Diogenes syndrome in a 10‐year retrospective observational study: An elderly case series in Tokyo

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kae Ito ◽  
Tsuyoshi Okamura ◽  
Shuji Tsuda ◽  
Shuichi Awata
Keyword(s):  
Observational Study ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Retrospective Observational Study ◽  
Diogenes Syndrome

A retrospective, observational study of supine percutaneous nephrolithotomy

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 285-292
Author(s):  
SU Srinivas ◽  
Z Gall ◽  
N Lynch ◽  
A Pollard ◽  
A Counsell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Observational Study ◽  
Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy ◽  
Perioperative Complications ◽  
Case Series ◽  
District General Hospital ◽  
Renal Calculi ◽  
Retrospective Observational Study ◽  
Complication Rates ◽  
Postoperative Fever ◽  
Stone Clearance

Objective: The objective of this study is to assess stone clearance and perioperative complication rates of supine percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). Methods: This was a retrospective, observational study of supine PCNL performed in a surgical unit at a district general hospital by two surgeons in the United Kingdom. Data collected included patient demographics, comorbidities, complexity of renal calculi, perioperative complications and stone clearance rates. Results: A total of 112 supine PCNL procedures were observed in this study. The mean (SD) American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) grade and Guy’s Stone Score were 2.0 (0.75) and 2.3 (1.06) respectively. The median (interquartile range (IQR)) duration of in-patient admission was four (one) nights. Complete stone clearance was achieved in 74 (67.3%) of the procedures, while more than 90% clearance of the renal stone burden was achieved in a further eight (7.3%). The most common perioperative complications recorded were blood loss requiring blood transfusion (three (2.7%)) and postoperative fever (two (1.8%)). Conclusion: This case series shows that supine PCNL can lead to good stone clearance and low complication rates.

scholarly journals Neuroimaging Findings of Hospitalized Covid-19 Patients: A Canadian Retrospective Observational Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 084653712110028
Author(s):  
Vibeeshan Jegatheeswaran ◽  
Michael W. K. Chan ◽  
Sumon Chakrabarti ◽  
Adrian Fawcett ◽  
Yingming Amy Chen
Keyword(s):  
Observational Study ◽  
Clinical Status ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
Adult Patients ◽  
Retrospective Observational Study ◽  
Acute Ischemia ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Icu Patients

Purpose: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has been associated with neurologic sequelae and neuroimaging abnormalities in several case series previously. In this study, the neuroimaging findings and clinical course of adult patients admitted with COVID-19 to a tertiary care hospital network in Canada were characterized. Methods: This is a retrospective observational study conducted at a tertiary hospital network in Ontario, Canada. All adult patients with PCR-confirmed COVID-19 admitted from February 1, 2020 to July 22, 2020 who received neuroimaging related to their COVID-19 admission were included. CT and MR images were reviewed and categorized by fellowship-trained neuroradiologists. Demographic and clinical data were collected and correlated with imaging findings. Results: We identified 422 patients admitted with COVID-19 during the study period. 103 (24.4%) met the inclusion criteria and were included: 30 ICU patients (29.1%) and 73 non-ICU patients (70.9%). A total of 198 neuroimaging studies were performed: 177 CTs and 21 MRIs. 17 out of 103 imaged patients (16.8%) had acute abnormalities on neuroimaging: 10 had macrohemorrhages (58.8%), 9 had acute ischemia (52.9%), 4 had SWI abnormalities (23.5%), and 1 had asymmetric sulcal effacement suggesting possible focal encephalitis (5.8%). ICU patients were more likely to have positive neuroimaging findings, more specifically acute ischemia and macrohemorrhages ( P < 0.05). Macrohemorrhages were associated with increased mortality ( P < 0.05). Conclusion: Macrohemorrhages, acute ischemia and SWI abnormalities were the main neuroimaging abnormalities in our cohort of hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Acute ischemia and hemorrhage were associated with worse clinical status.

Hemmkörperentwicklung bei Hämophilie-Patienten nach Präparate wechsel

2012 ◽  
Vol 32 (S 01) ◽  
pp. S39-S42 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Kocher ◽  
G. Asmelash ◽  
V. Makki ◽  
S. Müller ◽  
S. Krekeler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Retrospective Observational Study ◽  
Frequent Change ◽  
Patient Age ◽  
Treatment Regimens ◽  
Patient Âgé ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Observation Period

SummaryThe retrospective observational study surveys the relationship between development of inhibitors in the treatment of haemophilia patients and risk factors such as changing FVIII products. A total of 119 patients were included in this study, 198 changes of FVIII products were evaluated. Results: During the observation period of 12 months none of the patients developed an inhibitor, which was temporally associated with a change of FVIII products. A frequent change of FVIII products didn’t lead to an increase in inhibitor risk. The change between plasmatic and recombinant preparations could not be confirmed as a risk factor. Furthermore, no correlation between treatment regimens, severity, patient age and comorbidities of the patients could be found.

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