Found 65,447 clinical trials
Study of Role of Blood Microvescicles and Exosomes in Patients With Graft Occlusion After Aortocoronary Bypass Surgery
Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery is still the standard treatment of coronary revascularization for patients with severe coronary artery disease (CAD). Graft patency, together with completeness of revascularization, is a major determinant of long-term outcome following CABG. The surgical procedure elicits a persistent systemic inflammatory response associated with the …
Improving Survival for Metastatic Lobular Breast Cancer (PLUMB Registry)
This is a prospective observational registry for patients with invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC) of the breast. After the first 1cohort is enrolled, the collected data will be utilized to develop an ILC specific response assessment tool.
Comparison of Surgical Outcomes Between Pre Sympathetic Plexus and Post Sympathetic Plexus Approach
There would be no difference in the risk of sympathetic plexus damage between the pre sympathetic plexus approach and the post sympathetic plexus approach.
Bariatric Surgery and Pharmacokinetics of Apixaban
Changes to gastric pH, gastric emptying time, gastrointestinal transit-time or the pre-systemic metabolizing effect of enzymes secreted in the mucosa may all alter the pharmacokinetics of medicines. These factors are potentially influenced by bariatric surgery. Little is so far known about how gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy impacts the biological …
Prediction of True Oligo-metastatic Disease.
In recent years, the scientific community has recognized the need to differentiate between poly- and oligo-metastatic disease (OMD) in oncology due to their distinct clinical and biological behavior. The definition of "true" and good-prognosis OMD is necessarily retrospective, as many patients initially considered oligo-metastatic develop poly-metastatic disease within one year. …
The Physiology of Human Brown Adipose Tissue
Brown fat is a type of fat, found in both children and adults, which can produce heat and regulate the body's metabolism and energy use. White fat is the more common type of fat which is used to store extra calories. Understanding more about differences between brown and white fat …
Oesophagectomy and Chest Wall and Respiratory Function
Open surgery for esophageal cancer commonly involves large incisions in the chest, associated with a high rate of pulmonary complications (30-50%). Minimally invasive approach through keyhole surgery has been shown to reduce pulmonary infections by 20%. Enhanced recovery programmes are evidence-based protocols, developed to achieve early recovery after surgery with …
Demographics, Characteristics and Outcomes of Male Breast Cancer Patients at Methodist Health System
To determine the number of MBC cases as well as the demographics, characteristics, and outcomes of MBC patients at Methodist Health System (MHS).
Value of Negative 18FDG PET/CT in Milan Out, Up-to-seven in, HCC Transplant Candidates
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a rising public health concern with few curative options but liver transplantion (LT) in highly selected cases. LT could save many other HCC patients but organ shortage has lead to the necessity of selection of patients with the best survival chances, namely the Milan criteria. Hepatocellular …
Post-Vent, the Sequelae: Personalized Prognostic Modeling for Consequences of Neonatal Intermittent Hypoxemia in Preterm Infants at Pre-School Age
Despite improved survival of extremely premature infants in recent decades, neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) graduates are diagnosed with asthma, sleep disordered breathing (SDB) in childhood, and neurodevelopmental impairments (NDI) at significant rates, disproportionate to their term peers. Early detection and intervention are critical to mitigate the impact of these …
