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Thursday, June 20, 2019

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


The Impact of Post-thyroidectomy Paresis on Quality of Life in Patients with Nodular Thyroid Disease...
The Impact of Post-thyroidectomy Paresis on Quality of Life in Patients with Nodular Thyroid DiseaseShow lessJesper Roed Sorensen, PhD, Trine Printz, MA, Jenny Iwarsson, PhD, Ågot Møller Grøntved, MD, Helle Døssing, PhD, Laszlo Hegedüs, Steen Joop Bonnema, Christian Godballe, Camilla Slot Mehlum, MD First Published June 11, 2019 Research Article https://doi.org/10.1177/0194599819855379Article information  No AccessAbstractObjectiveTo investigate the impact of postoperative paresis on disease-specific...
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Outcomes of Prophylactic Epiglottic Petiole Suspension at the Time of Complete Laryngofissure Show less...
Outcomes of Prophylactic Epiglottic Petiole Suspension at the Time of Complete LaryngofissureShow lessMathieu Bergeron, MD, FRCSC, Alessandro de Alarcon, MD, MPH, Catherine K. Hart, MD, Michael J. Rutter, FRACS First Published June 11, 2019 Research Article https://doi.org/10.1177/0194599819852619Article information  No AccessAbstractObjectivesTo compare the clinical outcomes of patients with prophylactic petiole suspension (PPS) at the time of laryngofissure and patients without PPS.Study DesignRetrospective...
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Outcomes of Prophylactic Epiglottic Petiole Suspension at the Time of Complete Laryngofissure Show less...
Outcomes of Prophylactic Epiglottic Petiole Suspension at the Time of Complete LaryngofissureShow lessMathieu Bergeron, MD, FRCSC, Alessandro de Alarcon, MD, MPH, Catherine K. Hart, MD, Michael J. Rutter, FRACS First Published June 11, 2019 Research Article https://doi.org/10.1177/0194599819852619Article information  No AccessAbstractObjectivesTo compare the clinical outcomes of patients with prophylactic petiole suspension (PPS) at the time of laryngofissure and patients without PPS.Study DesignRetrospective...
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Balloon Sinuplasty Utilization in the Pediatric Population: A National Database Perspective Show less...
Balloon Sinuplasty Utilization in the Pediatric Population: A National Database PerspectiveShow lessGerard Thong, MB, BCh, BAO, Natasha D. Dombrowski, Kosuke Kawai, ScD, Michael J. Cunningham, MD, Eelam A. Adil, MD, MBA First Published June 11, 2019 Research Article https://doi.org/10.1177/0194599819849918Article information Article has an altmetric score of 1   No AccessAbstractObjectiveBalloon sinuplasty (BS) is a surgical management option in the treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis. The purpose...
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Long-term Efficacy of Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty among Adult Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A...
Long-term Efficacy of Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty among Adult Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysisShow lessMu He, MD*, Guoping Yin, MD*, Siyan Zhan, PhD, Jinkun Xu, MA, Xin Cao, MA, Jingjing Li, MA, Jingying Ye, MD First Published June 11, 2019 Review Article https://doi.org/10.1177/0194599819840356Article information Article has an altmetric score of 1   No AccessAbstractObjectivesTo evaluate the long-term efficacy and potential predictors of uvulopalatopharyngoplasty...
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Unilateral vs Bilateral Supraglottoplasty: A Meta-analysis of Rates of Return to Surgery and Supraglottic...
Unilateral vs Bilateral Supraglottoplasty: A Meta-analysis of Rates of Return to Surgery and Supraglottic StenosisShow all authorsMichael P. Avillion, MD, Cindy Lee P. Neighbors, MD, Andrew Biello, MD, ...First Published June 11, 2019 Review Article https://doi.org/10.1177/0194599819847644Article information  No AccessAbstractObjectiveTo perform a systematic review with meta-analysis of data to determine the rates of repeat surgery and supraglottic stenosis in unilateral versus bilateral supraglottoplasty...
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Anesthesiology
Innovation in sedation and analgesia trainingPurpose of review We reviewed evidence of recent innovations in sedation education and discuss experiences with sedation training in Taiwan. Recent findings Current Status of Sedation Training: Didactic training and supervised clinical mentoring are common methods of sedation training. Although training course designed by professional societies to meet individual hospital credentialing requirements, the course content and training expectations vary and...
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Airway rescue during sedation: a proposed airway rescue pathway for nonanesthesiologists Out-of-operating...
