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Thursday, June 6, 2019

Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,00306932607174,alsfakia@gmail.com,


Cardiac MRI   Free-breathing Cardiorespiratory Synchronized Cine MRI for Assessment of Left and...
Cardiac MRI Free-breathing Cardiorespiratory Synchronized Cine MRI for Assessment of Left and Right Ventricular Volume and Function in Sedated Children and Adolescents with Impaired Breath-holding Capacity A free-breathing cardiorespiratory synchronized cine sequence acquires the complete cardiac cycle with adequate spatial, contrast, and temporal resolutions for evaluating ventricular morphology, volume, and function with image quality equivalent to that of the standard of reference breath-hold...
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Repair of oroantral fistula via modified endoscopic medial maxillectomy with free nasal mucoperichondrial-osteal...
Repair of oroantral fistula via modified endoscopic medial maxillectomy with free nasal mucoperichondrial-osteal graftJiao Xia, Youxiang Ma, Hao Tian & Ruxiang ZhangReceived 06 Feb 2019, Accepted 28 Apr 2019, Published online: 20 May 2019Download citation  https://doi.org/10.1080/00016489.2019.1614221  Select Language▼Translator disclaimerAbstractBackground: Many techniques have been proposed to close an oroantral fistula (OAF), with most of them involving transoral repairs with oral soft tissue...
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Comparison of anterior and posterior tympanomeatal flap elevations in endoscopic transcanal tympanoplasty...
Comparison of anterior and posterior tympanomeatal flap elevations in endoscopic transcanal tympanoplastyArin Ozturk ORCID Icon, Murat Benzer ORCID Icon, Isa Kaya ORCID Icon, Sercan Gode ORCID Icon, Cem Bilgen ORCID Icon & Tayfun Kirazli ORCID IconReceived 25 Mar 2019, Accepted 21 Apr 2019, Published online: 20 May 2019Download citation  https://doi.org/10.1080/00016489.2019.1612533  Select Language▼Translator disclaimerAbstractBackground: There is not an ideal tympanomeatal flap incision type...
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Caloric tests in clinical practice in benign paroxysmal positional vertigo Jingtao Bi ORCID Icon, Bo...
Caloric tests in clinical practice in benign paroxysmal positional vertigoJingtao Bi ORCID Icon, Bo Liu, Yi Zhang, Jinping Duan & Qian ZhouReceived 09 Feb 2019, Accepted 28 Apr 2019, Published online: 17 May 2019Download citation  https://doi.org/10.1080/00016489.2019.1614220  Select Language▼Translator disclaimerAbstractBackground: The value of caloric tests in benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) patients is unclear.Objectives: To analyze the features and clinical significance of caloric...
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Application of multiplanar reconstruction of spiral CT in the diagnosis and treatment of enlarged vestibular...
Application of multiplanar reconstruction of spiral CT in the diagnosis and treatment of enlarged vestibular aqueductsBo Gao, Yi Jiang, Shasha Huang, Qiang Wang, Xue Gao, Jianming Cai &  show allReceived 28 Jan 2019, Accepted 21 Apr 2019, Published online: 24 May 2019Download citation  https://doi.org/10.1080/00016489.2019.1612534  Select Language▼Translator disclaimerAbstractBackground: Multiplanar reconstruction (MPR) of High Resolution Computed Tomography (HRCT) makes it possible to achieve...
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association between local recurrence and surgical margins in vertical partial laryngectomy for T1 glottic...
association between local recurrence and surgical margins in vertical partial laryngectomy for T1 glottic squamous cell carcinomaYue Yang, Jian Zhou, Min Chen, Yi Fang, Lei Tao, Peijie He,  show allReceived 17 Dec 2018, Accepted 28 Apr 2019, Published online: 24 May 2019Download citation  https://doi.org/10.1080/00016489.2019.1614664  Select Language▼Translator disclaimerAbstractBackground: The effect of surgical margins on local recurrence in T1 glottic squamous cell carcinoma (GSCC) is unclear.Objectives:...
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Effect of perinatal biotin deficiency on auditory pathway of the Wistar-Albino rats Nevreste Didem Sonbay...
Effect of perinatal biotin deficiency on auditory pathway of the Wistar-Albino ratsNevreste Didem Sonbay Yılmaz, Özer Erdem Gür, Nuray Ensari, Erdogan Bulut, Ozlem Tugce Kaya, Serap Sırvancı,  show allReceived 26 Jan 2019, Accepted 28 Apr 2019, Published online: 24 May 2019Download citation  https://doi.org/10.1080/00016489.2019.1614665  Select Language▼Translator disclaimerAbstractAim: Severe biotin deficiency associated with biotinidase enzyme deficiency in newborns is seen as severe neurological...
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Clinical analysis of surgical treatment for head and neck lymphatic malformations in children: a series...
