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Muscle strength is associated with muscle mass in patients with esophageal cancer awaiting surgery

van Egmond, Maarten A. (Lectoraat Fysiotherapie - Transitie Van Zorg Bij Complexe Patiënten); van der Schaaf, Marike; Hagens, Eliza R. C.; van Laarhoven, Hanneke W. M.; van Berge Henegouwen, Mark I; Haverkort, Elizabeth B.; Engelbert, Raoul H. H. (Lectoraat Fysiotherapie - Transitie Van Zorg Bij Complexe Patiënten); Gisbertz, Suzanne S.

Background and Purpose: Decreased muscle mass and muscle strength are independent predictors of poor postoperative recov- ery in patients with esophageal cancer. If there is an association between muscle mass and muscle strength, physiotherapists are able to measure muscle strength as an early predictor …

2018-06-01AlgemeenArtikel

Preoperative functional status is not associated with postoperative surgical complications in low risk patients undergoing esophagectomy

van Egmond, M.A.; van der Schaaf, M. (Faculteit Gezondheid); Klinkenbijl, J H G; Engelbert, R.H.H.; van Berge Henegouwen, Mark I

2017-07AlgemeenConferentiebijdrage

Verbesserung des prä- und postoperativen Behandlungskonzepts

Ilona Punt (Onderzoeker); Roel van der Most (Onderzoeker); Bart C. Bongers (Onderzoeker); Anouk Didden (Onderzoeker); Erik H.J. Hulzebos (Onderzoeker); Jaap Dronkers (Lid Lectoraat); Nico L.U. van Meeteren (Onderzoeker)

Surgery is aimed at improving a patient's health. However, surgery is plagued with a risk of negative consequences, such as perioperative complications and prolonged hospitalization. Also, achieving preoperative levels of physical functionality may be delayed. Above all, the "waiting" period before the …

2017GezondheidArtikel

The Influence of Muscle Weakness on the Association Between Obesity and Inpatient Recovery From Total Hip Arthroplasty

Ellen Oosting (Onderzoeker); Thomas J. Hoogeboom (Onderzoeker); Jaap Dronkers (Lid Lectoraat); M. Visser (Onderzoeker); R.P. Akkermans (Onderzoeker); Nico L.U. van Meeteren (Onderzoeker)

There is ongoing discussion about whether preoperative obesity is negatively associated with inpatient outcomes of total hip arthroplasty (THA). The aim was to investigate the interaction between obesity and muscle strength and the association with postoperative inpatient recovery after THA. Preoperative …

2017GezondheidArtikel

Preoperative functional status is not associated with postoperative surgical complications in low risk patients undergoing esophagectomy

van Egmond, M.A.; van der Schaaf, M.; Klinkenbijl, J.H.G.; Engelbert, R.H.H.; van Berge Henegouwen, M.I.

Preoperative functional status is a risk factor for developing postoperative complications (POC) in major abdominal and thoracic surgery, but this has hardly been evaluated in esophageal cancer patients undergoing esophagectomy. The aim of this prospective cohort study was to determine if preoperative …

2016-12-21AlgemeenArtikel

Surgery: Moving People, Improving Outcomes

Ilona Punt (Onderzoeker); Bart Bongers (Onderzoeker); Christel van Beijsterveld (Onderzoeker); Erik H.J. Hulzebos (Onderzoeker); Jaap Dronkers (Lid Lectoraat); Nico L.U. Meeteren (Onderzoeker)

Surgery aims to improve a patient’s medical condition. However, surgery is a major life event with the risk of negative consequences, like peri- and postoperative complications, prolonged hospitalization and delayed recovery of physical functioning. One of the major common side effects, functional …

2016GezondheidArtikel

Optimizing perioperative physical therapy care in major elective surgery to improve surgical outcome in high-risk patients: the Better in, Better out™ concept.

Bart C. Bongers; Jaap Dronkers (Lid Lectoraat); Erik H.J. Hulzebos; Thomas J. Hoogeboom; Wolfgang F. Buhre; Nico L.U. Meeteren

Frail elderly patients undergoing major surgery experience a decrease of physical capacity due to their hospital stay and surgery. This affects the risk of postoperative complications and their performance of activities, independence and participation.The Better in, Better out™ (BiBo™) strategy was developed …

2016GezondheidBijdrage aan periodiek

Postoperative patients' perspectives on rating pain: A qualitative study

Cor J. Kalkman; Sigrid C.J.M. Vervoort; Marieke J. Schuurmans (Lector); Albert J.M. van Wijck; Jacqueline F.M. van Dijk

Background: In postoperative pain treatment patients are asked to rate their pain experience on a single uni-dimensional pain scale. Such pain scores are also used as indicator to assess the quality of pain treatment. However, patients may differ in how they interpret the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) …

2016GezondheidArtikel

Caregiving tasks and caregiver burden

Agren, S.; Strömberg, Anna; Jaarsma, T.; Luttik, Marie Louise (Family Care)

Objective To evaluate the effects of a psycho-educational intervention on caregiver burden in partners of patients with postoperative heart failure. Background Since partners of cardiac surgery patients play a significant role in the patient’s recovery, it is important to address their needs during hospitalization …

2015AlgemeenArtikel

Polymerase chain reaction for Enterococcus faecalis in drain fluid: the first screening test for symptomatic colorectal anastomotic leakage

Niels Komen (Onderzoeker); Juliette Slieker (Onderzoeker); Paul Willemsen (Onderzoeker); Guido Mannaerts (Onderzoeker); Piet Pattyn (Onderzoeker); Tom Karsten (Onderzoeker); Hans de Wilt (Onderzoeker); Erwin van der Harst (Onderzoeker); Willem van Leeuwen (Lector)

Purpose With current diagnostic methods, the majority of patients with symptomatic colorectal anastomotic leakage (CAL) is identified approximately 1 week after operation. The aim of this study is to determine whether real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) for detection of Escherichia coli and …

2014Natuur & LandbouwArtikel

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