[Pulmonary rehabilitation after lung resection for tumor - a feasibility study].

Introduction: To investigate the safety, feasibility and effectiveness of an inpatient pulmonary rehabilitation program (i-PR) after lung resection (LR) for cancer.

Methods: Between January 2007 and December 2009, we conducted a prospective observational study on patients admitted in our institution. An i-PR was offered to all patients.

Medicoeconomic evaluation of total disc replacement based on French National Health Care System data.

Introduction: Total disc replacement (TDR) has existed since 1984 but is not covered by the French national healthcare system (Sécurité Sociale). The present study assessed clinical outcomes, and also pre-, peri- and postoperative treatment costs.

Hypothesis: Surgical management of low back pain (LBP) provides medical and economic benefit.

Universal two-step screening strategy for gestational diabetes has weak relevance in French Mediterranean women: should we simplify the screening strategy for gestational diabetes in France?

Aim: Currently, there is no international consensus for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) diagnosis. This is a report of our experience of GDM screening according to the 1996 French guidelines.

Methods: For 5 years, all pregnant women followed at our hospital (n=11,545) were prospectively screened for GDM between weeks 24 and 28 of pregnancy with a two-step strategy: the O'Sullivan test (OS) with a threshold at 130 mg/dL, followed by a 100-g OGTT if positive.

[Assessing the wearing of jewellery by French healthcare professionals].

Objective: A prospective observation study was undertaken in seven medical centers, in the French region Alpes-Maritime, to assess nail hygiene of healthcare professionals and how often they wear hand jewellery.

Method: Seven hundred and six healthcare workers in seven medical centers were interviewed from March to April 2008.

Results: Among the 706 professionals, 306 (43%) were wearing one or several pieces of jewellery.

Histological staging and Dupuytren's disease recurrence or extension after surgical treatment: a retrospective study of 124 patients.

Dupuytren's disease has a high rate of recurrence after treatment. In this study we have assessed the usefulness of histological staging in the prediction of recurrence. We have also verified whether there is a correlation between histological staging and features of Dupuytren's diathesis.