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Welk B, Krhut J, Sýkora R. An individual participant meta-analysis of mirabegron in multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injury. Neurourol Urodyn 2024; 43:803-810. [PMID: 38477368 DOI: 10.1002/nau.25439] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 01/03/2024] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Our objective was to conduct an individual patient data meta-analysis (IPDMA) of the two published randomized placebo-controlled trials of mirabegron in people with neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction (NLUTD) due to spinal cord injury (SCI) or multiple sclerosis (MS). METHODS We identified two randomized, placebo-controlled trials. We extracted individual patient data from the trials and evaluated two primary outcomes: change in maximum cystometric capacity and change in the patient perception of bladder condition (PPBC). We also evaluated several secondary outcomes related to urodynamic function and quality of life. We conducted three exploratory analyses to test hypotheses based on our clinical experiences with mirabegron in NLUTD. Analysis of covariance with adjustment for baseline values was used for the statistical analysis. RESULTS Our IPDMA included 98 patients from the two trials. The results showed that mirabegron was associated with a significant improvement in maximum cystometric capacity (+41 mL, p = 0.04) and in the PPBC (-0.8, p < 0.01) compared to placebo. Secondary outcomes including peak neurogenic detrusor overactivity pressure (-20 cm H2O, p < 0.01), incontinence-QOL score (+12, p < 0.01), and 24 h pad weights (-79 g, p = 0.04) also improved significantly compared to placebo. Exploratory analyses found similar improvements in people with MS and SCI; some outcomes improved to a greater degree among people with incomplete SCI, or SCIs that were below T7. CONCLUSIONS Our IPDMA provides evidence supporting the use of mirabegron in patients with NLUTD due to SCI or MS. Further work evaluating differential responses in people with different SCI lesion characteristics may be warranted.
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- Blayne Welk
- Department of Surgery and Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital, Ostrava, Czech Republic
- Department of Surgical Studies, Ostrava University, Ostrava, Czech Republic
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital, Ostrava, Czech Republic
- Department of Surgical Studies, Ostrava University, Ostrava, Czech Republic
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Krhut J, Wohlfahrt P, Pudich J, Kufová E, Borovička V, Bílková K, Sýkora R, Mokriš J, Cífková R, Zachoval R, Zvara P. Cardiovascular safety of mirabegron in individuals treated for spinal cord injury- or multiple sclerosis-induced neurogenic detrusor overactivity. Int Urol Nephrol 2021; 53:1089-1095. [PMID: 33417146 DOI: 10.1007/s11255-020-02774-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2020] [Accepted: 12/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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PURPOSE To analyze cardiovascular safety of mirabegron in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI)- and multiple sclerosis (MS)-induced neurogenic detrusor overactivity (NDO) in a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. METHODS Seventy-eight patients were enrolled into the study, and 66 of them were included into the final analysis. In 49 (74.2%), NDO developed due to suprasacral SCI, 17 (25.8%) suffered from NDO due to MS. Eleven patients were previously treated for hypertension and one for arrhythmia. All study participants received placebo for 2 weeks run-in period. Subsequently, eligible subjects were randomized for 4 weeks of active treatment with mirabegron 50 mg once daily (Group A; n = 32) or placebo (Group B; n = 34). Data from resting electrocardiography (ECG), 24-h ECG and blood pressure monitoring, and echocardiographic examination, were used for cardiovascular safety assessment. All reported variables were evaluated at time of randomization and at the end of the study. Longitudinal changes of variables within the groups and differences between the groups were assessed using nonparametric Kruskal-Wallis test, and p ≤ 0.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS No statistically significant longitudinal changes were found in safety variables, except for prolongation of QT interval in placebo group (p = 0.0328) recorded by resting ECG. No significant difference between the Groups A and B, in any of the variables, was observed. A single cardiovascular study drug-related adverse event was recorded in a patient with cervical SCI (3.13%). CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest that mirabegron can be safely used in the treatment of patients with SCI- and MS-induced NDO.
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- Jan Krhut
- Department of Urology, University Hospital, Tř. 17. listopadu 1790, 708 52, Ostrava, Czech Republic. .,Department of Surgical Studies, Medical Faculty, Ostrava University, Ostrava, Czech Republic.
