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AbdusSalam SS, Agocs FJ, Allanach BC, Athron P, Balázs C, Bagnaschi E, Bechtle P, Buchmueller O, Beniwal A, Bhom J, Bloor S, Bringmann T, Buckley A, Butter A, Camargo-Molina JE, Chrzaszcz M, Conrad J, Cornell JM, Danninger M, de Blas J, De Roeck A, Desch K, Dolan M, Dreiner H, Eberhardt O, Ellis J, Farmer B, Fedele M, Flächer H, Fowlie A, Gonzalo TE, Grace P, Hamer M, Handley W, Harz J, Heinemeyer S, Hoof S, Hotinli S, Jackson P, Kahlhoefer F, Kowalska K, Krämer M, Kvellestad A, Martinez ML, Mahmoudi F, Santos DM, Martinez GD, Mishima S, Olive K, Paul A, Prim MT, Porod W, Raklev A, Renk JJ, Rogan C, Roszkowski L, Ruiz de Austri R, Sakurai K, Scaffidi A, Scott P, Sessolo EM, Stefaniak T, Stöcker P, Su W, Trojanowski S, Trotta R, Sming Tsai YL, Van den Abeele J, Valli M, Vincent AC, Weiglein G, White M, Wienemann P, Wu L, Zhang Y. Simple and statistically sound recommendations for analysing physical theories. Rep Prog Phys 2022; 85:052201. [PMID: 35522172 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6633/ac60ac] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2021] [Accepted: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
Abstract
Physical theories that depend on many parameters or are tested against data from many different experiments pose unique challenges to statistical inference. Many models in particle physics, astrophysics and cosmology fall into one or both of these categories. These issues are often sidestepped with statistically unsound ad hoc methods, involving intersection of parameter intervals estimated by multiple experiments, and random or grid sampling of model parameters. Whilst these methods are easy to apply, they exhibit pathologies even in low-dimensional parameter spaces, and quickly become problematic to use and interpret in higher dimensions. In this article we give clear guidance for going beyond these procedures, suggesting where possible simple methods for performing statistically sound inference, and recommendations of readily-available software tools and standards that can assist in doing so. Our aim is to provide any physicists lacking comprehensive statistical training with recommendations for reaching correct scientific conclusions, with only a modest increase in analysis burden. Our examples can be reproduced with the code publicly available at Zenodo.
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Affiliation(s)
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- Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, JJ Thomson Avenue, Cambridge, CB3 0HE, United Kingdom
- Kavli Institute for Cosmology, University of Cambridge, Madingley Road, Cambridge, CB3 0HA, United Kingdom
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- Department of Physics and Institute of Theoretical Physics, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, People's Republic of China
- School of Physics and Astronomy, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC 3800, Australia
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- School of Physics and Astronomy, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC 3800, Australia
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- University of Bonn, Physikalisches Institut, Nussallee 12, D-53115 Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Physics, Imperial College London, Blackett Laboratory, Prince Consort Road, London SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Cosmology, Particle Physics and Phenomenology (CP3), Université catholique de Louvain, B-1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
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- Institute of Nuclear Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Physics, Imperial College London, Blackett Laboratory, Prince Consort Road, London SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom
- School of Mathematics and Physics, The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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- Department of Physics, University of Oslo, Box 1048, Blindern, N-0316 Oslo, Norway
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- School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Glasgow, University Place, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, United Kingdom
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- Institut für Theoretische Physik, Universität Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Nuclear Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Krakow, Poland
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- Oskar Klein Centre for Cosmoparticle Physics, AlbaNova University Centre, SE-10691 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Physics, Weber State University, 1415 Edvalson St., Dept. 2508, Ogden, UT 84408, United States of America
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- Department of Physics, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby B.C., Canada
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- Institute of Particle Physics Phenomenology, Durham University, Durham DH1 3LE, United Kingdom
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- Experimental Physics Department, CERN, CH-1211 Geneva 23, Switzerland
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- University of Bonn, Physikalisches Institut, Nussallee 12, D-53115 Bonn, Germany
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- ARC Centre of Excellence for Dark Matter Particle Physics, School of Physics, The University of Melbourne, Victoria 3010, Australia
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- University of Bonn, Physikalisches Institut, Nussallee 12, D-53115 Bonn, Germany
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- Instituto de Física Corpuscular, IFIC-UV/CSIC, Apt. Correus 22085, E-46071, Valencia, Spain
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- Theoretical Particle Physics and Cosmology Group, Department of Physics, King's College London, London WC2R 2LS, United Kingdom
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- Department of Physics, Imperial College London, Blackett Laboratory, Prince Consort Road, London SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom
- Bureau of Meteorology, Melbourne, VIC 3001, Australia
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- Institut für Theoretische Teilchenphysik, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, D-76131 Karlsruhe, Germany
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- HH Wills Physics Laboratory, University of Bristol, Tyndall Avenue, Bristol BS8 1TL, United Kingdom
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- Department of Physics, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Physics and Institute of Theoretical Physics, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Physics and Institute of Theoretical Physics, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, People's Republic of China
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- ARC Centre for Dark Matter Particle Physics, Department of Physics, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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- University of Bonn, Physikalisches Institut, Nussallee 12, D-53115 Bonn, Germany
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- Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, JJ Thomson Avenue, Cambridge, CB3 0HE, United Kingdom
- Kavli Institute for Cosmology, University of Cambridge, Madingley Road, Cambridge, CB3 0HA, United Kingdom
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- Physik Department T70, James-Franck-Straße, Technische Universität München, D-85748 Garching, Germany
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- Instituto de Física Teórica UAM-CSIC, Cantoblanco, 28049, Madrid, Spain
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- Institut für Astrophysik und Geophysik, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Friedrich-Hund-Platz 1, D-37077 Göttingen, Germany
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- Department of Physics, Imperial College London, Blackett Laboratory, Prince Consort Road, London SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom
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- ARC Centre for Dark Matter Particle Physics, Department of Physics, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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- Institute for Theoretical Particle Physics and Cosmology (TTK), RWTH Aachen University, Sommerfeldstraße 14, D-52056 Aachen, Germany
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- National Centre for Nuclear Research, ul. Pasteura 7, PL-02-093 Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute for Theoretical Particle Physics and Cosmology (TTK), RWTH Aachen University, Sommerfeldstraße 14, D-52056 Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Physics, University of Oslo, Box 1048, Blindern, N-0316 Oslo, Norway
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- Université de Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, CNRS/IN2P3, Institut de Physique des 2 Infinis de Lyon, UMR 5822, F-69622, Villeurbanne, France
- Theoretical Physics Department, CERN, CH-1211 Geneva 23, Switzerland
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- Instituto Galego de Física de Altas Enerxías, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Physics and Astronomy Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, United States of America
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- William I. Fine Theoretical Physics Institute, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, United States of America
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- Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY, Notkestr. 85, 22607 Hamburg, Germany
- Institut für Physik, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, D-12489 Berlin, Germany
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- University of Bonn, Physikalisches Institut, Nussallee 12, D-53115 Bonn, Germany
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- University of Würzburg, Emil-Hilb-Weg 22, D-97074 Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of Physics, University of Oslo, Box 1048, Blindern, N-0316 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Physics, Imperial College London, Blackett Laboratory, Prince Consort Road, London SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom
- School of Mathematics and Physics, The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
- Oskar Klein Centre for Cosmoparticle Physics, AlbaNova University Centre, SE-10691 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045, United States of America
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- National Centre for Nuclear Research, ul. Pasteura 7, PL-02-093 Warsaw, Poland
- Astrocent, Nicolaus Copernicus Astronomical Center Polish Academy of Sciences, Bartycka 18, PL-00-716 Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Theoretical Physics, Faculty of Physics, University of Warsaw, ul. Pasteura 5, PL-02-093 Warsaw, Poland
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- Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Torino, via P. Giuria 1, I-10125 Torino, Italy
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- Department of Physics, Imperial College London, Blackett Laboratory, Prince Consort Road, London SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom
- School of Mathematics and Physics, The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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- Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY, Notkestr. 85, 22607 Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute for Theoretical Particle Physics and Cosmology (TTK), RWTH Aachen University, Sommerfeldstraße 14, D-52056 Aachen, Germany
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- ARC Centre for Dark Matter Particle Physics, Department of Physics, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
- Korea Institute for Advanced Study, Seoul 02455, Republic of Korea
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- National Centre for Nuclear Research, ul. Pasteura 7, PL-02-093 Warsaw, Poland
- Astrocent, Nicolaus Copernicus Astronomical Center Polish Academy of Sciences, Bartycka 18, PL-00-716 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Physics, Imperial College London, Blackett Laboratory, Prince Consort Road, London SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom
- SISSA International School for Advanced Studies, Via Bonomea 265, 34136, Trieste, Italy
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- Key Laboratory of Dark Matter and Space Astronomy, Purple Mountain Observatory, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210033, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of California, Irvine, California 92697, United States of America
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- Department of Physics, Engineering Physics and Astronomy, Queen's University, Kingston ON K7L 3N6, Canada
- Arthur B McDonald Canadian Astroparticle Physics Research Institute, Kingston ON K7L 3N6, Canada
- Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, Waterloo ON N2L 2Y5, Canada
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- Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY, Notkestr. 85, 22607 Hamburg, Germany
- Institut fur Theoretische Physik, Universitat Hamburg, Luruper Chaussee 149, 22761 Hamburg, Germany
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- ARC Centre for Dark Matter Particle Physics, Department of Physics, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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- University of Bonn, Physikalisches Institut, Nussallee 12, D-53115 Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Physics and Institute of Theoretical Physics, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Physics and Institute of Theoretical Physics, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, People's Republic of China
- School of Physics, Zhengzhou University, ZhengZhou 450001, People's Republic of China
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Abudinén F, Adachi I, Adamczyk K, Ahlburg P, Aihara H, Akopov N, Aloisio A, Anh Ky N, Asner DM, Atmacan H, Aushev T, Aushev V, Baur A, Babu V, Baehr S, Bambade P, Banerjee S, Bansal S, Baudot J, Becker J, Behera PK, Bennett JV, Bernieri E, Bernlochner FU, Bertemes M, Bertholet E, Bessner M, Bettarini S, Bianchi F, Bilka T, Biswas D, Bozek A, Bračko M, Branchini P, Braun N, Browder TE, Budano A, Bussino S, Campajola M, Cao L, Casarosa G, Cecchi C, Červenkov D, Chang P, Cheaib R, Chekelian V, Chen C, Chen YT, Cheon BG, Chilikin K, Chirapatpimol K, Cho K, Cho SJ, Choudhury S, Cinabro D, Corona L, Cremaldi LM, Cunliffe S, Czank T, Dattola F, De La Cruz-Burelo E, de Marino G, De Nardo G, De Nuccio M, De Pietro G, de Sangro R, Destefanis M, Dey S, De Yta-Hernandez A, Di Canto A, Di Capua F, Dingfelder J, Doležal Z, Domínguez Jiménez I, Dong TV, Dort K, Dubey S, Duell S, Dujany G, Eidelman S, Eliachevitch M, Epifanov D, Ferber T, Ferlewicz D, Fillinger T, Finocchiaro G, Fiore S, Fodor A, Forti F, Frey A, Fulsom BG, Gabyshev N, Ganiev E, Garcia-Hernandez M, Garmash A, Gaur V, Gaz A, Gellrich A, Giordano R, Giri A, Glazov A, Gobbo B, Godang R, Goldenzweig P, Golob B, Grace P, Gradl W, Graziani E, Greenwald D, Guan Y, Gudkova K, Hadjivasiliou C, Halder S, Hara K, Hartbrich O, Hayasaka K, Hayashii H, Hazra S, Hearty C, Heredia de la Cruz I, Hernández Villanueva M, Hershenhorn A, Higuchi T, Hill EC, Hirata H, Hoek M, Hohmann M, Hsu CL, Humair T, Iijima T, Inami K, Inguglia G, Irakkathil Jabbar J, Ishikawa A, Itoh R, Iwasaki M, Iwasaki Y, Jackson P, Jacobs WW, Jaffe DE, Jin Y, Joo C, Junkerkalefeld H, Kaliyar AB, Kandra J, Kang KH, Karl R, Karyan G, Kawasaki T, Ketter C, Kichimi H, Kiesling C, Kim CH, Kim DY, Kim YK, Kimmel TD, Kodyš P, Koga T, Kohani S, Konno T, Korobov A, Korpar S, Kovalenko E, Kraetzschmar TMG, Krinner F, Križan P, Krokovny P, Kuhr T, Kumar J, Kumar M, Kumar R, Kumara K, Kunigo T, Kurz S, Kuzmin A, Kwon YJ, Lacaprara S, Lai YT, La Licata C, Lanceri L, Lange JS, Laurenza M, Lautenbach K, Le Diberder FR, Lee SC, Leitl P, Levit D, Lewis PM, Li C, Li LK, Li SX, Li YB, Libby J, Lieret K, Liptak Z, Liu QY, Liventsev D, Longo S, Lozar A, Lueck T, Lyu C, Maggiora M, Maity S, Manfredi R, Manoni E, Marcello S, Marinas C, Martini A, Masuda M, Matsuda T, Matsuoka K, Matvienko D, Meier F, Merola M, Metzner F, Milesi M, Miller C, Miyabayashi K, Miyake H, Mizuk R, Mohanty GB, Moser HG, Mrvar M, Müller FJ, Murphy C, Mussa R, Nakamura KR, Nakao M, Natkaniec Z, Natochii A, Nayak M, Nazaryan G, Niebuhr C, Nisar NK, Nishida S, Nishimura K, Ogawa S, Onishchuk Y, Ono H, Onuki Y, Oskin P, Ozaki H, Pakhlov P, Pakhlova G, Paladino A, Pang T, Panta A, Paoloni E, Pardi S, Park H, Park SH, Paschen B, Passeri A, Pathak A, Patra S, Paul S, Pedlar TK, Peruzzi I, Pestotnik R, Piccolo M, Piilonen LE, Podesta-Lerma PLM, Podobnik T, Pokharel S, Polat G, Popov V, Praz C, Prell S, Prencipe E, Prim MT, Rad N, Rados P, Raiz S, Remnev M, Ripp-Baudot I, Ritter M, Rizzo G, Rizzuto LB, Robertson SH, Rodríguez Pérez D, Roney JM, Rostomyan A, Rout N, Russo G, Sahoo D, Sanders DA, Sandilya S, Sangal A, Santelj L, Sato Y, Savinov V, Scavino B, Schueler J, Schwanda C, Schwartz AJ, Seddon RM, Seino Y, Selce A, Senyo K, Serrano J, Sevior ME, Sfienti C, Shiu JG, Shwartz B, Sibidanov A, Simon F, Sobie RJ, Soffer A, Sokolov A, Solovieva E, Spataro S, Spruck B, Starič M, Stefkova S, Stottler ZS, Stroili R, Sumihama M, Sumisawa K, Summers DJ, Sutcliffe W, Suzuki SY, Svidras H, Tabata M, Takahashi M, Takizawa M, Tamponi U, Tanaka S, Tanida K, Tanigawa H, Taniguchi N, Taras P, Tenchini F, Tonelli D, Torassa E, Toutounji N, Trabelsi K, Uchida M, Unno Y, Uno K, Uno S, Urquijo P, Ushiroda Y, Usov YV, Vahsen SE, van Tonder R, Varner GS, Varvell KE, Vinokurova A, Vitale L, Wach B, Waheed E, Wakeling HM, Wan Abdullah W, Wang MZ, Wang XL, Warburton A, Watanuki S, Webb J, Welsch M, Wessel C, Wiechczynski J, Windel H, Xu XP, Yabsley BD, Yamada S, Yan W, Yang SB, Ye H, Yelton J, Yin JH, Yook YM, Yoshihara K, Yuan CZ, Yusa Y, Zani L, Zhilich V, Zhou QD, Zhou XY, Zhukova VI. Search for B^{+}→K^{+}νν[over ¯] Decays Using an Inclusive Tagging Method at Belle II. Phys Rev Lett 2021; 127:181802. [PMID: 34767404 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.127.181802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2021] [Revised: 07/23/2021] [Accepted: 09/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
A search for the flavor-changing neutral-current decay B^{+}→K^{+}νν[over ¯] is performed at the Belle II experiment at the SuperKEKB asymmetric energy electron-positron collider. The data sample corresponds to an integrated luminosity of 63 fb^{-1} collected at the ϒ(4S) resonance and a sample of 9 fb^{-1} collected at an energy 60 MeV below the resonance. Because the measurable decay signature involves only a single charged kaon, a novel measurement approach is used that exploits not only the properties of the B^{+}→K^{+}νν[over ¯] decay, but also the inclusive properties of the other B meson in the ϒ(4S)→BB[over ¯] event, to suppress the background from other B meson decays and light-quark pair production. This inclusive tagging approach offers a higher signal efficiency compared to previous searches. No significant signal is observed. An upper limit on the branching fraction of B^{+}→K^{+}νν[over ¯] of 4.1×10^{-5} is set at the 90% confidence level.
