Patient-reported outcomes of carpal tunnel syndrome surgery in a non-industrial area.

Introduction And Objective: This study aimed to determine the environmental conditions for the occurrence of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) in a non-industrial area, and patient-reported outcomes after surgical release.

Material And Methods: This observational study utilized convenience sampling to screen 100 consecutive patients for carpal tunnel syndrome at the Orthopedic Clinic, using two questionnaires. Data were collected from the Disability of Arm Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire, and the PROMIS® (Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System) Upper Extremity and PROMIS® SF 3a questionnaire (Pain Intensity).

Echocardiographic evaluation of patients with severe heart failure and impairment of intraventricular conduction following cardiac resynchronisation therapy.

Background: Echocardiographic examination is essential for clinical assessment of patients after cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT).

Aim: To assess the benefit of CRT in patients with end-stage heart failure at long-term follow-up.

Methods: 28 patients with end-stage heart failure, NYHA class >or= III (>or= II in patients with indications for implantable cardioverter defibrillator and echocardiographic signs of ventricular mechanical systolic dyssynchrony), left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) <35%, QRS duration >120 ms and left bundle branch block morphology received a biventricular device.