Clinical analysis of surgical treatment for head and neck lymphatic malformations in children: a series of 128 casesShengcai Wang, Jiangnan Du, Yuanhu Liu, Jie Zhang, Wentong Ge, Yamei Zhang,  show allReceived 12 Jan 2019, Accepted 03 May 2019, Published online: 06 Jun 2019Download citation  Select Language▼Translator disclaimerAbstractBackground: Lymphatic malformations (LMs) are caused due to abnormal lymphatic development, and mainly occur in neonates or young children. At present, the role of...
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Microbiome and skin biology Purpose of review The skin is home to a diverse milieu of bacteria, fungi,...
Microbiome and skin biologyPurpose of review The skin is home to a diverse milieu of bacteria, fungi, viruses, bacteriophages, and archaeal communities. The application of culture-independent approaches has revolutionized the characterization of the skin microbiome and have revealed a previously underappreciated phylogenetic and functional granularity of skin-associated microbes in both health and disease states. Recent findings The physiology of a given skin-niche drives the site-specific differences...
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New phenotypes in hypersensitivity reactions to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs Purpose of review...
New phenotypes in hypersensitivity reactions to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugsPurpose of review Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) is one of the most frequently prescribed medications in the medical field, and hypersensitivity to NSAID is a common adverse drug reaction encountered. However, NSAID hypersensitivity presents a variety of symptoms caused by diverse pharmacological and immunological mechanisms. Recent findings Owing to the heterogeneity of the disease, a new concept for...
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Cutaneous drug hypersensitivity: developments and controversies Purpose of review Cutaneous drug hypersensitivity...
Cutaneous drug hypersensitivity: developments and controversiesPurpose of review Cutaneous drug hypersensitivity reactions (CDHRs) are a complicated area with multiple clinical manifestations and differential diagnoses, requiring differentiated diagnostic measurements and optimized therapeutic management. Recent findings Disseminated CDHRs to classical drugs can be classified by a simple algorithm, whereas chemotherapeuticals or biopharmaceuticals may show drug-specific and atypical clinical presentations....
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Treatable traits in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps Purpose of review Chronic rhinosinusitis...
Treatable traits in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polypsPurpose of review Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) is a complex inflammatory sinonasal disease that deserves a multidisciplinary precision medicine approach. In a precision medicine model, a more pragmatic approach taking in consideration disease features that are potentially treatable should be considered. Recent findings Several treatable traits in CRSwNP can be identified: from disease-related ones, to extra-ENT features,...
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Role of T cells in non-immediate drug allergy reactions Purpose of review Nonimmediate drug hypersensitivity...
Role of T cells in non-immediate drug allergy reactionsPurpose of review Nonimmediate drug hypersensitivity reactions (NI-DHR) constitute the most complex group of drug allergy, with many drugs involved. Both parent drugs and their reactive metabolites can be implicated. Although with some drugs the number of metabolites is limited, with others it is quite extensive and many still remain to be identified. The diagnostic approaches are insufficient for the diagnosis and realistic approaches that reproduce...
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Neurotrophic factors and nerve growth factor in ocular allergy Purpose of review During allergic reaction,...
Neurotrophic factors and nerve growth factor in ocular allergyPurpose of review During allergic reaction, nervous and immune systems mutually interact through release of mediators, including neurotrophic factors and nerve growth factor (NGF). These mediators modulate allergic reaction through binding their receptors expressed by immune and structural cells and by stimulating neuropeptide release by nerves. The role of neuropeptides and NGF has been demonstrated in allergic asthma and rhinitis, and,...
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Dupilumab after the 2017 approval for the treatment of atopic dermatitis: what's new and what's next?...
Dupilumab after the 2017 approval for the treatment of atopic dermatitis: what's new and what's next?Purpose of review The IL-4/13 antagonist dupilumab was approved in 2017 as the first biologic for atopic dermatitis. Here, we comprehensively review compelling new data regarding dupilumab published following the approval. Recent findings Daily clinical practice reports of dupilumab in atopic dermatitis are favorable and in line with the registration trials. Dupilumab does not appear to negatively...
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Common and different roles of IL-4 and IL-13 in skin allergy and clinical implications Purpose of review...
Common and different roles of IL-4 and IL-13 in skin allergy and clinical implicationsPurpose of review This review summarizes the mode of action of IL-4 and IL-13 in skin allergy, upcoming therapeutics and depicts key outcomes of the latest clinical trials. Recent findings Atopic dermatitis is considered to be one of the most common inflammatory skin disease in industrialized countries. Accompanied by strong pruritus, atopic dermatitis has a significant impact on quality of life in severely affected...
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Multi-Compartment Profiling of Bacterial and Host Metabolites Identifies Intestinal Dysbiosis and Its...
Multi-Compartment Profiling of Bacterial and Host Metabolites Identifies Intestinal Dysbiosis and Its Functional Consequences in the Critically Ill ChildWijeyesekera, Anisha, PhD1; Wagner, Josef, PhD2; De Goffau, Marcus, PhD1; Thurston, Sarah, MSc3; Rodrigues Sabino, Adilson, PhD4; Zaher, Sara, MSc3; White, Deborah, RN3; Ridout, Jenna, RN5; Peters, Mark J., FRCPCH, PhD6,7; Ramnarayan, Padmanabhan, FRCPCH, MD6,8; Branco, Ricardo G., FRCPCH, PhD5; Torok, M. Estee, FRCPCH, PhD3,5; Valla, Frederic, MD9;...
