Publications by authors named "C Caillard"
Background: Multiglandular parathyroid disease, which is particularly frequent in patients with mild primary hyperparathyroidism, is a surgical challenge requiring bilateral cervicotomy with 4-gland exploration. Near-infrared autofluorescence of the parathyroid is increasingly used to prevent hypocalcemia after total thyroidectomy. However, its utility in decreasing operating time and aiding parathyroid identification during bilateral 4-gland exploration remains debated.
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- A comparison study was conducted to evaluate the technical performance of various ventilators designed for non-invasive ventilation (NIV) in respiratory and intensive care units (ICU).
- The study tested five ICU ventilators, two dedicated NIV ventilators, and one transport ventilator under different simulated conditions including lung profiles, air leakage levels, and pressure settings.
- Results showed that ICU ventilators had a significantly higher Asynchrony Index (AI) indicating less efficiency compared to dedicated NIV ventilators, especially under normal and restrictive lung conditions, suggesting that dedicated devices may be more effective for NIV.
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- In a study on chronic respiratory failure patients using home non-invasive ventilation (NIV), researchers investigated the prevalence and impact of side effects caused by masks, finding that 47% of patients experienced moderate to severe issues.
- The research indicated that patients with oronasal masks reported more severe side effects compared to those using nasal masks, which were also found to be more stable in a bench study.
- The findings suggest that mask-related issues can negatively affect patients' daytime carbon dioxide levels, sleep quality, and overall quality of life, recommending nasal masks as a preferable option.
Amiodarone is the most widely prescribed antiarrhythmic drug worldwide, but induces thyrotoxicosis or hypothyroidism in 15 to 20% of patients. Hyperthyroidism is less frequent than hypothyroidism, and two types of thyrotoxicosis are distinguished according to presence of underlying thyroid disease. Diagnosis is made in case of low TSH and high levels of T3 and T4.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFContext: Osteoporosis and/or bone fractures are indications of parathyroidectomy in primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT), especially in women. However, the benefit of surgery in patients with osteopenia remains unclear.
Objective: To evaluate bone mineral density (BMD) and bone remodeling biomarkers changes 1 year after parathyroidectomy in women with PHPT.