unité d'épidémiologie du cancer - IUMSP

ACTIVITÉS DE L’UPC
ACTIVITÉS
Swiss National Health Study
The IUMSP (Dr Pedro Marques-Vidal and colleagues) is currently assessing trends,
determinants and impact of obesity levels, and also trends in the prevalence and
management of cardiovascular risk factors in the Swiss population. Two papers have
been accepted for publication and others are in preparation.
Can Tho road traffic accident registry (Vietnam)
The IUMSP (Dr Pedro Marques-Vidal) participates in the analysis of the data
pertaining to road traffic accidents in the city of Can Tho, Vietnam. This study is
coordinated by the Morges hospital (Prof. E. Buchser) and the Emergency Department
of the CHUV (Prof. B. Yersin). The objective is to improve management of severe
traffic accidentees, namely by temporal and geographical analysis of data.
Hyperlipidemia in ICU patients
The IUMSP (Dr Pedro Marques-Vidal) participates in the analysis of the data
regarding lipid trends among intensive care unit (ICU) patients of the CHUV
(influence de l’apport de lipides exogènes sur le profil lipidique des patients de soins
intensifs). This study is coordinated by Profs A. Pannatier and R. Chiolero. The
objective is to assess the factors related to an increase in triglyceride levels among
patients hospitalized in intensive care unit (ICU). The work will represent the Thesis
of Pharmacist J.-C. Devaud.
Quality of life in patients with primary superficial venous insufficiency
The IUMSP (Dr Pedro Marques-Vidal) participates in the analysis of the data
regarding quality of life in patients who had surgery or laser therapy for primary
superficial venous insufficiency (responsible Dr Michèle Depairon, angiology unit of
the PMU). The objective is to compare at one year follow-up the quality of life – as
assessed by specific questionnaires – between patients treated by surgery and laser. A
first article has been published and a second has been submitted.
Reproducibility of computerized tomography and computer assisted diagnosis software
The IUMSP (Dr Pedro Marques-Vidal) participates in the analysis of the data on
reproducibility of CT of the ascending aorta, the Willis polygon and of liver metastasis
(responsible Prof. S. Qanadli, radiology Department of the CHUV). One paper has
been published and two others are in preparation.
Predicting early arteriovenous graft occlusion with intraoperative blood flow measurement
The IUMSP (Dr Pedro Marques-Vidal) participates in the analysis of the data on the
life course of arteriovenous grafts. The study included 63 patients who had an
arteriovenous graft and who were followed for a median time of 144 days. The
objective is to assess the factors related to occlusion and revascularisation of the
grafts. The responsibles are Prof. F. Saucy (Deparment of vascular surgery of the
CHUV) and Dr D. Salomon. This work will represent the Thesis of Dr D. Salomon.
Doping detection
The IUMSP (Dr Pedro Marques-Vidal) participates in the analysis of the data on
changes in hormonal status after growth hormone doping (responsible Dr N. Baume
and E. Strahm, Swiss Laboratory for Doping Analyses). The objective is to define the
best methods to identify doped athletes based on their "biological passport". This work
will partly represent the Thesis of Mr. E. Strahm.
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