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Impact Of Risk Factors On The Evolution Of Severe Acute Pancreatitis, Andra Maria Trotea, Raluca Grigorescu, Dragos Serban, Radu Palade, Simona Balasescu, Cristian Mihai Branescu, Daniel Radu, Corneliu Tudor, Tiberiu Alexandru Trotea
Impact Of Risk Factors On The Evolution Of Severe Acute Pancreatitis, Andra Maria Trotea, Raluca Grigorescu, Dragos Serban, Radu Palade, Simona Balasescu, Cristian Mihai Branescu, Daniel Radu, Corneliu Tudor, Tiberiu Alexandru Trotea
Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences
Introduction. Severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) is an acute inflammatory condition of the pancreas with increasing incidence and mortality rates in recent years. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of age, comorbidities, and different scoring systems on the complications and outcomes of SAP. Materials and Methods. A retrospective study was conducted on 161 patients diagnosed and treated for SAP at the Bucharest University Hospital in the intensive care unit (ICU), in the period 2014-2021. The impact of risk factors for the development of SAP, occurrence of complications (respiratory, cardiac, etc.), length of hospital stays and mortality was …
Haemorrhoidal Artery Ligation Compared To Alternative Surgical Techniques For The Treatment Of Grade Ii-Iv Haemorrhoids: A Systematic Review, Dayna Van De Hoef, Aisling Hogan
Haemorrhoidal Artery Ligation Compared To Alternative Surgical Techniques For The Treatment Of Grade Ii-Iv Haemorrhoids: A Systematic Review, Dayna Van De Hoef, Aisling Hogan
Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences
Background. Haemorrhoidal disease is a common disorder in the Western World that commonly requires surgical treatment, but original open techniques were associated with significant complications and pain. Haemorrhoidal Arterial Ligation (HAL) has gained popularity for relatively low complication and postoperative pain rates. This review assesses clinical outcomes of this technique in comparison to alternative modern techniques. Methods. The literature was searched on MEDLINE, EMBASE, Google Scholar, and Cochrane Library databases. Search terms: dearterialization, artery ligation, mucopexy, recto-anal repair. Inclusion criteria: RCTs, original publications, grade II, III and/or grade IV haemorrhoids, elective procedures. Exclusion criteria: non-English, non-adults, published pre-2016. Results. 14 …