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Philip S, McDermott P, Cooper E, Coates V, McCann M. Comorbid Chronic Diseases and Ventilatory Support in COVID-19 Hospitalisations. IRISH MEDICAL JOURNAL 2024; 117:928. [PMID: 38526316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/26/2024]
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Yiasemidou M, Yates C, Cooper E, Goldacre R, Lindsey I. External rectal prolapse: more than meets the eye. Tech Coloproctol 2023; 27:783-785. [PMID: 37278904 DOI: 10.1007/s10151-023-02829-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Cooper E, Ekram S, Hartrich M. A Woman With Decreased Urine Output. Ann Emerg Med 2023; 82:e73-e74. [PMID: 37479415 DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2023.03.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2023] [Revised: 03/01/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 07/23/2023]
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Guenther M, Wei Y, Stein S, D’Ippolito A, Farouq D, Moebius D, Marineau J, Cooper E, Chuaqui C, Carulli J, Olson E. CDK11 is a selective dependency in neuroblastoma harboring loss of chromosome 1p36. Eur J Cancer 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s0959-8049(22)01046-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Gonzalez A, Cooper E, Herren J, Lipnik AJ, Xie KL. Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology in the Management of Post-Liver Transplant Vascular Complications. Semin Intervent Radiol 2022; 39:537-544. [PMID: 36561931 PMCID: PMC9767772 DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1758113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Peasley C, Cooper E. Restoration of categorical spatial relations explains the facilitated recognition of inverted objects. J Vis 2020. [DOI: 10.1167/jov.20.11.1800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Cooper E, Crawford E, Maher J, Chinn J, Runge A, Bera K, Zezoff D, Dinicu A, Naaseh A, Lucas A, White K, Tewari S, Hari A, Bernstein M, Chang J, Ziogas A, Pearre D, Tewari K. Feasibility Of Visual Inspection With Acetic Acid (VIA) Screening For Cervical Cancer In Tanzania With Emphasis On Baseline Knowledge And Educational Intervention. Gynecol Oncol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2019.11.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Ariyaratne H, Scott E, Anderson A, Cooper E, Pasciuti K. Linac-based stereotactic ablative radiotherapy for lung cancer: single-institution outcomes. Lung Cancer 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/s0169-5002(20)30105-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Schindler A, Meabon J, Baskin B, Cooper E, Yagi M, Simon B, Peskind E, Phillips P, Cook D. Non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation for the prevention/treatment of comorbid mild traumatic brain injury and PTSD. Brain Stimul 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.brs.2018.12.356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Ariyaratne H, Chander A, Anderson A, Pasciuti K, Cooper E. Stereotactic ablative radiotherapy for second primary lung malignancy arising post-pneumonectomy. Lung Cancer 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/s0169-5002(19)30220-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Taylor A, Cooper E, Ham K. Delayed intestinal perforation secondary to blunt force abdominal trauma in a cat. JFMS Open Rep 2018; 4:2055116918763410. [PMID: 29662682 PMCID: PMC5894924 DOI: 10.1177/2055116918763410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Case summary A 7-month-old intact male domestic shorthair cat was presented 4 h after being hit by a car. It had bilateral inguinal hernias and a mesenteric rent that were repaired surgically and a hematoma in the left retroperitoneal space. No other intra-abdominal abnormalities were identified on abdominal surgical exploration. Approximately 72 h after presentation, the cat started vomiting and developed severe abdominal discomfort. A sudden decrease in mentation and elevation of respiratory rate and effort ensued. Abdominal radiographs showed loss of detail in the abdominal cavity, and abdominocentesis confirmed septic peritonitis. The cat was euthanized, and post-mortem evaluation of the bowel revealed two 1 cm perforations of the jejunum. Relevance and novel information To our knowledge, delayed intestinal perforation secondary to blunt force abdominal trauma has not previously been reported in cats. It has been reported in dogs, but the pathophysiology resulting in perforation is poorly understood. Delayed intestinal injury secondary to blunt force abdominal trauma has been reported in people, especially in children, as a result of motor vehicle accidents.
