Lillebaelt Hospital

Sustainable iodine contrast media for a healthy future (SUSTAINED): a global survey of practice

Abstract Objectives To investigate healthcare professionals’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAPs) of the environmental impact and sustainability of iodinated contrast media (ICM). Materials and methods A cross-sectional web-based survey was distributed to members of profess...

Variation in assessment of dissection plane after transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) among experienced colorectal pathologists

Abstract Purpose Evaluation of the dissection plane is an important measure of surgical quality in relation to rectal cancer. Although well-defined criteria exist assessments may vary. The aim of this study was to assess variation in the evaluation of dissection plane of transana...

Phenotypic manifestations and variant reclassification of germline PTEN variants: a nationwide Danish study

Background Classification of heterozygous germline PTEN variants in patients with, or suspected of having, PTEN hamartoma tumour syndrome (PHTS) remains challenging. Accurate classification is essential as these patients require lifelong cancer surveillance. Methods We identified...

p16 Overexpression and Human Papillomavirus Positivity in More Than 1000 Penile Cancers

Penile cancer is a severe disease, and a large proportion is related to high-risk (hr) human papillomavirus (HPV). P16 is used as an immunohistochemical marker of HPV in clinical diagnostics. Population-based data on the prevalence of p16 in penile cancer is scarce. We investigat...

Vitamin K 2 and D 3 Supplementation in Patients With Severe Coronary Artery Calcification: The DANCODE Trial

BACKGROUND: Coronary artery calcification (CAC) progression is a strong predictor of cardiovascular events. We investigated whether supplementation with vitamin K 2 and vitamin D 3 reduces CAC progression in patients with severe coronary calcification. METHODS: In this multicente...

Lessons from the Danish Vascular (DanVasc) pilot survey: patient-reported outcomes following lower extremity, carotid and aortic artery disease

Patient-reported outcomes are insufficiently studied across the three predominant vascular diseases: lower extremity artery disease (LEAD), symptomatic carotid stenosis (SCS) and abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). To address this gap, the Danish Vascular (DanVasc) survey was develo...

The Long Road With Infective Endocarditis: Patients' Experiences of Long‐Term Hospitalisation and Treatment—A Qualitative Study

BACKGROUND: Infective endocarditis requires long-term antibiotic treatment, often involving a lengthy hospitalisation. These extended stays frequently lead to patients experiencing feelings of isolation from their daily lives, which can result in loneliness and concerns for their...

Twenty years of inhaler therapy: A nationwide drug utilization study

AIMS: This study aimed to map nationwide trends and prescribing patterns in inhaler use from 2004 to 2023. In light of evolving clinical guidelines and attention to the environmental impact of inhalers within recent years, we also examined variation in prescribing behaviour and p...

The right time to quit: patients' experiences of smoking cessation support during COPD hospitalisation

Introduction Smoking cessation is a central component of disease management in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Hospitalisation provides an opportunity to initiate smoking cessation support. The present study aimed to explore how patients with COPD perceived the usef...