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Liu YB, Liu Y, Zhang L, Zhou XC, Ren BY, Zheng C, Hao CH, Wang WT, Xia X, Zhou GQ, Wu CT, Jin JD. Recombinant Neorudin for the Prevention of Deep-Vein Thrombosis After Spinal-Cord Injury. Drug Des Devel Ther 2023; 17:2523-2535. [PMID: 37641688 PMCID: PMC10460582 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s408078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023] Open
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Background Whether anticoagulant therapy should be used after spinal-cord injury (SCI) surgery was controversial. The anticoagulation characteristics of a newly developed anticoagulant, recombinant neorudin (EPR-hirudin (EH)), were explored using a rat model of SCI to provide a basis for clinical anticoagulation therapy of SCI. Methods A rat model of SCI was developed by Allen's method. Then, thrombosis in the inferior vena cava was induced by ligation. The low-bleeding characteristics of EH were explored by investigating dose-response and time-effect relationships, as well as multiple administration of EH, on thrombus formation complicated with SCI. Results EH inhibited thrombosis in a dose-dependent manner by reducing the wet weight and dry weight of the thrombus. An inhibiting action of EH on thrombosis was most evident in the group given EH 2 h after SCI. After multiple intravenous doses of EH, thrombosis inhibition was improved to that observed with low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) (87% vs 90%). EH administration after SCI neither increased bleeding in the injured spine nor damaged to nerve function. Bleeding duration and activated partial thromboplastin time were increased in the high-dose EH group compared with that in the normal-saline group, but were lower than those in the LMWH group. Conclusion EH can reduce thrombus formation in a rat model of SCI, and bleeding is decreased significantly compared with that using LMWH. EH may prevent thrombosis after SCI or spinal surgery.
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- Yu-Bin Liu
- Department of Experimental Hematology and Biochemistry, Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Division of (Bio) Pharmaceutics, Institute of Zhejiang University - Quzhou, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Experimental Hematology and Biochemistry, Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- School of Medicine, Guizhou University, Guiyang, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Experimental Hematology and Biochemistry, Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Experimental Hematology and Biochemistry, Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Experimental Hematology and Biochemistry, Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Experimental Hematology and Biochemistry, Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Center for Pharmacodynamic Research, Tianjin Institute of Pharmaceutical Research, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China
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- Center for Pharmacodynamic Research, Tianjin Institute of Pharmaceutical Research, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China
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- Beijing SH Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Experimental Hematology and Biochemistry, Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- School of Medicine, Guizhou University, Guiyang, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Experimental Hematology and Biochemistry, Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Experimental Hematology and Biochemistry, Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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Shang Z, Wanyan P, Zhang B, Wang M, Wang X. Incidence and risk factors of deep vein thrombosis in patients with spinal cord injury: a systematic review with meta-analysis. Front Cardiovasc Med 2023; 10:1153432. [PMID: 37252120 PMCID: PMC10213678 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1153432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2023] [Accepted: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023] Open
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Background Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a highly disabling disease with huge public health burden. The complications associated with it, especially deep vein thrombosis (DVT), further aggravate the disability. Objective To explore the incidence and risk factors of DVT after SCI, in order to provide guidance for disease prevention in the future. Methods A search was performed on PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and Cochrane database up to November 9, 2022. Literature screening, information extraction and quality evaluation were performed by two researchers. The data was later combined by metaprop and metan commands in STATA 16.0. Results A total of 101 articles were included, including 223,221 patients. Meta-analysis showed that the overall incidence of DVT was 9.3% (95% CI: 8.2%-10.6%), and the incidence of DVT in patients with acute and chronic SCI was 10.9% (95% CI: 8.7%-13.2%) and 5.3% (95% CI: 2.2%-9.7%), respectively. The incidence of DVT decreased gradually with the accumulation of publication years and sample size. However, the annual incidence of DVT has increased since 2017. There are 24 kinds of risk factors that may contribute to the formation of DVT, involving multiple aspects of the baseline characteristics of the patient, biochemical indicators, severity of SCI, and comorbidities. Conclusions The incidence of DVT after SCI is high and has been gradually increasing in recent years. Moreover, there are numerous risk factors associated with DVT. Comprehensive preventive measures need to be taken as early as possible in the future. Systematic Review Registration www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero, identifier CRD42022377466.
