Wiener klinische Wochenschrift
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · Jan 2009
Review Comparative Study[Mirror therapy for phantom limb pain--a systematic review].
The aim of this review was to evaluate the evidence for the treatment of phantom limb pain with mirror therapy. ⋯ More sufficiently powered randomised controlled studies with high methodological quality are mandatory to investigate the analgesic effect of mirror therapy in phantom limb pain.
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · Jan 2009
Clinical TrialTreatment of inappropriate sinus tachycardia with ivabradine.
Inappropriate sinus tachycardia is most often treated with beta-blockers; in resistant cases, nonpharmacologic treatment has been attempted. Recent case reports have shown a favorable response to ivabradine in some patients. ⋯ The results of our study show that patients with inappropriate sinus tachycardia can be successfully treated with ivabradine.
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · Jan 2009
Review Case ReportsThrombotic microangiopathy in adult-onset Still's disease: case report and review of the literature.
Coexistence of thrombotic microangiopathy and adult-onset Still's disease is extremely rare. There is increasing evidence that this association could be more than just coincidental. We report on the case of a 34-year-old male diagnosed with adult-onset Still's disease and successfully treated with intravenous glucocorticoids. ⋯ Of the four patients who were not treated with plasmapheresis, two died, one developed end-stage renal disease and one had complete remission. Awareness of the possible development of thrombotic microangiopathy in patients with adult-onset Still's disease is critical, so that treatment can be initiated early and the complications and recurrence of thrombotic microangiopathy prevented. Patients with adult-onset Still's disease should be closely monitored for signs and symptoms of thrombotic microangiopathy during the first six months after diagnosis of the Still's disease.
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · Jan 2009
Comparative StudyThe influence of insulin pump treatment on metabolic syndrome parameters in type 2 diabetes mellitus.
The aim of our study was to evaluate the influence of long-term insulin pump treatment (CSII) on the parameters of metabolic syndrome in insulin-resistant patients with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus. ⋯ Six months of CSII treatment led to decrease in insulin resistance and improvement in parameters of lipid metabolism, blood coagulation and endothelial dysfunction independently of glycemic control and weight.