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- F Abudinén
- INFN Sezione di Trieste, I-34127 Trieste
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- The Graduate University for Advanced Studies (SOKENDAI), Hayama 240-0193
- High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK), Tsukuba 305-0801
| | - K Adamczyk
- H. Niewodniczanski Institute of Nuclear Physics, Krakow 31-342
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- Department of Physics, University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-0033
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- Alikhanyan National Science Laboratory, Yerevan 0036
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- INFN Sezione di Napoli, I-80126 Napoli
- Dipartimento di Scienze Fisiche, Università di Napoli Federico II, I-80126 Napoli
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- Institute of Theoretical and Applied Research (ITAR), Duy Tan University, Hanoi 100000
- Institute of Physics, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), Hanoi
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- Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973
| | - H Atmacan
- University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio 45221
| | - T Aushev
- National Research University Higher School of Economics, Moscow 101000
| | - V Aushev
- Taras Shevchenko National University of Kiev, Kiev
| | - A Baur
- Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron, 22607 Hamburg
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- Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron, 22607 Hamburg
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- Institut für Experimentelle Teilchenphysik, Karlsruher Institut für Technologie, 76131 Karlsruhe
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- Université Paris-Saclay, CNRS/IN2P3, IJCLab, 91405 Orsay
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- University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky 40292
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- Panjab University, Chandigarh 160014
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- Université de Strasbourg, CNRS, IPHC, UMR 7178, 67037 Strasbourg
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- Institut für Experimentelle Teilchenphysik, Karlsruher Institut für Technologie, 76131 Karlsruhe
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- Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai 600036
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- University of Mississippi, University, Mississippi 38677
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Vienna 1050
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- School of Physics and Astronomy, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, 69978
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- University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822
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- INFN Sezione di Pisa, I-56127 Pisa
- Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Pisa, I-56127 Pisa
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- INFN Sezione di Torino, I-10125 Torino
- Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Torino, I-10125 Torino
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- Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University, 121 16 Prague
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- University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky 40292
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- H. Niewodniczanski Institute of Nuclear Physics, Krakow 31-342
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- J. Stefan Institute, 1000 Ljubljana
- Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Maribor, 2000 Maribor
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- Institut für Experimentelle Teilchenphysik, Karlsruher Institut für Technologie, 76131 Karlsruhe
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- University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822
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- INFN Sezione di Roma Tre, I-00146 Roma
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- INFN Sezione di Roma Tre, I-00146 Roma
- Dipartimento di Matematica e Fisica, Università di Roma Tre, I-00146 Roma
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- INFN Sezione di Napoli, I-80126 Napoli
- Dipartimento di Scienze Fisiche, Università di Napoli Federico II, I-80126 Napoli
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- University of Bonn, 53115 Bonn
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- INFN Sezione di Pisa, I-56127 Pisa
- Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Pisa, I-56127 Pisa
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- INFN Sezione di Perugia, I-06123 Perugia
- Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Perugia, I-06123 Perugia
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- Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University, 121 16 Prague
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- Department of Physics, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617
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- Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron, 22607 Hamburg
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- Max-Planck-Institut für Physik, 80805 München
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- Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011
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- Department of Physics, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617
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- Department of Physics and Institute of Natural Sciences, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763
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- P. N. Lebedev Physical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow 119991
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- Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information, Daejeon 34141
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- Yonsei University, Seoul 03722
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- Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Telangana 502285
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- Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan 48202
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- INFN Sezione di Pisa, I-56127 Pisa
- Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Pisa, I-56127 Pisa
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- University of Mississippi, University, Mississippi 38677
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- Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron, 22607 Hamburg
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- Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (WPI), University of Tokyo, Kashiwa 277-8583
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- Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron, 22607 Hamburg
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- Centro de Investigacion y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politecnico Nacional, Mexico City 07360
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- Université Paris-Saclay, CNRS/IN2P3, IJCLab, 91405 Orsay
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- INFN Sezione di Napoli, I-80126 Napoli
- Dipartimento di Scienze Fisiche, Università di Napoli Federico II, I-80126 Napoli
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- Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron, 22607 Hamburg
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- INFN Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati, I-00044 Frascati
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- INFN Sezione di Torino, I-10125 Torino
- Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Torino, I-10125 Torino
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- School of Physics and Astronomy, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, 69978
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- Centro de Investigacion y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politecnico Nacional, Mexico City 07360
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- Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973
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- INFN Sezione di Napoli, I-80126 Napoli
- Dipartimento di Scienze Fisiche, Università di Napoli Federico II, I-80126 Napoli
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- Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University, 121 16 Prague
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- Institute of Theoretical and Applied Research (ITAR), Duy Tan University, Hanoi 100000
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- Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen, 35392 Gießen
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- University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822
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- University of Bonn, 53115 Bonn
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- Université de Strasbourg, CNRS, IPHC, UMR 7178, 67037 Strasbourg
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- Budker Institute of Nuclear Physics SB RAS, Novosibirsk 630090
- P. N. Lebedev Physical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow 119991
- Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk 630090
| | | | - D Epifanov
- Budker Institute of Nuclear Physics SB RAS, Novosibirsk 630090
- Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk 630090
| | - T Ferber
- Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron, 22607 Hamburg
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- School of Physics, University of Melbourne, Victoria 3010
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- Université de Strasbourg, CNRS, IPHC, UMR 7178, 67037 Strasbourg
| | - G Finocchiaro
- INFN Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati, I-00044 Frascati
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- INFN Sezione di Roma, I-00185 Roma
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- McGill University, Montréal, Québec, H3A 2T8
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- INFN Sezione di Pisa, I-56127 Pisa
- Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Pisa, I-56127 Pisa
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- II. Physikalisches Institut, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, 37073 Göttingen
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- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99352
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- Budker Institute of Nuclear Physics SB RAS, Novosibirsk 630090
- Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk 630090
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- INFN Sezione di Trieste, I-34127 Trieste
- Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Trieste, I-34127 Trieste
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- Centro de Investigacion y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politecnico Nacional, Mexico City 07360
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- Budker Institute of Nuclear Physics SB RAS, Novosibirsk 630090
- Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk 630090
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- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061
| | - A Gaz
- INFN Sezione di Padova, I-35131 Padova
- Dipartimento di Fisica e Astronomia, Università di Padova, I-35131 Padova
| | - A Gellrich
- Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron, 22607 Hamburg
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- INFN Sezione di Napoli, I-80126 Napoli
- Dipartimento di Scienze Fisiche, Università di Napoli Federico II, I-80126 Napoli
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- Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Telangana 502285
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- Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron, 22607 Hamburg
| | - B Gobbo
- INFN Sezione di Trieste, I-34127 Trieste
| | - R Godang
- University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama 36688
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- Institut für Experimentelle Teilchenphysik, Karlsruher Institut für Technologie, 76131 Karlsruhe
| | - B Golob
- J. Stefan Institute, 1000 Ljubljana
- Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, University of Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana
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- Department of Physics, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia 5005
| | - W Gradl
- Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Institut für Kernphysik, D-55099 Mainz
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- Department of Physics, Technische Universität München, 85748 Garching
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- University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio 45221
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- Budker Institute of Nuclear Physics SB RAS, Novosibirsk 630090
- Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk 630090
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- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99352
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- Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai 400005
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- The Graduate University for Advanced Studies (SOKENDAI), Hayama 240-0193
- High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK), Tsukuba 305-0801
| | - O Hartbrich
- University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822
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- Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai 400005
| | - C Hearty
- Institute of Particle Physics (Canada), Victoria, British Columbia V8W 2Y2
- University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6T 1Z1
| | - I Heredia de la Cruz
- Centro de Investigacion y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politecnico Nacional, Mexico City 07360
- Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología, Mexico City 03940
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- University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6T 1Z1
| | - T Higuchi
- Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (WPI), University of Tokyo, Kashiwa 277-8583
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- University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6T 1Z1
| | - H Hirata
- Graduate School of Science, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8602
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- Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Institut für Kernphysik, D-55099 Mainz
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- School of Physics, University of Melbourne, Victoria 3010
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- School of Physics, University of Sydney, New South Wales 2006
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- Max-Planck-Institut für Physik, 80805 München
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- Graduate School of Science, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8602
- Kobayashi-Maskawa Institute, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8602
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- Graduate School of Science, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8602
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Vienna 1050
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- Institut für Experimentelle Teilchenphysik, Karlsruher Institut für Technologie, 76131 Karlsruhe
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- The Graduate University for Advanced Studies (SOKENDAI), Hayama 240-0193
- High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK), Tsukuba 305-0801
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- The Graduate University for Advanced Studies (SOKENDAI), Hayama 240-0193
- High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK), Tsukuba 305-0801
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- Osaka City University, Osaka 558-8585
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- High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK), Tsukuba 305-0801
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- Department of Physics, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia 5005
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- Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana 47408
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- Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973
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- INFN Sezione di Trieste, I-34127 Trieste
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- Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (WPI), University of Tokyo, Kashiwa 277-8583
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- Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai 400005
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- Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University, 121 16 Prague
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- Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566
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- Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron, 22607 Hamburg
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- Alikhanyan National Science Laboratory, Yerevan 0036
| | - T Kawasaki
- Kitasato University, Sagamihara 252-0373
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- University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822
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- High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK), Tsukuba 305-0801
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- Max-Planck-Institut für Physik, 80805 München
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- Department of Physics and Institute of Natural Sciences, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763
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- Soongsil University, Seoul 06978
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- Yonsei University, Seoul 03722
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- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061
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- Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University, 121 16 Prague
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- High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK), Tsukuba 305-0801
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- University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822
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- Kitasato University, Sagamihara 252-0373
| | - A Korobov
- Budker Institute of Nuclear Physics SB RAS, Novosibirsk 630090
- Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk 630090
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- J. Stefan Institute, 1000 Ljubljana
- Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Maribor, 2000 Maribor
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- Budker Institute of Nuclear Physics SB RAS, Novosibirsk 630090
- Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk 630090
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- Max-Planck-Institut für Physik, 80805 München
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- J. Stefan Institute, 1000 Ljubljana
- Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, University of Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana
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- Budker Institute of Nuclear Physics SB RAS, Novosibirsk 630090
- Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk 630090
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- Ludwig Maximilians University, 80539 Munich
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- Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213
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- Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur, Jaipur 302017
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- Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana 141004
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- Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan 48202
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- High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK), Tsukuba 305-0801
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- Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron, 22607 Hamburg
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- Budker Institute of Nuclear Physics SB RAS, Novosibirsk 630090
- Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk 630090
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- Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (WPI), University of Tokyo, Kashiwa 277-8583
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- Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (WPI), University of Tokyo, Kashiwa 277-8583
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- INFN Sezione di Trieste, I-34127 Trieste
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- Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen, 35392 Gießen
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- INFN Sezione di Roma Tre, I-00146 Roma
- Dipartimento di Matematica e Fisica, Università di Roma Tre, I-00146 Roma
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- Aix Marseille Université, CNRS/IN2P3, CPPM, 13288 Marseille
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- Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566
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- Max-Planck-Institut für Physik, 80805 München
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- Department of Physics, Technische Universität München, 85748 Garching
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- Liaoning Normal University, Dalian 116029
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- University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio 45221
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- Key Laboratory of Nuclear Physics and Ion-beam Application (MOE) and Institute of Modern Physics, Fudan University, Shanghai 200443
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- Key Laboratory of Nuclear Physics and Ion-beam Application (MOE) and Institute of Modern Physics, Fudan University, Shanghai 200443
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- Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai 600036
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- Ludwig Maximilians University, 80539 Munich
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- Hiroshima University, Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima 739-8530
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- Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron, 22607 Hamburg
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- High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK), Tsukuba 305-0801
- Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan 48202
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- Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron, 22607 Hamburg
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- J. Stefan Institute, 1000 Ljubljana
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- Ludwig Maximilians University, 80539 Munich
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- University of Bonn, 53115 Bonn