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- Zhizhong Shang
- The First Clinical Medical College of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Pathology and Pathophysiology, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China
- Department of Nephrology, The Second Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
- Chengren Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China
- Department of Spine, Changzheng Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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Sambandam S, Cheppalli NS, Menedal A, Senthil T, Sakthivelnathan V, Mounasamy V. Total Knee Arthroplasty in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury: Impact on Medical Complications, Hospital Costs and Length of Stay. J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev 2023; 7:01979360-202304000-00004. [PMID: 37026775 PMCID: PMC10082245 DOI: 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-22-00145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2022] [Accepted: 01/28/2023] [Indexed: 04/12/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) with degenerative joint disease of the knee may require total knee arthroplasty (TKA). This study examines the demographic and immediate postoperative outcomes of patients with SCI who undergo TKA. METHODS Admissions data for TKA and SCI were analyzed from the National Inpatient Sample database using International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification diagnosis codes. An extensive array of preoperative and postoperative variables was compared among SCI TKA patients and non-SCI TKA patients. An unmatched and matched analysis using a 1:1 propensity match algorithm was conducted to compare the two groups. RESULTS Patients with SCI tend to be younger and have a 7.518 times greater risk of acute renal failure, 2.3 times greater risk of blood loss, and higher risk of local complications, including periprosthetic fracture and prosthetic infection. The average length of stay in the SCI cohort was 2.12 times greater, with a 1.58 times higher mean total incurred charge than the non-SCI group. CONCLUSION SCI is associated with an increased risk of acute renal failure, blood loss anemia, periprosthetic fractures and infections, a longer length of stay, and greater incurred charges in TKA patients. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective study.
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Wei B, Zhou H, Liu G, Zheng Y, Zhang Y, Hao C, Wang Y, Kang H, Lu X, Yuan Y, Meng Q. Risk factors for venous thromboembolism in patients with spinal cord injury: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Spinal Cord Med 2023; 46:181-193. [PMID: 33890837 PMCID: PMC9987783 DOI: 10.1080/10790268.2021.1913561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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CONTEXT Patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) are at high risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE). The risk factors for VTE in patients with SCI are complex. OBJECTIVE This meta-analysis was conducted to clarify the risk factors for VTE in patients with SCI. METHODS The Cochrane Library, PubMed, EBSCO, Web of Science, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), China Biomedical Literature Database (CBM), Wanfang Med Data Database, and VIP Database were searched to identify studies reporting on risk factors for VTE in patients with SCI. RESULTS The meta-analysis included 25 studies. Findings showed that risk of VTE in patients with SCI was significantly associated with middle- and old-age (OR = 2.08, 95%CI, 1.47, 2.95), male sex (OR = 1.41, 95%CI, 1.26, 1.59), complete paralysis (OR = 3.69, 95%CI, 2.60, 5.24), personal/family history of venous thrombosis (OR = 1.95, 95%CI, 1.35, 2.81), history of smoking (OR = 2.67, 95%CI, 1.79, 3.98), lack of compression therapy (OR = 2.44, 95%CI, 1.59, 3.73), presence of lower limb/pelvic fracture (OR = 3.47, 95%CI, 1.79, 6.75), paraplegia (OR = 1.81, 95%CI, 1.49, 2.19), and diabetes (OR = 4.24, 95%CI, 2.75, 6.52). CONCLUSION The meta-analysis identified 9 risk factors for VTE in patients with SCI. Healthcare providers should be aware of the risk factors for VTE when rehabilitating patients with SCI.
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- Bo Wei
- Department of Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing, People's Republic of China.,China Rehabilitation Research Center, School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing, People's Republic of China.,China Rehabilitation Research Center, School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing, People's Republic of China.,China Rehabilitation Research Center, School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing, People's Republic of China.,China Rehabilitation Research Center, School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing, People's Republic of China.,China Rehabilitation Research Center, School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing, People's Republic of China.,China Rehabilitation Research Center, School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing, People's Republic of China.,China Rehabilitation Research Center, School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing, People's Republic of China.,China Rehabilitation Research Center, School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing, People's Republic of China.,China Rehabilitation Research Center, School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing, People's Republic of China.,China Rehabilitation Research Center, School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing, People's Republic of China.,China Rehabilitation Research Center, School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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Jiang P, Yang D, Chang B, Xu Q, Deng Y, Zhang M, Cao B. Efficacy of anterior-posterior decompression on thoracolumbar spine fracture with spinal cord injury and analysis of risk factors for postoperative deep vein thrombosis. Am J Transl Res 2022; 14:4033-4041. [PMID: 35836875 PMCID: PMC9274601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2022] [Accepted: 05/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the efficacy of anterior-posterior decompression on thoracolumbar spine fracture (TSF) and spinal cord injury (SCI), and assess hazard factors for postoperative deep vein thrombosis (DVT) through logistics regression. METHODS A retrospective analysis was made on 130 patients with TSF and SCI admitted to our hospital between Jan 2018 and Jan 2020. Specifically, 72 were treated with anterior decompression (experimental group) and 58 were posterior decompression (control group). The intraoperative blood loss, procedure time, hospitalization, incision size, tactile and motor scores, injured vertebral body height, Cobb angle and complications were observed. Patients were grouped based on DVT occurrence. The risk factors were assessed through logistics regression. RESULTS In comparison to experimental group, the intraoperative blood loss, procedure time and incision size in the control group were lower (P<0.05), while the hospitalization time was shorter (P<0.05). After treatment, the tactile and motor scores were improved 3 months after operation, and the experimental group was better (P<0.05). Additionally, injured vertebral body height and Cobb angle increased, and the experimental group was higher (P<0.05). Incidence of postoperative complications revealed no marked difference (P>0.05). Logistics regression analysis manifested that ASIA rating, diabetes, obesity and age were tied to postoperative DVT. CONCLUSION Anterior decompression therapy can effectively improve the clinical outcome of patients with thoracolumbar spinal fractures and spinal cord injury on the improvement of tactile and motor functions, but posterior decompression is better than anterior surgery in terms of bleeding, incision length, operating time, and hospital stay. Surgical treatment needs to be selected according to the condition of patients. Furthermore, it was identified that ASIA rating, history of diabetes, obesity and age are risk factors affecting patients with postoperative lower extremity DVT.