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Second generation antihistamines: an update Sánchez-Borges, Mario; Ansotegui, Ignacio J. Role of the ocular surface microbiome in allergic disease Cavuoto, Kara M.; Stradiotto, Allison C.; Galor, Anat Biological treatments for severe asthma Assaf, Sara M.; Hanania, Nicola A. Biologics and anaphylaxis Sala-Cunill, Anna; Luengo, Olga; Cardona, Victoria Topical tacrolimus for allergic eye diseases Erdinest, Nir; Ben-Eli, Hadas; Solomon, Abraham
Common and different roles of IL-4 and IL-13 in skin allergy and clinical implicationsPurpose of review This review summarizes the mode of action of IL-4 and IL-13 in skin allergy, upcoming therapeutics and depicts key outcomes of the latest clinical trials. Recent findings Atopic dermatitis is considered to be one of the most common inflammatory skin disease in industrialized countries. Accompanied by strong pruritus, atopic dermatitis has a significant impact on quality of life in severely affected...
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Sex disparities in salivary malignancies: Does female sex impact oncological outcome? Publication date:...
Sex disparities in salivary malignancies: Does female sex impact oncological outcome?Publication date: July 2019Source: Oral Oncology, Volume 94Author(s): Ximena Mimica, Marlena McGill, Ashley Hay, Daniella Karassawa Zanoni, Jatin P. Shah, Richard J. Wong, Alan L. Ho, Marc A. Cohen, Snehal G. Patel, Ian GanlyAbstractObjectivePrevious population-based studies in salivary gland carcinomas have described a relationship between female sex and superior oncological outcome.Patients and methodsOur institutional...
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Surrogates of immunologic cell death (ICD) and chemoradiotherapy outcomes in head and neck squamous...
Surrogates of immunologic cell death (ICD) and chemoradiotherapy outcomes in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC)Publication date: July 2019Source: Oral Oncology, Volume 94Author(s): Panagiota Economopoulou, George Koutsodontis, Areti Strati, Efthymios Kirodimos, Evangelos Giotakis, Pavlos Maragoudakis, Constantine Prikas, Nikolaos Papadimitriou, Christos Perisanidis, Eleni Gagari, Ioannis Kotsantis, Elena Vagia, Maria Anastasiou, Maria Gkotzamanidou, George Kavourakis, Evi Lianidou, Amanda...
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Prospective clinical trial to evaluate safety and feasibility of using a single port flexible robotic...
Prospective clinical trial to evaluate safety and feasibility of using a single port flexible robotic system for transoral head and neck surgeryPublication date: July 2019Source: Oral Oncology, Volume 94Author(s): Jason Y.K. Chan, Raymond K. Tsang, F. Christopher Holsinger, Michael C.F. Tong, Cherrie W.K. Ng, Philip W.Y. Chiu, Simon S.M. Ng, Eddy W.Y. WongAbstractIntroductionThe aim of this study was to determine the clinical safety and feasibility of a novel single-port flexible robot for Transoral...
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Multifocality of papillary thyroid carcinoma as a risk factor for disease recurrence Publication date:...
Multifocality of papillary thyroid carcinoma as a risk factor for disease recurrencePublication date: July 2019Source: Oral Oncology, Volume 94Author(s): Woo Ri Choi, Jong-Lyel Roh, Gyungyup Gong, Kyung-Ja Cho, Seung-Ho Choi, Soon Yuhl Nam, Sang Yoon KimAbstractObjectivesTumor multifocality or bilaterality is associated with increased risk of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) recurrence. However, its prognostic value in clinical outcomes remains controversial. This study aimed to evaluate the association...
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Does increasing the incidence of extracapsular dissection for benign tumors of the parotid correlate...
Does increasing the incidence of extracapsular dissection for benign tumors of the parotid correlate with an increased need for revision surgery?Publication date: July 2019Source: Oral Oncology, Volume 94Author(s): Konstantinos Mantsopoulos, Sarina K. Mueller, Miguel Goncalves, Mirco Schapher, Michael Koch, Heinrich IroAbstractObjectivesThe aim of this study was to investigate the hypothesis of whether extracapsular dissection (ED) of the parotid gland increases the need for revision surgery for...
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A three-gene expression signature associated with positive surgical margins in tongue squamous cell...
A three-gene expression signature associated with positive surgical margins in tongue squamous cell carcinomas: Predicting surgical resectability from tumour biology?Publication date: July 2019Source: Oral Oncology, Volume 94Author(s): Zuzana Saidak, Caroline Pascual, Jebrane Bouaoud, Louise Galmiche, Florian Clatot, Stéphanie Dakpé, Cyril Page, Antoine GalmicheAbstractObjectivesAchieving complete tumour resection is one of the main goals of surgery for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC)...
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Priorities of human papillomavirus-associated oropharyngeal cancer patients at diagnosis and after...
