Factors affecting the early failure of implants placed in a dental practice with a specialization in implantology – a retrospective study

A retrospective study was undertaken to assess the factors affecting the yield of peripheral blood stem cell (PBSC) collections after chemotherapy. Fifty-five patients with malignancies, observed in 4 Italian Institutions from January 1987 to June 1991 were eligible for evaluation. This series included 19 non-Hodgkin lymphoma, 11 multiple myeloma, 9 ovarian cancer, 7 Hodgkin disease, 7 acute non-lymphocytic leukemia, 1 acute lymphoblastic leukemia, 1 neuroblastoma. Five hundred and twenty two PBSC collections were performed on 55 patients after a median of 18 days after the start of chemotherapy. The yields of PBSC collections were related to the dose of cytoreductive chemotherapy exploited for PBSC mobilization and to the number of circulating white blood cells, colony forming unit granulocyte/macrophage (CFU-GM) and the percentage of monocytes at the time of collection. Forty-eight patients out of 55 transplanted (87%) had rapid, complete and sustained engraftment. Three patients (5%) died of transplant related complications.

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Factors affecting local control and survival after treatment of carcinoma of the rectum by endocavitary radiation: A retrospective study of 97 cases

International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics ◽

10.1016/s0360-3016(00)00749-5 ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 49 (1) ◽

pp. 117-124 ◽

Cited By ~ 30

Author(s):

Philippe Rauch ◽

Pierre Bey ◽

Didier Peiffert ◽

Thierry Conroy ◽

Laurent Bresler

Keyword(s):

Retrospective Study ◽

Local Control ◽

Carcinoma Of The Rectum ◽

Factors Affecting

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Subcutaneous Cuff Migrates after Initiation of Peritoneal Dialysis

Peritoneal Dialysis International ◽

10.3747/pdi.2017.00196 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 38 (3) ◽

pp. 229-231

Author(s):

Tsutomu Sakurada ◽

Hitoshi Kotake ◽

Kenichiro Koitabashi ◽

Yugo Shibagaki

Keyword(s):

Diabetes Mellitus ◽

Peritoneal Dialysis ◽

Retrospective Study ◽

Site Infection ◽

Background Characteristics ◽

Single Center ◽

Exit Site ◽

Exit Site Infection ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

History Of

The aim of this study was to determine whether subcutaneous cuffs migrate toward the exit site after initiation of peritoneal dialysis (PD) and to clarify the factors affecting such migration. Subcutaneous cuff migration was defined as extension of the length of the external catheter. In this single-center, retrospective study, the external catheter lengths at initiation and 1 year later were compared in 33 PD patients (median age 62 years; 64% men; 49% with diabetes mellitus). The correlations between patient background characteristics at initiation and extension of catheter length were also examined. The external catheter length was significantly extended at 1 year later (13.5 vs 15.0 cm, p < 0.001). There was no relationship between a history of exit-site infection and extension of catheter length ( p = 0.250). Hemoglobin (r = -0.447, p = 0.009), serum albumin (r = -0.377, p = 0.031), and external catheter length at initiation (r = -0.350, p = 0.046) showed negative correlations with extension. In conclusion, subcutaneous cuff migration was observed in just 1 year and may be associated with malnutrition, anemia, and short external catheter length at initiation of PD.

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Factors Affecting Intermittent Infusion Hemodiafiltration

Blood Purification ◽

10.1159/000503876 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 48 (1) ◽

pp. 17-21

Author(s):

Kenji Eiki ◽

Takuya Otake

Keyword(s):

Heart Disease ◽

Retrospective Study ◽

Brain Natriuretic Peptide ◽

Intermittent Infusion ◽

Dialysis Session ◽

Ultrafiltration Rate ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Cardiothoracic Ratio ◽

Volume Load ◽

Different Types

Background: Intermittent infusion hemodiafiltration (I-HDF) has been performed for a number of years since this mode of dialysis became available with dialyzers used in Japan. It has been effective in some cases and ineffective in others. In this study, we analyzed and clarified these differences. Summary: We conducted a retrospective study to determine the factors affecting the effectiveness of I-HDF treatment in some patients and ineffectiveness in others and classified the complex causes associated with volume load that were identified. Key Messages: Bolus dialysate infusion in I-HDF affects the volume load (preload), and repeated bolus dialysate infusion influences both preload and afterload in patients with valvular heart disease. In this study, I-HDF was effective when brain natriuretic peptide levels, cardiothoracic ratio, and ultrafiltration rate were well controlled and cardiac load was low. I-HDF was shown to be effective in patients who are prone to developing hypotension at the end of a dialysis session. There were several factors, including different types of load, involved in inefficiency of I-HDF.

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