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- Pengfei Jiang
- Trauma Repair Surgery, Yan’an University, Affiliated HospitalYan’an 716000, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Gerontology, Yan’an University, Affiliated HospitalYan’an 716000, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Trauma Repair Surgery, Yan’an University, Affiliated HospitalYan’an 716000, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Trauma Repair Surgery, Yan’an University, Affiliated HospitalYan’an 716000, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Trauma Repair Surgery, Yan’an University, Affiliated HospitalYan’an 716000, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Trauma Repair Surgery, Yan’an University, Affiliated HospitalYan’an 716000, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Traumatic Orthopedics, Yan’an University, Affiliated HospitalYan’an 716000, Shaanxi Province, China
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Briggs P, Iyengar S. Tales from "the Deli" to the "Clinic"! Managing menopausal women who have spinal injuries. Post Reprod Health 2022; 28:111-113. [PMID: 35670709 DOI: 10.1177/20533691221107333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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- Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, Wycombe General Hospital, Buckinghamshire, UK
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Mengi A, Ilhan I. An unexpected event after deep vein thrombosis in spinal cord injury: Ruptured Baker's cyst. J Spinal Cord Med 2022; 45:301-304. [PMID: 32379533 PMCID: PMC8986171 DOI: 10.1080/10790268.2020.1754652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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Context: Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a well-known complication of spinal cord injury (SCI). Low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) may be used in SCI patients who develop DVT, but can lead to subcutaneous bleeding. If subcutaneous bleeding occurs, then lymphedema, cellulitis, muscle or tendon tearing, or baker's cyst rupture should be considered in the differential diagnosis.Findings: Herein, we present a 61-year-old female patient who was hospitalized for rehabilitation due to paraplegia, and used LMWH due to DVT development. The patient suddenly developed pain, swelling, and discoloration of the left lower extremity. Although subcutaneous hemorrhage was considered initially, ultrasound and MRI revealed a ruptured Baker's cyst. In addition to supportive therapy, ultrasound-guided aspiration was performed.Conclusion/Clinical Relevance: In this report, we present a case of clinically severe Baker's cyst rupture, which occurred in the lower extremity of a SCI patient using LMWH due to DVT in the same extremity. To our knowledge, no similar cases have been reported.
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- Alper Mengi
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Canakkale State Hospital, Canakkale, Turkey,Correspondence to: Alper Mengı, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Canakkale State Hospital, Hamidiye Mah Rauf Denktaş Cad. No 17-A, 17100, Kepez, Canakkale, Turkey.
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- Department of Radiology, Canakkale State Hospital, Canakkale, Turkey
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Mackiewicz-Milewska M, Kroszczynski A, Cisowska-Adamiak M, Pyskir J, Rosc D, Hagner W. Hemostatic parameters in patients with spinal cord injury in subacute and chronic phase of the rehabilitation. J Spinal Cord Med 2021; 44:782-788. [PMID: 32011973 PMCID: PMC8477962 DOI: 10.1080/10790268.2019.1708600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Objective: The goal of this study was to measure hemostatic markers after SCI.Design: Assesing changes in coagulation and fibrynilitic system in SCI patients in different time post injury to Cross-sectional study.Setting: Rehabilitation Department of the Bydgoszcz University Hospital, Poland from 2011 to 2017.Participants: SCI patient during acute and chronic rehabilitation (N = 88).Outcome Measures: Assesing following parameters: platelet counts and levels of D-dimer, antithrombin III (ATIII), tissue factor (TF), tissue factor pathway inhibitor (TFPI) and the inflammatory marker, C-reactive protein (CRP).Interventions: Eighty-eight SCI patients were divided into three groups based on the time elapsed from injury: group I (three weeks to three months), group II (three to twelve months) and group III (more than twelve months). All patients underwent ultrasonography (US) to detect acute or chronic recanalized deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Platelet counts and levels of D-dimer, ATIII, TF, TFPI and CRP were assessed. TF and TFPI levels were measured in the control group of forty healthy individuals without SCI, the rest of the parameters were compared to laboratory norms.Results: D-dimer levels were significantly higher in group I compared to group II (P = .0002) and group III (P < .001). Group II had higher D-dimer levels than group III (P = .032). TFPI levels were higher in group II compared with group III (P = .0041) and control group (P = .000033). TF was significantly higher in all the SCI groups compared with the control group (P < .001).Conclusions: D-dimer and TF levels were still elevated twelve months after SCI. TF levels were also elevated over 12 months after inury. The results may indicate that sub-acute and even chronic SCI patients have disturbed coagulation and fibrynolitic system.
