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Lodewyks C, Hiebert B, Prior H, Kumar K, Ouzounian M, Tangri N, Arora R, Yamashita M. LONG TERM SEX SPECIFIC OUTCOMES IN PATIENTS WITH THORACIC AORTIC DISEASE. Can J Cardiol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2020.07.193] [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] Open
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Nagandla K, Kumar K. Prevalence of teenage pregnancy in 2015-2016 and its obstetric outcomes compared to non-teenage pregnancy at Hospital Tuanku Ja'afar Seremban (HTJS), Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia: A retrospective case-control study based on the national obstetric registry. MALAYSIAN FAMILY PHYSICIAN : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS OF MALAYSIA 2020; 15:2-9. [PMID: 32843939 PMCID: PMC7430313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the prevalence of teenage pregnancy and compare its obstetric and perinatal outcomes with those of non-teenage pregnancy. METHOD This retrospective hospital-based case-control study was conducted in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in Hospital Tuanku Ja'afar Seremban. The study made use of the Malaysian National Obstetric Registry (NOR) records of teenage pregnant women aged 11-19 at Hospital Tuanku Ja'afar Seremban over a 12-month period between May 2015 and May 2016 (n=164). Socio-demographic profiles, obstetric outcomes, and perinatal outcomes were detailed for each pregnant woman. The results were compared to a control group of 169 pregnant women aged 20-30 who also delivered in hospital Tuanku Ja'afar Seremban during the same period. The aim of this study was to assess the obstetric outcomes of teenage pregnancy and to compare them with those of the control group. A chi-squared test was used to identify the statistical significance of the relationship between teenage pregnancy rates and obstetric outcomes. Results with p <0.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS The prevalence of teenage pregnancy was 2.8%. The mean age of the teenage group was 17.9; that of the control group was 26.4. Teenage mothers had a significantly higher risk of anemia (p<0.05), episiotomy (p<0.001), preterm labor (p<0.001), and delivering low-birthweight babies (p<0.001). There were no significant differences between the two groups in mode of delivery, antenatal complications, birth outcomes, APGAR scores at 5th minute, or neonatal complications. CONCLUSION The prevalence of teenage pregnancy in this study is relatively low but is associated with an increased risk of some perinatal complications. The primary care physician's role is pivotal in educating adolescents on sexual health, providing continual care in hospitals, and empowering teenagers in their reproductive health decisions.
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Tostoes R, Zhang C, Saloio J, Cushman J, Cushing K, Barber A, Kumar K, Schultz T, Lipkens B. Acoustic Affinity Cell Selection: a non-paramagnetic scalable technology for T cell selection from unprocessed apheresis products. Cytotherapy 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcyt.2020.03.482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Tiwari SP, Kumar A, Kumar K, Singh MR, Bharti GP, Khare A, Swart HC, Verma SK. LSPR-mediated improved upconversion emission on randomly distributed gold nanoparticles array. NEW J CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/c9nj06471k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The Au thin film was fabricated on silica glass substrate (a) and UCNPs were fabricated over (a) to get the plasmonic resonance (image b) with the coupling of metal. The UC emission enhancement after confinement of metal and NPs were simulated (c).
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Devi HL, Kumar S, Konyak YY, Bharati J, Bhimte A, Pandey Y, Kumar K, Paul A, Kala A, Samad HA, Verma MR, Singh G, Bag S, Sarkar M, Chouhan VS. Expression and functional role of fibroblast growth factors (FGF) in placenta during different stages of pregnancy in water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis). Theriogenology 2019; 143:98-112. [PMID: 31864010 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2019.11.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2019] [Revised: 11/26/2019] [Accepted: 11/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The present study documented the expression and functional role of Fibroblast growth factors (FGFs) family and their receptors (Fibroblast growth factor receptor, FGFRs) in placenta (Cotyledon; COT, Caruncle; CAR) during different stages of pregnancy in water buffalo. Samples were collected from Early pregnancy 1 (EP1); Early pregnancy 2 (EP2); Mid pregnancy (MP) and Late pregnancy (LP) while diestrus stage of oestrus cycle (NP) was taken as control. In addition, modulatory role of FGF2 on mRNA expression of von Willebrand factor (vWF), Proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA), steroidogenic acute regulatory protein (StAR), cytochrome P450 cholesterol side-chain cleavage (CYP11A1), 3β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (3βHSD) and BCL2 Associated X (BAX) were studied in cultured trophoblast cells (TCC), obtained from EP2. Real-time PCR (qPCR), Western blot, and immunohistochemistry were applied to investigate mRNA and protein expressions, and the localization of examined factors whereas, P4 secretion was assessed by RIA. The mRNA and protein expression of FGFs and its receptors were maximum (P < 0.05) during EP (EP1 and EP2) in COT. However, FGFR1 and FGFR4 were upregulated (P < 0.05) during EP2 and MP in COT. Similarly, the mRNA and protein expression of FGFs and its receptors were upregulated (P < 0.05) during all stages of pregnancy in CAR. FGF family members were localized in the cytoplasm of trophoblast cells as well as in fetal blood vessels. At 100 ng/ml dosage, FGF2 stimulated the transcript of vWF maximally (P < 0.05). P4 secretion in trophoblast cells treated with FGF2 was maximum with the highest dose at 72 h. These findings corroborate that FGF acts locally in the trophoblast cells to modulate steroid hormone viz. progesterone synthesis, promote angiogenesis and favors cell survivability indicating that this factor may play an essential role in the regulation of placental formation and function in buffalo.
