Publications by authors named "M N Bester"

Article Synopsis
  • Superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome is characterized by symptoms like facial and upper body swelling, distended neck veins, and can lead to serious issues, including upper airway obstruction.
  • The condition is often linked to cancer, making it important to rule out malignancy as a cause.
  • While SVC syndrome typically presents bilaterally, this text discusses a rare case of unilateral SVC syndrome with an unusual non-malignant cause.
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Triterpenoids have been identified as potential novel lipid-lowering drugs for the treatment of hypertriglyceridemia. This study investigated the potential antilipogenic and/or antilipolytic effects of two triterpenoids (ARM-2 and RA-5) isolated from the stem bark of (Benrh.) Engl.

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A National Nursing and Midwifery Digital Health Capability Framework was developed in 2020 to define and complement digital health knowledge and skills for professional practice. This mixed-methods study explored nurses' and midwives' Framework knowledge and its applicability, types and extent of nursing and midwifery informatics roles, and barriers and enablers to working in informatics. Survey respondents reported familiarity with the Framework, with content analysis identifying three themes - informatics as part of nursing or midwifery roles, descriptions and variability of informatics roles, and the need for informatics role development and recognition.

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Introduction: Rescue intracranial stenting is necessary to provide sufficient recanalization after mechanical thrombectomy (MT) in patients with acute large vessel occlusions (LVO) due to an underlying intracranial atherosclerotic disease (ICAD). The CREDO heal is a novel stent that provides a potentially lower thrombogenicity due to surface modification. We present the first multicentric experience with the CREDO heal for acute rescue stenting.

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