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- Magdalena Mackiewicz-Milewska
- Department of Rehabilitation Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Faculty of Health Science, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Bydgoszcz, Poland,Correspondence to: Magdalena Mackiewicz-Milewska, University Hospital no.1 in Bydgoszcz, Skłodowskiej-Curie 9 Street, Bydgoszcz85–091, Poland; Ph: +48 52 5854674.
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- Department of Rehabilitation Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Faculty of Health Science, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Biophysics Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Faculty of Pharmacy, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Pathophysiology Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Faculty of Pharmacy Nicolaus, Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Rehabilitation Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Faculty of Health Science, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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Mackiewicz-Milewska M, Cisowska-Adamiak M, Sakwińska K, Szymkuć-Bukowska I, Głowacka-Mrotek I. Massive Edema of the Lower Limbs in Patients after Spinal Cord Injury-One Picture, Different Diagnoses. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18084219. [PMID: 33923442 PMCID: PMC8073802 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18084219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2021] [Revised: 04/13/2021] [Accepted: 04/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Diagnosis of the cause of massive edema of the lower limbs in patients after spinal cord injury (SCI) can be difficult because of loss of pain sensation, commonly occurring in this group of patients. This paper reviews several different pathologies that can lead to lower-limb edema and the associated diagnostic difficulties. We present four cases of patients with massive edemas of lower limbs at different times after SCI undergoing treatment in the Department of Rehabilitation, University Hospital in Bydgoszcz, Poland. All patients had a lack of pain sensation in the lower limbs and significantly elevated levels of D-dimer. In two cases, deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and intramuscular hematomas (IHs) were diagnosed. IHs were probably a consequence of antithrombotic treatments implemented due to the occurrence of DVT. Heterotopic ossification (HO) was diagnosed in a third case, and, in another patient, who was hospitalized for the longest period after injury, we found humeral bone fractures. Heterotopic ossification, intramuscular haematomas, and bone fractures of the lower limb can mimic DVT. Careful observation of the edema evolution is recommended, as the onset of new symptoms may indicate a different cause of edema from that initially established.
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Usefulness of D-dimer and Ultrasonography Screening for Detecting Deep Vein Thrombosis in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury Undergoing Rehabilitation. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10040689. [PMID: 33578938 PMCID: PMC7916660 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10040689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2021] [Revised: 02/05/2021] [Accepted: 02/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) are at an increased risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). This study aims at assessing usefulness of D-dimer and compressive Doppler ultrasonography (CDUS) for detecting DVT in patients undergoing rehabilitation at various time-points post-SCI. One-hundred forty-five patients were divided into three groups based on time elapsed since SCI: I (≥3 weeks to 3 months), II (≥3 to 6 months), and III (≥6 months). On admission, D-dimer plasma level measurement and CDUS of the lower limbs venous system were performed. DVT was diagnosed using CDUS in 15 patients (10.3% of entire group), more frequently in group I (22.2% of group) and II (11.7%) compared to group III (1.5%). Most DVT patients received thromboprophylaxis (80%) and were asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic (60%). Median D-dimer was elevated in patients with DVT from all groups, and also patients without DVT from groups I and II, but not group III. D-dimers were higher in patients with DVT than without DVT in the entire group (p = 0.001) and group I (p = 0.02), but not in groups II and III. The risk of DVT in SCI patients undergoing rehabilitation and thromboprophylaxis including asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic cases, is high within 6 months post-injury, and especially within 3 months. Measurement of D-dimer level should be complemented by routine CDUS for detecting DVT within 6 months post-SCI. Over 6 months, the usefulness of D-dimer screening alone is better for DVT detection.
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McMillan DW, Henderson GC, Nash MS, Jacobs KA. Effect of Paraplegia on the Time Course of Exogenous Fatty Acid Incorporation Into the Plasma Triacylglycerol Pool in the Postprandial State. Front Physiol 2021; 12:626003. [PMID: 33613318 PMCID: PMC7887382 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2021.626003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2020] [Accepted: 01/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Spinal cord injury (SCI) results in disordered fat metabolism. Autonomic decentralization might contribute to dyslipidemia in SCI, in part by influencing the uptake of dietary fats through the gut-lymph complex. However, the neurogenic contributions to dietary fat metabolism are unknown in this population. We present a subset of results from an ongoing registered clinical trial (NCT03691532) related to dietary fat absorption. We fed a standardized (20 kcal⋅kgFFM–1) liquid meal tolerance test (50% carb, 35% fat, and 15% protein) that contained stable isotope lipid tracer (5 mg⋅kgFFM–1 [U-13C]palmitate) to persons with and without motor complete thoracic SCI. Blood samples were collected at six postprandial time points over 400 min. Changes in dietary fatty acid incorporated into the triacylglycerol (TAG) pool (“exogenous TAG”) were used as a marker of dietary fat absorption. This biomarker showed that those with paraplegia had a lower amplitude than non-injured participants at Post240 (52.4 ± 11.0 vs. 77.5 ± 16.0 μM), although this failed to reach statistical significance (p = 0.328). However, group differences in the time course of absorption were notable. The injury level was also strongly correlated with time-to-peak exogenous TAG concentration (r = −0.806, p = 0.012), with higher injuries resulting in a slower rise in exogenous TAG. This time course documenting exogenous TAG change is the first to show a potential neurogenic alteration in SCI dietary fat absorption.
