Social contexts of sports-practicing youths' hazardous drinking.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:First, to test whether current injury is more closely related to acute intake than to usual consumption patterns, and second, to test whether repeated injury is more closely related to general consumption patterns than to acute intake. METHODS:Screening of alcohol consumption of 7,872 patients enrolling bet...

journal_title：Swiss medical weekly

authors： Gmel G,Givel JC,Yersin B,Daeppen JB

更新日期：2007-11-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Endoscopic retrograde biliary drainage (ERBD) using a plastic stent is suggested to be as effective as endoscopic nasobiliary drainage (ENBD) with a nasobiliary catheter for temporary biliary drainage in acute obstructive cholangitis. However, there are few studies that have compared the two methods. We ther...

journal_title：Swiss medical weekly

authors： Zhang RL,Cheng L,Cai XB,Zhao H,Zhu F,Wan XJ

更新日期：2013-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a vascular disease of unknown aetiology, characterised by an abnormal thickening of the arterial wall that is responsible for an increase in pulmonary vascular resistance. The haemodynamic consequence of PAH is an increased afterload for the right ventricle and, eventually, rig...

journal_title：Swiss medical weekly

authors： Yerly P,Prella M,Aubert JD

更新日期：2016-05-31 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Cerebral hydatid disease is very rare, representing only 2% of all cerebral space occupying lesions even in the countries where the disease is endemic. The aim of this paper is to describe the characteristic features of cerebral hydatid disease in computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)....

journal_title：Swiss medical weekly

authors： Bükte Y,Kemaloglu S,Nazaroglu H,Ozkan U,Ceviz A,Simsek M

更新日期：2004-08-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To test the hypothesis that rationing of medical management mainly based on age exists in our health care system today. METHODS:We studied 303 consecutive patients hospitalised for acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and 163 consecutive patients hospitalised with congestive heart failure (CHF). They were divided into tw...

journal_title：Swiss medical weekly

authors： Jenni D,Osterwalder R,Osswald S,Buser P,Pfisterer M

更新日期：2001-11-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The transition from undergraduate to postgraduate training is a crucial career step for physicians. Several international studies have shown that graduates feel insufficiently prepared to perform various aspects of clinical practice. The publication of a national framework for undergraduate medical education...

journal_title：Swiss medical weekly

authors： Monti M,Brunet L,Michaud PA

更新日期：2020-11-24 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the impact of a voluntary termination of pregnancy (TOP) on contraceptive practice and sexual well-being in women. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS:Comparative evaluation of a retrospective study conducted in Lugano in 1995 with 85 women interviewed 3-6 months post-TOP, and a prospective study carried ou...

journal_title：Swiss medical weekly

authors： Bianchi-Demicheli F,Perrin E,Lüdicke F,Campana A

更新日期：2001-09-08 00:00:00

abstract：:According to World Health Organisation estimates 1.1 billion people were overweight or obese worldwide in the year 2000 with the prevalence rapidly increasing. Compelling evidence suggests that excess body weight is a risk factor for several cancer types including cancer of the colon, breast, endometrium, kidney, oeso...

journal_title：Swiss medical weekly

authors： Ceschi M,Gutzwiller F,Moch H,Eichholzer M,Probst-Hensch NM

更新日期：2007-01-27 00:00:00

abstract：:The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is an intracellular compartment dedicated to the synthesis and maturation of secretory and membrane proteins, totalling about 30% of the total eukaryotic cells proteome. The capacity to produce correctly folded polypeptides and to transport them to their correct intra- or extracellular d...

journal_title：Swiss medical weekly

authors： Noack J,Brambilla Pisoni G,Molinari M

更新日期：2014-08-21 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) remains the gold standard for complex revascularisation in multivessel disease. The concept of the minimally invasive extracorporeal circulation circuit (MiECC) was introduced to minimise pathophysiological side effects of conventional extracorporeal circulation. This st...

journal_title：Swiss medical weekly

authors： Winkler B,Heinisch PP,Zuk G,Zuk K,Gahl B,Jenni HJ,Kadner A,Huber C,Carrel T

更新日期：2017-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：PRINCIPLES:Cardiac myxoma is the most commonly diagnosed cardiac tumour. Infection of herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV1) has been postulated to be a factor for this pathologic entity. The aim of the current study was to evaluate the association between HSV 1 and myxoma occurrence. METHODS:Between 1965 and 2005, 70 patients...

