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Mukherjee S, Singh GK, Dutta M, Srivastava V, Qadri AM, Gupta T, Chatterjee A. PM 2.5 pollution exceeding Indian standard over a semi-urban region at eastern IGP: Chemistry, meteorological impact, and long-range transport. Sci Total Environ 2023; 898:165415. [PMID: 37459996 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.165415] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2023] [Revised: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 07/07/2023] [Indexed: 07/23/2023]
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A year-long study (January-December 2019) on the chemical characterization and meteorological impact on PM2.5 was conducted over a semi-urban station, Shyamnagar, in the easternmost part of the Indo-Gangetic Plains (IGP). PM2.5 concentrations (Mean = 81.69 ± 66.27 μgm-3; 7.10-272.74 μgm-3), the total carbonaceous aerosols (TCA) (Mean = 22.85 ± 24.95 μgm-3; 0.77-102.97 μgm-3) along with differential carbonaceous components like organic carbon (OC) (Mean = 11.28 ± 12.48 μgm-3; 0.48-53.01 μgm-3) and elemental carbon (EC) (Mean = 4.83 ± 5.28 μgm-3; 0.1-22.13 μgm-3) exhibited prominent seasonal variability with the highest concentrations during winter, followed by post-monsoon, pre-monsoon and lowest during monsoon. A similar seasonal variation was observed for the total water-soluble ionic species (Mean = 31.91 ± 20.12 μgm-3; 0.1-126.73 μgm-3). We observed that under the least favorable conditions (low ventilation coefficient), high PM2.5 pollution (exceeding Indian standard) was associated with a high increase in secondary components of PM2.5. Eastern, central and western parts of IGP, as well as Nepal, were the major long-distant source regions whereas the northern part of West Bengal and parts of Bangladesh were the major regional source region for high PM2.5 pollution over Shyamnagar. The ratios like char-EC/soot-EC, non-sea-K+/EC and non-sea-SO42-/EC strongly indicated the dominance of fossil fuel burning over biomass burning. Compared with other studies, we observed that the PM2.5 pollution over this semi-urban region was comparable (and even higher in some cases) with other parts of IGP. The high exceedance of PM2.5 over the Indian standard in Shyamnagar strongly demands an immediate initiation of systematic and regular based air pollution monitoring over semi-urban/non-urban regions in India, especially IGP, in addition to the polluted cities.
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- Sauryadeep Mukherjee
- Department of Chemical Sciences, Bose Institute, Block-EN, Sector-V, Salt Lake, Kolkata 700091, India; Department of Environmental Science, University of Calcutta, 35, Ballygunge Circular Road, Ballygunge, Kolkata 700019, India
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- Department of Civil Engineering and APTL at Center for Environmental Science and Engineering (CESE), Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur 208016, India
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Bose Institute, Block-EN, Sector-V, Salt Lake, Kolkata 700091, India; Department of Environmental Science, University of Calcutta, 35, Ballygunge Circular Road, Ballygunge, Kolkata 700019, India
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- Department of Civil Engineering and APTL at Center for Environmental Science and Engineering (CESE), Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur 208016, India
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- Department of Civil Engineering and APTL at Center for Environmental Science and Engineering (CESE), Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur 208016, India
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- Department of Civil Engineering and APTL at Center for Environmental Science and Engineering (CESE), Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur 208016, India
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Bose Institute, Block-EN, Sector-V, Salt Lake, Kolkata 700091, India.
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Soni MK, Shamim S, Verma A, Singh GK. A Comparative Study of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Versus Conservative Treatment. Cureus 2023; 15:e49148. [PMID: 38130557 PMCID: PMC10733647 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.49148] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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Background The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture is a common injury with an incidence of 68.6 in 100,000 patients per year. Despite extensive research on ACL rupture, there are insufficient high-quality studies to determine clear treatment strategies for adults lacking the ACL. This study aims to examine the functional differences between surgical and conservative treatment based on the quality of the surgical process. Methodology In this prospective, comparative study, a total of 136 patients aged between 18 and 35 years were enrolled per inclusion and exclusion criteria. Using the lottery system, patients were divided into the following two groups: group A (n = 71) and group B (n = 65). Group A was treated with arthroscopic ACL reconstruction and rehabilitation, whereas group B was treated conservatively (rehabilitation). Patient data, including age, sex, body mass index, International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) score, Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS), Tegner Activity Level (TAL) score, and complications were recorded and compared. Results The demographic data were comparable, where males had dominancy in both groups. The mean IKDC and KOOS scores were higher in group A at all follow-ups compared to group B. The scores gradually increased at every follow-up till six months. At the final follow-up, the IKDC and KOOS scores were higher in group A than in group B, and a significant difference was observed among both groups. The TAL score also gradually increased at every follow-up till 6 months. At the final follow-up, the TAL score was higher in group A than in group B, with a significant difference between the two groups (p = 0.0032). Complications in both groups were comparable. Conclusions This study showed that both the conservatively treated group and the rebuilt group had identical outcomes, with the exception of the conservative group having greater objectively quantifiable instability. However, at the final follow-up, patients reported feeling just as satisfied with their knee without surgery, demonstrating no subjective difference in activity levels or functional outcomes. Therefore, non-athletes with an ACL-insufficient knee should still choose conservative treatment.
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- Mahesh K Soni
- Department of Orthopaedics, Era's Lucknow Medical College and Hospital, Lucknow, IND
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Era's Lucknow Medical College and Hospital, Lucknow, IND
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Era's Lucknow Medical College and Hospital, Lucknow, IND
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Era's Lucknow Medical College and Hospital, Lucknow, IND
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Singh GK, Qadri AM, Paul D, Gupta T, Mukherjee S, Chatterjee A. Investigation of sources and atmospheric transformation of carbonaceous aerosols from Shyamnagar, eastern Indo-Gangetic Plains: Insights from δ 13C and carbon fractions. Chemosphere 2023; 326:138422. [PMID: 36925018 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138422] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2023] [Revised: 03/07/2023] [Accepted: 03/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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This study reports the chemical characterization of the carbonaceous component of PM2.5 (particulate matter with aerodynamic diameter ≤2.5 μm) collected over a year-long campaign from a regional site in Shyamnagar, West Bengal, in the Indo-Gangetic Plains (IGP), India. The carbonaceous fractions (elemental and organic carbon), mass concentrations, and stable carbon isotopic composition (δ13C value) of aerosols were measured and utilized to characterize the sources and understand the atmospheric processing of aerosols. Cluster analysis, Potential Source Contribution Function (PSCF) modeling, and fire count data were analyzed to decipher the pattern of air masses, source contributions, and extent of burning activities. The PM2.5 mass concentrations were significantly higher during winter (168.3 ± 56.3 μg m-3) and post-monsoon (109.8 ± 59.1 μg m-3) compared to the monsoon (29.8 ± 10.7 μg m-3) and pre-monsoon (55.1 ± 23.0 μg m-3). Organic carbon (OC), elemental carbon (EC), and total carbon (TC) concentrations were also several factors higher during winter and post-monsoon compared to monsoon and pre-monsoon. The winter and post-monsoon experienced the impact of air masses from upwind IGP. On the other hand, long-range transported air masses from the South-West direction dominated during monsoon and pre-monsoon, which are also relatively cleaner periods. The average δ13C during post-monsoon and winter was ∼1‰ higher compared to monsoon and pre-monsoon. The vehicular exhaust and biomass/biofuel burning contributed dominantly in winter and post-monsoon. In comparison, lower δ13C in pre-monsoon and monsoon might be attributed to the dominance of biomass/biofuel combustion. Photochemical-induced aging of the anthropogenic aerosols resulted in a higher δ13C of TC in winter and post-monsoon, whereas the mixing of different local sources in pre-monsoon and monsoon resulted in lower δ13C values. These findings benefit policymakers in strategizing proper and effective management of biomass/biofuel burning in the IGP to minimize air pollution.
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- Gyanesh Kumar Singh
- Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur, 208016, India
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur, 208016, India
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- Department of Earth Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur, 208016, India.
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur, 208016, India
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- Environmental Sciences Section, Bose Institute, P 1/12 CIT Scheme VIIM, Kolkata, 700054, India
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- Environmental Sciences Section, Bose Institute, P 1/12 CIT Scheme VIIM, Kolkata, 700054, India
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Tiwari A, Mehrotra M, Hasan A, Agarwal J, Singh GK. "HBV liver decompensation: Antiviral therapy for all". J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2023; 38:833-834. [PMID: 36999212 DOI: 10.1111/jgh.16187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2023] [Indexed: 04/01/2023]
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- A Tiwari
- Department of Gastroenterology Regency Hospital Ltd, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India, 208005
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- Department of Gastroenterology Regency Hospital Ltd, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India, 208005
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- Department of Gastroenterology Regency Hospital Ltd, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India, 208005
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- Regency Hospital Ltd, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India, 208005
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- Regency Hospital Ltd, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India, 208005
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Rajeev P, Choudhary V, Chakraborty A, Singh GK, Gupta T. Light absorption potential of water-soluble organic aerosols in the two polluted urban locations in the central Indo-Gangetic Plain. Environ Pollut 2022; 314:120228. [PMID: 36162556 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.120228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2022] [Revised: 08/29/2022] [Accepted: 09/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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PM2.5 (particulate matter having aerodynamic diameter ≤2.5 μm) samples were collected during wintertime from two polluted urban sites (Allahabad and Kanpur) in the central Indo-Gangetic Plain (IGP) to comprehend the sources and atmospheric transformations of light-absorbing water-soluble organic aerosol (WSOA). The aqueous extract of each filter was atomized and analyzed in a high-resolution time-of-flight aerosol mass spectrometer (HR-ToF-AMS). Water-soluble organic carbon (WSOC) and WSOA concentrations at Kanpur were ∼1.2 and ∼1.5 times higher than that at Allahabad. The fractions of WSOC and secondary organic carbon (SOC) to total organic carbon (OC) were also significantly higher ∼53% and 38%, respectively at Kanpur compared to Allahabad. This indicates a higher abundance of oxidized WSOA at Kanpur. The absorption coefficient (babs-365) of light-absorbing WSOA measured at 365 nm was 46.5 ± 15.5 Mm-1 and 73.2 ± 21.6 Mm-1 in Allahabad and Kanpur, respectively, indicating the dominance of more light-absorbing fractions in WSOC at Kanpur. The absorption properties such as mass absorption efficiency (MAE365) and imaginary component of refractive index (kabs-365) at 365 nm at Kanpur were also comparatively higher than Allahabad. The absorption forcing efficiency (Abs SFE; indicates warming effect) of WSOA at Kanpur was ∼1.4 times higher than Allahabad. Enhancement in light absorption capacity was observed with the increase in f44/f43 (fraction of m/z 44 (f44) to 43 (f43) in organic mass spectra) and O/C (oxygen to carbon) ratio of WSOA at Kanpur while no such trend was observed for the Allahabad site. Moreover, the correlation between carbon fractions and light absorption properties suggested the influence of low-volatile organic compounds (OC3 + OC4 fraction obtained from thermal/optical carbon analyzer) in increasing the light absorption capacity of WSOA in Kanpur.