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- David W McMillan
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, United States.,The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, United States
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- Department of Nutrition Science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, United States
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- The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, United States
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- Department of Kinesiology and Sport Sciences, University of Miami, Miami, FL, United States
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Singh R, Kaur K, Mittal A, Sen J. Prospective study to evaluate the incidence of deep-vein thrombosis in patients with acute traumatic spinal cord injury. INDIAN JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND ENDOVASCULAR SURGERY 2021. [DOI: 10.4103/ijves.ijves_21_20] [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] Open
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Liu S, Wang Y, Niebauer J. Effect of Exercise on Cardiovascular Function Following Spinal Cord Injury: A REVIEW. J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev 2021; 41:13-18. [PMID: 32796491 DOI: 10.1097/hcr.0000000000000534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Spinal cord injury (SCI) is associated with a reduced level of physical activity, deterioration of patient body composition, metabolic profile, quality of life, and psychological functioning. As a result, risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) increases and CVD-related death occurs at an earlier age than in individuals without SCI. Regular participation in exercise has been shown to exert beneficial effects also in patients with SCI. In this review, we analyze and discuss the effects of regular exercise training in SCI on cardiovascular function, autonomic function of the cardiovascular system, arterial stiffness, metabolism, inflammation, and gene expression.
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- Shujia Liu
- Departments of Spine and Spinal Cord Surgery (Dr Liu) and Clinical Laboratory (Dr Wang), Beijing Bo'ai Hospital, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing, China; Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China (Drs Liu and Wang); Research Institute of Molecular Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Paracelsus Medical University, and Institute of Sports Medicine, Prevention and Rehabilitation, University Hospital Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria (Dr Niebauer)
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Manocha RHK, MacGillivray MK, Eshraghi M, Sawatzky BJ. Injuries Associated with Crutch Use: A Narrative Review. PM R 2020; 13:1176-1192. [PMID: 33094912 DOI: 10.1002/pmrj.12514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2020] [Revised: 09/25/2020] [Accepted: 10/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Crutches are commonly prescribed in physiatric settings to help offload the lower extremities. Crutch use, however, results in abnormal and repetitive weight-bearing through the upper extremities that may result in secondary injury. This narrative review investigates injury types and risk factors associated with crutch use in order to guide healthcare providers on injury prevention strategies. Medline, EMBASE, CINAHL, and the Cochrane Library were systematically reviewed for publications between 1950 and 2018 on neurological, musculoskeletal, or vascular complications associated with crutch use. Titles and abstracts (n = 2395) were screened by two authors. Sixty studies were eligible. Articles were reviewed for level of evidence, crutch type, participant characteristics, and injury characteristics. There were 42 axillary crutch studies, 12 forearm crutch studies, and 6 studies that did not specify crutch type. These studies incorporated 622 individuals, and most were case series or case reports (n = 54). Axillary crutch use was most commonly associated with axillobrachial arterial complications due to pressure from the axillary bar (n = 34). Forearm crutch use was most commonly associated with compressive neuropathies due to pressure from the forearm cuff (n = 6). Improper crutch fitting and/or use were identified as contributing factors to injury in 22 cases. Duration of crutch use and medical comorbidities also influenced the types of injuries seen. There are rare but potentially serious complications associated with crutch use. When prescribing crutches, clinicians should ensure they are properly fit, engage in appropriate gait training, be aware of common crutch-related injuries, and consider potential patient-specific injury risk factors in order to minimize injury risk.
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- Ranita H K Manocha
- Division of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada.,McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
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- International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries, Vancouver, Canada
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- International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries, Vancouver, Canada.,Department of Orthopaedics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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More Attention to Spinal Cord Injury Patients During COVID-19 Pandemic. ARCHIVES OF NEUROSCIENCE 2020. [DOI: 10.5812/ans.105932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Correlation Between D-Dimer Level and Deep Venous Thrombosis in Patients With Acute Spinal Cord Injuries. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 2020; 99:613-616. [PMID: 31996567 PMCID: PMC7292501 DOI: 10.1097/phm.0000000000001383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Supplemental digital content is available in the text. Objective Venous thromboembolism is a serious life-threatening complication of S SCI. Measurement of D-dimer levels is used as a screening test for deep vein thrombosis. However, trauma, surgery, and motor weakness are known as factors that affect D-dimer levels. Thus, the aim of this study was to examine the correlation between D-dimer levels and deep vein thrombosis in relation to the comorbidities in acute spinal cord injury. Design A retrospective observational study was conducted at a hospital’s rehabilitation department. Forty-five patients without pharmacologic thromboembolic thromboprophylaxis 5−90 days after the onset of injury were enrolled. Results Fourteen patients (31%) were diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis using duplex ultrasonography. The mean ± SD D-dimer levels were 2.15 ± 2.74 and 6.98 ± 7.46 μg/ml in the deep vein thrombosis–negative and deep vein thrombosis–positive groups, respectively. The lower limb motor index scores significantly correlated with D-dimer levels regardless of the time between the onset of spinal cord injury and D-dimer testing. Patients with trauma had significantly increased D-dimer levels compared with patients without trauma. Conclusion Although D-dimer levels have limitations with regard to the positive prediction of acute spinal cord injury, it is a useful screening parameter for deep vein thrombosis. Trauma and lower limb motor weakness should be considered when analyzing D-dimer levels.