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- INFN Sezione di Torino, I-10125 Torino
- Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Torino, I-10125 Torino
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- Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar, Satya Nagar 751007
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- INFN Sezione di Trieste, I-34127 Trieste
- Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Trieste, I-34127 Trieste
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- INFN Sezione di Perugia, I-06123 Perugia
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- INFN Sezione di Torino, I-10125 Torino
- Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Torino, I-10125 Torino
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- Instituto de Fisica Corpuscular, Paterna 46980
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- Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron, 22607 Hamburg
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- Earthquake Research Institute, University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-0032
- Research Center for Nuclear Physics, Osaka University, Osaka 567-0047
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- University of Miyazaki, Miyazaki 889-2192
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- High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK), Tsukuba 305-0801
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- Budker Institute of Nuclear Physics SB RAS, Novosibirsk 630090
- P. N. Lebedev Physical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow 119991
- Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk 630090
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- Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708
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- INFN Sezione di Napoli, I-80126 Napoli
- Dipartimento di Scienze Fisiche, Università di Napoli Federico II, I-80126 Napoli
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- Institut für Experimentelle Teilchenphysik, Karlsruher Institut für Technologie, 76131 Karlsruhe
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- School of Physics, University of Melbourne, Victoria 3010
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- University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, V8W 3P6
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- The Graduate University for Advanced Studies (SOKENDAI), Hayama 240-0193
- High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK), Tsukuba 305-0801
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- National Research University Higher School of Economics, Moscow 101000
- P. N. Lebedev Physical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow 119991
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- Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai 400005
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- Max-Planck-Institut für Physik, 80805 München
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Vienna 1050
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- Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron, 22607 Hamburg
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- Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (WPI), University of Tokyo, Kashiwa 277-8583
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- INFN Sezione di Torino, I-10125 Torino
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- The Graduate University for Advanced Studies (SOKENDAI), Hayama 240-0193
- High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK), Tsukuba 305-0801
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- The Graduate University for Advanced Studies (SOKENDAI), Hayama 240-0193
- High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK), Tsukuba 305-0801
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- H. Niewodniczanski Institute of Nuclear Physics, Krakow 31-342
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- University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822
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- School of Physics and Astronomy, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, 69978
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- Alikhanyan National Science Laboratory, Yerevan 0036
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- Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron, 22607 Hamburg
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- Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973
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- The Graduate University for Advanced Studies (SOKENDAI), Hayama 240-0193
- High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK), Tsukuba 305-0801
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- University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822
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- Toho University, Funabashi 274-8510
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- Taras Shevchenko National University of Kiev, Kiev
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- Niigata University, Niigata 950-2181
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- Department of Physics, University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-0033
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- P. N. Lebedev Physical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow 119991
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- The Graduate University for Advanced Studies (SOKENDAI), Hayama 240-0193
- High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK), Tsukuba 305-0801
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- P. N. Lebedev Physical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow 119991
- Moscow Physical Engineering Institute, Moscow 115409
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- National Research University Higher School of Economics, Moscow 101000
- P. N. Lebedev Physical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow 119991
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- INFN Sezione di Pisa, I-56127 Pisa
- Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Pisa, I-56127 Pisa
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- University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260
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- University of Mississippi, University, Mississippi 38677
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- INFN Sezione di Pisa, I-56127 Pisa
- Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Pisa, I-56127 Pisa
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- INFN Sezione di Napoli, I-80126 Napoli
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- Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566
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- High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK), Tsukuba 305-0801
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- INFN Sezione di Roma Tre, I-00146 Roma
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- University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky 40292
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- Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Mohali, SAS Nagar, 140306
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- Department of Physics, Technische Universität München, 85748 Garching
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- INFN Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati, I-00044 Frascati
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- INFN Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati, I-00044 Frascati
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- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061
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- University of Mississippi, University, Mississippi 38677
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- Aix Marseille Université, CNRS/IN2P3, CPPM, 13288 Marseille
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- National Research University Higher School of Economics, Moscow 101000
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- Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron, 22607 Hamburg
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- Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011
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- Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron, 22607 Hamburg
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- Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron, 22607 Hamburg
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- INFN Sezione di Trieste, I-34127 Trieste
- Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Trieste, I-34127 Trieste
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- Budker Institute of Nuclear Physics SB RAS, Novosibirsk 630090
- Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk 630090
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- Université de Strasbourg, CNRS, IPHC, UMR 7178, 67037 Strasbourg
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- Ludwig Maximilians University, 80539 Munich
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- INFN Sezione di Pisa, I-56127 Pisa
- Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Pisa, I-56127 Pisa
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- Institute of Particle Physics (Canada), Victoria, British Columbia V8W 2Y2
- McGill University, Montréal, Québec, H3A 2T8
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- Institute of Particle Physics (Canada), Victoria, British Columbia V8W 2Y2
- University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, V8W 3P6
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- Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron, 22607 Hamburg
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- Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai 600036
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- INFN Sezione di Napoli, I-80126 Napoli
- Dipartimento di Scienze Fisiche, Università di Napoli Federico II, I-80126 Napoli
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- Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai 400005
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- University of Mississippi, University, Mississippi 38677
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- Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Telangana 502285
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- University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio 45221
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- J. Stefan Institute, 1000 Ljubljana
- Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, University of Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana
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- High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK), Tsukuba 305-0801
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- University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260
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- Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Institut für Kernphysik, D-55099 Mainz
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- University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Vienna 1050
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- University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio 45221
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- McGill University, Montréal, Québec, H3A 2T8
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- Niigata University, Niigata 950-2181
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- ENEA Casaccia, I-00123 Roma
- INFN Sezione di Roma Tre, I-00146 Roma
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- Yamagata University, Yamagata 990-8560
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- Aix Marseille Université, CNRS/IN2P3, CPPM, 13288 Marseille
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- School of Physics, University of Melbourne, Victoria 3010
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- Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Institut für Kernphysik, D-55099 Mainz
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- Department of Physics, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617
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- Budker Institute of Nuclear Physics SB RAS, Novosibirsk 630090
- Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk 630090
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- University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822
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- Max-Planck-Institut für Physik, 80805 München
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- Institute of Particle Physics (Canada), Victoria, British Columbia V8W 2Y2
- University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, V8W 3P6
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- School of Physics and Astronomy, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, 69978
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- Institute for High Energy Physics, Protvino 142281
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- P. N. Lebedev Physical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow 119991
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- INFN Sezione di Torino, I-10125 Torino
- Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Torino, I-10125 Torino
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- Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Institut für Kernphysik, D-55099 Mainz
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- J. Stefan Institute, 1000 Ljubljana
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- Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron, 22607 Hamburg
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- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061
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- INFN Sezione di Padova, I-35131 Padova
- Dipartimento di Fisica e Astronomia, Università di Padova, I-35131 Padova
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- Gifu University, Gifu 501-1193
- Research Center for Nuclear Physics, Osaka University, Osaka 567-0047
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- The Graduate University for Advanced Studies (SOKENDAI), Hayama 240-0193
- High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK), Tsukuba 305-0801
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- University of Mississippi, University, Mississippi 38677
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- The Graduate University for Advanced Studies (SOKENDAI), Hayama 240-0193
- High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK), Tsukuba 305-0801
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- Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron, 22607 Hamburg
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- Chiba University, Chiba 263-8522
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- Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron, 22607 Hamburg
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- J-PARC Branch, KEK Theory Center, High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK), Tsukuba 305-0801
- Meson Science Laboratory, Cluster for Pioneering Research, RIKEN, Saitama 351-0198
- Showa Pharmaceutical University, Tokyo 194-8543
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- INFN Sezione di Torino, I-10125 Torino
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- The Graduate University for Advanced Studies (SOKENDAI), Hayama 240-0193
- High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK), Tsukuba 305-0801
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- Advanced Science Research Center, Japan Atomic Energy Agency, Naka 319-1195
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- Department of Physics, University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-0033
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- High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK), Tsukuba 305-0801
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- Université de Montréal, Physique des Particules, Montréal, Québec, H3C 3J7
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- Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron, 22607 Hamburg
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- INFN Sezione di Trieste, I-34127 Trieste
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- INFN Sezione di Padova, I-35131 Padova
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- School of Physics, University of Sydney, New South Wales 2006
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- Université Paris-Saclay, CNRS/IN2P3, IJCLab, 91405 Orsay
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- Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo 152-8550
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- Department of Physics and Institute of Natural Sciences, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763
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- Niigata University, Niigata 950-2181
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- The Graduate University for Advanced Studies (SOKENDAI), Hayama 240-0193
- High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK), Tsukuba 305-0801
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- School of Physics, University of Melbourne, Victoria 3010
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- The Graduate University for Advanced Studies (SOKENDAI), Hayama 240-0193
- High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK), Tsukuba 305-0801
- Department of Physics, University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-0033
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- Budker Institute of Nuclear Physics SB RAS, Novosibirsk 630090
- Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk 630090
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- University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822
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- University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822
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- School of Physics, University of Sydney, New South Wales 2006
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- Budker Institute of Nuclear Physics SB RAS, Novosibirsk 630090
- Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk 630090
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- INFN Sezione di Trieste, I-34127 Trieste
- Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Trieste, I-34127 Trieste
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- Max-Planck-Institut für Physik, 80805 München
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- High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK), Tsukuba 305-0801
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- National Centre for Particle Physics, University Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur
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- Department of Physics, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617
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- Key Laboratory of Nuclear Physics and Ion-beam Application (MOE) and Institute of Modern Physics, Fudan University, Shanghai 200443
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- McGill University, Montréal, Québec, H3A 2T8
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- Université Paris-Saclay, CNRS/IN2P3, IJCLab, 91405 Orsay
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- School of Physics, University of Melbourne, Victoria 3010
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- Max-Planck-Institut für Physik, 80805 München
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- Soochow University, Suzhou 215006
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- School of Physics, University of Sydney, New South Wales 2006
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- High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK), Tsukuba 305-0801
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- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026
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- Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron, 22607 Hamburg
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- University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611
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- Korea University, Seoul 02841
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049
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- Graduate School of Science, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8602
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049
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- Niigata University, Niigata 950-2181
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- Aix Marseille Université, CNRS/IN2P3, CPPM, 13288 Marseille
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- Budker Institute of Nuclear Physics SB RAS, Novosibirsk 630090
- Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk 630090
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- Graduate School of Science, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8602
- Kobayashi-Maskawa Institute, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8602
- Institute for Advanced Research, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8602
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- Liaoning Normal University, Dalian 116029
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- P. N. Lebedev Physical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow 119991
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Venkitaraman R, Thomas K, Grace P, Dearnaley D, Horwich A, Huddart R, Parker C. Baseline Urinary Phytoestrogen Levels and the Natural History of Untreated, Localised Prostate Cancer in a British Population. Int J Biol Markers 2018; 23:192-7. [DOI: 10.1177/172460080802300310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Aim To determine whether urinary concentrations of phytoestrogens are associated with the rate of disease progression in men with untreated, localised prostate cancer. Patients and methods Patients with untreated, localised prostatic adenocarcinoma on a prospective clinical study of active surveillance had urine samples collected at baseline. Patients underwent monitoring with serial PSA levels and repeat octant prostate biopsies. Disease progression was defined as either adverse histology on repeat biopsy (primary Gleason grade ≥4, or >50% positive cores) or radical treatment for PSA velocity >1 ng/mL/year. Time to disease progression was analysed with respect to baseline urinary levels of genistein, enterolactone, daidzein and equol, assayed using liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry. Results 191 patients were evaluable, with a median follow-up of 2.5 years. 71 patients experienced disease progression. No significant association was seen between time to disease progression and baseline urinary levels of daidzein (p=0.85), genistein (p=0.81), enterolactone (p=0.085) or equol (p=0.33). No significant association was seen between adverse histology on repeat biopsy and urinary levels of either daidzein (p=0.85), genistein (p=0.58), enterolactone (p=0.88) or equol (p=0.71). There was no significant correlation between PSA velocity and urinary levels of daidzein (p=0.90), genistein (p=0.98), enterolactone (p=0.10) or equol (p=0.60). Conclusion These data do not support the hypothesis that phytoestrogens prevent disease progression in men with localised prostate cancer.
