Publications by authors named "Sam W Koning"
Article Synopsis
- Differentiating between stroke and non-stroke causes of acute vestibular syndrome (AVS) in emergency departments can be difficult, making accurate diagnosis crucial for effective treatment.
- This systematic review analyzed data from 17 studies with over 5,700 patients to evaluate the role of blood biomarkers in distinguishing between central and peripheral causes of AVS.
- Key findings suggest that certain laboratory markers and brain-specific proteins, like NSE and S100β, can be useful diagnostic tools for improving differentiation in AVS cases.
Symptomatic abdominal aortic aneurysm repair: to wait or not to wait.
J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino)
December 2016
Background: In patients with a symptomatic abdominal aortic aneurysm (sAAA), acute intervention theoretically reduces rupture risk prior to surgery whereas delayed intervention provides surgery under optimised conditions. In the present study we evaluated differences in 30-day mortality in patients with a sAAA operated within 12 hours compared to patients who received treatment after 12 hours and who were optimized for surgery.
Methods: All patients with a sAAA who were treated within one week after presentation were included in the analyses.