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Zhu JM, Greenberg E, King M, Busch S. Geographic Penetration of Private Equity Ownership in Outpatient and Residential Behavioral Health. JAMA Psychiatry 2024:2818048. [PMID: 38691384 PMCID: PMC11063916 DOI: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2024.0825] [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] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/03/2024]
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This cross-sectional study estimates the geographic penetration of private equity–owned outpatient mental health and substance use disorder practices across the US.
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- Jane M. Zhu
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon
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- School of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon
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- The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut
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Maier H, Lenarz T, Busch S. An easy method to determine crucial AMEI performance parameters from clinical routine data in individuals - Part 1: maximum output. Int J Audiol 2024:1-8. [PMID: 38690669 DOI: 10.1080/14992027.2024.2341100] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2023] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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OBJECTIVE The frequency specific maximum output (MO) of active middle ear implants is the most crucial parameter for speech intelligibility. We determined individual MO from clinical routine data in round window (RW) coupling of the Vibrant Soundbridge (VSB). DESIGN Monocentric, retrospective analysis. STUDY SAMPLE 68 ears implanted with the VSB at the RW were analysed. Using bone conduction and direct threshold, MO was determined for combinations of implants (VORP502, VORP503) and processors (Samba, Amadé). Coupling modes were: (A) without coupler (N = 28), (B) spherical coupler (N = 19), (C) soft coupler (N = 10) or (D) custom-made "Hannover coupler" (N = 11). RESULTS The MO frequency dependence was similar for coupling types (A-D) with a maximum at 1.5 kHz. No differences between groups were observed, although the average MO of the soft coupler was 10 dB lower. The average MO (0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 4.0 kHz) was (A) 77.6 ± 15.0 dB HL, (B) 81.0 ± 11.1 dB HL, (C) 67.6 ± 17.9 dB HL (C), and (D) 79.6 ± 11.7 dB HL (D). CONCLUSION The individual MO can be determined from patients' clinical data. It permits in-depth analyses of patient outcomes and definition of evidence-based indication and decision criteria.
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- Hannes Maier
- Department of Otolaryngology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
- Cluster of Excellence "Hearing4all", Oldenburg, Germany
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
- Cluster of Excellence "Hearing4all", Oldenburg, Germany
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
- Cluster of Excellence "Hearing4all", Oldenburg, Germany
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Ghoncheh M, Busch S, Lenarz T, Maier H. A Novel Method to Determine the Maximum Output of Individual Patients for an Active Transcutaneous Bone Conduction Implant Using Clinical Routine Data. Ear Hear 2024; 45:219-226. [PMID: 37580866 PMCID: PMC10718211 DOI: 10.1097/aud.0000000000001415] [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: 11/10/2022] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/16/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The maximum output provided by a bone conduction (BC) device is one of the main factors that determines the success when treating patients with conductive or mixed hearing loss. Different approaches such as sound pressure measurements using a probe microphone in the external auditory canal or a surface microphone on the forehead have been previously introduced to determine the maximum output of active transcutaneous BC devices that are not directly accessible after implantation. Here, we introduce a method to determine the maximum output hearing level (MOHL) of a transcutaneous active BC device using patients' audiometric data. DESIGN We determined the maximum output in terms of hearing level MOHL (dB HL) of the Bonebridge using the audiometric and direct BC threshold of the patient together with corresponding force levels at hearing threshold and the maximum force output of the device. Seventy-one patients implanted with the Bonebridge between 2011 and 2020 (average age 45 ± 19 years ranging from 5 to 84 years) were included in this study. The analyses of MOHLs were performed by (1) dividing patients into two groups with better or worse average audiometric BC threshold (0.5, 1, 2, 4 kHz), on the ipsilateral side or (2) by separating the MOHLs based on better or worse frequency-by-frequency specific audiometric BC thresholds on the ipsilateral (implanted) side. RESULTS When using a frequency-by-frequency analysis obtained average ipsilateral MOHLs were in the range between 51 and 73 dB HL for frequencies from 0.5 to 6 kHz in the group with better audiometric BC threshold on the ipsilateral ears. The average contralateral MOHLs in the group with better contralateral hearing were in the range from 43 to 67 dB HL. The variability of the data was approximately 6 to 11 dB (SDs) across measured frequencies (0.5 to 6 kHz). The average MOHLs were 4 to 8 dB higher across frequencies in the group with better audiometric BC threshold on the ipsilateral ears than in the group with better audiometric BC threshold on the contralateral ears. The differences between groups were significant across measured frequencies ( t test; p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Our proposed method demonstrates that the individual frequency-specific MOHL on the ipsilateral and contralateral side of individual patients with a transcutaneous BC device can be determined mainly using direct and audiometric BC threshold data of the patients from clinical routine. The average MOHL of the implant was found 4 to 8 dB higher on the ipsilateral (implanted) side than on the contralateral side.
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- Mohammad Ghoncheh
- Department of Otolaryngology and Institute of Audioneurotechnology (VIANNA), Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Institute of Audioneurotechnology (VIANNA), Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
- Cluster of Excellence “Hearing4all”, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Institute of Audioneurotechnology (VIANNA), Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
- Cluster of Excellence “Hearing4all”, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Institute of Audioneurotechnology (VIANNA), Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
- Cluster of Excellence “Hearing4all”, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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Willenborg K, Lenarz T, Busch S. Surgical and audiological outcomes with a new transcutaneous bone conduction device with reduced transducer thickness in children. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2023; 280:4381-4389. [PMID: 37000276 PMCID: PMC10477095 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-023-07927-9] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 04/01/2023]
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PURPOSE Due to smaller bone thickness, young children with conductive or mixed hearing loss or single-sided deafness were previously most commonly treated with a percutaneous osseointegrated bone-anchored hearing aid (BAHA) or an active middle-ear implant. While the BAHA increases the risk of implant infections, skin infection, overgrowth of the screw or involvement of the implant in head trauma, middle-ear implant surgery involves manipulation of the ossicles with possible risk of surgical trauma. These complications can be omitted with transcutaneous bone conduction implant systems like the MED-EL Bonebridge system. The purpose of this study was to analyze whether the second generation of the Bonebridge (BCI 602) that features a decreased implant thickness with a reduced surgical drilling depth can be implanted safely in young children with good postoperative hearing performance. METHODS In this study, 14 patients under 12 years were implanted with the second generation of the Bonebridge. Preoperative workup comprised a CT scan, an MRI scan, pure tone audiometry, or alternatively a BERA (bone conduction, air conduction). Since children under 12 years often have a lower bone thickness, the CT was performed to determine the suitability of the temporal bone for optimal implant placement using the Otoplan software. RESULTS All patients (including three under the age of five) were successfully implanted and showed a good postoperative hearing performance. CONCLUSION With adequate preoperative workup, this device can be safely implanted in children and even children under 5 years of age and allows for an extension of indication criteria toward younger children.
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- Kerstin Willenborg
- Department of Otolaryngology, Hannover Medical School, Carl-Neuberg-Str. 1, 30625, Hannover, Germany.
- Cluster of Excellence H4A, Hannover, Germany.
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Hannover Medical School, Carl-Neuberg-Str. 1, 30625, Hannover, Germany
- Cluster of Excellence H4A, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Hannover Medical School, Carl-Neuberg-Str. 1, 30625, Hannover, Germany
- Cluster of Excellence H4A, Hannover, Germany
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Lindemann C, Busch S, Bott T, Meusch A, Loewe B, Scherer M, von dem Knesebeck O, Haerter M. The development of a regional network for health care research in Hamburg, Germany. Eur J Public Health 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckac131.311] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background
At the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), health care research has been established as one of five research priorities recommended by the Research Council with the founding of the Center for Health Care Research (CHCR) in 2006. The CHCR was involved in numerous research projects with the focus on strengthening regional networking. Despite the numerous initiatives, there is still potential for improvement with regard to a systematic and sustainable exchange in the region of Hamburg, Germany.