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- Pradhi Rajeev
- Department of Civil Engineering and APTL at Center for Environmental Science and Engineering (CESE), Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur, 208 016, India; Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Silesia in Katowice, Sosnowiec, 41-200, Poland.
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- Department of Civil Engineering and APTL at Center for Environmental Science and Engineering (CESE), Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur, 208 016, India
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- Environmental Science and Engineering Department (ESED), Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, 400076, India
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- Department of Civil Engineering and APTL at Center for Environmental Science and Engineering (CESE), Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur, 208 016, India
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- Department of Civil Engineering and APTL at Center for Environmental Science and Engineering (CESE), Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur, 208 016, India
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Singh GK, Arora S, Ashta K, Singh T. Clinical outcome of patients with HIV/SARS-COV-2 co-infection. Med J Armed Forces India 2022:S0377-1237(22)00159-9. [PMID: 36415858 PMCID: PMC9671701 DOI: 10.1016/j.mjafi.2022.09.003] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2022] [Revised: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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- G K Singh
- Associate Professor, (Dermatology), Base Hospital, Delhi Cantt, India
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- Associate Professor, (Medicine), Base Hospital, Delhi Cantt, India
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- Senior Advisor, (Medicine), Base Hospital, Delhi Cantt, India
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- Senior Resident (Dermatology), 167 Military Hospital, Pathankot, India
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Das P, Arora S, Sharma P, Nath SK, Sivasami K, Singh GK, Bahuguna A, Sapra D, Singh N, Sharma AK, Verma P, Bellad P, Gupta A, G B P, Ranjan Das DS. Gastrointestinal: IgA vasculitis as a rare cause of acute pancreatitis. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2022; 37:2027. [PMID: 35315539 DOI: 10.1111/jgh.15814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2021] [Revised: 01/11/2022] [Accepted: 02/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
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- P Das
- Department of Dermatology, Base Hospital Delhi Cantt and Army College of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Base Hospital Delhi Cantt and Army College of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Lab Sciences and Molecular Medicine, Army Hospital Research and Referral, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis, Military Hospital Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Rheumatology, Army Hospital Research and Referral, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Base Hospital Delhi Cantt and Army College of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Base Hospital Delhi Cantt and Army College of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Base Hospital Delhi Cantt and Army College of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Base Hospital Delhi Cantt and Army College of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Office of Director General Medical Services, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Base Hospital Delhi Cantt and Army College of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Base Hospital Delhi Cantt and Army College of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Base Hospital Delhi Cantt and Army College of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Base Hospital Delhi Cantt and Army College of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, Military Hospital Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India
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Qadri AM, Singh GK, Paul D, Gupta T, Rabha S, Islam N, Saikia BK. Variabilities of δ 13C and carbonaceous components in ambient PM 2.5 in Northeast India: Insights into sources and atmospheric processes. Environ Res 2022; 214:113801. [PMID: 35787367 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.113801] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2022] [Revised: 05/24/2022] [Accepted: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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A year-long sampling campaign of ambient PM2.5 (particulate matter with aerodynamic diameter ≤2.5 mm) at a regional station in the North-Eastern Region (NER) of India was performed to understand the sources and formation of carbonaceous aerosols. Mass concentration, carbon fractions (organic and elemental carbon), and stable carbon isotope ratio (δ13C) of PM2.5 were measured and studied along with cluster analysis and Potential Source Contribution Function (PSCF) modelling. PM2.5 mass concentration was observed to be highest during winter and post-monsoon seasons when the meteorological conditions were relatively stable compared to other seasons. Organic carbon (OC) concentration was more than two times higher in the post-monsoon and winter seasons than in the pre-monsoon and monsoon seasons. Air mass back trajectory cluster analysis showed the dominance of local and regional air masses during winter and post-monsoon periods. In contrast, long-range transported air masses influenced the background site in pre-monsoon and monsoon. Air mass data and PSCF analysis indicated that aerosols during winter and post-monsoon are dominated by freshly generated emissions from local sources along with the influence from regional transport of polluted aerosols. On the contrary, the long-range transported air masses containing aged aerosols were dominant during pre-monsoon. No significant variability was observed in the range of δ13C values (-28.2‰ to -26.4‰) during the sampled seasons. The δ13C of aerosols indicates major sources to be combustion of biomass/biofuels (C3 plant origin), biogenic aerosols, and secondary aerosols. The δ13C variability and cluster/PSCF modelling suggest that aged aerosols (along with enhanced photo-oxidation derived secondary aerosols) influenced the final δ13C during the pre-monsoon. On the other hand, lower δ13C in winter and post-monsoon is attributed to the freshly emitted aerosols from biomass/biofuels.
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- Adnan Mateen Qadri
- Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur, 208 016, India
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur, 208 016, India
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- Department of Earth Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur, 208 016, India.
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur, 208 016, India
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- Coal & Energy Group, Materials Science & Technology Division, CSIR North-East Institute of Science & Technology, Jorhat, 785006, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
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- Coal & Energy Group, Materials Science & Technology Division, CSIR North-East Institute of Science & Technology, Jorhat, 785006, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
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- Coal & Energy Group, Materials Science & Technology Division, CSIR North-East Institute of Science & Technology, Jorhat, 785006, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
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Laenens D, Stassen J, Galloo X, Ewe SH, Singh GK, Amanullah MR, Hirasawa K, Sia CH, Butcher SC, Chew NWS, Kong WKF, Poh KK, Ding ZP, Ajmone Marsan N, Bax JJ. The impact of atrial fibrillation on prognosis in aortic stenosis. Eur Heart J 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehac544.1528] [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
Atrial fibrillation (AF) and aortic stenosis (AS) are both highly prevalent and increasing with age. Various studies have focused on the complex relationship between these entities that frequently coexist. AS might induce adverse cardiac remodelling, which is associated with poor prognosis in severe AS. Left atrial remodelling, especially left atrial enlargement, is also an important risk factor for AF.
Purpose
To evaluate the additive prognostic value of AF besides markers of left atrial and left ventricular remodelling in patients with AS, irrespective of severity of AS and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF).
Methods
Patients with moderate and severe AS were selected and history of AF was assessed. Subgroups were defined according to LVEF (reduced (<50%) vs. preserved (≥50%)) and severity of AS (moderate vs. severe). The endpoint was all-cause mortality. Unadjusted Kaplan-Meier survival curves were plotted. Four multivariable Cox regression models were constructed.
Results
In total, 2849 patients with moderate and severe AS (mean age 72±12 years, 54.7% men) were evaluated of whom 686 (24.1%) had a history of AF. Regarding the defined subgroups, 1091 (38.3%) patients had severe AS and 2207 (77.5%) patients had preserved LVEF. During a median follow-up time of 60 months (interquartile range 30 to 97), 1182 (41.5%) patients died. Ten-year mortality rate in patients with AF was 46.8% compared with 36.8% in patients with sinus rhythm (SR) (Figure 1) (p<0.001). In subgroup analysis, patients with AF and severe AS, moderate AS or preserved LVEF had worse survival than those who maintained SR (p=0.015, p<0.001 and p<0.001 respectively). On univariable (HR: 1.42; 95% CI: 1.25 to 1.62; p<0.001) and multivariable Cox regression analysis (HR: 1.19; 95% CI: 1.02 to 1.38; p=0.026) adjusting for age, body mass index, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, kidney function, New York Heart Association class, aortic valve replacement as a time-dependent covariate, left ventricular mass index, left ventricular end-diastolic volume index, LVEF, mean aortic valve gradient, tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion, AF is independently associated with mortality (Table 1; model 1). However, when correcting for LAVI, E/e' or both, AF is no longer independently associated with all-cause mortality (Table 1; model 2–4).
Conclusion
Patients with moderate or severe AS and AF have a significantly higher 10-year mortality rate than patients with SR. This finding is irrespective of AS severity and also apparent in the subgroup with preserved LVEF. Nonetheless, when correcting for markers of diastolic dysfunction, AF is not independently associated with outcome in patients with moderate or severe AS.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: None.
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- D Laenens
- Leiden University Medical Center, Cardiology , Leiden , The Netherlands
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- Leiden University Medical Center, Cardiology , Leiden , The Netherlands
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- Leiden University Medical Center, Cardiology , Leiden , The Netherlands
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- National Heart Centre Singapore , Singapore , Singapore
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- Leiden University Medical Center, Cardiology , Leiden , The Netherlands
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- National Heart Centre Singapore , Singapore , Singapore
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- Leiden University Medical Center, Cardiology , Leiden , The Netherlands
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- National University Heart Centre, Cardiology , Singapore , Singapore
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- Leiden University Medical Center, Cardiology , Leiden , The Netherlands
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- National University Heart Centre, Cardiology , Singapore , Singapore
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- National University Heart Centre, Cardiology , Singapore , Singapore
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- National University Heart Centre, Cardiology , Singapore , Singapore
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- National Heart Centre Singapore , Singapore , Singapore
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- Leiden University Medical Center, Cardiology , Leiden , The Netherlands
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- Leiden University Medical Center, Cardiology , Leiden , The Netherlands
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Stassen J, Ewe S, Singh GK, Amanullah MR, Hirasawa K, Butcher S, Sin KYK, Ding ZP, Sia CH, Chew NWS, Kong WKF, Poh KK, Delgado V, Marsan NA, Bax JJB. Prevalence and prognostic implications of discordant grading and flow-gradient patterns in moderate aortic stenosis. Eur Heart J 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehac544.1611] [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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Background
The prognostic implications of discordant grading in severe aortic stenosis (AS) are well known. However, the prevalence of different flow-gradient patterns and their prognostic implications in moderate AS are unknown.
Purpose
To investigate the occurrence and prognostic implications of different flow-gradient patterns in patients with moderate AS.
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Patients with moderate AS (aortic valve area 1.0–1.5 cm2) were divided in 4 groups, based on transvalvular mean gradient (MG), stroke volume index (SVi) and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF): concordant moderate AS (MG ≥20 mmHg); normal-flow, low-gradient discordant moderate AS (MG <20 mmHg, SVi ≥35 ml/m2); “classical” low-flow, low-gradient discordant moderate AS (MG <20 mmHg, SVi <35 ml/m2 and LVEF <50%) and “paradoxical” low-flow, low-gradient discordant moderate AS (MG <20 mmHg, SVi <35 ml/m2 and LVEF ≥50%). The primary endpoint was all-cause mortality.
