scholarly journals Changes in hospitalisation and surgical procedures among the oldest-old: a follow-up study of the entire Danish 1895 and 1905 cohorts from ages 85 to 99 years

2013 ◽  
Vol 42 (4) ◽  
pp. 476-481 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Oksuzyan ◽  
B. Jeune ◽  
K. Juel ◽  
J. W. Vaupel ◽  
K. Christensen
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Procedures ◽  
Oldest Old ◽  
Follow Up Study

Low Serum Vitamin D is Not Associated with an Increase in Mortality in Oldest Old Subjects: The Octabaix Three-Year Follow-Up Study

Gerontology ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 60 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesc Formiga ◽  
Assumpta Ferrer ◽  
Maria Jesus Megido ◽  
Lucia Boix ◽  
Ana Contra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Oldest Old ◽  
Serum Vitamin ◽  
Serum Vitamin D ◽  
Follow Up Study ◽  
Low Serum

Radiofrequency volumetric reduction of the palate: An extended follow-up study

2000 ◽  
Vol 122 (3) ◽  
pp. 410-414 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kasey K. Li ◽  
Nelson B. Powell ◽  
Robert W. Riley ◽  
Robert J. Troell ◽  
Christian Guilleminault
Keyword(s):  
Adverse Effect ◽  
Clinical Examination ◽  
Surgical Procedures ◽  
Patient Acceptance ◽  
Minimal Invasiveness ◽  
Follow Up Study ◽  
Visual Analog Scales

OBJECTIVE The goal was to evaluate the effect of radiofrequency (RF) of the palate on speech, swallowing, taste, sleep, and snoring 12 to 18 months after treatment. METHODS Twenty-two patients were evaluated by clinical examination, questionnaires, and visual analog scales. The patients with relapse of snoring were offered further RF treatment. RESULTS After a mean follow-up of 14 months, no adverse effect was reported. Subjective snoring scores relapsed by 29% overall. Nine patients (41%) noted relapse of snoring from 2.1 ± 1.1 to 5.7 ± 2.7 ( P < 0.001). Eight of the patients underwent further RF treatment with a reduction of snoring from 5.8 ± 2.9 to 3.3 ± 3.1 ( P = 0.01). CONCLUSION The success of RF volumetric reduction of the palate diminishes with time, as with other surgical procedures of the palate. However, the minimal invasiveness of the RF provided a high patient acceptance for retreatment, and relapse of snoring can be improved.

Artificial disc replacement and adjacent-segment pathology: 10-year outcomes of a randomized trial

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Procedures ◽  
Disc Replacement ◽  
Adjacent Segment ◽  
Artificial Disc ◽  
Anterior Decompression ◽  
Fusion Surgery ◽  
Follow Up Study ◽  
Artificial Disc Replacement ◽  
Flexion Extension

OBJECTIVE Artificial disc replacement (ADR) is designed to preserve motion and thus protect against adjacent-segment pathology (ASP) and act as an alternative treatment to fusion surgery. The question remains, how well do ADR devices perform after 10 years of follow-up compared with fusion surgery in terms of patient satisfaction, sustainability, and protection against ASP? METHODS This was the 10-year follow-up study of 153 participants who underwent ADR or fusion surgery after anterior decompression due to cervical degenerative radiculopathy (ISRCTN registration no. 44347115). Scores on the Neck Disability Index (NDI), EQ-5D, and visual analog scale for neck and arm pain were obtained from the Swedish Spine Registry and analyzed using ANCOVA. Information about secondary surgical procedures was collected from medical records and presented as Kaplan-Meier curves. MRI and flexion-extension radiography were performed, and ASP was graded according to the Miyazaki classification system. RESULTS Ten participants were lost to follow-up, which left 143 participants (80 underwent ADR and 65 underwent anterior cervical discectomy and fusion). There were no differences between groups in terms of patient-reported outcome measures (10-year difference in NDI scores 1.7 points, 95% CI −5.1 to 8.5, p = 0.61). Nineteen (24%) participants in the ADR group compared with 9 (14%) in the fusion group underwent secondary surgical procedures. The higher reoperation rate of the ADR group was mainly due to 11 female participants with device loosening. The rates of reoperation due to ASP were similar between groups, which was confirmed with MRI assessment of ASP that also showed no differences between the groups (p = 0.21). CONCLUSIONS This was the first 10-year follow-up study to compare ADR with fusion surgery and to provide MRI information for the assessment of ASP. The authors found no benefit of ADR over fusion surgery after anterior decompression for cervical degenerative radiculopathy.