Airway rescue during sedation: a proposed airway rescue pathway for nonanesthesiologistsOut-of-operating room procedures that require sedation are expanding in number and scope. With this expansion, the number of nonanesthesiologist sedation practitioners is growing as well. Professional societies and governing bodies have issued extensive sedation guidelines and practice recommendations. Despite these guidelines and the significant harm that can result from adverse events in patients undergoing...
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Categorization of Tinnitus Severity for the Mandarin Tinnitus Questionnaire Show all authors Zhaoli...
Categorization of Tinnitus Severity for the Mandarin Tinnitus QuestionnaireShow all authorsZhaoli Meng, PhD, Fei Zhao, PhD, Zhenxi Chen, BA, ...First Published June 14, 2019 Research Article https://doi.org/10.1177/0145561319853256Article information  Free AccessAbstractBackground:The Tinnitus Questionnaire is commonly used to evaluate the psychological impact of tinnitus and has been translated into Mandarin. The original English version of the Tinnitus Questionnaire was translated into Mandarin...
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The Difference in the Clinical Features Between Carcinoma ex Pleomorphic Adenoma and Pleomorphic Adenoma...
The Difference in the Clinical Features Between Carcinoma ex Pleomorphic Adenoma and Pleomorphic AdenomaShow all authorsJungirl Seok, MD, Se Jin Hyun, MD, Woo-Jin Jeong, MD, PhD, ...First Published June 13, 2019 Research Article https://doi.org/10.1177/0145561319855376Article information  Free AccessAbstractCarcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma (CXPA) arises from the primary or recurrent benign pleomorphic adenoma. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical features that could be referenced...
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Frontocutaneous Fistula Secondary to Pott's Puffy Tumor Hyun Jin Min MD, PhD, Kyung Soo Kim, MD, PhDFirst...
Frontocutaneous Fistula Secondary to Pott's Puffy TumorHyun Jin Min MD, PhD, Kyung Soo Kim, MD, PhDFirst Published June 13, 2019 Other https://doi.org/10.1177/0145561319856858Article information  Free AccessPott's puffy tumor (PPT) is currently defined as a forehead-localized swelling with overlying subperiosteal abscess and osteomyelitis of the frontal bone.1 It has become an uncommon disease entity due to the widespread use of antibiotics and it is even more rarely reported with a frontocutaneous...
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Baseline Low Prognostic Nutritional Index Predicts Poor Survival in Locally Advanced Nasopharyngeal...
Baseline Low Prognostic Nutritional Index Predicts Poor Survival in Locally Advanced Nasopharyngeal Carcinomas Treated With Radical Concurrent ChemoradiotherapyShow all authorsErkan Topkan, MD, Nur Yucel Ekici, MD, Yurday Ozdemir, MD, ...First Published June 10, 2019 Research Article https://doi.org/10.1177/0145561319856327Article information  Free AccessAbstractBackground:To retrospectively assess the impact of prognostic nutritional index (PNI) on survival outcomes of patients with locoregionally...
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Rare Earth Metal Magnets: An Unusual Airway Foreign Body Show all authors Roberto N. Solis, MD, Felicity...
Rare Earth Metal Magnets: An Unusual Airway Foreign BodyShow all authorsRoberto N. Solis, MD, Felicity Lenes-Voit, MD, Ron B. Mitchell, MD, ...First Published June 10, 2019 Other https://doi.org/10.1177/0145561319856005Article information  Free AccessFrom 2002 to 2011, over 15 000 cases of ingested magnets were estimated in the United States with the majority of cases occurring in 2007 or later.1 While most magnetic foreign bodies (FBs) involve the gastrointestinal tract, they can involve the upper...
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Nasal Polyps and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease—An Oft Overlooked Association Evelyn Tai Li Min...
Nasal Polyps and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease—An Oft Overlooked AssociationEvelyn Tai Li Min MD, Baharudin Abdullah, MBBS First Published June 10, 2019 Other https://doi.org/10.1177/0145561319856576Article information  Free AccessKeywords nasal polyps, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, endoscopic sinus surgery, asthmaA 64-year-old man presented with bilateral nasal blockage for the past 7 years. Further history showed that he was a chronic smoker and on treatment with steroid metered...
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Contemporary management of orbital blowout fractures Homer, Nataliea; Huggins, Alisona; Durairaj, Vikram...
