Publications by authors named "K Van den Heede"
Article Synopsis
- This study assesses the outcomes of adrenalectomy for pheochromocytoma in obese versus nonobese patients, using data from 46 centers from 2012 to 2022.
- It finds that while obesity does not significantly increase the rate of complications or comprehensive complication index (CCI), it does lead to a longer hospital stay for patients.
- Furthermore, minimally invasive surgical techniques, like laparoscopic and robotic surgeries, are associated with less morbidity in obese patients, and a retroperitoneal approach may provide additional benefits.
Article Synopsis
- Tuberculosis (TB) is a major global health issue, with ongoing research aimed at developing new anti-TB medications that effectively target the disease.
- Scientists created an open-access database containing genetic variations from over 50,000 clinical TB isolates to help understand resistance mutations seen in real-world scenarios.
- The analysis of this database showed how specific genetic variations relate to drug resistance and the importance of genetic diversity in drug targets, making it a useful tool for drug discovery and development.
Background And Objective: Robotic adrenalectomy (RA) has attracted interest as an alternative to laparoscopic adrenalectomy (LA) for patients with pheochromocytoma, although its beneficial effects are uncertain. Our aim was to compare RA and LA outcomes for these patients.
Methods: Data for patients who underwent RA or LA for pheochromocytoma in 46 international centers between 2012 and 2022 were reviewed.
Objective: Thyroid-originated paragangliomas are very uncommon, and there is a lack of established guidelines regarding their management.
Methods: A case study was presented, and a review of the literature was conducted.
Results: Diagnosing a paraganglioma requires multiple diagnostic methods, including a 24-h measurement of metanephrines or catecholamines, anatomical imaging using magnetic resonance or computed tomography (CT) scans, and functional imaging using metaiodobenzylguanidine or F-DOPA PET/CT scans.
Background: Policymakers and researchers often suggest that nurses may play a crucial role in addressing the evolving needs of patients with complex conditions, by taking on advanced roles and providing nursing consultations. Nursing consultations vary widely across settings and countries, and their activities range from complementing to substituting traditional physician-led consultations or usual care.
Objective: This study was aimed at describing the effects of nursing consultations with patients with complex conditions in any setting on patient outcomes (quality of life, physical status, psychosocial health, health behaviour, medication adherence, mortality, anthropometric and physiological outcomes, and patient satisfaction) and organisational outcomes (health resource use and costs).