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Trends in cataract surgery and healthcare system response during the COVID-19 lockdown in Malaysia: Lessons to be learned

Lim, Amanda Wei Yin; Leong, Chin Tho; Salowi, Mohamad Aziz; Lim, Yvonne Mei Fong; Wong, Wen Jun; Hwong, Wen Yea (Elsevier, 2024-06)

Background: Elective surgeries were suspended during the national lockdown in March 2020 to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia. We sought to evaluate the impact of the lockdown on cataract surgeries and ...
Fresh Versus Frozen Meniscal Allograft Transplant: Revisit or Redundant? A Systematic Review

Lydon, Katherine L.; Struijk, Caroline; Michielsen, Jozef; Prokop, Larry; Krych, Aaron J.; Saris, Daniel; Verdonk, Peter (SAGE Publications Inc., 2024-07)

Background: Fresh-frozen allografts are the current standard in meniscal allograft transplant (MAT) surgery, due to their availability, ease of preservation, and affordability. However, fresh-frozen grafts are associated ...
Diagnosis and management of pyruvate kinase deficiency: international expert guidelines

Al-Samkari, Hanny; Shehata, Nadine; Lang-Robertson, Kelly; Bianchi, Paola; Glenthøj, Andreas; Sheth, Sujit; Neufeld, Ellis J.; Rees, David C.; Chonat, Satheesh; Kuo, Kevin H.M.; Rothman, Jennifer A.; Barcellini, Wilma; van Beers, Eduard J.; Pospíšilová, Dagmar; Shah, Ami J.; van Wijk, Richard; Glader, Bertil; Mañú Pereira, Maria Del Mar; Andres, Oliver; Kalfa, Theodosia A.; Eber, Stefan W.; Gallagher, Patrick G.; Kwiatkowski, Janet L.; Galacteros, Frédéric; Lander, Carl; Watson, Alejandra; Elbard, Riyad; Peereboom, Dore; Grace, Rachael F. (Lancet Publishing Group, 2024-03)

Pyruvate kinase (PK) deficiency is the most common cause of chronic congenital non-spherocytic haemolytic anaemia worldwide, with an estimated prevalence of one in 100 000 to one in 300 000 people. PK deficiency results ...
Cross-institution natural language processing for reliable clinical association studies: a methodological exploration

Sushil, Madhumita; Butte, Atul J.; Schuit, Ewoud; van Smeden, Maarten; Leeuwenberg, Artuur M. (Elsevier, 2024-03)

Objectives: Natural language processing (NLP) of clinical notes in electronic medical records is increasingly used to extract otherwise sparsely available patient characteristics, to assess their association with relevant ...
Mental health is strongly associated with capability after lower extremity injury treated with free flap limb salvage or amputation

Krijgh, David D.; Teunis, Teun; List, Emile B.; Mureau, Marc A.M.; Luijsterburg, Antonius J.M.; Maarse, Wiesje; Schellekens, Pascal P.A.; Hietbrink, Falco; de Jong, Tim; Coert, J. Henk (Springer International Publishing AG, 2024-06)

Background: Knowledge about factors associated with long-term outcomes, after severe traumatic injury to the lower extremity, can aid with the difficult decision whether to salvage or amputate the leg and improve outcome. ...
Associations between dimensions of the social environment and cardiometabolic risk factors: Systematic review and meta-analysis

Abreu, Taymara C.; Mackenbach, Joreintje D.; Heuvelman, Fleur; Schoonmade, Linda J.; Beulens, Joline W.J. (Elsevier Limited, 2024-03)

Aim: The social environment (SE), including social contacts, norms and support, is an understudied element of the living environment which impacts health. We aim to comprehensively summarize the evidence on the association ...
Bruch's Membrane Calcification in Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum: Comparing Histopathology and Clinical Imaging

Risseeuw, Sara; Pilgrim, Matthew G.; Bertazzo, Sergio; Brown, Connor N.; Csincsik, Lajos; Fearn, Sarah; Thompson, Richard B.; Bergen, Arthur A.; ten Brink, Jacoline B.; Kortvely, Elod; Spiering, Wilko; Ossewaarde-van Norel, Jeannette; van Leeuwen, Redmer; Lengyel, Imre (Elsevier, 2024-03-01)

Purpose: To investigate the histology of Bruch's membrane (BM) calcification in pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE) and correlate this to clinical retinal imaging. Design: Experimental study with clinicopathological correlation. ...
FLAVOUR Study: FLow profiles And postoperative VasOplegia after continUous-flow left ventriculaR assist device implantation

Kersten, Bas J.; Numan, Lieke; van der Schoot, Marnix M.; de Jong, Michel; Ramjankhan, Faiz; Aarts, Emmeke; Oerlemans, Marish I.F.J.; van Laake, Linda W.; de Waal, Eric E.C. (Springer New York, 2024-04)

Abstract: This study aims to associate the incidence of postoperative vasoplegia and short-term survival to the implantation of various left ventricular assist devices differing in hemocompatibility and flow profiles. The ...
Automatic triage of twelve-lead electrocardiograms using deep convolutional neural networks: a first implementation study

van de Leur, Rutger R.; van Sleuwen, Meike T.G.M.; Zwetsloot, Peter Paul M.; van der Harst, Pim; Doevendans, Pieter A.; Hassink, Rutger J.; van Es, René (Oxford University Press, 2024-01-01)

Aims Expert knowledge to correctly interpret electrocardiograms (ECGs) is not always readily available. An artificial intelligence (AI)-based triage algorithm (DELTAnet), able to support physicians in ECG prioritization, ...
Welcome from the new editor-in-chief

van der Harst, Pim (Bohn Stafleu van Loghum, 2024-02)
Balancing the Double-Edged Implications of AI in Psychiatric Digital Phenotyping

