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Filter by:Cerebrovascular malformations (CVMs) are a heterogeneous group of disorders and can be classified histopathologically into five main categories: arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), dural arteriovenous fistulas (AVDs), abnormalities of venous development or venous angiomas (VAS), cavernous malformations (CVMs), ) and capillary telangiectasis (TAC). A further classification, more useful from a therapeutic point of view, is the functional one, which provides for a subdivision into two categories: CVD with arteriovenous shunt - among which AVMs and AVD stand out - and CVD without arteriovenous shunt. AVMs and AVDs represent the two cerebrovascular malformations of greatest interest in the field of interventional neuroradiology. AVMs generally have a congenital origin, an estimated prevalence in the population of 0.005-0.6% and are most commonly diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 40, with an estimated annual bleeding risk between 4% and 4%; AVDs are rarer and have a predominantly acquired origin, in relation to previous thrombosis and trauma. Intra- and extra-parenchymal hemorrhages are a frequent finding of cerebral vascular malformations, associated or not with headache, epileptic seizures or focal neurological deficits (from mass effect or vascular steal, with consequent ischemia); in this particular situation, the patient is subjected in the shortest possible time to a clinical-anamnestic assessment, to evaluate the severity of the clinical picture, which is followed by a tomographic examination to evaluate the extent of the lesions and classify the malformation- classification of Spetzler-Martin for AVMs and Cognard or Borden classification for AVDs. Therefore, it is the authors' intention to conduct a retrospective and prospective observational study with the aim of exploring the possible implication of new variables that can predict with sufficient accuracy the outcome of patients with ruptured and unruptured cerebral vascular malformations; a possible positive response could be followed by a more structured clinical trial with which to derive the appropriate conclusions with greater methodological soundness.
60 children under 6 years old, scheduled for orthopedic surgery for limb fracture or neuromuscular and bone deformities will be randomized by closed envelope method into two groups (n=30) either receiving standard pain management protocol or intraoperative NOL guided analgesia. Our study aims to evaluate the nociception monitor's effectiveness in providing adequate postoperative analgesia in pediatric patients. Besides, the difference between the amount of analgesic medication will be recorded. Data to be recorded are total intraoperative morphine and postoperative rescue analgesic consumption, NOL values, and FLACC scores.
The present study was designed to evaluate bowel function in preschool and early childhood in a large number of patients with anorectal Malformation and to identify the associated risk factors for bowel dysfunction.
The prognosis of patients undergoing spinal deformity surgery is often compromised by perioperative anemia due to iron deficiency. The aim of this randomized, controlled trial was to evaluate whether postoperative ferric derisomaltose intravenous injection may improve anemia and prognosis in patients undergoing spinal deformity surgery comparing with oral iron. Participants will be randomly assigned to the treatment group (intravenous ferric derisomaltose) and the control group (oral iron). Changes in hemoglobin concentration, percentage of anemia correction, changes in iron indicators, patient quality of life, and incidence of adverse events will be analyzed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of iron isomaltoside infusion.
The aim of the Mind the Heart study is to document the feasibility of an online parent/child administered screening model for mental disorders (MDs) in Danish children and adolescents with congenital heart disease (CHD). As MDs in children and adolescents with chronic somatic health issues are frequently underdiagnosed and undertreated, we further aim to develop a website with evidence based information on mental health in children and adolescents with CHD in order to promote knowledge and awareness among families and health professionals across sectors.
To investigate the efficacy of semaglutide in obese infertile women of childbearing age with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), we design this prospective, randomized, open and controlled study. 75 obese infertile PCOS patients will be recruited and randomized into three groups: metformin, semaglutide and metformin+semaglutide, on the basis of calorie-restricted diet and physical exercise. All subjects will be treated for 12 weeks, and then stop taking the drug for at least 8 weeks to initiate ovulation induction or ovulation induction combined with artificial insemination. All subjects will be followed up for 24 weeks for pregnancy outcome. The primary endpoint of the study is the percentage of weight loss at 12 weeks of treatment. The secondary endpoints include HOMA-IR and androgen levels at 12 weeks of treatment, ovulation rate at 24 weeks of follow-up, clinical pregnancy rate and cumulative pregnancy rate, and depression, anxiety, diet and quality of life scores at 12 weeks of treatment.
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare conservative wait-and-see management to elective surgical intervention, in asymptomatic Congenital Pulmonary Airway Malformation (CPAM) children. Children assigned to the intervention group will undergo surgical resection of the CPAM between 6 and 9 months of age. Children assigned to the control group will be monitored conservatively. The follow-up scheme will be uniform for both treatment groups and last for 5 years. The primary outcome is the difference in maximal endurance at five years of age between the surgical and conservative group. Secondary outcome measures are molecular genetic diagnostics, validated questionnaires - on parental anxiety, quality of life and health care consumption -, repeated imaging, and pulmonary morbidity during follow-up, as well as surgical complications and histopathology.
The purpose of the study is to describe the rate of bone fusion (radiological consolidation) in the 2 groups (A and B) 4 months after the operation.
Many childhood-onset diseases used to be lethal. Improved life expectancy yield that most patients can survive into adulthood, to date. However, survivors of childhood-onset diseases often develop morbidities that suggest accelerated aging. Indeed, age-related conditions are observed sooner and more frequently in people with childhood-onset diseases. Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a typical example of a childhood-onset disease and is the most common birth defect, comprising a spectrum of mild, moderate and complex heart defects. Recent studies showed that age-related morbidities occur more often and at an earlier age in these patients. The overall goal of this project is to quantify and understand disparities in chronological and biological age over the lifespan in CHD patients.
This is a placebo-controlled clinical trial to assess whether Guanfacine Extended Release (GXR) reduces aggression and self injurious behavior in individuals with Prader Willi Syndrome (PWS). In addition, the study will establish the safety of GXR with a specific focus on metabolic effects.