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Effects of circulating extracellular microvesicles from spinal cord-injured adults on endothelial cell function. Clin Sci (Lond) 2020; 134:777-789. [PMID: 32219341 DOI: 10.1042/cs20200047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2020] [Revised: 03/25/2020] [Accepted: 03/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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People with spinal cord injury (SCI) have three- to four-fold greater risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared with those without SCI. Although circulating extracellular microvesicles are key effectors of vascular health and disease, how their functional phenotype might be altered with SCI is unknown. The aim of the present study was to determine the effects of microvesicles isolated from SCI adults on endothelial cell inflammation and oxidative stress as well as endothelial nitric oxide (NO) synthase (eNOS) activation and tissue-type plasminogen activator (t-PA) expression. Eighteen young and middle-aged adults were studied: 10 uninjured (7M/3F; age: 39 ± 3 years) and 8 cervical level spinal cord injured (SCI; 7M/1F; 46 ± 4 years; cervical injury: C3: n=1; C5: n=4; C6: n=3). Circulating microvesicles were isolated, enumerated and collected from plasma by flow cytometry. Human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) were cultured and treated with microvesicles from either the uninjured or SCI adults. Microvesicles from SCI adults did not affect cellular markers or mediators of inflammation and oxidative stress. However, microvesicles from the SCI adults significantly blunted eNOS activation, NO bioavailability and t-PA production. Intercellular expression of phosphorylated eNOS at Ser1177 and Thr495 sites, specifically, were ∼65% lower and ∼85% higher, respectively, in cells treated with microvesicles from SCI compared with uninjured adults. Decreased eNOS activity and NO production as well as impaired t-PA bioavailability renders the vascular endothelium highly susceptible to atherosclerosis and thrombosis. Thus, circulating microvesicles may contribute to the increased risk of vascular disease and thrombotic events associated with SCI.
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Mackiewicz-Milewska M, Cisowska-Adamiak M, Rość D, Głowacka-Mrotek I, Świątkiewicz I. Effects of Four-Week Rehabilitation Program on Hemostasis Disorders in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury. J Clin Med 2020; 9:jcm9061836. [PMID: 32545579 PMCID: PMC7355642 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9061836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2020] [Revised: 06/04/2020] [Accepted: 06/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background: Patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) exhibit hemostasis disorders. This study aims at assessing the effects of a 4-week rehabilitation program on hemostasis disorders in patients with SCI. Methods: Seventy-eight in-patients undergoing a 4-week rehabilitation were divided into three groups based on time elapsed since SCI: I (3 weeks–3 months), II (3–6 months), and III (>6 months). Tissue factor (TF), tissue factor pathway inhibitor (TFPI), thrombin–antithrombin complex (TAT) and D-dimer levels, antithrombin activity (AT), and platelet count (PLT) were measured on admission and after rehabilitation. Results: Rehabilitation resulted in an increase in TF in group III (p < 0.050), and decrease in TFPI (p < 0.022) and PLT (p < 0.042) in group II as well as AT in group I (p < 0.009). Compared to control group without SCI, TF, TFPI, and TAT were significantly higher in all SCI groups both before and after rehabilitation. All SCI groups had elevated D-dimer, which decreased after rehabilitation in the whole study group (p < 0.001) and group I (p < 0.001). Conclusion: No decrease in activation of TF-dependent coagulation was observed after a 4-week rehabilitation regardless of time elapsed since SCI. However, D-dimer levels decreased significantly, which may indicate reduction of high fibrinolytic potential, especially when rehabilitation was done <3 months after SCI.
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- Magdalena Mackiewicz-Milewska
- Department of Rehabilitation, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, 85-094 Bydgoszcz, Poland; (M.M.-M.); (M.C.-A.); (I.G.-M.)
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, 85-094 Bydgoszcz, Poland; (M.M.-M.); (M.C.-A.); (I.G.-M.)
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, 85-094 Bydgoszcz, Poland;
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, 85-094 Bydgoszcz, Poland; (M.M.-M.); (M.C.-A.); (I.G.-M.)
