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A study on the effect of information on the use of analgesics in patients after weight loss surgery.
Although U.S. guidelines indicate that the use of NSAIDS should be avoided in patients after bariatric surgery, a significant portion of the population of patients who underwent bariatric surgery in Medical Center Leeuwarden (MCL) in the period…
We hypothesise that there is no clinically relevant additive value of post contrast MRI to contrast enhanced computed tomography (CE-CT) of the brain when both are performed in standard work-up, including 18FDG-PET-CE-CT, in detecting asymptomatic…
Fluorescent near-infrared imaging can accurately detect bilary antomy during laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Ultrasonography can be used for detection of occult scaphoid fractures.
Elderly persons aged 65 or older with a low balance score on the bathroom scale have a higher risk of falling, development of disability, and hospital admission in the next 6 months compared to elderly persons with a high balance score.
The current study evaluates whether accurate optical diagnosis of small colorectal polyps (<10mm) can be achieved using both the endoscopic image as well as an optical device called the WavSTAT. Accurate optical diagnose could result in the…
Dynamic-CE-MRI using Ablavar ® can efficiently visualise endometriosis associated angiogenesis.
Perioperative fluid expansion as primairy treatment of hypotension in day case surgery leads to a modest increase of cardiac output.
Laparoscopic gastrostomy tube placement (LGTP) is a frequently performed procedure to benefit pediatric patients with severe feeding difficulties. Most of these patients have significant neurologic impairment. In most children a LGTP is successful,…
By using the volume reduced platelet concentrates we can safely achieve comparable platelet transfusion increments in sick neonates than with the standard platelet concentrate.
Serial follow-up measurements might reveal AGEs as a biomarker of (initial) clinical outcome in patients presenting with STEMI.
An individual activity plan, based on preferences of residents of nursing home residents, will lead to more (movement related) activity.
The kujala patellofemorla painscore has a good test-retest reliability and also the internal consistency is good.
Our hypothesis is that ID in children with CF is common, and is caused by the combination of an absolute- and a functional-ID, which leads to relative anemia. In this study we will investigate the prevalence and etiology of ID in CF children.…
Cardiac rehabilitation is a central part in the recovery process. Health behavior change is an important issue within rehabilitation and patients have to learn how to improve their eating habits and increase their physical activity. Back home, the…
Interaction between temozolomide and dexamethasone at the P-gp level may affect temozolomide concentration in the brain and in glioma tissue, which may hamper its efficacy.
Better insight in the behavior of gastric banding surgery patients with use of determinants of the I Change Model (ICM), (knowledge, risk perception, attitude, social support, self-efficacy, intention and personality traits). Furthermore the…
Standardize evaluation of endometrial biopsies, with additional immunohistochemical analysis can predict final pathology (i.e. papillary serous or clear cell histology), myometrial invasion and lymph node involvement.
1. A meal consisting of harder-textured foods leads to lower energy intake at a lunchtime meal compared to a meal with softer-textured foods; 2. The decreased energy intake of the meal composed of harder-textured foods will not be compensated at the…
To define the parameters and to identify new biomarkers which predict disease progression in individuals with different COPD phenotypes. To follow a subgroup of the ECLIPSE cohort the predictive values of the variables will be enhanced with an…