A multicenter-based critical analysis of laser settings during intrarenal laser lithotripsy by the Turkish academy of urology prospective study group (ACUP study)

AbstractGold eyelid implantation is widely considered the procedure of choice to reanimate the upper eyelid in paralytic lagophthalmos. Commercially supplied implants are not readily available in all places and are sometimes cumbersome to import.Objective:We aimed to devise a method whereby every surgeon performing gold eyelid implantation could have easy and quick access to the implant. Furthermore, we aimed to develop a means of creating an implant of the exact weight required for complete eyelid closure.Study design and setting:A prospective study was performed from 1997 to 2005 in a tertiary research hospital, involving 50 subjects requiring gold upper eyelid implantation and using the technique in question.Results:Only patients with a minimum follow up of one year were included in the study group. Symptoms improved in 96 per cent of subjects, who were able to dispense with eyedrops and eye ointments. Visual acuity improved in 92 per cent of patients. There were two extrusions amongst the early cases.Conclusion and significance:Customised gold eyelid implantation offers an alternative in regions where commercial implants are not easily obtained.

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Carbon Dioxide Laser Excision of Earlobe Keloids: A Prospective Study and Critical Analysis of Existing Data

Archives of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery ◽

10.1001/archotol.1989.01860330097026 ◽

1989 ◽

Vol 115 (9) ◽

pp. 1107-1111 ◽

Cited By ~ 44

Author(s):

J. C. Stern ◽

F. E. Lucente

Keyword(s):

Carbon Dioxide ◽

Prospective Study ◽

Critical Analysis ◽

Carbon Dioxide Laser ◽

Laser Excision ◽

A Prospective Study ◽

Existing Data

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Splenectomy in children with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura: A prospective study of 134 children from the Intercontinental Childhood ITP Study Group

Pediatric Blood & Cancer ◽

10.1002/pbc.21108 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 49 (6) ◽

pp. 829-834 ◽

Cited By ~ 65

Author(s):

Thomas Kühne ◽

Victor Blanchette ◽

George R. Buchanan ◽

Ugo Ramenghi ◽

Hugo Donato ◽

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Keyword(s):

Prospective Study ◽

Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura ◽

Study Group ◽

Thrombocytopenic Purpura ◽

A Prospective Study

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Epistaxis as a marker for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 status – a prospective study

The Journal of Laryngology & Otology ◽

10.1017/s0022215120001863 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 134 (8) ◽

pp. 717-720 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

MH Hussain ◽

M Mair ◽

P Rea

Keyword(s):

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽

Prospective Study ◽

Control Group ◽

Study Group ◽

Chain Reaction ◽

Polymerase Chain Reaction Testing ◽

The Mean ◽

Polymerase Chain ◽

The Difference ◽

A Prospective Study

AbstractObjectiveTo evaluate the prevalence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 infection in patients presenting with epistaxis to a tertiary otolaryngology unit.MethodsA prospective study was conducted of 40 consecutive patients presenting with epistaxis referred to our tertiary otolaryngology unit. A group of 40 age-matched controls were also included. All patients underwent real-time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction testing for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2. Symptoms of fever, cough and anosmia were noted in the study group.ResultsThe mean age was 66.5 ± 22.4 years in the study group. There were 22 males (55 per cent) and 18 females (45 per cent). The mean age in the control group was 66.3 ± 22.4 years (p = 0.935). There were six positive cases for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (15 per cent) in the epistaxis group and one case (2.5 per cent) in the control group. The difference was statistically significant (p = 0.05).ConclusionEpistaxis may represent a presenting symptom of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 infection. This may serve as a useful additional criterion for screening patients.

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Efficacy of psychological intervention for patients with psoriasis vulgaris: a prospective study

Journal of International Medical Research ◽

10.1177/0300060520961674 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 48 (10) ◽

pp. 030006052096167

Author(s):

Xiaoli Li ◽

Liangliang Liu ◽

Yanfei Zhang ◽

Li Li

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Prospective Study ◽

Psoriasis Vulgaris ◽

Psychological Intervention ◽

Compliance Rate ◽

Psychological Status ◽

Control Group ◽

Study Group ◽

Self Rating

Objective The study aim was to examine the effect of a psychological intervention on patients with psoriasis vulgaris. Methods Participants in this prospective study were 205 patients with psoriasis vulgaris, 104 who received a psychological intervention (study group) and 101 who received routine nursing care (control group). An additional 291 healthy subjects formed a non-psoriasis group. The Symptom Checklist-90 (SCL-90), Generic Quality of Life Inventory (GQOLI), Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS) and Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) were used to evaluate psychological status and quality of life. Results There were significant differences in SCL-90 and GQOLI scores between the study and non-psoriasis groups. After treatment, the study group showed significantly improved scores on the SCL-90 and GQOLI compared with the control group. Scores on the SDS (mean ± standard deviation: 31.99 ± 4.54 vs. 44.08 ± 4.52) and SAS (28.36 ± 4.52 vs. 40.14 ± 6.33) were improved in the study group. In addition, patients in the study group showed higher satisfaction rate and compliance rate than those in the control group. Conclusion Psychological intervention may be beneficial for improving quality of life and the therapeutic efficacy of drugs in patients with psoriasis.

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