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- Center for Cardiovascular Prevention, 1st Faculty of Medicine of Charles University and Thomayer Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital, Ostrava, Czech Republic
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital, Ostrava, Czech Republic
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- Department of Urology, 3rd Faculty of Medicine of Charles University and Thomayer Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Spinal Cord Rehabilitation Unit, Rehabilitation Center, Kladruby, Czech Republic
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital, Tř. 17. listopadu 1790, 708 52, Ostrava, Czech Republic.,Department of Surgical Studies, Medical Faculty, Ostrava University, Ostrava, Czech Republic
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- Department of Urology, 3rd Faculty of Medicine of Charles University and Thomayer Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Center for Cardiovascular Prevention, 1st Faculty of Medicine of Charles University and Thomayer Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Urology, 3rd Faculty of Medicine of Charles University and Thomayer Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Clinical Research, Biomedical Laboratory and Research Unit of Urology, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.,Department of Urology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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Míka D, Krhut J, Ryšánková K, Sýkora R, Luňáček L, Zvara P. One-year follow-up after urethroplasty, with the focus on both lower urinary tract and erectile function. Scand J Urol 2020; 54:150-154. [PMID: 32162569 DOI: 10.1080/21681805.2020.1734077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Background: Urethral stricture disease (USD) represents a complex urological problem. Urethroplasty is considered the gold standard for the treatment of USD. Most available studies report outcome data obtained from retrograde urethrography and uroflowmetry. Only a limited number of papers describe the effect of urethroplasty on erectile function and their results are inconsistent. The goal of this prospective study was to evaluate the effect of urethroplasty on both lower urinary tract and erectile function using objective parameters and standardized patient-reported outcome measurement tools.Materials and Methods: A total of 55 consecutive patients with USD were enrolled into the study. Patients underwent ventral onlay urethroplasty, urethroplasty according to the Asopa technique, dorsal onlay urethroplasty, cutaneous flap urethroplasty using the Orandi technique or anastomotic repair. All patients were evaluated using uroflowmetry, urethrography, the PROM-USS questionnaire and the International Index of Erectile Function-5 questionnaire (IIEF-5) pre-operatively and consequently post-op, in 3-month intervals. This study presents the comparison of baseline pre-op parameters and parameters 12 months after the surgery using the Wilcoxon signed rank test, Wilcoxon rank sum test and the Kruskal-Wallis one-way analysis of variance.Results: A significant improvement in uroflowmetry parameters, all domains of the PROM-USS questionnaire, as well as the overall score of the IIEF-5 was observed. No statistically significant differences between sub-groups were found when comparing treatment results in patients with short versus long strictures and patients with penile urethra stricture versus bulbar or membranous urethra stricture.Conclusions: Urethroplasty yielded very good functional results with respect to both lower urinary tract and erectile functions.
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- David Míka
- Department of Urology, University Hospital, Ostrava, Czech Republic.,Department of Surgical Studies, Faculty of Medicine, Ostrava University, Ostrava, Czech Republic
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital, Ostrava, Czech Republic.,Department of Surgical Studies, Faculty of Medicine, Ostrava University, Ostrava, Czech Republic
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital, Ostrava, Czech Republic.,Department of Surgical Studies, Faculty of Medicine, Ostrava University, Ostrava, Czech Republic
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital, Ostrava, Czech Republic.,Department of Surgical Studies, Faculty of Medicine, Ostrava University, Ostrava, Czech Republic
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital, Ostrava, Czech Republic.,Department of Surgical Studies, Faculty of Medicine, Ostrava University, Ostrava, Czech Republic
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- Biomedical Laboratory and Research Unit of Urology, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.,Department of Urology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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Schneider MP, Tornic J, Sýkora R, Abo Youssef N, Mordasini L, Krhut J, Chartier-Kastler E, Davies M, Gajewski J, Schurch B, Bachmann LM, Kessler TM. Alpha-blockers for treating neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction in patients with multiple sclerosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. A report from the Neuro-Urology Promotion Committee of the International Continence Society (ICS). Neurourol Urodyn 2019; 38:1482-1491. [PMID: 31099113 DOI: 10.1002/nau.24039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2018] [Revised: 03/12/2019] [Accepted: 04/24/2019] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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AIM We aimed to systematically assess the evidence on the efficacy and safety of alpha-blockers in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) suffering from neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction (NLUTD). METHODS The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement was used to perform this systematic review. An electronic search of Cochrane register, Embase, Medline, Scopus (last search 3 March 2018) and screening of reference lists as well as reviews were used to identify the studies. Articles were included if they reported on efficacy/safety of alpha-blockers for the treatment of NLUTD in patients with MS. RESULTS After screening of 7'015 abstracts, three studies enrolling a total of 50 patients were included: one randomized, placebo-controlled, single-blind trial and two prospective cohort studies. Alpha-blocker treatment was successful in 50% to 96% of the patients. Pooling data from the three included studies, the relative risk for successful alpha-blocker treatment was 3.89 (95% confidence interval 2.7-7.0). The general safety profile of alpha-blockers was favorable with 8% of the patients reporting adverse events. CONCLUSIONS Alpha-blockers may be effective and safe for treating NLUTD in female and male patients with MS but the studies were small and the overall quality of evidence was low. To make definitive conclusions, well designed randomized controlled trials are highly warranted.
