Sudden cardiac death in the young: a 1-year post-mortem analysis in the Republic of Ireland.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Over the last decade there have been significant changes in the prescribing of antidiabetic therapies. It is of interest to know about these trends and variations in the Irish population so that future prescribing patterns can be estimated. AIMS:To examine the trends in prescribed antidiabetic treatments, i...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Zaharan NL,Williams D,Bennett K

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Stroop Colour and Word Test (SCWT) is the most extensively used neuropsychological test in humans to evaluate the ability to inhibit cognitive interference. Any music played while the listener's primary attention is focused on another activity is known as background music and its effects on SCWT have not...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Kumaradevan KS,Balan A,Khan K,Alji RM,Narayanan SN

更新日期：2020-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anaesthetists are at high risk from blood-borne pathogens. Universal Precautions (UP) include the routine use of appropriate barrier precautions and techniques to reduce the likelihood of exposure to blood, body fluids and tissues that may contain pathogens. The compliance of Irish anaesthetists with these p...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： O'Rourke N,Bennett M,Porter J,Gallagher DJ,Shorten G

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The improved survival of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients is partly due to intensive treatment for their chronic infections. Treatment usually includes intravenous and nebulised aminoglycoside antibiotics and they receive a large cumulative dose of these antibiotics over their lifetime. There is little information in the...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Mulherin D,Fahy J,Grant W,Keogan M,Kavanagh B,FitzGerald M

更新日期：1991-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The management of patients with suspected post laparotomy intra-abdominal sepsis poses a major therapeutic challenge to clinicians. The mortality is high and the optimal interventional modality remains ill-defined. We define the incidence, diagnostic methodology, pre- and postoperative findings and outcome of patients...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： McCrory C,Crowley K

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The case report is the cornerstone of both medical teaching and writing. However, during recent years the value of the case report has been questioned, so much so that it has been abandoned by many journals. The aim of this study was to assess case reports published by the Irish Journal of Medical Science ...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Lennon P,Fenton JE

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Factor V Leiden (FVL) mutation is the commonest genetic abnormality associated with venous thromboembolism. AIMS:To determine the prevalence of the FVL mutation in Irish patients undergoing total hip replacement and whether it has an increased risk of deep venous thrombosis or pulmonary embolism (DVT/PE...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Bowler DJ,Bale E,O'Byrne J

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:RADIOACTIVE fallout from the Chernobyl accident reached Ireland in May 1986 and caused serious concern with regard to its possible effects on health. Reports of a large scale American study claim an almost immediate effect of Chernobyl fallout in terms of increased mortality rates. A study of Irish mortality rates rep...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Crowley MJ,Reville WJ

更新日期：1989-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 2006, Dutch authorities introduced a new health financing system of compulsory private for-profit insurance with strong government regulation. This system has recently attracted attention in Ireland. This paper assesses the theoretical arguments and evidence for applying the Dutch ideas to Ireland. In particular, t...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Ryan P,Thomas S,Normand C

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To analyze the capability of four-dimensional surface rendering mode ultrasound (4D SRM USG) in the detection of fetal abnormalities, and also compare it with 2D USG. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A total of 1,379 pregnant women were enrolled in the study, and they all underwent 2D USG screening. In the same session...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Öcal DF,Nas T,Güler I

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Extrahepatic Portal Hypertension (EPH) is defined as extrahepatic hypertension of the portal venous system in the absence of liver cirrhosis. Isolated splenic vein stenosis/occlusion as one of the causes of extrahepatic portal hypertension is uncommon, comprising less than 5 % of all cases of portal hypert...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： El Kininy W,Kearney L,Hosam N,Broe P,Keeling A

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The incidence and prevalence of childhood chronic disease is increasing worldwide. Obesity, poor diet and lifestyle may be more prevalent in children with a chronic disease than in their healthier contemporaries. The Growing Up in Ireland (GUI) study is a nationally representative cohort study of children li...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Fitzgerald MP,Hennigan K,O'Gorman CS,McCarron L

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Little is known about the economic impact of diabetic foot ulceration in the Irish healthcare setting. AIM:Audit of diabetic foot ulcer admissions in St James's Hospital between April 2001 and March 2002. METHODS:Hospital charts were reviewed and costs were calculated on the length of patients' hospital st...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Smith D,Cullen MJ,Nolan JJ

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Fowler-Stephens orchidopexy (FSO) is a well-described treatment for high maldescended testes where the limiting factor for successful placement in the scrotum is short testicular vessels. The operation involves division of these vessels. The testicular blood supply is then dependent on collaterals from t...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： O'Brien MF,Hegarty PK,Healy C,DeFrietas D,Bredin HC

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The magnitude of effects of lean mass and fat mass on bone health is controversial, and this study is a contribution to understand its effects on skeletal composition. AIM:We explored the relationship of body fat and muscle parameters with bone mineral density (BMD) and age and observed if it changed when m...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Siddique N,Fallon N,Casey MC,Walsh JB