Bassil, Katherine (Routledge, 2024)
Elucidating virus-host interactions and viral immune evasion strategies using genetic editing and screening technologies

Zheng, Shuxuan (Utrecht University, 2024-09-04)

This thesis examines DNA and RNA viruses using advanced genetic tools: 1) a high throughput CRISPR/Cas9 library screen to identify new host genes involved in HSV-1 infection; 2) biochemical methods to uncover a new regulator ...
Changes in Local and Systemic Adverse Effects following Primary and Booster Immunisation against COVID-19 in an Observational Cohort of Dutch Healthcare Workers Vaccinated with BNT162b2 (Comirnaty®)

Serbanescu-Kele Apor de Zalán, Christiaan; Bouwman, Maud; van Osch, Frits; Damoiseaux, Jan; Funnekotter-van der Snoek, Mary Anne; Verduyn Lunel, Frans; Van Hunsel, Florence; de Vries, Janneke (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2024-01)

In healthcare workers (HCWs) and in the general population, fear of adverse effects is among the main reasons behind COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy. We present data on self-reported adverse effects from a large cohort of HCWs ...
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Is the Feasible Option of Minimally Invasive Surgery using Posterior Approach?

Kim, Hong Jin; Lenke, Lawrence G.; Pizones, Javier; Castelein, René; Trobisch, Per D.; Yagi, Mitsuru; Kelly, Michael P.; Chang, Dong Gune (Korean Society of Spine Surgery, 2024)

The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of previous studies on minimally invasive scoliosis surgery (MISS) in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). ...
Can perioperative pCO2 gaps predict complications in patients undergoing major elective abdominal surgery randomized to goal-directed therapy or standard care? A secondary analysis

de Keijzer, Ilonka N.; Kaufmann, Thomas; de Waal, Eric E.C.; Frank, Michael; de Korte-de Boer, Dianne; Montenij, Leonard M.; Buhre, Wolfgang; Scheeren, Thomas W.L. (Springer Netherlands, 2024-04)

The difference between venous and arterial carbon dioxide pressure (pCO2 gap), has been used as a diagnostic and prognostic tool. We aimed to assess whether perioperative pCO2 gaps can predict postoperative complications. This ...
Introduction of a Post-Anaesthesia Care Unit in a Teaching Hospital Is Associated with a Reduced Length of Hospital Stay in Noncardiac Surgery: A Single-Centre Interrupted Time Series Analysis

Koning, Nick J.; Lokin, Joost L.C.; Roovers, Lian; Kallewaard, Jan Willem; van Harten, Wim H.; Kalkman, Cor J.; Preckel, Benedikt (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2024-01)

Background: A post-anaesthesia care unit (PACU) may improve postoperative care compared with intermediate care units (IMCU) due to its dedication to operative care and an individualized duration of postoperative stay. The ...
Impact of age on the predictive value of NT-proBNP in patients with diabetes mellitus stabilised after an acute coronary syndrome

Savonitto, Stefano; Morici, Nuccia; Pancani, Silvia; Nozza, Anna; Cosentino, Francesco; Perrone Filardi, Pasquale; Cavallini, Claudio; Angeli, Fabio; Stähli, Barbara E.; Heerspink, Hiddo J.L.; Mannini, Andrea; Schwartz, Gregory G.; Lincoff, A. Michael; Tardif, Jean Claude; Grobbee, Diederick E. (Elsevier Ireland Ltd, 2024-02)

Aims: To assess the impact of age on the prognostic value of NT-proBNP concentration in patients with type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) stabilised after an Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS). Methods: The AleCardio study compared ...
Replicability of simulation studies for the investigation of statistical methods: The RepliSims project

Luijken, K.; Lohmann, A.; Alter, U.; Gonzalez, J. Claramunt; Clouth, F. J.; Fossum, J. L.; Hesen, L.; Huizing, A. H.J.; Ketelaar, J.; Montoya, A. K.; Nab, L.; Nijman, R. C.C.; Penning De Vries, B. B.L.; Tibbe, T. D.; Wang, Y. A.; Groenwold, R. H.H. (The Royal Society, 2024-01-17)

Results of simulation studies evaluating the performance of statistical methods can have a major impact on the way empirical research is implemented. However, so far there is limited evidence of the replicability of ...
Health-related quality of life in early onset scoliosis patients treated with the spring distraction system: what to expect in the first 2 years after surgery

Lemans, Justin V.C.; Top, Anouk; Tabeling, Casper S.; Scholten, E. Pauline; Stempels, Hilde W.; Schlösser, Tom P.C.; Castelein, René M.; Kruyt, Moyo C. (Elsevier, 2024-03)

Purpose: The Spring Distraction System (SDS) is a novel “growth-friendly” implant for the treatment of Early-Onset Scoliosis (EOS). This prospective study aims to determine the evolution of the “24-Item Early-Onset Scoliosis ...
Systematic review of machine-learning models in orthopaedic trauma an overview and quality assessment of 45 studies

Dijkstra, H.; van de Kuit, A.; de Groot, T.; Canta, O.; Groot, O. Q.; Oosterhoff, J. H.F.; Doornberg, J. N.; On behalf of the Machine Learning Consortium (British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Surgery, 2024-01)

Aims Machine-learning (ML) prediction models in orthopaedic trauma hold great promise in assisting clinicians in various tasks, such as personalized risk stratification. However, an overview of current applications and ...

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