Methods
These requirements led to the initiation of the ‘Hamburg Network Health Services Research (HAM-NET)'. The mission of HAM-NET is to build an open forum for all relevant institutions, to concentrate their interests and needs in health services research and to promote and conduct innovative, efficient, needs-based and patient-centred health services research projects in the metropolitan area of Hamburg. Three main tasks were appointed: 1) linking health care research to relevant regional institutions, 2) promoting research activities and new fields of research and 3) using methodological expertise to promote young scientists.
Results
By today 40 institutions from all sectors of health care joined HAM-NET. The regularly general meetings offer exchange and advice. Internal communication is promoted by mailing lists and newsletters. Also, HAM-NET presents itself with a website, logo and by organizing recurring events and participating in international and national congresses and networks. Within two funding phases a total of four overarching research projects were developed and implemented. Furthermore, a person with lived experience committee was established.
Conclusions
For the further development of health care research as one the core disciplines of public health a regional network with an efficient infrastructure is needed. HAM-NET promotes this with the implementation of an innovative, efficient and patient-oriented network.
Key messages
• Regional networks help to integrate multiple public health initiatives and community stakeholders.
• Public health networks can be established on multidisciplinary cooperations in different out- and inpatient sector levels.
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- C Lindemann
- University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Centre for Health Care Research , Hamburg, Germany
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- University of Applied Sciences, Competence Center Gesundheit , Hamburg, Germany
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- AOK Rheinland/Hamburg , Hamburg, Germany
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- University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy , Hamburg, Germany
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- University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Department of General Practice and Primary Care , Hamburg, Germany
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- University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Institute of Medical Sociology , Hamburg, Germany
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- University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Institute and Outpatients Clinic of Medical Psychology , Hamburg, Germany
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Mohrez Y, Strohmaier J, Paiva TC, Forkmann M, Butz S, Acil T, Schnupp S, Mahnkopf C, Busch S. Impact of atrial fibrillation on outcome of percutaneous mitral valve repair (PMVR) procedure. Eur Heart J 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehac544.368] [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] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Background
Limited evidence exists regarding the impact of atrial fibrillation (AF) on outcomes after percutaneous mitral valve repair (PMVR). The aim of the present study was to compare 1-year clinical outcomes following PMVR in patients with and without AF.
Methods
426 patients with PMVR for severe MR were included in the COburg MItraclip (COMI) registry between 2016 and 2021. Patients were divided into an AF group (group A, n=284) and a non-AF group (group B, n=142). Clinical profiles, PMVR procedure characteristics and the clinical follow-up were compared between the two groups.
Results
Patients with AF were older (79.3±6.3 [AF] vs. 77.8±8 years [non-AF], p=0.03), had higher N-terminal B-type natriuretic peptide levels (NT-pro BNP: 5675±5544.2 vs 8516±11184.5, p=0.004), more often a coronary artery disease (62% vs 38%, p=0.03) and had a lower stroke risk (CHA2DS2-VASc score: 4.6±1.2 vs 4.9±1.3, p=0.01). There were no significant differences between groups with regard to the gender, logistic Euroscore or prevalence of chronic heart failure, hypertension, diabetes mellitus or severe mitral regurgitation. Acute procedural success (post-procedural 2. MR, 95.1% vs. 94.4%; p=0.76) and procedure-related major complications were similar.
There were no significant differences in 1-year MACCE (death, MI, stroke, bleeding), health-related quality of life or clinical improvement.
Conclusion
In patients with mitral regurgitation who underwent PMVR, AF is common and appears not to have a relevant negative impact on the clinical outcome at 1 year compared to patients with sinus rhythm.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: None.
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- Y Mohrez
- Hospital Coburg , Coburg , Germany
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- Hospital Coburg, Medical School Regiomed , Coburg , Germany
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- Hospital Coburg , Coburg , Germany
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- Hospital Coburg , Coburg , Germany
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- Hospital Coburg , Coburg , Germany
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Woock K, Meinert N, Völtzer L, Busch S. „Es werden keine Experimente gestartet hier…“
– Ergebnisse einer qualitativen Studie zu ungeplanten
Krankenhauszuweisungen aus stationären Pflegeheimen. Das Gesundheitswesen 2022. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1753668] [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: 12/12/2022]
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- K Woock
- Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften, Dep. Pflege &
Management, Hamburg, Deutschland
- Gesundheitsamt Kreis Pinneberg, Gesundheitsberichterstattung &
Gesundheitsförderung, Elmshorn, Deutschland
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- Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften, Dep. Pflege &
Management, Hamburg, Deutschland
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- Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften, Dep. Pflege &
Management, Hamburg, Deutschland
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- Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften, Dep. Pflege &
Management, Hamburg, Deutschland
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Meinert N, Völtzer L, Woock K, Busch S. Vermeidbare Krankenhauseinweisungen aus stationären
Pflegeheimen: Eine Darstellung der Ist-Situation mithilfe von
Verlegungsberichten und Einweisungsübersichten. Das Gesundheitswesen 2022. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1753657] [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: 12/12/2022]
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- N Meinert
- HAW Hamburg, Department Pflege und Management, Hamburg, Deutschland; 2
HAW Hamburg, Department Pflege und Management, Hamburg,
Deutschland
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- HAW Hamburg, Department Pflege und Management, Hamburg, Deutschland; 2
HAW Hamburg, Department Pflege und Management, Hamburg,
Deutschland
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- HAW Hamburg, Department Pflege und Management, Hamburg, Deutschland; 2
HAW Hamburg, Department Pflege und Management, Hamburg,
Deutschland
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- HAW Hamburg, Department Pflege und Management, Hamburg, Deutschland; 2
HAW Hamburg, Department Pflege und Management, Hamburg,
Deutschland
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Knölke N, Murawski D, Wardenga N, Busch S, Maier H, Lenarz T. The Hannover Coupler V2: Audiological outcomes of a round window coupler for the Vibrant Soundbridge. Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol 2022; 7:840-846. [PMID: 35734043 PMCID: PMC9195036 DOI: 10.1002/lio2.812] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Revised: 03/08/2022] [Accepted: 04/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Nicole Knölke
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology German Hearing Center and Institute of Audioneurotechnology (VIANNA), Hannover Medical School Hannover Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology German Hearing Center and Institute of Audioneurotechnology (VIANNA), Hannover Medical School Hannover Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology German Hearing Center and Institute of Audioneurotechnology (VIANNA), Hannover Medical School Hannover Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology German Hearing Center and Institute of Audioneurotechnology (VIANNA), Hannover Medical School Hannover Germany
- Cluster of Excellence “Hearing4all” Hannover Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology German Hearing Center and Institute of Audioneurotechnology (VIANNA), Hannover Medical School Hannover Germany
- Cluster of Excellence “Hearing4all” Hannover Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology German Hearing Center and Institute of Audioneurotechnology (VIANNA), Hannover Medical School Hannover Germany
- Cluster of Excellence “Hearing4all” Hannover Germany
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Teschner M, Lenarz T, Busch S. Results of a new vibrant soundbridge stapes head coupler after subtotal petrosectomy. Otolaryngology Case Reports 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.xocr.2022.100402] [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: 11/25/2022] Open
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Richman IB, Long JB, Kunst N, Kyanko K, Xu X, Busch S, Gross CP. Trends in Breast Cancer Screening Costs Among Privately Insured Women Aged 40 to 64 Years. JAMA Intern Med 2021; 181:1665-1668. [PMID: 34459853 PMCID: PMC8406208 DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2021.4832] [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] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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This cohort study characterizes changes in breast cancer screening costs as digital breast tomosynthesis has been adopted at both the patient and population levels.
