International journal of clinical practice
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Oct 2021
Investıgatıon of clınıcal and pathologıcal fındıngs due to anatomıcal localızatıon ın patıents wıth colorectal cancer.
We classified anatomical localisation tumours of patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer and undergoing surgery as right and left colon and we aimed to determine how this funding affects the prognosis of the disease and survival times. ⋯ We are thinking that in colorectal cancer, the anatomical localisation of the tumour can hold an important place to determine the clinical differences such as, the disease symptoms, course, treatment options and survival status.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Oct 2021
In-hospital Outcomes of Transcatheter Versus Surgical Mitral Valve Repair in Patients with Chronic Liver Disease.
Mitral valve transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) using MitraClip is a treatment option for patients with moderate to severe mitral regurgitation who are not surgical candidate. Liver cirrhosis is associated with higher operative morbidity and mortality; however, it is not part of preoperative risk assessments calculators. We sought to evaluate the in-hospital outcomes in TEER and surgical mitral valve repair (SMVR) in liver cirrhosis. ⋯ TEER was associated with lower rate of in-hospital mortality, LOS, blood transfusion and prolonged mechanical ventilation in cirrhosis patients. TEER can be considered as a viable option for cirrhosis patient with severe mitral regurgitation.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Oct 2021
Attitudes of medicine, pharmacy, and dentistry students about psychostimulant use to enhance cognition.
The use of psychostimulant drugs to increase academic success is common among young people. There is no study examining this issue in Turkish population. In this study, the prevalence, attitudes, knowledge, and ethical evaluations of Pharmacological Cognitive Enhancement (PCE) in university students were investigated. ⋯ PCE is a method used by young with high knowledge, low study performance satisfaction, to increase their academic success, especially during exam periods. Peer effect is an important factor in increasing prevalence.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Oct 2021
Prognostic Value of Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio in Cardiogenic Shock complicating Acute Myocardial Infarction: A cohort Study.
Cardiogenic shock (CS) is the most severe complication after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) with mortality above 50%. Inflammatory response is involved in the pathology of CS and AMI. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the prognostic value of admission neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in patients with CS complicating AMI. ⋯ Admission NLR could be used as an important tool for short-term prognostic evaluation in patients with CS complicating AMI and higher NLR is an independent predictor for increased 30-day all-cause mortality and MACE.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Oct 2021
The significance of heart failure in hospitalized patients with pulmonary embolism. A gender-specific analysis.
Heart failure (HF) is a risk factor for the development of pulmonary embolism (PE). Few studies have examined sex differences in risk of PE among HF patients. ⋯ Adjusted incidence of PE was higher in HF patients than in those without HF. After PSM suffering, HF was associated to higher IHM in men and women. Women with PE and HF had lower IHM than men with these conditions.