Results
Of 1974 patients (age 73±10 years, 51% men) with moderate AS, 788 (40%) had discordant grading. Patients with discordant grading showed significantly higher mortality rates than patients with concordant grading (p<0.001), even in the subgroup of patients having preserved LVEF (p=0.028) or preserved SVi (p=0.002). Of the patients with discordant grading, 71% had normal-flow, low-gradient moderate AS, 14% had “classical” low-flow, low-gradient moderate AS, and 14% had “paradoxical” low-flow, low-gradient moderate AS (Figure 1). Patients with normal-flow, low-gradient moderate AS, “classical” low-flow, low-gradient moderate AS, and “paradoxical” low-flow, low-gradient moderate AS had worse survival rates than patients with concordant grading (p<0.001) (Figure 2). On multivariable analysis “paradoxical” low-flow, low-gradient (HR: 1.533; 95% CI: 1.133–2.075; p=0.006) and “classical” low-flow, low-gradient (HR: 1.926; 95% CI: 1.442–2.572; p<0.001) but not normal-flow, low-gradient moderate AS were independently associated with all-cause mortality.
Conclusion
Discordant grading is frequently (40%) observed in patients with moderate AS. Low-flow, low-gradient patterns account for an important proportion of the discordant cases and are associated with increased mortality. These findings underline the need for better phenotyping patients with discordant moderate AS.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: Other. Main funding source(s): ESC Training Grant App000064741
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- J Stassen
- Leiden University Medical Center , Leiden , The Netherlands
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- National Heart Centre Singapore, Cardiology , Singapore , Singapore
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- Leiden University Medical Center , Leiden , The Netherlands
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- National Heart Centre Singapore, Cardiology , Singapore , Singapore
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- Leiden University Medical Center , Leiden , The Netherlands
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- Leiden University Medical Center , Leiden , The Netherlands
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- National Heart Centre Singapore, Cardiology , Singapore , Singapore
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- National Heart Centre Singapore, Cardiology , Singapore , Singapore
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- National University Heart Centre , Singapore , Singapore
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- National University Heart Centre , Singapore , Singapore
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- National University Heart Centre , Singapore , Singapore
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- National University Heart Centre , Singapore , Singapore
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- Leiden University Medical Center , Leiden , The Netherlands
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- Leiden University Medical Center , Leiden , The Netherlands
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- Leiden University Medical Center , Leiden , The Netherlands
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Lee H, Singh GK. Estimating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on rising trends in drug overdose mortality in the United States, 2018–2021. Ann Epidemiol 2022. [PMCID: PMC9444172 DOI: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2022.06.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Shreewastav RK, Singh GK, Jha KK, Yadav RK, Gharti SB. Study on Status of Serum Biochemical and Hematological Parameters in COVID-19 Positive Patients Attending a Tertiary Care Hospital. Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ) 2022; 20:295-300. [PMID: 37042369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/13/2023]
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Background Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) presents clinically a variety of pathological and clinical organ dysfunctions, ranging in severity from asymptomatic to fatal. The care and monitoring of COVID-19 patients may benefit from the use of biochemical and hematological markers. Objective To observe the alteration of serum biochemical and hematological parameters in COVID-19 positive patients, attending a Tertiary Care Hospital. Method A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on all COVID-19 positive patients attending Nobel Medical College Teaching Hospital, Biratnagar, Nepal from 15th December 2021 to 15th February 2022. The test results of different serum biochemical and hematological parameters done for these patients were recorded in clinical laboratory services and obtained retrospectively for the analysis. The data were entered in MS excel and analyzed by SPSS version 20. Result Out of 1537 COVID-11699 declared positive patients, 712 (46.32%) were male and 825 (53.68%) female. Mean age of COVID positive patients was 40.03±20.08 years. The level of serum SGOT, SGPT, ALP and GGT was significantly elevated in 39.9%, 42.8%, 32.3% and 47.2% of COVID positive patients respectively. Blood Urea, creatinine, uric acid and sugar level were significantly elevated in 63%, 56.1%, 33.1% and 47.6% patients respectively. The serum level of LDH, D-dimer, CRP and procalcitonin (PCT) were significantly increased in 52.1%, 75.9%, 71.6% and 61.2% of patients respectively. The serum value of total cholesterol, triglyceride, HDL and LDL were significantly lowered in 52.2%, 43.8%, 70.1% and 60.3% of patients respectively. RBC concentration and level of hemoglobin was reduced in 56.6% and 53.6% of COVID positive patients respectively whereas total leukocyte count was elevated in 80.7% with increase in neutrophil in 87.9% and decrease in lymphocyte in 79.4%. Conclusion A portion of COVID-19 positive patients showed drastically altered test results for various serum biochemical and hematological markers, although many of them had normal findings.
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- R K Shreewastav
- Department of Biochemistry, Nobel Medical College Teaching Hospital, Biratnagar, Nepal
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- Department of Microbiology, Nobel Medical College Teaching Hospital, Biratnagar, Nepal
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- Department of Biochemistry, Nobel Medical College Teaching Hospital, Biratnagar, Nepal
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- Department of Biochemistry, Nobel Medical College Teaching Hospital, Biratnagar, Nepal
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- Department of Biochemistry, Nobel Medical College Teaching Hospital, Biratnagar, Nepal
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Stassen J, Ewe SH, Butcher SC, Ammanullah MR, Hirasawa K, Singh GK, Ding ZP, Pio SM, Chew NWS, Sia CH, Kong WKF, Poh KK, Marsan NA, Delgado V, Bax JJ. Prognostic implications of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction in moderate aortic stenosis. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jeab289.211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Funding Acknowledgements
Type of funding sources: Other. Main funding source(s): ESC Training Grant App000064741
Background
Moderate aortic stenosis (MAS) is associated with an increased risk of adverse events. Although left ventricular (LV) diastolic dysfunction (DDF) has shown to carry an unfavorable prognosis in severe AS, the prognostic value of LV DDF in MAS has not been investigated.
Purpose
To investigate the prognostic impact of LV DDF in patients with MAS and preserved LV ejection fraction (EF).
Methods
LV diastolic function was evaluated in patients with MAS (aortic valve area >1.0 and ≤1.5cm2) and preserved LVEF (≥50%) using echocardiography according to the 2016 American Society of Echocardiography/European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging guidelines. Clinical outcomes were defined as all-cause mortality and a composite endpoint of all-cause mortality and aortic valve replacement (AVR).
Results
Of 1247 patients (age 74 ± 10 years, 47% men) with MAS and preserved LVEF, 396 (32%) had normal diastolic function, 316 (25%) had indeterminate diastolic function and 535 (43%) had DDF. Patients with DDF were more likely to be female, had more comorbidities (hypertension, atrial fibrillation, chronic kidney disease) and were more symptomatic (NYHA ≥2) than patients with normal diastolic function. Patients with DDF also had smaller aortic valve area and higher peak aortic velocities than patients with normal/indeterminate diastolic function. During a median follow-up of 53 (26 – 81) months, 484 (39%) patients died. For the composite endpoint, 770 patients (62%) underwent AVR (n = 376) or died (n = 394) during a median follow-up of 37 (IQR 15 – 62) months. Patients with DDF had significantly lower survival rates (p <0.001) and event-free survival rates (p = 0.015) compared to patients with normal/indeterminate diastolic function (Figure 1). On multivariable analysis, DDF was independently associated with all-cause mortality (HR: 1.368; 95% CI: 1.085 – 1.725; p = 0.008) and the composite endpoint of all-cause mortality and AVR (HR: 1.241; 95% CI: 1.035 – 1.488; p = 0.020) (Figure 2).
Conclusion
LV DDF is associated with worse outcomes in patients with MAS. Assessment of LV diastolic function may contribute significantly to risk stratification of patients with MAS. Abstract Figure. Abstract Figure.
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- J Stassen
- Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands (The)
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- National Heart Centre Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands (The)
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- National Heart Centre Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands (The)
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- Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands (The)
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- National Heart Centre Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands (The)
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- National University Heart Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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- National University Heart Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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- National University Heart Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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- National University Heart Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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- Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands (The)
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- Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands (The)
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- Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands (The)
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Stassen J, Pio SM, Ewe SH, Singh GK, Hirasawa K, Butcher SC, Marsan NA, Delgado V, Bax JJ. Prognostic value of left ventricular global longitudinal strain in patients with moderate aortic stenosis. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jeab289.212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Funding Acknowledgements
Type of funding sources: Other. Main funding source(s): ESC Training Grant App000064741
Background
Impaired left ventricular (LV) global longitudinal strain (GLS) is associated with worse outcomes in patients with severe aortic stenosis, but its prognostic value in patients with moderate aortic stenosis (MAS) is largely unknown.
Purpose
To investigate the prognostic implications of LV GLS in patients with MAS and preserved LV ejection fraction (EF).
Methods
LV GLS was evaluated by speckle tracking echocardiography in 621 patients (age 71 ± 12 years, 59% men) with MAS (aortic valve area 1.0 – 1.5cm2) and preserved LVEF (≥50%). Impaired LV GLS was defined as an LV GLS value <16%, based on spline curve analysis (i.e. where the hazard ratio for all-cause mortality was ≥1). Clinical outcomes were defined as all-cause mortality and a composite endpoint of all-cause mortality and aortic valve replacement.
Results
Patients with LV GLS <16% (n = 282) were significantly older, more likely to be male and had more comorbidities (diabetes mellitus, atrial fibrillation, more impaired renal function) compared to patients with LV GLS ≥16% (n = 339). In terms of echocardiographic data, patients with LV GLS <16% had larger LV volumes, lower LVEF and higher E/e’. During a median follow-up of 53 (27 – 102) months, 199 (32%) patients died. For the composite endpoint, 409 patients (66%) underwent AVR (n = 290) or died (n = 119) during a median follow-up of 29 (IQR 14 – 54) months. Patients with LV GLS <16% experienced significantly lower survival rates (p < 0.001) and event-free survival rates (p = 0.001) compared to patients with LV GLS ≥16% (Figure 1). On multivariable analysis, LV GLS was independently associated with all-cause mortality (HR 2.442; 95% CI: 1.762 – 3.384; p < 0.001) and the composite endpoint of all-cause mortality and aortic valve replacement (HR 1.862; 95% CI: 1.498 – 2.315; p = 0.040) (Figure 2).
