scholarly journals Characterizing the risk factors for the long-term survival of the Avita bone-level dental implants

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyed Amirhossein Emamian Shirazi ◽  
Hosseinali Ramezanpour ◽  
hashem yousefi
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Risk Analysis ◽  
Dental Implants ◽  
Technical Documentation ◽  
Term Survival ◽  
Potential Risk Factors ◽  
Bone Level ◽  
Common Risk Factors ◽  
Comprehensive Study

Abstract Background: Risk analysis file will never be closed in the technical documentation of the dental implants for the marketing purpose. In this paper the most common risk factors categorized as implant-related risks, surgeon-related risks, patient-related risks, and maintenance-related risks in the manufacturing process, application, the long term usage and the so-called survival rate of dental implants are studied. Methods: The importance of any of the potential risk factors directly related to the product or the processes which are indirectly related to the product quality are assessed based on their severity and probability of occurrence. Proper measurement called as mitigations are considered to standardize the risks to the acceptable criteria.Results: The equivalent risk assessment factors are compared in pre-mitigation and post-mitigation stages. The aim was to see whether the factor reduces to the acceptable or conditionally acceptable state for each risk or not.Conclusion: Through this comprehensive study, the risk analysis file is completed however it can be even more complete, in the future, at this industry. In the further studies, discretizing the steps of severity or probability to finer steps, and ultimately converting them to a continuous form would be aimed.

scholarly journals Long-term survival after Carpentier-Edwards Perimount aortic valve replacement in Western Denmark: a multi-centre observational study

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lytfi Krasniqi ◽  
Mads P. Kronby ◽  
Lars P. S. Riber
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Aortic Valve ◽  
Aortic Valve Replacement ◽  
Valve Replacement ◽  
Significant Risk ◽  
Valve Prosthesis ◽  
Term Survival ◽  
Long Term Survival ◽  
All Cause Mortality

Abstract Background This study describes the long-term survival, risk of reoperation and clinical outcomes of patients undergoing solitary surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) with a Carpentier-Edwards Perimount (CE-P) bioprosthetic in Western Denmark. The renewed interest in SAVR is based on the questioning regarding the long-term survival since new aortic replacement technique such as transcatheter aortic-valve replacement (TAVR) probably have shorter durability, why assessment of long-term survival could be a key issue for patients. Methods From November 1999 to November 2013 a cohort of a total of 1604 patients with a median age of 73 years (IQR: 69–78) undergoing solitary SAVR with CE-P in Western Denmark was obtained November 2018 from the Western Danish Heart Registry (WDHR). The primary endpoint was long-term survival from all-cause mortality. Secondary endpoints were survival free from major adverse cardiovascular and cerebral events (MACCE), risk of reoperation, cause of late death, patient-prothesis mismatch, risk of AMI, stroke, pacemaker or ICD implantation and postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF). Time-to-event analysis was performed with Kaplan-Meier curve, cumulative incidence function was performed with Nelson-Aalen cumulative hazard estimates. Cox regression was applied to detect risk factors for death and reoperation. Results In-hospital mortality was 2.7% and 30-day mortality at 3.4%. The 5-, 10- and 15-year survival from all-cause mortality was 77, 52 and 24%, respectively. Survival without MACCE was 80% after 10 years. Significant risk factors of mortality were small valves, smoking and EuroSCORE II ≥4%. The risk of reoperation was < 5% after 7.5 years and significant risk factors were valve prosthesis-patient mismatch and EuroSCORE II ≥4%. Conclusions Patients undergoing aortic valve replacement with a Carpentier-Edwards Perimount valve shows a very satisfying long-term survival. Future research should aim to investigate biological valves long-term durability for comparison of different SAVR to different TAVR in long perspective.

scholarly journals Risk analysis and long-term survival in patients undergoing resection of T4 lung cancer

2001 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 344-349 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alain Bernard ◽  
Olivier Bouchot ◽  
Olivier Hagry ◽  
Jean Pierre Favre
Keyword(s):  
Lung Cancer ◽  
Risk Analysis ◽  
Term Survival ◽  
Long Term Survival ◽  
T4 Lung Cancer

scholarly journals Assessment of Potential Risk Factors and Skin Ultrasound Presentation Associated with Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema in Long-Term Breast Cancer Survivors