journal_title：Swiss medical weekly

authors： Schurr UP,Berdajs DA,Bode B,Dzemali O,Emmert MY,Genoni M

更新日期：2011-08-26 00:00:00

abstract：THEORETICAL BACKGROUND:Mental disorders emerge in childhood and adolescence and are important risk factors for mental disorders in adolescence and adulthood. Since paediatricians are typically the first to see children with psychological problems, the aim of this study was to obtain a survey of mental disorders of chil...

journal_title：Swiss medical weekly

authors： In-Albon T,Zumsteg U,Müller D,Schneider S

更新日期：2010-08-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To compare the efficacy of two different regimens in treatment of brucellosis. METHODS:This randomised clinical trial study was conducted on 280 patients with brucellosis in Babol, Iran, from April 1999 to January 2002. One of the following two regimens was randomly prescribed for two months: co-trimoxazole...

journal_title：Swiss medical weekly

authors： Roushan MR,Gangi SM,Ahmadi SA

更新日期：2004-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Epidemiological studies focusing on first-ever seizures have been carried out mainly on community based populations. However, since hospital populations may display varying clinical features, we prospectively analysed patients with first-ever seizure in a hospital based community to evaluate prognosis and th...

journal_title：Swiss medical weekly

authors： Kawkabani A,Rossetti AO,Despland PA

更新日期：2004-10-02 00:00:00

abstract：PRINCIPLES:Since the recommendation that infants sleep in the supine position, there has been an increase in cases of posterior positional plagiocephaly. Even though this condition is a purely cosmetic problem, if it is severe it may affect the child psychologically. Positioning may help in mild or moderate cases, but ...

journal_title：Swiss medical weekly

authors： de Ribaupierre S,Vernet O,Rilliet B,Cavin B,Kalina D,Leyvraz P-

更新日期：2007-06-30 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To describe alcohol and tobacco consumption during pregnancy in women giving birth in a public hospital in Geneva, to evaluate risk factors related to these consumptions and to explore the influence of close relatives on the consumption habits of pregnant women. METHODS:A cross-sectional questionnaire surve...

journal_title：Swiss medical weekly

authors： Dupraz J,Graff V,Barasche J,Etter JF,Boulvain M

更新日期：2013-05-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary embolism (PE) is traditionally treated in hospital. Growing evidence from non randomized prospective studies suggests that a substantial proportion of patients with non-massive PE might be safely treated in the outpatient setting using low molecular weight heparins. Based on this evidence, professional socie...

journal_title：Swiss medical weekly

authors： Aujesky D,Mazzolai L,Hugli O,Perrier A

更新日期：2009-11-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS OF THE STUDY:Pneumothoraces after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) are an uncommon but potentially lethal complication. Little evidence is available on their epidemiology, diagnosis and therapy. We aimed to evaluate current practices and provide recommendations. METHOD:We systematically revie...

journal_title：Swiss medical weekly

authors： Lehmann V,Keller W,Egger B

更新日期：2020-04-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The principality of Liechtenstein had its first COVID-19 case at the beginning of March 2020. After exponential growth, the pandemic’s first wave was contained, with the last case being diagnosed 52 days after the initial occurrence. AIM:To characterise the COVID-19 pandemic in Liechtenstein. METHODS...

journal_title：Swiss medical weekly

authors： Thiel SL,Weber MC,Risch L,Wohlwend N,Lung T,Hillmann D,Ritzler M,Risch M,Kohler P,Vernazza P,Kahlert CR,Fleisch F,Cusini A,Karajan TV,Copeland S,Paprotny M

更新日期：2020-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：QUESTIONS UNDER STUDY/PRINCIPLES:A retrospective assessment of long-term results on a single centre, single author experience in treating prostate cancer with high dose curative radiotherapy (RT) with or without androgen deprivation (AD). METHODS:Between 1991 and 2004, 408 patients with clinically localised prostate c...