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Ghoneim A, Bouhout I, Hage A, El-Hamamsy I, M Boodhwani, Bozinovski J, Dagenais F, Kumar K, Payne D, Moon M, Herman C, Ouzounian M, Peterson M, Chu M. CONTEMPORARY OUTCOMES OF AORTIC ARCH REPAIR WITH HYPOTHERMIC CIRCULATORY ARREST: THE IMPACT OF URGENCY STATUS EVIDENCE FROM THE CANADIAN THORACIC AORTIC COLLABORATIVE. Can J Cardiol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2019.07.594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Misra U, TcR R, Kumaravelu S, Arjundas D, Wadia R, Nair R, Alurkar A, Pujarai S, Udhar M, Palasdeonkar N, Buddha S, Kumar S, Salvadeeswaran M, Deasai S, Pammidimukkala V, Sharma M, Kumar K, Percival G, Hegde S, Machhavada K. Indian registry in ischemic stroke- tenecteplase (IRIS- TNK)- An interim analysis. J Neurol Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2019.10.690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Mani S, Kupferman F, Kumar K, Hazra S, Sokal M, Jean-Baptiste D, Kim R. Urinary Ascites and Transient Intestinal Obstruction in a Preterm Infant: An Interesting Case of Posterior Urethral Valve. AJP Rep 2019; 9:e209-e212. [PMID: 31297301 PMCID: PMC6620178 DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1692419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2018] [Accepted: 05/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Posterior urethral valve (PUV) is the most common congenital cause of bladder outflow obstruction in male neonates. We report a preterm neonate with PUV who presented as nonimmune fetal hydrops with intestinal obstruction in the antenatal period. The mother of our patient is a 33-year-old woman who started her prenatal care at our hospital at 30 weeks' gestation. Her sonogram done at 32 weeks in our hospital revealed fetal hydrops. It showed polyhydramnios, mild pyelectasis of right kidney, normal left kidney, and fetal ascites. Amniocentesis revealed bile stained amniotic fluid. Ultrasound during the procedure showed dilated fetal bowel loops with increased echoes. Following delivery at 32 weeks postnatal exam showed ascites with absence of skin edema, pleural, or pericardial effusion. The abdominal sonogram showed distended urinary bladder and bilateral hydroureteronephrosis. Bladder catheterization was done which relieved the bladder outlet obstruction. Voiding cystourethrogram was done later which confirmed PUV and bilateral grade 5 vesicoureteral reflux. The formation of urinary ascites in PUV serves as a pop-off mechanism to relieve the intravesical and intrarenal pressure. When this happens by mechanisms other than bladder rupture, it can lead on to transient intestinal obstruction and hepatic synthetic defects.