Conclusions
In patients with MAS and preserved LVEF, reduced LV GLS is associated with an increased risk of all-cause mortality and the composite endpoint of all-cause mortality and AVR. Assessment of LV GLS may be useful in the risk stratification of these patients. Abstract Figure. Kaplan-Meier curves Abstract Figure. Cox regression analysis
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- J Stassen
- Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands (The)
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- Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands (The)
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- National Heart Centre Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands (The)
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- Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands (The)
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- Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands (The)
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- Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands (The)
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- Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands (The)
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- Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands (The)
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Stassen J, Ewe SH, Hirasawa K, Butcher SC, Singh GK, Ammanullah RA, Ding ZP, Pio SM, Chew NWS, Sia CH, Kong WKF, Poh KK, Marsan NA, Delgado V, Bax JJ. Left ventricular remodeling patterns in patients with moderate aortic stenosis. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jeab289.213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Funding Acknowledgements
Type of funding sources: Other. Main funding source(s): ESC Training Grant App000064741
Background
Moderate aortic stenosis (MAS) is associated with an increased risk of adverse events. Although left ventricular (LV) adverse remodeling is associated with worse outcomes in patients with severe AS, the prognostic significance of different patterns of LV remodeling in MAS has not been investigated.
Purpose
To investigate the association between different patterns of LV remodeling on outcomes in patients with MAS.
Methods
Patients with MAS (aortic valve area >1.0 and ≤1.5cm2) were stratified into 4 groups according to the pattern of LV remodeling: normal geometry (NG), concentric remodeling (CR), concentric hypertrophy (CH) or eccentric hypertrophy (EH). Clinical outcomes were defined as all-cause mortality and a composite of all-cause mortality and aortic valve replacement (AVR).
Results
Of 1931 patients (age 73 ± 10 years, 52% men) with MAS, 344 (18%) had NG, 469 (24%) CR, 698 (36%) CH and 420 (22%) EH. Patients with CH were more likely to be female, had more hypertension, were more symptomatic (NYHA ≥III) and had more pronounced LV diastolic dysfunction, whereas patients with EH had more coronary artery disease, were more symptomatic (NYHA ≥III) and had lower LV ejection fraction than patients with NG. Patients with CH had higher aortic mean pressure gradients and peak aortic jet velocities than patients with NG. During a median follow-up of 51 (IQR 25 - 83) months, 833 (43%) patients died. For the composite endpoint, 1286 (67%) patients underwent AVR (n = 613) or died (n = 673) during a median follow-up of 35 (IQR 14 - 60) months. Patients with CH and EH had significantly lower survival rates (p < 0.001; Figure 1) and event-free survival rates (p = 0.004) compared to patients with NG/CR. On multivariable analysis, CH was independently associated with all-cause mortality (HR:1.267; 95% CI:1.024 – 1.568; p = 0.029), whereas both CH (HR:1.293; 95% CI:1.090 – 1.533; p = 0.003) and EH (HR:1.222; 95% CI:1.013 – 1.474; p = 0.036) were associated with the composite endpoint of AVR and all-cause mortality (Figure 2).
Conclusions
In patients with MAS, different patterns of LV remodeling are observed with CH being independently associated with an increased risk of all-cause mortality. Risk stratification according to the different patterns of LV remodeling may help to identify patients with MAS who are at increased risk of adverse events and may benefit from closer follow-up. Abstract Figure. Kaplan-Meier curves Abstract Figure. Cox regression analysis
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- J Stassen
- Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands (The)
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- National Heart Centre Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands (The)
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- Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands (The)
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- Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands (The)
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- National Heart Centre Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- National Heart Centre Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands (The)
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- National University Heart Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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- National University Heart Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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- National University Heart Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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- National University Heart Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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- Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands (The)
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- Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands (The)
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- Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands (The)
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Arora S, Singh GK, Das P, Rahman R, Bellad P, Shrivastav R, Bahuguna A, Sapra D, Gupta A. A study of COVID‐19 vaccine (Covishield) induced dermatological adverse effects from India. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2022; 36:e402-e404. [DOI: 10.1111/jdv.17951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2021] [Revised: 12/25/2021] [Accepted: 01/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- S Arora
- Department of Dermatology Base Hospital Delhi Cantt & Army College of Medical Sciences New Delhi India
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- Department of Dermatology Base Hospital Delhi Cantt & Army College of Medical Sciences New Delhi India
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- Department of Dermatology Base Hospital Delhi Cantt & Army College of Medical Sciences New Delhi India
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- Department of Physiology Base Hospital Delhi Cantt & Army College of Medical Sciences New Delhi India
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- Department of Dermatology Base Hospital Delhi Cantt & Army College of Medical Sciences New Delhi India
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- Department of Dermatology Base Hospital Delhi Cantt & Army College of Medical Sciences New Delhi India
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- Department of Dermatology Base Hospital Delhi Cantt & Army College of Medical Sciences New Delhi India
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- Department of Dermatology Base Hospital Delhi Cantt & Army College of Medical Sciences New Delhi India
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Sharma V, Ralte L, Singh GK, Singh A. Assessment of chin morphology in different skeletal dysplasia – A cross-sectional study. Natl J Maxillofac Surg 2022; 13:229-233. [PMID: 36051792 PMCID: PMC9426703 DOI: 10.4103/njms.njms_418_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2021] [Revised: 12/14/2021] [Accepted: 01/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Objective: The objective of the study is to evaluate the morphology of the symphyseal region of adult skeletal Class II and Class III malocclusion as compared with Skeletal Class I subjects. Materials and Methods: The symphyseal width and height were evaluated using data from 80 lateral cephalograms of the age range of 18 years to 25 years. Average growing Skeletal Class II (n = 30) and Class III (n = 20) subjects were used as a comparison group. Average growing normal occlusion samples (n = 30) were used as controls. Results: Alveolar height was similar in all groups. The width of the symphyseal region including basal width, the width of the cervical region of the lower central incisor at the cementoenamel junction, and symphysis width were found to be similar in all groups. There is no significant difference in gonial angle in both Class II and III groups as compared to control. Articular angle showed no significant difference. Mandibular incisor dentoalveolar height (L1-AH) was found to be significantly higher in the Class II group (P < 0.05). Conclusions: There are no definite morphological differences in the symphyseal region between average grower Class I, Class II, and Class III skeletal malocclusions except mandibular incisor dentoalveolar height (L1-AH) and incisor mandibular plane angle which is higher whereas ramus length and body length which is lesser in Class II group as compared with controls. Width of the cervical region of the lower central incisor at the cementoenamel junction (Id-Id’) and incisor mandibular plane angle was lower than control in Class III subjects.
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Yadav SK, Agrawal SK, Singh SK, Giri A, Singh GK, Ghimire R, Stewart AG, Show KL, Moses FL. Antimicrobial resistance in neonates with suspected sepsis. Public Health Action 2021; 11:6-12. [PMID: 34778009 PMCID: PMC8575386 DOI: 10.5588/pha.21.0038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2021] [Accepted: 06/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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SETTING Nobel Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Biratnagar, Nepal. OBJECTIVE To determine the pattern of antimicrobial resistance and hospital exit outcomes in neonates with suspected sepsis in a tertiary neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). DESIGN This hospital-based cohort study was conducted to follow patients from January to December 2019. All identified cases of suspected sepsis were enlisted from hospital records. RESULTS Sepsis was suspected in 177 (88%) of the 200 cases admitted in the NICU; 52 (29%) were culture-positive. Pseudomonas was the predominant organism isolated (n = 40; 78%), followed by coagulase negative staphylococcus (n = 12, 23%). Nine (17%) of the 52 isolates were resistant to the Access and Watch group of antibiotics, including some resistance to Reserve group drugs such as imipenem and linezolid. Most treated cases (n = 170, 96%) improved, although 7 (4%) left against medical advice. CONCLUSION Most of the pathogens were resistant to WHO Access and Watch antibiotics and occasional resistance was observed to Reserve group drugs. Most sepsis was caused by Gram-negative bacilli. Improving turnaround times for antibiotic sensitivity testing using point-of-care testing, and a greater yield of culture-positive results are needed to enhance the management of neonatal sepsis.
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- S K Yadav
- Nobel Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Biratnagar, Nepal
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- B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal
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- Nobel Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Biratnagar, Nepal
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- Nobel Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Biratnagar, Nepal
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- Nobel Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Biratnagar, Nepal
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- Nobel Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Biratnagar, Nepal
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- College of Life and Environmental Science, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
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- Department of Medical Research, Yangon, Myanmar
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- Sierra Leone Ministry of Health and Sanitation, Freetown, Sierra Leone
- College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences, University of Sierra Leone, Freetown, Sierra Leone
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Kuneman JH, Singh GK, Milhorini Pio S, Hirasawa K, Ajmone Marsan N, Knuuti J, Delgado V, Bax JJ. Sex differences in left ventricular remodeling in patients with severe aortic valve stenosis. Eur Heart J 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab724.0114] [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: 11/14/2022] Open
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Background
Women with severe aortic valve stenosis (AS) have better long-term outcomes after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) but worse survival after surgical aortic valve replacement compared to men. Whether this is related to sex differences in left ventricular (LV) remodeling is unknown.
Purpose
To examine sex differences in LV remodeling and outcomes in patients with severe AS undergoing TAVI.
Methods
Patients with severe AS who underwent TAVI between 2007 and 2018 with a pre-procedural multidetector row computed tomography (MDCT) scan were included. LV volumes, mass and function were analyzed with MDCT. Patients were classified into 4 LV remodeling patterns based on LV mass index and LV mass-to-volume ratio: 1) normal geometry, 2) concentric remodeling, 3) concentric hypertrophy and 4) eccentric hypertrophy. The primary endpoint was all-cause mortality after TAVI.
Results
A total of 289 patients (age 80±6 years, 54% male) were included. Women showed smaller LV volumes and mass compared to men. Concentric hypertrophy (50%) was the most frequent pattern of LV remodeling followed by eccentric hypertrophy (33%), normal geometry (13%) and concentric remodeling (4%). Concentric remodeling was more frequently observed in men compared to women (91% vs. 9% respectively, p=0.011). However, no sex differences were observed in the remaining LV remodeling patterns (Figure 1). During a median follow-up of 3.8 (IQR 2.2–5.1) years after TAVI, 87 patients died. Women demonstrated better outcome after TAVI compared to men (log-rank χ2=4.29, p=0.038). The survival benefit of women over men was mainly present among patients with concentric hypertrophy (log-rank χ2=4.91, p=0.027, Figure 2).