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Gandhi S, Ewing J, Cooper E, Chaves J, Gray B. Comparison of Low-Dose Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis With and Without Pharmacomechanical Thrombectomy for Acute Lower Extremity Ischemia. J Vasc Surg 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2018.02.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Cooper E, Sheikh Z, Townend W, Johnson M, Hutchinson A. PALLIATIVE CARE IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW. Arch Emerg Med 2016. [DOI: 10.1136/emermed-2016-206402.38] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Jefferson L, Fairhurst C, Cooper E, Hewitt C, Torgerson T, Cook L, Tharmanathan P, Cockayne S, Torgerson D. No difference found in time to publication by statistical significance of trial results: a methodological review. JRSM Open 2016; 7:2054270416649283. [PMID: 27757242 PMCID: PMC5052771 DOI: 10.1177/2054270416649283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Objective Time-lag from study completion to publication is a potential source of publication bias in randomised controlled trials. This study sought to update the evidence base by identifying the effect of the statistical significance of research findings on time to publication of trial results. Design Literature searches were carried out in four general medical journals from June 2013 to June 2014 inclusive (BMJ, JAMA, the Lancet and the New England Journal of Medicine). Setting Methodological review of four general medical journals. Participants Original research articles presenting the primary analyses from phase 2, 3 and 4 parallel-group randomised controlled trials were included. Main outcome measures Time from trial completion to publication. Results The median time from trial completion to publication was 431 days (n = 208, interquartile range 278–618). A multivariable adjusted Cox model found no statistically significant difference in time to publication for trials reporting positive or negative results (hazard ratio: 0.86, 95% CI 0.64 to 1.16, p = 0.32). Conclusion In contrast to previous studies, this review did not demonstrate the presence of time-lag bias in time to publication. This may be a result of these articles being published in four high-impact general medical journals that may be more inclined to publish rapidly, whatever the findings. Further research is needed to explore the presence of time-lag bias in lower quality studies and lower impact journals.
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Czaplicki LM, Cooper E, Ferguson PL, Stapleton HM, Vilgalys R, Gunsch CK. A New Perspective on Sustainable Soil Remediation-Case Study Suggests Novel Fungal Genera Could Facilitate in situ Biodegradation of Hazardous Contaminants. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016; 26:59-72. [PMID: 27917031 DOI: 10.1002/rem.21458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Deciding upon a cost effective and sustainable method to address soil pollution is a challenge for many remedial project managers. High pressure to quickly achieve cleanup goals pushes for energy-intensive remedies that rapidly address the contaminants of concern with established technologies, often leaving little room for research and development especially for slower treatment technologies, such as bioremediation, for the more heavily polluted sites. In the present case study, new genomic approaches have been leveraged to assess fungal biostimulation potential in soils polluted with particularly persistent hydrophobic contaminants. This new approach provides insights into the genetic functions available at a given site in a way never before possible. In particular, this article presents a case study where next generation sequencing (NGS) has been used to categorize fungi in soils from the Atlantic Wood Industries Superfund site in Portsmouth, Virginia. Data suggest that original attempts to harness fungi for bioremediation may have focused on fungal genera poorly suited to survive under heavily polluted site conditions, and that more targeted approaches relying on native indigenous fungi which are better equipped to survive under site specific conditions may be more appropriate.
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Norcia A, Ales J, Cooper E, Wiegand T. Measuring perceptual differences between compressed and uncompressed video sequences using the swept-parameter Visual Evoked Potential. J Vis 2014. [DOI: 10.1167/14.10.649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Sprague W, Cooper E, Durand JB, Banks M. Disparity Preferences in V1 Reflect the Statistics of Disparity in Natural Viewing. J Vis 2014. [DOI: 10.1167/14.10.1111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Kipling SL, Young K, Foster JD, Smart NJ, Hunter AE, Cooper E, Francis NK. Laparoscopic extralevator abdominoperineal excision of the rectum: short-term outcomes of a prospective case series. Tech Coloproctol 2013; 18:445-51. [PMID: 24081545 DOI: 10.1007/s10151-013-1071-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2013] [Accepted: 09/06/2013] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Laparoscopic approaches for the resection of low rectal cancer and the extralevator technique for abdominoperineal excision are both becoming increasingly popular. There are little published data regarding the combined application of these techniques to the resection of low rectal tumours. The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility of such an approach and to appraise short-term outcomes in a consecutive series of patients undergoing laparoscopic extralevator abdominoperineal excision (ELAPE). METHODS Consecutive patients undergoing laparoscopic ELAPE at our institution between 2008 and 2011 were identified from a prospectively maintained database. The abdominal phase of the operation was performed laparoscopically, and following extralevator resection, the perineum was reconstructed using a biologic mesh. All patients were enrolled in an enhanced recovery programme. RESULTS Of 166 patients undergoing radical resection of rectal cancer at our institution between 2008 and 2011, 28 underwent laparoscopic ELAPE. Median age was 70 years, median body mass index was 27.5 kg/m(2), and 71% were male. The conversion rate to laparotomy was 18%. Three patients (10.8%) had circumferential resection margins <1 mm; no intraoperative tumour perforation occurred. The median length of stay was 7 days, with a 30-day readmission rate of 21% and no 30-day mortality. Post-operative perineal wound complications occurred in 25%. At median 38-month follow-up (range 23-66 months), overall survival was 75%, disease-free survival was 71%, and there were three local recurrences (11%). CONCLUSIONS Laparoscopic extralevator abdominoperineal excision can be safely performed without compromising short-term outcomes.