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- Marc P Schneider
- Department of Neuro-Urology, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland.,Department of Health Sciences and Technology, Brain Research Institute, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zürich, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland.,Department of Urology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Neuro-Urology, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital in Ostrava and Department of Surgical Studies, University of Ostrava, Ostrava, Czech Republic
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- Department of Neuro-Urology, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Urology, Cantonal Hospital Luzern, Luzern, Switzerland
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital in Ostrava and Department of Surgical Studies, University of Ostrava, Ostrava, Czech Republic
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- Department of Urology, Pitié-Salpêtrière Academic Hospital, School of Medicine, Sorbonne University, Paris, France
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- Department of Urology, Salisbury District Hospital, Salisbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
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- Department of Urology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Neuro-Urology, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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Krhut J, Borovička V, Bílková K, Sýkora R, Míka D, Mokriš J, Zachoval R. Efficacy and safety of mirabegron for the treatment of neurogenic detrusor overactivity-Prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Neurourol Urodyn 2018; 37:2226-2233. [PMID: 29603781 DOI: 10.1002/nau.23566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2017] [Accepted: 02/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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AIMS To assess the efficacy and safety of mirabegron in the treatment of neurogenic detrusor overactivity. METHODS This prospective, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study was conducted in three tertiary centers, and included 78 patients suffering from spinal cord injury or multiple sclerosis. Patients were randomized for Mirabegron 50 mg (Group A) or placebo (Group B). Urodynamic parameters, the 24 h pad-weight test, and patient-reported outcomes were assessed. Safety assessments included monitoring the incidence and severity of adverse events. Changes in time and differences between groups were assessed with nonparametric Kruskal-Wallis one-way analysis of variance; P ≤ 0.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS In total, 66 patients were eligible for inclusion in the final analysis. There was a significant increase of volume at the first detrusor contraction (P = 0.00047) and an improvement in bladder compliance (P = 0.0041) in the mirabegron group compared with the placebo-treated group, whereas the increase in cystometric capacity did not reach statistical significance (P = 0.061). There was a clear tendency to reduced urine leakage (P = 0.056) in Group A. There were significant changes in all the patient-reported outcomes, favoring the mirabegron group. The incidence of drug-related adverse events was 3.13%. CONCLUSIONS Mirabegron (50 mg) improved both urodynamic variables and patient-reported outcomes in patients with NDO. The treatment was tolerated well.
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- Jan Krhut
- Department of Urology, University Hospital, Ostrava, Czech Republic
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- Spinal Cord Rehabilitation Unit, Rehabilitation Center, Kladruby, Czech Republic
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital, Ostrava, Czech Republic
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital, Ostrava, Czech Republic
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- Department of Urology, Thomayer Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Urology, Thomayer Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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Rogl G, Legut D, Sýkora R, Müller P, Müller H, Bauer E, Puchegger S, Zehetbauer M, Rogl P. Mechanical properties of non-centrosymmetric CePt 3Si and CePt 3B. J Phys Condens Matter 2017; 29:185402. [PMID: 28272023 DOI: 10.1088/1361-648x/aa655b] [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] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Elastic moduli, hardness (both at room temperature) and thermal expansion (4.2-670 K) have been experimentally determined for polycrystalline CePt3Si and its prototype compound CePt3B as well as for single-crystalline CePt3Si. Resonant ultrasound spectroscopy was used to determine elastic properties (Young's modulus E and Poisson's ratio ν) via the eigenfrequencies of the sample and the knowledge of sample mass and dimensions. Bulk and shear moduli were calculated from E and ν, and the respective Debye temperatures were derived. In addition, ab initio DFT calculations were carried out for both compounds. A comparison of parameters evaluated from DFT with those of experiments revealed, in general, satisfactory agreement. Positive and negative thermal expansion values obtained from CePt3Si single crystal data are fairly well explained in terms of the crystalline electric field model, using CEF parameters derived recently from inelastic neutron scattering. DFT calculations, in addition, demonstrate that the atomic vibrations keep almost unaffected by the antisymmetric spin-orbit coupling present in systems with crystal structures having no inversion symmetry. This is opposite to electronic properties, where the antisymmetric spin-orbit interaction has shown to distinctly influence features like the superconducting condensate of CePt3Si.