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- Ilana B Richman
- Department of Internal Medicine, Section of General Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut.,Cancer Outcomes, Public Policy, and Effectiveness Research (COPPER) Center, Yale Cancer Center and Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Section of General Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut.,Cancer Outcomes, Public Policy, and Effectiveness Research (COPPER) Center, Yale Cancer Center and Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Cancer Outcomes, Public Policy, and Effectiveness Research (COPPER) Center, Yale Cancer Center and Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut.,Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Population Health, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York
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- Cancer Outcomes, Public Policy, and Effectiveness Research (COPPER) Center, Yale Cancer Center and Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut.,Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Cancer Outcomes, Public Policy, and Effectiveness Research (COPPER) Center, Yale Cancer Center and Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut.,Department of Health and Policy Management, Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Section of General Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut.,Cancer Outcomes, Public Policy, and Effectiveness Research (COPPER) Center, Yale Cancer Center and Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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OBJECTIVE This observational study examined the effects of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) on suicide and all-cause mortality risk in older psychiatric patients. METHODS Participants were Medicare-insured psychiatric inpatients age 65 or older. Patients receiving ECT were exact-matched to control subjects (in a 1:3 ratio) on age, gender, principal hospital diagnosis, past-year psychiatric hospitalizations, past-year suicide attempts, and Elixhauser comorbidity index. Cox proportional hazard models were risk-adjusted for race, year of hospitalization, rural-urban continuum code, year of index hospitalization, median income of zip code, and all matched covariates to estimate hazard ratios with 95% confidence intervals. RESULTS A total of 10,460 patients in the ECT group and 31,160 in the control group were included in the analyses (total N=41,620; 65.4% female; mean age, 74.7 years [SD=7.09]). Compared with the control group, patients receiving ECT had lower all-cause mortality for up to 1 year following hospital discharge (adjusted hazard ratio=0.61, 95% CI=0.56, 0.66). For death by suicide, 1-year survival analysis showed no group difference. A significant association was observed with suicide in the first months following ECT, but this pattern waned over time (1 month: hazard ratio=0.44, 95% CI=0.21, 0.91; 2 months: hazard ratio=0.52, 95% CI=0.29, 0.92; 3 months: hazard ratio=0.56, 95% CI=0.37, 0.92; 6 months: 0.87, 95% CI=0.59, 1.28; 12 months: 0.92, 95% CI=0.68, 1.25). CONCLUSIONS In this observational study, ECT was associated with lower 1-year all-cause mortality and with short-lived protective effects on suicide risk. These findings support greater consideration of ECT for inpatients with mood disorders at short-term risk of suicide.
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- Taeho Greg Rhee
- Department of Community Medicine and Health Care, School of Medicine, University of Connecticut, Farmington, Connecticut.,Yale Depression Research Program, Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation, Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Department of Psychiatry, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY
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- Center for Pharmacoepidemiology and Treatment Science, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ,Department of Pharmacy Practice and Administration, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ
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- Yale School of Public Health, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Yale Depression Research Program, Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut,Interventional Psychiatry Service, Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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Woock K, Mindermann N, Völtzer L, Nordholt P, Busch S. Die Nutzwertanalyse als Instrument zur theoriegeleiteten Alternativenbewertung. Das Gesundheitswesen 2021. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1732767] [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: 10/20/2022]
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- K Woock
- Dep. Pflege & Management, Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften (HAW)
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- Dep. Pflege & Management, Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften (HAW)
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- Dep. Pflege & Management, Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften (HAW)
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- Dep. Pflege & Management, Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften (HAW)
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- Dep. Pflege & Management, Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften (HAW)
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von Mandelsloh F, Schattschneider R, Busch S. Aktivierende Quartiersarbeit als Schlüssel sozialraumbezogener Interventionen – Evaluationsergebnisse aus zwei Hamburger Quartieren. Das Gesundheitswesen 2021. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1732254] [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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Völtzer L, Woock K, Mindermann N, Nordholt PU, Busch S. Pflege und Unterstützung in multilokalen Mehrgenerationenfamilien - Die Perspektive älterer Menschen und ihrer entfernt lebenden erwachsenen Kinder. Das Gesundheitswesen 2021. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1732198] [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: 10/20/2022]
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- L Völtzer
- Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Hamburg
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- Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Hamburg
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- Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Hamburg
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- Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Hamburg
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- Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Hamburg
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von Mandelsloh F, Jürgensen IN, Schattschneider R, Busch S. Mit Partizipation zu lokal bedeutsamen Interventionskonzepten - Gesundheitsförderung im Setting Quartier. Das Gesundheitswesen 2021. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1732253] [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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Mindermann N, von Mandelsloh F, Swart E, Busch S. Gesunde Quartiere – Abbildung soziallagensensitiver Gesundheitsindikatoren mithilfe von GKV-Routinedaten? Das Gesundheitswesen 2021. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1732157] [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: 10/20/2022]
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- Institut für Sozialmedizin und Gesundheitssystemforschung, Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg
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- Department Pflege & Management, HAW Hamburg
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Willenborg K, Avallone E, Maier H, Lenarz T, Busch S. A New Active Osseointegrated Implant System in Patients with Single-Sided Deafness. Audiol Neurootol 2021; 27:83-92. [PMID: 33902037 DOI: 10.1159/000515489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [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: 06/11/2020] [Accepted: 01/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The Cochlear™ Osia® System (Osia) is an active transcutaneous bone conduction implant system intended for patients with conductive and mixed hearing loss but can also be used in cases of single-sided deafness (SSD) for the contralateral routing of signal (CROS). The Osia implant is placed subcutaneously under the intact skin behind the ear with the piezoelectric actuator connected to an osseointegrated BI300 implant - a titanium screw used for a 2-stage Baha surgery - on the mastoid. The external processor is magnetically attached to the subcutaneous implant receiver coil. As the Osia has recently been CE certified and is new on the market, with limited patient outcome data for SSD available, the objective of this study was the evaluation of surgical procedure, audiological results, and patient satisfaction for the Osia in SSD patients. STUDY DESIGN In a prospective, monocentric clinical observation study, 6 patients (18 years of age or older) with SSD and bone conduction thresholds pure tone average 0.5, 1, 2, and 4 kHz ≤25 dB HL on the contralateral side were implanted with an Osia. Analysis of clinical outcome data with respect to surgical technique, adverse events, audiological measurement, and subjective benefit for SSD patients was conducted. Audiological measurements performed included hearing thresholds, sound field thresholds, word recognition scores (WRS; in %) in quiet, and speech recognition thresholds in noise (in dB SNR). All tests were performed unaided and aided with the Osia. The subjective benefit with the Osia was determined by using 2 questionnaires; the Abbreviated Profile of Hearing Aid Benefit (APHAB) and the Bern Benefit in Single-Sided Deafness (BBSSD). RESULTS Preliminary results indicate a straightforward surgical procedure with a low rate of complications and an improvement in speech perception in quiet, listening performance in everyday situations and patient satisfaction. However, in one of 6 subjects, a revision surgery had to be performed. CONCLUSION Provided that SSD patients are open for CROS hearing, they can benefit from the Osia by reduced head shadow effects and better speech recognition. Special caution should be given to the skin at the site of implantation to avoid complications.
