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Filter by:Background: In a previous study, information verbally presented as relative risk (e.g. "50% less likely") or qualitative risk (e.g. "significantly less likely") resulted in many more people (66%) choosing a surgical procedure for narrowing or artery in the neck than people presented with absolute risk (e.g. "11% versus 5% over 5 years"), annualized risk (e.g. "2% versus 1% per year for 5 years") and event-free survival (e.g. "95% versus 89% over 5 years") (33%). Objectives: The purpose of this study is to determine whether the same observations are true for information that is presented visually as a bar graph. In addition, the investigators also seek to determine whether subjects feel that they understand the information better when presented visually as compared with verbally. Methods: 450 subjects will be approached in the neurology clinic as they are waiting for their office visit. If the subject agrees to participate in this 10 minute study, they will be taken to a quiet room where they will watch a 1 minute video on a laptop. The video will feature an acting physician. The presenter will be the same for all experiment groups. The presenter will describe a hypothetical medical situation in which a narrowing of one of the carotid (neck) arteries is present. The presenter will then describe the risk of a stroke related to that condition if the subject chooses medical therapy versus medical and surgical therapy. The presentation of risk will vary and may be presented in one of 3 different ways including a qualitative description, an absolute risk reduction over a fixed time period, and a relative risk reduction. These three risk groups will be presented either verbally or visually through bar graphs. In the visual subject groups, the presenter will be holding up a graph and remain silent while the graph is shown. The amount of time allotted for the graph on the video will be equal to the amount of time it takes the presenter to say the information in the auditory subject groups. Given that there will be 2 sensory modalities (verbal of visual) and 3 different presentation formats, there will be a total of 6 different videos. After the video is complete, the subject will be asked to complete a 1 page survey which will ask about the patient's age, gender, educational level, reason for the medical visit, and final decision about choice of treatment. The subjects will also answer how well they understood the data by making a mark on a 10 cm horizontal line.
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the Medtronic CoreValve® System in the treatment of symptomatic severe aortic stenosis in subjects who have a predicted very high risk and high risk for aortic valve surgery.
Currently, very few centers offer Photodynamic therapy for unresectable Cholangiocarcinoma in the United States. Several European studies have reported the efficacy and safety of Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) for Cholangiocarcinoma, however, only a few studies have reported the same in the United States. The establishment of a registry to capture all PDT cases within and outside US can help the investigators evaluate a larger and non-ambiguous sample population. This would help the investigators evaluate the technical success rates, clinical success rates, feasibility and safety of PDT for unresectable cholangiocarcinoma. With more endoscopists considering PDT as a therapeutic option along with adjuvant treatment for cholangiocarcinoma, there is a need to further evaluate the efficacy and safety of such combined procedures as well. The ultimate objective is to assess if PDT with or without additional or adjuvant treatment options prolongs survival duration and improves quality of life in patients with unresectable cholangiocarcinoma. This multicenter registry has been initiated: - To document the impact of PDT on the clinical management of unresectable cholangiocarcinoma. - To assess the clinical and technical success rates of PDT for unresectable cholangiocarcinoma.
This is a randomized, prospective, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial of the use of mitomycin-C topical application as an adjunctive treatment in the endoscopic surgical treatment of patients with laryngotracheal stenosis. We hypothesize that the use of mitomycin-C improves patient outcome in the endoscopic surgical treatment of laryngotracheal stenosis.
The purpose of this registry is to record information and evaluate the impact of Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) Guided Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) on the management of pancreatico-biliary disorders. The registry will evaluate efficacy, safety and technical success of the Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)Guided Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) procedures. The safety and efficacy of various EUS-Guided ERCP procedures have been assessed in a series of studies. This multi-center registry has been initiated: - To document the impact of EUS-Guided ERCP procedures on the management of pancreatico-biliary disorders including malignancies. - To assess the clinical and technical success rates of EUS-Guided ERCPs for diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. Design is retrospective and prospective registry study. Procedures that will be captured include: 1. EUS-Coils placement 2. EUS Glue injection 3. EUS-Fiducial placement 4. EUS-Neurolysis 5. EUS-Stent placement 6. EUS-alcohol injection 7. EUS-fluid collection, abscess or cavity drainage 8. EUS guided ductal drainage 9. EUS-guided Ablation 10. EUS-guided anastomosis 11. EUS Guided ERCP for gallbladder, pancreatic duct or biliary duct drainage
This study investigates the effective power of angina pectoris after Quick-Acting Heart Reliever and isosorbide dinitrate interventing respectively the patients with moderate coronary stenosis for six months. At the same time, the studying will assess the plaque, myocardial blood-supplying,quality of life and observe the end point of the heart (including the myocardial revascularization, death and myocardial infarction). The purpose is to study the function of the blood-quickening stasis-transforming formula Quick-Acting Heart Reliever for moderate coronary stenosis lesions.
Paclitaxel covered metal biliary stent extents their patency rate comparing to the Common Covered Metallic Biliary Stent.
SURVEY OF THE FIELD Aortic stenosis (AS) is the most common valve disease and increasing due to a growing elderly population. The therapy is aortic valve replacement (AVR). Studies on postoperative rehabilitation of AS pts are scarce. In the few studies available, a mix of valve diseases is presented without considering the differences in pathophysiology and the training regimes are not clearly described. PURPOSE, AIMS & HYPOTHESIS The investigators purpose is to evaluate whether a supervised cardiac rehabilitation program improves the objective physical capacity and quality of life (QoL) of patients after AVR due to AS, and compare this to patients training by their own. The investigators hypothesize that supervised exercise training may be a more efficient way of rehabilitating these patients. DESIGN This is a controlled randomized clinical trial comparing 12 weeks of supervised exercise training 3 times per week to home-based training based upon public health recommendations of minimum level of physical activity. SIGNIFICANCE & IMPLEMENTATION Positive results would support that an organized program of exercise training improves physical capacity and QoL in AS patients following AVR with potential benefit for both patients and society.
Utility of CholangioFlex and Fluorescent in situ Hybridization in the Diagnosis of Malignant Biliary Strictures Objectives 1. To assess the sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of CholangioFlex in malignant biliary stricture diagnosis 2. To assess the sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of Fluorescent in situ Hybridization(FISH) in malignant biliary stricture diagnosis Study design One academic center, prospective, diagnostic study Research Methodology Target population: Patients who are diagnosed malignant biliary stricture. Sample population: Patients who are diagnosed malignant biliary stricture in Chulalongkorn Hospital
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and effectiveness of the SJM Portico Transcatheter Heart Valve and the SJM TAVI Transfemoral Transcatheter delivery system in subjects with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis (AS).