Contemporary management of orbital blowout fracturesHomer, Nataliea; Huggins, Alisona; Durairaj, Vikram D.a,bCurrent Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery: June 18, 2019 - Volume Publish Ahead of Print - Issue - pdoi: 10.1097/MOO.0000000000000550REVIEW: PDF OnlyBUYPAPAbstractAuthor InformationArticle MetricsPurpose of review Orbital floor blowout fractures may lead to significant morbidity, including debilitating double vision and globe malposition. Thorough evaluation and timely...
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Management of the protuberant premaxilla where does it fit in? Morris, Lisa Current Opinion in Otolaryngology...
Management of the protuberant premaxillawhere does it fit in?Morris, LisaCurrent Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery: June 18, 2019 - Volume Publish Ahead of Print - Issue - pdoi: 10.1097/MOO.0000000000000558REVIEW: PDF OnlyBUYPAPAbstractAuthor InformationArticle MetricsPurpose of review To discuss multidisciplinary treatment options for the protuberant premaxilla associated with bilateral cleft lip and palate. Lessons have been learned throughout the years regarding the effect...
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Malignant maxillofacial bone tumors Lopez, Josepha; Tufaro, Anthony P.b Current Opinion in Otolaryngology...
Malignant maxillofacial bone tumorsLopez, Josepha; Tufaro, Anthony P.bCurrent Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery: June 18, 2019 - Volume Publish Ahead of Print - Issue - pdoi: 10.1097/MOO.0000000000000555REVIEW: PDF OnlyBUYPAPAbstractAuthor InformationArticle MetricsPurpose of review Malignant bone tumors of the head and neck region are rare. Due to the paucity of studies on these tumors, patients with these maxillofacial malignancies can suffer from high morbidity and mortality.Recent...
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Transplantation
An interdisciplinary approach to the older transplant patient: strategies for improving clinical outcomesPurpose of review Describe the latest investigations into the role of frailty and assessment of other aging-related issues in the solid organ transplant candidate and recipient. This information is relevant for all involved in the care of transplant patients, but is especially relevant in infectious diseases, given the increased burden of infection seen in older and frailer patients. Recent findings...
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Comparison between the new fully automated viscoelastic coagulation analysers TEG 6s and ROTEM Sigma...
Comparison between the new fully automated viscoelastic coagulation analysers TEG 6s and ROTEM Sigma in trauma patientsA prospective observational studyZiegler, Bernhard; Voelckel, Wolfgang; Zipperle, Johannes; Grottke, Oliver; Schöchl, HerbertEuropean Journal of Anaesthesiology (EJA): June 18, 2019 - Volume Publish Ahead of Print - Issue - pdoi: 10.1097/EJA.0000000000001032ORIGINAL ARTICLE: PDF OnlyBUYSDCPAPAbstractAuthor InformationArticle MetricsBACKGROUND Viscoelastic coagulation testing is increasingly...
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Trajectories of functional performance and muscle strength recovery differ after total knee and total...
Trajectories of functional performance and muscle strength recovery differ after total knee and total hip replacementa performance-based, longitudinal studyJudd, Dana L.a; Wolfe, Pamelab; LeDoux, Cherie V.a; Hogan, Craigc; Dayton, Michael R.c; Stevens-Lapsley, Jennifer E.aInternational Journal of Rehabilitation Research: June 18, 2019 - Volume Publish Ahead of Print - Issue - pdoi: 10.1097/MRR.0000000000000344Original article: PDF OnlyBUYPAPAbstractAuthor InformationArticle MetricsTotal joint replacement...
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Deep Learning–based Image Conversion of CT Reconstruction Kernels Improves Radiomics Reproducibility...
Deep Learning–based Image Conversion of CT Reconstruction Kernels Improves Radiomics Reproducibility for Pulmonary Nodules or MassesJooae Choe, Sang Min Lee , Kyung-Hyun Do, Gaeun Lee, June-Goo Lee, Sang Min Lee, Joon Beom SeoAuthor AffiliationsFrom the Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology (J.C., S.M.L.[1], K.H.D., S.M.L.[2], J.B.S.) and Department of Convergence Medicine (G.L., J.G.L.), University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, 88 Olympic-ro 43 Gil, Songpa-gu,...
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Growth Dynamics of Mammographic Calcifications: Differentiating Ductal Carcinoma in Situ from Benign...