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- Kerstin Willenborg
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Medical University Hannover, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Medical University Hannover, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Medical University Hannover, Hannover, Germany.,Cluster of Excellence Hearing4all, Medical University Hannover, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Medical University Hannover, Hannover, Germany.,Cluster of Excellence Hearing4all, Medical University Hannover, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Medical University Hannover, Hannover, Germany.,Cluster of Excellence Hearing4all, Medical University Hannover, Hannover, Germany
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Salcher RB, Schmidtheisler M, Büchner A, Giere T, Zimmermann D, Busch S, Timm ME, Maier H, Lenarz T. Case report of the first patient with electro-mechanical stimulation of the inner ear: The Vibrant Soundbridge combined with a FLEX20 cochlear implant. Otolaryngology Case Reports 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.xocr.2020.100182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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Zimmermann D, Busch S, Lenarz T, Maier H. Audiological Results with the SAMBA Audio Processor in Comparison to the Amadé for the Vibrant Soundbridge. Audiol Neurootol 2020; 25:164-172. [PMID: 32097930 DOI: 10.1159/000506067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2019] [Accepted: 01/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Since its introduction in 1996, the Vibrant Soundbridge (VSB) has been upgraded with several improved generations of processors. As all systems are compatible, implanted patients can benefit from new technologies by upgrading to the newest processor type available. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to compare the performance of the new (current) SAMBA processor with the previous Amadé processor. METHODS Twenty subjects monaurally implanted with a VSB and the Amadé processor tested the new SAMBA processor for a trial period of 4 weeks. We measured air conduction and bone conduction thresholds, unaided thresholds, and aided free field thresholds with both devices. Speech performance in quiet using the Freiburg monosyllabic test at 65 dB SPL (S0) was compared. The speech intelligibility in noise was determined using the Oldenburg sentence test measured in different listening conditions (S0NVSB/S0Ncontra) and microphone settings (omni/directional vs. adaptive directivity). RESULTS Word recognition scores in quiet with the SAMBA were still significantly lower than with the Amadé after the 4 weeks trial period but improved over the following year. Speech intelligibility with the SAMBA was significantly better than with the Amadé in omnidirectional mode and comparable with the Amadé in directional mode. Hence, the adaptive directionality provides an advantage in difficult hearing situations such as noisy environments. The subjective benefit was evaluated using the Abbreviated Profile of Hearing Aid Benefit and the Speech, Spatial and Qualities-C questionnaire. Results of the questionnaires demonstrate an overall higher level of satisfaction with the new SAMBA speech processor than with the older processor. CONCLUSION The SAMBA enables similar speech perception in quiet but more flexible adaptation in acoustically challenging environments compared to the previous Amadé processor.
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- Denise Zimmermann
- Department of Otolaryngology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.,Cluster of Excellence EXC 1077/1 "Hearing4all", Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.,Cluster of Excellence EXC 1077/1 "Hearing4all", Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany, .,Cluster of Excellence EXC 1077/1 "Hearing4all", Hannover, Germany,
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Cook BL, Wang Y, Sonik R, Busch S, Carson N, Progovac AM, Zaslavsky AM. Assessing provider and racial/ethnic variation in response to the FDA antidepressant box warning. Health Serv Res 2020; 54 Suppl 1:255-262. [PMID: 30666633 PMCID: PMC6341210 DOI: 10.1111/1475-6773.13104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION After the 2004 FDA box warning raised concerns about increased suicidal ideation among youth taking antidepressants, antidepressant use decreased for White youth but slightly increased for Black and Latino youth. Better understanding of patient and provider factors contributing to these differences is needed to improve future risk warning dissemination. METHODS We analyzed antidepressant prescriptions for youth aged 5-17 in 2002-2006 Medicaid claims data from four states (CA, FL, NC, and NY). In multilevel models, we assessed provider- and patient-level contributions to changes in antidepressant use by race/ethnicity and compared responses to the box warning between providers with large (>2/3) and small (<1/3) proportions of minority patients. RESULTS A significant amount of variance in overall prescribing patterns (calculated by the ICC) was explained at the provider level. Significant provider-level variation was also identified in the differential effect of the box warning by racial/ethnic group. In a test of the influence of provider panel mix, we found that providers with large proportions of minority patients reduced antidepressant prescribing more slowly after the box warning than other providers. DISCUSSION This study is the first to assess provider- and patient-level variation in the impact of a health care policy change on treatment disparities. Black and Latino youth Medicaid beneficiaries were seen by largely different providers than their White counterparts, and these distinct providers were influential in driving antidepressant prescription patterns following the box warning. Concerted outreach to providers of minority beneficiaries is needed to ensure that risk warnings and clinical innovations diffuse swiftly across racial/ethnic minority groups.
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- Benjamin L Cook
- Health Equity Research Lab, Cambridge Health Alliance, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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- Disparities Research Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Tucker-Seeley Research Lab, Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Health Equity Research Lab, Cambridge Health Alliance, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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- Health Equity Research Lab, Cambridge Health Alliance, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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- Department of Health Care Policy, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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Vevecka A, Schwab C, Forkmann M, Fischer TH, Butz S, Tuschner O, Mahnkopf CH, Brachmann J, Busch S. P981Predictor factors and the prognostic role of persistent pulmonary veins isolation in patients with arrhythmia recurrence necessitating a second ablation procedure. Eur Heart J 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz747.0574] [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] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Aims
Pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) is the treatment of choice in patients (pts) with symptomatic atrial fibrillation. Durable pulmonary veins isolation (PVI) seems to be associated with a lower risk of AF recurrence, but the predictor factors of persistent PVI are still uncertain. We aimed to determinate the predictor factors and the prognostic role of persistent pulmonary veins isolation in pts with arrhythmia recurrence necessitating a second ablation procedure.
Methods and results
Our Study included 102 pts (65.7% male, 65±8 years old, 75.5% persistent AF) with arrhythmia recurrence, whom underwent a Redo-PVI between October 2016 and Mars 2018. Patients were divided into two groups regarding the persistence of PVI. Group 1 included 20 pts with persistent PVI and Group 2 included 82 pts with reconnection of at least one PV. The clinical profile, ablation data and three months arrhythmia recurrence were analyzed.
There were no statistical differences in terms of clinical profile between the two groups of pts (age; p=0.513, gender; p=0.299, BMI; p=0.077, diabetes mellitus; p=0.621, coronary artery disease; p=0.787; arterial hypertension; p=0.732; left ventricle ejection fraction; p=0.323 and left atrial diameter; p=0.5). Patients in group 1 presented more often with atrial tachycardia compared to group 2 Patients (30% versus 7.3%; p=0.014). Regarding the ablation data, there were no differences between the two groups in terms of procedure time (p=0.710) but the ablation time was longer in group 2 patients (29.1±13.7 versus 20.8±10.5 min. p=0.031). Low voltage areas (LVA) acquired by bipolar electroanatomical mapping were more often and diffuse in group 1 patients (70% versus 40.3%; p=0.050). The three months arrhythmia recurrence after Redo-Ablation was the same between the two groups (p=1.000).
Conclusion
The type of arrhythmia recurrence and low voltage areas are predictor factors of persistent pulmonary veins isolation in patients with arrhythmia recurrence necessitating a second ablation procedure. This fact can help in planning the second ablation procedure. Persistent PVI seems to have no prognostic role regarding the three months arrhythmia recurrence after Redo-Ablation.
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- Hospital Coburg, Coburg, Germany
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- Hospital Coburg, Coburg, Germany
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- Hospital Coburg, Coburg, Germany
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Kunst NR, Long JB, Xu X, Busch S, Richman I, Kyanko KA, Gross CP. Utilization and costs of breast cancer screening for women in their 40s in a privately insured U.S. population. J Clin Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2019.37.27_suppl.105] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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105 Background: Despite ongoing debate about the effectiveness of initiating breast cancer screening at age 40, there is less attention paid to costs implications associated with the alternative screening starting ages. We assessed the annual costs of different screening strategies for privately insured women aged 40-49, as well as regional cost variation. Methods: We used a limited data set from Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) Axis, the largest source of commercial US claims data. We identified the unit costs and frequencies of screening and subsequent evaluation for beneficiaries with continuous coverage through 2017. A Monte Carlo simulation model was developed to evaluate the annual costs of three alternate screening strategies: 1) current clinical practice, 2) annual screening beginning at age 40, or 3) annual screening beginning at age 45. The following procedures were included: screening (2-D and 3-D mammogram), supplementary ultrasound, recall (diagnostic 2-D and 3-D mammogram and ultrasound), MRI, and biopsy. We examined variability in screening-related costs across hospital referral regions (HRRs), and identified the main contributors to regional variation. Results: Overall, 69% of women in their 40s received a mammogram in 2017, resulting in an annual cost of $200 per beneficiary. This cost varied nine-fold across HRRs (range: $60-550 per beneficiary). The median cost of mammograms varied substantially across regions (2-D median cost: $206; range: $100-463; 3-D median: $271; range: $104-676). Variability in the cost of 2-D and 3-D mammogram was the main contributor to the variation in annual screening-related costs across HRRs, explaining 37% and 27% of the total variation, respectively. Screening all women beginning at age 40 would be associated with an annual cost of $309 per beneficiary (range: $127-664). Initiating screening at age 45 would cost $153 per beneficiary (range: $61-319). Conclusions: In current practice, breast cancer screening in women ages 40-49 is common, and costs $200 per eligible female beneficiary annually. Screening all women beginning at age 40 would increase the median screening-related costs by over 50%, although the cost implications vary substantially across regions.