Conclusion
LV concentric and eccentric hypertrophy are similarly observed in men and women with severe AS. Women demonstrated better outcome after TAVI as compared to men, particularly among those with LV concentric hypertrophy. However, the outcome benefit of females after TAVI seems not to be related to sex-differences in LV remodeling.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: None. Distribution of sex in LV remodelingAll-cause mortality after TAVI
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- J H Kuneman
- Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands (The)
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- Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands (The)
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- Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands (The)
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- Turku PET Centre, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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- Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands (The)
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- Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands (The)
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Hirasawa K, Singh GK, Kuneman JH, Ajmone Marsan N, Delgado V, Bax JJ. Impact of left atrial strain assessed with feature-tracking computed tomography on long-term mortality after transcatheter aortic valve implantation. Eur Heart J 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab724.0166] [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: 11/14/2022] Open
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Background
Aortic stenosis (AS) induces left atrial (LA) remodeling through the increase of left ventricular (LV) filling pressure. Peak left atrial longitudinal strain (PALS) has been proposed as a prognostic marker in patients with AS. Novel feature-tracking (FT) software allows to assess LA strain from multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) dataset.
Purpose
To investigate the association between PALS using FT MDCT and moratlity in patients who underwent transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI).
Methods
A total of 369 Patients (mean 80±7 years, 51% male) who underwent preprocedual MDCT before TAVI and had suitable data for measureing PALS using dedicated FT software were included. Patients were classified into 4 groups according to PALS quartiles; PALS more than 19.3% (Q1), 19.3% or less to more than 15.0% (Q2), 15.0% or less to more than 9.1% (Q3), and 9.1% or less (Q4). The primary outcome was all-caurse mortality.
Results
During median follow-up of 45 [22 - 68] months, 124 patients (34%) were died. On multivariable Cox regression analysis, PALS is an independently associated with all-cause mortality (HR: 0.958 [95% CI: 0.925–0.993], P=0.006). Kaplan-Meier analysis showed the worse outcome of the quatile with more impaired PALS (Logrank P<0.001). Compared to Q1, Q3 and Q4 had higher risk of mortality after TAVI (HR: 2.475 [95% CI: 1.411–4.340] for Q3, HR: 3.253 [95% CI: 1.878–5.633] for Q4).
Conclusion
In this retrospective study, PALS measured with FT MDCT was strongly associated with all-cause mortality after TAVI. LA functial assessment using MDCT may have a importan role for risk stratification in patients referred to TAVI.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: Private grant(s) and/or Sponsorship. Main funding source(s): ESC research grant 2018 K-M curve according to PALS quartiles
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- K Hirasawa
- Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, Netherlands (The)
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- Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, Netherlands (The)
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- Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, Netherlands (The)
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- Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, Netherlands (The)
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- Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, Netherlands (The)
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Singh GK, Vollema EM, Prihadi EA, Regeer MV, Ewe SH, Ng ACT, Mertens BJA, De Weger A, Ajmone-Marsan N, Bax JJ, Delgado V. Sex-differences in left ventricular remodeling and mechanics after aortic valve surgery in patients with severe aortic valve disease. Eur Heart J 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab724.1605] [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: 11/14/2022] Open
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Background
Sex-differences in left ventricular (LV) remodeling in patients with aortic valve disease have been reported. However, sex-differences in LV remodeling and mechanics in response to aortic valve replacement (AVR) remained largely unexplored.
Purpose
The present study aimed to evaluate the sex-differences during the time course of LV remodeling and LV mechanics (by LV global longitudinal strain (GLS)) after aortic valve replacement.
Methods
Patients with severe aortic valve disease (aortic stenosis (AS) or aortic regurgitation (AR)) undergoing AVR with echocardiographic follow-up at 1,2, and/or 5 years were evaluated. LV mass index, LV ejection fraction, LV GLS and stroke volume (SV) were measured. Linear mixed models analyses were used to assess changes in LV mass index, LVEF, LV GLS and SV between time points. The models were corrected for age, LV end-diastolic diameter at baseline and time between echocardiograms.
Results
A total of 211 patients (61±14 years, 61% male) with severe aortic valve disease (AS 63% or AR 39%) were included. Before AVR, men had larger LV mass index and higher SV compared to women. Both men and women had a preserved LV ejection fraction (54±12 and 56±9, P=0.102, respectively), but moderately impaired LV GLS (14.6±4.1 and 16.1±4.1, P=0.009, respectively). After AVR, both groups showed LV mass regression, improvement in LV ejection fraction and LV GLS. LV mass index and SV remained higher in men. During follow-up women showed significantly better LV GLS compared to men (P=0.030, figure 1).
Conclusion
In men and women with severe aortic valve disease undergoing AVR, the time course of changes in LV mass regression, LV ejection fraction, LV GLS and SV are similar. During follow-up LV mass index remained larger in men and women showed significantly better LV GLS.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: Private grant(s) and/or Sponsorship. Main funding source(s): The department of Cardiology received unrestricted research grants from Abbott Vascular, Bayer, Bioventrix, Biotronik, Boston Scientific, Edwards Lifesciences, GE Healthcare and Medtronic. Victoria Delgado received speaker fees from Abbott Vascular, Edwards Lifesciences, GE Healthcare, MSD and Medtronic. Nina Ajmone Marsan received speakers fees from Abbott Vascular and GE healthcare. Jeroen J Bax received speaker fees from Abbott Vascular. The remaining authors have nothing to disclose.
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- G K Singh
- Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, Netherlands (The)
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- Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, Netherlands (The)
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- Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, Netherlands (The)
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- National Heart Centre Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Princess Alexandra Hospital, University of Queensland, Ipswich, Australia
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- Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, Netherlands (The)
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- Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, Netherlands (The)
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- Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, Netherlands (The)
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- Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, Netherlands (The)
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Lee H, Singh GK. US Cancer survival disparities by socioeconomic, behavioral, and health characteristics: The 1997-2014 NHIS-NDI record linkage study. Ann Epidemiol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2021.05.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Singh GK, Rajeev P, Paul D, Gupta T. Chemical characterization and stable nitrogen isotope composition of nitrogenous component of ambient aerosols from Kanpur in the Indo-Gangetic Plains. Sci Total Environ 2021; 763:143032. [PMID: 33131840 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.143032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2020] [Revised: 09/25/2020] [Accepted: 10/10/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Measurements of water-soluble total nitrogen (WSTN), water-soluble inorganic nitrogen (WSIN), water-soluble organic nitrogen (WSON) and ẟ15NTN (total N) was carried out on PM2.5 aerosol samples during wintertime to understand the major sources of ambient nitrogenous species at a heavily polluted location of Kanpur in north India. During the nighttime sampling campaign, WSON and NH4+_N contributed dominantly to the WSTN. Ammonium-rich condition persisted during sampling (NH4+/SO42- average equivalent mass ratio = 3.1 ± 0.7), suggesting complete neutralization of SO42- and formation of NH4NO3, which is stable in winter due to low temperature and high relative humidity (RH). Stagnant atmospheric conditions during wintertime enhanced concentrations of ionic species (SO42-, NH4+, and NO3-) at this location. Good correlations between NO3-_N, NH4+_N and biomass burning tracer K+BB (and also between NO3-_N, NH4+_N and SO42-) suggests a strong impact of biomass burning activities. Multi-linear regression (MLR) analysis shows a strong dependence of ẟ15N on NO3-_N, SO42- and WSON in night-1 (10:00 pm to 2:00 am) and on NO3-_N and SO42- in night-2 (2:00 am to 6:00 am) depicting different formation and removal mechanism of aerosols during both the time-periods. ẟ15NTN in PM2.5 varied from +8.8 to +15.5‰ (10.8 ± 1.3), similar to the variability observed for many urban locations in India and elsewhere. NH4+_N and WSON control the final ẟ15N value of nitrogenous aerosols. High relative humidity during nighttime enhanced the secondary organic aerosols formation due to aqueous-phase formation and gas to particle-phase partitioning. Isotopic fractionations associated with multi-phase reactions during gas to particle conversion of NH3 would result in an increase in ẟ15N by ~48‰ to 51‰ (at T of 5.4 °C to 15.4 °C) than that of the emission source(s), which indicates the most likely N-emission sources at Kanpur to be from agriculture activities and waste generation.
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- Gyanesh Kumar Singh
- Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur 208 016, India; APTL at Centre for Environmental Science and Engineering (CESE), Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur 208 016, India.
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur 208 016, India; APTL at Centre for Environmental Science and Engineering (CESE), Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur 208 016, India
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- Department of Earth Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur 208 016, India; APTL at Centre for Environmental Science and Engineering (CESE), Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur 208 016, India
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur 208 016, India; APTL at Centre for Environmental Science and Engineering (CESE), Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur 208 016, India
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Patil VM, Abraham G, Noronha V, Joshi A, Menon N, Singh GK, Dhumal S, Prabhash K. The Pattern of Care of Use of Nivolumab in Head and Neck Cancers - Audit From a Tertiary Cancer Centre. Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol) 2021; 33:342. [PMID: 33526335 DOI: 10.1016/j.clon.2021.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [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] [Received: 01/02/2021] [Accepted: 01/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- V M Patil
- Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Centre and HBNI, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Centre and HBNI, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Centre and HBNI, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Centre and HBNI, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Centre and HBNI, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Centre and HBNI, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Centre and HBNI, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Centre and HBNI, Mumbai, India
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Singh GK, Choudhary V, Rajeev P, Paul D, Gupta T. Understanding the origin of carbonaceous aerosols during periods of extensive biomass burning in northern India. Environ Pollut 2021; 270:116082. [PMID: 33272802 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2020.116082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2020] [Revised: 11/10/2020] [Accepted: 11/11/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Post-harvest crop residue burning is extensively practiced in North India, which results in enhanced particulate matter (PM) concentrations. This study explores the PM2.5 (particulate matter with aerodynamic diameter ≤ 2.5 μm) emissions during various time periods (pre-monsoon, monsoon, and post-monsoon) over the biomass burning source region in Beas, Punjab. The PM2.5 concentrations during the pre-monsoon period (106-458 μg m-3) and the post-monsoon period (184-342 μg m-3) were similar but much higher than concentrations during the monsoon season (23-95 μg m-3) due to enhanced wet deposition. However, the carbonaceous aerosol fraction in PM2.5 was nearly double in the post-monsoon season (∼27%) than the pre-monsoon period (∼15%). A higher contribution of secondary organic carbon (SOC) observed during the pre-monsoon season can be attributed to enhanced photochemical activity in dry conditions. Stable carbon isotope ratio (δ13C value) of ambient PM allowed elucidation of contributing sources. δ13CTC correlation with SOC during post-monsoon and pre-monsoon periods suggests significant influence of secondary formation processes during both time periods. The concentrations of carbon fractions in sampled sources and aerosols suggests contribution of biofuels, resulting in enhanced PM concentration at this location. δ13CTC values of pre- and post-monsoon samples show dominance of freshly emitted aerosols from local sources. Impact of biomass and biofuel combustion was also confirmed by biomass burning K+BB tracer, indicating that major agriculture residue burning occurred primarily during nighttime. C3 plant derived aerosols dominated at the sampling location during the entire sampling duration and contributed significantly during the pre-monsoon season. Whereas, both fossil fuel and C3 plant combustion contributed to the total mass of carbonaceous aerosols during the post-monsoon and monsoon seasons.