Growth Dynamics of Mammographic Calcifications: Differentiating Ductal Carcinoma in Situ from Benign Breast DiseaseLars J. Grimm , Matthew M. Miller, Samantha M. Thomas, Yiling Liu, Joseph Y. Lo, E. Shelley Hwang, Terry Hyslop, Marc D. RyserAuthor AffiliationsFrom the Departments of Radiology (L.J.G., J.Y.L.), Biostatistics & Bioinformatics (S.M.T., Y.L., T.H.), Surgery (E.S.H.), and Population Health Sciences (M.D.R.), Duke University Medical Center, 40 Duke Medicine Circle, DUMC Box 3808, Durham,...
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Breast Cancer Conspicuity on Simultaneously Acquired Digital Mammographic Images versus Digital Breast...
Breast Cancer Conspicuity on Simultaneously Acquired Digital Mammographic Images versus Digital Breast Tomosynthesis ImagesKatrina E. Korhonen , Emily F. Conant, Eric A. Cohen, Marie Synnestvedt, Elizabeth S. McDonald, Susan P. WeinsteinAuthor AffiliationsFrom the Department of Radiology, Division of Breast Imaging, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce St, 1 Silverstein, Philadelphia, PA 19104.Address correspondence to K.E.K. (e-mail: Katrina.Korhonen@uphs.upenn.edu).Published...
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Assessing Cancer Risk from Mammograms: Deep Learning Is Superior to Conventional Risk Models Arkadiusz...
Assessing Cancer Risk from Mammograms: Deep Learning Is Superior to Conventional Risk ModelsArkadiusz Sitek , Jeremy M. WolfeAuthor AffiliationsFrom IBM Watson Health, 75 Binney St, Cambridge, MA 02142 (A.S.); and Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass (J.M.W.).Address correspondence to A.S. (e-mail: arek@ibm.com).Published Online:May 7 2019https://doi.org/10.1148/radiol.2019190791SectionsPDFToolsShareSee also the article by Yala et al in this issue.IntroductionThe last...
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A Deep Learning Mammography-based Model for Improved Breast Cancer Risk Prediction Adam Yala , Constance...
A Deep Learning Mammography-based Model for Improved Breast Cancer Risk PredictionAdam Yala , Constance Lehman, Tal Schuster, Tally Portnoi, Regina BarzilayAuthor AffiliationsFrom the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 32 Vassar St, 32-G484, Cambridge, MA 02139 (A.Y., T.S., T.P., R.B.); and Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass (C.L.).Address correspondence to A.Y. (e-mail: adamyala@csail.mit.edu).Published...
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Performance of Screening Breast MRI across Women with Different Elevated Breast Cancer Risk Indications...
Performance of Screening Breast MRI across Women with Different Elevated Breast Cancer Risk IndicationsDorothy A. Sippo* , Kristine S. Burk*, Sarah F. Mercaldo, Geoffrey M. Rutledge, Christine Edmonds, Zoe Guan, Kevin S. Hughes, Constance D. Lehman* D.A.S. and K.S.B. contributed equally to this work.Author AffiliationsFrom the Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Avon Comprehensive Breast Evaluation Center, Wang Ambulatory Care Building, Suite 240, 15 Parkman St, Boston, MA 02114.Address...
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Survival Outcomes for Women with Ductal Carcinoma in Situ in the Era of Supplemental Screening Amy...
Survival Outcomes for Women with Ductal Carcinoma in Situ in the Era of Supplemental ScreeningAmy M. FowlerAuthor AffiliationsFrom the Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, 600 Highland Ave, Madison, WI 53792-3252; University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center, Madison, Wis; and Department of Medical Physics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wis.Address correspondence to the author (e-mail: afowler@uwhealth.org).Published...
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Long-term Surveillance of Ductal Carcinoma in Situ Detected with Screening Mammography versus US: Factors...
Long-term Surveillance of Ductal Carcinoma in Situ Detected with Screening Mammography versus US: Factors Associated with Second Breast CancerSeung Hee Choi, Ji Soo Choi , Boo-Kyung Han, Eun Young Ko, Eun Sook Ko, Ko Woon ParkAuthor AffiliationsFrom the Department of Radiology and Center for Imaging Science, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 81 Irwon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 06351, Korea.Address correspondence to J.S.C. (e-mail: jisoo.choi@samsung.com).Published Online:Apr...
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Topsy-Turvy Heart: Volume-rendered CT Angiography Rania H. Zakaria Author Affiliations From the Department...