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Mittal DR, Jasbir S, Rai G, Kumar K, Sharma RK. A Two-Year Prospective Study of Custodial Deaths from Punjab Region of India. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019. [DOI: 10.5958/0974-1283.2019.00133.6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Cancelliere L, Li A, Marques R, Fernandes G, Sermer C, Kumar K, Afonso J, Girão M, Lemos N. Superior Gluteal Vein (SGV) Syndrome: An Intrapelvic Cause of Sciatica. J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2018.09.177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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McIntosh P, Kass M, Arora R, Yamashita M, Kumar K, Kent D, Hiebert B, Toleva O. E-QUALITY - ELDERLY PROJECT FOR QUALITY OF LIFE POST-TRANSCATHETER VALVE IMPLANTATION (TAVI). Can J Cardiol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2018.07.173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022] Open
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Cloutier J, Kass M, Arora R, Yamashita M, Kumar K, Hiebert B, Lauck S, Toleva O. IMPROVING CARE AND REDUCING COSTS: THE MULTIDISPLINARY, MINIMALIST, ACCELERATED CARE PATHWAY FOR PATIENTS UNDERGOING TRANSCATHETER AORTIC VALVE IMPLANTATION. Can J Cardiol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2018.07.180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022] Open
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Philip PS, Kaleeswari R, Kumar K. Microbial Biomass - Carbon (SMB-C) and Dehydrogenase Activity (DHA) in Wetland Rice Ecosystem. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018. [DOI: 10.20546/ijcmas.2018.709.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Kumar K, Roberts C, Bartle E, Eley DS. Correction to: Testing for medical school selection: What are prospective doctors' experiences and perceptions of the GAMSAT and what are the consequences of testing? ADVANCES IN HEALTH SCIENCES EDUCATION : THEORY AND PRACTICE 2018; 23:547. [PMID: 29435698 DOI: 10.1007/s10459-018-9813-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The wrong acknowledgement and funding information were provided in the original publication.
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Kumar K, Roberts C, Bartle E, Eley DS. Testing for medical school selection: What are prospective doctors' experiences and perceptions of the GAMSAT and what are the consequences of testing? ADVANCES IN HEALTH SCIENCES EDUCATION : THEORY AND PRACTICE 2018; 23:533-546. [PMID: 29388087 DOI: 10.1007/s10459-018-9811-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2017] [Accepted: 01/22/2018] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Written tests for selection into medicine have demonstrated reliability and there is accumulating evidence regarding their validity, but we know little about the broader impacts or consequences of medical school selection tests from the perspectives of key stakeholders. In this first Australian study of its kind, we use consequential validity as a theoretical lens to examine how medical school students and applicants view and experience the Graduate Medical Schools Admission Test (GAMSAT), and the consequences of testing. Participants (n = 447) were recruited from five graduate-entry medical schools across Australia and a publicly available online test preparation forum. An online survey was used to gather demographic information, and quantitative and qualitative data. Quantitative data were analysed via descriptive statistics and qualitative data were thematically analysed. The findings showed there was a considerable financial burden associated with preparing for and sitting the GAMSAT and moderate agreement regarding the GAMSAT as a fair selection method. The main unintended consequences of using the GAMSAT as a selection tool included barriers related to test affordability and language, and socialisation into the hidden curriculum of medicine. Selection tools such as the GAMSAT have some limitations when the goals are to support equitable participation in medicine and professional identity development. Our study highlights the value interpretive and theoretically-informed research in contributing to the evidence base on medical school selection.
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Shah SH, Goel A, Selvakumar V, Garg S, Siddiqui K, Kumar K. Role of pneumonectomy for lung cancer in current scenario: An Indian perspective. Indian J Cancer 2018; 54:236-240. [PMID: 29199698 DOI: 10.4103/0019-509x.219569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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BACKGROUND Surgical treatment for lung cancer has evolved from pneumonectomy to lobectomy/sleeve resection around the world. Although condemned for poor outcomes, pneumonectomy may still be required in a select group of patients in developing countries. With the better patient selection, optimization of medical comorbidities, better perioperative care; pneumonectomy may show better results. Thus, there is a need to reconsider the role of pneumonectomy in patients with locally advanced lung cancer in the current scenario. PATIENTS AND METHODS The aim of this study was to analyze the demographic and clinicopathologic profile of lung cancer patients and the role of pneumonectomy at a tertiary cancer center in India. The records of patients, who underwent surgery for lung cancer at our institute from January 2011 to April 2014, were analyzed retrospectively, and various parameters in pneumonectomy were compared to lobectomy patients. RESULTS Out of 48 patients undergoing major lung resections, nearly 80% patients were symptomatic at presentation and were mostly in advanced stages, thus requiring neoadjuvant chemotherapy in 45.8% cases and pneumonectomy in 41.6% patients. There was no difference in morbidity and mortality in pneumonectomy (25%, 5%) versus lobectomy (21.2%, 3.5%). Disease-free survival at 1, 2, and 3 years after pneumonectomy (71.8%, 51.4%, and 42.8%) was comparable to lobectomy (73.3%, 66.1%, and 55.6%). After neoadjuvant therapy, survival was not affected by the type of surgery. CONCLUSIONS In the Indian scenario, as the majority of lung cancer patients present at an advanced stage, pneumonectomy still plays a major role, and the acceptable postoperative outcome can be achieved with aggressive perioperative management.