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- G Rogl
- Institute of Materials Chemistry and Research, University of Vienna, Waehringerstr. 42, A-1090 Wien, Austria. Solid State Physics, Vienna University of Technology, Wiedner Hauptstr. 8-10, A-1040 Wien, Austria
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Krhut J, Gärtner M, Sýkora R, Hurtík P, Burda M, Luňáček L, Zvarová K, Zvara P. Comparison between uroflowmetry and sonouroflowmetry in recording of urinary flow in healthy men. Int J Urol 2015; 22:761-5. [PMID: 25988672 DOI: 10.1111/iju.12796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2015] [Revised: 03/16/2015] [Accepted: 03/22/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the accuracy of sonouroflowmetry in recording urinary flow parameters and voided volume. METHODS A total of 25 healthy male volunteers (age 18-63 years) were included in the study. All participants were asked to carry out uroflowmetry synchronous with recording of the sound generated by the urine stream hitting the water level in the urine collection receptacle, using a dedicated cell phone. From 188 recordings, 34 were excluded, because of voided volume <150 mL or technical problems during recording. Sonouroflowmetry recording was visualized in a form of a trace, representing sound intensity over time. Subsequently, the matching datasets of uroflowmetry and sonouroflowmetry were compared with respect to flow time, voided volume, maximum flow rate and average flow rate. Pearson's correlation coefficient was used to compare parameters recorded by uroflowmetry with those calculated based on sonouroflowmetry recordings. RESULTS The flow pattern recorded by sonouroflowmetry showed a good correlation with the uroflowmetry trace. A strong correlation (Pearson's correlation coefficient 0.87) was documented between uroflowmetry-recorded flow time and duration of the sound signal recorded with sonouroflowmetry. A moderate correlation was observed in voided volume (Pearson's correlation coefficient 0.68) and average flow rate (Pearson's correlation coefficient 0.57). A weak correlation (Pearson's correlation coefficient 0.38) between maximum flow rate recorded using uroflowmetry and sonouroflowmetry-recorded peak sound intensity was documented. CONCLUSIONS The present study shows that the basic concept utilizing sound analysis for estimation of urinary flow parameters and voided volume is valid. However, further development of this technology and standardization of recording algorithm are required.
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- Jan Krhut
- Department of Urology, University Hospital, Ostrava, Czech Republic.,Department of Surgical Studies, Ostrava University, Ostrava, Czech Republic
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital, Ostrava, Czech Republic
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital, Ostrava, Czech Republic
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- Institute for Research and Applications of Fuzzy Modeling, Centre of Excellence IT4Innovations, Ostrava University, Ostrava, Czech Republic
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- Institute for Research and Applications of Fuzzy Modeling, Centre of Excellence IT4Innovations, Ostrava University, Ostrava, Czech Republic
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital, Ostrava, Czech Republic
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- Department of Physiology, Slovak Medical University, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Department of Surgical Studies, Ostrava University, Ostrava, Czech Republic.,Department of Surgery, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont, USA
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Sýkora R, Turek I. Tunnelling anisotropic magnetoresistance of Fe/GaAs/Ag(001) junctions from first principles: effect of hybridized interface resonances. J Phys Condens Matter 2012; 24:365801. [PMID: 22892902 DOI: 10.1088/0953-8984/24/36/365801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Results of first-principles calculations of the Fe/GaAs/Ag(001) epitaxial tunnel junctions reveal that hybridization of interface resonances formed at both interfaces can enhance the tunnelling anisotropic magnetoresistance (TAMR) of the systems. This mechanism is manifested by a non-monotonic dependence of the TAMR effect on the thickness of the tunnel barrier, with a maximum for intermediate thicknesses. A detailed scan of k([parallel])-resolved transmissions over the two-dimensional Brillouin zone proves an interplay between a few hybridization-induced hot spots and a contribution to the tunnelling from the vicinity of the Γ[combining overline] point. This interpretation is supported by calculated properties of a simple tight-binding model of the junction, which reproduce qualitatively most of the features of the first-principles theory.