Topsy-Turvy Heart: Volume-rendered CT AngiographyRania H. ZakariaAuthor AffiliationsFrom the Department of Radiodiagnosis, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Kasr El Aini Street, Cairo 12411, Egypt; Alfa Scan Center, Mohandeseen, Egypt; and Abo El Rish Pediatric Hospital, Cairo, Egypt.Address correspondence to the author (e-mail: dr_raniaz@hotmail.com).Published Online:May 14 2019https://doi.org/10.1148/radiol.2019190328
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High-Resolution Imaging of Lymphatic Vessels with Photoacoustic Lymphangiography Hiroki Kajita , Kazuo...
High-Resolution Imaging of Lymphatic Vessels with Photoacoustic LymphangiographyHiroki Kajita , Kazuo KishiAuthor AffiliationsFrom the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan.Address correspondence to H.K. (e-mail: jmrbx767@keio.jp).Published Online:Apr 30 2019https://doi.org/10.1148/radiol.2019190241
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Immunotherapy and the Interventional Oncologist: Challenges and Opportunities—A Society of Interventional...
Immunotherapy and the Interventional Oncologist: Challenges and Opportunities—A Society of Interventional Oncology White PaperJoseph P. Erinjeri , Gabriel C. Fine, Gosse J. Adema, Muneeb Ahmed, Julius Chapiro, Martijn den Brok, Rafael Duran, Stephen J. Hunt, D. Thor Johnson, Jens Ricke, Daniel Y. Sze, Beau Bosko Toskich, Bradford J. Wood, David Woodrum,  … Show all AuthorsAuthor AffiliationsFrom the Interventional Radiology Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Ave, H-118, New...
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2018 FIGO Staging System for Uterine Cervical Cancer: Enter Cross-sectional Imaging Susanna I. Lee...
2018 FIGO Staging System for Uterine Cervical Cancer: Enter Cross-sectional ImagingSusanna I. Lee , Mostafa AtriAuthor AffiliationsFrom the Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 55 Fruit St, White 270, Boston, MA 02114 (S.I.L.); and Department of Medical Imaging, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (M.A.).Address correspondence to S.I.L. (e-mail: slee0@mgh.harvard.edu).Published Online:May 28 2019https://doi.org/10.1148/radiol.2019190088SectionsFull...
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Digital Breast Tomosynthesis: Concepts and Clinical Practice Alice Chong , Susan P. Weinstein, Elizabeth...
Digital Breast Tomosynthesis: Concepts and Clinical PracticeAlice Chong , Susan P. Weinstein, Elizabeth S. McDonald, Emily F. ConantAuthor AffiliationsFrom the Department of Radiology, Division of Breast Imaging, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104. From the 2016 RSNA Annual Meeting.Address correspondence to A.C. (e-mail: alicechongmd@gmail.com).Published Online:May 14 2019https://doi.org/10.1148/radiol.2019180760SectionsFull textPDFToolsShareAbstractThis...
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Can Ex Vivo Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Rectal Cancer Specimens Improve the Mesorectal Lymph Node...
Can Ex Vivo Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Rectal Cancer Specimens Improve the Mesorectal Lymph Node Yield for Pathological Examination?Stijns, Rutger MD*,†; Philips, Bart MD*; Wauters, Carla MD, PhD‡; de Wilt, Johannes MD, PhD†; Nagtegaal, Iris MD, PhD§; Scheenen, Tom PhD*Investigative Radiology: June 18, 2019 - Volume Publish Ahead of Print - Issue - pdoi: 10.1097/RLI.0000000000000581Original Article: PDF OnlyOPENSDCPAPAbstractAuthor InformationArticle MetricsPurpose The aim of this study was to...
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How Should We Measure Neurotoxicity of Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agents? Radbruch, Alexander MD, JD...
How Should We Measure Neurotoxicity of Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agents?Radbruch, Alexander MD, JDInvestigative Radiology: June 18, 2019 - Volume Publish Ahead of Print - Issue - pdoi: 10.1097/RLI.0000000000000587
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Harlequin Syndrome during Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Chetan Pasrija , Kareem Bedeir,...
Harlequin Syndrome during Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane OxygenationChetan Pasrija , Kareem Bedeir, Jean Jeudy, Zachary N. KonAuthor AffiliationsFrom the Division of Cardiac Surgery (C.P.) and Department of Radiology (J.J.), University of Maryland, 110 S Paca St, 7th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21201; Division of Cardiac Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Mass (K.B.); and New York University, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, New York, NY (Z.N.K.).Address correspondence to C.P. (e-mail:...
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Harlequin Syndrome during Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane OxygenationChetan Pasrija , Kareem Bedeir, Jean...
