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- Upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) is a serious condition affecting the urinary system, with debates on the best minimally invasive surgical techniques, specifically robotic-assisted nephroureterectomy (RANU) vs. laparoscopic nephroureterectomy (LNU).
- A systematic review was conducted comparing RANU and LNU, analyzing outcomes such as recurrence rates and mortality.
- Findings showed a higher mortality rate with LNU compared to RANU (1.8% vs. 1.1%), but results were inconsistent and further research is needed to determine the best surgical approach and its long-term outcomes.
Background: Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disease with a lifetime risk of 1% to 3%. Treatment includes supplementation of central dopaminergic neurotransmission with levodopa preparations and dopamine agonists. Misprescribing and delayed administration of these medications on admission to hospital can result in increased morbidity and mortality.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBlame it on the pump.
Clin Case Rep
June 2021
Department of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine St. Vincent's University Hospital Dublin 4 Ireland.
Although intrathecal pumps may lead to spinal symptoms that are likely related to the pump itself, the case presented herein underscores the importance of casting a broad differential diagnosis at the time of initial presentation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFImproving prognosis in hepatorenal syndrome.
Gut
August 2000
Liver Unit, St Vincent's University Hospital Dublin 4, Ireland.