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Surgical treatment of Neer type II and type V lateral clavicular fractures: comparison of hook plate versus superior plate with lateral extension: a retrospective cohort study

Ochen, Yassine; Frima, Herman; Houwert, R Marijn; Heng, Marilyn; van Heijl, Mark; Verleisdonk, Egbert J M M; van der Velde, Detlef (Springer-Verlag, 2019-07)

PURPOSE: Different fixation methods are used for treatment of unstable lateral clavicle fractures (LCF). Definitive consensus and guidelines for the surgical fixation of LCF have not been established. The aim of this study ...
The temporal pattern of immune and inflammatory proteins prior to a recurrent coronary event in post-acute coronary syndrome patients

Vroegindewey, Maxime M; Oemrawsingh, Rohit M; Kardys, Isabella; Asselbergs, Folkert W; van der Harst, Pim; Oude Ophuis, Anton J; Etienne Cramer, G; Maas, Arthur; Hong Kie The, S; Wardeh, Alexander J; Mouthaan, Henk; Boersma, Eric; Akkerhuis, K Martijn (Informa Healthcare, 2019-03)

Purpose: We assessed the temporal pattern of 29 immune and inflammatory proteins in post-acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients, prior to the development of recurrent ACS. Methods: High-frequency blood sampling was performed ...
Inhibition of Experimental Tinnitus With High Frequency Stimulation of the Rat Medial Geniculate Body

van Zwieten, Gusta; Janssen, Marcus L F; Smit, Jasper V; Janssen, A Miranda L; Roet, Milaine; Jahanshahi, Ali; Stokroos, Robert J; Temel, Yasin (International Neuromodulation Society, 2019-06)

BACKGROUND: Neuromodulation is a promising treatment modality for tinnitus, especially in chronic and severe cases. The auditory thalamus plays a key role in the pathophysiology of tinnitus, as it integrates and processes ...
Genetic and lifestyle risk factors for MRI-defined brain infarcts in a population-based setting

Stroke Genetics Network (SiGN), the International Stroke Genetics Consortium (ISGC), METASTROKE, Alzheimer's Disease Genetics Consortium (ADGC), and the Neurology Working Group of the Cohorts for Heart and Aging Research in Genomic Epidemiology (CHARGE) Consortium (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2019-01-29)

OBJECTIVE: To explore genetic and lifestyle risk factors of MRI-defined brain infarcts (BI) in large population-based cohorts. METHODS: We performed meta-analyses of genome-wide association studies (GWAS) and examined ...
Rationale and design of the EU-CERT-ICD prospective study: comparative effectiveness of prophylactic ICD implantation

for the EU-CERT-ICD Study Investigators (Elsevier, 2019-02)

Aims: The clinical effectiveness of primary prevention implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) therapy is under debate. The EUropean Comparative Effectiveness Research to Assess the Use of Primary ProphylacTic Implantable ...
Partially absorbable mesh or native tissue repair for pelvic organ prolapse: a randomized controlled trial

Steures, Pieternel; Milani, Alfredo L; van Rumpt-van de Geest, Deliana A; Kluivers, Kirsten B; Withagen, Mariëlla I J (Springer Nature, 2019-04)

Introduction and hypothesis: The objective was to compare medium-term efficacy and safety of a partially absorbable mesh kit and native tissue repair in pelvic organ prolapse (POP). Materials and methods: Women with primary ...
The association between a mixing ability test and patient reported chewing ability in patients treated for oral malignancies

de Groot, Reilly J.; Rosenberg, Antoine J.W.P.; van der Bilt, Andries; Aalto, Daniel; Merkx, Matthias A.W.; Speksnijder, Caroline M. (Wiley-Blackwell, 2019-02)

Introduction: Mastication has been assessed in several ways in the past. Both patients reported and objective assessment methods have been developed. The University Medical Center (UMC) Utrecht has developed a mixing ability ...
Factors influencing neck and shoulder function after oral oncology treatment: a five-year prospective cohort study in 113 patients

van Hinte, Gerben; Wetzels, Jan Willem G.H.; Merkx, Matthias A.W.; de Haan, Anton F.J.; Koole, Ron; Speksnijder, Caroline M. (Springer-Verlag, 2019-07)

Background: The aim of this study was to identify factors influencing shoulder and/or neck function in patients up to five years after treatment. Materials and methods: Lateral flexion of the neck, ipsilateral forward ...
Masticatory function and related factors after oral oncological treatment: a 5-year prospective study

de Groot, Reilly J.; Wetzels, Jan Willem; Merkx, Matthias A.W.; Rosenberg, Antoine J.W.P.; de Haan, Anton F.J.; van der Bilt, Andries; Abbink, Jan H.; Speksnijder, Caroline M. (John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2019-01)

Background: Chewing ability is often compromised in patients with oral cancer. The aim of this study was to identify which factors affect masticatory performance in these patients. Methods: Patients with primary oral cancer ...
Soft Palate Dysfunction in Children With Microtia

van Hövell Tot Westerflier, Claire; Bracamontes, Ignacio Colin; Tahiri, Youssef; Breugem, Corstiaan; Reinisch, John (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2019-01)

BACKGROUND: Speech issues in microtia patients have been historically attributed to poor hearing. However, the authors have noted that almost all patients with microtia have palatal dysfunction. The aim of this study is ...
Is a single day patient friendly methyl aminolevulinate photodynamic therapy illumination scheme for superficial basal cell carcinoma feasible?: A randomized multicenter pilot trial