Harlequin Syndrome during Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane OxygenationChetan Pasrija , Kareem Bedeir, Jean Jeudy, Zachary N. KonAuthor AffiliationsFrom the Division of Cardiac Surgery (C.P.) and Department of Radiology (J.J.), University of Maryland, 110 S Paca St, 7th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21201; Division of Cardiac Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Mass (K.B.); and New York University, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, New York, NY (Z.N.K.).Address correspondence to C.P. (e-mail: cpasrija@som.umaryland.edu).Published...
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Neurosurgical Anesthesiology
Patient-specific ICP Epidemiologic Thresholds in Adult Traumatic Brain Injury: A CENTER-TBI Validation StudyBackground: Patient-specific epidemiologic intracranial pressure (ICP) thresholds in adult traumatic brain injury (TBI) have emerged, using the relationship between pressure reactivity index (PRx) and ICP, displaying stronger association with outcome over existing guideline thresholds. The goal of this study was to explore this relationship in a multi-center cohort in order to confirm the previous...
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Subanesthetic Dose of Ketamine Improved CFA-induced Inflammatory Pain and Depression-like Behaviors...
Subanesthetic Dose of Ketamine Improved CFA-induced Inflammatory Pain and Depression-like Behaviors Via Caveolin-1 in MiceBackground: Ketamine, a commonly used nonbarbiturate anesthetic drug, possesses antidepressant properties at subanesthetic doses; however, the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Materials and Methods: The analgesic and antidepressant effects of ketamine were explored using a complete Freund adjuvant (CFA)-induced peripheral inflammatory pain model in vivo. Mice were first divided...
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Thyroid Cancer Bone Metastasis: Survival and Genomic Characteristics of a Large Tertiary Care Cohort...
Thyroid Cancer Bone Metastasis: Survival and Genomic Characteristics of a Large Tertiary Care CohortPurpose Bone metastasis (BM) in differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) is the second most common site of metastasis after lung. Bone metastases are associated with worse prognosis in DTC. In this study, we examined risk factors for overall survival in patients with BM and for the first time explore the pattern of genomic alterations in DTC BM. Patients and Methods A Health Insurance Portability and Accountability...
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Asymptomatic Bone Marrow Edema Detected by 67Ga Scintigraphy A 46-year-old woman presented with a complaint...
Asymptomatic Bone Marrow Edema Detected by 67Ga ScintigraphyA 46-year-old woman presented with a complaint of fever. CRP was 2.1 mL/L in blood, white blood cell count was 20–29/hpf, and bacterial count was 3418/μL in a urinalysis. 67Ga scan revealed accumulation of 67Ga in the left distal femur, although she had no symptoms around the site. MRI demonstrated diffuse high signal intensity on T2-weighted STIR images. Osteomyelitis was suspected, and biopsy was performed. Bacterial culture of the bone...
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Clinical Nuclear Medicine
Diverse Behavior in 18F-Fluorocholine PET/CT of Brain Tumors in Patients With Neurofibromatosis Type 1Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is an autosomal dominant disorder that causes CNS tumors in around 20% of patients, being pilocytic astrocytomas (PA), and particularly optic pathway gliomas (OPG), the most common. We present three cases of NF1 patients referred for 18F-fluorocholine PET/CT because of suspected glioma in the setting of ongoing FUMEGA (Functional and Metabolic Glioma Analysis) trial....
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Diverse Behavior in 18F-Fluorocholine PET/CT of Brain Tumors in Patients With Neurofibromatosis Type...
Diverse Behavior in 18F-Fluorocholine PET/CT of Brain Tumors in Patients With Neurofibromatosis Type 1Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is an autosomal dominant disorder that causes CNS tumors in around 20% of patients, being pilocytic astrocytomas (PA), and particularly optic pathway gliomas (OPG), the most common. We present three cases of NF1 patients referred for 18F-fluorocholine PET/CT because of suspected glioma in the setting of ongoing FUMEGA (Functional and Metabolic Glioma Analysis) trial....
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A Validated Questionnaire to Assess the Severity of Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness (PPPD):...
A Validated Questionnaire to Assess the Severity of Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness (PPPD): The Niigata PPPD Questionnaire (NPQ)Objective: To establish a questionnaire to diagnose and assess the severity of persistent postural-perceptual dizziness (PPPD). Study Design: Retrospective chart review. Setting: Tertiary referral center. Patients: Fifty PPPD patients and 50 consecutive control patients with other vestibular disorders. Interventions: Patients answered questions on three exacerbating...
