Genetic data are not always personal-disaggregating the identifiability and sensitivity of genetic data.

In both the EU and USA, genetic data are recognized as a special category of data that requires heightened privacy protection. Identifiability and sensitivity are central pillars of the regulatory framework in both jurisdictions: the privacy concerns stem from the assumption that genetic data are capable of identifying the individual and reveals sensitive information about them. But not all genetic data are identifiable and sensitive, nor are genetic data necessarily different from other types of big data in terms of these issues.

Outcome of patients operated on for esophageal atresia: 30 years' experience.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcome and late sequelae of patients with esophageal atresia or tracheoesophageal fistula.

Methods: Sixty patients with esophageal atresia or tracheoesophageal fistula (EA-TEF) were treated in Tampere University Hospital in the years 1963 through 1993. Long-term outcome was evaluated with a questionnaire, pulmonary and esophageal function test results, 24-hour pH level monitoring, tracheobronchoscopy findings, and esophagogastroscopy with biopsy sections and samples for bacterial cultures.

End-tidal oxygen concentration and pulse oximetry for monitoring oxygenation during intratracheal jet ventilation.

Objective: In this study, we evaluated the usefulness of end-tidal oxygen monitoring during intratracheal jet ventilation (ITJV) for endolaryngeal laser surgery.

Methods: A total of 20 consecutive patients of both genders scheduled for endolaryngeal procedures under general anesthesia were studied. Inspiratory oxygen concentration and respiratory rate were varied, with patients serving as their own controls.