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- R. Venkitaraman
- Academic Unit of Radiotherapy and Oncology, Institute of Cancer Research, Sutton, Surrey
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- Computing Department, Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, Sutton, Surrey
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- HFL limited, Fordham, Cambridge - UK
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- Academic Unit of Radiotherapy and Oncology, Institute of Cancer Research, Sutton, Surrey
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- Academic Unit of Radiotherapy and Oncology, Institute of Cancer Research, Sutton, Surrey
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- Academic Unit of Radiotherapy and Oncology, Institute of Cancer Research, Sutton, Surrey
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- Academic Unit of Radiotherapy and Oncology, Institute of Cancer Research, Sutton, Surrey
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Biala J, Lovrick N, Rowlings D, Grace P. Greenhouse-gas emissions from stockpiled and composted dairy-manure residues and consideration of associated emission factors. Anim Prod Sci 2016. [DOI: 10.1071/an16009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Emissions from stockpiled pond sludge and yard scrapings were compared with composted dairy-manure residues blended with shredded vegetation residues and chicken litter over a 5-month period at a farm in Victoria (Australia). Results showed that methane emissions occurred primarily during the first 30–60 days of stockpiling and composting, with daily emission rates being highest for stockpiled pond sludge. Cumulated methane (CH4) emissions per tonne wet feedstock were highest for stockpiling of pond sludge (969 g CH4/t), followed by composting (682 g CH4/t) and stockpiling of yard scrapings (120 g CH4/t). Sizeable nitrous oxide (N2O) fluxes were observed only when temperatures inside the compost windrow fell below ~45−50°C. Cumulated N2O emissions were highest for composting (159 g N2O/t), followed by stockpiling of pond sludge (103 g N2O/t) and yard scrapings (45 g N2O/t). Adding chicken litter and lime to dairy-manure residues resulted in a very low carbon-to-nitrogen ratio (13 : 1) of the composting mix, and would have brought about significant N2O losses during composting. These field observations suggested that decisions at composting operations, as in many other businesses, are driven more by practical and economic considerations rather than efforts to minimise greenhouse-gas emissions. Total greenhouse-gas emissions (CH4 + N2O), expressed as CO2-e per tonne wet feedstock, were highest for composting (64.4 kg), followed by those for stockpiling of pond sludge (54.5 kg) and yard scraping (16.3 kg). This meant that emissions for composting and stockpiling of pond sludge exceeded the new Australian default emission factors for ‘waste composting’ (49 kg). This paper proposes to express greenhouse-gas emissions from secondary manure-management systems (e.g. composting) also as emissions per tonne wet feedstock, so as to align them with the approach taken for ‘waste composting’ and to facilitate the development of emission-reduction methodologies for improved manure management at the farm level.
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Barton L, Wolf B, Rowlings D, Scheer C, Kiese R, Grace P, Stefanova K, Butterbach-Bahl K. Sampling frequency affects estimates of annual nitrous oxide fluxes. Sci Rep 2015; 5:15912. [PMID: 26522228 PMCID: PMC4629121 DOI: 10.1038/srep15912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2015] [Accepted: 10/02/2015] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Quantifying nitrous oxide (N2O) fluxes, a potent greenhouse gas, from soils is necessary to improve our knowledge of terrestrial N2O losses. Developing universal sampling frequencies for calculating annual N2O fluxes is difficult, as fluxes are renowned for their high temporal variability. We demonstrate daily sampling was largely required to achieve annual N2O fluxes within 10% of the ‘best’ estimate for 28 annual datasets collected from three continents—Australia, Europe and Asia. Decreasing the regularity of measurements either under- or overestimated annual N2O fluxes, with a maximum overestimation of 935%. Measurement frequency was lowered using a sampling strategy based on environmental factors known to affect temporal variability, but still required sampling more than once a week. Consequently, uncertainty in current global terrestrial N2O budgets associated with the upscaling of field-based datasets can be decreased significantly using adequate sampling frequencies.
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- L Barton
- Soil Biology and Molecular Ecology Group, School of Earth &Environment (M087), UWA Institute of Agriculture, Faculty of Sciences, The University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Highway, Crawley, Western Australia 6009, Australia
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- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Institute for Meteorology and Climate Research Atmospheric Environmental Research (IMK-IFU), Kreuzeckbahnstr. 19, 82467 Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
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- Institute for Future Environments, Queensland University of Technology, 2 George Street, Brisbane, Queensland 4000, Australia
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- Institute for Future Environments, Queensland University of Technology, 2 George Street, Brisbane, Queensland 4000, Australia
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- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Institute for Meteorology and Climate Research Atmospheric Environmental Research (IMK-IFU), Kreuzeckbahnstr. 19, 82467 Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
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- Institute for Future Environments, Queensland University of Technology, 2 George Street, Brisbane, Queensland 4000, Australia
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- UWA Institute of Agriculture (M089), The University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Highway, Crawley, Western Australia 6009, Australia
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- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Institute for Meteorology and Climate Research Atmospheric Environmental Research (IMK-IFU), Kreuzeckbahnstr. 19, 82467 Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.,International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Nairobi, Kenya
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Morris SG, Kimber SWL, Grace P, Van Zwieten L. Improving the statistical preparation for measuring soil N2O flux by closed chamber. Sci Total Environ 2013; 465:166-172. [PMID: 23490324 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2013.02.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2012] [Revised: 02/11/2013] [Accepted: 02/13/2013] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Nitrous oxide emissions from soil are known to be spatially and temporally volatile. Reliable estimation of emissions over a given time and space depends on measuring with sufficient intensity but deciding on the number of measuring stations and the frequency of observation can be vexing. The question of low frequency manual observations providing comparable results to high frequency automated sampling also arises. Data collected from a replicated field experiment was intensively studied with the intention to give some statistically robust guidance on these issues. The experiment had nitrous oxide soil to air flux monitored within 10 m by 2.5 m plots by automated closed chambers under a 3h average sampling interval and by manual static chambers under a three day average sampling interval over sixty days. Observed trends in flux over time by the static chambers were mostly within the auto chamber bounds of experimental error. Cumulated nitrous oxide emissions as measured by each system were also within error bounds. Under the temporal response pattern in this experiment, no significant loss of information was observed after culling the data to simulate results under various low frequency scenarios. Within the confines of this experiment observations from the manual chambers were not spatially correlated above distances of 1m. Statistical power was therefore found to improve due to increased replicates per treatment or chambers per replicate. Careful after action review of experimental data can deliver savings for future work.
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- S G Morris
- New South Wales Department of Primary Industries, Wollongbar, NSW 2477, Australia.
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Boyle E, McCormack H, O'Rourke A, Clarke-Moloney M, Kavanagh E, Grace P, Burke P. Improving patient care--the first year in a dedicated surgical assessment unit. Ir Med J 2012; 105:233-236. [PMID: 23008882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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A surgical assessment unit (SAU) was established in October 2009 at the Mid-Western Regional Hospital. We assessed this servic in its initial year and compared it to Emergency Department (ED) services. We audited SAU and ED databases and theatre logbooks from November 2009 to October 2010. 1949 patients were referred to the SAU and 857 patients were admitted (44%). Only 44 SAU patients (6%) waited more than 6 hours for a bed compared to 828 patients (68%) admitted through the ED. SAU patients who required emergency surgery had a shorter waiting time before theatre (37 (18.6%) vs 9(6%) waited less than 6 hours, p < 0.05). To summarise, we found that almost 2,000 patients who would otherwise have presented to the ED were referred to the SAU. Waiting times for admission and theatre were significantly shorter. Further resource allocation could expand the service and improve it further, by diverting more patients from the ED.
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- E Boyle
- Mid-Western Regional Hospital, Dooradoyle, Limerick
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Grace P. The Cambridge Illustrated History of Surgery H. Ellis. 245 × 190 mm. Pp. 274. Illustrated. 2008. Cambridge University Press: Cambridge. £35·00. Br J Surg 2009. [DOI: 10.1002/bjs.6657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- P Grace
- Department of Surgery, Limerick Regional Hospital, Dooradoyle, Co. Limerick, Ireland
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Grace P. Essential Surgery: Problems, Diagnosis and Management. 4th Edn. H. G. Burkitt, C. R. G. Quick and J. B. Reed (eds). 218 × 276 mm. Pp. 784. Illustrated. 2007. Churchill Livingstone Elsevier: Oxford. Br J Surg 2008. [DOI: 10.1002/bjs.6161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- P Grace
- Limerick Regional Hospital, Dooradoyle, Limerick, Ireland
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Fleming F, Grace P. Irritable bowel syndrome and negative appendectomy. Gut 2007; 56:1479. [PMID: 17872582 PMCID: PMC2000253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/08/2022]
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Galbally I, Meyer M, Bentley S, Weeks I, Leuning R, Kelly K, Phillips F, Barker-Reid F, Gates W, Baigent R, Eckard R, Grace P. A study of environmental and management drivers of non-CO2 greenhouse gas emissions in Australian agro-ecosystems. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2007. [DOI: 10.1080/15693430500395396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Eguare E, Tierney S, Maher R, Creamer M, Grace P, Cronin CJ, Burke P. Demands for vascular access in a renal dialysis unit: Implications for a regional vascular unit. Ir J Med Sci 2006; 175:24-8. [PMID: 16615224 DOI: 10.1007/bf03168995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND The development of regional dialysis units and the expanding indications for dialysis has led to increased demand for vascular access surgery. Consequently, the provision and maintenance of access, and the management of related complications has created a considerable burden on vascular surgical units in hospitals providing renal replacement therapy (RRT). AIMS The objectives of our study were to review our experience with a variety of vascular access modalities for haemodialysis and to quantify the associated surgical workload. METHODS We reviewed our experience in a consecutive group of dialysis patients who had access surgery for RRT in a regional hospital setting. RESULTS Between January 1995 and January 2000, 69 patients entered the long-term dialysis programme in the Mid-Western region (population = 320,000). Of the 158 procedures performed, 138 (87%) were for access creation, and 20 (13%) related to access revision procedures. Twenty patients (29%) developed a total of 30 access related complications. Vascular access procedures accounted for 10% of the vascular surgical workload (1598 procedures) in the five-year period. CONCLUSION Vascular access is an important part of the haemodialysis services and surgical expertise should be available at local level to cope with likely demand.
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- E Eguare
- Dept of Surgery and The Haemodialysis Unit, Regional General Hospital, Dooradoyle, Limerick
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Morris L, Delassus P, Callanan A, Walsh M, Wallis F, Grace P, McGloughlin T. 3-D numerical simulation of blood flow through models of the human aorta. J Biomech Eng 2005; 127:767-75. [PMID: 16248306 DOI: 10.1115/1.1992521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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A Spiral Computerized Tomography (CT) scan of the aorta were obtained from a single subject and three model variations were examined. Computational fluid dynamics modeling of all three models showed variations in the velocity contours along the aortic arch with differences in the boundary layer growth and recirculation regions. Further down-stream, all three models showed very similar velocity profiles during maximum velocity with differences occurring in the decelerating part of the pulse. Flow patterns obtained from transient 3-D computational fluid dynamics are influenced by different reconstruction methods and the pulsatility of the flow. Caution is required when analyzing models based on CT scans.
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- L Morris
- Centre for Applied Biomedical Engineering Research, Dept. Mechanical & Aeronautical Eng. and Material and Surface Science Institute, University of Limerick, Castletroy, Limerick, Ireland
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Cheema STM, Sotirovic S, Ahmad K, Grace P, Naqvi SA. Accuracy of admitting diagnosis in acute surgical patients by non consultant hospital doctors. Ir Med J 2005; 98:108-9. [PMID: 15938553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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The incidence of accurate diagnosis made by non-consultant hospital doctors (NCHDs) is unknown in acute surgical admissions. There is a common assumption that reliance is made on excessive and inappropriate investigations. The aim of study was to assess the accuracy of admitting diagnosis by the NCHDs and the appropriateness of radiological investigations ordered. Data were collected on 100 consecutive acute surgical admissions. A final diagnosis was made in all the patients. 79 patients had accurate initial diagnosis (NCHDs). 23 scans were performed which confirmed the initial diagnosis. Out of 21 initial inaccurate diagnoses, final diagnosis was made on repeated clinical examination in 10, on imaging alone in 5 and by endoscopy or surgery in the remaining 6 patients. 11 patients had scans and 7 were appropriate. We conclude that 79% of diagnoses made by NCHDs are the accurate final diagnoses. The utilization of diagnostic modalities especially radiological imaging is highly appropriate. Our study suggests that the physical presence of a consultant on site may not lead to significant improvement to the delivery of health care to the Irish population.
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- S T M Cheema
- Department of Surgery, Mid-Western regional Hospital, Ireland.
