Publications by authors named "Greg Dewar"
Health-related quality of life following aortopexy for tracheomalacia: a cross-sectional study.
Interdiscip Cardiovasc Thorac Surg
July 2024
Objectives: The objective was to measure health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of children following treatment of all-cause tracheomalacia with aortopexy.
Methods: Children ≥5 years and parents of children <18 years who had undergone aortopexy completed the Paediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL4.0).
Computed tomography colonography (CTC) is seen as a more tolerable alternative to colonoscopy, but patients struggle with the steps required for optimal diagnostic imaging. This prospective study aims to understand the experience of patients undergoing CTC. A survey was completed by a convenience sample of patients before and after CTC over 7 months.
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- About 275 million people globally aged 15 to 64 have tried drugs at least once since 2016, with approximately 13.8 million 15- to 16-year-olds using cannabis annually.
- Recreational drug use significantly impacts mortality and leads to various physical and mental health issues, including urological complications affecting urinary tracts, kidneys, and sexual organs.
- Urologists must be aware of these potential complications in young patients, highlighting the need for more population-based studies to develop comprehensive management guidelines.