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Endre Hőgyes (1847–1906), Forgotten Father of the Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex Objective: Throughout the...
Endre Hőgyes (1847–1906), Forgotten Father of the Vestibulo-Ocular ReflexObjective: Throughout the history of vestibular research, the discovery of the vestibulo-ocular reflex in 1881 by Endre Hőgyes (1847–1906) is rarely mentioned. The aim of this study is to review Hőgyes' vestibular research articles, all originally written in Hungarian and emphasize their epoch-making content. Main Data Sources: Hőgyes' vestibular publications, originally written in Hungarian, which describe various eye movements...
Αλέξανδρος Γ. Σφακιανάκης
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Abnormal Tectorial Membranes in Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A Human Temporal Bone Study Hypothesis:...
Abnormal Tectorial Membranes in Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A Human Temporal Bone StudyHypothesis: This study evaluates the morphological changes of the tectorial membrane (TM) in conjunction with degeneration of hair cells, interdental cells, and presence of endolymphatic hydrops (EH) in sensorineural hearing loss (HL) in the human using histopathology techniques. Background: The TM plays an important role in mechanical transduction of acoustic energy, and pathology of the TM may result in HL. Methods:...
Αλέξανδρος Γ. Σφακιανάκης
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Otology & Neurotology
Outcome of Cochlear Implantation in Children With Narrow Bony Cochlear Nerve CanalObjective: To investigate the diameter of the bony cochlear nerve canal (BCNC) as a prognostic indicator of cochlear implantation (CI) in children. Study Design: Retrospective study. Setting: Tertiary referral center. Patients: Two hundred ninety two prelingual deaf children (323 ears) who received CI before the age of 5 years. Interventions: CI in pediatric patients. Main Outcome and Measures: Postoperative auditory...
Αλέξανδρος Γ. Σφακιανάκης
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Hemocompatibility of different burn wound dressings Markus Denzinger MD  Manuel Held MD  Hanna Scheffler ...
Hemocompatibility of different burn wound dressingsMarkus Denzinger MD  Manuel Held MD  Hanna Scheffler  Hanna Haag  Andreas K. Nussler PhD Hans Peter Wendel PhD  Christian Schlensak MD  Adrien Daigeler MD  Stefanie Krajewski PhDFirst published: 30 May 2019 https://doi.org/10.1111/wrr.12739Read the full textePDFPDFTOOLS SHAREAbstractA variety of wound dressing are available for burns. Furthermore, although their impacts on wound healing have been studied sufficiently, their effects on blood remain...
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Functional Foods
Blueberry intake included in hypocaloric diet decreases weight, glucose, cholesterol, triglycerides and adenosine levels in obese subjectsPublication date: September 2019Source: Journal of Functional Foods, Volume 60Author(s): María Fernanda Higuera-Hernández, Elena Reyes-Cuapio, Marissa Gutiérrez-Mendoza, Henning Budde, Carlos Blanco-Centurión, André Barciela Veras, Nuno Barbosa Rocha, Tetsuya Yamamoto, Diogo Monteiro, Jaime Zaldívar-Rae, Dalila Aldana-Aranda, Sérgio Machado, Eric Murillo-RodríguezAbstractObesity...
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Occult Nodal Disease and Occult Extranodal Extension in Patients With Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma...
Occult Nodal Disease and Occult Extranodal Extension in Patients With Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Undergoing Primary Transoral Robotic Surgery With Neck DissectionCaitlin P. McMullen, MD1; Jonathan Garneau, MD2; Emillie Weimar, MD3; et al Sana Ali, MD4; Joaquim M. Farinhas, MD, MBA4; Eugene Yu, MD3; Peter M. Som, MD5; Cathy Sarta, RN6; David P. Goldstein, MD, MSc1; Susie Su, MSc7; Wei Xu, PhD7; Richard V. Smith, MD6; Brett Miles, MD, DDS2; John R. de Almeida, MD, MSc1Author Affiliations...
Αλέξανδρος Γ. Σφακιανάκης
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Trends in Diagnostic Flexible Laryngoscopy and Videolaryngostroboscopy Utilization in the US Medicare...
Trends in Diagnostic Flexible Laryngoscopy and Videolaryngostroboscopy Utilization in the US Medicare PopulationKyohei Itamura, BS1; Kevin Hur, MD1; Niels C. Kokot, MD1; et al Michael M. Johns III, MD1,2Author Affiliations Article InformationJAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. Published online June 20, 2019. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2019.1190Key PointsQuestion  What trends exist in diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy (DFL) and videolaryngostroboscopy (VLS) utilization and payments in the Medicare population?Findings ...