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Grace P, Gaylord N. Transcendental health care ethics: beyond the medical model. Ethical Hum Sci Serv 2005; 1:243-53. [PMID: 15586457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/01/2023]
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Recent health care ethics literature is heavily weighted in favor [of] examining problems associated with technological and other advances. This article challenges such a narrow focus of inquiry, maintaining that a broader conceptualization of the problems in health care is warranted. In part, this problem of focus can be attributed to the labeling of the field of study as "medical ethics" which reinforces a medical model approach to the exploration of problems. This particular perspective has proven inadequate for the purpose of describing the moral problems associated with health care. The health care professions, including medicine, have responsibilities toward individuals but also have wider responsibilities to society in general. These responsibilities are reflected in their codes of ethics. Thus, the purpose of moral philosophy with regard to health care ethics issues should not be constrained to "medical ethics" but should include broader appraisals of health care and the health care context.
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- P Grace
- Boston College School of Nursing, Cushing Hall, 140 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467, USA
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Leg ulcers are debilitating and have a significant negative impact on patients' quality of life. It is particularly important to understand the underlying causes of leg ulcers that are described as 'slow to heal' to ensure they are managed effectively.
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- M Clarke Moloney
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Mid-Western Regional Hospital, Dooradoyle, Ireland.
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O'Riordan CO, Ahmed W, Grace P, Burke T. Synovial cyst of the hip joint: an unusual cause of a pulsating groin mass. Ir Med J 2002; 95:24-5. [PMID: 11928787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/24/2023]
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Synovial cysts of the hip joint occur most frequently in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (1). Despite the increasing frequency of arthroplasty of rheumatoid hips, case reports documenting synovial cysts remain extremely rare. This case report emphasizes the need for the surgeon to include a synovial cyst in the differential diagnosis of a painless groin mass, particularly in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
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Shabbir J, O’Sullivan B, Moore A, Drumm J, Delaney PV, Flood HD, Grace P. Contralateral groin exploration is not justified in infants with a unilateral inguinal hernia. Ir J Med Sci 2002. [DOI: 10.1007/bf03170390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To assess the type of evidence that supported our management of surgical patients. DESIGN Retrospective audit. SETTING Teaching hospital, Republic of Ireland. PATIENTS All 222 patients admitted by two surgical teams during one month. Patients admitted for diagnostic procedures were included if they were treated as a result. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Diagnosis and treatment were established from the notes. Evidence for each intervention was then sought in MEDLINE 1986-1999, Best Evidence 1991-1999, and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews Issue 3, 1999, and graded into one of five categories: systematic review, meta-analysis, randomised controlled trial, prospective study, or retrospective study. RESULTS Treatment was supported by systematic review in 14, by meta-analysis in 12, by randomised controlled trial in 75, by prospective studies in 55, by retrospective studies in 58, and by no evidence in 8. CONCLUSIONS Everyday surgical practice in our unit is supported by good quality evidence from recent publications.
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- R Kingston
- Department of Surgery, Mid-Western Regional General Hospital, and the University of Limerick, Ireland
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Grace P. Health promotion among the elderly. Nurs J India 2001; 92:53-4. [PMID: 12150119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/26/2023]
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- P Grace
- Rufaida College of Nursing, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi
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Grace P. Milestones in athletic trainer certification. J Athl Train 1999; 34:285-91. [PMID: 16558578 PMCID: PMC1322924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To summarize the history of athletic trainer certifaction. BACKGROUND The single most significant public pronouncement a professional society or organization can bestow upon an individual is certification. One of the underlying goals of professional societies or organizations that certify individuals is to promote the public's reliance on the credential and the individuals who hold that credential. In this paper, I will identify the significant milestones the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) and the NATA Board of Certification (NATABOC) have achieved for the athletic training profession, promoting and sustaining the public's reliance on the certified athletic trainer. DESCRIPTION This paper presents the significant milestones in the certification of athletic trainers by the NATA and the NATABOC. ADVANTAGES The milestones related to athletic trainer certification that I present in this paper will enhance the reader's understanding of the underlying reasons for the initiation of athletic trainer certification and the development and recognition of the athletic training profession as a credentialing agency for the athletic training profession.
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- P Grace
- Project Management Institute, Newtown Square, PA
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Lee TC, Shine JD, FitzPatrick DP, Bradley JA, O’Connor JJ, O’Kelly KU, Carr AJ, McCormack BAO, O’Neill P, Cole JS, Watterson JK, Raghunathan S, O’Reilly MJG, Pherwani A, Rice J, McCormack D, Maher SA, Prendergast PJ, Reid AJ, Waide DV, Chambers SD, Bartlett RH, Ceccio SL, Murphy LA, Lacroix D, Murphy BP, Mullett H, Shannon F, Lawlor G, O’Rourke SK, Connolly P, Maher S, Devitt A, McElwain J, O’Reilly P, McCarthy DR, Kernohan G, Buchanan FJ, Sim B, Downes S, Bennett DB, Orr JF, Dorrell PF, Fleming P, Stephens M, Moholkar K, Fenelon G, Doyle AM, Dockrell S, Normoyle P, Geraghty D, MacNamara S, Lacey G, Lally C, McGloughlin T, Grace P, Walsh M, McGIoughlin T, Colgan D, Daly S, Dolan B, Flynn MJ, Shuhaibar M, Neligan MC, McMillan ND, O’Mongain E, Walsh J, Miller R, Mitchell I, O’Neill M, Brennan F, Ridgway P, Blayney AW, Monkhouse WS, O’Brien FJ, Taylor D, Mushipe MT, Shelton JC, Revell PA, McCarthy MA, Pearse KM, O’Keefe DT, Lyons GM, Leane GE, Mulcahy E, Bray K, Conway BA, Halliday DM, Rosenberg JR, Anderson R, Grace PA, Kinsella SM, Harrison AJ, Lyons DJ, Wallace KE, Hill RG, Pembroke JT, Brown CJ, Hatton PV, Bryan K, Buggy M, Noe JM, Nico AC, McConnell LA, McGivern RC, Marsh DR, Meenan BJ, Workman A, Kuiper JH. Royal Academy of Medicine in Ireland Section of Bioengineering. Ir J Med Sci 1999. [DOI: 10.1007/bf02945855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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McAlinden MG, Magowan J, Wilson DJ, Insley G, Ferris P, Prendergast PJ, Rice J, Blayney AW, Dalstra M, Walsh M, McGloughlin T, Grace P, Colgan D, Bray D, McCormack BAO, Reilly R, Tancred D, Carr AJ, McCormack BAO, Leyland NS, Meenan J, Boyd A, Akay M, O’Dwyer B, McCormack BAO, Dunne NJ, Ryan K, Orr JF, Stungo B, Brennan EG, O’Hare NJ, Walsh MJ, Jordan MF, Rasheed AM, Kelly C, Kay E, Bouchier-Hayes DJ, Leahy A, Maher SA, O’Reilly D, Foley J, Gillan MA, Cole JS, Raghunathan S, O’Reilly MJG, Kenny T, Foley J, Hourigan TF, Lyons GM, Cox SL, Kernohan WG, Fitzpatrick C, Kernohan WG, Dempsey GJ, Millar I, Kelly S, Charlwood AP, O’Brien S, Beverland DE, Kavanagh A, McGloughlin T, Neligan MF, McKenna J, Laracy P, Moran D, O’Beirne J, Charlwood AP, Kelly S, Nixon JR, Beverland DE, Kenny P, Maher SA, Murphy LA, Prendergast PJ, O’Rourke SK, O’Donoghue D, Gilchrist MD, Caulfield B, O’Brien B, Simms C, Lyons CG, Brady CL, Badran S, Clifford PM, Burden DJ, Orr JF, Taylor D, Hill R, Griffin S, De Barra E, Brook I, Reytil P, Blades M, O’Reilly JP, Masterson BF, Macauley D, Toner M, Walker J, Gillan J, Boyd A, Meenan J, Akay M, Leyland NS, Murphy H, McNamara P, Jones E, Kelly P, Rajah L, Dhaif B, Colville J, Waide DV, Waide DV, Lawlor G, McCormack A, Carr AJ, McCartney W, McNamara BP, Connolly P, Devitt A, McElwaine J, O’Reilly P, Maher SA, Eames MHA, Cosgrove AP, Baker RJ, Condron J, Coyle E, Nugent D, Webb J, Black ND, Mclntyre M, Lowery M, O’Malley M, Vaughan L, Sweeney PC, Lyons GM, McGiven R, Collins AD, Gibson MJ, Lyons GM, Clernon GF, Wilcox DJ, Shanahan A, Buckley PJ, Hanna S, McGrellis N, Orr JF, Fennel B, Hill R, Akinmade A, Mitchell A, Pintado MR, Douglas WH, Ryan EE, Savage EJ, Orr JF, Mitchell E, Silbermann M, Mullett H, Ranjith P, Burke T, Hill R, Dorreil P, Watters EP, Spedding PL, Grimshaw J, M Bowler DJ, Felle P, Allen D, McCormack BAO, Moran R, Lennon AB, McCormack BAO, Prendergast PJ, Thompson NS, Cosgrove AP, Baker RJ, Saunders JL, Taylor T, Grimson J, Grimson W, Azuaje F, Black ND, Adamson K, Lopes P, Dubitzky W, Wu X, White J, Murtagh F, Campbell JG, Adamson K, O’Tiarnaigh RI, Cormack WA, Hume A, Starck JL, Lardillier P, Kernohan WG, Mao WE, Bell D, Chambers MGA, McCammon C, Leane GE, Lyons GM, Lyons DJ, Lacrox D, Murphy LA, Prendergast PJ, FitzPatrick DP, McClorey M, Meenen J, O’Brien FJ, Lee TC, Pellegrini F, Dickson GR, Taylor D. Royal academy of medicine in Ireland section of bioengineering. Ir J Med Sci 1998. [DOI: 10.1007/bf02937426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Walsh B, McGloughlin T, Grace P, Colgan D. An investigation into the hemodynamic behaviour of Boston scientific vascular grafts. J Biomech 1998. [DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9290(98)80042-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Relihan N, McGreal G, Murray M, McDermott EW, O’Higgins NJ, Duffy MJ, McNamara DA, Harmey J, Wang JH, Donovan D, Walsh TN, Bouchier-Hayes DJ, Kay E, Kelly JD, Weir HP, Keane PF, Johnston SR, Williamson KE, Hamilton PW, McManus D, Morrin M, Delaney PV, Winter DC, Harvey BJ, Geibel JP, O’Sullivan GC, Delaney CP, Coffey R, Gorey TF, Fitzpatrick JM, Fanning NF, Kirwan W, Cotter T, Bouchier-Hayes D, Redmond HP, McNamara DA, Pidgeon G, Harmey J, Walsh TN, Bouchier-Hayes DJ, Redmond HP, Fennessy F, Wang JH, Kelly C, Bouchier-Hayes D, Delaney CP, Flavin R, Coffey R, Gorey TF, Fitzpatrick JM, Rasheed AM, Wang JH, Kelly C, Bouchier-Hayes DJ, Leahy A, Lang EE, Caldwell MTP, Tanner WA, Kiely PD, O’Reilly M, Tierney S, Barry M, Delaney PV, Drumm J, Grace PA, Gallagher CM, Grant DC, Connell P, Barry MK, Traynor O, Hyland JMP, O’Sullivan MJ, Evoy D, Redmond HP, Kirwan WO, Cannon B, Kenny-Walshe L, Whelton MJ, O’Grady H, O’Neill S, Grant DC, Barry MK, Traynor O, Hyland JM, Teh SH, O’Ceallaigh S, O’Donohoe MK, Tanner WA, Keane FB, O’Toole GC, Grant DC, Barry MK, Hyland JMP, Calleary J, Basso L, Amjad SB, Khan Z, McMullin L, Joyce WP, Balfe PJ, Caldwell MT, Keane FB, Tanner WA, Teahan S, Al-Brekeit K, Tierney S, Rasheed A, Bouchier-Hayes D, Leahy A, O’Neill S, Delaney CP, Gorey TF, Fitzpatrick JM, Cullen A, O’Keane C, Fennessy F, Kelly C, Bouchier-Hayes D, Fennessy F, Wang JH, Kelly C, Bouchier-Hayes DJ, Winter DC, MacFarlane J, Harvey BJ, O’Sullivan GC, Walsh M, McGloughlin T, Grace P, Colgan D, Madhavan P, Sultan S, Colgan MP, Moore D, Shanik G, McEniff N, Molloy M, Eguare E, Fiuza C, Grace P, Burke P, Maher R, Creamer M, Cronin CJ, Sigurdsso HH, Kim W, Linklater G, Cross KS, Simpson WG, Shaw JAM, Pearson DWM, Fitzgerald P, Quinn P, Tierney S, Bouchier-Hayes D, Brady CM, Shah SMA, Ehtisham M, Khan MS, Flood HD, Loubani M, Sweeney K, Lenehan B, Lynch V, Joy A, McGreal G, Reidy D, Mahalingam K, Cashman W, Mulligan ED, Purcell T, Dunne B, Griffin M, Noonan N, Hollywood D, Keeling N, Reynolds JV, Hennessy TPJ, O’Halloran D, McGreal G, McDermott EW, O’Higgins NJ, Neary P, Hamilton D, Haider N, Aherne N, Watson RGK, Walsh D, Murphy M, Joyce M, Johnston S, Clinton O, Given HF, Brannigan A, O’Donohoe M, Donohoe J, Corrigan T, Bresnihan M, O’Donohoe MK, Feeley TM, Sultan S, Madhavan P, Colgan MP, Moore D, Shanik G, McMonagle MP, Quinlan D, Kelly D, Hegarty PK, Tan B, Cronin C, Brady MP, Zeeshan M, McAvinchey DJ, Aherne N, Mooney C, Coyle D, Haider N, Hamilton D, Neary P, Watson RGK, Khayyat G, Masterson E, Thambi-Pillai T, Farah K, Delaney CP, Codd MB, Fitzpatrick JM, Gorey TF, Barry MK, Tsiotos GG, Johnson CD, Sarr MG, Kell MR, Lynch M, Ryan D, O’Donovan A, Winter DC, Redmond HP, Delaney CP, Cassidy M, Doyle M, Fulton G, O’Connell PR, Kingston R, Dillon M, Barry M, Tierney S, Grace PA, McGreal G, Lenehan B, Murray M, McDermott E, O’Higgins N, Kell MR, O’Sullivan RG, Tan B, O’Donnell JA. Sylvester o’halloran surgical scientific meeting. Ir J Med Sci 1998. [DOI: 10.1007/bf02937403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of the study was to compare a novel infrared optoelectronic system (Perometer) of limb volume measurement with water displacement and two indirect measurement techniques. DESIGN A prospective experimental study. METHODS In 10 healthy male volunteers (20 limbs) we compared limb volume measurements obtained by water displacement, infrared perometry, the disc model method and the frustrum method. In a further 17 patients with swollen limbs due to lymphatic (9 limbs) or venous (11 limbs) disease, perometry was compared to the disc model method and the frustrum method only. RESULTS In normal limbs, mean +/- S.D. limb volume using water displacement was 1802 +/- 268 ml. Perometer values agreed almost exactly (1809 +/- 262 ml, r = 0.97, variation +/- 7% by limits of agreement) but both the disc (1923 +/- 306 ml, r = 0.90, variation +/- 14%) and frustrum (1905 +/- 372 ml, r = 0.72, variation +/- 28%) methods significantly overestimated limb volumes (p < 0.05 (ANOVA, Fisher's Least Significant Difference)). In diseased limbs perometer, disc method and frustrum method results were 2415 +/- 995 ml, 2494 +/- 969 ml, and 2413 +/- 870 ml representing variation of +/- 17% and +/- 23% for disc method and frustrum method respectively compared to perometry. CONCLUSIONS Perometry is a novel, extremely accurate and easy method for assessing limb volume. It provides more accurate results than traditional indirect measurement of limb volume and potentially is a very useful clinical and research tool.