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- Gyanesh Kumar Singh
- Department of Civil Engineering and APTL at Center for Environmental Science and Engineering (CESE), Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur, 208 016, India.
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- Department of Civil Engineering and APTL at Center for Environmental Science and Engineering (CESE), Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur, 208 016, India
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- Department of Civil Engineering and APTL at Center for Environmental Science and Engineering (CESE), Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur, 208 016, India
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- Department of Earth Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur, 208 016, India
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- Department of Civil Engineering and APTL at Center for Environmental Science and Engineering (CESE), Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur, 208 016, India
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Mowers KL, Fullerton JB, Hicks D, Singh GK, Johnson MC, Anwar S. 3D Echocardiography Provides Highly Accurate 3D Printed Models in Congenital Heart Disease. Pediatr Cardiol 2021; 42:131-141. [PMID: 33083888 DOI: 10.1007/s00246-020-02462-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2020] [Accepted: 09/16/2020] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Cardiac 3D printing is mainly performed from magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) 3D datasets, though anatomic detail of atrioventricular (AV) valves may be limited. 3D echo provides excellent visualization of AV valves. Thus, we tested the feasibility and accuracy of 3D printing from 3D echo in this pilot series of subjects with congenital heart disease (CHD), with a focus on valve anatomy. Five subjects with CHD were identified. 3D echo data were converted to 3D printable files and printed in collaboration with 3D Systems Healthcare (Golden, Colorado). A novel technique for valve modeling was utilized using commercially available software. Two readers (KM, SA) independently measured valve structures from 3D models and compared to source echo images. 3D printing was feasible for all cases. Table 1 shows measurements comparing 2D echo to 3D models. Bland Altman analysis showed close agreement and no significant bias between 2D and digital 3D models (mean difference 0.0, 95% CI 1.1 to - 1.1) or 2D vs printed 3D models, though with wider limits of agreement (mean difference - 0.3, 95% CI 1.9 to - 2.6). Accuracy of 3D models compared to 2D was within < 0.5 mm. This pilot study shows 3D echo datasets can be used to reliably print AV and semilunar valve structures in CHD. The 3D models are highly accurate compared to the source echo images. This is a novel and value-added technique that adds incremental information on cardiac anatomy over current methods.
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- K L Mowers
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- School of Medicine, University of California, 1975 4th Street Second Floor, Room# A2421, UCSF Box 4029, San Francisco, CA, 94143, USA.
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Anusuya V, Nagar A, Tandon P, Singh GK, Singh GP, Mahdi AA. Serum DHEA-S levels could be used as a comparable diagnostic test to assess the pubertal growth spurt in dentofacial orthopedics. Prog Orthod 2020; 21:15. [PMID: 32566987 PMCID: PMC7306481 DOI: 10.1186/s40510-020-00317-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2020] [Accepted: 05/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Pubertal growth spurt assessment guides the timing of intervention for correcting the skeletal discrepancies in dentofacial orthopedics. Serum hormones are being studied for the skeletal age assessment to avoid unnecessary radiographic exposure. The present study is to evaluate the relationship of serum hormones dehydroepiandrosterone-sulfate (DHEA-S), insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1), and cervical vertebral stages (CS stages) in the skeletal age assessment of orthodontics patients around the circumpubertal age. Methods A total of ninety subjects with age ranging from 7 to 21 years were selected and divided into two groups based on the sex (45 males, 45 females). They were further distributed in each group based on the six CS stages determined from the lateral cephalogram. Blood samples from each subject were collected to evaluate the serum DHEA-S and IGF-1 levels by using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Collected data were analyzed in SPSS software with a test of normalcy, unpaired t test, and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) followed by the least significant difference (LSD) post hoc comparison test and univariate regression analysis. Results The highest mean serum hormone levels were found in CS 4 in group A (male) and CS 3 in group B (female). ANOVA results showed that there was a significant difference in the serum hormone levels among the different CS stages in both the groups for both the hormones. Statistically, a significant difference was found between each CS stages for both the hormones except in the DHEA-S levels between CS 5 and CS 6. Conclusions The mean serum DHEA-S levels followed a typical pattern from the CS 1 till CS 6 which was comparable and similar to the mean serum IGF-1 levels in respect to CS stages. Thus, serum DHEA-S levels could be used as a possible diagnostic test for the assessment of the skeletal pubertal growth spurt in dentofacial orthopedics.
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- V Anusuya
- Department of Dentistry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 751019, India. .,, Tamilnadu, India.
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- Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, UttarPradesh, 226003, India
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- Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, UttarPradesh, 226003, India
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- Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, UttarPradesh, 226003, India
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- Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, UttarPradesh, 226003, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttarpradesh, 226003, India
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Jain S, Ahirwal MK, Kumar A, Bajaj V, Singh GK. QRS detection using adaptive filters: A comparative study. ISA Trans 2017; 66:362-375. [PMID: 27745689 DOI: 10.1016/j.isatra.2016.09.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2015] [Revised: 06/08/2016] [Accepted: 09/18/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Electrocardiogram (ECG) is one of the most important physiological signals of human body, which contains important clinical information about the heart. Monitoring of ECG signal is done through QRS detection. In this paper, an improved QRS detection algorithm, based on adaptive filtering principle, has been designed. Enumeration of the effectiveness of various LMS variants used in adaptive filtering based QRS detection algorithm has been done through fidelity parameters like sensitivity and positive predictivity. Whole family of LMS algorithm has been implemented for comparison. Sign-sign LMS, sign error LMS, basic LMS and normalized LMS are re-implemented, while variable leaky LMS, variable step-size LMS, leaky LMS, recursive least squares (RLS), and fractional LMS are novel combination presented in this paper. After analysis of the obtained results, performance of leaky-LMS algorithm is found to be the best with sensitivity, positive predictivity, and processing time of 99.68%, 99.84%, and 0.45s respectively. Reported results are tested and evaluated over MIT/BIH arrhythmia database. Presented study also concludes that the performance of most of the variants gets affected due to low SNR but the Leaky LMS performs better even under heavy noise conditions.
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- Shweta Jain
- PDPM Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing Jabalpur, MP 482005, India.
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- Department of Computer Application, National Institute of Technology, Raipur, CG 492010, India.
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- PDPM Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing Jabalpur, MP 482005, India.
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- PDPM Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing Jabalpur, MP 482005, India.
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, Uttarakhand 247667, India.
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Thomas MA, Singh GK, Williams EJ, McDowell IFW, Tovey JA, Wayte AMO. A review of troponin assay performance in Wales: can the same (method-dependent) decision limits be used in different sites? Ann Clin Biochem 2016; 42:351-6. [PMID: 16168190 DOI: 10.1258/0004563054890006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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An audit of troponin measurement protocols in use in Wales showed significant variations in practice with no consensus on analytical methods, or in the selection of a decision limit for the diagnosis of myocardial damage. Peer review data on assay imprecision at concentrations approaching the analytical limit of detection are lacking. The objective of the study was to establish clinically relevant precision profiles for the troponin methods used throughout Wales, which could be used to develop a standardized approach to the selection of a decision limit. A series of five pools of human serum spiked with troponin I-T complex were prepared and stored at -7°C until despatch. Five sets of each pool were dispatched to all Welsh laboratories and stored at -20°C until analysis. The analysis protocol consisted of two replicates of each pool per batch, and two batches per day for five days ( n=20). All the laboratories performed all the measurements in the same week. The lowest concentration providing a 10% coefficient of variation (CV) was 0.02 µg/L for the Roche method and 0.11 µg/L for the Beckman AccuTnI. The lowest concentrations that could be distinguishable from the 99th percentile reference limit were 0.02 µg/L for the Roche method and 0.07 µg/L for the Beckman AccuTnI. Current methods do not achieve the 10% CV at the 99th percentile reference limit proposed by the European Society of Cardiology. Use of the lowest concentration that can be reliably distinguished from the 99th percentile reference limit offers a novel alternative decision limit, which provides a slightly lower concentration than at the 10% CV but maintaining confidence in the assay that false-positive rates will be minimized.
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- M A Thomas
- Quality Laboratory, Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust, Quadrant Centre, Cardiff Business Park, Cardiff, UK.
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Kumar R, Kumar A, Singh GK. Hybrid method based on singular value decomposition and embedded zero tree wavelet technique for ECG signal compression. Comput Methods Programs Biomed 2016; 129:135-148. [PMID: 26846671 DOI: 10.1016/j.cmpb.2016.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2015] [Revised: 12/31/2015] [Accepted: 01/05/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE In the field of biomedical, it becomes necessary to reduce data quantity due to the limitation of storage in real-time ambulatory system and telemedicine system. Research has been underway since very beginning for the development of an efficient and simple technique for longer term benefits. METHOD This paper, presents an algorithm based on singular value decomposition (SVD), and embedded zero tree wavelet (EZW) techniques for ECG signal compression which deals with the huge data of ambulatory system. The proposed method utilizes the low rank matrix for initial compression on two dimensional (2-D) ECG data array using SVD, and then EZW is initiated for final compression. Initially, 2-D array construction has key issue for the proposed technique in pre-processing. Here, three different beat segmentation approaches have been exploited for 2-D array construction using segmented beat alignment with exploitation of beat correlation. The proposed algorithm has been tested on MIT-BIH arrhythmia record, and it was found that it is very efficient in compression of different types of ECG signal with lower signal distortion based on different fidelity assessments. RESULTS The evaluation results illustrate that the proposed algorithm has achieved the compression ratio of 24.25:1 with excellent quality of signal reconstruction in terms of percentage-root-mean square difference (PRD) as 1.89% for ECG signal Rec. 100 and consumes only 162bps data instead of 3960bps uncompressed data. CONCLUSION The proposed method is efficient and flexible with different types of ECG signal for compression, and controls quality of reconstruction. Simulated results are clearly illustrate the proposed method can play a big role to save the memory space of health data centres as well as save the bandwidth in telemedicine based healthcare systems.
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- Ranjeet Kumar
- PDPM Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing Jabalpur, Jabalpur 482005, India.
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- PDPM Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing Jabalpur, Jabalpur 482005, India.
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee 247667, Uttarakhand, India.