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- Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
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- Yale University School of Public Health, New Haven, CT
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Schilling J, Hielscher C, Hanusch C, Kurbacher C, Busch S, Karthaus M. Abstract P1-11-10: Efficacy of NEPA as antiemetic prophylaxis in breast cancer patients receiving highly or moderately emetogenic chemotherapy – Interim results of a German prospective, non-interventional study. Cancer Res 2019. [DOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.sabcs18-p1-11-10] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background
The oral fixed dose combination of netupitant and palonosetron NEPA has been approved for the prevention of acute and delayed chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) in cancer patients receiving cisplatin-based highly emetogenic (HEC) or moderately emetogenic chemotherapy (MEC). The primary objective of the prospective, non-interventional study (NIS) AkyPRO is the evaluation of quality of life in adults receiving MEC or HEC and NEPA for CINV prevention. Secondary endpoints are efficacy and safety of NEPA. Here we present an interim analysis of NEPA efficacy in the subgroup of breast cancer patients, who represent the largest subgroup (66%) of enrolled patients. Since September 2015, 2427 patients have been enrolled, of whom 986 are breast cancer patients.
Methods
The NIS has been designed to evaluate NEPA in 2,500 cancer patients receiving single day or two day MEC or HEC. QoL is recorded by FLIE questionnaires. Efficacy (complete response (CR, no vomiting, no rescue medication)), additional medication, and adverse events are recorded in patient diaries over three consecutive chemotherapy cycles. Additionally, physicians report their efficacy assessments of NEPA online, using an eCRF.
Results
At the cut-off date November 11, 2017, 2427 patients had been enrolled in the study. For the interim analysis 986 breast cancer patients were evaluated who had been fully documented in the eCRF at the cut-off date.
95% had an ECOG performance status of 0 or 1. 51% received adjuvant, 44% neoadjuvant, and 5% palliative chemotherapy. 80% of patients received HEC, mostly (79%) anthracycline/cyclophosphamide (AC) combinations. Of the women receiving MEC, the majority were treated with carboplatin-based regimens (9%). 7% of patients received other MEC regimens.
81.4-82.8 % of patients reported CR in cycles 1-3 and more than 93% of patients reported no emesis during the 3 treatment cycles covered in the patient diaries. No significant nausea was reported by 62.7-64.2% of patients.
Physicians rated the efficacy of the antiemetic prophylaxis with NEPA using the 4 categories very good, good, satisfactory, and poor. In cycles 1 and 2, more than 89% of physicians rated the efficacy of NEPA very good or good. In cycle 3, 90.6% rated it very good or good. In addition to reporting CR, nausea and emesis episodes in their patient diaries, patients used the same 4 categories to assess the efficacy of NEPA at the end of each treatment cycle. Efficacy assessments of physicians and patients were very similar, with 87% of patients choosing very good or good in cycle 1 compared to 89% of physicians.
NEPA was well tolerated. Low-grade constipation (14.9%) and insomnia (8.3%) were the most frequent treatment-related adverse event.
Conclusion
In this real life study, NEPA was effective in the prevention of CINV in the subgroup of breast cancer patients receiving HEC or MEC. The efficacy assessments by patients and physicians were comparable, with approximately 90% good or very good efficacy for 3 consecutive cycles. More than 93% of patients reported no emesis and more than 81% reported CR during the 5 days post-chemotherapy during all 3 cycles. The study is ongoing.
Citation Format: Schilling J, Hielscher C, Hanusch C, Kurbacher C, Busch S, Karthaus M. Efficacy of NEPA as antiemetic prophylaxis in breast cancer patients receiving highly or moderately emetogenic chemotherapy – Interim results of a German prospective, non-interventional study [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 2018 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium; 2018 Dec 4-8; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2019;79(4 Suppl):Abstract nr P1-11-10.
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- J Schilling
- Gynaeko-onkologische Gemeinschaftspraxis, Berlin, Germany; g.SUND Gynaekologie Kompetenzzentrum, Stralsund, Germany; Rotkreuzklinikum Muenchen Frauenklinik, Munich, Germany; Gynaekologische Zentrum Bonn, Bonn, Germany; Praxis für Frauenheilkunde, Muehlhausen, Germany; Staedtisches Klinikum Muenchen Neuperlach, Munich, Germany
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- Gynaeko-onkologische Gemeinschaftspraxis, Berlin, Germany; g.SUND Gynaekologie Kompetenzzentrum, Stralsund, Germany; Rotkreuzklinikum Muenchen Frauenklinik, Munich, Germany; Gynaekologische Zentrum Bonn, Bonn, Germany; Praxis für Frauenheilkunde, Muehlhausen, Germany; Staedtisches Klinikum Muenchen Neuperlach, Munich, Germany
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- Gynaeko-onkologische Gemeinschaftspraxis, Berlin, Germany; g.SUND Gynaekologie Kompetenzzentrum, Stralsund, Germany; Rotkreuzklinikum Muenchen Frauenklinik, Munich, Germany; Gynaekologische Zentrum Bonn, Bonn, Germany; Praxis für Frauenheilkunde, Muehlhausen, Germany; Staedtisches Klinikum Muenchen Neuperlach, Munich, Germany
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- Gynaeko-onkologische Gemeinschaftspraxis, Berlin, Germany; g.SUND Gynaekologie Kompetenzzentrum, Stralsund, Germany; Rotkreuzklinikum Muenchen Frauenklinik, Munich, Germany; Gynaekologische Zentrum Bonn, Bonn, Germany; Praxis für Frauenheilkunde, Muehlhausen, Germany; Staedtisches Klinikum Muenchen Neuperlach, Munich, Germany
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- Gynaeko-onkologische Gemeinschaftspraxis, Berlin, Germany; g.SUND Gynaekologie Kompetenzzentrum, Stralsund, Germany; Rotkreuzklinikum Muenchen Frauenklinik, Munich, Germany; Gynaekologische Zentrum Bonn, Bonn, Germany; Praxis für Frauenheilkunde, Muehlhausen, Germany; Staedtisches Klinikum Muenchen Neuperlach, Munich, Germany
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- Gynaeko-onkologische Gemeinschaftspraxis, Berlin, Germany; g.SUND Gynaekologie Kompetenzzentrum, Stralsund, Germany; Rotkreuzklinikum Muenchen Frauenklinik, Munich, Germany; Gynaekologische Zentrum Bonn, Bonn, Germany; Praxis für Frauenheilkunde, Muehlhausen, Germany; Staedtisches Klinikum Muenchen Neuperlach, Munich, Germany
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Mindermann N, Schattschneider R, Schimmelpfennig M, Swart E, Busch S. Gesundheit im Quartier. Sekundärdaten als Ergänzung kleinräumiger Gesundheitsberichterstattung – Potentiale und Limitationen. Das Gesundheitswesen 2018. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1667722] [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: 10/28/2022]
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- N Mindermann
- HAW Hamburg, Competence Center Gesundheit (CCG), Hamburg, Deutschland
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- HAW Hamburg, Competence Center Gesundheit (CCG), Hamburg, Deutschland
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- Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg, Institut für Sozialmedizin und Gesundheitsökonomie, Magdeburg, Deutschland
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- Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg, Institut für Sozialmedizin und Gesundheitsökonomie, Magdeburg, Deutschland
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- HAW Hamburg, Competence Center Gesundheit (CCG), Hamburg, Deutschland
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Schattschneider R, Mindermann N, Busch S. Gesundheitsbezogene Quartiersprojekte als Problemlöser!? Das Gesundheitswesen 2018. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1667645] [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: 10/28/2022]
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- R Schattschneider
- Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Hamburg, Competence Center Gesundheit (CCG), Hamburg, Deutschland
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- Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Hamburg, Competence Center Gesundheit (CCG), Hamburg, Deutschland
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- Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Hamburg, Competence Center Gesundheit (CCG), Hamburg, Deutschland
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Mindermann N, Rosenberger M, Woock K, Busch S. Bedarfe von entfernt lebenden pflegenden Angehörigen. Ergebnisse qualitativer Befragungen im Rahmen des Projektes AniTa – Angehörige im Tausch. Das Gesundheitswesen 2018. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1667778] [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: 10/28/2022]
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- N Mindermann
- HAW Hamburg, Competence Center Gesundheit (CCG), Hamburg, Deutschland
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- HAW Hamburg, Competence Center Gesundheit (CCG), Hamburg, Deutschland
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- HAW Hamburg, Competence Center Gesundheit (CCG), Hamburg, Deutschland
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- HAW Hamburg, Competence Center Gesundheit (CCG), Hamburg, Deutschland
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Vevecka A, Forkmann M, Schwab C, Mahnkopf C, Brachmann J, Busch S. P5748Predictive factors and safety of non invasive mechanical ventilation in combination to Propofol deep sedation in left atrial ablation procedures. Eur Heart J 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehy566.p5748] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- A Vevecka
- Hospital Coburg, Department of Cardiology - Angiology – Pneumology, Coburg, Germany
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- Hospital Coburg, Department of Cardiology - Angiology – Pneumology, Coburg, Germany
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- Hospital Coburg, Department of Cardiology - Angiology – Pneumology, Coburg, Germany
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- Hospital Coburg, Department of Cardiology - Angiology – Pneumology, Coburg, Germany
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- Hospital Coburg, Department of Cardiology - Angiology – Pneumology, Coburg, Germany
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- Hospital Coburg, Department of Cardiology - Angiology – Pneumology, Coburg, Germany
