Transperineal laser ablation treatment of benign prostatic obstruction: preliminary results of a pilot study (Conference Presentation)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rob van Kollenburg ◽  
Luigi van Riel ◽  
Jorg Oddens ◽  
Theo de Reijke ◽  
Harrie Beerlage ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Laser Ablation ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Benign Prostatic Obstruction ◽  
Preliminary Results

scholarly journals Transperineal laser ablation treatment of benign prostatic obstruction; preliminary results of a pilot study

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 ◽  
pp. e4-e5
Author(s):  
R. Van Kollenburg ◽  
L.A.M.J.G. Van Riel ◽  
J.R. Oddens ◽  
T.M. De Reijke ◽  
H.P. Beerlage ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Laser Ablation ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Benign Prostatic Obstruction ◽  
Preliminary Results

1131-P: Endoscopic Duodenal Submucosal Laser Ablation for the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Results of First-in-Human Pilot Study

Diabetes ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 68 (Supplement 1) ◽  
pp. 1131-P ◽  
Author(s):  
MILOS MRAZ ◽  
IDAN MARCOVITCH ◽  
IVANA LANKOVA ◽  
HELENA KRATOCHVILOVA ◽  
ANNA CINKAJZLOVA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Laser Ablation ◽  
Pilot Study

Su1540 Self-Expandable Biodegradable Stent in the Management of Refractory Benign Colorectal Strictures: Preliminary Results From a Pilot Study

2011 ◽  
Vol 73 (4) ◽  
pp. AB298
Author(s):  
Alessandro Repici ◽  
Giacomo Rando ◽  
Fabio Romeo ◽  
Nico Pagano ◽  
Alessandra Carlino ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Biodegradable Stent ◽  
Preliminary Results

Restricted Access: Exploratory Procedures and Object Properties

1999 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Sile O’Modhrain
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Haptic Interface ◽  
Sorting Task ◽  
Restricted Access ◽  
Preliminary Results ◽  
Object Properties ◽  
Manual Exploration ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Exploratory Procedures ◽  
Interface Designs

Abstract In this paper, we present the results of a pilot study that examines whether restricting how people can explore objects haptically effects the object attributes they notice and the efficiency with which they can perform a simple sorting task. 25 observers were each randomly assigned to one of five exploration conditions: two hands (the control), one hand, thumb/forefinger, one finger, or probe. All observers performed a series of two-bin sorts. Stimuli were eight multi-propertied cubes which could be divided into two equal bins according to three properties: size, texture, and compliance. Preliminary results indicate that the restrictions on manual exploration we imposed affected both the exploratory procedures observers chose to use and the efficiency with which they could perform the task. Haptic interface designs inevitably restrict the exploratory procedures available to the user. This study attempts to determine the cost of these restrictions on the efficiency with which a user can explore multi-propertied objects in a virtual or telepresence environment.

scholarly journals Monitoring Migraine Cycle Dynamics with an Easy-to-Use Electrophysiological Marker—A Pilot Study

Sensors ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (11) ◽  
pp. 3918 ◽  
Author(s):  
Goded Shahaf ◽  
Pora Kuperman ◽  
Yuval Bloch ◽  
Shahak Yariv ◽  
Yelena Granovsky
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Stress Level ◽  
Event Related Potentials ◽  
Healthy Controls ◽  
Preliminary Results ◽  
Auditory Oddball ◽  
Control Subjects ◽  
Related Potentials ◽  
Auditory Oddball Task ◽  
The Brain

Migraine attacks can cause significant discomfort and reduced functioning for days at a time, including the pre-ictal and post-ictal periods. During the inter-ictsal period, however, migraineurs seem to function normally. It is puzzling, therefore, that event-related potentials of migraine patients often differ in the asymptomatic and inter-ictal period. Part of the electrophysiological dynamics demonstrated in the migraine cycle are attention related. In this pilot study we evaluated an easy-to-use new marker, the Brain Engagement Index (BEI), for attention monitoring during the migraine cycle. We sampled 12 migraine patients for 20 days within one calendar month. Each session consisted of subjects’ reports of stress level and migraine-related symptoms, and a 5 min EEG recording, with a 2-electrode EEG device, during an auditory oddball task. The first minute of the EEG sample was analyzed. Repetitive samples were also obtained from 10 healthy controls. The brain engagement index increased significantly during the pre-ictal (p ≈ 0.001) and the ictal (p ≈ 0.020) periods compared with the inter-ictal period. No difference was observed between the pre-ictal and ictal periods. Control subjects demonstrated intermediate Brain Engagement Index values, that is, higher than inter-ictal, yet lower than pre-ictal. Our preliminary results demonstrate the potential advantage of the use of a simple EEG system for improved prediction of migraine attacks. Further study is required to evaluate the efficacy of the Brain Engagement Index in monitoring the migraine cycle and the possible effects of interventions.

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