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- Department of Cardiology and Internal Medicine, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, 85-094 Bydgoszcz, Poland
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-(858)-246-2510
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Comparing Activity and Participation between Acquired Brain Injury and Spinal-Cord Injury in Community-Dwelling People with Severe Disability Using WHODAS 2.0. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17093031. [PMID: 32349383 PMCID: PMC7246687 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17093031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2020] [Revised: 04/23/2020] [Accepted: 04/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Central-nervous-system (CNS) injuries constitute a significant cause of morbidity (often resulting in long-term disability) and mortality. This cross-sectional study compared the activity and participation of community-dwelling people with severe disability from acquired brain injuries (ABI) (n = 322) and spinal-cord injuries (SCI) (n = 183) to identify risk factors related to disability. Data were collected through a questionnaire survey of community-dwelling people with severe disability attending 65 healthcare centers. The survey included the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0 (WHODAS 2.0) and sociodemographic factors. We categorized a registered grade of disability of 1 or 2 as severe disability. WHODAS 2.0 domain and summary scores were compared between the ABI and SCI groups, and risk factors associated with disability were identified through regression analysis. ABI participants had significantly higher disability in cognition and relationships, whereas patients with SCI had higher disability in mobility (p < 0.05). Onset duration was negatively correlated with cognition, relationships, participation, and summary scores in ABI participants (p < 0.05). Neither group’s socioeconomic factors were associated with WHODA 2.0 scores. Understanding the different patterns of disability between SCI and ABI in community-dwelling people with severe disability helps establish future plans for the management of health resources.
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Comparison of two pharmacological prophylaxis strategies for venous thromboembolism in spinal cord injury patients: a retrospective study. Spinal Cord 2019; 57:890-896. [PMID: 31101899 DOI: 10.1038/s41393-019-0293-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2019] [Revised: 05/01/2019] [Accepted: 05/03/2019] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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STUDY DESIGN Retrospective cohort study. OBJECTIVE To compare the cost and incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and bleeding between two different VTE pharmacological prophylaxis strategies in individuals with spinal cord injury: one based on motor impairment (Protocol 1) and the other based on time from the lesion and presence of associated risk factors for VTE (Protocol 2). SETTING A tertiary rehabilitation hospital in Brazil. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed a total of 1475 charts of individual admissions: 814 individuals received pharmacological prophylaxis according to Protocol 1 and 661 according to protocol 2. These cohorts were compared with respect to age, time and level of injury, length of stay, AIS classification, type of injury, and occurrence of VTE and major bleeding. The number of prescribed doses of enoxaparin and expenditures associated with enoxaparin during each period were evaluated. RESULTS The median lesion time was 3 years. The risk-based strategy drastically reduced the average monthly use of enoxaparin by 75% and the 12-month enoxaparin expenditure by $119,930.33, without increasing the risk of VTE. The incidence density of thromboembolic events was 0.55/10,000 patient-days, and all events occurred in individuals receiving prophylaxis according to Protocol 1. CONCLUSIONS Time from injury and risk of VTE-based protocol for indication of pharmacological prophylaxis drastically reduced costs. No difference in occurrence of VTE was observed.
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de Almeida RL, Gonzaga BPM, Beraldo PSS, Amado VM. Case report - Gluteal hematoma in two spinal cord patients on enoxaparin for venous thromboembolism prophylaxis: evidence needed for a wiser choice. Spinal Cord Ser Cases 2019; 5:36. [PMID: 31240129 PMCID: PMC6474234 DOI: 10.1038/s41394-019-0180-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2019] [Revised: 03/18/2019] [Accepted: 03/19/2019] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Introduction Acute spinal cord injury is associated with an increased risk of thromboembolic events. Low-molecular-weight heparins are first-line medications for both the treatment and prevention of venous thromboembolism. Pharmacological prophylaxis may be indicated for high-risk patients and low-risk patients may be managed with non-pharmacological measures. Case presentation We report two cases of gluteal hematomas that occurred in patients with chronic spinal cord injury who were under prophylactic doses of enoxaparin at a tertiary rehabilitation hospital. There was no local trauma. The patients needed multiple surgical interventions and rehabilitation treatment was delayed. Discussion There is a lack of evidence to correctly estimate the thromboembolic risk in chronic spinal cord injury and the duration of prophylaxis. Over-prescription of pharmacological prophylaxis may expose patients to unnecessary risks. These patients frequently present with polypharmacy and reducing the amount of prescribed medication may begin with reducing prophylactic treatments for venous thromboembolism, which may be an overtreatment based on risk overestimation.
