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Monday, February 10, 2020

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 International Journal of Environmental Research and Public HealthIJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1106: The Association Between the Changes in General, Family, and Financial Aspects of Quality of Life and Their Effects on Cognitive Function in an Elderly Population: The Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging, 2008–2016IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1106: The Association Between the Changes in General, Family, and Financial Aspects of Quality of Life and Their Effects on Cognitive Function in an Elderly Population: The...
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 NanomaterialsNanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 293: Gibbs Ensemble Monte Carlo Simulation of Fluids in Confinement: Relation between the Differential and Integral PressuresNanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 293: Gibbs Ensemble Monte Carlo Simulation of Fluids in Confinement: Relation between the Differential and Integral Pressures Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10020293 Authors: Máté Erdős Olav Galteland Dick Bedeaux Signe Kjelstrup Othonas A. Moultos Thijs J. H. Vlugt The accurate description of the behavior...
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 NanomaterialsNanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 293: Gibbs Ensemble Monte Carlo Simulation of Fluids in Confinement: Relation between the Differential and Integral PressuresNanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 293: Gibbs Ensemble Monte Carlo Simulation of Fluids in Confinement: Relation between the Differential and Integral Pressures Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10020293 Authors: Máté Erdős Olav Galteland Dick Bedeaux Signe Kjelstrup Othonas A. Moultos Thijs J. H. Vlugt The accurate description of the behavior...
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 International Journal of Environmental Research and Public HealthIJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1096: Investigating Industrial Effluent Impact on Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant in Vaal, South AfricaIJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1096: Investigating Industrial Effluent Impact on Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant in Vaal, South Africa International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17031096 Authors: Eunice Iloms Olusolao O. Ololade Henry J. O. Ogola Ramganesh Selvarajan...
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 BiomoleculesBiomolecules, Vol. 10, Pages 254: Dried Leaf Artemisia Annua Improves Bioavailability of Artemisinin via Cytochrome P450 Inhibition and Enhances Artemisinin Efficacy DownstreamBiomolecules, Vol. 10, Pages 254: Dried Leaf Artemisia Annua Improves Bioavailability of Artemisinin via Cytochrome P450 Inhibition and Enhances Artemisinin Efficacy Downstream Biomolecules doi: 10.3390/biom10020254 Authors: Desrosiers Mittelman Weathers Artemisia annua L. and artemisinin, have been used for millennia...
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 International Journal of Molecular SciencesIJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 1100: The Effect of 3′-Hydroxy-3,4,5,4′-Tetramethoxy -stilbene, the Metabolite of the Resveratrol Analogue DMU-212, on the Motility and Proliferation of Ovarian Cancer CellsIJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 1100: The Effect of 3′-Hydroxy-3,4,5,4′-Tetramethoxy -stilbene, the Metabolite of the Resveratrol Analogue DMU-212, on the Motility and Proliferation of Ovarian Cancer Cells International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21031100...
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 AntibioticsAntibiotics, Vol. 9, Pages 71: Clinical Experience with Ceftazidime-Avibactam for the Treatment of Infections due to Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria Other than Carbapenem-Resistant EnterobacteralesAntibiotics, Vol. 9, Pages 71: Clinical Experience with Ceftazidime-Avibactam for the Treatment of Infections due to Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria Other than Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacterales Antibiotics doi: 10.3390/antibiotics9020071 Authors: Vena Giacobbe Castaldo...
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Transcanal infrapromontorial approach for internal auditory canal surgery and cochlear implantation.
Transcanal infrapromontorial approach for internal auditory canal surgery and cochlear implantation.: Related ArticlesTranscanal infrapromontorial approach for internal auditory canal surgery and cochlear implantation.Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2020 Feb 05;:Authors: Rubini A, Bianconi L, Patel N, Marchioni DAbstract OBJECTIVE: To demonstrate the feasibility of a transcanal infrapromontorial approach for vestibular schwannoma surgery through an anatomical dissection study and the description...
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Rehabilitation of telephone communication in cochlear-implanted adults
Rehabilitation of telephone communication in cochlear-implanted adults: Publication date: Available online 7 February 2020Source: European Annals of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck DiseasesAuthor(s): S. Borel, S. Dupré, M. de Bergh, O. Sterkers, I. Mosnier, E. FerraryAbstractObjectivesTelephone use correlates with quality of life, and is one of the most important expectations of cochlear implant candidates. The aim of the present study was to assess the benefit of a progressive intensive 18-session...
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The Sniffin' Sticks Test
Adaptation of the Sniffin' Sticks Test in South-Kivu: Publication date: Available online 7 February 2020Source: European Annals of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck DiseasesAuthor(s): P. Balungwe, C. Huart, R. Matanda, G. Bisimwa, A. Mouraux, P. RombauxAbstractAimThe "Sniffin' Sticks" test is widely used in Europe as a standard test to assess olfaction. Several culturally-adapted versions have been developed. However, no version adapted to Sub-Saharan African populations exists. The aims of the...
