scholarly journals Novel Solutions Applied in Transseptal Puncture: A Systematic Review

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pedro Morais ◽  
João L. Vilaça ◽  
Joris Ector ◽  
Jan D'hooge ◽  
João Manuel R. S. Tavares
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Surgical Instruments ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Transseptal Puncture ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Incidence Studies ◽  
Planning Methods ◽  
Planning Strategies ◽  
3D Guidance ◽  
Planning Approaches

Access to the left atrium is required for several minimally invasive cardiac interventions in the left heart. For this purpose, transseptal puncture (TSP) technique is often performed, perforating the atrial septum under fluoroscopic or/and ultrasound imaging guidance. Although this approach has been used for many years, complications/failures are not uncommon mainly in patients with abnormal atrial anatomy and repeated TSP. Thus, this study presents an overview of methods and techniques that have been proposed to increase the safety and feasibility of the TSP. A systematic review of literature was conducted through the analysis of the articles published between 2008 and 2015. The search was performed in PubMed, Scopus, and ISI Web of Knowledge using the expression “transseptal puncture.” A total of 354 articles were retrieved from the databases, and 64 articles were selected for this review. Moreover, these 64 articles were divided into four categories, namely: (1) incidence studies, (2) intraprocedural guidance techniques, (3) preprocedural planning methods, and (4) surgical instruments. A total of 36 articles focused on incidence studies, 24 articles suggested novel intraprocedural guidance techniques, 5 works focused on preprocedural planning strategies, and 21 works proposed surgical instruments. The novel 3D guidance techniques, radio-frequency surgical instruments, and pre-interventional planning approaches showed potential to overcome the main procedural limitations/complications, through the reduction of the intervention time, radiation, number of failures, and complications.

The Impact of Deranged Glucose Metabolism and Diabetes in The Pathogenesis and Prognosis of The Novel Sars-Cov-2: A Systematic Review of Literature

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Victor Okoliko Ukwenya ◽  
Sunday Aderemi Adelakun ◽  
Temiloluwa Adeola Fuwape ◽  
Ayotunde Samuel Adeagbo
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Receptor Expression ◽  
World Health ◽  
Causative Organism ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
The Impact

Background: The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on March 11, 2020, has constituted one of the most serious health challenges of the century, globally. The causative organism was initially named the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019 nCoV) but has subsequently been renamed Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The pandemic has so far infected several million and killed about a million people worldwide. Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the leading causes of morbidity worldwide. Objectives: To examine the critical role diabetes plays in the pathogenesis and prognosis of COVID-19 and to assess the emerging therapies available to fight the pandemic. Methods: Authors conducted a systematic review of literature to examine the role of diabetes as a comorbidity in the pathogenesis and prognosis of COVID-19. Results: Both experimental and observational data from early 2020 suggested that most people with COVID-19 have comorbidities, the most dominant of which are diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and hypertension. Empirical evidence indicates that diabetic patients infected with the COVID-19 disease had the worst outcomes concerning morbidity and mortality. Conclusion: A combination of underlying chronic conditions such as hypertension, obesity, and cardiovascular diseases together with altered ACE receptor expression, immune dysregulation via cytokine storm, alveolar and endothelial dysfunction, increased systemic coagulation may put individuals with diabetes at risk for COVID-19 severity. More studies are needed to elucidate how glucose-lowering drugs may modulate the host immune response in diabetic individuals, especially following the administration of potential COVID-19 vaccines.

Second line treatment of recurrent glioblastoma with sunitinib: results of a phase II study and systematic review of literature

2019 ◽  
Vol 63 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Salvatore Grisanti ◽  
Vittorio D. Ferrari ◽  
Michela Buglione ◽  
Giorgio M. Agazzi ◽  
Roberto Liserre ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Phase Ii ◽  
Phase Ii Study ◽  
Recurrent Glioblastoma ◽  
Line Treatment ◽  
Second Line ◽  
Review Of Literature

Perceived Social Support and Resilience among Orphans: A Systematic Review

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Syed Najmah Jameel ◽  
Shawkat Ahmad Shah ◽  
Showkat Ahmad Ganaie
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Research Problem ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Research Review ◽  
Systematic Research ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Major Objective ◽  
Systematic Identification

The present study is based on a systematic research review. The review of literature is an important component of the research process and should be carried out in an orderly manner. It is also known as the back bone of research study. It involves a systematic identification, location and analysis of documents containing information related to the research problem. The purpose of reviewing literature is to determine what has already done by the scientific community related to the research problem and to gain an impression regarding different aspects of the topic understudy. The major objective of the current study is to conduct a systematic review on Perceived social support and resilience among orphans. To go ahead with this goal, it was very important to collect the literature on; (A). Orphans (B). Perceived social support among orphans. (C). Resilience among orphans.

A Meta Analytic Review of the Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Leadership Effectiveness

2019 ◽  
Vol 118 (9) ◽  
pp. 118-126
Author(s):  
Augusty P. A ◽  
Jain Mathew
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Direct Relationship ◽  
Effective Leadership ◽  
Leadership Effectiveness ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Analytic Review ◽  
The Relationship

The study evaluates the relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Leadership Effectiveness through a Systematic Review of Literature. The relationship has been evaluated in two steps. First, a Systematic review of literature was done to provide a theoretical framework to link the dimensions of Emotional Intelligence to the elements of effective leadership. Meta-analysis was then used to consolidate empirical evidence of the relationship. The studies for the meta-analysis were sourced from Pro Quest and EBSCO and the correlation coefficients of the studies were analysed. Only articles that presented the direct relationship between the variables were included in the study. The results of the analysis revealed a strong, statistically significant relationship between emotional intelligence and effective leadership. The findings of the study provide evidence for the proposition that Emotional Intelligence and Leadership Effectiveness are interrelated.

scholarly journals Correction to: Hemiarthroplasty for neck of femur fractures: to cement or not? A systematic review of literature and meta-analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (8) ◽  
pp. 1835-1836
Author(s):  
Prasoon Kumar ◽  
Rajesh Kumar Rajnish ◽  
Deepak Neradi ◽  
Vishal Kumar ◽  
Saurabh Agarwal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Neck Of Femur ◽  
Femur Fractures
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