PURPOSE The aim of the present study was to determine the diagnostic accuracy of conventional and ambulatory urodynamic studies (UDS) in estimating neobladder function. METHODS We evaluated 32 patients who underwent radical cystectomy and orthotopic Hautmann W neobladder with Abol-Enein-Ghoneim uretero-intestinal anastomosis for bladder cancer. The patients were initially examined by using bo...

BackgroundA small number of studies have confirmed the presence oxidative damage in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Nevertheless, it is unknown if there a relationship circulating markers stress muscle injury.ObjectiveWe evaluated and anti-oxidant are associated DMD.MethodsThis cross-sectional study included 24 DMD classified ambulatory non-ambulatory. Markers (creatine kinase ...

PURPOSE Recovery and discharge following ambulatory surgery are important components of the ambulatory surgery experience. This review provides contemporary perspectives on the issues of discharge criteria, fast-tracking, patient escort requirements, and driving after ambulatory anesthesia. SOURCE A search was performed in the Cochrane Central Register for Controlled Trials, MEDLINE(R), EMBAS...

background patient-controlled analgesia is used for both labor and postoperative analgesia. objectives this study aimed to assess user satisfaction and functionality of two ambulatory, electronic patient controlled analgesia devices, the gemstar pump hospira inc., illinois, usa) and the ambit ambulatory infusion therapy pump (sorenson medical products, utah, usa). patients and methods it was a ...

. one of the most important tasks of general physicians is the management of outpatients in health centers and clinics. bedside teaching and ambulatory traiing are however, limited to hospital clinics in short courses without enough supervision. this study aimed to evaluate the attitude of general practitioners working in health centers of guilan university of medical sciences toward ambulatory...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE This study reports the effect of Watsu as rehabilitation method for hemiparetic patients with stroke. METHOD Watsu consisted of 40 treatment sessions for 8 weeks, delivered underwater or at water surface level, it applied in three patients. Outcome measures included tools for assessing spasticity and ambulatory function. RESULTS All patients showed decreased scores in...

BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to determine whether peripheral arterial disease (PAD) subjects have impaired balance and a higher prevalence of falls than non-PAD controls and to determine whether balance and falls are related to the severity of PAD and functional status. METHODS A total of 367 PAD subjects (aged 68 +/- 1 years; mean +/- SEM) and 458 non-PAD controls (aged 67 +/- 1 ...