Primary aldosteronism in pregnancy--should it be treated surgically?

abstract：:We report a rare case of iatrogenic tracheal tear during a three-stage oesophagectomy in a 76-year-old woman and review current literature. The tear occurred due to trauma from a double lumen endotracheal tube. We used a novel technique of repairing the tear, which extended to the carina, avoiding a second thoracotomy...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Harney TJ,Condon ET,Lowe D,McAnena OJ

更新日期：2009-09-01 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：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:Secondary prevention therapies, such as angiotension converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, beta-blockers and statins, are known to reduce cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. OBJECTIVE:The aim of the study was to examine the prevalence of coronary heart disease (CHD) and the prescribing of secondary preven...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Bennett K,Johnson H,Dack P,Shelley E,Feely J

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is little known regarding how familiar parents are with the newborn bloodspot screening (NBS) test or how well parents of a child with a screen-detected condition understand that condition initially. AIM:The study aim was to examine parental NBS awareness and conditions screened. METHODS:Two studies ...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Fitzpatrick P,Fitzgerald C,Somerville R,Linnane B

更新日期：2019-08-01 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:Medullary carcinoma of the thyroid (MTC) is a rare tumour which occurs in both sporadic and hereditary forms. Mutations of the RET proto-oncogene have been identified in hereditary forms. The aim of our study was to confirm or exclude familial disease by examining for germline mutations in the RET proto-on...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： O'Keeffe DA,Hill AD,Sheahan K,Ryan F,Barton D,Fitzgerald RJ,McDermott EW,O'Higgins NJ

更新日期：1998-10-01 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：BACKGROUND:Treatment of pilonidal sinus disease is controversial. Many claim policy of marsupialisation and healing by secondary intention. This is demanding in terms of nursing care and time lost from work. AIMS:To examine outcome of excision and primary closure of chronic pilonidal disease on recurrence rate and pat...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Gilani SN,Furlong H,Reichardt K,Nasr AO,Theophilou G,Walsh TN

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:This is a retrospective review of the Rotunda Hospital Emergency Room (ER) documentation with respect to attendances for a 4-month period (August-November) in both 2009 and 2012. The aim was to quantify the workload and assess the quality of care offered to patients attending the ER over the two time perio...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Talukdar S,Eogan M,Connolly G,Coulter-Smith S

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Laparoscopy has been described as being safe and effective in the diagnosis and treatment of Meckel's Diverticulum. We describe the use of laparoscopy in the diagnosis and resection of a Meckel's diverticulum in a 13 year old girl. ...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Evoy D,O'Rourke K,Salih R,Keeling P

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The amino acid taurine has an established role in attenuating lung fibrosis secondary to bleomycin-induced injury. This study evaluates taurine's effect on TGF-beta1 expression and the development of lung fibrosis after single-dose thoracic radiotherapy. METHODS:Four groups of C57/Bl6 mice received 14 Gy ...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Robb WB,Condron C,Moriarty M,Walsh TN,Bouchier-Hayes DJ

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Laparoscopic techniques are increasingly used in common surgical procedures. Many of these procedures are used to teach basic surgical trainees (BST) and therefore introduction of these techniques may have implications for training. AIMS:To establish whether the introduction of laparoscopic techniques reduc...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： McCormick PH,Tanner WA,Keane FB,Tierney S

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:1. Constrictor responses of the isolated perfused rabbit ear artery to electrical stimulation and to intraluminally applied noradrenaline and histamine have been studied before and after addition to the perfusate of the anticholinesterases neostigmine and physostigmine. 2. Both neostigmine (6×10(-5)-2.4×10(-4) mol/l) ...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Wallace WF,Hobbs FM,Mock GR

更新日期：1975-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Compression fracture of the vertebrae is common, often the result of falls from height and motor vehicle accidents in the younger age groups. It can occur following minor trauma in the elderly and in those with osteoporosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We present an interesting case of compression fracture of t...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Chukwunyerenwa CK,O'Rourke P

