Correction to: Acute effects of inspiratory muscle training at different intensities in healthy young people.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the shared care and outcomes of patients with periocular skin tumours who underwent Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) performed by dermatologists, followed by oculoplastic reconstruction undertaken by ophthalmologists at two teaching and one private hospital in Ireland. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS:...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Treacy MP,Wynne NC,Gale JL,Duignan E,Moran B,Flynn AM,Ormond P,Barry R,Khan R,Moriarty P,Cassidy L

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The apolipoprotein (Apo) E gene, and thus its gene product, plays a central and pervasive role in lipid metabolism by serving as a ligand for lipoprotein receptors. Polymorphisms of this gene have been associated with variation in lipid phenotypes in some Caucasian and Asian populations, but not in others. N...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Sheehan D,Bennett T,Cashman K

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Solitary adenomas have been shown to be responsible for almost 90% of cases of primary hyperparathyroidism. AIM:The purpose of this study was to determine the utility of sestamibi scanning pre-operatively to guide minimally invasive video-assisted (MIVA) parathyroidectomy. METHODS:We reviewed 40 patients w...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Murphy AD,Andrews EJ,Ishtiaq A,Jawad A,McCarthy PA,O'Keeffe D,Dunne F,Quill DS

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Factors which can account for the poor correlation between whole blood and plasma Cyclosporine (CsA) levels in patients on CsA prophylaxis are evaluated. The study took account of the influence of plasma separation procedures, and the sample haematocrit on CsA distribution in the blood of renal transplant patients (n ...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Broin SO,Clarke E,McCann S

更新日期：1990-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Temporary ureteric stent insertion is an integral part of modern endo-urological practice. Delayed stent removal or forgotten stents are associated with increased patient morbidity and complications which are often difficult to manage. METHODS AND RESULTS:We prospectively audited our ureteric stent insertio...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Thomas AZ,Casey RG,Grainger R,McDermott T,Flynn R,Thornhill JA

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Our ability to maintain satisfactory levels of outcome after elective abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) surgery is increasingly strained by rising levels of co-morbidity in the presenting population. In this study we present a comparative outcome analysis of patients undergoing elective AAA surgery 18 months b...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Cleary M,Cahill RA,Younis F,Sheehan SJ,Mehigan D,Barry MC

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tinnitus is a phenomenon that affects approximately 15% of the adult population. A minority of patients will experience chronic bothersome tinnitus that has a detrimental effect on their quality of life. Management of such tinnitus is challenging for healthcare practitioners. Primary care services are the fi...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Kilroy N,El Refaie A

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Venipuncture is one of the most painful events for children in hospitals. Valsalva maneuver (VM) decreases the incidence and severity of pain on venipuncture pain in adults. This study was designed to evaluate VM as compared with Eutectic Mixture of Local Anesthetic (EMLA(®)) cream for venipuncture pain in c...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Akdas O,Basaranoglu G,Ozdemir H,Comlekci M,Erkalp K,Saidoglu L

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Ireland, the paediatric emergency department (PED) is tasked with acute healthcare provision to children and adolescents under 16 years of age. The population > 15 years attending the PED remains undescribed. AIMS:The objective of the study is to describe the presentations of patients > 15 years to the P...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Bennett M,Vecchia CD,Blackburn C,Walsh S,Barrett MJ

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of foetal death with retroplacental haemorrhage at 24 weeks gestation is reported, where the placenta histologically showed diffuse severe chorioangiosis. The latter is an infrequently reported placental vascular anomaly, which recent studies have indicated to be an important sign of neonatal morbidity and mort...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Sheehan MM,Kealy WF,Mundow LS

更新日期：1990-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Internationally, the number of computerised tomographic pulmonary angiographies (CTPAs) being performed to rule out pulmonary embolism (PE) has caused some concern. AIM:This study was performed to assess if the application of Pulmonary Embolism Rule-out Criteria (PERC) in an Irish Emergency Department (ED) ...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Kothare A,Abahussain M,Svirkov-Vainberg N,O'Kelly P,Nfila G,Gilligan P

更新日期：2020-10-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is increasing concern that the use of second-generation antipsychotic medications in schizophrenia is associated with the development of metabolic syndrome. AIMS:This study assessed the prevalence and clinical associations of metabolic syndrome among patients receiving clozapine within the catchment a...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Ahmed M,Hussain I,O'Brien SM,Dineen B,Griffin D,McDonald C

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Recombinant parathyroid hormone (rPTH) increases bone mineral density (BMD). However, certain other potential effects of rPTH remain to be studied. The aim of this study is to identify whether bone turnover markers, relevant biochemical parameters or total body fat and muscle composition affect the response to ...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

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

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It has been suggested in the literature that an eight hour period of distal oesophageal monitoring is adequate for the diagnosis of reflux in symptomatic patients. The aim of this study was to investigate whether 3 hour intra-oesophageal pH-metry could be substituted for the eight hour test period without loss of sens...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Horgan PG,Couse NF,Crowley T,Delaney C,Fitzpatrick JM,Gorey TF

