Tidsskrift for den Norske lægeforening : tidsskrift for praktisk medicin, ny række
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There is a relatively high postoperative mortality after lung cancer surgery. However, the alternative is almost 100% mortality within five years if surgery is not performed. ⋯ Postoperative fatal complications after lung resection for cancer are too high.
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Restless legs syndrome is a common and not fully appreciated disorder. Improved treatment options require knowledge about the condition. ⋯ Restless legs syndrome is a chronic condition defined as an irresistible desire to move one's limbs, usually associated with paraesthesia/dysaesthesia and motor restlessness. The symptoms start or worsen at rest and improve with activity. The prevalence is between 5% and 15%. 80% of patients suffer from periodic limb movements in sleep. A current hypothesis is that the condition results from a deficiency of iron that lead to the underlying dopaminergic abnormalities. Therapeutically, studies have confirmed the effect of levodopa and dopamine agonists; dopamine agonists seem to imply less risk of side effects.