To determine normal anatomical variation of abdominal wall musculature. A retrospective analysis of CT scans was performed on adults (>18 years) with normal abdominal wall muscles. Two radiologists analysed the images independently.
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December 2019
•There is no consensus on the optimal flexor tendon repair technique at each anatomical flexor zone.•There is paucity of high quality evidence.•Heterogenous study designs limit inter-study comparisons.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Objective: Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the most common treatment for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), but many patients fail long-term therapy. Bilevel positive airway pressure (BPAP) is a potential alternative. We hypothesized that BPAP could improve treatment adherence and outcomes in patients who cannot tolerate CPAP.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a global health problem of increasing prevalence. Effective treatments are available with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy and mandibular advancement devices (MAD). However, there is limited long-term adherence to therapy, as CPAP and MAD require permanent usage to avoid recurrence of the symptoms and adverse ill health.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) is an established treatment for symptomatic patients with heart failure, a prolonged QRS duration, and impaired left ventricular (LV) function; however, non-response rates remain high. Recently proposed computer-assisted interventional platforms for CRT provide new routes to improving outcomes. Interventional systems must process information in an accurate, fast and highly automated way that is easy for the interventional cardiologists to use.
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