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Thomas K, Metz I, Tumani H, Brück W, Ziemssen T. 6-sulpho LacNAc(+) dendritic cells accumulate in various inflammatory, but not ischaemic conditions of the central nervous system. Neuropathol Appl Neurobiol 2018; 42:394-8. [PMID: 26844946 DOI: 10.1111/nan.12313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2015] [Revised: 01/25/2016] [Accepted: 02/04/2016] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Emberton M, Reeves B, Thomas K. The Use of a Structured Form during Urology Out-patient Consultations. Methods Inf Med 2018. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1634016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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To compare the completeness of documentation in the medical record using a structured form (SF) versus a traditional medical record (TMR).
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Randomised controlled trial comparing the use of SF and TMR in urology out-patient clinics for documentation of 15 items of clinical information, time taken to complete and acceptability to clinicians assessed by a self-completion questionnaire. in a teaching and district general hospitals
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Four hundred new urology patient consultations, 11 clinicians. Completeness of information was compared between groups based on the medical record alone (SF vs. TMR), medical record plus letter to GP and letter alone. SFs were significantly (p<0.0001) more complete than TMRs for the majority of the items in all three groups. There was no significant difference in the time taken to document information using either type of record. The clinicians generally found the SF acceptable for routine use.
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Structured forms significantly improved the completeness of documentation for new out-patient consultations in urology.
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Venkitaraman R, Thomas K, Grace P, Dearnaley D, Horwich A, Huddart R, Parker C. Baseline Urinary Phytoestrogen Levels and the Natural History of Untreated, Localised Prostate Cancer in a British Population. Int J Biol Markers 2018; 23:192-7. [DOI: 10.1177/172460080802300310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Aim To determine whether urinary concentrations of phytoestrogens are associated with the rate of disease progression in men with untreated, localised prostate cancer. Patients and methods Patients with untreated, localised prostatic adenocarcinoma on a prospective clinical study of active surveillance had urine samples collected at baseline. Patients underwent monitoring with serial PSA levels and repeat octant prostate biopsies. Disease progression was defined as either adverse histology on repeat biopsy (primary Gleason grade ≥4, or >50% positive cores) or radical treatment for PSA velocity >1 ng/mL/year. Time to disease progression was analysed with respect to baseline urinary levels of genistein, enterolactone, daidzein and equol, assayed using liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry. Results 191 patients were evaluable, with a median follow-up of 2.5 years. 71 patients experienced disease progression. No significant association was seen between time to disease progression and baseline urinary levels of daidzein (p=0.85), genistein (p=0.81), enterolactone (p=0.085) or equol (p=0.33). No significant association was seen between adverse histology on repeat biopsy and urinary levels of either daidzein (p=0.85), genistein (p=0.58), enterolactone (p=0.88) or equol (p=0.71). There was no significant correlation between PSA velocity and urinary levels of daidzein (p=0.90), genistein (p=0.98), enterolactone (p=0.10) or equol (p=0.60). Conclusion These data do not support the hypothesis that phytoestrogens prevent disease progression in men with localised prostate cancer.
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Thomas K, Weinroth M, Parker J, Metcalf JL, Arthur TM, Schmidt JW, Wheeler TL, Vikram A, Woerner DR, Morley PS, Belk KE. A Comparison of the Resistome between Natural and Conventional Retail Ground Beef Products. MEAT AND MUSCLE BIOLOGY 2018. [DOI: 10.22175/rmc2018.130] [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] Open
