no significant differences at the end of the follow-up between both groups (p = 0.941). Conclusions: Arthroscopic microfracture improves motor function and reduces pain in patients over 50 years old. PRP augmentation of the procedure is safe, and can accelerate and prolong the therapeutic effect of treatment. Excellent effects of the procedure are observed in the first six weeks, after which the improvement lasts.

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Factors influencing immediate results, complications, and short-term follow-up status after inoue balloon mitral valvotomy: A North American multicenter study

American Heart Journal ◽

10.1016/0002-8703(92)90935-o ◽

1992 ◽

Vol 124 (1) ◽

pp. 160-166 ◽

Cited By ~ 80

Author(s):

Howard C. Herrmann ◽

K. Ramaswamy ◽

Jeffrey M. Isner ◽

Ted E. Feldman ◽

John D. Carroll ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Multicenter Study ◽

North American ◽

Short Term ◽

Factors Influencing ◽

Mitral Valvotomy ◽

Inoue Balloon

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The Link Between Verbal Short-Term Memory and Anomia Treatment Gains

American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology ◽

10.1044/2019_ajslp-18-0176 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 28 (3) ◽

pp. 1039-1052

Author(s):

Reva M. Zimmerman ◽

JoAnn P. Silkes ◽

Diane L. Kendall ◽

Irene Minkina

Keyword(s):

Short Term Memory ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

Treatment Success ◽

Linear Regression Models ◽

Language Performance ◽

Short Term ◽

Term Memory ◽

Treatment Gains ◽

Post Hoc

Purpose A significant relationship between verbal short-term memory (STM) and language performance in people with aphasia has been found across studies. However, very few studies have examined the predictive value of verbal STM in treatment outcomes. This study aims to determine if verbal STM can be used as a predictor of treatment success. Method Retrospective data from 25 people with aphasia in a larger randomized controlled trial of phonomotor treatment were analyzed. Digit and word spans from immediately pretreatment were run in multiple linear regression models to determine whether they predict magnitude of change from pre- to posttreatment and follow-up naming accuracy. Pretreatment, immediately posttreatment, and 3 months posttreatment digit and word span scores were compared to determine if they changed following a novel treatment approach. Results Verbal STM, as measured by digit and word spans, did not predict magnitude of change in naming accuracy from pre- to posttreatment nor from pretreatment to 3 months posttreatment. Furthermore, digit and word spans did not change from pre- to posttreatment or from pretreatment to 3 months posttreatment in the overall analysis. A post hoc analysis revealed that only the less impaired group showed significant changes in word span scores from pretreatment to 3 months posttreatment. Discussion The results suggest that digit and word spans do not predict treatment gains. In a less severe subsample of participants, digit and word span scores can change following phonomotor treatment; however, the overall results suggest that span scores may not change significantly. The implications of these findings are discussed within the broader purview of theoretical and empirical associations between aphasic language and verbal STM processing.

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1374: A Two Years Follow-Up, Prospective Randomized Study on Cystocele Repair with or without Pelvicol Implant

The Journal of Urology ◽

10.1016/s0022-5347(18)31588-x ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 177 (4S) ◽

pp. 453-453 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Ervin Kocjancic ◽

Simone Crivellaro ◽

Fabio Bernasconi ◽

Fabio Magatti ◽

Bruno Frea ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Randomized Study ◽

Prospective Randomized Study

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Anticoagulation in addition to dual antiplatelet therapy has no impact on long-term follow-up after endovascular treatment of (sub)acute lower limb ischemia

VASA ◽

10.1024/0301-1526/a000786 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 48 (4) ◽

pp. 321-329

Author(s):

Mariya Kronlage ◽

Erwin Blessing ◽

Oliver J. Müller ◽

Britta Heilmeier ◽

Hugo A. Katus ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Endovascular Treatment ◽

Antiplatelet Therapy ◽

Dual Antiplatelet Therapy ◽

Limb Ischemia ◽

Bleeding Complications ◽

Severe Bleeding ◽

Short Term ◽

Long Term Follow Up

Summary. Background: To assess the impact of short- vs. long-term anticoagulation in addition to standard dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) upon endovascular treatment of (sub)acute thrombembolic occlusions of the lower extremity. Patient and methods: Retrospective analysis was conducted on 202 patients with a thrombembolic occlusion of lower extremities, followed by crirical limb ischemia that received endovascular treatment including thrombolysis, mechanical thrombectomy, or a combination of both between 2006 and 2015 at a single center. Following antithrombotic regimes were compared: 1) dual antiplatelet therapy, DAPT for 4 weeks (aspirin 100 mg/d and clopidogrel 75 mg/d) upon intervention, followed by a lifelong single antiplatelet therapy; 2) DAPT plus short term anticoagulation for 4 weeks, followed by a lifelong single antiplatelet therapy; 3) DAPT plus long term anticoagulation for > 4 weeks, followed by a lifelong anticoagulation. Results: Endovascular treatment was associated with high immediate revascularization (> 98 %), as well as overall and amputation-free survival rates (> 85 %), independent from the chosen anticoagulation regime in a two-year follow up, p > 0.05. Anticoagulation in addition to standard antiplatelet therapy had no significant effect on patency or freedom from target lesion revascularization (TLR) 24 months upon index procedure for both thrombotic and embolic occlusions. Severe bleeding complications occurred more often in the long-term anticoagulation group (9.3 % vs. 5.6 % (short-term group) and 6.5 % (DAPT group), p > 0.05). Conclusions: Our observational study demonstrates that the choice of an antithrombotic regime had no impact on the long-term follow-up after endovascular treatment of acute thrombembolic limb ischemia whereas prolonged anticoagulation was associated with a nominal increase in severe bleeding complications.

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