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Filter by:The aim of the investigators trial was to evaluate association between new onset postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) and late cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.
After the death of a patient in the hyper-technical context of intensive care, his relatives are particularly vulnerable and often exhibit symptoms of anxiety, depression, post traumatic stress and complicated grief. The first results of a qualitative study Famiréa current (CAESAR) support the idea that the bereaved relatives suffer from persistent misunderstandings and a feeling of abandonment of the resuscitation team. Many families suggest the need for contact with the team after the patient's death. The letter of condolence received by some families allowed them to feel recognized in their pain resuscitation teams. This has led us to ask the question of post-death monitoring and interest to send to bereaved relatives a letter of condolence, as recommended by the American consensus conference in 2004 on good palliative care. This strategy would allow the recognition of both close to the pain but also the strong bond that united the resuscitation team. The hypothesis of the study is that the post-death followed in the form of a letter of condolence sent by the intensive care physician who was in charge of the patient, could reduce the risk of having symptoms of anxiety / depression and post-traumatic stress and reduce the rate of complicated grief. Famirea 22 is randomized clinical trial aimin to compare two bereaved groups: one group who did not receive a letter of condolence and a group that received a letter of condolence 15 days after the death.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the natural course of coronary spasm patients presenting aborted sudden cardiac death and analyze risk factors.
The investigators aimed to compare the effectiveness of nasal mask and prongs used in CPAP (nasal continuous positive airway pressure)as the initial respiratory support when using minimal ly invasive surfactant therapy (MIST) in preterm infants.
This study is designed to help the investigators understand more about how people plan for their future medical needs, a process known as "advance care planning." The study is under the direction of Michael J. Green, M.D., and Benjamin Levi, M.D. physicians at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. Participation in the project takes place during a single visit to the Medical Center campus. During this one-to-three hour visit, participants complete several questionnaires and use a computer program that produces a printed advance directive that can be shared with their physicians and loved ones. Participants will receive compensation toward travel expenses.
In the palliative care unit, certain patients suffer from pain associated with medical procedures/care which is poorly controlled by antalgics. These situations may necessitate temporary sedation to improve comfort and facilitate treatment. No proven consensus exists, either in the literature or in clinical studies conducted, on the choice of sedative agent however Midazolam is the general recommendation. The investigators believe that Propofol could be used in this instance
Due to remarkable advances in childhood cancer therapy the 10-year survival rate increased to over 80% and late sequelae come to the fore. Childhood cancer survivors (CCS) suffer from significant excess in mortality risk associated with treatment-related complications at least for 25 years after the initial cancer diagnosis. In particular, the prevalence of cardiovascular disease seems to be elevated compared to the general population. The CVSS study is a multi-disciplinary cooperation project between the Institute for Medical Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics (IMBEI) and the German Childhood Cancer Registry (GCCR), the Preventive Cardiology and Preventive Medicine and the Pediatric Hematology and Oncology all at the University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz. The central element is a thorough clinical cardiovascular examination of all patients, which permits detecting subclinical disease. Therapy data will be extracted retrospectively from various sources. The study intends to describe the current situation of a cohort of approximately 1000 CCS in Germany aged 24 to 49 years with respect to cardiovascular health. The role of risk factors (treatment related and classic cardiovascular risk factors), as well as related predisposing genetic factors is investigated. The results will contribute to recommendations to improve follow-up care.
Specific cardiovascular diseases, such as stroke and heart attack, have been shown to vary by ethnic group. However, less is known about differences between ethnic groups and a wider range of cardiovascular diseases. This study will examine differences between ethnic groups (White, Black, South Asian and Mixed/Other) and first lifetime presentation of twelve different cardiovascular diseases. This information may help to predict the onset of cardiovascular diseases and inform disease prevention strategies. The hypothesis is that different ethnic groups have differing associations with the range of cardiovascular diseases studied.
This study seeks to incorporate genetic testing into the postmortem examination of cases of sudden unexplained death.
The purpose of this study is to measure the impact of a checklist-based childbirth safety program (the WHO Safe Childbirth Checklist Program) on reduction of severe maternal, fetal, and newborn harm in institutional deliveries in north India.