Search Results - "Kessels, Alfons G. H"

Adverse event assessment of antimuscarinics for treating overactive bladder: a network meta-analytic approach by Kessler, Thomas M, Bachmann, Lucas M, Minder, Christoph, Löhrer, David, Umbehr, Martin, Schünemann, Holger J, Kessels, Alfons G H

“…Overactive bladder (OAB) affects the lives of millions of people worldwide and antimuscarinics are the pharmacological treatment of choice. Meta-analyses of…”
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Interleukin and growth factor levels in subretinal fluid in rhegmatogenous retinal detachment: a case-control study by Ricker, Lukas J A G, Kijlstra, Aize, Kessels, Alfons G H, de Jager, Wilco, Liem, Albert T A, Hendrikse, Fred, La Heij, Ellen C

“…Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) is a major cause of visual loss in developed countries. Proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR), an eye-sight threatening…”
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New ophthalmologic imaging techniques for detection and monitoring of neurodegenerative changes in diabetes: a systematic review by De Clerck, Eline E B, Dr, Schouten, Jan S A G, MD, Berendschot, Tos T J M, PhD, Kessels, Alfons G H, MD, Nuijts, Rudy M M A, Prof, Beckers, Henny J M, MD, Schram, Miranda T, PhD, Stehouwer, Coen D A, Prof, Webers, Carroll A B, Prof

“…Summary Optical coherence tomography (OCT) of the retina and around the optic nerve head and corneal confocal microscopy (CCM) are non-invasive and repeatable…”
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Virtual Liver Resection and Volumetric Analysis of the Future Liver Remnant using Open Source Image Processing Software by van der Vorst, Joost R., van Dam, Ronald M., van Stiphout, Rogier S. A., van den Broek, Maartje A., Hollander, Ilona H., Kessels, Alfons G. H., Dejong, Cornelis H. C.

“…Background After extended liver resection, a remnant liver that is too small can lead to postresection liver failure. To reduce this risk, preoperative…”
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Relation Between Cognitive and Motor Performance in 5- to 6-Year-Old Children: Results From a Large-Scale Cross-Sectional Study by Wassenberg, Renske, Feron, Frans J. M., Kessels, Alfons G. H., Hendriksen, Jos G. M., Kalff, Ariane C., Kroes, Marielle, Hurks, Petra P. M., Beeren, Miranda, Jolles, Jelle, Vles, Johan S. H.

“…The relation between cognitive and motor performance was studied in a sample of 378 children aged 5-6. Half of these children had no behavior problems; the…”
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USPIO-enhanced MR imaging for nodal staging in patients with primary rectal cancer: predictive criteria by Lahaye, Max J, Engelen, Sanne M E, Kessels, Alfons G H, de Bruïne, Adriaan P, von Meyenfeldt, Maarten F, van Engelshoven, Jos M A, van de Velde, Cornelis J H, Beets, Geerard L, Beets-Tan, Regina G H

“…To prospectively determine diagnostic performance of predictive criteria for nodal staging with ultrasmall superparamagnetic iron oxide (USPIO)-enhanced…”
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Efficacy and Adverse Events of Antimuscarinics for Treating Overactive Bladder: Network Meta-analyses by Buser, Nora, Ivic, Sandra, Kessler, Thomas M, Kessels, Alfons G.H, Bachmann, Lucas M

“…Abstract Context Millions of people worldwide experience overactive bladder (OAB), and antimuscarinics are the pharmacologic treatment of choice. Several…”
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Meta-analysis of the literature on diagnostic accuracy of SPECT in parkinsonian syndromes by Vlaar, Annemarie M M, van Kroonenburgh, Marinus J P G, Kessels, Alfons G H, Weber, Wim E J

“…Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder. One of the most widely used techniques to diagnose PD is a Single Photon…”
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Blood Pressure Measurement Method and Inter-Arm Differences: A Meta-Analysis by Verberk, Willem J., Kessels, Alfons G.H., Thien, Theo

“…Background Screening for inter-arm difference (IAD) of blood pressure (BP) at each first visit is recommended by numerous guidelines whereas it is unclear…”
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Tumour ADC measurements in rectal cancer: effect of ROI methods on ADC values and interobserver variability by Lambregts, Doenja M. J., Beets, Geerard L., Maas, Monique, Curvo-Semedo, Luís, Kessels, Alfons G. H., Thywissen, Thomas, Beets-Tan, Regina G. H.

