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Infection Prevention and Device Pocket Management in Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices: Emerging Strategies

Abstract Purpose of Review Cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) infection remains one of the most serious complications of device therapy, causing significant morbidity, mortality, healthcare utilization, and costs. Despite advances in device technology and preventive str...

Impact of Ganglionated Plexus Ablation on Early Recurrence After Thoracoscopic Atrial Fibrillation Ablation: A Post Hoc Analysis of the AFACT Study

ABSTRACT Background Early recurrences of atrial fibrillation (AF) after ablation are often considered transient. However, they may be caused by a combination of temporary and permanent proarrhythmogenic factors. Objective We evaluated whether adjunctive GP ablation was associated...

Evaluation of nationwide variation in post-haemorrhagic ventricular dilatation management following national guideline implementation in the Netherlands

Abstract Purpose Post-haemorrhagic ventricular dilatation (PHVD) is a severe complication of germinal matrix–intraventricular haemorrhage in preterm infants and is associated with significant morbidity and adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes. In 2023, national recommendations for...

Practice variation in hospital care for pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinence: an analysis of specialists’ expectations, cross-sectional claims data, and the role of clinical guidelines

Abstract Background Pelvic floor disorders, specifically pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinence, are highly prevalent conditions that exhibit substantial practice variation. This study aims to examine the relationship between clinical practice guidelines and practice vari...

A Systematic Review (and Meta-Analysis) and Global Expert Consensus Statements (U-POP): The Manchester Procedure

Abstract Introduction and Hypothesis The Manchester procedure (MP) is the oldest uterus-sparing technique for uterine prolapse and has traditionally been used to treat cervical elongation (CE). However, its optimal application remains unclear. This review aimed to evaluate the be...

Feasibility and usability of mirror therapy in a virtual environment in phantom limb pain management: an exploratory mixed methods study

The interest in the use of mirrors and virtual reality techniques as a treatment to alleviate phantom limb pain has increased in the last few years. Our aim was to examine the feasibility and usability of using the mirror box technique in a virtual reality (VR) environment in com...

Application-based coaching for recurrent urinary tract infections in adult women: design of a mixed-methods multicenter randomized controlled trial and process evaluation in the Netherlands

Abstract Background Recurrent urinary tract infection (rUTI) healthcare has proven to be a challenge due to different limitations. Digital coaching could provide a solution for these challenges. Earlier, we have developed a digital coach for women with rUTI and pilot-tested this...

Parent Mental Health From Preterm Birth Through the NICU Stay

OBJECTIVES: Preterm birth and neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admission are not only extremely stressful for the infant itself but can also impact parental mental health. This Dutch national prospective cohort study aimed to describe the trajectory of parental mental health f...

Lead‐Associated Superior Vena Cava Syndrome: Diagnostic Delay and the Role of Invasive Pressure Measurements

ABSTRACT Superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome is an uncommon complication of transvenous cardiac device leads. Diagnosis may be challenging due to gradually developing and nonspecific symptoms. Furthermore, anatomical imaging does not always reflect the hemodynamic significance of v...

Autologous impaction bone grafting of a cemented acetabular component in primary total hip arthroplasty in young patients: a randomized controlled trial

Aims: This randomized controlled trial (RCT) aimed to compare clinical and radiological outcomes of cemented acetabular component in primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) in patients aged under 60 years with and without autologous impaction bone grafting (IBG). Methods: A single-c...