Priorities of human papillomavirus-associated oropharyngeal cancer patients at diagnosis and after treatmentPublication date: August 2019Source: Oral Oncology, Volume 95Author(s): Melina J. Windon, Carole Fakhry, Farhoud Faraji, Tanya Troy, Christine G. Gourin, Ana P. Kiess, Wayne Koch, David W. Eisele, Gypsyamber D'SouzaAbstractIntroductionLittle is known regarding how human papillomavirus-positive oropharyngeal cancer (HPV-OPC) patient goals change with treatment. This study evaluates whether patient...
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Oral mucositis in head and neck cancer: Evidence-based management and review of clinical trial data...
Oral mucositis in head and neck cancer: Evidence-based management and review of clinical trial dataPublication date: August 2019Source: Oral Oncology, Volume 95Author(s): Adriana Blakaj, Marcelo Bonomi, Mauricio E. Gamez, Dukagjin M. BlakajAbstractOral Mucositis (OM) continues to be an oncologic challenge in the context of antineoplastic therapy for head and neck cancer (HNC) treatment. It is a dose-limiting toxicity of chemotherapy and radiation treatment and negatively impacts quality of life and...
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Intracellular calprotectin (S100A8/A9) controls epithelial differentiation and caspase-mediated cleavage...
Intracellular calprotectin (S100A8/A9) controls epithelial differentiation and caspase-mediated cleavage of EGFR in head and neck squamous cell carcinomaPublication date: August 2019Source: Oral Oncology, Volume 95Author(s): Prokopios P. Argyris, Zachary Slama, Chris Malz, Ioannis G. Koutlas, Betty Pakzad, Ketan Patel, Deepak Kademani, Ali Khammanivong, Mark C. HerzbergAbstractObjectivesCalprotectin (S100A8/A9) appears to function as a tumor suppressor in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC)...
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Oral Oncology
Second primary cancers in patients with oral cavity cancer included in the Korea Central Cancer RegistryPublication date: August 2019Source: Oral Oncology, Volume 95Author(s): Seung-Ki Min, Sung Weon Choi, Jiwon Lim, Joo Yong Park, Kyu-Won Jung, Young-Joo WonAbstractObjectivesThe improved survival of patients with oral cavity cancer (OCC) has generated interest in factors affecting survivorship, particularly among second primary cancer (SPC) patients. This study aimed to assess the incidence, patterns,...
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Second primary cancers in patients with oral cavity cancer
included in the Korea Central Cancer RegistryPublication date: August 2019Source: Oral Oncology, Volume 95Author(s): Seung-Ki Min, Sung Weon Choi, Jiwon Lim, Joo Yong Park, Kyu-Won Jung, Young-Joo WonAbstractObjectivesThe improved survival of patients with oral cavity cancer (OCC) has generated interest in factors affecting survivorship, particularly among second primary cancer (SPC) patients. This study aimed to assess the incidence, patterns, and risk factors for SPC after OCC treatment in the...
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Ischemic Preconditioning Maintains Performance on Two 5-km Time Trials in Hypoxia da Mota, Gustavo R.1,2;...
Ischemic Preconditioning Maintains Performance on Two 5-km Time Trials in Hypoxiada Mota, Gustavo R.1,2; Willis, Sarah J.2; dos Santos, Nelson Sobral2; Borrani, Fabio2; Billaut, François3; Millet, Grégoire P.2Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise: May 31, 2019 - Volume Publish Ahead of Print - Issue - pdoi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000002049Original Investigation: PDF OnlyBUYPAPAbstractAuthor InformationArticle MetricsPurpose The ergogenic effect of ischemic preconditioning (IPC) on endurance...
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Dual-Task Walking Capacity Mediates Tai Ji Impact on Physical and Cognitive Function Li, Fuzhong1; Harmer,...
Dual-Task Walking Capacity Mediates Tai Ji Impact on Physical and Cognitive FunctionLi, Fuzhong1; Harmer, Peter2; Chou, Li-Shan3Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise: May 31, 2019 - Volume Publish Ahead of Print - Issue - pdoi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000002051Original Investigation: PDF OnlyBUYPAPAbstractAuthor InformationArticle MetricsPurpose Emerging evidence indicates exercise training improves mobility and cognition and reduces falls in older adults, but underlying mechanisms are not well...
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Ultrasound Does Not Detect Acute Changes in Glycogen in Vastus Lateralis of Man Routledge, Harry E1;...
Ultrasound Does Not Detect Acute Changes in Glycogen in Vastus Lateralis of ManRoutledge, Harry E1; Bradley, Warren J1; Shepherd, Sam O1; Cocks, Matthew1; Erskine, Robert M1,2; Close, Graeme L1; Morton, James P1Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise: May 31, 2019 - Volume Publish Ahead of Print - Issue - pdoi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000002052Original Investigation: PDF OnlyBUYPAPAbstractAuthor InformationArticle MetricsPurpose To examine the validity of ultrasound (via cloud based software that...
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Postural instability according to virtual reality program Hwibin Im, Tae-Hun Kim, Seung-Hwan Bang, Jung...