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- R Sýkora
- Department of Condensed Matter Physics, Charles University, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Ke Karlovu 5, CZ-12116 Prague, Czech Republic.
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Sýkora R. [Infectious complications in patients after cardiac arrest undergoing therapeutic hypothermia]. Vnitr Lek 2011; 57:491-495. [PMID: 21695930] [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: 05/31/2023]
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Therapeutic hypothermia is currently recommended neuroprotective therapeutic measure for comatose patients after cardiac arrest. Hypothermia has been proven not only to affect the neurological outcomes but also the survival of patients after cardiac arrest. This communication summarizes the issue of early infectious complications in patients after cardiac arrest undergoing therapeutic hypothermia. Diagnosis of infectious events is complicated in patients after cardiac arrest not only by the physiological effects of therapeutic hypothermia but also by the consequences of reperfusion injury and development of postresuscitation disease associated with systemic inflammatory response syndrome. Furthermore, there are discussed limited diagnostic options of infectious complications. The significance of the usual symptoms of infections is reduced, as well as the value of laboratory markers such as procalcitonin and C-reactive protein. Finally, the possibility of antibiotic treatment and eventual antibiotic prophylaxis during therapeutic hypothermia in patients after cardiac arrest outside hospitals is mentioned.
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- R Sýkora
- Anesteziologicko-resuscitacni oddelení nemocnice v Karlových Varech, Karlovarská krajská nemocnice, a.s., Karlovy Vary.
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Kuncová J, Chvojka J, Sýkora R, Svíglerová J, Stengl M, Nalos L, Kroužecký A, Matějovič M. Tissue concentrations of vasoactive intestinal peptide are affected by peritonitis-induced sepsis and hemofiltration in pigs. Physiol Res 2011; 60:531-40. [PMID: 21401302 DOI: 10.33549/physiolres.932051] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) is a neuropeptide released from the autonomic nerves exerting multiple antiinflammatory effects. The aim of the present study was to investigate the impact of severe sepsis and hemofiltration in two settings on plasma and tissue concentrations of VIP in a porcine model of sepsis. Thirty-two pigs were divided into 5 groups: 1) control group; 2) control group with conventional hemofiltration; 3) septic group; 4) septic group with conventional hemofiltration; 5) septic group with high-volume hemofiltration. Sepsis induced by faecal peritonitis continued for 22 hours. Hemofiltration was applied for the last 10 hours. Hemodynamic, inflammatory and oxidative stress parameters (heart rate, mean arterial pressure, cardiac output, systemic vascular resistance, plasma concentrations of tumor necrosis factor-alpha, interleukin-6, thiobarbituric acid reactive species, nitrate + nitrite, asymmetric dimethylarginine) and the systemic VIP concentrations were measured before faeces inoculation and at 12 and 22 hours of peritonitis. VIP tissue levels were determined in the left ventricle, mesenteric and coronary arteries. Sepsis induced significant increases in VIP concentrations in the plasma and mesenteric artery, but it decreased peptide levels in the coronary artery. Hemofiltration in both settings reduced concentrations of VIP in the mesenteric artery. In severe sepsis, VIP seems to be rapidly depleted from the coronary artery and, on the other hand, upregulated in the mesenteric artery. Hemofiltration in both settings has a tendency to drain away these upregulated tissue stores which could result in the limited secretory capacity of the peptide.
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- J Kuncová
- Department of Physiology, Charles University, Faculty of Medicine in Plzeň, Czech Republic.