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Mahnkopf C, Mitlacher M, Busch S, Fischer T, Brachmann J, Forkmann M. P1888Left atrial cardiomyopathy is a progressive disease accelerated by atrial fibrillation: comparison between patients with and without atrial fibrillation. Eur Heart J 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehy565.p1888] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- C Mahnkopf
- Klinikum Coburg, Department of Cardiology, Coburg, Germany
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- Klinikum Coburg, Department of Cardiology, Coburg, Germany
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- Klinikum Coburg, Department of Cardiology, Coburg, Germany
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- Klinikum Coburg, Department of Cardiology, Coburg, Germany
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- Klinikum Coburg, Department of Cardiology, Coburg, Germany
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- Klinikum Coburg, Department of Cardiology, Coburg, Germany
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Schimmelpfennig M, Westenhöfer J, Busch S, Swart E. EHealth Literacy und soziale Lage – Eine Analyse ausgewählter Hamburger Quartiere. Das Gesundheitswesen 2018. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1667646] [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: 10/28/2022]
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- M Schimmelpfennig
- Institut für Sozialmedizin und Gesundheitsökonomie, Medizinische Fakultät, Otto-von-Guericke Universität Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Deutschland
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- Compentence Center Gesundheit, Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Hamburg, Hamburg, Deutschland
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- Compentence Center Gesundheit, Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Hamburg, Hamburg, Deutschland
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- Institut für Sozialmedizin und Gesundheitsökonomie, Medizinische Fakultät, Otto-von-Guericke Universität Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Deutschland
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- Yale University School of Public Health, New Haven, CT
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Gross CP, Hoag JR, Xu X, Richman I, Aminawung J, Soulos PR, Busch S. State breast density inform mandate laws and utilization of adjunctive screening tests and cancer detection following screening mammography. J Clin Oncol 2018. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2018.36.15_suppl.6579] [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: 11/20/2022] Open
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- Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
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- Yale University School of Public Health, New Haven, CT
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Busch S, Butz S, Edler D, Schwab C, Vevecka A, Ajmi I, Turschner O, Mahnkopf C, Brachmann M, Forkmann M. P360Should we redefine the blanking period after atrial fibrillation ablation? Insights from continuous cardiac monitoring. Europace 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/europace/euy015.171] [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: 11/14/2022] Open
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- S Busch
- Hospital Coburg, cardiology departement , Coburg, Germany
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- Hospital Coburg, cardiology departement , Coburg, Germany
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- Hospital Coburg, cardiology departement , Coburg, Germany
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- Hospital Coburg, cardiology departement , Coburg, Germany
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- Hospital Coburg, cardiology departement , Coburg, Germany
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- Hospital Coburg, cardiology departement , Coburg, Germany
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- Hospital Coburg, cardiology departement , Coburg, Germany
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- Hospital Coburg, cardiology departement , Coburg, Germany
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- Hospital Coburg, cardiology departement , Coburg, Germany
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- Hospital Coburg, cardiology departement , Coburg, Germany
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Forkmann M, Mahnkopf C, Ajmi I, Mitlacher M, Vevecka A, Schwab S, Brachmann J, Busch S. P339Force-Time Integral (FTI) values can predict transmural lesions in left atrium after pulmonary vein isolation in cardiac MRI 3 months post-ablation. Europace 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/europace/euy015.150] [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: 11/13/2022] Open
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- M Forkmann
- Hospital Coburg, Department of Cardiology, Coburg, Germany
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- Hospital Coburg, Department of Cardiology, Coburg, Germany
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- Hospital Coburg, Department of Cardiology, Coburg, Germany
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- Hospital Coburg, Department of Cardiology, Coburg, Germany
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- Hospital Coburg, Department of Cardiology, Coburg, Germany
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- Hospital Coburg, Department of Cardiology, Coburg, Germany
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- Hospital Coburg, Department of Cardiology, Coburg, Germany
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- Hospital Coburg, Department of Cardiology, Coburg, Germany
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Schwab C, Butz S, Vevecka A, Forkmann M, Ajmi I, Edler D, Turschner O, Brachmann J, Busch S. 67Incidence and characteristics of asymptomatic atrial fibrillation after ablation: insights from remote cardiac monitoring. Europace 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/europace/euy015.029] [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: 11/14/2022] Open
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- C Schwab
- Klinikum Coburg, II Mediz. Klinik, Coburg, Germany
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- Klinikum Coburg, II Mediz. Klinik, Coburg, Germany
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- Klinikum Coburg, II Mediz. Klinik, Coburg, Germany
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- Klinikum Coburg, II Mediz. Klinik, Coburg, Germany
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- Klinikum Coburg, II Mediz. Klinik, Coburg, Germany
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- Klinikum Coburg, II Mediz. Klinik, Coburg, Germany
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- Klinikum Coburg, II Mediz. Klinik, Coburg, Germany
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- Klinikum Coburg, II Mediz. Klinik, Coburg, Germany
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- Klinikum Coburg, II Mediz. Klinik, Coburg, Germany
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Forkmann M, Edler D, Schwab C, Butz S, Turschner O, Vevecka A, Ajmi I, Mahnkopf C, Brachmann J, Busch S. P1104Impact of early recurrence on the long-term outcome of pulmonary vein isolation: A comparison study between radiofrequency- and cryoenergy with continuous remote monitoring. Europace 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/europace/euy015.590] [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: 11/13/2022] Open
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- M Forkmann
- Hospital Coburg, Department of Cardiology, Coburg, Germany
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- Hospital Coburg, Department of Cardiology, Coburg, Germany
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- Hospital Coburg, Department of Cardiology, Coburg, Germany
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- Hospital Coburg, Department of Cardiology, Coburg, Germany
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- Hospital Coburg, Department of Cardiology, Coburg, Germany
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- Hospital Coburg, Department of Cardiology, Coburg, Germany
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- Hospital Coburg, Department of Cardiology, Coburg, Germany
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- Hospital Coburg, Department of Cardiology, Coburg, Germany
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- Hospital Coburg, Department of Cardiology, Coburg, Germany
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- Hospital Coburg, Department of Cardiology, Coburg, Germany
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Vevecka A, Forkmann M, Schwab C, Mahnkopf CH, Brachmann J, Busch S. P341Impact of catheter ablation and characteristics of patients with atrial fibrillation and reduced ejection fraction. Europace 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/europace/euy015.152] [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: 11/14/2022] Open
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- A Vevecka
- Hospital Coburg, Department of Cardiology - Angiology – Pneumology, Coburg, Germany
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- Hospital Coburg, Department of Cardiology - Angiology – Pneumology, Coburg, Germany
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- Hospital Coburg, Department of Cardiology - Angiology – Pneumology, Coburg, Germany
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- Hospital Coburg, Department of Cardiology - Angiology – Pneumology, Coburg, Germany
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- Hospital Coburg, Department of Cardiology - Angiology – Pneumology, Coburg, Germany
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- Hospital Coburg, Department of Cardiology - Angiology – Pneumology, Coburg, Germany
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The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) of 2008 changed the landscape of mental health and substance use disorder coverage in the United States. The MHPAEA's comprehensiveness compared with past parity laws, including its extension of parity to plan management strategies, the so-called nonquantitative treatment limitations (NQTL), led to significant improvements in mental health care coverage. In this article, we review the history of this landmark legislation and its recent expansions to new populations, describe past research on the effects of this and other mental health/substance use disorder parity laws, and describe some directions for future research, including NQTL compliance issues, effects of parity on individuals with severe mental illness, and measurement of benefits other than mental health care use.
