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Feature Papers in Medical Research: 3rd Edition

A special issue of Life (ISSN 2075-1729). This special issue belongs to the section "Medical Research".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2025 | Viewed by 452

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Prof. Dr. Christian Lehmann

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Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, Canada
Interests: anesthesiology; physiology and biophysics; pharmacology; microbiology and immunology; computer science
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

We are grateful to the researchers who contributed to the first and second volume of this issue:

Feature Papers in Medical Research: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/life/special_issues/SK0T5PC4U2

Feature Papers in Medical Research: 2nd Edition: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/life/special_issues/9GV5QM8A9T

We are pleased to announce the upcoming publication of our Special Issue, entitled “Feature Papers in Medical Research: 3rd Edition".

We aim to collect research articles and systematic reviews in all fields of medical research. Since the goal of this Special Issue is to present novel medical research, we encourage the Editorial Board Members of Life to contribute papers reflecting the latest progress in their field or to invite relevant experts and colleagues to do so.

Topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Dermatological research;
  • Cancer research;
  • Cardiovascular research;
  • General medicine;
  • Gastroenterological research;
  • Hematological research;
  • Immunological research;
  • Infectious diseases research;
  • Metabolism and endocrinology;
  • Nervous system research;
  • Nursing;
  • Pediatrics;
  • Pulmonary research;
  • Psychiatric research;
  • Rehabilitation;
  • Renal and urinary research;
  • Reproductive research and women's health;
  • Rheumatological research;
  • Skeletal and muscular research;
  • Vision research.

Prof. Dr. Christian Lehmann
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • dermatological research
  • cancer research
  • cardiovascular research
  • general medicine
  • gastroenterological research
  • hematological research
  • immunological research
  • infectious diseases research
  • metabolism and endocrinology
  • nervous system research
  • nursing
  • pediatrics
  • pulmonary research
  • psychiatric research
  • rehabilitation
  • renal and urinary research
  • reproductive research and women's health
  • rheumatological research
  • skeletal and muscular research
  • vision research

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A More Targeted and Selective Use of Implantable Loop Recorders Improves the Effectiveness of Syncope Units: A Single-Center Experience
by Stefanos Archontakis, Evangelos Oikonomou, Konstantinos Sideris, Panagiotis Dourvas, Nikias Milaras, Panagiotis Kostakis, Tzonatan Klogkeri, Epameinondas Triantafyllou, Panagiotis Theofilis, Ioannis Ntalakouras, Petros Arsenos, Athanasia Gkika, Konstantinos Gatzoulis, Skevos Sideris and Dimitris Tousoulis
Life 2024, 14(7), 871; https://doi.org/10.3390/life14070871 - 12 Jul 2024
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Purpose: Syncope remains a common medical problem. Recently, the role of dedicated syncope units and implantable loop recorders has emerged in the investigation of unexplained syncope. This study aims to investigate the possibilities for a more rational and targeted use of various diagnostic [...] Read more.
Purpose: Syncope remains a common medical problem. Recently, the role of dedicated syncope units and implantable loop recorders has emerged in the investigation of unexplained syncope. This study aims to investigate the possibilities for a more rational and targeted use of various diagnostic tools. Methods: In this retrospective single-center study, 196 patients with unexplained syncope were included between March 2019 and February 2023. Various diagnostic tools were utilized during the investigation, according to clinical judgement. Patients were retrospectively allocated into Group A (including those who, among other tests, underwent loop recorder insertion) and Group B (including patients investigated without loop recorder implantation). Data were compared with Group C, including patients assessed prior to syncope unit establishment. Results: There was no difference between Group A (n = 133) and Group B (n = 63) in the diagnostic yield (74% vs. 76%, p = 0.22). There were significant differences between Groups A and B regarding age (67.3 ± 16.9 years vs. 48.3 ± 19.1 years, p < 0.001) and cause of syncope (cardiogenic in 69% of Group A, reflex syncope in 77% of Group B, p < 0.001). Electrocardiography-based diagnosis occurred in 55% and 19% of Groups A and B, respectively (p < 0.001). The time to diagnosis was 4.2 ± 2.7 months in Group A and 7.5 ± 5.6 months in Group B (p < 0.001). In Group C, the diagnostic yield was 57.9% and the electrocardiography-based diagnostic yield was 18.3%. Conclusions: A selective use of loop recorders according to clinical and electrocardiographic characteristics increases the effectiveness of the structured syncope unit approach and further preserves financial resources. Full article
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