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Sýkora R, Janda R. [Therapeutic hypothermia after non-traumatic cardiac arrest for 12 hours: Hospital Karlovy vary from 2006 to 2009]. Vnitr Lek 2011; 57:72-77. [PMID: 21351665] [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: 05/30/2023]
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INTRODUCTION AND AIMS Therapeutic hypothermia is a standard part of post-resuscitation care. Here we present cohort patients after non-traumatic cardiac arrest and their neurological outcomes who underwent 12 hours of therapeutic hypothermia. Moreover, we focused on examining the results of particular subgroup of patients with initial ventricular fibrillation (VF) with acute myocardial infarction with ST-elevation (STEMI) who underwent coronary intervention (PCI). METHODS We evaluated retrospectively the patients with non-traumatic out-of- and in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA, OHCA), admitted to our intensive care unit (ICU) in 2006-2009. Therapeutic hypothermia was induced in all patients with persistent coma after restoration of spontaneous circulation (ROSC). We maintained the target temperature (32-34 degrees C) for 12 hours. Then, passive rewarming followed. Intravascular cooling device was not used. A good neurological outcome was considered to be cerebral performance category (CPC) 1 or 2 at hospital discharge. RESULTS Total number of patients was 88 (OHCA n = 63; IHCA n = 25), average age 58 (+/- 16) years, average APACHE II was 29 (+/- 6). Men were in 65%. Target temperature was achieved and maintained in 76% of patients. ICU mortality was 32%, hospital mortality 53%. Initial ECG rhythm was VF in 59%, asystoly in 32% and pulsless electrical activity in 9%. Coronary angiography was performed in 57% and PCI in 42% patients. We did not observe severe arrhythmias, minor gastrointestinal bleeding occurred in 2%. The infectious complications were recorded: early pneumonia in 7%, tracheobronchitis in 10% and bacteraemia in 1% patients. In the group of 23 patients with VF/STEMI/PCI target temperature was achieved and maintained in 91%, ICU and hospital survival rates were 87% and 78%. CPC 1 and 2 was observed in 83% among survivors (n = 15). CONCLUSIONS We achieved similar results in patients after non-traumatic cardiac arrest who underwent a protocol with 12 hours of therapeutic hypothermia as in studies reporting 24 hours of hypothermia, particularly in patients with VF/STEMI/PCI. Twelve hours of therapeutic hypothermia was associated with a low incidence of infectious complications.
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- R Sýkora
- Anesteziologicko-resuscitacní oddelení nemocnice v Karlových Varech, Karlovarská krajskdá nemocnice a.s.
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The kidney is a common "victim organ" of various insults in critically ill patients. Sepsis and septic shock are the dominant causes of acute kidney injury, accounting for nearly 50 % of episodes of acute renal failure. Despite our substantial progress in the understanding of mechanisms involved in septic acute kidney injury there is still a huge pool of questions preclusive of the development of effective therapeutic strategies. This review briefly summarizes our current knowledge of pathophysiological mechanisms of septic acute kidney injury focusing on hemodynamic alterations, peritubular dysfunction, role of inflammatory mediators and nitric oxide, mitochondrial dysfunction and structural changes. Role of proteomics, new promising laboratory method, is mentioned.
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- J Chvojka
- First Medical Department, Charles University Medical School and Teaching Hospital, Plzeň, Czech Republic
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Sýkora R, Janda R. [Pandemic H1N1 2009 influenza--the real problem--editorial]. Vnitr Lek 2009; 55:1116-1117. [PMID: 20070026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Chvojka J, Krouzecký A, Radej J, Sýkora R, Karvunidis T, Novák I, Matejovic M. [24-year old male with fever, multi-organ dysfunction and fast progressing ARDS]. Vnitr Lek 2009; 55:991-994. [PMID: 19947245] [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: 05/28/2023]
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A 24-year-old man presented with cough, sore throat, fever, maculopapulous exanthema, pericardial and pleural effusion. Despite extensive evaluation neither infectious, autoimmune, hematological nor oncological disorders were revealed. Broad spectrum antibiotic and subsequently corticosteroid treatment failed to resolve the symptoms. Multiorgan failure with rapid progress of acute respiratory distress syndrome and circulatory failure developed and patient died. Adult onset Still's disease (AOSD), a diagnosis considered in this patient, is a rare disease with unknown prevalence, pathogenesis and etiology. Clinically it is characterized by spiking fever, arthritis, rash, and impairment of multiple organs. There is no single diagnostic test for AOSD. Rather, the diagnosis is based on the clinical criteria and requires the exclusion of infectious, neoplastic, and other autoimmune diseases. Rarely the course of the disease can be rapidly progressive to death. Treatment includes the use of non-steroid antirheumatic drugs and corticosteroids. Limited data suggest that biological agents (e.g. anti-TNF-alpha, anti-IL-1), rituximab or intravenous immunoglobulins might be promising for the treatment of severe cases.
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- J Chvojka
- I. interní klinika Lékarské fakulty UK a FN Plzen.