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- Department of Surgery, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, Hammersmith Hospital, London, U.K
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Lynch G, Quinlan D, Grace P. Paradoxical clinical consequences of peripheral nerve injury. Br J Plast Surg 1996; 49:258-60. [PMID: 8757681 DOI: 10.1016/s0007-1226(96)90066-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Kelly D, Darzi A, Grace P, Bouchier-hayes D. Enhanced fragmentation of fractured gall-stones with contact lithotripsy. MINIM INVASIV THER 1996. [DOI: 10.3109/13645709609153058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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O'Donovan DA, Kelly CJ, Bouchier-Hayes DM, Grace P, Redmond HP, Burke PE, Bouchier-Hayes EJ. Alpha-1-antichymotrypsin is an effective inhibitor of pancreatitis-induced lung injury. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol 1995; 7:847-52. [PMID: 8574716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND Pancreatitis-induced adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) may result from an imbalance between leucocyte proteases, produced by infiltrating neutrophils, and endogenous protease inhibitors. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of recombinant alpha-1-antichymotrypsin (rACT P3-P3'), an endogenous serine protease inhibitor, in ameliorating lung injury associated with pancreatitis. DESIGN Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into control (saline infusion) and pancreatitis groups, which were treated immediately with saline or rACT P3-P3' (50 mg/kg body weight). METHODS Myeloperoxidase (MPO) was employed as a monitor of neutrophil traffic in the lung, and wet-dry lung weights as a measure of pulmonary endothelial permeability. Lungs were also evaluated histologically. RESULTS Caerulein (5 micrograms/kg body weight/h) induced pancreatitis in all animals, with an increase in serum amylase from 1851 +/- 208 IU (control) to 5198 +/- 924 IU (pancreatitis), P < 0.05. Pancreatitis caused a significant increase in MPO activity (7.8 +/- 1.1 units compared with 2.08 +/- 0.5 units in controls, P < 0.001) and wet-dry lung weight ratios (12.8 +/- 3.3 compared with 3.2 +/- 0.1 in controls, P < 0.001), indicating significant pulmonary neutrophil influx and microvascular leakage, respectively. These increases in MPO activity and wet-dry ratios were decreased in the pancreatitis group treated with rACT P3-P3' (MPO 4.68 +/- 0.7 units, wet-dry ratio 4.2 +/- 0.5, P < 0.05 compared with the untreated pancreatitis group). CONCLUSION These data support the hypothesis that deficient endogenous protease inhibition may be responsible for the neutrophil-mediated lung injury observed in pancreatitis and suggest that there may be a therapeutic role for recombinant protease inhibitors such as alpha-1 antichymotrypsin.
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- Department of Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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Pettitt AR, Grace P, Chu P. An assessment of the Coulter VCS automated differential counter scatterplots in the recognition of specific acute leukaemia variants. Clin Lab Haematol 1995; 17:125-9. [PMID: 8536414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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The Coulter VCS is an automated differential counter, which derives a five-part differential count on the basis of differences in cell volume, high frequency conductivity and light scatter. A printed scatterplot relating volume and scatter is readily obtained. Other instruments which use automated cytochemistry can distinguish between AML and ALL, and between AML variants. It was our impression that the Coulter VCS might also be capable of such distinction on the basis of the scatterplot patterns. We therefore collected scatterplots produced by Coulter VCS analysis of peripheral blood from 63 patients presenting with acute leukaemia. The scatterplots were inspected and six basic patterns identified. The scatterplots were inspected and six basic patterns identified. The scatterplots could be reproducibly sorted into pattern-specific groups without knowledge of the diagnosis. Precise leukaemic diagnoses were made routinely by conventional morphology, cytochemistry and immunophenotyping. A comparison was then made with the scatterplot patterns. The 51 cases of AML produced examples of all six patterns. The nine cases of ALL produced only three patterns. These were shared with cases of AML, and two were also shared with the three cases of acute mixed lineage leukaemia. Thus, three of the six patterns were specific for AML, whereas no pattern was specific for ALL or acute mixed lineage acute leukaemia. One pattern was produced only by the three cases of AML M6, and another was produced only by five of the 25 cases of primitive (M0 and M1) AML.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
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- Department of Haematology, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, UK
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Fitzgerald P, Ramsbottom D, Burke P, Grace P, McAnena O, Croke DT, Collins P, Johnson A, Bouchier-Hayes D. Abdominal aortic aneurysm in the Irish population: a familial screening study. Br J Surg 1995; 82:483-6. [PMID: 7613891 DOI: 10.1002/bjs.1800820418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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A pilot screening programme was undertaken in Ireland to determine the incidence of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) (diameter 3 cm or greater) in the siblings of 120 patients known to have AAA. There were 621 siblings; 270 of them were dead, 32 were over 80 years old and 85 lived outside Ireland, leaving 234 under 80 years of age still living in Ireland who were invited to attend for ultrasonographic screening. Of the 270 siblings who had died, 102 were women and 168 men; eight men (4.8 per cent) had died from ruptured AAA. Only 125 (53.4 percent) of the 234 siblings agreed to participate in the screening programme, 60 brothers from 31 families and 65 sisters from 35 families. Fifteen (12.0 per cent) of the 125 siblings had an AAA (median size 4.2 (range 3.1-6.8) cm), 13 (22 per cent) of the 60 male siblings and two (3 per cent) of the 65 female siblings. The prevalence of AAA among siblings was not affected by the age or sex of the patient with aneurysm. Seven of the 14 male siblings with hypertension had an AAA, compared with only six of the 46 who were normotensive (P = 0.01). The high incidence of AAA in brothers of affected patients highlights the need to counsel this group on their risk of aneurysm. The relatively low participation rate by siblings in this screening programme indicates that a hospital-based unit is unlikely to be effective in recruiting all patient siblings at risk from an AAA.
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- Department of Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin
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Advocacy is an important concept in nursing practice; it is frequently used to describe the nurse-client relationship. The term advocacy, however, is subject to ambiguity of interpretation. Such ambiguity was evidenced recently in criticisms levelled at the nursing profession by hospital ethicist Ellen Bernal. She reproached nursing for using 'patient rights advocate' as a viable role for nurses. We maintain that, for nursing, patient advocacy may encompass, but is not limited to, patients rights advocacy. Patient advocacy is not merely the defence of infringements of patient rights. Advocacy for nursing stems from a philosophy of nursing in which nursing practice is the support of an individual to promote his or her own well-being, as understood by that individual. It is an ethic of practice.
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Barry MC, Burke P, Joyce WP, Sheehan S, Broe P, Bouchier-Hayes D, Mccollum PT, Holdsworth RI, Stonebridge PA, Belch JJ, O≿suilleabhain C, Waldron D, Hehir D, O≿donnell JA, Brady MP, Kelly J, O≿donnell J, Morasch MD, Couse NF, Colgan MP, Moore DJ, Shanik GD, Russell JD, O≿dwyer TP, Russell J, Walsh M, Lennon GM, Sweeney P, Grainger R, Mcdermott TED, Thornhill JA, Butler MR, Vashisht R, Koppikar M, Rogers HS, Stokes MA, Carroll T, Regan MC, Fitzpatrick JM, Gorey TF, Mccarthy J, Redmond HP, Duggan S, Watson RWG, O≿donnel R, Clements WDB, Mccaigue MD, Halliday IM, Rowlands BJ, O≿hanlon D, Kerin M, Kent P, Grimes H, Maher D, Given HF, Keogh I, Given HF, McAnena O, O≿hanlon DM, Chin D, Mccarthy P, Kennedy S, Dolan J, Mercer P, Mcdermott EW, Duffy MJ, O≿higgins NJ, Delaney CP, Mcgeeney KF, Dolan S, Campbell C, Mccluggage G, Halliday MI, Khan F, Delaney P, Barrett N, Morrin M, Ma QY, Anderson NH, Magee GD, Norwood W, Meagher PJ, Kelly CJ, Deasy JM, Baldota S, Jakoubek F, Mcloughlin H, Eustace PW, Waldron R, Johnston JG, Shuaib I, Strunz B, Hall T, Williams N, Delaney PV, Donnelly VS, O≿herlihy C, O≿connell PR, Walsh M, Attwood SEA, Evoy DA, Boyle B, Brown S, Stephens RB, Gillen P, Attwood S, Tanner WA, Keane FBV, Morris S, Reid S, Neary P, Horgan P, Traynor O, Hyland J, Barrett J, Collins JK, O≿sullivan G, Boyle TJ, Lyerly JK, Gallagher HJ, Naama H, Shou J, Daly JM, Wang JH, Barclay RG, Creagh T, Smalley T, Waters C, Mundy AR, Campbell GR, Stokes K, Kelly C, Abdih H, Bouchier Hayes D, Loughnane F, Ahearne M, Akram M, Drumm J, Collins GN, Mulvin D, Malone F, Kelly D, Delaney C, Mckeever J, Mehigan D, Keaveny TV, Hennessy A, Grace P, Mcgee H, Boyle CAO, Mohan P, Cross KS, Feeley TM, O≿donoghue JM, Al-Ghazal SK, Mccann J, Regan M, Stokes M, Graham F, Young L, Flanagan F, Ennis J, Fitzpatrick J, Gorey T, Walsh S, Callahan J, Macgowan SW, Malone C, Young LS, Wood AE, Madhavan P, O≿sullivan R, Durkan M, Nyhan T, Lynch G, Egan J, Mcavinchey D, Bulle B. Sylvester O’halloran surgical scientific meeting. Ir J Med Sci 1994. [DOI: 10.1007/bf02967098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The effect of bile and gallstones on the peritoneal cavity was evaluated in an experimental animal study. Ninety male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly allocated to one of six groups (n = 15). Groups 1 to 3 received an intraperitoneal injection (2 mL) of saline, sterile bile, and infected bile, respectively. Groups 4 to 6 underwent a lower midline abdominal incision (3 to 5 mm). In groups 4 and 5, a single gallstone (< 3 mm diameter) was placed in the right upper quadrant and, after closure of the wound, the animals were injected with sterile bile and infected bile, respectively. Group 6 animals underwent laparotomy alone, followed by injection of sterile saline (2 mm). All animals were killed at 4 weeks and the peritoneal cavity was carefully examined. No intra-abdominal lesions were noted in groups 1 to 3. Adhesions were noted in 11 (73%) and 10 (67%) animals of groups 4 and 5, respectively. Two intra-abdominal abscesses were noted in group 4 animals. No intra-abdominal lesions were noted in any group 6 animals. This study suggests that bile in combination with gallstones in the peritoneal cavity is associated with an increased risk of intra-abdominal adhesion formation and possible abscess formation, and that every attempt should be made to retrieve stones lost during cholecystectomy.
