M. Martha Briggs, Wilma M. Hopman, Mary Anne Jamieson
Objective To characterize the obstetric outcome and prevalence of anemia in primiparous adolescents and compare them with those in older primiparas. Methods We conducted a retrospective chart review of 207 adolescents ( or20 years old) whose prenatal care was provided by a single obstetrician in Kin...
Adrián Baranchuk, Jaskaran S. Kang, Cathy Shaw, Debra Campbell et al.
BACKGROUND: Use of communication devices in the hospital environment remains controversial. Electromagnetic interference (EMI) can affect different medical devices. Potential sources for EMI on ECG machines were systematically tested. HYPOTHESIS: Communication devices produce EMI on ECG machines. EM...
Wan Xian Koh, Rachel Phelan, Wilma M. Hopman, Dale Engen
Background: The cancellation of elective surgeries is a major problem that increases wait times, exacerbates costs and can negatively affect patients, both psychologically and physically. Our objectives were to investigate the reasons for cancellations across specialties at a single centre, to compa...
Kevin M.Y.B. Leung, Wilma M. Hopman, Jun Kawakami
INTRODUCTION: : We assess physicians' ability to accurately predict life expectancies. In prostate cancer this prediction is especially important as it affects screening decisions. No previous studies have examined accuracy in the context of real cases and concrete end points. METHODS: : Seven clini...
Michelle L. Reitsma, Elizabeth G. VanDenKerkhof, Shawna Johnston, Wilma M. Hopman
Objectives To measure the change in health-related quality of life (HRQOL) before and after gynaecologic surgery and to compare HRQOL to age-matched Canadian normative data. Methods This prospective observational cohort study consisted of a convenience sample of 460 women scheduled for elective gyna...
Adam Fundytus, Wilma M. Hopman, Nazik Hammad, James Biagi et al.
Background: In 2000, a Canadian task force recommended that medical oncologists (MOS) meet a target of 160–175 new patient consultations per year. Here, we report the Canadian results of a global survey of mo workload compared with mo workload in other high-income countries (HICS). Methods: Using a ...
Vincent Wu, Edward A. Sykes, Dale Mercer, Wilma M. Hopman et al.
<h3>Background:</h3> Square knots are the gold standard in hand-tie wound closure, but are difficult to reproduce in deep cavities, inadvertently resulting in slipknots. The reversing half-hitch alternating post (RHAP) knot has been suggested as an alternative owing to its nonslip nature and reprodu...
Glenio B. Mizubuti, René Allard, Anthony M.‐H. Ho, Louie Wang et al.
A ultrassonografia cardíaca no local de atendimento (USCLA) provou ser importante para orientar o processo de tomada de decisão clínica dos anestesiologistas. Treinar os residentes para fazer e interpretar uma USCLA é viável e eficaz. No entanto, o grau de retenção do conhecimento após o treinamento...
Gabriela Lahaie Luna, Jean–Marie Parel, Alex González, Wilma M. Hopman et al.
OBJECTIVE To validate the use of a mechanized remotely operated stereoscopic drone slit lamp (DSL) in assessing anterior segment pathology in ophthalmology patients compared with conventional slit lamp (CSL). METHODS Patients were recruited from eye clinics at Hotel Dieu Hospital in Kingston, Ontari...
Yi Ning J. Strube, Kevin J. Cheung, Bella R. Germano, Wilma M. Hopman et al.
PURPOSE To evaluate the surgical effect of the Wright central plication on vertical rectus muscles to correct vertical strabismus. METHODS In this multicenter, retrospective, observational outcomes study, data were collected from two surgeons in different practice settings (2017-22). All patients wh...
Rachel Curtis, Aidan Pucchio, Wilma M. Hopman, Davin Johnson et al.
Kevin M.Y.B. Leung, Wilma M. Hopman, Jun Kawakami
Introduction: We assess physicians’ ability to accurately predictlife expectancies. In prostate cancer this prediction is especiallyimportant as it affects screening decisions. No previous studieshave examined accuracy in the context of real cases and concreteend points.Methods: Seven clinical scena...
Gautam Sudan, Mihaela Mates, Hopman Wilma
Abstract Introduction: The Oncotype DX Recurrence Score (RS) is a 21-gene signature, retrospectively validated prognostic marker and predictor of response to adjuvant chemotherapy (ACT) in estrogen receptor (ER) positive breast cancer (BC). In 2010 RS became publicly funded in Ontario for patients w...