scholarly journals Use of medical ozone in fail back surgery syndrome: a systematic review.

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
pp. 64
Author(s):  
Jose Baeza-Noci ◽  
Rosa Maria Pinto-Bonilla

The safety and efficacy of ozone injections in the spine for lumbar disc herniation has been proved in two systematic reviews with one metaanalysis. Many other papers with lower evidence level were published before encouraging its use for this pathology and other degenerative spinal diseases. Fail back surgery syndrome (FBSS) is a terrible situation with no clear treatment option presently. Some authors have dared to use ozone injections in these patients, based on its antiinflammatory action and its highly save portfolio. Due to the great disability and dramatic situation of FBSS patients, a systematic review is mandatory in order to clarify the potential role of ozone in this pathology.

Pancreatology ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (6) ◽  
pp. 867-874 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Memba ◽  
Sinead N. Duggan ◽  
Hazel M. Ni Chonchubhair ◽  
Oonagh M. Griffin ◽  
Yasir Bashir ◽  
...  

2019 ◽  
Vol 64 (5) ◽  
pp. 668-678 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olympia Sideri ◽  
Konstantinos T. Tsaousis ◽  
He J. Li ◽  
Maria Viskadouraki ◽  
Ioannis T. Tsinopoulos

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
pp. 539-540
Author(s):  
Jannis Kountouras ◽  
Apostolis Papaefthymiou ◽  
Stergios A Polyzos ◽  
Christos Zavos ◽  
Michael Doulberis

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (S10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaisalmer de Frutos ◽  
Juan Manuel Serrano Rodriguez ◽  
Fernando Maestú ◽  
Simon M Laws ◽  
Belinda M Brown

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yung Lee ◽  
Luschman Raveendran ◽  
Olivia Lovrics ◽  
Chenchen Tian ◽  
Adree Khondker ◽  
...  

Introduction: Obesity (body mass index [BMI] >35 kg/m2) remains a relative contraindication for kidney transplant, while patients after kidney transplantation (KTX) are predisposed to obesity. The present study aims to investigate the role of bariatric surgery in improving transplant candidacy in patients prior to KTX, as well its safety and efficacy in KTX patients postoperatively. Methods: A systematic search was conducted up to March 2020. Both comparative and non-comparative studies investigating the role of bariatric surgery before or after KTX were considered. Outcomes included change in BMI, rates of mortality and complications, and the rate of patients who underwent KTX following bariatric surgery. Pooled estimates were calculated using the random effects meta-analysis of proportions. Results: Twenty-one studies were eligible for final review; 11 studies investigated the role of bariatric surgery before KTX. The weighted mean BMI was 43.4 (5.7) kg/m2 at baseline and 33.9 (6.3) kg/m2 at 29.1 months followup. After bariatric surgery, 83% (95% confidence interval [CI] 57–99) were successfully listed for KTX and 83% (95% CI 65–97) patients subsequently received successful KTX. Ten studies investigated the role of bariatric surgery after kidney transplant. Weighted mean baseline BMI was 43.8 (2.2) kg/m2 and mean BMI at 19.5 months followup was 34.2 (6.7) kg/m2. Overall, all-cause 30-day mortality was 0.5% for both those who underwent bariatric surgery before or after receiving a KTX. The results of this study are limited by the inclusion of only non-randomized studies, limited followup, and high heterogeneity. Conclusions: Bariatric surgery may be safe and effective in reducing weight to improve KTX candidacy in patients with severe obesity and can also be used safely following KTX.


2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 024001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pouline M van Oort ◽  
Pedro Povoa ◽  
Ronny Schnabel ◽  
Paul Dark ◽  
Antonio Artigas ◽  
...  

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