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Cooper E, Vernon J. The effectiveness of pharmacological approaches in the treatment of alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS): a literature review. J Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs 2013; 20:601-12. [PMID: 22989012 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2850.2012.01958.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Mortality statistics for excessive alcohol consumption show no signs of abatement, with a report published in 2011 from the World Health Organization (WHO) estimating that 2.5 million people worldwide died because of their alcohol consumption. Serious physiological, psychological, social and legal problems are thought to affect many more. Alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) is a potentially life-threatening condition that often occurs in those individuals who significantly reduce or stop their intake after a prolonged and excessive period of drinking. Pharmacological treatment of the AWS has traditionally been undertaken by the use of the benzodiazepines, but recent years have witnessed the emergence of several alternatives. The aim of this paper was (1) to review the evidence base supporting the use of various pharmacological agents currently employed to treat AWS, and (2) to consider the efficacy and safety of the emerging alternatives to the benzodiazepines. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, CINAHL, Embase, PsycINFO, MEDLINE and BNI databases were extensively searched in order to retrieve the maximum number of relevant articles. Reference lists from relevant literature were also used to identify other potential studies for inclusion. All studies concerned with measuring the efficacy and safety of the various pharmacological treatment options for AWS were considered and a total of 63 trials were included in this review. Findings support the use of benzodiazepines as the recommended drug of choice for the treatment of AWS in the absence of adequate evidence to support the use of alternative agents. There is a lack of evidence of a superior pharmacological agent to the benzodiazepines for the treatment of AWS. There are several studies that have shown that there are pharmacological alternatives that could compete or act as an adjunct with the benzodiazepines in terms of high efficacy and safety in the treatment of AWS, but there is a need for further quality research to be carried out before definitive conclusions can be drawn.
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Mori H, Matsumoto Y, Kryssanov V, Cooper E, Ogawa H, Makino S, Struzik ZR, Rutkowski TM. Multi-command Tactile Brain Computer Interface: A Feasibility Study. HAPTIC AND AUDIO INTERACTION DESIGN 2013. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-41068-0_6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Charlebois A, Lee L, Cooper E, Mason K, Powis J. Factors associated with HCV antiviral treatment uptake among participants of a community-based HCV programme for marginalized patients. J Viral Hepat 2012; 19:836-42. [PMID: 23121361 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2893.2012.01648.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2012] [Accepted: 06/03/2012] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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While the majority of cases of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in developed countries occur among illicit drug users, HCV antiviral treatment uptake is poor in this population. Several studies have shown that patients can successfully be treated for HCV in the context of methadone maintenance programmes, but little evidence exists evaluating HCV treatment models for substance users where methadone maintenance is not indicated. This retrospective cohort study involved 129 persons participating in psycho-educational support groups and integrated, interprofessional, community-based health services focused on the treatment for HCV among marginalized populations with high rates of crack cocaine use and mental health comorbidities. We sought to identify the factors associated with antiviral treatment uptake. Group participation improved access to health care. While 19% had previously seen an HCV specialist prior to group initiation, 59% saw an HCV specialist during the group. Half of the participants were nonimmune to hepatitis A or B at baseline, and 80% of these patients received immunization through the programme. The programme treated 24 patients with pegylated interferon and ribavirin and achieved a sustained virologic response (SVR) rate of 91% for genotype 2 or 3 and 54% for genotype 1. Stable housing was independently associated with initiation of treatment, and there was a nonsignificant trend towards lower rates of treatment initiation among women. SVR rates for those who had used crack or injection drugs in the month prior to joining the programme did not differ significantly from those who had abstained.
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Gurav K, Cooper E, Junno J, Stein D, Chintada DR, Doddamane M, Moses S. P2-S2.21 Traditional devadasi system under transition: boon or bane for HIV prevention programme? Sex Transm Infect 2011. [DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2011-050108.317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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Cooper E, Watson L. A retrospective audit of weight loss in bariatric surgery patients. J Hum Nutr Diet 2011. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-277x.2011.01177_12.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Held R, Cooper E, O'Brien J, Banks M. Making big things look small: Blur combined with other depth cues affects perceived size and distance. J Vis 2010. [DOI: 10.1167/9.8.959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Cooper E, Iqbal A, Bartlett A, Marriott C, Whitfield PJ, Brown MB. A comparison of topical formulations for the prevention of human schistosomiasis. J Pharm Pharmacol 2010; 56:957-62. [PMID: 15285838 DOI: 10.1211/0022357043996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Recently, a dimeticone formulation has been shown to be effective at preventing Schistosoma cercariae infecting skin, while DEET (N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide), a highly effective insecticide, has been shown to have activity against cercariae. Seven formulations, 3 containing DEET, were prepared and applied to excised human skin in Franz cells for 1 h. Schistosoma cercariae were applied for 30 min at 1 and 24 h, and the number that penetrated the skin calculated (n = 9). DEET could not be incorporated into the dimeticone formulation, yet it remained the most effective at preventing cercarial penetration, both 1 and 24 h after application. The ointments that contained DEET did prevent penetration but their mode of action was due to the toxicity of DEET against the cercariae. The persistence of the protection afforded by the dimeticone formulation after washing suggests that the formulation may be interacting with the stratum corneum to prevent cercarial recognition of skin.
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