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- Emma Peterson
- Department of Health Policy and Management, Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, Connecticut 06520-8034, USA; ,
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, Connecticut 06520-8034, USA; ,
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Wernick M, Hale P, Anticich N, Busch S, Merriman L, King B, Pegg T. A randomised crossover trial of minimising medical terminology in secondary care correspondence in patients with chronic health conditions: impact on understanding and patient reported outcomes. Intern Med J 2017; 46:596-601. [PMID: 26968750 DOI: 10.1111/imj.13062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [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: 09/13/2015] [Revised: 02/18/2016] [Accepted: 03/03/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND There is little existing research on the role that secondary care letters have in ensuring patient understanding of chronic health conditions. AIM To determine whether minimising the use of medical terminology in medical correspondence improved patient understanding and anxiety/depression scores. METHODS A single-centre, non-blinded, randomised crossover design assessed health literacy, EQ-5D scores and the impact of the 'translated' letter on the doctor's professionalism, the patient's relationship with their general practitioner (GP) and their perceived impact on chronic disease management. Patients were crossed over between their 'translated' and original letter. RESULTS Sixty patients were recruited. Use of a 'translated' letter reduced mean terms not understood from 7.78 to 1.76 (t(58) = 4.706, P < 0.001). Most patients (78.0%) preferred the 'translated' letter, with 69.5% patients perceiving an enhancement in their doctor's professionalism (z = 2.864, P = 0.004), 69.0% reporting a positive influence on relationship with their GP (z = 2.943, P = 0.003) and 79.7% reporting an increase in perceived ability to manage their chronic health condition with the 'translated' letter (z = 4.601, P < 0.001). There was no effect on EQ-5D depression/anxiety scores. CONCLUSION Minimising the use of medical terminology in medical correspondence significantly improved patient understanding and perception of their ability to manage their chronic health condition. Although there was no impact on EQ-5D depression/anxiety scores, overwhelming patient preference for the 'translated' letter indicates a need for minimisation of medical terminology in medical correspondence for patients with chronic health conditions.
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- M Wernick
- Department of Cardiology, Nelson Hospital, Nelson, New Zealand.,Department of Medicine, Nelson Hospital, Nelson, New Zealand
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- Department of Medicine, Nelson Hospital, Nelson, New Zealand
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- Department of Medicine, Nelson Hospital, Nelson, New Zealand
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- Department of Medicine, Nelson Hospital, Nelson, New Zealand
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- Department of Medicine, Nelson Hospital, Nelson, New Zealand
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- Department of Medicine, Nelson Hospital, Nelson, New Zealand
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- Department of Cardiology, Nelson Hospital, Nelson, New Zealand
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Zaman J, Alhusseini M, Kowalewski C, Baykaner T, Borne R, Busch S, Viswanathan M, Wang P, Brachmann J, Sauer W, Miller J, Krummen D, Rappel W, Narayan S, Peters N. P6056Electrogram mapping of human atria at sites where localized ablation terminates persistent atrial fibrillation. Eur Heart J 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehx493.p6056] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Käuper KM, Boettcher AM, Käuper KM, Busch S. Gemeinsam forschen – gemeinsam handeln – nicht ohne gemeinsam lernen! Aber wie? Das Gesundheitswesen 2017. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1605970] [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: 10/18/2022]
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- KM Käuper
- Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Hamburg, Hamburg
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- Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Hamburg, Hamburg
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- Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Hamburg, Hamburg
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- Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Hamburg, Hamburg
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Saleh AM, Forkmann M, Zintl K, Schwab C, Butz S, Brachmann J, Busch S, Mahnkopf C. P455Assessment of left atrial strain rate together with left atrial fibrosis in cardiac MRI in patients undergoing pulmonary vein isolation. Europace 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/eux141.178] [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: 11/14/2022] Open
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Schwab C, Forkmann M, Turchner O, Saleh A, Butz S, Brachmann J, Busch S. P414Pocket hematomas following cardiac device implantations: role of uninterrupted oral anticoagulation and antiplatelet therapy. Europace 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/eux141.138] [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] Open
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Kottmaier M, Reents T, Bourier F, Busch S, Semmler V, Telishevska M, Deiss M, Koch-Buettner K, Lengauer S, Kornmayer M, Brooks S, Rousseva E, Hessling G, Deisenhofer I. P886Long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation: The impact of intraprocedural AF termination on freedom of any atrial arrhythmia. Europace 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/eux151.068] [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: 11/14/2022] Open
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Busch S, Lenarz T, Maier H. Comparison of Alternative Coupling Methods of the Vibrant Soundbridge Floating Mass Transducer. Audiol Neurootol 2017; 21:347-355. [DOI: 10.1159/000453354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2016] [Accepted: 11/08/2016] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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The active middle ear implant Vibrant Soundbridge© provides a variety of coupling modalities of the floating mass transducer (FMT) to various structures of the ossicular chain and the round window. A retrospective analysis was performed on 125 subjects (n = 137 ears) (1) to compare the efficacy of the different FMT coupling modalities with increasing degree of hearing loss, (2) to compare the performance in speech outcome and the effective gain between the coupling types, and (3) to evaluate the risk of additional hearing loss of each coupling procedure. The patients were grouped according to their type of FMT coupling into incus vibroplasty (incus group, n = 59), round window vibroplasty with coupler (RWC group, n = 23), round window vibroplasty without coupler (RW group, n = 22), and oval window vibroplasty with coupler (OWC group, n = 33). For each coupling group, pre- and postoperative thresholds, the results of the Freiburg monosyllable test at 65 dB SPL, and the effective gain across frequencies (0.5-6 kHz) were evaluated. A logistic regression function was used to describe the relationship between word recognition scores (WRS, in % correct) and the mean bone conduction (BC) hearing loss. The surgical procedure had no clinically relevant effect on BC thresholds of patients in each coupling group. The BC pure tone average (PTA4) for 50% WRS predicted by the model function was similar for the incus (48.2 dB nHL), RW (47.8 dB nHL), and OWC (49.0 dB nHL) groups, but higher for the RWC group (67.9 dB nHL). However, the median WRS was 80% or better with no significant differences in speech perception between coupling types (Kruskal-Wallis test, p = 0.229). The effective gain shows an advantage for the incus coupling between 0.5 and 2 kHz over the other coupling types. The performance of the FMT coupling modalities is equally good for patients with a mild-to-moderate hearing loss, but the efficacy of coupling types differs for patients with greater hearing loss (>48 dB BC HL).