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Kumar A, Pooja R, Singh GK. An efficient closed-form design method for nearly perfect reconstruction of non-uniform filter bank. ISA Trans 2016; 61:167-178. [PMID: 26861726 DOI: 10.1016/j.isatra.2016.01.013] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2014] [Revised: 12/04/2015] [Accepted: 01/13/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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In this paper, an efficient closed form method for the design of multi-channel nearly perfect reconstruction of non-uniform filter bank with the prescribed stopband attenuation and channel overlapping is presented. In this method, the design problem of multi-channel non-uniform filter bank (NUFB) is considered as the design of a prototype filter whose magnitude response at quadrature frequency is 0.707, which is exploited for finding the optimum passband edge frequency through empirical formula instead of using single or multivariable optimization technique. Two main attributes used in assessing the performance of filter bank are peak reconstruction error (PRE) and computational time (CPU time). As compared to existing methods, this method is very simple and easy to implement for NUFBs. To implement this algorithm, a Matlab program has been developed, and several examples are presented to illustrate the performance of proposed method.
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- A Kumar
- PDPM Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing, Jabalpur 482005, MP, India.
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- PDPM Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing, Jabalpur 482005, MP, India.
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- Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee 247667, Uttrakhand.
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Kuldeep B, Singh VK, Kumar A, Singh GK. Design of two-channel filter bank using nature inspired optimization based fractional derivative constraints. ISA Trans 2015; 54:101-116. [PMID: 25034647 DOI: 10.1016/j.isatra.2014.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2014] [Revised: 05/23/2014] [Accepted: 06/14/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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In this article, a novel approach for 2-channel linear phase quadrature mirror filter (QMF) bank design based on a hybrid of gradient based optimization and optimization of fractional derivative constraints is introduced. For the purpose of this work, recently proposed nature inspired optimization techniques such as cuckoo search (CS), modified cuckoo search (MCS) and wind driven optimization (WDO) are explored for the design of QMF bank. 2-Channel QMF is also designed with particle swarm optimization (PSO) and artificial bee colony (ABC) nature inspired optimization techniques. The design problem is formulated in frequency domain as sum of L2 norm of error in passband, stopband and transition band at quadrature frequency. The contribution of this work is the novel hybrid combination of gradient based optimization (Lagrange multiplier method) and nature inspired optimization (CS, MCS, WDO, PSO and ABC) and its usage for optimizing the design problem. Performance of the proposed method is evaluated by passband error (ϕp), stopband error (ϕs), transition band error (ϕt), peak reconstruction error (PRE), stopband attenuation (As) and computational time. The design examples illustrate the ingenuity of the proposed method. Results are also compared with the other existing algorithms, and it was found that the proposed method gives best result in terms of peak reconstruction error and transition band error while it is comparable in terms of passband and stopband error. Results show that the proposed method is successful for both lower and higher order 2-channel QMF bank design. A comparative study of various nature inspired optimization techniques is also presented, and the study singles out CS as a best QMF optimization technique.
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- B Kuldeep
- PDPM-Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing, Jabalpur 482005, India.
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- PDPM-Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing, Jabalpur 482005, India.
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- PDPM-Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing, Jabalpur 482005, India.
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- Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee 247667, India.
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Bhandari AK, Soni V, Kumar A, Singh GK. Cuckoo search algorithm based satellite image contrast and brightness enhancement using DWT-SVD. ISA Trans 2014; 53:1286-1296. [PMID: 24893835 DOI: 10.1016/j.isatra.2014.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2013] [Revised: 01/13/2014] [Accepted: 04/28/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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This paper presents a new contrast enhancement approach which is based on Cuckoo Search (CS) algorithm and DWT-SVD for quality improvement of the low contrast satellite images. The input image is decomposed into the four frequency subbands through Discrete Wavelet Transform (DWT), and CS algorithm used to optimize each subband of DWT and then obtains the singular value matrix of the low-low thresholded subband image and finally, it reconstructs the enhanced image by applying IDWT. The singular value matrix employed intensity information of the particular image, and any modification in the singular values changes the intensity of the given image. The experimental results show superiority of the proposed method performance in terms of PSNR, MSE, Mean and Standard Deviation over conventional and state-of-the-art techniques.
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- A K Bhandari
- PDPM Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing, Jabalpur 482011, MP, India
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- PDPM Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing, Jabalpur 482011, MP, India
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- PDPM Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing, Jabalpur 482011, MP, India
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute Technology Roorkee, Uttrakhand 247667, India
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Singh GK, Chatterjee M, Verma R. Cyclosporine in Stevens Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis and retrospective comparison with systemic corticosteroid. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2014; 79:686-92. [PMID: 23974585 DOI: 10.4103/0378-6323.116738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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BACKGROUND Stevens Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) are life-threatening dermatological emergencies. Many immunosuppressive modalities have been tried with variable results. AIMS To determine the efficacy of cyclosporine in cases of SJS and TEN and compare the efficacy with systemic corticosteroid in the same condition. METHODS Study was conducted at a tertiary hospital during 01 July 2011 to 30 June 2012. SCORTEN was assessed at the time of admission. Total body surface area (TBSA) assessment was like any burn patients. Cyclosporine was administered in the dose of 3 mg/kg body weight in three divided dosage for 07 days and then tapered over another 07 days. Data were compared to a historical series of SJS/TEN patients, managed by systemic steroids a year ago. RESULTS A total of 11 consecutive patients with a mean age of 32.09 and standard deviation (SD 16.17) were enrolled in to cyclosporine group, which were retrospectively compared to 6 patients with a mean age of 27.87 (SD 13.97) years in the corticosteroid group. The mean duration of re-epithelialization was 14.54 (SD 4.08) and 23 days (SD 6.68) in cyclosporine and corticosteroid group respectively (P = 0.009956). Mean hospital stay was 18.09 (SD 5.02) and 26 (SD 6.48) days in cyclosporine and corticosteroid group respectively (P = 0.02597). A total of 1.11 and 0.51 patients were expected to die against no death and two deaths in cyclosporine and corticosteroid group respectively (Standardized mortality ratio = 3.92) (P = 0.04321). CONCLUSION This study definitely suggests that cyclosporine has encouraging role in the management of uncomplicated cases of SJS, SJS-TEN overlap or TEN.
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- G K Singh
- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Command Hospital, Eastern Command, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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Ahirwal MK, Kumar A, Singh GK. EEG/ERP adaptive noise canceller design with controlled search space (CSS) approach in cuckoo and other optimization algorithms. IEEE/ACM Trans Comput Biol Bioinform 2013; 10:1491-1504. [PMID: 24407307 DOI: 10.1109/tcbb.2013.119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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This paper explores the migration of adaptive filtering with swarm intelligence/evolutionary techniques employed in the field of electroencephalogram/event-related potential noise cancellation or extraction. A new approach is proposed in the form of controlled search space to stabilize the randomness of swarm intelligence techniques especially for the EEG signal. Swarm-based algorithms such as Particles Swarm Optimization, Artificial Bee Colony, and Cuckoo Optimization Algorithm with their variants are implemented to design optimized adaptive noise canceler. The proposed controlled search space technique is tested on each of the swarm intelligence techniques and is found to be more accurate and powerful. Adaptive noise canceler with traditional algorithms such as least-mean-square, normalized least-mean-square, and recursive least-mean-square algorithms are also implemented to compare the results. ERP signals such as simulated visual evoked potential, real visual evoked potential, and real sensorimotor evoked potential are used, due to their physiological importance in various EEG studies. Average computational time and shape measures of evolutionary techniques are observed 8.21E-01 sec and 1.73E-01, respectively. Though, traditional algorithms take negligible time consumption, but are unable to offer good shape preservation of ERP, noticed as average computational time and shape measure difference, 1.41E-02 sec and 2.60E+00, respectively.
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- M K Ahirwal
- PanditDwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacturing Jabalpur, Jabalpur
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- PanditDwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacturing Jabalpur, Jabalpur
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- Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, India, Jabalpur and University of Malaya, Malaysia
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Gupta K, Gupta P, Singh GK, Kumar S, Singh RK, Srivastava RN. Change in electrical properties of bone as diagnostic tool for measurement of fracture healing. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013. [DOI: 10.13172/2050-2303-2-1-316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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For patients whose orthodontic problems are so severe that neither growth modification nor camouflage offers a solution, surgery to realign the jaws or reposition dentoalveolar segments is the only possible treatment option left. One indication for surgery obviously is a malocclusion too severe for orthodontics alone. It is possible now to be at least semiquantitative about the limits of orthodontic treatment, in the context of producing normal occlusion as the diagrams of the “envelope of discrepancy” indicate. In this case report we present orthognathic treatment plan of an adult female patient with skeletal class III malocclusion. Patient's malocclusion was decompensated by orthodontic treatment just before the surgery and then normal jaw relationship achieved by bilateral sagittal split osteotomy.
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- Radha Katiyar
- Department of Orthodontics, FODS, CSMMU, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Grover S, Verma R, Mani NS, Grewal RS, Singh GK. Primary Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma: Two Rare Presentations. Med J Armed Forces India 2011; 66:73-5. [PMID: 27365711 DOI: 10.1016/s0377-1237(10)80103-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2008] [Accepted: 11/07/2009] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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- S Grover
- Classified Specialist (Dermatology), 5 Air Force Hospital, C/o 99 APO
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- Senior Advisor (Dermatology), Command Hospital (EC), Kolkata
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- Prof & Head (Dept of Pathology), AFMC, Pune- 40
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- Senior Advisor (Dermatology), Command Hospital (SC), Pune-40
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- Graded Specialist (Dermatology), 153 GH, C/o 56 APO
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Siahpush M, Jones PR, Singh GK, Timsina LR, Martin J. Association of availability of tobacco products with socio-economic and racial/ethnic characteristics of neighbourhoods. Public Health 2010; 124:525-9. [PMID: 20723950 DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2010.04.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2009] [Revised: 03/24/2010] [Accepted: 04/28/2010] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To examine the association of neighbourhood median income and racial/ethnic composition with the availability of tobacco products in Omaha Metropolitan Area, Nebraska, USA. METHODS A total of 94 census tracts were selected at random. The outcome measures were the percentage of stores that sold tobacco and the number of stores that sold tobacco per square mile in each census tract. RESULTS Median household income was negatively associated (P<0.001), and percentage African American population (P<0.001) and percentage Hispanic population (P=0.049) were positively associated with the percentage of stores that sold tobacco. Median household income was negatively associated (P<0.001) and percentage Hispanic population (P=0.012) was positively associated with the number of stores that sold tobacco per square mile. CONCLUSION Policies that reduce the number of tobacco outlets might reduce social disparities in tobacco use.
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- M Siahpush
- Department of Health Promotion, Social and Behavioral Health Sciences, College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 986075 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-6075, USA.