Postural instability according to virtual reality programHwibin Im, Tae-Hun Kim, Seung-Hwan Bang, Jung Kyu Lee, Jae-Jun Song ORCID Icon & Sung-Won ChaeReceived 25 Mar 2019, Accepted 28 Apr 2019, Published online: 30 May 2019Download citation  https://doi.org/10.1080/00016489.2019.1614223  Select Language▼Translator disclaimerAbstractBackground: The popularity of virtual reality (VR) grew rapidly. Short guidelines with a lack of emphasis on safe use appears prior to usage. It is necessary for...
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Endolymphatic hydrops induced by different mechanisms responds differentially to spironolactone: a rationale...
Endolymphatic hydrops induced by different mechanisms responds differentially to spironolactone: a rationale for understanding the diversity of treatment responses in hydropic inner ear diseaseEva Degerman, René In 't Zandt, Annki Pålbrink & Måns MagnussonReceived 10 Feb 2019, Accepted 03 May 2019, Published online: 30 May 2019Download citation  https://doi.org/10.1080/00016489.2019.1616819  AbstractBackground: The exact pathophysiological mechanism(s) underlying endolymphatic hydrops (EH) remain...
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Comprehensive comparison of MR image quality between intratympanic and intravenous gadolinium injection...
Comprehensive comparison of MR image quality between intratympanic and intravenous gadolinium injection using 3D real IR sequencesYang Li, Yan Sha, Feng Wang, Ping Lu, Xilan Liu, Yaru Sheng,  show allReceived 25 Oct 2018, Accepted 30 Dec 2018, Published online: 25 May 2019Download citation  https://doi.org/10.1080/00016489.2019.1600719  Select Language▼Translator disclaimerAbstractBackground: Intratympanic and intravenous gadolinium administration is used to visualise endolymphatic hydrops.Aims/objectives:...
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Orbital cavernous haemangioma; profile and outcome of 76 patients managed surgically Pedro Clarós ORCID...
Orbital cavernous haemangioma; profile and outcome of 76 patients managed surgicallyPedro Clarós ORCID Icon, Emmanuel Choffor-Nchinda ORCID Icon, Marta Lopez-Fortuny, Andres Claros ORCID Icon & Salvador QuintanaReceived 10 Mar 2019, Accepted 21 Apr 2019, Published online: 01 Jun 2019Download citation  https://doi.org/10.1080/00016489.2019.1618913  Select Language▼Translator disclaimerAbstractBackground: Orbital cavernous haemangioma (OCH) is one of the most common primary orbital tumours in...
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An investigation of life quality of patients after two different acoustic neuroma resections Fei Ning,...
An investigation of life quality of patients after two different acoustic neuroma resectionsFei Ning, Haiwei Zuo, Lei Guo, Changling Jiao, Xiaoping Xu, Bingbing Kong &  show allPages 547-551 | Received 09 Jan 2019, Accepted 04 Apr 2019, Published online: 03 May 2019Download citation  https://doi.org/10.1080/00016489.2019.1606437  Select Language▼Translator disclaimerAbstractBackground: Patients may suffer postoperative facial nerve injury, hearing loss, or other postoperative complications after...
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Empyema thoracis in children: A 5-year experience in a Tertiary Care Institute Kartik Chandra Mandal,...
Empyema thoracis in children: A 5-year experience in a Tertiary Care InstituteKartik Chandra Mandal, Gobinda Mandal, Pankaj Halder, Dipanwita Mitra, Bidyut Debnath, Mala BhattacharyaJournal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons 2019 24(3):197-202Objective: Empyema thoracis (ET) in children is a disease of significant morbidity and mortality. In the event of failure to resolute following intercostal chest tube drainage (ICD), thoracotomy decortication (TDC) remains the treatment of choice. We...
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Testicular volume in a cohort of prepubertal Indian children Rohith Srinivas, Reju Joseph Thomas, Tunny...
Testicular volume in a cohort of prepubertal Indian childrenRohith Srinivas, Reju Joseph Thomas, Tunny Sebastian, Jujju Jacob KurianJournal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons 2019 24(3):192-196Context: There are orchidometer-based testicular volume nomograms for Indian children; however, accurate and reliable values measured by ultrasound are lacking. Aims: The aim of this study was to (1) measure the testicular volumes of boys from birth to 8 years and generate reference values and (2)...
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Early cholangitis after portoenterostomy in children with biliary atresia Priya Ramachandran, Mohamed...
Early cholangitis after portoenterostomy in children with biliary atresiaPriya Ramachandran, Mohamed Safwan, Muthukrishnan Saravana Balaji, Ashitha K Unny, Anis Akhtarkhavari, Vidya Tamizhvanan, Mohamed RelaJournal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons 2019 24(3):185-188Aims and Objectives: Biliary atresia (BA) is a cholangiodestructive disease of the biliary tree. The first line of treatment is a Kasai portoenterostomy (PE) following which patients may develop cholangitis. We studied the effect...
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Analysis of risk factors of pancreatic injury during elective laparoscopic splenectomy in children...
