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Safeguarding the Future of Urological Research and Delivery of Clinical Excellence by Harnessing the Power of Youth to Spearhead Urological Research
(Elsevier, 2017-11)Trainee-led collaboratives offer exciting new perspectives and approaches to urological research. They provide a central network of expertise in methodology, mentoring, and knowledge of research processes that allows the ... -
Safety and compatibility of magnetic-controlled growing rods and magnetic resonance imaging
(Springer, 2016-02)PURPOSE: Magnetically controlled growth rods (MCGRs) are a new technology for the management of early-onset pediatric deformity enabling guided spinal growth by controlling the curvature. These rods contain a rare earth ... -
Safety and Effectiveness of Statins for Prevention of Recurrent Myocardial Infarction in 12 156 Typical Older Patients: A Quasi-Experimental Study.
(Oxford Journals, 2016-05-04)There is limited evidence on statin risk and effectiveness for patients aged 80+. We estimated risk of recurrent myocardial infarction, muscle-related and other adverse events, and statin-related incremental costs in ... -
Safety and feasibility of dobutamine stress cardiac magnetic resonance for cardiovascular assessment prior to renal transplantation.
(Wolters Kluwer, 2014-04)Current guidelines recommend cardiovascular risk assessment prior to renal transplantation. There is currently no evidence for the role of cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) in this population, despite an established ... -
A safety audit of the first 10 000 intravitreal ranibizumab injections performed by nurse practitioners
(Nature, 2014-10-01)PURPOSE: To evaluate the safety of a nurse practitioner (NP)-delivered injection service for the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration (wAMD) with ranibizumab. METHODS: An evaluation of medical staffing resources ... -
Safety Considerations and Local Tumor Control Following Percutaneous Image-Guided Cryoablation of T1b Renal Tumors.
(Springer, 2017-10-26)To retrospectively assess the safety and oncological efficacy of percutaneous image-guided cryoablation (CA) of T1b (> 4 cm/< 7 cm) renal tumors. -
Safety of resuscitation with Ringer's acetate solution in severe burn (VolTRAB)--an observational trial
(Elsevier, 2014-08-01)BACKGROUND: A variety of crystalloids are available during fluid resuscitation of the severely burnt patient. There is a paucity of literature evidence on the comparative influence of these with regard to clinical outcomes. ... -
Safety of the Deferral of Coronary Revascularization on the Basis of Instantaneous Wave-Free Ratio and Fractional Flow Reserve Measurements in Stable Coronary Artery Disease and Acute Coronary Syndromes
(American College of Cardiology, 2018-08-15)The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical outcomes of patients deferred from coronary revascularization on the basis of instantaneous wave-free ratio (iFR) or fractional flow reserve (FFR) measurements in stable ... -
Sarcoidosis in the UK: insights from British Thoracic Society registry data
(BMJ, 2019-02)Introduction: The British Thoracic Society Sarcoidosis Registry allows physicians to record clinical data after gaining written consent from patients. The registry's aim is to phenotype sarcoidosis in the UK. Methods: ... -
Saturday night burns: an increasing problem?
(Euro-Mediterranean Council for Burns & Fire Disasters, 2015-03-31)In Italy the economic crisis has caused changes in behavior in daily as well as leisure activities. For instance, night clubs have changed both their scenography and what they can offer. From simply providing a place to ... -
Scaling the Oxygen Uptake Efficiency Slope for Body Size in Cystic Fibrosis.
(Wolters Kluwer, 2017-10)The aim of this study was to describe the relationship between body size and oxygen uptake efficiency slope (OUES) in pediatric patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) and healthy controls (CON), to identify appropriate scaling ... -
Scalp and calvarial reconstruction
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Schizophrenia-associated methylomic variation: molecular signatures of disease and polygenic risk burden across multiple brain regions
(Oxford Journals, 2016-12-22)Genetic association studies provide evidence for a substantial polygenic component to schizophrenia, although the neurobiological mechanisms underlying the disorder remain largely undefined. Building on recent studies ... -
A scoping review comparing two common surgical approaches to the hip for hemiarthroplasty
(Biomed Central, 2019-03)Hemiarthroplasty for hip fracture is a common surgical procedure. A number of distinct approaches are used to access the hip joint. The most commonly used are the direct lateral approach (DLA), and the posterior approach ... -
Screening for neonatal diabetes at day 5 of life using dried blood spot glucose measurement.
(Springer, 2017-08-05)The majority of infants with neonatal diabetes mellitus present with severe ketoacidosis at a median of 6 weeks. The treatment is very challenging and can result in severe neurological sequelae or death. The genetic defects ... -
Screw and cement augmentation of patella defects in knee arthroplasty
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Seconds out: time to beat the clock in A&E.
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Selecting pH cut-offs for the safe verification of nasogastric feeding tube placement: a decision analytical modelling approach
(BMJ, 2017-11-04)Objectives The existing British National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) safety guideline recommends testing the pH of nasogastric (NG) tube aspirates. Feeding is considered safe if a pH of 5.5 or lower has been observed; ...