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Siahpush M, Singh GK, Jones PR, Timsina LR. Racial/ethnic and socioeconomic variations in duration of smoking: results from 2003, 2006 and 2007 Tobacco Use Supplement of the Current Population Survey. J Public Health (Oxf) 2009; 32:210-8. [PMID: 19892784 DOI: 10.1093/pubmed/fdp104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Little is known about racial/ethnic and socioeconomic variations in the duration of smoking. The goal of this research was to examine these variations. METHODS Data came from the 2003, 2006 and 2007 Tobacco Use Supplement of the Current Population Survey. The analysis was limited to ever-smokers (n = 117,168). The outcome was number of years of daily smoking. Survival analysis was employed to predict smoking duration. RESULTS American Indians with 32 years had the highest median duration of smoking, followed by Blacks and 'other' races with 30 years, Whites with 28 years and Hispanics with 24 years. The difference in the duration of smoking between Blacks and Whites disappeared after adjusting for poverty. Individuals in poverty had a median duration of smoking of 40 years, while those with a family income of at least three times that of the poverty threshold had a median duration of 22 years. Median duration of smoking was 40 years among individuals without a high-school diploma and 18 years among those with a bachelors or higher degree. CONCLUSION This research revealed large variations in smoking duration between racial/ethnic and socioeconomic groups. Longer exposure to tobacco among groups that are already disadvantaged is likely to exacerbate existing health disparities.
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- M Siahpush
- Department of Health Promotion, Social and Behavioral Health Sciences, College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 986075 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-6075, USA.
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Shrestha BP, Singh GK, Niraula SR. Work related complaints among dentists. JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc 2008; 47:77-81. [PMID: 18709036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023] Open
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The objective of this study was to describe the occurrence of neck pain, shoulder pain and back pain among dentists and to assess the risk factors affecting them. Sixty-eight dentists from Dharan and Biratnagar were interviewed using pretested questionnaires in January 2006. Back pain was the most common complaint affecting almost 80% of the study population, followed by neck pain (58.8%) and shoulder pain (47%). The frequency of shoulder pain among female dentists was nearly double that of males (P=0.009). The mean days of neck pain among males was significantly higher as compared to females (P=0.048). The study suggests that musculoskeletal complaints are common among dentists, though they are not of severe nature. There is a scope for further decreasing the prevalence and severity of these disorders by performing regular specific exercises.
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- B P Shrestha
- Department of Orthopaedics, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Science, Dharan, Nepal.
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The objective of this study was to describe the occurrence of neck pain, shoulder pain and back painamong dentists and to assess the risk factors affecting them.Sixty-eight dentists from Dharan and Biratnagar were interviewed using pretested questionnairesin January 2006. Back pain was the most common complaint affecting almost 80% of the study population, followed by neck pain (58.8%) and shoulder pain (47%). The frequency of shoulder pain among female dentists was nearly double that of males (P=0.009). The mean days of neck painamong males was significantly higher as compared to females (P=0.048). The study suggests that musculoskeletal complaints are commonamongdentists,thoughtheyarenot of severenature.Thereis a scope forfurtherdecreasingtheprevalence andseverityofthesedisordersbyperformingregularspecific exercises.Key words: back pain, dentists, neck pain, shoulder pain
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Shrestha B, Kumar P, Singh GK, Singh MP. Fungating primary locally malignant giant cell tumor of ulna: a case report. JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc 2008; 47:41-43. [PMID: 18552892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023] Open
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A giant cell tumor with local aggressiveness and penetration of cartilage is quite rare. We present a case of fungating giant-cell tumor of lower end of the ulna with wrist involvement including penetration of cartilage and diaphysis. Involvement with all these characteristics, according to the literature reviewed, is the first case of its type. We are of the opinion that the fungation may be due to incision and drainage and delayed presentation at tertiary care centre.
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- B Shrestha
- Department of Orthopaedics, BP Koirala Institute of Health Science, Dharan, Nepal
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Shrestha D, Garg M, Singh GK, Singh MP, Sharma UK. Cervical spine injuries in a teaching hospital of eastern region of Nepal: a clinico-epidemiological study. JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc 2007; 46:107-111. [PMID: 18274565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023] Open
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Cervical spine injuries with neural deficits carry significant impact economically, socially and psychologically to the individual and to the society. Risk factors involved, mode of injuries, constraints of management and rehabilitation are different in developing countries. Total 149 patients of cervical spine injuries presented in B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal were evaluated prospectively for three years. Demographic details, etiology of injury, method and time taken for transportation and treatment method and progression of recovery were recorded. Most commonly involved age group was 30-49 years (44%) with male to female ratio of 4:1. Fall related injury especially from trees was the commonest mode of injury (60%). Patients were transported to hospital without neck immobilization (81%) in a vehicle unsuitable for spinal injuries patient with average delay of two days of injury. 79% had neural deficits among which 42% are with quadriparesis, 31% are with quadriplegia. Associated extra spinal injuries were found in 9% patients. Average hospital stay was 31 days. C5 vertebra was the most commonly injured vertebra. Cervical spine injuries, which has major impact over patient and society is still not adequately addressed by medical and public health system of developing countries like Nepal. Incidence of spinal injuries and its devastating consequences can be reduced by appropriate preventive measures and management along with rehabilitation.
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- D Shrestha
- Dhulikhel Hospital, School of Medical Sciences, Kathmandu University Dhulikhel, Nepal.
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Kumar P, Singh GK, Bajracharya S. Treatment of grade IIIB opens tibial fracture by Ilizarov hybrid external fixator. Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ) 2007; 5:177-180. [PMID: 18604015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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OBJECTIVE We evaluated the results of patients who were treated with Ilizarov hybrid external fixator for type IIIB open tibial fractures. MATERIALS AND METHODS 35 Gustilo grade IIIB tibial fractures of age between 18 to 42 years (22 male and 13 female) in which 12 distal fourth tibia (D/4) of C1.1 (6), C1.3 (6), 12 upper fourth Tibia (U/4) of A2 (8) and A3 (4) according to AO classification and 11 Tibial plateau fractures of Schatzker type VI (5) , V(5), IV(1) . All tibial plateau, proximal fourth fractures and lower fourth fractures of tibia and fibula (Reversed Hybrid), treated with Ilizarov hybrid fixator using two Ilizarov 5/8 rings and AO External fixator were followed up to 12-52 months. RESULTS D/4 fractures were united at 31.16678.3046 wks, U/4 at 24.005.2915 and Tibial plateau at 15.5454.160 weeks (p-0.00). ROM in tibial plateau type IV 130 degrees +/- 00, type V 124 degrees +/- 8.94 degrees, type VI 125 degrees +/- 7.0711 degrees, D/4 of type C1.1 (50 degrees +/- 0.00), type C1.3 (43 degrees +/- 5.7755) whereas full ROM in U/4 fractures. Pin tract infection occurred in 21% of cases. Pain on walking in 20% of cases of type VI tibial plateau fractures and 80% of cases of type IV and V. Problem free in rest of parameter of function of VI and 100% problem in IV and V. Pain at rest observed in 20% of cases in type V. In 66.67% U/4 fractures had pain on walking but no other functions were compromised. In 33% D/4 fractures of C1.1 type had pain on walking only and had 1cm of shortening. CONCLUSION On the basis of our experience, we suggest adopting this method for functional limb salvage after extensive complex high-energy injuries. This fixator is safe and versatile, effective in providing stability and allowing early rehabilitation, although the indications for its use are very relatively specific.
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- P Kumar
- Department of Orthopaedics, B. P. Koirala Institute of health sciences, Dharan, Nepal.
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Bajracharya S, Singh MP, Singh GK, Nepal P. Complex elbow dislocation with ipsilateral segmental fracture of radius and ulna in a young boy: a complex injury with multiple fractures. JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc 2007; 46:36-9. [PMID: 17721561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2023] Open
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Complex elbow dislocation1 (fracture of lateral condyle and avulsion fracture of medial epicondyle) with ipsilateral segmental fracture of radius and ulna without distal neurovascular deficit following machinery rolling belt injury in a 14 years boy presenting to emergency room of BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, is reported due to its complex nature of injury and good outcome after adequate follow up. The literature is reviewed for complex elbow dislocation to show its rarity.
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- S Bajracharya
- BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal.
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Bajracharya S, Nepal P, Singh MP, Singh GK. Polyarticular tuberculosis in a young boy: a rare presentation. Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ) 2007; 5:112-113. [PMID: 18603999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Polyarticular tuberculosis involving bilateral hip and bilateral knee joints without obvious pulmonary or disseminated form of tuberculosis in a young boy is presented along with literature review.
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- S Bajracharya
- Department of Orthopaedics, BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal.
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Karn NK, Singh GK, Kumar P, Shrestha B, Singh MP, Gowda MJ. Comparison between external fixation and sliding hip screw in the management of trochanteric fracture of the femur in Nepal. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2006; 88:1347-50. [PMID: 17012426 DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.88b10.18023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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We conducted a randomised controlled trial to compare external fixation of trochanteric fractures of the femur with the more costly option of the sliding hip screw. Patients in both groups were matched for age (mean 67 years, 50 to 100) and gender. We excluded all pathological fractures, patients presenting at more than one week, fractures with subtrochanteric extension or reverse obliquity, multiple fractures or any bone and joint disease interfering with rehabilitation. The interval between injury and operation, the duration of surgery, the amount of blood loss, the length of hospital stay and the cost of treatment were all significantly higher in the sliding hip screw group (p < 0.05). The time to union, range of movement, mean Harris hip scores and Western Ontario and McMaster University knee scores were comparable at six months. The number of patients showing shortening or malrotation was too small to show a significant difference between the groups. Pin-track infection occurred in 18 patients (60%) treated with external fixation, whereas there was a single case of wound infection (3.3%) in the sliding hip screw group.
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- N K Karn
- Department of Orthopaedics, B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal
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Niraula SR, Chhetry DB, Singh GK, Nagesh S, Shyangwa PM. Role of rehabilitation centres in reducing drug abuse problem in a town of Eastern Nepal. Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ) 2006; 4:448-454. [PMID: 18603952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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OBJECTIVES This paper focuses to describe the role and activities of Drug Rehabilitation Centres (DRCs) in reducing the drug-abuse problem in Dharan. It also offers suggestions for increasing the effectiveness of prevention programs. MATERIALS AND METHODS Records of three DRCs working in Dharan for the past 9 years were analyzed using appropriate statistical tools. RESULTS The yearly clean rate is significantly higher in these centres. Harm reduction program was currently available only in one centre. Pharmacotherapy along with short-term rehabilitation was available at de-addiction unit of B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences whereas long-term rehabilitation was at others centres. CONCLUSION Thus, there should be a strong coordination and network with each other to increase the effectiveness of the treatment program for drug abuse. The treatment centres should be increased in number as well as in quality. BPKIHS should take initiation to start long-term management with repeated booster programs.
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- S R Niraula
- Central Department of Statistics, BPKIHS, Kathmandu Nepal.
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