“…Objectives To assess the influence of region of interest (ROI) size and positioning on tumour ADC measurements and interobserver variability in patients with…”
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Rectal cancer: MR imaging in local staging--is gadolinium-based contrast material helpful? by Vliegen, Roy F A, Beets, Geerard L, von Meyenfeldt, Maarten F, Kessels, Alfons G H, Lemaire, Etienne E M T, van Engelshoven, Jos M A, Beets-Tan, Regina G H

“…To determine retrospectively whether addition of gadolinium-enhanced T1-weighted magnetic resonance (MR) sequence to T2-weighted turbo spin-echo (SE) MR…”
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The optimal scheme of self blood pressure measurement as determined from ambulatory blood pressure recordings by Verberk, Willem J, Kroon, Abraham A, Kessels, Alfons GH, Lenders, Jacques WM, Thien, Theo, van Montfrans, Gert A, Smit, Andries J, de Leeuw, Peter W

“…OBJECTIVETo determine how many self-measurements of blood pressure (BP) should be taken at home in order to obtain a reliable estimate of a patientʼs BP…”
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Suitability of pharmacokinetic models for dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI of abdominal aortic aneurysm vessel wall: a comparison by Nguyen, V Lai, Kooi, M Eline, Backes, Walter H, van Hoof, Raf H M, Saris, Anne E C M, Wishaupt, Mirthe C J, Hellenthal, Femke A M V I, van der Geest, Rob J, Kessels, Alfons G H, Schurink, Geert Willem H, Leiner, Tim

“…Increased microvascularization of the abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) vessel wall has been related to AAA progression and rupture. The aim of this study was to…”
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Vignette studies of medical choice and judgement to study caregivers' medical decision behaviour: systematic review by Bachmann, Lucas M, Mühleisen, Andrea, Bock, Annekatrin, ter Riet, Gerben, Held, Ulrike, Kessels, Alfons G H

“…Vignette studies of medical choice and judgement have gained popularity in the medical literature. Originally developed in mathematical psychology they can be…”
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Assessment of human atherosclerotic carotid plaque components with multisequence MR imaging: initial experience by Cappendijk, Vincent C, Cleutjens, Kitty B J M, Kessels, Alfons G H, Heeneman, Sylvia, Schurink, Geert Willem H, Welten, Rob J T J, Mess, Werner H, Daemen, Mat J A P, van Engelshoven, Jos M A, Kooi, M Eline

“…To prospectively determine, by using a stepwise logistic regression model, the optimal magnetic resonance (MR) weighting (ie, pulse sequence) combinations for…”
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Effect of self-measurement of blood pressure on adherence to treatment in patients with mild-to-moderate hypertension by van Onzenoort, Hein AW, Verberk, Willem J, Kroon, Abraham A, Kessels, Alfons GH, Nelemans, Patricia J, van der Kuy, Paul-Hugo M, Neef, Cees, de Leeuw, Peter W

“…BACKGROUNDPoor adherence to treatment is one of the major problems in the treatment of hypertension. Self blood pressure measurement may help patients to…”
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Prevalence and Predictive Factors of Chronic Postsurgical Pain and Poor Global Recovery 1 Year After Outpatient Surgery by Hoofwijk, Daisy M N, Fiddelers, Audrey A A, Peters, Madelon L, Stessel, Björn, Kessels, Alfons G H, Joosten, Elbert A, Gramke, Hans-Fritz, Marcus, Marco A E

“…OBJECTIVES:To prospectively describe the prevalence and predictive factors of chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) and poor global recovery in a large outpatient…”
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Predictors of Acute Postoperative Pain After Elective Surgery by Sommer, Michael, de Rijke, Janneke M, van Kleef, Maarten, Kessels, Alfons G. H, Peters, Madelon L, Geurts, José W, Patijn, Jacob, Gramke, Hans-Fritz, Marcus, Marco A. E

“…OBJECTIVESObjectives:Despite efforts to improve acute postoperative pain management, a substantial number of patients still experience moderate to severe pain…”
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Reproducibility of Quantitative Cerebral T2 Relaxometry, Diffusion Tensor Imaging, and 1H Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy at 3.0 Tesla by Jansen, Jacobus F. A, Kooi, M Eline, Kessels, Alfons G. H, Nicolay, Klaas, Backes, Walter H

“…OBJECTIVES:The reproducibility of quantitative cerebral T2 relaxometry, diffusion tensor imaging, and H magnetic resonance (MR) spectroscopic imaging was…”
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Evaluation of the Nitrite and Leukocyte Esterase Activity Tests for the Diagnosis of Acute Symptomatic Urinary Tract Infection in Men by Koeijers, Jeanne Juliette, Kessels, Alfons G. H., Nys, Sita, Bartelds, A., Donker, G., Stobberingh, Ellen E., Verbon, Annelies

“…For 422 male patients with symptoms indicative of a urinary tract infection, nitrite and leukocyte esterase activity dipstick test results were compared with…”
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