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Heneghan N, Baker G, Thomas K, Falla D, Rushton A. The influence of sedentary behaviour and physical activity on thoracic spinal mobility in young adults: an observational study. Physiotherapy 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.physio.2017.11.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Kassam Z, Martell H, Wong K, Martin J, Wass M, Thomas K. Disease Risk Stratification of patients with Cystinuria using protein modelling. Int J Surg 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2017.08.077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Chen X, Thomas K, Folkert M, Kim D, Rahimi A, Zhou Z, Wang J. Predicting Recurrence in Triple Negative Breast Cancer Patients from Clinical Parameters Using a Multi-Objective Classifier. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2017.06.717] [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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Cooper B, Wu S, Bu F, Bowman C, Killian J, Serrano J, Wang S, Gorovets D, Gorlick R, Ladanyi M, Thomas K, Snuderl M, Karajannis M. A DNA Methylation-Based Classifier for Accurate Molecular Diagnosis of Bone Sarcomas. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2017.06.1961] [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]
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Mathew T, Thomas K, Nadig R, Badachi S, Awati A, Sarma G. Bifacial variant of Guillain-Barre syndrome successfully treated with steroids – a case series. J Neurol Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2017.08.1834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Mathew T, Hareesh P, Awati A, Badachi S, Nadig R, Thomas K, D'souza D, Shivde S, Sarma G. Bell’s palsy and Guillain Barre syndrome appear to be two ends of the same spectrum: Evidences from a hospital based prospective observational study. J Neurol Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2017.08.1833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Thomas K, Sanders M, Rogers M, Reynolds T. Impact of Adding Resistance Training to a Clinical Weight Management Program. J Acad Nutr Diet 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2017.06.255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Khanoussi A, Sacquepee M, Thomas K, Fadili W, Laouad I, Amirou M. Apport de l’écho-repérage pour la ponction des fistules artério-veineuses d’accès difficile en hémodialyse. Nephrol Ther 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nephro.2017.08.105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Goodall S, Thomas K, Barwood M, Keane K, Gonzalez JT, St Clair Gibson A, Howatson G. Neuromuscular changes and the rapid adaptation following a bout of damaging eccentric exercise. Acta Physiol (Oxf) 2017; 220:486-500. [PMID: 27981782 DOI: 10.1111/apha.12844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2016] [Revised: 08/15/2016] [Accepted: 12/07/2016] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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INTRODUCTION An initial bout of eccentric exercise is known to protect against muscle damage following a repeated bout of the same exercise; however, the neuromuscular adaptations owing to this phenomenon are unknown. AIM To determine whether neuromuscular disturbances are modulated following a repeated bout of eccentric exercise. METHODS Following eccentric exercise performed with the elbow flexors, we measured maximal voluntary force, resting twitch force, muscle soreness, creatine kinase (CK) and voluntary activation (VA) using motor point and motor cortex stimulation at baseline, immediately post-exercise and at 1, 2, 3, 4 and 7 days post-exercise on two occasions, separated by 3 weeks. RESULTS Significant muscle damage and fatigue were evident following the first exercise bout; maximal voluntary contraction (MVC) was reduced immediately by 35% and remained depressed at 7 days post-exercise. Soreness and CK release peaked at 3 and 4 days post-exercise respectively. Resting twitch force remained significantly reduced at 7 days (-48%), whilst VA measured with motor point and motor cortex stimulation was reduced until 2 and 3 days respectively. A repeated bout effect (RBE) was observed with attenuated soreness and CK release and a quicker recovery of MVC and resting twitch force. A similar decrement in VA was observed following both bouts; however, following the repeated bout there was a significantly smaller reduction in, and a faster recovery of, VA measured using motor cortical stimulation. CONCLUSION Our data suggest that the RBE may be explained, partly, by a modification in motor corticospinal drive.
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Silver B, Thomas K, Gozalo P. INCREASING PREVALENCE OF ASSISTED LIVING AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR PRIVATE-PAY LONG-TERM NURSING CARE. Innov Aging 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igx004.3058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Thomas K, Baier R. A MUSIC PROGRAM FOR INSTITUTIONAL LONG-TERM CARE RESIDENTS WITH DEMENTIA: IMPLEMENTATION AND OUTCOMES. Innov Aging 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igx004.3816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Thomas K, Dosa D, Gozalo P, Mor V. HEALTHCARE UTILIZATION OF ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENTS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. Innov