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Europe, adverse drug reactions and drug interactions are the cause of considerable morbidity and mortality. In over 75s, hospital access due to adverse drug reactions can be as high as 1 in every 3. AIMS:To assess the quality of the prescribed polytherapies in the territory, in terms of the risk of drug ...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Petrini E,Caviglia GP,Pellicano R,Saracco GM,Morino M,Ribaldone DG

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In patients presenting with rapidly progressive dementia, prion disease may enter the differential diagnosis. The commonest malignancies masquerading as prion disease are primary CNS lymphoma and intravascular large B-cell lymphoma, both rare and difficult to diagnose without brain biopsy. CASE PRESENTATION...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Brett FM,Chen D,Loftus T,Langan Y,Looby S,Hutchinson S

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Among many factors predisposing to monosymptomatic enuresis (MNE) disturbances in urinary electrolites excretion play an important role. Because of many controversies in this field there is a need to debate the role of hypercalciuria in MNE. The aim of our study was to determine the urinary calcium in childr...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Korzeniecka-Kozerska A,Porowski T,Wasilewska A,Stefanowicz M

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Assess the association between the Society for Vascular Surgery/American Association for Vascular Surgery (SVS/AVSS) (Rutherford et al., J Vasc Surg 26: 517-38, 1997; Chaikof et al., J Vasc Surg 35:1061-6, 2002) medical comorbidity scoring scheme (MCS), and the global scoring system (GS) and major m...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Canning P,Doherty G,Tawfick W,Cîndea CN,Hynes N,Sultan S

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Doctors' continuing medical educational and professional development (CME and CPD) needs are known to be strongly influenced by national and local contextual characteristics. A crucial step in the development of effective education and training programmes is the assessment of learner needs. METHODS:A nati...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Dowling S,Last J,Finnegan H,O'Connor K,Cullen W

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The repair of thoracic aortic pathology by open techniques is associated with high morbidity and mortality. METHODS:We describe the first case of hybrid thoracic aortic repair performed in Ireland for a symptomatic thoracic intramural haematoma. CONCLUSION:Hybrid repair with extra-anatomical aortic visce...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Martin Z,Dorairaj J,O'Brien GC,Cloete N,Haider SN,Colgan MP,McGovern E,Meaney J,O'Neill SM,Moore DJ,Madhavan P

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The role of surgery in the intensive care unit (ICU) remains unclear. Although previous studies have not shown any increase in morbidity when operating on patients in the ICU for surgical procedures; there remains a reluctance to operate on sick patients in the ICU. AIM:We did a retrospective study of criti...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Ghallab A,El-Gohary Y,Redmond M,Corbally M

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Otitis externa (OE) is an extremely common dermatological condition that can affect social life and employment, but formal studies of its general health impact are lacking. OBJECTIVE:The aims of this study were two-folded, first to assess the impact of OE on various health determinants as measured by the ...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Ali R,Burns P,Donnelly M

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Due to the difficulties in the diagnosis of ruptured splenic artery aneurysm in pregnancy both maternal and fetal mortality continue to be high. A case is presented of a 37 year old woman who ruptured a splenic artery aneurysm at 29 weeks gestation. The presentation of the disease, its risk factors and treatment, as w...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： English JD

更新日期：1993-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nineteen patients underwent one stage surgical management of infected hip prostheses over a five year period. Thirteen were male and six were female. The mean age was 64 years (Range 49-82). The mean time interval between primary and revision surgery was 26 months (Range 6 months-16 years). One stage re-implantation w...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Mulcahy DM,O'Byrne JM,Fenelon GE

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An unusual case of a well-documented granulomatous hepatitis in secondary syphilis in a 47-year-old male is presented. This hepatic pathology in secondary syphilis is summarised, and a review of the literature regarding syphilitic granulomatous hepatitis presented. ...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Murray FE,O'Loughlin S,Dervan P,Lennon JR,Crowe J

更新日期：1990-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A ten year review (1980-1989) of 59 neonates presenting with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) to Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children, the main referral centre for neonatal surgery in Ireland, is presented to determine the outcome and make suggestions for improvements. CDH was more common in males (34M, 25F). Th...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Rasheed K,Coughlan G,O'Donnell B

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Injuries to the cervical spine (C-spine) are among the most serious in rugby and are well documented. Front-row players are particularly at risk due to repetitive high-intensity collisions in the scrum. AIM:This study evaluates degenerative changes of the C-spine and associated symptomatology in front-row r...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Hogan BA,Hogan NA,Vos PM,Eustace SJ,Kenny PJ

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Bibliometrics is the statistical analysis of written publications. Bibliometric analyses have been performed across a range of biomedical disciplines. The aim of this study was to provide a comprehensive qualitative and quantitative analysis of Irish urology and nephrology research and to analyse how this ...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： O'Connor EM,Nason GJ,O'Brien MF

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although screw breakage or loosening are rarely encountered, they were reported to occur after instability of the internal fixation. METHODS:A man with a history of traumatic pelvic fracture 6 months ago presented to our clinic with inability to void. An anterior urethral meatotomy was made and a calcified ...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Onur R,Yilmaz E,Onur MR,Orhan I

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00