Publications by authors named "M Talalaj"
An improvement of body surface area formulas using the 3D scanning technique.
Int J Occup Med Environ Health
May 2024
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigates the estimation and distribution of body surface area (BSA) among 179 adults, addressing concerns about the accuracy of existing estimation formulas.
- - The authors analyzed various BSA formulas and introduced enhanced coefficients, resulting in a significant reduction in errors (at least 30.5% in mean absolute error and 21.1% in maximum error) compared to traditional methods.
- - The findings suggest that a single universal BSA formula is impractical due to individual differences, highlighting the need for new, more accurate estimation models for diverse populations.
Methemoglobinemia is a potentially life-threatening, rare condition in which the oxygen-carrying capacity of hemoglobin is diminished. We present the case of a 3-year-old boy treated for T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) who developed methemoglobinemia (MetHb 57.1%) as a side effect of ifosfamide administration.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFChildren constitute a special group in pain therapy. Single nucleotide polymorphisms that are associated with differences in postoperative, inflammatory pain perception and opioid requirement are the A118G SNP in the mu-opioid receptor 1 (OPRM1) gene and the rs1205 CRP. This study aimed to determine connection between OPRM1 and rs1205 CRP SNPs in pediatric patients postoperatively and pain intensity, the opioid dose needed to control pain after scoliosis correction, and other clinical aspects.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLoss of physiological nocturnal blood pressure (BP) decline is an independent predictor of cardiovascular risk and mortality. The aim of the study was to investigate the influence of body composition and fat distribution on 24-hour BP pattern and nocturnal dipping of mean arterial pressure (MAP) in patients with obesity. The study comprised 436 patients, 18 to 65 years old (306 women), with BMI ≥30 kg/m2.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: The variables possibly enabling the prediction of gastric wall thickness during laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy remain undetermined. The aim of the study was to identify preoperative factors affecting gastric wall thickness in patients undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.
Methods: The measurements of the double-wall thickness of gastric specimen excised during sleeve gastrectomy were taken at three locations after 15 s of compression with an applied pressure of 8 g/mm.