Diagnostics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 1303
Author(s):  
Khairunnisa’ Md Yusof ◽  
Kelly A. Avery-Kiejda ◽  
Shafinah Ahmad Suhaimi ◽  
Najwa Ahmad Zamri ◽  
Muhammad Ehsan Fitri Rusli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Potential Risk ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Ultrasound Examination ◽  
Arm Circumference ◽  
Potential Risk Factors ◽  
Breast Cancer Related Lymphedema

Breast cancer has been reported to have the highest survival rate among various cancers. However, breast cancer survivors face several challenges following breast cancer treatment including breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL), sexual dysfunction, and psychological distress. This study aimed to investigate the potential risk factors of BCRL in long term breast cancer survivors. A total of 160 female breast cancer subjects were recruited on a voluntary basis and arm lymphedema was assessed through self-reporting of diagnosis, arm circumference measurement, and ultrasound examination. A total of 33/160 or 20.5% of the women developed BCRL with significantly higher scores for upper extremity disability (37.14 ± 18.90 vs. 20.08 ± 15.29, p < 0.001) and a lower score for quality of life (103.91 ± 21.80 vs. 115.49 ± 16.80, p = 0.009) as compared to non-lymphedema cases. Univariate analysis revealed that multiple surgeries (OR = 5.70, 95% CI: 1.21–26.8, p < 0.001), axillary lymph nodes excision (>10) (OR = 2.83, 95% CI: 0.94–8.11, p = 0.047), being overweight (≥25 kg/m2) (OR = 2.57, 95% CI: 1.04 – 6.38, p = 0.036), received fewer post-surgery rehabilitation treatment (OR = 2.37, 95% CI: 1.05–5.39, p = 0.036) and hypertension (OR = 2.38, 95% CI: 1.01–5.62, p = 0.043) were associated with an increased risk of BCRL. Meanwhile, multivariate analysis showed that multiple surgeries remained significant and elevated the likelihood of BCRL (OR = 5.83, 95% CI: 1.14–29.78, p = 0.034). Arm swelling was more prominent in the forearm area demonstrated by the highest difference of arm circumference measurement when compared to the upper arm (2.07 ± 2.48 vs. 1.34 ± 1.91 cm, p < 0.001). The total of skinfold thickness of the affected forearm was also significantly higher than the unaffected arms (p < 0.05) as evidenced by the ultrasound examination. The continuous search for risk factors in specific populations may facilitate the development of a standardized method to reduce the occurrence of BCRL and provide better management for breast cancer patients.

The influence of thrombophilia on the long-term survival of patients with a history of venous thromboembolism

2013 ◽  
Vol 109 (01) ◽  
pp. 79-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sylvia Reitter-Pfoertner ◽  
Thomas Waldhoer ◽  
Michaela Mayerhofer ◽  
Ernst Eigenbauer ◽  
Cihan Ay ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Venous Thromboembolism ◽  
Multivariable Analysis ◽  
Factor V Leiden ◽  
Arterial Disease ◽  
Factor V ◽  
Term Survival ◽  
Long Term Survival ◽  
History Of

SummaryData on the long-term survival following venous thromboembolism (VTE) are rare,and the influence of thrombophilia has not been evaluated thus far. Our aim was to assess thrombophilia-parameters as predictors for long-term survival of patients with VTE. Overall, 1,905 outpatients (99 with antithrombin-, protein C or protein S deficiency, 517 with factor V Leiden, 381 with elevated factor VIII and 160 with elevated homocysteine levels, of these 202 had a combination and 961 had none of these risk factors) were included in the study between September 1, 1994 and December 31, 2007. Retrospective survival analysis showed that a total of 78 patients (4.1%) had died during the analysis period, among those four of definite or possible pulmonary embolism and four of bleeding. In multivariable analysis including age and sex an association with increased mortality was found for hyperhomocysteinemia (hazard ratio 2.0 [1.1.-3.5]) whereas this was not the case for all other investigated parameters. We conclude that the classical hereditary thrombophilia risk factors did not have an impact on the long-term survival of patients with a history of VTE. Thus our study supports the current concept that thrombophilia should not be a determinant for decision on long term anticoagulation. However, hyperhomocysteinaemia, known as a risk factor for recurrent VTE and arterial disease, might impact survival.