Analysis of risk factors of pancreatic injury during elective laparoscopic splenectomy in childrenMohammad Gharieb Khirallah, Fouad Hesham Salama, Mohammad Ahmad Arafa, Nagi Ebrahim Eldessoki, Mohammad ElshanshoryJournal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons 2019 24(3):180-184Introduction: Laparoscopic splenectomy (LS) became the standard choice for splenectomy in children with benign hematological disease. There are few reports about pancreatic injury during LS. The purpose of this study is...
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Analysis of prognostic factors in congenital diaphragmatic hernia in neonates Jenisha Chaudhary, B...
Analysis of prognostic factors in congenital diaphragmatic hernia in neonatesJenisha Chaudhary, B Shivprasad, V Lakshmi, R Shanmughsundaram, G Nandhini, P BalamourouganeJournal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons 2019 24(3):176-179Aim: The aim is to study the demographic characteristics of neonates with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) and to analyze the prognostic factors determining mortality. Settings and Design: A retrospective cohort of CDH admitted at a tertiary level hospital...
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Oral propranolol in infantile hemangiomas: Analysis of factors that affect the outcome Arun Mohanan...
Oral propranolol in infantile hemangiomas: Analysis of factors that affect the outcomeArun Mohanan Ainipully, Sarath Kumar Narayanan, Arun Preeth Vazhiyodan, Prathap SomnathJournal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons 2019 24(3):170-175Aim: The primary treatment for the subset of infantile hemangiomas (IHs) which develops complication is pharmacological intervention, and propranolol has become a popular choice. Here, we evaluated the efficacy and safety of propranolol in a clinical cohort...
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ambiguous genitaliaKashish Khanna, Shilpa Sharma, Devendra K Gupta Journal of Indian Association of...
ambiguous genitaliaKashish Khanna, Shilpa Sharma, Devendra K GuptaJournal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons 2019 24(3):162-169Disorders of sex development (DSD) are a sensitive and stressful condition for the family as well as the treating physician to deal with. The main issue in managing such cases is sex assignment. The decision is influenced by the cultural background, the sex of rearing, clinical features, the biochemical parameters including hormonal studies, the imaging reports,...
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Pediatric Surgery
ObituarySachchidananda DasJournal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons 2019 24(3):157-157Avoiding litigation in clinical practiceParthapratim GuptaJournal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons 2019 24(3):158-161A clinical approach to diagnosis of ambiguous genitaliaKashish Khanna, Shilpa Sharma, Devendra K GuptaJournal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons 2019 24(3):162-169Disorders of sex development (DSD) are a sensitive and stressful condition for the family as well as the...
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Comparison of 99mTc-Sestamibi Molecular Breast Imaging and Breast MRI in Patients With Invasive Breast...
Comparison of 99mTc-Sestamibi Molecular Breast Imaging and Breast MRI in Patients With Invasive Breast Cancer Receiving Neoadjuvant ChemotherapyKatie N. Hunt1, Amy Lynn Conners1, Matthew P. Goetz2, Michael K. O'Connor1 ... Show allShare Share+ Affiliations:Citation: American Journal of Roentgenology: 1-12. 10.2214/AJR.18.20628AbstractFull TextReferencesPDFPDF PlusAdd to FavoritesPermissionsDownload CitationABSTRACT :OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this study is to prospectively compare the size of invasive...
Αλέξανδρος Γ. Σφακιανάκης
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Peripheral Thyroid Nodule Calcifications on Sonography: Evaluation of Malignant Potential Harshawn S....
Peripheral Thyroid Nodule Calcifications on Sonography: Evaluation of Malignant PotentialHarshawn S. Malhi1, Erik Velez1, Brittany Kazmierski1, Mittul Gulati1 ... Show allShare Share+ Affiliation:Citation: American Journal of Roentgenology: 1-4. 10.2214/AJR.18.20799AbstractFull TextReferencesPDFPDF PlusAdd to FavoritesPermissionsDownload CitationABSTRACT :OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this study is to assess the association of thyroid cancer with sonographic features of peripheral calcifications.MATERIALS...
Αλέξανδρος Γ. Σφακιανάκης
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Comparison of Whole-Body DWI and 18F-FDG PET/CT for Detecting Intramedullary and Extramedullary Lesions...
Comparison of Whole-Body DWI and 18F-FDG PET/CT for Detecting Intramedullary and Extramedullary Lesions in Multiple MyelomaJianpu Chen1, Chongjiao Li1, Yueli Tian1, Qing Xiao1 ... Show allShare Share+ Affiliations:Citation: American Journal of Roentgenology: 1-9. 10.2214/AJR.18.20989AbstractFull TextReferencesPDFPDF PlusSupplementalAdd to FavoritesPermissionsDownload CitationABSTRACT :OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this study was to compare the ability of whole-body (WB) DWI and 18F-FDG PET/CT in detecting...
Αλέξανδρος Γ. Σφακιανάκης
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Gallium-68–Labeled Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen–11 PET/CT of Prostate and Nonprostate Cancers...