Nguyen, K P; Knuiman, G J; Blokx, W A M; Hoogedoorn, L; Smits, T; Gerritsen, M J P (Informa Healthcare, 2019-03)

BACKGROUND: Topical methyl aminolevulinate photodynamic therapy (MAL-PDT) is highly effective for the treatment of superficial basal cell carcinoma (sBCC). Current European treatment protocol requires two hospital visits, ...
Immature Neutrophils Released in Acute Inflammation Exhibit Efficient Migration despite Incomplete Segmentation of the Nucleus

van Grinsven, Erinke; Textor, Johannes; Hustin, Lucie S P; Wolf, Katarina; Koenderman, Leo; Vrisekoop, Nienke (American Association of Immunologists, 2019-01-01)

Acute inflammation recruits neutrophils with a band-shaped nucleus to the circulation. This neutrophil population was recently shown to have superior antibacterial capacity. Early recruitment of banded neutrophils to an ...
Echogenicity of puborectalis muscle, cervix and vastus lateralis muscle in pregnancy in relation to mode of delivery

Van de Waarsenburg, M K; Withagen, M I J; van den Noort, F; Schagen van Leeuwen, J H; van der Vaart, C H (John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2019-07)

Objectives: To confirm our previous observation that levator hiatal dimensions and mean echogenicity of the puborectalis muscle (MEP) are significantly different at 12 weeks' gestation in women who delivered by Cesarean ...
Characterisation of neonatal seizures and their treatment using continuous EEG monitoring: a multicentre experience

Rennie, Janet M; de Vries, Linda S; Blennow, Mats; Foran, Adrienne; Shah, Divyen K; Livingstone, Vicki; van Huffelen, Alexander C; Mathieson, Sean R; Pavlidis, Elena; Weeke, Lauren C; Toet, Mona C; Finder, Mikael; Pinnamaneni, Raga Mallika; Murray, Deirdre M; Ryan, Anthony C; Marnane, William P; Boylan, Geraldine B (BMJ Publishing Group, 2019-09)

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this multicentre study was to describe detailed characteristics of electrographic seizures in a cohort of neonates monitored with multichannel continuous electroencephalography (cEEG) in 6 European ...
Rib fixation versus non-operative treatment for flail chest and multiple rib fractures after blunt thoracic trauma: a multicenter cohort study

Beks, Reinier B; Reetz, David; de Jong, Mirjam B; Groenwold, Rolf H H; Hietbrink, Falco; Edwards, Michael J R; Leenen, Luke P H; Houwert, Roderick Marijn; Frölke, Jan Paul M (Springer International Publishing AG, 2019-08)

BACKGROUND: Over the years, a trend has evolved towards operative treatment of flail chest although evidence is limited. Furthermore, little is known about operative treatment for patients with multiple rib fractures without ...
Comparison of polyetheretherketone versus silicon nitride intervertebral spinal spacers in a caprine model

Kersten, Roel F.M.R.; Wu, Gang; Pouran, Behdad; van der Veen, Albert J.; Weinans, Harrie H.; de Gast, Arthur; Öner, F. Cumhur; van Gaalen, Steven M. (John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2019-04)

Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) is commonly used as a spinal spacer for intervertebral fusion surgery. Unfortunately, PEEK is bioinert and does not effectively osseointegrate into living bone. In contrast, comparable spacers ...
Construct validity and inter-rater reliability of the Dutch activity measure for post-acute care “6-clicks” basic mobility form to assess the mobility of hospitalized patients

Geelen, Sven Jacobus Gertruda; Valkenet, Karin; Veenhof, Cindy (Informa Healthcare, 2019-10-09)

To evaluate the construct validity and the inter-rater reliability of the Dutch Activity Measure for Post-Acute Care “6-clicks” Basic Mobility short form measuring the patient’s mobility in Dutch hospital care. First, the ...
European guidelines for constitutional cytogenomic analysis

Silva, Marisa; de Leeuw, Nicole; Mann, Kathy; Schuring-Blom, Heleen; Morgan, Sian; Giardino, Daniela; Rack, Katrina; Hastings, Ros (Springer Nature, 2019-01-27)

With advancing technology and the consequent shift towards an increasing application of molecular genetic techniques (e.g., microarrays, next-generation sequencing) with the potential for higher resolution in specific ...
Development of the Utrecht Score for clavicle fractures: a short and complete clavicle score with patient-reported and objective measures

Hulsmans, Martijn; Ferree, Steven; Houwert, Marijn; Dijkgraaf, Marcel; Verleisdonk, Egbert Jan; van Heijl, Mark (Springer International Publishing AG, 2019-12)

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to develop a clavicle-specific questionnaire with patient-reported and objective measures. METHODS: The present study used data of DASH and Constant scores from a previously performed ...
Severely injured patients benefit from in-house attending trauma surgeons

van der Vliet, Quirine M J; van Maarseveen, Oscar E C; Smeeing, Diederik P J; Houwert, Roderick M; van Wessem, Karlijn J P; Simmermacher, Rogier K J; Govaert, Geertje A M; de Jong, Mirjam B; de Bruin, Ivar G J; Leenen, Luke P H; Hietbrink, Falco (Elsevier Limited, 2019-01)

INTRODUCTION: There is continuous drive to optimize healthcare for the most severely injured patients. Although still under debate, a possible measure is to provide 24/7 in-house (IH) coverage by trauma surgeons. The aim ...

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