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The sphere study. secondary prevention of heart disease in general practice: protocol of a randomised controlled trial of tailored practice and patient care plans with parallel qualitative, economic and policy analyses. [isrctn24081411]
(Springer Nature, 2005-07-29)
Background: The aim of the SPHERE study is to design, implement and evaluate tailored practice and personal care plans to improve the process of care and objective clinical outcomes for patients with established coronary ...
Comparison of macintosh, truview evo2(r), glidescope(r), and airwayscope(r) laryngoscope use in patients with cervical spine immobilization
(Oxford University Press (OUP), 2008-08-08)
Background. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the Pentax AWS (R), Glidescope (R), and the Truview EVO2 (R), in comparison with the Macintosh laryngoscope, when performing tracheal intubation ...
Tracheal intubation in patients with cervical spine immobilization: a comparison of the airwayscope®, lma ctrach®, and the macintosh laryngoscopes
(Oxford University Press (OUP), 2009-03-31)
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the Pentax AWS (R), and the LMA CTrach (R), in comparison with the Macintosh laryngoscope, when performing tracheal intubation in patients with neck immobilization ...
Randomized controlled trial of the pentax aws(r), glidescope(r), and macintosh laryngoscopes in predicted difficult intubation
(Oxford University Press (OUP), 2009-09-24)
Background. The purpose of this study was to determine the potential for the Pentax AWS (R) and the Glidescope (R) to reduce the difficulty of tracheal intubation in patients at increased risk for difficult tracheal ...
Factors influencing the successful completion of laparoscopic cholecystectomy
(The Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, 2009-01-01)
Objective: To analyze the preoperative factors contributing to the decision to convert laparoscopic to open cholecystectomy.
Methods: Retrospective identification of 324 consecutive patients undergoing laparoscopic ...
Renal trauma in the west of ireland — a regional review
(Hindawi Limited, 2009-01-01)
There is a paucity of data regarding renal trauma. The majority of cases of renal trauma are amenable to conservative management. We sought to streamline the management of renal trauma in the west of Ireland. Patients ...
Varieties of firm: complementarity and bounded diversity
(Informa UK Limited, 2009-03-01)
This is a study of the nature of internal diversity within liberal and collaborative market economies. Based on large scale comparative survey data, we assess the extent to which specific clusters of practices are associated ...