A Follow up Study of the Surgical Procedures for Degenerative Osteoarthrosis of the Hip Joint

1975 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 369-372
Author(s):  
T. Kutsuna ◽  
K. Ishikawa ◽  
K. Ise ◽  
H. Kiya
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Procedures ◽  
Hip Joint ◽  
Follow Up Study

scholarly journals Infections and antibiotic therapy in patients after spine surgery in a 5-year follow-up study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joanna Baranowska ◽  
Alicja Baranowska ◽  
Paweł Baranowski ◽  
Tadeusz Płusa ◽  
Wojciech Białowąs ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antibiotic Therapy ◽  
Infection Rate ◽  
Surgical Procedures ◽  
Spinal Surgery ◽  
Surgical Site Infections ◽  
Retrospective Data ◽  
Follow Up Study ◽  
Leading Position ◽  
Extent Of Surgery

IntroductionInfections after spinal surgery are sporadic and depend on the patient's condition and the type and extent of surgery. The incidence of surgical site infections in European centers ranges from 0% to 18%. The aim of the study was to determine the frequency of infections in patients after spinal surgery.Material and methodsThe analysis covered 6067 patients who underwent spinal surgery in the Department of Neuroorthopedics between 2015-2019, taking into account the number of microbiological tests and the number of detected infections, the number of surgical procedures and the rate of SSI infections, the number of readmissions and reoperations, and the use of antibiotics. The analysis was based on retrospective data of patients hospitalized in the analyzed period.ResultsThe number of operated patients remained at a similar level in the analyzed annual periods, from 1136 to 1269 patients, while the infection rate of the operated site ranged from 0,33% to 1,04%, and the percentage of infections was between 0,58% and 3,29 %. In turn, the analysis of reoperations performed due to infection of the operated site in 2018 and 2019 was 0,56% and 0,07%, respectively, which places the center in the leading position in the European ranking. During the analyzed five years, the use of antibiotics was reduced by 2/3.ConclusionsThe analysis of infections in patients after spinal surgery over a 5-year period showed that the SSI rate did not exceed 1,04%, which is comparable with data from recognized European centers. Infections caused by alarm pathogens have been detected occasionally.

Radiofrequency Volumetric Reduction of the Palate: An Extended Follow-Up Study

2000 ◽  
Vol 122 (3) ◽  
pp. 410-414 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kasey K. Li ◽  
Nelson B. Powell ◽  
Robert W. Riley ◽  
Robert J. Troell ◽  
Christian Guilleminault
Keyword(s):  
Adverse Effect ◽  
Clinical Examination ◽  
Surgical Procedures ◽  
Patient Acceptance ◽  
Treatment Results ◽  
Minimal Invasiveness ◽  
Follow Up Study ◽  
Visual Analog Scales

OBJECTIVE: The goal was to evaluate the effect of radiofrequency (RF) of the palate on speech, swallowing, taste, sleep, and snoring 12 to 18 months after treatment. METHODS: Twenty-two patients were evaluated by clinical examination, questionnaires, and visual analog scales. The patients with relapse of snoring were offered further RF treatment. RESULTS: After a mean follow-up of 14 months, no adverse effect was reported. Subjective snoring scores relapsed by 29% overall. Nine patients (41%) noted relapse of snoring from 2.1 ± 1.1 to 5.7 ± 2.7 ( P < 0.001). Eight of the patients underwent further RF treatment with a reduction of snoring from 5.8 ± 2.9 to 3.3 ± 3.1 ( P = 0.01). CONCLUSION: The success of RF volumetric reduction of the palate diminishes with time, as with other surgical procedures of the palate. However, the minimal invasiveness of the RF provided a high patient acceptance for retreatment, and relapse of snoring can be improved.

Trajectories of Informal Caregiving to the Oldest-old: A One-year Follow-up Study

2020 ◽  
pp. 019394592095486
Author(s):  
Sara Alves ◽  
Oscar Ribeiro ◽  
Constança Paúl
Keyword(s):  
Caregiver Burden ◽  
Unmet Needs ◽  
Oldest Old ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Services Utilization ◽  
Follow Up Study ◽  
Care Recipients ◽  
Sociodemographic Profile ◽  
One Year

This study aimed to analyze caregivers and care recipients’ health characteristics and caregiving context changes during a one-year follow-up. A total of 204 informal caregivers and oldest-old care recipients ( ≥ 80 years) were assessed on two occasions, 12 months apart. Information was retrieved on the dyad’s sociodemographic profile, caregiver’s health/caregiving outcomes, care recipients’ dependency level, and caregiving context. Descriptive analysis was performed for all variables and comparisons between the two moments using paired t tests or McNemar tests. Caregiving hours, caregiver burden, and negative aspects of caregiving got significantly worse over one year. The number of unmet needs, in-home services utilization, and self-perception of mental health improved. Care recipients declined in their functional and health status and on their cognitive performance. This study provides information about caregiving trajectory changes over one year and stresses a probable caregiver adaptation even when facing increasing caregiving demands.

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