Aging 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igx004.2584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Nazareno J, Silver B, Thomas K. SPATIAL DISPARITY: THE STRATIFICATION OF FLORIDA’S ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY MARKET. Innov Aging 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igx004.3059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Thomas K, Kosar C, Mor V, Baier R. INDIVIDUALIZED MUSIC PROGRAM IMPROVES OUTCOMES FOR U.S. NURSING HOME RESIDENTS WITH DEMENTIA. Innov Aging 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igx004.3821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Kosar C, Thomas K, Mor V. THE ADVERSE IMPACT OF OBESITY FOR POST-ACUTE NURSING HOME RESIDENTS WITH HIP FRACTURE. Innov Aging 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igx004.812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Pathmanathan A, Mitchell A, Thomas K, Henderson D, Nill S, Oelfke U, Huddart R, Van As N, Tree A. PO-0828: Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for localised prostate cancer on the MR-Linac. Radiother Oncol 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(17)31265-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Khan A, Thomas K, Truelove L, Ferreira M, Gulliford S, McNair H, Parker C, Huddart R, Dearnaley D. EP-1363: Clinical efficacy of a dose escalated and hypofractionated pelvic IMRT study in prostate cancer. Radiother Oncol 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(17)31798-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Sommer C, Voigt W, Klapp Oliger M, Schlett C, Thomas K, Erpenbach S, Hatopp A, Kurz P, Richter G. Strahlenexposition während Uterusmyomembolisation (UME): Ein Störgrößen-kontrollierter Vergleich zwischen einem hochmodernen Angiografiesystem und einem konventionellen Angiografiesystem. ROFO-FORTSCHR RONTG 2017. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1600300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Brown LAE, Thomas K, Reskovic Luksic V, Bernard AB, Montilla Padilla I, Savelev A, Tufaro V, Nossikoff A, Ingimarsdottir IJ, Almeida Morais L, Meel R, Surkova E, Moharem-Elgamal S, Macabeo RAM, Cueva Recalde JF, Teixeira R, Petrovic M, Mahmoud HM, Lavanco V, De Kleijn MC, Vertes V, Kozan H, Padron-Encalada R, Zheng AW, Main SE, Jancis RSC, Steadman CD, Carpenter JP, Senaratne DNS, Townsend C, Wheeler S, Jacobson I, Elkington A, Balkhausen K, Bull S, Ljubas Macek J, Pasalic M, Ostojic Z, Matasic R, Veceric S, Separovic Hanzevacki J, Martinez C, Dulgheru RE, Reskovic V, Lancellotti P, Jimenez Lopez-Guarch C, Velazquez Martin M, Nuche Berenguer J, Jimenez J, Solis J, Alonso S, Lopez Gude MJ, Perez Vela JL, Escribano Subias P, Tregubov AV, Shubik YV, Bandera F, Generati G, Alfonzetti E, Guazzi M, Evrev D, Razboynikov R, Atanasova A, Angelov K, Lazarova G, Radkova M, Stamboliyski G, Simova I, Kalionsky R, Hadjidekov G, Plachkov I, Petkov R, Gatzov P, Donova T, Hellgren Johansson L, Flachskampf FA, Galrinho A, Moura Branco L, Abreu J, Timoteo AT, Pinto-Teixeira P, Aguiar-Rosa S, Rio P, Portugal G, Cruz-Ferreira R, Nethononda R, Peters F, Libhaber E, Essop MR, Bidviene J, Brunello G, Veronesi F, Cavalli G, Cherata D, Romeo G, Badano LP, Muraru D, Tawfik M, Samir R, Amin M, Abol Maaty M, Pestano NSP, Estanislao IHE, Gayan Ordas J, Lacambra I, Pelegrin Diaz J, Dinis P, Monteiro R, Santos M, Botelho A, Quintal N, Goncalves L, Giga V, Boskovic N, Rakocevic I, Trifunovic D, Aleksandric S, Tesic M, Dobric M, Nedeljkovic I, Beleslin B, Djordjevic-Dikic A, Stepanovic J, Hassan M, Nagy M, Samaan A, Kharabish A, Philip P, Wagdy K, Elmaghawry M, Elguindy A, Yacoub M, Leo AL, Pasotti E, Faletra FF, Moccetti T, Houthuizen P, Bracke FALE, Lopata RGP, Nogradi A, Porpaczy A, Minier T, Czirjak L, Komocsi A, Faludi R, Sade LE, Turgay O, Pirat B, Muderrisoglu H, Barreiro-Perez M, Diaz-Pelaez E, Martin-Garcia A, Cruz-Gonzalez I, Jimenez-Candil J, Sanchez PL. HIT Poster session 3P915Direct access to transthoracic echocardiography in a district general hospital: are referrals appropriate?P916Surveillance echocardiography for valve disease; have the AHA valve guidelines translated in clinical practice? A retrospective study from a large general hospital in the United KingdomP917Effects of immediate echo guided AV and VV CRT optimization on left ventricular function and hemodynamicsP9183D echocardiography estimation of ventricular performance : correlation between 3D strain and elastancesP919 Right ventricular reverse remodeling after balloon pulmonary angioplasty in patients with non operable chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertensionP920Pseudonormal and restrictive left ventricular filling patterns are associated with lower effectiveness of pulmonary vein isolation in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillationP921Impact of new guidelines on diastolic