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Evaluation of leucocyte and platelet depleted whole blood for civilian use
(2018-04)This is the pre-peer reviewed version of the following article: (2018), Abstracts. Br J Haematol, 181: 5-211. doi:10.1111/bjh.15226, which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1111/bjh.15226. This article ... -
Evaluation of the importance of Role Models or Mentors For Paediatric Surgical Versus Paediatric Grid-Medical Trainees at a Tertiary Paediatric Centre
(Royal College of Physicians of London, London, UK, 2016-05-11)Background: The Royal College of Surgeons and Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health describe how mentorship is important to their trainees. There is little research looking specifically at trainees in subspecia ... -
Evaluation of venous thromboembolism risk assessment models for hospital inpatients: the VTEAM evidence synthesis.
(2024-04)BACKGROUND: Pharmacological prophylaxis during hospital admission can reduce the risk of acquired blood clots (venous thromboembolism) but may cause complications, such as bleeding. Using a risk assessment model to predict ... -
Every minute counts: a comparison of thawing times and haemostatic quality of plasma thawed at 37 o C and 45 o C using four different methods
(Wiley, 23-06-2024)Background Having faster plasma thawing devices could be beneficial for transfusion services, as it may improve the rapid availability of thawed plasma for bleeding patients, and it might remove the need to have extended ... -
Evidence based management of intracapsular neck of femur fractures
(SAGE Publications, 2017-09-11)Neck of femur fractures are occurring at an increased incidence. Functionally independent patients without cognitive impairment can expect reasonable life expectancy. This indicates the need for a durable surgical option ... -
Evidence for long-term sensitization of the bowel in patients with post-infectious-IBS.
(2017-10-19)Post-infectious irritable bowel syndrome (PI-IBS) is a common gastrointestinal disorder characterized by persistent abdominal pain despite recovery from acute gastroenteritis. The underlying mechanisms are unclear, although ... -
Evidence for tetrodotoxin-resistant spontaneous myogenic contractions of mouse isolated stomach that are dependent on acetylcholine.
(Wiley, 2021-09-14)BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Gastric pacemaker cells (interstitial cells of Cajal; ICC) are believed to initiate myogenic (non-neuronal) contractions. These become damaged in gastroparesis, associated with dysrhythmic electrical ... -
Evidence of Clostridium perfringens epsilon toxin associated with multiple sclerosis.
(Sage Publications, 2018-04-21)BACKGROUND: It was recently reported that, using Western blotting, some multiple sclerosis (MS) patients in the United States had antibodies against epsilon toxin (Etx) from Clostridium perfringens, suggesting that the ... -
Evidence that 5-hydroxytryptamine3 receptors mediate cytotoxic drug and radiation-evoked emesis
(Macmillan Press, 1987)The involvement of 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) 5-HT3 receptors in the mechanisms of severe emesis evoked by cytotoxic drugs or by total body irradiation have been studied in ferrets. Anti-emetic compounds tested were ... -
Evidence-Based Guideline on Laparoscopy in Pregnancy: Commissioned by the British Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy (BSGE) Endorsed by the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RCOG).
(2019-03)Laparoscopy is widely utilised to diagnose and treat acute and chronic, gynaecological and general surgical conditions. It has only been in recent years that laparoscopy has become an acceptable surgical alternative to ... -
Ex vivo study of human visceral nociceptors
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Experience of UK Latin Americans caring for a relative living with dementia: A qualitative study of family carers.
(2022-07)INTRODUCTION: Most studies of the Latin American immigrant experience and care for relatives living with dementia have been in the United States (US). In the United Kingdom (UK), unlike the US, most Latin Americans are ... -
An expert opinion: Optimisation of pharmacological management of multiple sclerosis related spasticity
Spasticity is a frequent symptom in people with Multiple Sclerosis. Whilst many respond to first line therapies it is estimated that 30-40% will have suboptimal treatment response requiring more specialised management. ...