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Safety and Tolerability of Bacteriophage Therapy for Chronic Rhinosinusitis Due to Staphylococcus aureus...
Safety and Tolerability of Bacteriophage Therapy for Chronic Rhinosinusitis Due to Staphylococcus aureusMian Li Ooi, MBBS1; Amanda Jane Drilling, PhD1; Sandra Morales, PhD2; et al Stephanie Fong, MBBS1; Sophia Moraitis, BMedSc1; Luis Macias-Valle, MD1,3; Sarah Vreugde, MD, PhD1; Alkis James Psaltis, MBBS, PhD, FRACS1; Peter-John Wormald, MD, FRACS1Author Affiliations Article InformationJAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. Published online June 20, 2019. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2019.1191Key PointsQuestion ...
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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy vs Medical Therapy for Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss Ahmed B. Bayoumy,...
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy vs Medical Therapy for Sudden Sensorineural Hearing LossAhmed B. Bayoumy, BSc1; Erwin Lammet van der Veen, MD, PhD1; Jacob Alexander de Ru, MD, PhD1Author Affiliations Article InformationJAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. Published online June 20, 2019. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2019.0924Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) occurs within 72 hours and is defined as hearing loss of at least 30 dB at 3 or more consecutive frequencies. Although steroids might be beneficial, an...
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Pathogen Analysis of Central Nervous System Infections in a Chinese Teaching Hospital from 2012–2018:...
Pathogen Analysis of Central Nervous System Infections in a Chinese Teaching Hospital from 2012–2018: A Laboratory-based Retrospective StudySummaryCentral nervous system (CNS) infections are associated with high mortality rates. The clinical presentation of many CNS infections by different pathogens is difficult to distinguish, but the definite diagnosis of the etiology is critical for effective therapy and prognosis. The aim of this study was to explore the etiology of CNS infections with definite...
Αλέξανδρος Γ. Σφακιανάκης
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Flexible GnRH Antagonist Protocol versus Progestin-primed Ovarian Stimulation (PPOS) Protocol in Patients...
Flexible GnRH Antagonist Protocol versus Progestin-primed Ovarian Stimulation (PPOS) Protocol in Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Comparison of Clinical Outcomes and Ovarian ResponseSummaryPolycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common causes of infertility in women. Progestin-primed ovarian stimulation (PPOS) protocol, which used oral progestin to prevent premature luteinizing hormone (LH) surges in ovarian stimulation, has been proved to be effective and safe in patients with...
Αλέξανδρος Γ. Σφακιανάκης
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Lactate Promotes Cancer Stem-like Property of Oral Sequamous Cell Carcinoma Summary Accumulation of...
Lactate Promotes Cancer Stem-like Property of Oral Sequamous Cell CarcinomaSummaryAccumulation of lactate in tumor has been linked to poor prognosis of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), but the underlying mechanism remained largely uncertain. Previous studies have suggested that presence of cancer stem cells (CSCs) closely correlated with cellular malignancy of OSCC. Here, using 3D organoid culture model, we investigated whether lactate promoted CSCs phenotype in primary OSCC cells. We generated...
Αλέξανδρος Γ. Σφακιανάκης
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NeuroImage
Effects of 3.5–23.0 T static magnetic fields on mice: A safety studyPublication date: 1 October 2019Source: NeuroImage, Volume 199Author(s): Xiaofei Tian, Dongmei Wang, Shuang Feng, Lei Zhang, Xinmiao Ji, Ze Wang, Qingyou Lu, Chuanying Xi, Li Pi, Xin ZhangAbstractPeople are exposed to various magnetic fields, including the high static/steady magnetic field (SMF) of MRI, which has been increased to 9.4 T in preclinical investigations. However, relevant safety studies about high SMF are deficient....
Αλέξανδρος Γ. Σφακιανάκης
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Medical Science
Erratum to: Probiotic Therapy for Treating Behavioral and Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review of Clinical TrialsThe original version of this article unfortunately contained two mistakes. The name and the work address of one author are wrong. The corrected name and work address are given below.Guo-bin WAN2†2 Shenzhen Maternity & Child Healthcare Hospital, Shenzhen 518048, ChinaPathogen Analysis of Central Nervous System Infections in a Chinese Teaching Hospital...
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