Gallium-68–Labeled Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen–11 PET/CT of Prostate and Nonprostate CancersSaabry Osmany1,2, Sumbul Zaheer3,4, Twyla B. Bartel5, Mickaila Johnston6 ... Show allShare Share+ Affiliations:Citation: American Journal of Roentgenology: 1-14. 10.2214/AJR.19.21084AbstractFull TextReferencesPDFPDF PlusAdd to FavoritesPermissionsDownload CitationABSTRACT :OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this study is to provide a concise summary of the current experience with 68Ga-labeled prostate-specific...
Αλέξανδρος Γ. Σφακιανάκης
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Artificial Intelligence in Musculoskeletal Imaging: Current Status and Future Directions Soterios Gyftopoulos1,2,...
Artificial Intelligence in Musculoskeletal Imaging: Current Status and Future DirectionsSoterios Gyftopoulos1,2, Dana Lin1, Florian Knoll1, Ankur M. Doshi1 ... Show allShare Share+ Affiliations:Citation: American Journal of Roentgenology: 1-8. 10.2214/AJR.19.21117AbstractFull TextReferencesPDFPDF PlusAdd to FavoritesPermissionsDownload CitationABSTRACT :OBJECTIVE. The objective of this article is to show how artificial intelligence (AI) has impacted different components of the imaging value chain...
Αλέξανδρος Γ. Σφακιανάκης
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Intraoperative Percutaneous Microcoil Localization of Small Peripheral Pulmonary Nodules Using Cone-Beam...
Intraoperative Percutaneous Microcoil Localization of Small Peripheral Pulmonary Nodules Using Cone-Beam CT in a Hybrid Operating RoomJason K. Lempel1 and Daniel P. Raymond2Share Share+ Affiliations:Citation: American Journal of Roentgenology: 1-4. 10.2214/AJR.19.21175AbstractFull TextReferencesPDFPDF PlusAdd to FavoritesPermissionsDownload CitationABSTRACT :OBJECTIVE. Thoracoscopic surgical resection of small peripheral pulmonary nodules can be challenging, and often preoperative localization techniques...
Αλέξανδρος Γ. Σφακιανάκης
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Sleeve Lobectomy for Non–Small Cell Lung Cancers: Predictive CT Features for Resectability and Outcome...
Sleeve Lobectomy for Non–Small Cell Lung Cancers: Predictive CT Features for Resectability and Outcome AnalysisJong Hyuk Lee1,2, Soon Ho Yoon1, Young Tae Kim3, Chang Hyun Kang3 ... Show allShare Share+ Affiliations:Citation: American Journal of Roentgenology: 1-10. 10.2214/AJR.19.21258AbstractFull TextReferencesPDFPDF PlusAdd to FavoritesPermissionsDownload CitationABSTRACT :OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this study was to investigate the CT features predictive of resectability in sleeve lobectomy (SL)...
Αλέξανδρος Γ. Σφακιανάκης
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VIDEO: Preoperative CT Angiography for Scapula Osteocutaneous Free Flap Reconstructions Bilal Mujtaba1,...
VIDEO: Preoperative CT Angiography for Scapula Osteocutaneous Free Flap ReconstructionsBilal Mujtaba1, Liang Gu1,2, Rene D. Largo3, Behrang Amini1 ... Show allShare Share+ Affiliations:Citation: American Journal of Roentgenology: W1-W2. 10.2214/AJR.19.21266AbstractFull TextReferencesPDFPDF PlusSupplementalAdd to FavoritesPermissionsDownload CitationABSTRACT :OBJECTIVE. The objective of this video article is to discuss the use of the scapular osteocutaneous free flap in reconstructive procedures....
Αλέξανδρος Γ. Σφακιανάκης
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Comparison of Radiography and Histopathologic Analysis in the Evaluation of Hip Arthritis Julia Crim1,...
Comparison of Radiography and Histopathologic Analysis in the Evaluation of Hip ArthritisJulia Crim1, Alexander Oserowsky2, Lester J. Layfield3 and Robert L. Schmidt4Share Share+ Affiliations:Citation: American Journal of Roentgenology: 1-7. 10.2214/AJR.19.21277AbstractFull TextReferencesPDFPDF PlusAdd to FavoritesPermissionsDownload CitationABSTRACT :OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this study was to establish the correlation of radiography findings with findings of gross and microscopic histopathologic...
Αλέξανδρος Γ. Σφακιανάκης
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Speed Versus Interpretation Accuracy: Current Thoughts and Literature Review Lawrence R. Muroff1,2,...
Speed Versus Interpretation Accuracy: Current Thoughts and Literature ReviewLawrence R. Muroff1,2, and Leonard Berlin3,4,5Share Share+ Affiliations:Citation: American Journal of Roentgenology: 1-3. 10.2214/AJR.19.21290AbstractFull TextReferencesPDFPDF PlusAdd to FavoritesPermissionsDownload CitationABSTRACT :OBJECTIVE. Whether there is a precise relationship between reading speed and diagnostic accuracy has been an elusive and much debated issue. We discuss the literature and include practical considerations...
