Wiener klinische Wochenschrift
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · Sep 2024
Association of family history with patient characteristics and prognosis in a large European gastroesophageal cancer cohort.
The role of the family history in the development and prognosis of gastroesophageal cancer is a controversially discussed topic as appropriate data from western cohorts are lacking. This study aims to explore its associations with disease and outcome parameters in a large European cohort. ⋯ Our results emphasize that a positive family history is neither statistically significantly associated with prognosis nor with specific histopathological features in patients with gastroesophageal cancer. Yet, associations with distinct patient characteristics and positive family history indicate that specific subgroups might profit from endoscopic surveillance. Prospective studies are warranted to investigate these findings further.
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · Sep 2024
Effects of low-level laser therapy on symptomatic calcific rotator cuff tendinopathy : A prospective randomized controlled study.
Rotator cuff calcific tendinitis (RCCT) is a benign but incapacitating condition and in some patients it is the cause of chronic debilitating pain and functional disability. We aimed to reveal the short-term effects of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on clinical and sonographic parameters in patients with symptomatic RCCT. ⋯ Adding LLLT to the home program in treatment of symptomatic RCCT outperformed the home program alone, reducing the number and severity of calcifications, improving pain and disability.
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · Sep 2024
Assessing the effects of spontaneous intracranial hypotension on quality of life, work ability and disability.
Spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH), characterized by headaches due to cerebrospinal fluid leaks or low pressure, is a challenging condition to diagnose and treat and affects the quality of life. ⋯ The study demonstrates the broad impact of SIH affecting physical health, mental well-being, and socioeconomic status, and calls for multifaceted and robust management approaches to address its complex effects on patients.
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · Sep 2024
Review Meta AnalysisThe prevalence of presbyphagia in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Presbyphagia is defined as structural, physiological and innervational alterations in the swallowing process as a result of aging and is considered to be involved in the etiology of dysphagia. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to estimate the prevalence of presbyphagia in older adults without disease-related dysphagia. ⋯ Although the pooled prevalence of presbyphagia in older adults was 17.3%, the lack of large representative studies limited the interpretation of these findings. In the future, further large studies that diagnose presbyphagia using standardized assessment tools would facilitate new avenues to reduce the risk of dysphagia in older adults.