Summary:Background: The aim of this retrospective single-centre cross-sectional observational study was to investigate co-prevalence of arterial aneurysm location systematically. Patients and methods: Patients with the diagnosis of any arterial aneurysm ...
Abstract. Despite the high prevalence of hypovitaminosis D in older adults, universal vitamin D supplementation is not recommended due to potential risk of intoxication. Our aim here was to determine the clinical profiles of older community-dwellers with ...
Background: The aim of this study was to determine the clinical utility of transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) as a screening method for the detection of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA).
Patients and methods: Each patient who was referred to the ...
Background: Although routine ultrasound screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) reduces mortality in subjects at risk, it is often omitted in clinical practice. Because computerized alerts may systematically identify subjects at risk of AAA, we ...
Abstract. Background: Ankle brachial index (ABI) is a first line non-invasive screening tool for peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in at risk populations. The need to extend ABI use in large population screening has urged its use by professionals other ...
Summary:Background: Since the prevalence of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) in Europe has declined to about 2.5%, general screening programs of elderly men are being called into question. On the other hand, other vascular diseases (e.g. coronary heart ...
Summary: An estimated 237 million people suffer from peripheral arterial disease (PAD), which is associated with high morbidity and mortality, and prevalence is still increasing. Currently, we do not have any randomized trials that compare screening to ...
Summary:Background: Abdominal wall hernias (AWHs) share common epidemiological characteristics with abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs), typically presenting in male population and older ages. Prior reports have associated those two disease ...
Nach Überstehen einer zerebralen Aneurysmaruptur ohne neurologische Defizite weisen renale und extrarenale Manifestationen auf das Vorliegen einer vererbten polyzystischen Nierenerkrankung hin. Die rigorose Einstellung des erhöhten arteriellen Blutdrucks ...
Eine 50-jährige Frau hat ein Risiko von > 30%, während des Rests ihres Lebens eine radiologisch nachgewiesene Wirbelsäulenfraktur (Wirbelsäulendeformation) zu entwickeln. 12 bis 20% der 50- bis 79-jährigen Frauen haben eine oder mehrere ...
Brustkrebs ist die häufigste Krebserkrankung und Krebstodesursache der Frau in den industrialisierten Ländern. Bislang gibt es weder sinnvolle Präventionsmassnahmen, noch Vorsorgeuntersuchungen. Die Mammographie stellt zur Zeit die einzige akzeptable ...
Jährlich versterben etwa 2% aller über 65-jährigen Männer an einem rupturierten Bauchaortenaneurysma (BAA), obwohl die Ursache behandelbar ist. Zudem scheint eine Zunahme dieser Erkrankung stattzufinden, obwohl die Mortalität an anderen ...
Screening for SUD by the RAFFT in Adolescents and Young AdultsAims: Sensivities (Se) and specifities (Sp) of the RAFFT screening questionnaire for substance use disorders were examined, focusing on cannabis use disorders. Methods: RAFFT cut-off scores ...
In-person vs. Computer-based Alcohol Interventions among General Hospital Inpatients: Study DesignAbstract.Background: In-person interventions have the potential to reduce alcohol use among general hospital inpatients with unhealthy alcohol use. However,...
Abstract:Aim: While Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) in the general population has a prevalence of 0.6-3.5 %, its frequency and relevance among clinical samples remains unclear. The present investigation aims at assessing the prevalence ...
Micro Mental State - Screening for Dementia with a Short InstrumentSummary: The Micro-Mental Test has been developed as a short version of the Mini-Mental-Status Examination (MMSE). We examined the reliability and diagnostic validity of a German version (...