Αλέξανδρος Γ. Σφακιανάκης
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The Value of Low-Dose Dynamic Myocardial Perfusion CT for Accurate Evaluation of Microvascular Obstruction...
The Value of Low-Dose Dynamic Myocardial Perfusion CT for Accurate Evaluation of Microvascular Obstruction in Patients With Acute Myocardial InfarctionMengmeng Yu1, Xiuyu Chen2, Xu Dai1, Jingwei Pan3 ... Show allShare Share+ Affiliations:Citation: American Journal of Roentgenology: 1-9. 10.2214/AJR.19.21305AbstractFull TextReferencesPDFPDF PlusAdd to FavoritesPermissionsDownload CitationABSTRACT :OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this study was to investigate the diagnostic performance of quantitative parameters...
Αλέξανδρος Γ. Σφακιανάκης
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Limb salvage using microvascular reconstructions for secondary regional vascular insufficiency in the...
Limb salvage using microvascular reconstructions for secondary regional vascular insufficiency in the neuro ischemic diabetic foot; is it making impact?Thalaivirithan Margabandu Balakrishnan, Illayakumar Pramasivam, Krishnakumar Thirunavukarasu, Jaganmohan Janardhanan, Sritharan NarayananIndian Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery 2019 6(2):65-73Introduction: Secondary regional vascular insufficiency (RVI) is a pathophysiological state that occurs most commonly following the successfully...
Αλέξανδρος Γ. Σφακιανάκης
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Preoperative factors predicting the outcomes of arteriovenous fistula surgery Vedamurthy Reddy Pogula,...
Preoperative factors predicting the outcomes of arteriovenous fistula surgeryVedamurthy Reddy Pogula, Mallikarjuna Reddy Nalubolu, Ranadheer Byram, Harikrishna Maddiboina, Sudeep Bodduluri, AP Pavan, P Banuteja Reddy, Jayaraju JuturuIndian Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery 2019 6(2):74-78Purpose: The aim is to study the preoperative factors predicting the outcome of arteriovenous fistulas (AVF) in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. Successful AVF formation is vital to the success of...
Αλέξανδρος Γ. Σφακιανάκης
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Ulnar basilic arterio venous fistula: An useful alternative access for hemodialysis Sekar Natarajan...
Ulnar basilic arterio venous fistula: An useful alternative access for hemodialysisSekar NatarajanIndian Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery 2019 6(2):79-81Objective: Native arteriovenous fistula done at the distal most site has been promoted as the vascular access of choice. Radiocephalic fistula at wrist or snuffbox is widely used but ulnar basilic fistula is seldom performed. The aim of this study is to analyse the usefulness of ulnar basilic fistula as a hemodialysis access. Method:...
Αλέξανδρος Γ. Σφακιανάκης
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Ultrasound-assisted angioplasty for failing arteriovenous access Shahzad Sarosh Bulsara, Vinit Paliwal,...
Ultrasound-assisted angioplasty for failing arteriovenous accessShahzad Sarosh Bulsara, Vinit Paliwal, Govind Prasad, NR Manjubharath, Ashutosh Aher, Ashish Airen, Tapish Sahu, Virender Sheorain, Tarun Grover, Rajiv ParakhIndian Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery 2019 6(2):82-88Introduction: Arteriovenous (AV) access maturity and patency is critical for patients on hemodialysis. Maintaining a functioning AV access for these patients is of paramount importance. Salvage of failing AV accesses...
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Vascular access related complications with ipsilateral upper limb oedema in hemodialysis RD Nagaraj,...
Vascular access related complications with ipsilateral upper limb oedema in hemodialysisRD Nagaraj, Sarala Settipalli, P Sandeep, AY Lakshmi, V SivakumarIndian Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery 2019 6(2):89-98Background: Central vein-related obstruction is a growing problem in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD). Prior to central vein temporary access, failure to implement "fistula first policy" is an important contributor for this problem. It interferes with the outcomes in dialysis adding...
Αλέξανδρος Γ. Σφακιανάκης
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Role of brachial artery ligation as an emergency procedure in bleeding arteriovenous access AR Chandrashekhar,...
Role of brachial artery ligation as an emergency procedure in bleeding arteriovenous accessAR Chandrashekhar, Luv Luthra, Sanjay C Desai, B Rajendra PrasadIndian Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery 2019 6(2):99-101Introduction: Bleeding from a ruptured or infected arteriovenous (AV) access is a life-threatening situation leading to increased mortality in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. All these patients need emergent and expeditious management. The procedures described for bleeding...
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Pseudoaneurysm of peripheral arteries: Our experience in a community-based hospital Lokesh Shekher...
Pseudoaneurysm of peripheral arteries: Our experience in a community-based hospitalLokesh Shekher Jaiswal, Narendra Pandit, Jagat Narayan Prasad, Shailesh AdhikaryIndian Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery 2019 6(2):102-106Introduction: Pseudoaneurysms are false aneurysm where disruption in the arterial wall forms a localized pulsatile hematoma connecting the artery. The common causes are intravenous drug abuse (IVDA), iatrogenic (vascular interventions and surgery), trauma, and infections....
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