Publications by authors named "A R Luc"
Objective: To evaluate the perioperative severity of acute appendicitis during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to the same periods in 2018 and 2019 in the Nancy-Metz region, France. Acute appendicitis is a common surgical emergency that can lead to severe complications if not treated promptly. The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns resulted in reduced hospital visits, potentially delaying treatment for appendicitis and increasing perioperative severity.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of individuals with persistent nonspecific neck pain who used immersive virtual reality (VR) serious games at home for 2 weeks.
Methods: In this descriptive qualitative study, semi-structured one-on-one interviews were conducted at the participant's home after the 2-week period. Interviews were analyzed using qualitative content analysis.
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- Intra-abdominal candidiasis (IAC) is challenging to diagnose in critically ill patients, often leading to excessive antifungal treatments; current markers like serum and peritoneal 1.3-beta-D-glucan (sBDG and pBDG) have shown inconsistent results in identifying IAC due to varying patient populations.
- This study investigated a high-risk population of critically ill patients undergoing abdominal surgery, aiming to determine the prevalence of IAC and the effectiveness of sBDG and pBDG in its diagnosis, finding a 44% prevalence rate among 199 included patients.
- Results showed that pBDG levels were significantly higher in patients with IAC compared to those without, suggesting pBDG could be
Introduction: To evaluate the effect of an intravitreal injection of bevacizumab at the time of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) surgery, on postoperative proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) in high-risk patients selected by laser flare photometry.
Methods: This single-center observational retrospective cohort study included 137 consecutive patients who underwent pars plana vitrectomy and gas tamponade for primary RRD with increased aqueous flare between July 2016 and June 2021. From June 2019, an intravitreal injection of bevacizumab was administered as an adjunct to RRD repair.
Background: The immuno-receptor Triggering Expressed on Myeloid cells-1 (TREM-1) is activated during bacterial infectious diseases, where it amplifies the inflammatory response. Small studies suggest that TREM-1 could be involved in viral infections, including COVID-19. We here aim to decipher whether plasma concentration of the soluble form of TREM-1 (sTREM-1) could predict the outcome of hospitalized COVID-19 patients.
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