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- Rodrigo Lanna de Almeida
- Department of Spinal Cord Injury, SARAH Rehabilitation Hospital Network/SARAH Brasilia, Brasília, Brazil
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Li K, Xie S, Wang Y, Tang J, He X, Liu T, Yan T. Outcome indicators in the transitional care of people with spinal cord injury in China: a Delphi survey based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health. Disabil Rehabil 2019; 42:1539-1547. [PMID: 30724613 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2018.1528638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Objective: To identify the categories of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health most suitable as outcome indicators in the transitional care for people with spinal cord injury in China.Methods: A three-round Delphi survey was conducted surveying 37 experts selected through purposive sampling. In the first round, each expert was required to suggest the most useful indicators in the transitional care for spinal cord injury patients. Categories of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health were linked with the concepts extracted from the responses. In the second round, the experts were asked to make a yes/no judgment about the utility of those categories as outcome indicators and to rate their importance from 1 to 10. In the third round, the experts were asked to re-judge and re-rate the importance considering the second-round results.Results: Forty-one categories, seven personal factors, and three concepts not covered in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health were identified. They generated agreement percentages over 80% in the third round. The means of the importance ratings ranged from 5.15 to 9.52.Conclusions: A set of categories and concepts was identified in the Delphi survey based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health. They provided a reference and a basis for establishing a system of outcome indicators in the transitional care for patients with spinal cord injury in China.Implications for rehabilitationIn China, the people with spinal cord injury who live at home after discharge urgently need professional transitional care which can be extended from medical institutions to families.The categories and concepts identified by the Delphi survey based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health reflect the focuses in the transitional care of people with spinal cord injury in China.Those categories and concepts provide a reference and a basis for establishing a system of outcome indicators in the transitional care for patients with spinal cord injury in China.
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- Kun Li
- School of Nursing, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation, Guangdong Provincial Work Injury Rehabilitation Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation, Sichuan Provincial Rehabilitation Hospital, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Taihe Hospital, Shiyan, China
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- School of Nursing, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center for Rehabilitation and Elderly Care, Guangzhou China
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Risk of venous thromboembolism during rehabilitation of patients with spinal cord injury. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0193735. [PMID: 29590126 PMCID: PMC5873993 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0193735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2017] [Accepted: 02/18/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background Patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) are at risk of thrombosis and bleeding. Data on the risks during rehabilitation are inconsistent, and thromboprophylactic strategies are heterogeneous. We aimed to evaluate the thrombotic risk and bleeding events of SCI patients during rehabilitation. Methods We retrospectively collected hospital record data of 263 consecutive SCI patients admitted at a rehabilitation clinic. 78 patients with acute venous thromboembolism (VTE) at the primary center, without acute trauma or lower extremity paresis, less than one month rehabilitation, or reasons for long-term therapeutic anticoagulation, were excluded. All patients received pharmacologic thromboprophylaxis throughout rehabilitation. Primary endpoint was objectively diagnosed VTE; secondary endpoint was bleeding. Results Of 185 patients, 162 (88%) were men; mean age was 47.8 years. 94 patients were tetraplegic, 91 paraplegic. During a mean (±SD) time of 5.1±2.1 months, VTE was diagnosed in 8 patients. After excluding five patients with VTE detected within 2 days after admission, the probability of developing VTE after 6 months of rehabilitation was 2% (95% CI 0–4.4%). Only high D-Dimer upon admission was associated with risk of VTE (adjusted HR 2.3, 95% CI 1.4–4.1). Of 24 bleedings, 14 (64%) occurred at the heparin injection site. Two patients had major bleeding and five had clinically relevant non major bleeding. Conclusion SCI patients are at risk of VTE and bleeding during rehabilitation. Strategies need to be developed to identify these patients in order to initiate adequate anticoagulation. Direct oral anticoagulants, which have a favourable risk-benefit profile and are convenient, should be explored.
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Arm-Cranking Exercise Training Reduces Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor 1 in People With Spinal Cord Injury. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2017; 98:2174-2180. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2017.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2016] [Revised: 01/28/2017] [Accepted: 02/04/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Alabed S, Belci M, Van Middendorp JJ, Al Halabi A, Meagher TM. Thromboembolism in the Sub-Acute Phase of Spinal Cord Injury: A Systematic Review of the Literature. Asian Spine J 2016; 10:972-981. [PMID: 27790330 PMCID: PMC5081337 DOI: 10.4184/asj.2016.10.5.972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2016] [Revised: 04/02/2016] [Accepted: 05/03/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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To review the evidence of thromboembolism incidence and prophylaxis in the sub-acute phase of spinal cord injury (SCI) 3-6 months post injury. All observational and experimental studies with any length of follow-up and no limitations on language or publication status published up to March 2015 were included. Two review authors independently selected trials for inclusion and extracted data. Outcomes studied were incidence of pulmonary embolism (PE) and deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in the sub-acute phase of SCI. The secondary outcome was type of thromboprophylaxis. Our search identified 4305 references and seven articles that met the inclusion criteria. Five papers reported PE events and three papers reported DVT events in the sub-acute phase of SCI. Studies were heterogeneous in populations, design and outcome reporting, therefore a meta-analysis was not performed. The included studies report a PE incidence of 0.5%-6.0% and DVT incidence of 2.0%-8.0% in the sub-acute phase of SCI. Thromboprophylaxis was poorly reported. Spinal patients continue to have a significant risk of PE and DVT after the acute period of their injury. Clinicians are advised to have a low threshold for suspecting venous thromboembolism in the sub-acute phase of SCI and to continue prophylactic anticoagulation therapy for a longer period of time.
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- Samer Alabed
- National Spinal Injuries Centre, Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Aylesbury, UK
- Academic Unit of Radiology, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- National Spinal Injuries Centre, Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Aylesbury, UK
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, General Hospital of Celle, Germany
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- Radiology Department, Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Aylesbury, UK
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