dysfunction classification of HFrEF patients and correlation with cardiopulmonary exercise test functional parametersP922Prevalence of proximal DVT on compression ultrasound in patients with acute pulmonary embolism and it's diagnostic utility as a rule-in point-of-care testP923Preoperative aortic annulus size assessment by transthoracic echocardiography compared to the size of surgically implanted aortic prosthesesP924New insights into the mechanics of left ventricular systolic and diastolic function in severe aortic stenosisP925Comparison of cardiac magnetic resonance and echocardiography for evaluation of mitral regurgitation severity in patients with rheumatic heart diseaseP926Tricuspid annulus remodeling in patients with permanent atrial fibrillation and functional tricuspid regurgitationP927Assessment of ventricular electromechanical dyssynchrony in CRT candidatesP928Native aortic valve infective endocarditis due to streptococcus sanguinis in a patient with possible behcets disease, patent foramen ovale and thymomaP929GLS is associated with conduction abnormalities in patients with type 1-myotonic dystrophyP930Descending aortic mechanics and stroke: a two-dimensional echocardiographic speckle tracking studyP931Correlation between prognostic markers of stress echocardiography and angiographic severity of coronary artery disease in patients after primary PCIP932A novel method for calculating the mitral valve area in patients with rheumatic mitral stenosisP933Three dimensional printing of cardiac anatomical structures from three dimensional echocardiograpfic images: preliminary experienceP934Reliability of fully automated calculation of global longitudinal strain by commercially available software: implications for daily practiceP935Global longitudinal strain is a suitable tool to unmask the subclinical left ventricular dysfunction in patients with systemic sclerosisP936Concomitant use of echocardiographic strain analysis and treadmill stress testing to predict coronary artery diseaseP937Cardiac-CT and transoesophageal echocardiography comparison for left atrial appendage clots detection in patients referred for left atrial interventional procedures. 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Ota T, Senaratne DNS, Preston NK, Ferrara F, Djikic D, Villemain O, Takahashi L, Niki K, Patrascu N, Benyounes N, Popa E, Diego Bellavia DB, Sundqvist M, Wei-Ting C, Papachristidis A, Djordjevic-Dikic A, Volpi C, Reis L, Nieto Tolosa J, Nishikawa H, D'angelo M, Testuz A, Mo YJ, Hashemi N, Toyota K, Nagamine K, Koide Y, Nomura T, Kurata J, Murakami Y, Kozuka Y, Ohshiro C, Thomas K, Townsend C, Wheeler S, Jacobson I, Elkington A, Balkhausen K, Bull S, Ring L, Gargani L, Carannante L, Russo V, D'alto M, Marra AM, Cittadini A, D'andrea A, Vriz O, Bossone E, Mujovic N, Dejanovic B, Peric V, Marinkovic M, Jankovic N, Orbovic B, Simic D, Sitefane F, Pernot M, Malekzadeh-Milani G, Baranger J, Bonnet D, Boudjemline Y, Uejima T, Nishikawa H, Semba H, Sawada H, Yamashita T, Sugawara M, Kayanuma H, Inoue K, Yagawa M, Takamisawa I, Umemura J, Yoshikawa T, Tomoike H, Mihalcea DJ, Mihaila S, Lungeanu L, Trasca LF, Bruja R, Neagu MS, Albu S, Cirstoiu M, Vinereanu D, Van Der Vynckt C, Gout O, Cohen A, Enache R, Jurcut R, Coman IM, Badea R, Platon P, Calin A, Beladan CC, Rosca M, Ginghina C, Popescu BA, Sonia Dell'oglio SD, Attilio Iacovoni AI, Calogero Falletta CF, Giuseppe Romano GR, Sergio Sciacca SS, Lissa Sugeng LS, Joseph Maalouf JM, Michele Pilato MP, Michele Senni MS, Cesare Scardulla CS, Francesco Clemenza FC, Salman K, Tornvall P, Ugander M, Chen ZC, Wang JJ, Fisch S, Liao RL, Roper D, Casar Demarco D, Papitsas M, Tsironis I, Byrne J, Alfakih K, Monaghan MJ, Boskovic N, Rakocevic I, Giga V, Tesic M, Stepanovic J, Nedeljkovic I, Aleksandric S, Kostic J, Beleslin B, Altman M, Annabi MS, Abouchakra L, Cucchini U, Muraru D, Badano LP, Ernande L, Derumeaux G, Teixeira R, Fernandes A, Almeida I, Dinis P, Madeira M, Ribeiro J, Puga L, Nascimento J, Goncalves L, Cambronero Sanchez FJ, Pinar Bermudez E, Gimeno Blanes JR, De La Morena Valenzuela G, Uejima T, Takahashi L, Semba H, Sawada H, Yamashita T, Lopez Fernandez T, Irazusta Cordoba FJ, Rosillo Rodriguez SO, Dominguez Melcon FJ, Meras Colunga P, Gemma D, Moreno Gomez R, Moreno Yanguela M, Lopez Sendon JL, Nguyen V, Mathieu T, Kerneis C, Cimadevilla C, Kubota N, Codogno I, Tubiana S, Estrellat C, Vahanian A, Messika-Zeitoun D, Ondrus T, Van Camp G, Di Gioia G, Barbato E, Bartunek J, Penicka M, Johnsson J, Gomez A, Alam M, Winter R. Poster Session 3The imaging examination and quality assessmentP626Value of mitral and tricuspid annular displacement to assess the interventricular systolic relationship in severe aortic valve stenosis : a Pilot studyP627Follow-up echocardiography in asymptomatic valve disease: assessing the potential economic impact of the European and American guidelines