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Sýkora R, Radej J, Novák I, Krouzecký A, Mares J, Irová I, Hadravská S, Chvojka J, Karvunidis T, Manáková T, Matejovic M. [Persistent diarrhoea, hypotension, polyneuropathy]. Vnitr Lek 2008; 54:1106-1110. [PMID: 19069686] [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: 05/27/2023]
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We present a case report of a 59-year-old man with a history of arterial hypertension and excision of malignant melanoma. He was admitted to the hospital because of two months history of diarrhoea, weight loss and circulatory collapse. In addition, the patient suffered from marked vegetative instability with symptomatic hypotension, polyneuropathy and progression of renal insufficiency, without proteinuria. Complex examination did not reveal neoplasms, endocrine, autoimmune, infectious or neurodegenerative disorders. A serial biopsy of colon failed to provide a clue to the diagnosis. However, AA amyloidosis was found on the kidney biopsy. Neither chronic inflammation nor malignancy was revealed and, hence, no causal treatment could have been established. The patient died from multiple organ failure. The autopsy confirmed systemic AA amyloidosis. The triad consisting ofdiarrhoea, polyneuropathy and hypotension should rise the suspicion on amyloidosis.
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- R Sýkora
- I Interní Klinika Lékarské Fakulty UK a FN Plzen
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Sýkora R, Chvojka J, Krouzecký A, Radej J, Karvunidis T, Novák I, Matejovic M. [Hemopurification in sepsis: current view]. Vnitr Lek 2008; 54:1000-1005. [PMID: 19009768] [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: 05/27/2023]
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Sepsis is the leading cause of mortality in non-coronary intensive care units. The uncontrolled and deregulated systemic inflammatory response to infection plays a central role in the pathophysiology of sepsis. This response is mediated by a broad spectrum of endogenous mediators leading to dysfunction in multiple organs remote from the primary infectious site. The failure of numerous clinical trials aimed at eliminating a single mediator stimulated the research to focus on non-selective removal of excessively produced mediators of sepsis. This "detoxification" forms the theoretical basis and biological rationale for the use of hemopurification therapies as an adjunctive treatment of sepsis. Our article reviews the current evidence of hemopurification methods in the supportive treatment of sepsis, briefly discusses new trends and summarizes the recommendations for clinical practice.
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- R Sýkora
- Jednotka intenzivní péce I. interní kliniky Lékarské fakulty UK a FN Plzen
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Balihar K, Novák I, Krouzecký A, Radej J, Sýkora R, Chvojka J, Kozeluhová J, Baliharová J, Chytra I, Matejovic M. [Feedings of critical care patients by endoscopic three-luminal tube--a retrospective analysis]. Cas Lek Cesk 2008; 147:516-520. [PMID: 19177733] [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: 05/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND Enteral nutrition (EN) represents a preferred type of nutritional support in critical care patients, in spite of the high incidence of intolerance. One of the methods which can speed up the delivery of adequate amounts of food is to switch from the gastric to post-pyloric feeding. A three-luminal tube (TLT) enables post-pyloric enteral feeding with accompanying gastric decompression. The aim of our study was to evaluate effectiveness and safety of the endoscopically introduced TLT along with the estimation of the adequate dose of enteral nutrition. METHODS AND RESULTS Retrospective analysis of 111 critical care patients with 140 introduced TLT during 2003 to 2006 in two intensive care units (UIC) in the Teaching hospital in Plzen included patients of average age 54 years (+/- 15), APACHE II score 26 (+/- 10) and UIC mortality was 24%. Eight introductions were technically not successful (6%). Reintroduction of the tube was necessary in 21 patients (19%). The average time of tube introduction was 6 minutes (+/- 3). In direct relation to endoscopy no serious complication was observed. In our cohort, 34 ventilator-associated pneumonias developed (31%). Average time interval since the admission to the hospital till TLT introduction was 7 days (+/- 6). Evaluation of a subgroup of 77 patients from one UIC has shown that the adequate amount of EN was achieved in 82% of patients in 4 days (+/- 3) after the TLT introduction. In average, TLT was introduced for 11 days (+/- 7). CONCLUSIONS Endoscopic TLT introduction represents a safe and reliable method which can ensure adequate amount of enteral nutrition in majority of critical care patients with gastrointestinal dysfunction. In our conditions, TLT is probably not sufficiently used.
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- K Balihar
- JIP, I. interní klinika LF UK a FN, Plzen.
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