更新日期：1991-02-01 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：:This study assessed the ability of biochemical tests and ultrasound to predict the presence of ductal calculi, and thereby refine the indications for ERCP, in patients before or after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Thirteen of fifty-three patients investigated before laparoscopic cholecystectomy, and four of seventeen ...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Quershi A,Browne A,Leahy AL,Courtney G,Osborne H,Broe PJ,Bouchier-Hayes D

更新日期：1993-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the relationship between parents with gender identity disorder (GID) and their child(ren) as described by the parent and to understand how being a parent affects transitioning from one gender to the other. METHODS:Fourteen parents with GID underwent a semi-structured interview and completed the I...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Church HA,O'Shea D,Lucey JV

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Optimisation of patient comfort during flexible bronchoscopy is achieved with the use of intravenous sedation and vocal anaesthesia. METHODS:The effect of transcricoid lignocaine injection was investigated with regards to ease of procedure and frequency of cough. A single-blinded study was carried out and...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Hamad S,Al-Alawi M,Devaney N,Subramaniam A,Lane S

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Low birth weight (LBW) is a leading cause of infant mortality and morbidity, and a specific risk for the development of neuro-developmental and academic problems. AIM:To examine the medical, cognitive and academic outcomes of VLBW (<1,500 g) children, born in one maternity hospital in Dublin between 1995 an...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： McNicholas F,Healy E,White M,Sherdian-Pereira M,O'Connor N,Coakley S,Dooley B

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Assessment of non-cardiac chest pain places a considerable burden on healthcare resources. The current practice of serial electrocardiographs (ECGs), serum creatinine phosphokinase and by pre-discharge exercise electrocardiography gives an average in-hospital stay of 3.7 days. AIMS:This study assess the use...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Fleming SM,Divilly M,Chakravarthi PI,Grimes H,Daly K

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is characterised by insidious onset lower back pain. Poor symptom recognition results in delays in diagnosis of up to 11 years. Despite the widespread use of anti-tumour necrosis factor alpha (anti-TNFα) therapy, work disability remains a challenging problem in AS. METHODS:A retr...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Sullivan C,Quinn K,Harney S,Ryan JG

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The medical elective is a common component of undergraduate medical education in the UK and Ireland. These are often undertaken in varied hospitals and countries across the world, most of which are not related to their parent institutions, in order to explore specialties and regions of interest. However ex...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Maweni RM,Foley RW,Lupi M,Woods A,Shirazi S,Holm V,Vig S

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Most femoral neck fractures in younger patients have a different mechanism, treatment, and prognosis from those in elderly patients. AIMS:To evaluate the results of internal fixation of femoral neck fractures in patients aged between 20 and 60 years, and to determine reasons for failure. PATIENTS AND METHO...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Farooq MA,Orkazai SH,Okusanya O,Devitt AT

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study aimed to investigate the occurrence and predictive factors of restenosis in coronary heart disease (CHD) patients underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with sirolimus-eluting stent (SES). METHODS:Demographic data, clinical features, and laboratory tests of 398 CHD patients underwent ...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Zhao J,Wang X,Wang H,Zhao Y,Fu X

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mesenteric venous thrombosis, "the great mimicker", is a very rare disorder in pregnancy and the puerperium, particularly when not associated with any pre-existing thrombophilia or autoimmune states. We describe a patient requiring a resection of 150 cm of gangrenous small bowel after uncomplicated elective Caesarean ...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： McGurgan P,Holohan M,McKenna P,Gorey TF

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Increasing prevalence of overweight and obese children in developed countries poses a substantial threat to long-term health. One well-described factor is the amount of time spent watching television, with exposure to food advertising a known influence on food preferences and consumption patterns. AIMS:Foll...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Scully P,Macken A,Leddin D,Cullen W,Dunne C,Gorman CO

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One hundred and forty-nine renal transplant patients attending 2 centres in Dublin were examined. Twelve patients (8.1%) were found to have cutaneous malignancy while dysplastic lesions (premalignant and/or malignant) were identified in 34 (22.8%). The prevalence of cutaneous malignancy in this study is substantially ...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Bourke JF,Mellott GJ,Young M,Donohoe J,Carmody M,Keogh JA

更新日期：1992-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pre-pubertal varicocele can result in hypotrophy of testes, progressive deterioration of Sertoli cells and spermatogonia cell number, decrease in seminiferous diameter and cause to sperm damage. AIMS:Because of detrimental time-dependent effects of varicocele, this study describes the effects of varicocele ...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Habibi B,Seifi B,Mougahi SM,Ojaghi M,Sadeghipour HR

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There have been many changes in number and place of trocars that have been described, since the first laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC), but, in fact, all authors agree that laparoscopic procedure is accepted as gold standard. However, four trocars use in standard laparoscopic cholecystectomy, it has been ar...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Ciftci A,Yazicioglu MB,Tiryaki C,Turgut HT,Subasi O,Ilgoz M,Civil O,Yildiz SY

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Self-instruction programmes comprise audio tapes and a variety of visual materials ranging from photographs to models. The use of such programmes in an anatomy course is described and illustrated. They are an effective ancillary in teaching and are applicable to other medical teaching disciplines. ...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： FitzGerald MJ,FitzGerald MM

更新日期：1979-12-01 00:00:00