in a dedicated valve clinic, compared to standard care.P628The tricuspid valve: identification of optimal view for assessing for prolapseP629Right atrial volume by two-dimensional echocardiography in healthy subjectsP630Disturbance of inter and intra atrial conduction assessed by tissue doppler imaging in patients with medicaly controlled hypertension and prehypertension.P631Liver stiffness by shear wave elastography, new noninvasive and quantitative tool for acute variation estimation of central venous pressure in real-time?P632Weak atrial kick contribution is associated with a risk for heart failure decompensationP633Usefulness of wave intensity analysis in predicting the response to cardiac resynchronization therapyP634Early subclinical left ventricular systolic and diastolic dysfunction in gestational hypertension and preeclampsiaP635Clinical comparison of three different echocardiographic methods for left ventricular ejection fraction and LV end diastolic volume measurementP636Assessment of right ventricular-arterial coupling parameters by 3D echocardiography in patients with pulmonary hypertension receiving specific vasodilator therapyP637Prediction of right ventricular failure after left ventricular assist device implant: assessing usefulness of standard and strain echocardiographyP638Kinematic analysis of diastolic function using the novel freely available software Echo E-waves - feasibility and reproducibilityP639Evaluation of coronary flow velocity by Doppler echocardiography in the treatment of hypertension with the ARB: correlation to the histological cardiac fibrosisP640The clinical significance of limited apical ischaemia and the prognostic value of stress echocardiography - A contemporary study from a high volume centerP641Effects of intermediate stenosis of left anterior descending coronary artery on survival in patients with chronic total occlusion of right coronary arteryP642Left ventricular remodeling after a first myocardial infarction in patients with preserved ejection fraction at dischargeP643Left atrial size and acute coronary syndromes. Let is make simple.P644Influence of STEMI reperfusion strategy on systolic and diastolic functionP645Aortic valve resistance risk-stratifies low-gradient severe aortic stenosisP646Does permanent pacemaker implantation complicate the prognosis of patients after transcatheter aortic valve implantation?P647Influence of metabolic syndrome and diabetes on progression of calcific aortic valve stenosis - The COFRASA - GENERAC StudyP648Low referral for aortic valve replacement accounts for worse long-term outcome in low versus high gradient severe aortic stenosis with preserved ejection fractionP649The impact of right ventricular function from aortic valve replacement: A randomised study comparing minimally invasive aortic valve surgery and conventional open heart surgery. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2016. 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Charles JM, Brown G, Thomas K, Johnstone F, Vandenblink V, Pethers B, Jones A, Edwards RT. Use of programme budgeting and marginal analysis as a framework for resource reallocation in respiratory care in North Wales, UK. J Public Health (Oxf) 2016; 38:e352-e361. [PMID: 26377991 PMCID: PMC5072164 DOI: 10.1093/pubmed/fdv128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Background Since the global financial crisis, UK NHS spending has reduced considerably. Respiratory care is a large cost driver for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, the largest health board in Wales. Under the remit of ‘prudent healthcare’ championed by the Welsh Health Minister, a Programme Budgeting Marginal Analysis (PBMA) of the North Wales respiratory care pathway was conducted. Methods A PBMA panel of directors of medicines management, therapies finance, planning, public health and healthcare professionals used electronic voting to establish criteria for decision-making and vote on candidate interventions in which to disinvest and invest. Results A sum of £86.9 million was spent on respiratory care in 2012–13. Following extensive discussion of 13 proposed candidate interventions facilitated by a chairperson, 4 candidates received recommendations to disinvest, 7 to invest and 2 to maintain current activity. Marginal analysis prioritized mucolytics and high antibiotic prescribing as areas for disinvestment, and medicines waste management and pulmonary rehabilitation for investment. Conclusions This exercise demonstrates the potential for health boards to use evidence-based approaches to reach potentially controversial disinvestment and investment decisions. Initial progress has begun with communication from the Medical Director in relation to the disinvestment in mucolytics prescribing and possible redirection of funding options being explored.
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