Publications by authors named "Laurence Pages"
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- A study on the TRANSITION-CHD program aimed to support adolescents and young adults with congenital heart disease (CHD) in transitioning to adult healthcare, focusing on improving their health-related quality of life (HRQoL).
- The trial involved 200 participants aged 13-25, comparing those in the transition program with a standard care group, evaluating changes in HRQoL, disease knowledge, and mental and physical health.
- Results showed the transition group had significantly better HRQoL, disease knowledge, and psychosocial health compared to the control group, indicating the program's effectiveness and potential for broader implementation in healthcare for young people with CHD.
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- * CTCs were found primarily in the ovarian vein samples of 8 out of 10 patients, with no significant differences in the number of CTCs based on age, tumor grade, FIGO stage, or tumor size.
- * The study identified estrogen receptor-positive CTCs and clusters, indicating a need for further research on the potential prognostic and therapeutic implications of CTCs during EC surgery.
Objectives: The emergence of biologics has improved the course of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) in the elderly population despite a potential higher risk of infections. We conducted a one-year, prospective, multicenter, observational study to determine the frequency of occurrence of at least one infectious event in elderly IBD patients under anti-TNF therapy compared with that in elderly patients under vedolizumab or ustekinumab therapies.
Methods: All IBD patients over 65 years exposed to anti-TNF, vedolizumab or ustekinumab therapies were included.
Background: Increased risk of new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) after patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure was observed in randomized trials without however systematic AF screening. We aimed to evaluate the incidence of AF within 6-month following PFO closure with serial 24-hour ambulatory electrocardiogram (AECG) monitoring.
Methods: All patients undergoing PFO closure were prospectively included in 2 centers.
Impact of a transition education program on health-related quality of life in pediatric patients with congenital heart disease: study design for a randomised controlled trial.
Health Qual Life Outcomes
January 2021
Background: Recent advances in the field of congenital heart disease (CHD) led to an improved prognosis of the patients and in consequence the growth of a new population: the grown up with congenital heart disease. Until recently, more than 50% of these patients were lost to follow up because of the lack of specialized structures. The critical moment is the transition between paediatric and adult unit.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To report a farmer's corneal abscess caused by an unusual pathogen: Listeria monocytogenes fluoroquinolone resistant.
Methods: A 78-year-old farmer presented a central corneal abscess associated with 1-mm hypopyon and decreased visual acuity evolving since 2 weeks. First an antibiotic therapy associating oral ofloxacin and topical ciprofloxacin, vancomycin and ceftazidime was started.