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A simple in vitro test to calculate the dose of heparin required to achieve optimal in vivo anticoagulation during surgery has been assessed in 15 patients who subsequently underwent vascular surgery. Heparin was added to four aliquots of patients blood in vitro to give five solutions with heparin concentrations ranging from 0-0.8 units/ml of plasma. The activated partial thromboblastic times (APTT) of each of these samples was then measured and the natural log (ln) of the APTT calculated. The natural log of the APTT in vitro was then plotted against the in vitro heparin concentration. From this linear correlation the concentration of heparin required to achieve an APTT 2.5 times the normal in vitro (Hc) for the 15 different patients was calculated and ranged from 0.4-0.75 units/ml (median 0.47). Based on an estimate of the plasma volume (PV), the bolus dose of heparin given intravenously to each patient to produce an equivalent anticoagulant response in vivo was calculated (Hc x PB). Heparin boli administered ranged from 1000-2000 units (median 1500). The mean in vivo APTT achieved was 77% of the predicted value (range 62%-123%). Such an estimation of an in vivo response, by means of an in vitro test, should help to more accurately predict the effects of heparin in vivo and individualise anticoagulation dosage.
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- Department of Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
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Ryan T, Mannion D, O'Brien W, Grace P, Bouchier-Hayes D, Cunningham AJ. Spinal cord perfusion pressure in dogs after control of proximal aortic hypertension during thoracic aortic cross-clamping with esmolol or sodium nitroprusside. Anesthesiology 1993; 78:317-25. [PMID: 8094947 DOI: 10.1097/00000542-199302000-00016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND Spinal cord perfusion pressure may be reduced when sodium nitroprusside is used to control proximal aortic hypertension during thoracic aortic clamping. The effect of esmolol infusion on spinal cord perfusion pressure during thoracic aortic clamping is unknown. This study compares spinal cord perfusion pressure following control of proximal hypertension with either sodium nitroprusside or esmolol during thoracic aortic clamping. METHODS The thoracic aorta was cross-clamped for 30 min in 18 dogs anesthetized with halothane. A control group (n = 6) received no treatment of proximal hypertension during cross-clamping. In two other groups, proximal arterial pressure was controlled (100 mmHg) by infusion of either sodium nitroprusside (n = 6) or esmolol (n = 6). Brachial and femoral arterial pressures, spinal cord perfusion pressure, pulmonary artery occlusion, central venous pressures, and cardiac output were monitored. Neurologic assessment was performed 24 h following surgery. RESULTS Femoral arterial pressure was lower with nitroprusside (14 +/- 3 mmHg) compared to esmolol (24 +/- 4 mmHg) after 15 min of aortic cross-clamping. Cerebrospinal fluid pressure increased during aortic cross-clamping in the sodium nitroprusside group (from 7 +/- 5 to 16 +/- 6 mmHg) but not in esmolol or control groups. Spinal cord perfusion pressure was lower with nitroprusside at 15 min of aortic cross-clamping (2 +/- 4 mmHg) compared to control (15 +/- 7 mmHg) and esmolol groups (17 +/- 11 mmHg). Esmolol infusion reduced cardiac output and increased ventricular filling pressures compared to control and nitroprusside groups. CONCLUSIONS Esmolol was associated with greater spinal cord perfusion pressure, but adverse hemodynamic effects, when compared with nitroprusside during thoracic aortic cross-clamping. When only surviving dogs (4 control, 5 esmolol, 6 nitroprusside) are considered, the incidence of neurologic deficit was greater in nitroprusside-treated dogs than in either control or esmolol-treated dogs. No difference in outcome was present when all dogs are considered.
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- Department of Anesthesia, Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland
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Leg swelling is a significant problem following ankle fracture. Venous pump function and femoral and popliteal venous patency were assessed prospectively in 26 patients with ankle fractures requiring open reduction, internal fixation and immobilization in plaster. Functional venous volume, venous filling index (VFI), ejection volume fraction (EVF) and residual volume fraction (RVF) were measured using air plethysmography at 5 days and at 6, 12 and 18 weeks after fracture. The uninjured leg was used as a control. Popliteal and femoral venous patency was determined using duplex ultrasonography. No patient developed deep vein thrombosis during the study. At 5 days after fracture there was a significant reduction in mean(s.d.) EVF, 18.2(12.1) versus 55.9(19.5) per cent, and increase in RVF, 87.0(14.3) versus 42.5(22.2) per cent (both P < 0.001). Analogous values were similar at 6 weeks, EVF 28.5(21.2) versus 55.6(21.9) per cent, RVF 82.2(16.8) versus 48.5(23.8) per cent (both P < 0.001), and at 12 weeks, EVF 39.1(16.0) versus 60.3(14.9) per cent, RVF 64.7(18.8) versus 38.8(13.2) per cent (both P < 0.001). However, by 18 weeks there was no significant difference in venous function between fractured and control limbs. It is concluded that there is a significant and prolonged impairment in venous pump function following ankle fracture.
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- Department of Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin
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Brannigan A, Williams NN, Grahn M, Williams NS, Fitzpatrick JM, O’Connell PR, Soong CV, Blair P, Halliday MI, Hood JM, Rowlands BJ, D’sa AABB, Cahill RJ, Beattie S, Hamilton H, O’Morain C, Kelly SJ, O’Malley KE, Stack WA, O’Donoghue D, Baird AW, Cronin KJ, Kerin MJ, Crowe J, MacMathuna P, Lennon J, Gorey TF, Chua A, O’Kane V, Dinan TG, Keeling PWN, Mulligan E, Cronin KL, Dervan P, Ireland A, Murphy D, O’Sullivan G, Ryan E, Kelly P, Gilvarry J, Sant S, Fan XJ, Chua A, Shahi CN, O’Connell M, Weir DG, Kelleher D, McDevitt J, O’Donoghue JM, Horgan PG, Byrne WJ, McGuire M, Given HF, Daw MA, Kavanagh P, O’Mahony P, Joy T, Gleeson F, Mullan A, Gibney M, Mannion A, Stevens FM, McCarthy CF, Killeen AA, Murchan PM, Reynolds JV, Leonard N, Marks P, Keane FBV, Tanner WA, O’Connell MA, Corridan B, Collins R, Shannon R, Cahill R, Joyce WP, Goggin M, O’Donoghue D, Hyland J, Traynor O, Qureshi A, DaCosta M, Brindley N, Burke P, Grace P, Bouchier-Hayes D, Leahy AL, Courtney G, Osbome H, O’Donovan N, O’Donoghue M, Collins JK, Morrissey D, McCarthy JE, Redmond HP, Hill ADK, Grace PA, Naama H, Austin OM, Bouchier-Hayes DM, Daly JM, Mulligan E, Fitzpatrick JM, Breslin D, Delaney CP, O’Sullivan ST, O’Sullivan GC, Kirwan WO, Weir CD, McGrath LT, Maynard S, Anderson NH, Halliday MI, D’sa AABB, Gokulan C, O’Gorman TA, Breshihan E, Lam PY, Skehill R, Grimes H, McKeever JA, Stokes MA, Mehigan D, Keaveny TV, Meehan J, Molloy A, Q’Farrelly C, Scott J, Dudeney MS, Leahy A, Grace. PA, McEntee G, Hcaton ND, Douglas V, Mondragon R, O’Grady J, Williams R, Tan KC, Xia HX, Keane CT, O’Morain CA, O’Mahony A, O’Sullivan GC, Corbett A, O’Mahony A, Ireland A, Harte P, Mulcahy H, Patchett S, Stack W, Gallagher M, Connolly K, Doyle J, Flynn JR, Maher M, Hehir D, Horgan A, Stuart R, Brady MP, Johnston PW, Johnston BT, Collins BJ, Collins JSA, Love AHG, Marshall SG, Parks TG, Spence RAJ, O’Connor HJ, Cunnane K, Duggan M, MacMalhuna P, Delaney CP, Kerin M, Gorey TF, Attwood SEA, Viani L, Jeffers M, Walsh TN, Byrne PJ, Frazer I, Hennessy TPJ, Hill GL, Dickey W, McMillan SA, Bharucha C, Porter KG, Rolfe H, Thornton J, Attwood SEA, Coleman J, Stephens RB, Hone S, Holmes K, Kelly IP, Corrigan TP, McCrory D, McCaigue M, Barclay GR, Stack WA, Quirke M, Hegarty JE, O’Donoghue DP, O’Hanlon D, Byrne J. Irish society of gastroenterology. Ir J Med Sci 1992. [DOI: 10.1007/bf02942367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Coulter J, Molloy RG, Moran KT, Waldron R, Kirwan WO, O’Suilleabhain C, Horgan A, Mealy K, Burke P, Hyland J, Horgan AF, Sheehan M, Browne RM, Austin O, Clery AP, Deasy JM, Sulaiman-Shoaib S, Soeda J, O’Briain DS, Puri P, Coveney EC, McAllister V, McDermott EWM, O’Higgins NJ, Maher M, Caldwell MTP, Murchan P, Beesley W, Feeley TM, Tanner WA, Keane FBV, Abbasakoor F, Attwood SEA, McGrath LP, Stephens RB, O’Broin E, Davies MG, McGinley J, Mannion C, Gupta S, Shine MF, Lennon F, Ninan G, Fitzgerald RJ, Guiney EJ, O’Donnell B, O’Donnell AF, Luke D, Wood AE, Murphy PG, Walsh TN, Hill ADK, Li H, Hennessy TPJ, Noonan N, Breslin B, Keeling PWN, Curran AJ, Gough DB, Davidson IR, Keeling P, O’Leary DP, Smythe A, Bird NC, Johnson AG, Nicholson P, Traynor O, Dawson K, Aitken J, Cooke BA, Parbhoo SP, N.Williams N, Daly JM, Herlyn M, Bouchier-Hayes D, Stuart RC, Allen MJ, Thompson WD, Peel ALG, Hehir DT, Cronin K, McCann A, Dervan PA, Heffernan SJ, Hederman WP, Galea MH, Dilks B, Gilmour A, Ellis LO, Elston CW, Blarney RW, O’Rourke S, Mookens A, Carter R, Parkin D, Couse NF, Delaney CP, Horgan PG, Fitzpatrick JM, Gorey TF, O’Byrne JM, McCabe JP, Stephens M, McManus F, L.Mangan J, Barr DA, Mulvenna GJ, Maginn P, Kernohan WG, Mollan RAB, O’Flanagan SJ, Stack JP, Dervan P, Hurson B, Tierney S, Fitzgerald P, O’Sullivan T, Grace P, Wyatt JP, Evans RJ, Cusack SP, McGowan S, McGovem E, Schwaitzberg SD, Connolly RJ, Sullivan RP, Mortimer G, Geraghty JG, O’Dwyer PJ, McGlone BS, O’Brien DP, Younis HA, Given HF, Phelan C, Byrne J, Barry K, Gough D, Hanrahan L, Given F, Sweeney JP, Korebrits AM, Reynolds JV, Gorey TF, O’Hanlon DM, Stokes MA, Redmond HP, McCarthy J, Daly JM, Losty P, Murphy M, Butler PEM, Grace PG, Novell JR, Hobbs SK, Smith O, Hazlehurst G, Brozovic B, Rolles K, Burroughs A, Mallett S, Mehta A, Buckley D, Waldron D, O’Brien D, Curran C, Given F, Grey L, Leahy A, Darzi A, Leader D, Broe P, Geoghegan JG, Cheng CA, Lawson DC, Pappas TN, O’Sullivan D, Lieber MM, Colby TV, Barrett DM, Rogers E, Greally J, Bredin HC, Corcoran MO, Kenny M, Horgan P, Headon D, Grace A, Grace PA, Bouchier-Hayes D, Cross S, Hehir D, O’Briain S, Hartigan P, Colgan MP, Moore D, Shanik G, Zaidi SZ, Hehir DJ, Cross KS, Colgan MP, Moore DJ, Shanik DG, Lacy P, Cross S, Hehir D, Moore D, Shanik G, Coleman JE, McEnroe CS, Gelfand JA, O’Donnell TF, Callow AD, Buckley DJ, O’Riordain DS, O’Donnell JA, Meagher P, Boos K, Gillen P, Corrigan T, Vashisht R, Sian M, Sharp EJ, O’Malley MK, Kerin MJ, Wilkinson D, Parkin A, Kester RC, Maher MM, Waldron RP, Waldron DJ, Brady MP, Allen M, Lyncy TH, Waymont B, Emtage L, Blackledge GR, Hughes MA, Wallace DMA, O’Sullivan D, Mynderse L, Barrett DM, Rogers E, Grimes H, Chambers F, Lowe D, Bredin HC, Corcoran MO, Waldron DJ, Prasad B, O’Sullivan DC, Gillen MBP, McNicholas M, Traynor O, Bredin H, O’Dowd TH, Corcoran M, O’Donoghue JM, Corcoran M, McGuire M, McNamara A, Creagh T, Grainger R, McDermott TBD, Butler MR, Gleeson M, Creagh T, Grainger R, McDermott TED, Hurley JP, Hone R, Neligan M, Hurley J, White M, McDonagh P, Phelan D, McGovern E, Quinn F, Breatnach F, O’Meara A, McGrath JP, McCann