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is associated with variable predisposing risk factors including preeclampsia and eclampsia since it proposed. However, studies of large case series focusing on pregnancy-related PRES are still limited. We performed a large retrospective study of patients wi...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Wen Y,Yang B,Huang Q,Liu Y

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A congenital diaphragmatic hernia (Bochdalek's hernia) rarely presents in adulthood. CASE PRESENTATION:We present the case of a 21-year-old woman with thrombocytopenia secondary to hypersplenism due to left-sided (sinistral) portal hypertension. This portal hypertension was caused by strangulation of the sp...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Kennedy R,Donaghy A,Ahmad J,McManus K,Clements WD

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Management of subcutaneous insulin resistance remains a difficult problem which can be treated by administering insulin intravenously by means of infusion pumps. We wish to report the case of a 31 year old primigravida with subcutaneous insulin resistance who developed a hitherto undescribed clinical complication of c...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Brosnan E,Devlin JG

更新日期：1994-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study is to investigate David Healy's hypothesis that the development of weighing technologies significantly contributes to the development of anorexia nervosa. A newly developed questionnaire and the EAT-26 were used to investigate these ideas. The key results from this study are that a positive corre...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Walsh DJ,Charlton BG

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:ADHD is the most frequent reason for attendance at Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). General practitioners (GPs) play a key role in recognising symptoms, referring for assessment and supporting ongoing treatment. However, there is an ambiguous understanding of ADHD among GPs, and different...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Adamis D,Tatlow-Golden M,Gavin B,McNicholas F

更新日期：2019-02-01 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：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to analyze neuropathic pain (NeP) and its therapy in patients with Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) during a 6-month follow-up period. METHOD:This longitudinal multicenter study included 69 newly diagnosed adult GBS patients. NeP diagnosis was based on the criteria of Finnerup and conf...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Vukojevic Z,Berisavac I,Bozovic I,Dominovic-Kovacevic A,Lavrnic D,Peric S

更新日期：2020-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A review of theatre activity in all Health Service Executive (HSE) hospitals in Cork and Kerry in 2008 required a manual extraction of theatre activity data from largely paper-based log books. A key data management recommendation suggested that "a standardised computerised theatre log book system be develope...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Cronin J,Healy O,Hegarty H,Murray D

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

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:Osteoid osteoma is a painful benign bone tumour. Previously the standard therapy was surgical excision. Image guided radiofrequency ablation can be clinically applied to ablate the tumour in a minimally invasive manner. AIMS:We present a case of an 18-year-old boy who presented with features of chronic left...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Cantwell CP,Scanlon T,Dudeney S,O'Byrne J,Eustace S

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The management of breast cancer has evolved in the last 40 years to now encompass not only treating the cancer in the most effective way, but also to detect and treat cancers before they can pose a risk to patients. This evolution in therapy and diagnostics has moved away from treating patients with the maximum amount...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Kell MR

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) of the thyroid is generally a well-tolerated procedure associated with weak levels of pain. However, pain may be very intense in some patients. The cause for the pain in these patients has not been identified. The hypothesis of this study is that there is a likely relationsh...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Toman H,Ozkul F,Erbag G,Erbas M,Simsek T,Adam G,Arik MK,Asik M

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To explore the clinical significance of digital tomographic fusion imaging in the diagnosis of avascular disease of the femoral head in adults. METHODS:Eighty-two adult patients with avascular necrosis of the femoral head confirmed by MRI in the department of orthopedics of our hospital were studied retrosp...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Zhang J,Wang Z,Hong G

更新日期：2021-01-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Traditionally, carboplatin dosage is based on the Calvert formula. Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and creatinine clearance (CrCl) are often used interchangeably in this formula. The modification of diet in renal disease (MDRD) equation is now routinely available to estimate GFR (eGFR). METHODS:We performe...

journal_title：Irish journal of medical science

authors： Barry A,O'Cearbhaill R,Griffin D,Donnellan P,Keane M,Grimes H

更新日期：2009-09-01 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