Publications by authors named "Petras Purlys"
Objective This study aimed to evaluate microbial contamination of contact lenses (CL) and their accessories among asymptomatic lens users and identify behavioral risk factors that might exacerbate the said contamination. Methodology Ninety-five asymptomatic soft CL users were recruited. In total, 380 samples were collected from the inner surface of lenses, the base of lens cases, the tip of the multipurpose solution bottle, and the solution itself.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: The aim of this study was to develop the Lithuanian version of the Pediatric Voice Handicap Index (pVHI) and to assess its psychometric characteristics.
Methods: The Lithuanian version of the pVHI was prepared according to the standard requirements for the questionnaire translation and adaptation procedure. It also included forward and backward translations of the original questionnaire, as well as a committee review and psychometric testing of the final version of the pVHI.
The aim of this study was to investigate the possible associations between depression, height and body mass index (BMI) in the adolescent and adult population of Penza city and oblast, Russia. The study included 554 adults aged 16-89 years. The presence and severity of depression was evaluated using Beck's Depression Inventory (BDI-II).
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- Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) may grow unpredictably after endovascular repair (EVAR), possibly due to ongoing degradation of the aortic wall related to low oxygen levels.
- A study of 78 patients assessed the relationship between aortic wall density measured by computed tomography angiography (CTA) and the growth of aneurysm sacs post-EVAR.
- Results indicated that lower aortic wall density was linked to AAA growth, with a significant difference in density between growing and stable or shrinking aneurysms.