SR, Gaffney EF, Hennessy A, Leader M, Taleb FS, McKiernan MV, Leyden PJ, McCann JJ, Coleman J, Quereshi A, Ajayi N, McEntee G, Osborne H, Bouchier-Hayes DJ, Johnston S, O’Malley K, Smyth E, Bouchier-Hayes DL, Darzi A, Quereshi A, McEntee G, O’Connell PR, Gorey T, McAnena OJ, Reed MW, Duncan JL, Reilly CS, McGibney C, Lawlor P, Lawless B, McGuinness E, Leahy S. Sixteenth sir peter freyer memorial lecture and surgical symposium September 13th & 14th, 1991 Session I. Ir J Med Sci 1992. [DOI: 10.1007/bf02942125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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The serine proteinase inhibitor, aprotinin, significantly reduces transfusion requirements during open heart surgery. Whether this benefit is associated with an increased tendency to thrombosis has not been studied. We investigated the effect of aprotinin in an experimental arterial thrombosis model. In 17 male Sprague-Dawley rats, the infrarenal aorta was replaced with 1.0-mm diameter PTFE grafts of varying lengths. The time to graft occlusion, recorded by palpation, Doppler ultrasound and a distal bleeding test, was 20.2 +/- 1.8 min, 35.8 +/- 6.1 min and 43.7 +/- 6.6 min for grafts of 10, 7.5 and 5.0 mm respectively (r = -0.98, p less than 0.05). Following PTFE graft placement 24 Sprague-Dawley rats were given saline (n = 6), aprotinin (n = 6), heparin (n = 6), and heparin + aprotinin (n = 6). The time to occlusion was significantly prolonged in the aprotinin group (71.7 +/- 20.4 min vs. 20.2 +/- 1.8 min, p less than 0.05). The time to thrombosis for heparin + aprotinin and heparin alone was also significantly prolonged (p less than 0.05). Prothrombin times (PT) were 21.9 +/- 3.0 s for control, 29.4 +/- 6.2 s for aprotinin, 40.7 +/- 2.5 s for heparin and 39.9 +/- 14.5 s for heparin + aprotinin (p less than 0.05 vs. control for all values). Bleeding time was not prolonged with aprotinin (3.0 +/- 0.9 min vs. 2.9 +/- 0.7 min). The bleeding time was 18.9 +/- 4.1 min for heparin + aprotinin and 22.5 +/- 2.3 min for heparin alone (p less than 0.05 vs. control for both values).(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
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- Department of Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons, Beaumont Hospital, Republic of Ireland
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Cotter LA, Healy M, Buckley M, O’Morain C, Keane C, O’Moore RR, Dickey W, Roberts G, Orr G, Porter K, McCrory D, Halliday MI, Hoper M, Crockard A, Rowlands BJ, Chua A, Dinan T, Dunbar B, Weir DG, Keeling PWN, Johnston BT, Collins JSA, McFarland RJ, Love AHG, Darzi A, Speakman CTN, Spigelman A, Henry MM, fnTanner WA, fnMcEntee GP, fnKeane FB, Tighe O, Bennett M, Mulcahy H, Williams NN, Duignan JP, Bouchier-Hayes D, O’Donoghue D, Croke DT, Hill AD, Walsh TN, Hennessy TPJ, Goggin M, Joyce WP, Prendergast C, Gibney E, Traynor OJ, Hyland J, O’Brien S, Fitzgerald MX, Hegarty JE, Leahy A, Grace P, Qureshi A, Leader M, Broe P, Eustace S, Blake N, McDevitt J, Feighery CF, O’Farrelly C, Kelleher D, O’Connell MA, Stokes MA, Hill GL, Gaffney P, O’Leary J, Doyle C, Hogan J, Gaffney A, Attwood SEA, Murphy P, Stephens RB, Wilson RH, Gilliland R, Kee F, Sloan JM, Moorehead RJ, ’Suilleabhain G, Horgan A, Kirwan WO, Deans GT, Heatley M, Williamson K, Parks TG, Rowland BJ, Spence RAJ, Mealy K, Burke P, Herlyn M, Redmond HP, Clery AP, Deasy JM, Austin O, Meenan J, Canili RJ, Mathias PM, Beattie S, Hamilton H, Geoghegan JG, Cheng CA, Lawson DC, Pappas TN, Collins R, Beatie S, Collins JK, O’Sullivan G, Corbett A, Clements WDB, MacMathuna P, Lombard M, Gimson A, Westaby D, Williams R, Duggan M, Lennon J, Crowe J, Ritchie AJ, Johnston F, McGuigan J, Gibbons JRP, Buchanan KD, Gilvarry JM, Robinson R, Fielding JF, Lawler M, Humphries P, Sheils O, O’Briain DS, McCarthy J, McDermott M, Hourihane D, Gallagher H, Barry M, Lennon F, Hederman WP, O’Connell PR, Gorey TF, Fitzpatrick JM, Daly JM, Carthy JE, Redmond H, Croake D, Grace PA, Campbell G, Maguire O, Lynch S, Atwood J, Madrigal L, Attwood J, Murphy A, Shovlin P, Hegarty J, Egleston V, Mealy K, MacErlean DP, Johnston S, O’Malley K, McEntee G, Smyth E, Moran B, Plant G, Rees M, Brindley N, Osborne H, Lane B, Lynch G, Geraghty J, Murphy D, O’Brien M, Harte P. Irish Society of Gastroenterology. Abstracts. Ir J Med Sci 1992; 161:81-97. [PMID: 1517062 DOI: 10.1007/bf02983720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Creagh T, Grace P, Bouchier-Hayes D, McLean P. Peritoneum-preserving radical nephrectomy in a patient on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. Eur Urol 1992; 21:172-3. [PMID: 1499620 DOI: 10.1159/000474829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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We describe a pararectus retroperitoneal approach for radical nephrectomy in a patient on chronic ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. This approach allows early ligation of the renal pedicle pre-operatively and immediate resumption of peritoneal dialysis post-operatively.
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- T Creagh
- Department of Urology, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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Bolger C, Fry G, Coakley D, Philips J, Sheahan N, Malone J, Gray WP, O’Sullivan M, Buckley TF, O’Dwyer TP, Gullane PJ, Kneafsey BP, Moran KT, O’Sullivan ST, Brady MP, Coveney EC, Geraghty JG, O’Higgins NJ, O’Beirne J, Seighe P, McElwain JP, McCabe JP, Waldron B, Byme J, Waldron B, Hickey N, McCabe J, McMahon J, Colville J, Moran BJ, Frost RA, Kerin MJ, Jaeger JJ, Mitchell CJ, MacFie J, O’Hanrahan T, Scott NA, Leinhardt D, Irving MH, Gough D, White M, Morrin M, Joyce W, Phelan D, Fitzpatrick J, Gorey T, Kerin MJ, Wilkinson D, Parkin A, Kester RC, Gibney EJ, McGrath K, Cunningham AJ, Bouchier-Hayes D, Barry M, Farrell M, Monkhouse W, Bouchier-Hayes D, Dawson KJ, Hehir D, Hamilton G, Grace PA, Quereschi A, Keane R, Broe P, Bouchier-Hayes D, Stansby G, Hehir D, Fuller B, Hamilton G, Connolly A, O’Donnell J, Little D, Keane RM, Regan M, Bouchier-Hayes D, Horgan PG, Curran C, O’Brien D, Waldron D, Mooney E, Greally J, Given HF, Duffy MJ, Reilly D, Coveney E, Geraghty J, Fennelly JJ, O’Higgins N, O’Hare CM, Jones PL, Zoma TA, Hemstreet GP, Postier RG, Coleman JE, Chaikof EL, Merrill EW, Callow AD, Williams NN, Daly JM, Herlyn M, Bouchier-Hayes D, Gaffney R, Walsh M, McShane D, Timon C, Hamilton D, Connolly J, Byrne PJ, Stuart RB, Kay E, Gorey T, Hennessy TPJ, O’Leary DP, Booker M, Scott TE, LaMorte WW, Geraty JG, Angerson WA, Carter DC, Lyons J, Gough D, Stack A, Joyce W, Gorey T, Fitzpatrick JM, Kelly C, Augustine C, Kennedy J, Creagh T, Bouchier-Hayes D, Mannion D, Seigne P, Fitzpatrick G, Feeley M, Butler P, Grace P, Leader M, Curren B, Barry-Walsh C, Bouchier-Hayes D, O’Brien D, Horgan PG, Waldron R, Shearer M, Given HF, O’Rourke S, Galea M, Gilmour A, Carter R, Parkin D, Blarney RW, Hehir DJ, Parbhoo SP, Rothnie N, Crowe J, Wells C, Dawson KJ, Geraghty JG, Coveney EC, Duffy MJ, Sherry F, O’Higgins NJ, Duffy MJ, O’Grady P, Coveney E, Geraghty J, Fennelly JJ, O’Higgins NJ, Byrne J, Horgan PG, England S, O’Callaghan J, Given HF, Horgan PG, Waldron D, O’Brien D, Mooney E, Grimes H, Given HF, O’Brien D, Horgan PG, Mooney E, Waldron D, Grimes H, Given HF, Mulcahy U, Coveney EC, Smyth PPA, McAlister V, Geraghty JG, Murray MJ, O’Higgins MJ, Laoide RO, Coveney EC, Geraghty JG, Hourihane JB, O’Higgins NJ, Mooney EF, Horgan PG, Brougham C, Headon DR, Given HF, Coleman C, Coveny EC, Laoide RO, Geraghty JG, Hourihane JB, O’Higgins NJ, Jazawi S, Walsh TN, Byrne PJ, Lawlor P, Li H, Bolger C, Sanfey H, Hennessy TPJ, Joyce WP, Gough DB, Delaney PV, Gorey TF, Fitzpatrick JM, Attwood SEA, Watson A, Rogers E, Waldron RP, Glynn G, El-Bouri KU, Flynn J, Keeling P, Davies MG, Lavelle J, Connolly J, Shine MF, Lennon F, Byrne PJ, Stewart RC, Lawlor P, Walsh TN, Hennessy TP, McKiernan MV, Johnston JG, Rogers E, Greally J, Hanrahan L, Bredin HC, Corcoran MO, Norton M, Rogers E, Bredin HC, Corcoran MO, Flynn R, Gleeson M, Grainger R, McDermott TED, Lanigan D, McLean P, Curran B, Leader M, Gleeson MJ, Griffin DP, Gallagher HJ, Creagh TA, Mulvin DM, Donovan MG, Murphy DM, McLean PA, Mulvin DW, Creagh TA, O’Brien A, Murphy DM, O’Flynn KL, McDonagh R, Thomas DG, Lynch TH, Anderson P, Vaughan ATM, Beaney RP, Wallace DMA, Connolly J, Solomon L, Lavelle J, Lennon F, Shine MF, O’Riordain DS, O’Connell PR, Kirwan WO, Li H, Byrne PJ, Lawlor P, Stuart RC, Jazrawi S, Walsh TN, Hennessy TPJ, Koh TN, Sheehan SJ, McKeever J, Donohoe J, Carmody M, Osborne DH, Waldron DE, Rodgers E, Patel F, Horgan P, Corcoran M, Given HF, Walsh K, Joyce WP, Gough DB, Gorey TF, Fitzpatrick JM, O’Donoghue JM, Waldron R, Kerin MJ, McCabe JP, McAnena OJ, McGuire M, Given HF, Smyth J, Keye G, Bahadursingh A, Delaney C, Joyce WP, Gough D, Fitzpatrick JM, Gorey TF, Richie AJ, Gibbons JRP, O’Hanrahan T, Marples M, Banacewicz J, Coleman JE, Troidl H, Cassidy L, Grace P, Bouchier-Hayes D, Prenderville EJ, Burke PE, Colgan M.P, Wee BL, Moore DJ, Shanik GD, Cross KS, El-Sanadiki M, Murray JJ, Mikat E, McCann R, Hagen PO, Cheatle TR, Steibe E, Smith PDC, Scurr JH, Barry K, Waldron D, Bresnihan E, Courtney DF, Quill DS, Buckley D, O’Riordan DS, O’Donncll JA, Gray WP, O’Donnell JA, Hill ADK, O’Dwycr PJ, MacErlean DP, Kerin MJ, Couse NF, MacFie J, Campbell D, McBride K, Geraghty JG, MacErlean D, Murphy JJ, Kirwan WO, Kaar K, Docrat H, Malik S, Egan J, Davidson IR, Hurley J, Keeling P, Rowley H, Kaar K, O’Sullivan ST, Brady MP. Fifteenth Sir Peter Freyer Memorial Lecture and Surgical Symposium. Proceedings of a meeting. 14th and 15th September 1990, Galway. Abstracts. Ir J Med Sci 1991; 160:213-36. [PMID: 1684575 DOI: 10.1007/bf02957315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Grace P, Quereshi A, Darzi A, McEntee G, Leahy A, Osborne H, Lynch G, Lane B, Broe P, Bouchier-Hayes D. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a hundred consecutive cases. Ir Med J 1991; 84:12-4. [PMID: 1828460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a new, minimaly invasive technique for removing the gallbladder which has several advantages over the traditional laparotomy cholecystectomy. We reviewed our initial experience with 100 consecutive patients in whom laparoscopic cholecystectomy was attempted. The indications for operation were biliary colic, chronic cholecystitis, acute gallbladder and gallstone pancreatitis. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy was successfully performed in 87 patients. Anaesthesia time was 144 +/- 52 min. There was no mortality while overall morbidity was 14%. One patient had a retained common bile duct stone. Postoperative hospital stay was 4.1 +/- 2.2 days and the mean time to full activity in a random sample of 25 patients was 13.7 +/- 11.7 days. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a safe effective procedure which removes the gallbladder. We suggest that this technique be considered in all patients undergoing cholecystectomy.
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- Department of Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin
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