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View article: Interest in public involvement, engagement and participation in research among patients with asthma: A secondary analysis of the EPI-ASTHMA study
Interest in public involvement, engagement and participation in research among patients with asthma: A secondary analysis of the EPI-ASTHMA study Open
Patient and Public Involvement, Engagement and Participation (PPIEP) is essential in asthma research due to the disease’s complexity. However, information regarding the characteristics of patients with asthma interested in engaging in PPIE…
View article: Exploring Nurses’ Attitudes Toward Geriatric Care: A Qualitative Study
Exploring Nurses’ Attitudes Toward Geriatric Care: A Qualitative Study Open
Background: The ageing population worldwide has created increasing demands on healthcare systems, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where geriatric services are underdeveloped. Nurses play a pivotal role in caring for older …
View article: Predicting post-discharge complications in cardiothoracic surgery: A clinical decision support system to optimize remote patient monitoring resources
Predicting post-discharge complications in cardiothoracic surgery: A clinical decision support system to optimize remote patient monitoring resources Open
Cardiac surgery patients are highly prone to severe complications post-discharge. Close follow-up through remote patient monitoring can help detect adverse outcomes earlier or prevent them, closing the gap between hospital and home care. H…
View article: HYBRID AORTIC ARCH SURGERY TO CREATE A LANDING ZONE IN THE ASCENDING AORTA
HYBRID AORTIC ARCH SURGERY TO CREATE A LANDING ZONE IN THE ASCENDING AORTA Open
Introduction: Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair (TEVAR) has enabled the treatment of aortic pathology that previously required open surgery, with higher morbidity and mortality. The need for a favorable landing zone (Lz), without comprom…
View article: Cannulation strategies for intraoperative mechanical cardio-respiratory support in general thoracic surgery
Cannulation strategies for intraoperative mechanical cardio-respiratory support in general thoracic surgery Open
In general thoracic surgery, extracorporeal mechanical cardio-respiratory support (EMCS) techniques are performed intraoperatively mainly for respiratory but also for cardiocirculatory support. The increasing panel of EMCS technologies ava…
View article: RIGHT VENTRICULAR MYXOMA IN AN ASYMPTOMATIC PATIENT
RIGHT VENTRICULAR MYXOMA IN AN ASYMPTOMATIC PATIENT Open
Myxomas are the most common cardiac tumors; however right ventricular myxomas are very rare. We present the case of an asymptomatic 74 year old female with a right ventricular myxoma originating from the interventricular septum diagnosed d…
View article: Gastrointestinal: Olmesartan‐induced enterocolopathy: A new presentation of a known entity
Gastrointestinal: Olmesartan‐induced enterocolopathy: A new presentation of a known entity Open
A 64-year-old man presented with watery diarrhea, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, and a 30-kg weight loss in the previous 3 months. He had a previous diagnosis of lymphocytic colitis, for which he was not taking any medication, and was under o…