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Research Methodology A prospective cohort study will be conducted. The follow-up periods are 18 weeks. Diagnostic criteria of mild and moderate traumatic brain injury. Diagnostic criteria of traumatic brain injury will be according to (1) American Association of Neurosurgical Surgeons (AANS)

Background and scientific rationale Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is an inflammatory condition of the paranasal sinuses affecting millions of patients, resulting in billions of dollars being spent annually in associated health care costs. Biofilm has been implicated in chronic rhinosinusitis

Objectives: Primary: To show that for the treatment of subjects with acute heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) danaparoid use is not inferior to argatroban in terms of efficacy. The primary efficacy endpoint (composite endpoint) is defined as treatment response at Day 44. A subject will be

BACKGROUND There is no consensus regarding the injury mechanism in complex prolonged Whiplash Associated Disorders (WAD) cases. Often, tissue damage and physiological alterations is not detectable. In order to improve future rehabilitation, a greater understanding of the mechanisms underlying

Stroke or unsufficient cerebral circulation is a non-traumatic disease due to occlusion or rupture of brain blood circulation characterized by neurological deficits such as loss of motor control, cognitive impairment, oral disorder or sensory changes in one half of the body resulting from changes.

The primary efficacy objective of this study is to demonstrate that the NOL Index of the PMD-200 monitor (Medasense Biometrics Ltd., Ramat Gan, Israel) is correlated with the responses to noxious stimuli and analgesic administration during the surgical procedure (prior and following a stimuli or

1. / OBJECTIVES The main objective of our study is, using the DTI realized 3T to: 1.1 Main Objective - Highlight changes in brain connectivity induced by the occurrence of transient global amnesia in acute and monitor these remote anomalies (up to 1 year after the initial episode IA). 1.2 Secondary

Post- traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)- definitions The criteria for the diagnosis of traumatic experience involve the experience of a specific traumatic stressor and, subsequently, four axes of symptoms: (i) re-experiencing of the traumatic event, including nightmares, intrusive thoughts and

1.0 Background While atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia requiring therapy, it is also associated with increased risk of stroke, heart failure, myocardial infarction, dementia, and death. The number of Americans affected with AF is expected to surge to nearly 16

BACKGROUND: 1. Problem: The endoscopy of the tracheobronchial tree by endoscopy is an act very common in the daily activity of pulmonologists. The indications for bronchoscopy are multiple and include infectious causes, tumor, systemic disease, foreign bodies and other indications. It can be

Early estrogen treatment has been tested in a myriad of animal models of resuscitation ranging from TBI and stroke to spinal cord injury, trauma-related hemorrhage, and sepsis. In these scenarios, studies using old and young, male and female animals found estrogen to be a strikingly effective

INTRODUCTION Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Due to improvements in emergency medical care, transportation and specialized trauma facilities, the number of people surviving TBI with impairment has significantly increased in recent years. The

PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES The primary objective of this study is to prospectively evaluate the effect of metoclopramide in ED patients with minor head injury. The primary hypothesis is that the administration of intravenous metoclopramide will be effective in relieving the symptoms of acute post