scholarly journals The impact of the recurrent laryngeal nerve injury on prognosis after McKeown esophagectomy for ESCC

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rirong Qu ◽  
Dehao Tu ◽  
Wei Ping ◽  
Qi Wang ◽  
Ni Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve ◽  
Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Injury ◽  
Laryngeal Nerve ◽  
Term Survival ◽  
Laryngeal Nerve Injury ◽  
Independent Risk Factors ◽  
Mckeown Esophagectomy ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background: The objective of this study was to assess the impact of the recurrent laryngeal nerve injury (RLNI) after esophagectomy on prognosis.Methods: Retrospectively collected data from 297 patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma who underwent McKeown esophagectomy at our department from April 2014 to May 2018, were analyzed.Results: RLNI occurred in 31.9% of the patients. Left-side RLNI occurred 2.8 times more often than right-side RLNI. Among the cases in which assessment of the vocal cords was continued, 8.4% involved permanent injury. There were no significant differences among clinicopathological data between patients with RLNI and without. Compared with patients without RLNI,patients with RNLI have longer operation time,more number of bronchoscopy suctions, longer postoperation hospital stay, and higher incidence of postoperative complications. T stage, N stage, RLN LN metastasis were independent risk factors for the prognosis, but RLNI is not independent risk factors for long-term survival. Conclusion: RLNI is a serious complication that will affect the short-term prognosis of patients and reduce the quality of life of patients. It should be avoided as much as possible during surgery, but it may not have negative impact on the long-term survival.

scholarly journals How to manage CML patients with comorbidities

Hematology ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (1) ◽  
pp. 237-242
Author(s):  
Jorge Cortes
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Clinical Trials ◽  
Myeloid Leukemia ◽  
Kinase Inhibitors ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
Close Monitoring ◽  
Optimal Outcome ◽  
Term Survival ◽  
Holistic Management

Abstract Patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) often have comorbidities, at an incidence that might be higher than in the general population. Because of the favorable outcome of most patients with CML treated with tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs), a greater number of comorbidities might be the most significant adverse feature for long-term survival. The presence of comorbidities may also affect the risk of developing adverse events with TKIs. This effect is perhaps best exemplified by the risk of developing arterio-occlusive events, which is greatest for patients who have other risk factors for such events, with the risk increasing with higher numbers of comorbidities. The coexistence of comorbidities in patients with CML not only may affect TKI selection but also demands close monitoring of the overall health condition of the patient to optimize safety and provide the opportunity for an optimal outcome to such patients. With optimal, holistic management of leukemia and all other conditions afflicting them, patients with CML and comorbidities may aim for a near-normal life expectancy, just as the more select patients enrolled in clinical trials now enjoy.

Brain injury and social exclusion

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Oddy ◽  
Sara da Silva Ramos ◽  
Deborah Fortescue
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Social Exclusion ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Homeless People ◽  
Marginalised Groups ◽  
Potential Risk Factors ◽  
Common Risk Factors ◽  
Injury Screening ◽  
The Brain

This chapter examines the link between brain injury and social exclusion. Evidence suggests that people belonging to socially peripheral and disadvantaged groups are more likely to have suffered an acquired brain injury (ABI), particularly a traumatic brain injury (TBI). However, it is not clear whether this association is due to common risk factors for social exclusion and for brain injury, or whether each increases the risk of the other. The chapter first considers screening for brain injury, with particular emphasis on the Brain Injury Screening Index (BISI), before discussing a number of potential risk factors for brain injury such as homelessness and offending. It then describes a low-cost, low-intensity intervention known as the Linkworker system developed by The Disabilities Trust Foundation (TDTF) and concludes that self-reports of brain injury are an important source of evidence that TBI is prevalent in socially marginalised groups such as offenders and homeless people.

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