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Showing 1 to 20 of 38 for “"pre-surgical"”.
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Pre-surgical exercise intervention in prostate and rectal cancer survivors
… review examining the available literature on pre-surgical exercise in cancer and its effects on physiological and psychological outcomes (Chapter 2) and the second, a narrative review on pre-surgical chemoradiation treatment in rectal cancer (Chapters 3); and three experimental chapters (4 to …
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Co-Developing Culturally Responsive Pre-Surgical Education for First Nation and Métis Hip and Knee Replacement Care in Saskatchewan
… population in 2016. Projections suggest this prevalence will increase to 24% (9 million) by 2040, placing a substantial and growing burden on individuals and the healthcare system. Arthritis encompasses over 100 inflammatory conditions, with osteoarthritis (OA) being the most common form, …
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Functional Capacity Outcomes following Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
… study was to determine if this is possible to predict 3 mo post-CABG treadmill VO2pk outcomes from a combination of pre-surgical physical fitness and health and clinical status variables. To determine the VO2pk, subjects performed a maximal treadmill test using a ramp protocol and gas analysis. …
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An Examination of Factors that Contribute to Binge Eating among Bariatric Patients
… most common eating disorder among individuals presenting for bariatric surgery. The majority of patients with pre-surgical binge eating experience a short-term reduction in binge eating symptoms following surgery. However, binge eating symptoms can re-emerge. This quantitative study examined …
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TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISORDERS AND NASAL SEPTUM DEVIATION IN DENTOFACIAL DEFORMITY PATIENTS
… to subclassify the types of facial asymmetries present in a pre-surgical dentofacial deformity patient population to determine the prevalence of each subcategory. Associations between the craniofacial characteristics of each asymmetry and pre-surgical Jaw Pain and Function Questionnaire (JPFQ) …
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Quantitative comparison of functional MRI and electro-cortical stimulation for function mapping
… increase in the use of functional MRI for such pre-surgical planning, there is a nleed to validate that fMRI activation mrapping is consistent with the map)ppillg obtainled durinlg surgery with the standard technique, direct electro-cortical stimulationl. To this end, this thesis quanltitatively …
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Exploring the range of motion between the acetabular component and the femoral component in hip resurfacing
… of Motion (RoM) in hip resurfacing, as well as prevent accelerated wear and subsequent premature component failure. Currently, magnetic resonance images and anterior-posterior radiographs are commonly used to diagnose and assess pathological conditions of the hip that may require a hip …
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Healing Following Periodontal Reconstructive Surgery : Surgical Implantation of a Collagen Matrix or Demineralized Freeze-dried Bone Allograft
… periodontal reconstructive surgery including surgical implantation of a collagen matrix or demineralized freeze-dried bone allograft (DFDBA) was evaluated in a preclinical (collagen) and a clinical (DFDB A) study.</p> <p>Contralateral periodontal fenestration defects in 7 beagle dogs were used …
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Clinical Utility of Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques in the Presurgical Assessment of Patients with Epilepsy
… utility of three neuroimaging techniques in the pre-surgical assessment at the newly designated District Epilepsy Center, Kingston Health Sciences Center. Additionally, language lateralization indices (LI) are compared when processed start-to-finish using two popular open-source software …
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Functional measurements of ear pathology in patients and cadaveric preparations
… middle ear. The lack of a more effective non-surgical diagnostic procedure leads to unnecessary surgery and limits the accuracy of information available during pre-surgical consultations with the patient. A noninvasive measurement to determine the pathology responsible for a conductive hearing …
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Self-Rated Sleep Quality, Functional Capacity, and Physical Activity Status Three Months After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
… influences of post-CABG health complaints and depression on sleep function. Measures included the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Questionnaire; the Veterans Specific Activity Questionnaire; the Paffenbarger Physical Activity Questionnaire; the Health Complaint Scale and the Beck Depression Inventory, …
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The psychological predictors of satisfaction following breast reconstructive surgery
… surgery every year in the UK. Ensuring post-surgical satisfaction is essential in order to increase wellbeing for these women and to save NHS resources. Psychological factors which lead to lower levels of outcomes post surgery need to be identified to allow for clinicians to focus and tailor …
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Quantitative multi-modal analysis of pediatric focal epilepsy
… with medically refractive focal epilepsy, surgical intervention to remove the epileptic foci is often the last alternative for permanent cure. The success of such surgery is highly dependent on the doctor's ability to accurately locate the epileptogenic region during the pre-surgical …
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The association of early marginal bone loss relative to the implant restorative platform and pre-operative site-specific factors: retrospective cohort
… to evaluate the association of several pre-surgical variables. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Eighty-seven patients with a total of 118 implants, were evaluated in this retrospective cohort. Age of patients varied between 23 to 80 years. Two implant systems were included: Nobel Biocare and …
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Abstract Effect of timing on treatment outcomes and surgical complications of orthognathic surgery in Class II patients
… effect of timing on treatment outcomes and the surgical complications of orthognathic surgery between younger and older Class II malocclusion patients. Methods Records of local orthodontists and oral surgeons were screened for inclusion in the study: Class II malocclusion treated with a …
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Anomaly detection in brain connectivity structure : an application to epilepsy
… of localizing diseased regions to be resected in pre-surgical epilepsy patients. Our goal is to investigate the potential of these non-invasive connectivity approaches to augment and even replace the clinical gold standard for localization, which requires invasive implantation of electrodes onto …
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Are depression, anxiety, body mass index, and types of surgery predictive of weight loss and psychological outcomes after bariatric surgery?
… quality of life. It is crucial to identify predictors of surgical outcomes. The current study investigates pre-surgical depression, pre-surgical anxiety, and demographic factors (age, gender, education, race, and baseline body mass index) as predictors of post-surgical outcomes as well as …
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An Investigation of the Accuracy of a New Technique for Surgical Repositioning a Maxilla
… Faces of Orthognathic SurgeryRTM in regards to surgical accuracy and the ability to transfer this method to an academic setting. Methods: An experimental group consisted of 15 patients from a university setting and 17 patients from a private practice setting. Lateral cephalograms were taken …
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Subjective and objective screening measures for dysphonia pre-thyroidectomy
There has been a link established between post-surgical dysphonia and thyroidectomy procedures and various studies identify that a large percentage of these patients have dysphonia after surgery. Most of these incidences of dysphonia resolve six months after the procedure, but there are reported …
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Rehabilitation following surgery to the low back
… cannot be explained solely on the basis of pre-surgical clinical findings. There has been little clear elucidation of the issues which may affect outcome. The study aimed to identify those patients who were most likely to benefit from surgery and those whose rehabilitation might be prolonged …
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