Association of Thyroid-Related Hormones and Blood Flow in the Development of Nodular Goiter — Analysis of Long-Term Follow-Up Results

2011 ◽  
pp. P1-711-P1-711
Author(s):  
Takao Kunori
Keyword(s):  
Blood Flow ◽  
Nodular Goiter ◽  
Long Term Follow Up

LONG TERM FOLLOW-UP AFTER FINGER REPLANTATION

2008 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. WALASZEK ◽  
A. ZYLUK
Keyword(s):  
Blood Flow ◽  
Range Of Motion ◽  
Grip Strength ◽  
Long Term Results ◽  
Functional Score ◽  
Pinch Grip ◽  
Active Range Of Motion ◽  
Long Term Follow Up

The aim of this retrospective study was to assess objective and subjective aspects of the long-term results of finger replantations and revascularisations. Forty patients with 59 successfully replanted or revascularised fingers, who had a mean age of 38 years, were followed-up over an average of 3.5 years. The assessment included: the profile of the blood flow in the digital arteries of replanted fingers with Doppler ultrasound, active range of motion, total grip strength, pinch grip, static two-point discrimination test and Semmes–Weinstein monofilament testing. The dexterity of the hand was evaluated subjectively with the Carlsson’s questionnaire and cold intolerance with a modified McCabe’s questionnaire. Statistical analysis was performed and a statistically significant correlation was found between the Carlsson’s functional score, active range of motion and total grip strength. In 28 fingers (74%), blood flow in the digital arteries showed an undisturbed profile, while ten fingers showed mild stenosis or impaired microcirculation.

scholarly journals Long-term Follow-up of Cerebral Blood Flow in Patients with Ruptured Cerebral Aneurysm

1992 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 148-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iwao YAMAKAMI ◽  
Hirokazu TANNO ◽  
Katsumi ISOBE ◽  
Akira YAMAURA
Keyword(s):  
Blood Flow ◽  
Cerebral Blood Flow ◽  
Cerebral Aneurysm ◽  
Long Term Follow Up

Long-term Follow up in Chronic Hemofiltration

1983 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 115-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Quellhorst
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Blood Flow ◽  
Renal Insufficiency ◽  
Causes Of Death ◽  
Artificial Kidney ◽  
Favourable Effect ◽  
Long Term Follow Up ◽  
Access Problems

The course of treatment is demonstrated in 72 patients with chronic renal insufficiency who were undergoing regular hemofiltration for more than 6 months. 29 patients were treated for more than 5 years and 8 for more than 6 years with hemofiltration exclusively, total experience comprising 2,985 patient months. Thus, 16% of all patients accepted for artificial kidney treatment were selected for this form of therapy. Main reasons for transfer from hemodialysis to hemofiltration were hypotension, hypertension and/or repeated episodes of overhydration. In 12 patients with severe drug- and dialysis-resistant hypertension, blood pressure was normalized within 6 weeks after transfer to hemofiltration. Whereas some parameters of lipid and bone metabolism showed a tendency towards normalization, a favourable effect of hemofiltration on neuropathy was not observed. Main causes of death were encephalomalacia and cardiac infarction. Contraindications for post-dilution hemofiltration are vascular access problems resulting in a reduced blood flow and severe catabolism with accumulation of low molecular protein metabolities or potassium.

scholarly journals Long-term follow-up results of benign nodular goiter in a rural district of east Japan

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takao Kunori ◽  
Noriko Nemoto ◽  
Shinya Kawaguchi ◽  
Fumiaki Shinya
Keyword(s):  
Nodular Goiter ◽  
Rural District ◽  
Long Term Follow Up

scholarly journals Long-term results of additional pulmonary blood flow with bidirectional cavopulmonary shunt

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryosuke Kowatari ◽  
Yasuyuki Suzuki ◽  
Kazuyuki Daitoku ◽  
Ikuo Fukuda
Keyword(s):  
Blood Flow ◽  
Liver Fibrosis ◽  
Pulmonary Blood Flow ◽  
Fontan Procedure ◽  
Bidirectional Cavopulmonary Shunt ◽  
Long Term Follow Up ◽  
Pulmonary Arterial ◽  
Cavopulmonary Shunt

Abstract Objective: We evaluated additional pulmonary blood flow at the time of bidirectional cavopulmonary shunt and its effects on the Fontan procedure and long-term outcome of Fontan circulation and liver function.Methods: We included 22 patients (16 boys, 6 girls) having undergone bidirectional cavopulmonary shunt with additional pulmonary blood flow between April 2002 and January 2016. Mean age and body weight were 20 ± 13 months and 7.5 ± 6.5 kg, respectively. We retrospectively evaluated the patients' clinical data, including cardiac catheterization data, liver function, and liver fibrosis markers.Results: All patients were alive with a New York Heart Association status of I at the long-term follow-up. Changes between pre-bidirectional cavopulmonary shunt and 101 months after the Fontan procedure included the following: the cardiothoracic ratio of chest X-ray decreased from 52.2 ± 3.9% to 41.8 ± 5.9% (p < 0.001); systemic ventricle end-diastolic pressure decreased from 11.4 ± 3.2 mmHg to 6.9 ± 3.6 mmHg (p < 0.001); and the pulmonary artery index decreased from 485.1 ± 272.3 to 269.5 ± 100.5 (p = 0.02). Type IV collagen, hyaluronic acid, and procollagen levels increased over the normal range 116 months after the Fontan procedure.Conclusions: The additional pulmonary blood flow at the time of bidirectional cavopulmonary shunt may contribute to pulmonary arterial growth at the Fontan procedure with low pulmonary arterial resistance and without ventricle volume overload. The Fontan circulation was well-maintained at the long-term follow-up, while liver fibrosis markers were above their normal values.

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