scholarly journals Comparing US and Russian grading scales

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-20
Author(s):  
Olga Kosheleva ◽  
Vladik Kreinovich
Keyword(s):  
Grading Scales

scholarly journals Optimization heuristics for determining internal rating grading scales

2010 ◽  
Vol 54 (11) ◽  
pp. 2693-2706 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Lyra ◽  
J. Paha ◽  
S. Paterlini ◽  
P. Winker
Keyword(s):  
Internal Rating ◽  
Optimization Heuristics ◽  
Grading Scales

The Utility of Assessing Neck Acne

2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 82-83
Author(s):  
Karishma Desai ◽  
Marc Philip Frey ◽  
Jerry Tan
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Options ◽  
The Body ◽  
Essential Component ◽  
Posterior Neck ◽  
Grading Scale ◽  
Lower Neck ◽  
Grading Scales ◽  
Facial Acne

Background: Acne grading is an essential component in establishing treatment options, but little is known on how neck acne should be incorporated into grading scales. Objective: Our objective was to explore the prevalence of neck acne and determine if its own severity category on an acne global grading scale was warranted. Methods: Acne severity was assessed in 6 categories: face, chest, back, anterior upper (AUN), anterior lower neck (ALN), and posterior neck (PN). Results: The overall prevalence of neck acne was 49%. Of these, 44% had AUN acne, 18.5% had ALN acne, and 19.8% had PN acne. AUN and facial acne had a significant correlation ( r = 0.37, P < .05). No correlation was seen amongst other areas. Males presented with a significantly higher severity of AUN (mean [SD], 1.37 [1.09]) than females (mean [SD], 0.52 [0.91]), on average. Conclusions: While neck acne has proven to be common amongst those with acne on other areas of the body, facial acne can be used as a proxy for classification, as neck severity is usually milder.

Anesthetic Management of Intracranial Aneurysms

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew J Hammer ◽  
Laura B Hemmer
Keyword(s):  
Intracranial Aneurysm ◽  
Intracranial Aneurysms ◽  
Motor Evoked Potentials ◽  
Anesthetic Management ◽  
Endovascular Coiling ◽  
Key Words Adenosine ◽  
The Past ◽  
Surgical Clip ◽  
Complex Patients ◽  
Grading Scales

Despite efforts in the past decades to improve outcomes, intracranial aneurysm surgery still carries a considerable mortality risk, and its complications can cause a marked disability. To optimize and safely anesthetize a patient for these high-risk surgeries, the anesthesiologist must have a detailed understanding of the natural history, systemic physiologic perturbations, and intraoperative and postoperative complications of intracranial aneurysms. Various grading scales are used to predict adverse events, such as vasospasm or mortality, and are outlined in this chapter. Endovascular coiling and open surgical clip ligation (clipping) are the two most commonly employed interventions for treatment of aneurysms. The anesthetic goals for these complex patients are summarized.   This review contains 2 tables and 59 references.  Key Words: adenosine, burst suppression, emergence hypertension, endovascular coiling, indocyanine green, intracranial aneurysm clipping, intraoperative hypothermia, motor evoked potentials

Predicting Outcomes for Cerebral Aneurysms Treated with Flow Diversion: A Comparison Between 4 Grading Scales

2019 ◽  
Vol 128 ◽  
pp. e209-e216
Author(s):  
Daniel M.S. Raper ◽  
Ching-Jen Chen ◽  
Jeyan Kumar ◽  
M. Yashar Kalani ◽  
Min S. Park
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Aneurysms ◽  
Flow Diversion ◽  
Grading Scales

scholarly journals Evaluation of stereotactic radiosurgery for cerebral dural arteriovenous fistulas in a multicenter international consortium

2020 ◽  
Vol 132 (1) ◽  
pp. 114-121 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert M. Starke ◽  
David J. McCarthy ◽  
Ching-Jen Chen ◽  
Hideyuki Kano ◽  
Brendan McShane ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gamma Knife ◽  
Gamma Knife Radiosurgery ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Favorable Outcome ◽  
Predictors Of Outcome ◽  
Arteriovenous Fistulas ◽  
Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas ◽  
Radiation Induced ◽  
Venous Ectasia ◽  
Grading Scales

OBJECTIVEIn this multicenter study, the authors reviewed the results obtained in patients who underwent Gamma Knife radiosurgery (GKRS) for dural arteriovenous fistulas (dAVFs) and determined predictors of outcome.METHODSData from a cohort of 114 patients who underwent GKRS for cerebral dAVFs were compiled from the International Gamma Knife Research Foundation. Favorable outcome was defined as dAVF obliteration and no posttreatment hemorrhage or permanent symptomatic radiation-induced complications. Patient and dAVF characteristics were assessed to determine predictors of outcome in a multivariate logistic regression analysis; dAVF-free obliteration was calculated in a competing-risk survival analysis; and Youden indices were used to determine optimal radiosurgical dose.RESULTSA mean margin dose of 21.8 Gy was delivered. The mean follow-up duration was 4 years (range 0.5–18 years). The overall obliteration rate was 68.4%. The postradiosurgery actuarial rates of obliteration at 3, 5, 7, and 10 years were 41.3%, 61.1%, 70.1%, and 82.0%, respectively. Post-GRKS hemorrhage occurred in 4 patients (annual risk of 0.9%). Radiation-induced imaging changes occurred in 10.4% of patients; 5.2% were symptomatic, and 3.5% had permanent deficits. Favorable outcome was achieved in 63.2% of patients. Patients with middle fossa and tentorial dAVFs (OR 2.4, p = 0.048) and those receiving a margin dose greater than 23 Gy (OR 2.6, p = 0.030) were less likely to achieve a favorable outcome. Commonly used grading scales (e.g., Borden and Cognard) were not predictive of outcome. Female sex (OR 1.7, p = 0.03), absent venous ectasia (OR 3.4, p < 0.001), and cavernous carotid location (OR 2.1, p = 0.019) were predictors of GKRS-induced dAVF obliteration.CONCLUSIONSGKRS for cerebral dAVFs achieved obliteration and avoided permanent complications in the majority of patients. Those with cavernous carotid location and no venous ectasia were more likely to have fistula obliteration following radiosurgery. Commonly used grading scales were not reliable predictors of outcome following radiosurgery.

scholarly journals Development of grading scales of pedal sensory loss using Mokken scale analysis on the Rotterdam Diabetic Foot Study Test Battery data

2019 ◽  
Vol 60 (5) ◽  
pp. 520-527 ◽  
Author(s):  
Willem D. Rinkel ◽  
M. Hosein Aziz ◽  
Johan W. Van Neck ◽  
Manuel Castro Cabezas ◽  
L. Andries Ark ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetic Foot ◽  
Test Battery ◽  
Sensory Loss ◽  
Scale Analysis ◽  
Mokken Scale Analysis ◽  
Study Test ◽  
Grading Scales
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