Retrospective epidemiological study on the management of induced pain in the emergency department

Adrien Maseri, Charles Grégoire, Franck Verschuren Published in the journal : June 2016 Category : Mémoires de Recherche Clinique

Induced pain is defined as short-lasting pain caused by the practitioner in predictable circumstances, potentially prevented by appropriate analgesia or sedation...

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Total proctocolectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis in the management of familial adenomatous polyposis and ulcerative colitis : relevance of endoanal mucosectomy and long-term functional outcomes

Raphaël Lattenist, Daniel Léonard, Radu Bachmann, Christophe Remue, Nora Abbes Orabi, Anne Jouret-Mourin, Olivier Dewit, Pierre Hoang, Hubert Piessevaux, Eleonora Farinella, Alex Kartheuser Published in the journal : June 2016 Category : Mémoires de Recherche Clinique

Total proctocolectomy followed by ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA) is currently the gold standard in the treatment of familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) and ulcerative colitis (UC)...

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Tuberculosis in displaced populations: an epidemiological study on a contact-tracing program implemented among Syrian refugees in Jordan

Edouard Hosten, Mandana Mehta, Khaled Abu Rumman, Dimitri Van der Linden Published in the journal : June 2016 Category : Mémoires de Recherche Clinique

While forced displacement is associated with an increased risk of tuberculosis (TB) transmission, this study sought to assess the results of a contact-tracing (CT) program implemented by the Jordan National Tuberculosis Program (NTP) among Syrian refugees in Jordan.

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Short- and long-term follow-up after aortic valve replacement with mechanical prosthesis

Laurent Guillaume, Benoit Bihin, Philippe Eucher, Yves Louagie, Erwin Schröeder, Michel Buche Published in the journal : June 2016 Category : Mémoires de Recherche Clinique

This study aimed to analyze the short- and long-term prognosis of patients subjected to aortic valve replacement using a mechanical prosthesis...

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Impact of international guideline criteria on postoperative survival of patients with isolated severe degenerative mitral regurgitation

Anna Dietz, Siham Lazam, Patrick Montant, Fabien Chenot, Jamila Boulif, Christophe de Meester, David Vancraeynest, Anne-Catherine Pouleur, Bernhard Gerber, Agnès Pasquet, Jean-Louis Vanoverschelde Published in the journal : June 2016 Category : Mémoires de Recherche Clinique

Severe degenerative mitral regurgitation (MR) is a progressive disease that impairs long-term prognosis...

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Fertility preservation in cancer patients: the artificial ovary. Allografting of murine follicles in immunocompromised mice

Jessica de Jesus Azevedo, MC. Chiti, MM. Dolmans, R. Orellana, M. Soares, F. Paulini, J. Donnez, CA. Amorim Published in the journal : June 2016 Category : Mémoires de Recherche Clinique

Thousands of women suffering from malignant diseases can now be treated by chemotherapy, radiotherapy or bone marrow transplantation...

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NK cell phenotype as a risk marker of post-transplant lymphoproliferative disease in liver-transplanted children

Ugo Bréda, Xavier Stephenne, Pascale Saussoy, Etienne Sokal, Françoise Smets Published in the journal : June 2016 Category : Mémoires de Recherche Clinique

Post-transplantation lymphoproliferative disease (PTLD) is a serious complication in liver-transplanted children, most often related to Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection...

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Esophageal variceal bleeding risk assessment in children with decompensated cirrhosis waitlisted for liver transplantation

Nicolas Bonnet, Françoise Smets, Françis Veyckemans, Thibault Helleputte, Stéphane Eeckhoudt, Cédric Hermans, Etienne Sokal, Xavier Stephenne Published in the journal : June 2016 Category : Mémoires de Recherche Clinique

Cirrhotic children who are waitlisted for liver transplantation are prone to bleeding from ruptured esophageal varices, with Grade 2-3 varices and red signs as known risk factors...

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Dermatology and endocrinology

C. Colmant, D. Maiter, B.Vandeleene, M. Baeck, L. de Montjoye Published in the journal : September 2015 Category : Dermatology

We here report on the “PEAU’se dermatologique” meeting that took place on October 22, 2015, dedicated to dermatological and endocrine diseases. Professor D. Maiter gave us the clues to optimal corticosteroid use in dermatological practice, from treatment initiation to withdrawal. Next, Professor B. Vandeleene reminded us of the cornerstones of diabetic foot management. Finally, Professor M. Baeck presented several clinical cases of dermatological diseases in the diabetic patient.

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Clinical work-up for cognitive disorders and falls leading to the diagnosis of CADASIL-type cerebral angiopathy

E. Levecque, N. Cals Published in the journal : September 2015 Category : Neurology

CADASIL disease is a rare autosomal dominant hereditary angiopathy, primarily characterized by significant white matter damage on MRI. We have herein described a case of Cadasil disease discovered somewhat fortuitously, owing to its insidious symptom onset and the causal mutation 's strongly suspected transmission to the patient’s son.

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