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Cook BL, Carson NJ, Kafali EN, Valentine A, Rueda JD, Coe-Odess S, Busch S. Examining psychotropic medication use among youth in the U.S. by race/ethnicity and psychological impairment. Gen Hosp Psychiatry 2017; 45:32-39. [PMID: 28274336 PMCID: PMC7598773 DOI: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2016.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2016] [Revised: 12/06/2016] [Accepted: 12/07/2016] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Clinical practice guidelines underscore the need for careful evaluation of the risk-benefit ratio of psychotropic medications treating mental health disorders among youth. While it is well known that racial/ethnic disparities exist in psychotropic medication use, little is known about whether these differences are driven by over-prescribing among white youth, under-prescribing among minority youth, or both. To build evidence in this area, this study examined racial/ethnic differences in the prescription of psychotropic medications among youth with and without psychological impairment. METHODS Secondary data on two-year medication use from the 2004-2011 Medical Expenditure Panel Surveys were analyzed. We capitalized on two-year panel data, creating variables that allow for differential sequencing of psychological impairment and medication prescription (e.g., impairment in year 1 or year 2, and a psychotropic medication fill in year 2). Statistical differences were determined using unadjusted rate comparisons and logistic regression models, after adjustment for socio-contextual and health status characteristics. RESULTS Compared to Black and Latino youth with psychological impairment, White youth were more likely to be prescribed psychotropic medications when impaired. Among youth never having psychological impairment, White youth were also more likely to be prescribed medications compared to their racial/ethnic minority counterparts. CONCLUSIONS Differences in rates of medication use among youth with and without impairment suggest poor medication targeting across racial/ethnic groups. These results, combined with recent psychotropic medication risk warnings and concerns over increases in psychotropic medication use among youth, suggest that a continued emphasis on accurate targeting of prescribing patterns is needed across racial/ethnic groups.
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- Benjamin Lê Cook
- Health Equity Research Lab/Center for Multicultural Mental Health Research, Cambridge Health Alliance, United States; Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, United States.
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- Health Equity Research Lab/Center for Multicultural Mental Health Research, Cambridge Health Alliance, United States,Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, United States
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- Heller School for Social Policy and Management, United States.
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- Yale School of Public Health, United States.
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Cording L, Boettcher A, Käuper KM, Busch S. Where there's a will there is a way! Einstellungen und Wahrnehmungen zum interprofessionellen Lernen und Zusammenarbeiten von Studierenden mit Berufserfahrung in einem Gesundheitsberuf. Gesundheitswesen 2016. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1586638] [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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Schmiele M, Busch S, Morhenn H, Schindler T, Schmutzler T, Schweins R, Lindner P, Boesecke P, Westermann M, Steiniger F, Funari SS, Unruh T. Structural Characterization of Lecithin-Stabilized Tetracosane Lipid Nanoparticles. Part I: Emulsions. J Phys Chem B 2016; 120:5505-12. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.6b02519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- M. Schmiele
- Professur
für Nanomaterialcharakterisierung (Streumethoden), Friedrich−Alexander−Universität Erlangen−Nürnberg, Staudtstr. 3, 91058 Erlangen, Germany
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- German
Engineering Materials Science Centre (GEMS) at Heinz Maier-Leibnitz
Zentrum (MLZ), Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht GmbH, Lichtenbergstr.
1, 85747 Garching, Germany
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- Heinz
Maier-Leibnitz Zentrum (MLZ), Technische Universität München, Lichtenbergstr. 1, 85747 Garching, Germany
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- Professur
für Nanomaterialcharakterisierung (Streumethoden), Friedrich−Alexander−Universität Erlangen−Nürnberg, Staudtstr. 3, 91058 Erlangen, Germany
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- Professur
für Nanomaterialcharakterisierung (Streumethoden), Friedrich−Alexander−Universität Erlangen−Nürnberg, Staudtstr. 3, 91058 Erlangen, Germany
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- DS/LSS, Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL), 71 Avenue des Martyrs, CS20156, 38042 Grenoble CEDEX 9, France
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- DS/LSS, Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL), 71 Avenue des Martyrs, CS20156, 38042 Grenoble CEDEX 9, France
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- European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF), 71 Avenue des Martyrs, CS40220, 38042 Grenoble CEDEX 9, France
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- Center for Electron Microscopy of the Jena University Hospital, Ziegelmühlenweg 1, 07743 Jena, Germany
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- Center for Electron Microscopy of the Jena University Hospital, Ziegelmühlenweg 1, 07743 Jena, Germany
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- Professur
für Nanomaterialcharakterisierung (Streumethoden), Friedrich−Alexander−Universität Erlangen−Nürnberg, Staudtstr. 3, 91058 Erlangen, Germany
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Schmiele M, Busch S, Morhenn H, Schindler T, Schmutzler T, Schweins R, Lindner P, Boesecke P, Westermann M, Steiniger F, Funari SS, Unruh T. Structural Characterization of Lecithin-Stabilized Tetracosane Lipid Nanoparticles. Part II: Suspensions. J Phys Chem B 2016; 120:5513-26. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.6b02520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- M. Schmiele
- Professur
für Nanomaterialcharakterisierung (Streumethoden), Friedrich−Alexander−Universität Erlangen−Nürnberg, Staudtstr. 3, 91058 Erlangen, Germany
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- German
Engineering Materials Science Centre (GEMS) at Heinz Maier-Leibnitz
Zentrum (MLZ), Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht GmbH, Lichtenbergstr.
1, 85747 Garching, Germany
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- Heinz
Maier-Leibnitz Zentrum (MLZ), Technische Universität München, Lichtenbergstr. 1, 85747 Garching, Germany
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- Professur
für Nanomaterialcharakterisierung (Streumethoden), Friedrich−Alexander−Universität Erlangen−Nürnberg, Staudtstr. 3, 91058 Erlangen, Germany
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- Professur
für Nanomaterialcharakterisierung (Streumethoden), Friedrich−Alexander−Universität Erlangen−Nürnberg, Staudtstr. 3, 91058 Erlangen, Germany
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- DS/LSS, Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL), 71 Avenue des Martyrs, CS20156, 38042 Grenoble CEDEX 9, France
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- DS/LSS, Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL), 71 Avenue des Martyrs, CS20156, 38042 Grenoble CEDEX 9, France
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- European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF), 71 Avenue des Martyrs, CS40220, 38042 Grenoble CEDEX 9, France
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- Center for Electron Microscopy of the Jena University Hospital, Ziegelmühlenweg 1, 07743 Jena, Germany
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- Center for Electron Microscopy of the Jena University Hospital, Ziegelmühlenweg 1, 07743 Jena, Germany
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- Professur
für Nanomaterialcharakterisierung (Streumethoden), Friedrich−Alexander−Universität Erlangen−Nürnberg, Staudtstr. 3, 91058 Erlangen, Germany
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Riemann S, Kolibabka M, Gretz N, Hoffmann S, Busch S, Hammes HP. Clodronate treatment leads to microglial activation in degenerative retinopathy. DIABETOL STOFFWECHS 2016. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1580829] [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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