journal_title：Swiss medical weekly

authors： Miralbell R,Pampallona S,Rouzaud M,Pugliesi A,Weber D,Ares C

更新日期：2009-09-05 00:00:00

abstract：QUESTIONS UNDER STUDY / PRINCIPLES:Colonoscopies are complex procedures that depend greatly on the patient's cooperation and on the correct judgment of a tolerable amount of discomfort by the endoscopy team, even in sedated patients. Little is known regarding the accuracy of the patient comfort level assessments made b...

journal_title：Swiss medical weekly

authors： Heuss LT,Sughanda SP,Degen LP

更新日期：2012-11-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Perinatal care of pregnant women at high risk for preterm delivery and of preterm infants born at the limit of viability (22-26 completed weeks of gestation) requires a multidisciplinary approach by an experienced perinatal team. Limited precision in the determination of both gestational age and foetal weight, as well...

journal_title：Swiss medical weekly

authors： Berger TM,Bernet V,El Alama S,Fauchère JC,Hösli I,Irion O,Kind C,Latal B,Nelle M,Pfister RE,Surbek D,Truttmann AC,Wisser J,Zimmermann R

更新日期：2011-10-18 00:00:00

abstract：PRINCIPLES:We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of, and treatment satisfaction with, insulin glargine administered with SoloSTAR® or ClikSTAR® pens in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus managed by primary care physicians in Switzerland. METHODS:A total of 327 patients with inadequately controlled type 2 diabetes were...

journal_title：Swiss medical weekly

authors： Riebenfeld D,Spirk D,Mathis A,Villiger L,Gerber PA,Gasser UE,Lehmann R

更新日期：2015-03-05 00:00:00

abstract：:A prominent 2014 series by The Lancet on "Increasing value, reducing waste in biomedical research" provided recommendations on how to optimise precious resources, including in clinical research. Despite being ideally placed to lead the movement in patient-oriented clinical research, academia struggles to take correspo...

journal_title：Swiss medical weekly

authors： von Niederhäusern B,Magnin A,Pauli-Magnus C

更新日期：2018-04-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adverse reactions to nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are frequently reported, particularly among asthmatic patients. To date, there is no causal treatment available apart from tolerance induction. Therefore, the search for safe alternative drugs is of pivotal importance in clinical practice. OB...

journal_title：Swiss medical weekly

authors： Roll A,Wüthrich B,Schmid-Grendelmeier P,Hofbauer G,Ballmer-Weber BK

更新日期：2006-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) accounts for 15-20% of all autopsy confirmed dementias in old age. Characteristic histopathological changes are intracellular Lewy bodies and Lewy neurites, with abundant senile plaques but sparse neurofibrillary tangles. Core clinical features are fluctuating cognitive impairment, pers...

journal_title：Swiss medical weekly

authors： Mosimann UP,McKeith IG

更新日期：2003-03-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Each year, over 5 million people die worldwide from stroke, and at least every sixth patient who survives will experience another stroke within five years [1]. We are therefore eager to advance early and rapid diagnosis, prognosis and optimal risk stratification, as well as secondary prevention. In this context, blood...

journal_title：Swiss medical weekly

authors： Sonderer J,Katan Kahles M

更新日期：2015-05-29 00:00:00

abstract：:The precise diagnosis of a severe haemorrhagic disorder is usually not too problematic. However, physicians are most often faced with individuals consulting for mild haemorrhagic symptoms, particularly occurring after a surgical intervention. The problem here is to evaluate whether this person really has a bleeding di...

journal_title：Swiss medical weekly

authors： de Moerloose P,Levrat E,Fontana P,Boehlen F

更新日期：2009-06-13 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The methods used to diagnose and classify ovarian cancer have changed over the past decade. We used hospital registry data to assess the incidence, treatment durations and hospital costs of ovarian cancer in Switzerland. METHODS:We carried out a retrospective analysis of a hospital registry covering all inpa...

journal_title：Swiss medical weekly

authors： Wieser S,Schmidt M,Kind AB,Heinzelmann-Schwarz VA

更新日期：2018-07-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with chronic heart failure who are not eligible for heart transplant and whose life expectancy depends mainly on the heart disease may benefit from mechanical circulatory support. Mechanical circulatory support restores adequate cardiac output and organ perfusion and eventually improves patients' clinical con...

journal_title：Swiss medical weekly

authors： Tozzi P,Hullin R

更新日期：2016-03-05 00:00:00