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Kumar K, Siva B, Sarma V, Mohabe S, Reddy AM, Boustie J, Tiwari AK, Rao NR, Babu KS. UPLC–MS/MS quantitative analysis and structural fragmentation study of five Parmotrema lichens from the Eastern Ghats. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2018; 156:45-57. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2018.04.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2018] [Revised: 04/10/2018] [Accepted: 04/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Kumar K, Siva B, Rama Rao N, Suresh Babu K. Rapid identification of limonoids from Cipadessa baccifera and Xylocarpus granatum using ESI-Q-ToF-MS/MS and their structure-fragmentation study. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2018; 152:224-233. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2017.12.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2017] [Revised: 12/20/2017] [Accepted: 12/22/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Kumar S, Smith S, Josephs J, Kumar K, Murthy S, Patel S, Saeed O, Shin J, Forest S, Goldstein D, Jorde U, Sims D. Optimizing Hemodynamics Does Not Improve the Pulmonary Artery Pulsatility Index’s Post-LVAD Right Ventricular Failure Predictive Value. J Heart Lung Transplant 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2018.01.962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Kumar S, Josephs J, Kumar K, Saeed O, Patel S, Murthy S, Shin J, Forest S, Goldstein D, Jorde U, Sims D. Pulmonary Artery Pulsatility Index Predicts Right Ventricular Failure Post-LVAD Implantation in Ischemic Cardiomyopathy. J Heart Lung Transplant 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2018.01.961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022] Open
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Kumar K, Murugesan S. Synthesis, characterization and anti-bacterial activity of divalent transition metal complexes of hydrazine and trimesic acid. JOURNAL OF SAUDI CHEMICAL SOCIETY 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jscs.2017.05.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Kamble N, Mastammannavar V, Yadav R, Netravathi M, Kumar K, Pal P. Non-motor symptoms in patients with autosomal dominant spinocerebellar ataxia. Parkinsonism Relat Disord 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.parkreldis.2017.11.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Patil S, Thungappa S, Kumar K, Prasad K, Tilak T, Shashidhara H, Somashekhar S. Retrospective multicentric analysis of Indian patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma on first-line sunitinib 2/1 schedule. Ann Oncol 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdx661.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Kaushik D, Joshi N, Kumar R, Gaba S, Sapra R, Kumar K. Negative pressure wound therapy versus gauze dressings for the treatment of contaminated traumatic wounds. J Wound Care 2017; 26:600-606. [PMID: 28976825 DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2017.26.10.600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This compares hospital suction negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) with conventional gauze dressings in traumatic soft-tissue injury at a tertiary care centre. METHODS A prospective control study was conducted between September 2012 and November 2014. Patients with one or more traumatic soft-tissue injuries with contaminated wounds were allocated to either a test group (received NPWT) or control group (received conventional gauze). Wounds were assessed by two orthopaedic surgeons. If grade A was achieved, the wound was covered with split-thickness skin graft, flap or delayed primary closure; otherwise, revision debridement and NPWT/saline gauze dressings were applied. Descriptive statistics (mean, standard deviation and proportions) were used to summarise the study variables. The 95% confidence intervals (CI) for difference of mean were used. Chi-square test and Fisher's exact test were used to observe an association between the qualitative data and outcome variables. Unpaired T-Test and Mann-Whitney U test were used for analysis of the quantitative data. A p<0.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS A total of 104 patients were included. The mean number of dressings per patient was significantly lower in the NPWT group (3.4) than in the control group (20.7) (p<0.001). The time between injury and complete closure (12.5 versus 21.4 days) as well as duration of hospital stay (17.3 versus 23.8 days) was significantly less in the NPWT group (p<0.05). CONCLUSION NPWT has a role in healing traumatic wounds and can be delivered effectively through hospital suction NPWT, which can also reduce the cost of therapy. We recommend its regular use in all patients presenting with post-traumatic, soft-tissue injuries when primary coverage is not possible.
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Kumar K, Lewis S, Vinci S, Riera-Escamilla A, Fino MG, Tamburrino L, Muratori M, Larsen P, Krausz C. Evaluation of sperm DNA quality in men presenting with testicular cancer and lymphoma using alkaline and neutral Comet assays. Andrology 2017; 6:230-235. [DOI: 10.1111/andr.12429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2017] [Revised: 07/14/2017] [Accepted: 08/21/2017] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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