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Food stress, but not experimental exposure to mercury, affects songbird preen oil composition
Food stress, but not experimental exposure to mercury, affects songbird preen oil composition: AbstractMercury is a global pollutant and potent neurotoxic metal. Its most toxic and bioavailable form, methylmercury, can have both lethal and sublethal effects on wildlife. In birds, methylmercury exposure can disrupt behavior, hormones, the neuroendocrine system, and feather integrity. Lipid-rich tissues and secretions may be particularly susceptible to disruption by lipophilic contaminants such as...
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Mercury exposure in songbird communities
Mercury exposure in songbird communities within Sphagnum bog and upland forest ecosystems in the Adirondack Park (New York, USA): AbstractMercury (Hg) is a potent neurotoxin that biomagnifies within both aquatic and terrestrial food webs resulting in adverse physiological and reproductive effects on impacted wildlife populations, including songbird communities. Due to reducing conditions, wetland ecosystems promote the formation of methylmercury. Regional studies have documented elevated blood mercury...
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Mercury exposure in songbird communities
Mercury exposure in songbird communities within Sphagnum bog and upland forest ecosystems in the Adirondack Park (New York, USA): AbstractMercury (Hg) is a potent neurotoxin that biomagnifies within both aquatic and terrestrial food webs resulting in adverse physiological and reproductive effects on impacted wildlife populations, including songbird communities. Due to reducing conditions, wetland ecosystems promote the formation of methylmercury. Regional studies have documented elevated blood mercury...
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Non-technical Skills Simulation Training
Non-technical Skills Simulation Training: AbstractPurpose of Review"Non-technical skills" are critical to patient safety and form an important part of a surgeon's competency. Inter-disciplinary team training is now considered essential to train these valuable skills. This review discusses the importance of non-technical skills, and the role these skills have in simulation training within Otolaryngology.Recent FindingsOtolaryngologists are uniquely positioned to encounter airway emergencies. Consequently,...
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Spontaneous Subcutaneous Emphysema Occurring in Neck, Retropharyngeal and Mediastinal Spaces
A Young Healthy Male with Spontaneous Subcutaneous Emphysema Occurring in Neck, Retropharyngeal and Mediastinal Spaces: We present a case of spontaneous cervical, retropharyngeal, and mediastinal emphysema occurring in a previously healthy young male, which is the first described case in Saudi Arabia. The patient was admitted to the ward for observation, monitoring of vital signs, analgesia, and prophylactic antibiotics. The patient was kept under observation for 8 days. During that time, neck pain...
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Asymmetrical surface scanning registration for image-guided otologic surgery: A phantom study
Asymmetrical surface scanning registration for image-guided otologic surgery: A phantom study: Publication date: Available online 7 February 2020Source: Auris Nasus LarynxAuthor(s): Nozomu Matsumoto, Makoto Yamashita, Byunghyun Cho, Noritaka Komune, Makoto HashizumeAbstractObjectiveTo develop a registration procedure to achieve a higher degree of registration accuracy in image-guided otological surgery, paying particular attention to the registration centroid.MethodsA head phantom was used to measure...
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The effect of preventive oral care on postoperative infections after head and neck cancer surgery
The effect of preventive oral care on postoperative infections after head and neck cancer surgery: Publication date: Available online 7 February 2020Source: Auris Nasus LarynxAuthor(s): Tae Gondo, Kimie Fujita, Mika Nagafuchi, Tsukasa Obuchi, Daisaku Ikeda, Ryuji Yasumatsu, Takashi NakagawaAbstractObjectiveThis study aimed to investigate the incidence of postoperative pneumonia (PP) and surgical site infection (SSI) in head and neck cancer (HNC) patients and clarify the relationship between oral...
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Prediction of anterior commissure exposure of vocal folds prior to laryngeal microscopic surgery: Parameters reflecting occipito-atlanto-axial complex extension capacity
Prediction of anterior commissure exposure of vocal folds prior to laryngeal microscopic surgery: Parameters reflecting occipito-atlanto-axial complex extension capacity: Publication date: Available online 7 February 2020Source: Auris Nasus LarynxAuthor(s): Bo Hae Kim, Ho Geol Ryu, Sue Jean Mun, Yun-Sung Lim, Jung Woo Shin, Young Ho JungAbstractObjectiveThe purpose of this prospective study was to identify preoperative predictors of unstable exposure of vocal folds with focus on the anterior commissure...
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The importance of sublingual gland removal in treatment of ranulas: A large retrospective study
The importance of sublingual gland removal in treatment of ranulas: A large retrospective study: Publication date: Available online 7 February 2020Source: American Journal of OtolaryngologyAuthor(s): Jeffrey K. Than, Tara Rosenberg, Grace Anand, Matthew SittonAbstractPurposeInvestigate the efficacy of sublingual gland removal for the treatment of simple and plunging ranulas.Materials and methodsAfter IRB approval, a retrospective review was performed on patients treated for a ranula from February...
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Predictors of occult lymph node metastases in lip cancer
Predictors of occult lymph node metastases in lip cancer: Publication date: Available online 7 February 2020Source: American Journal of OtolaryngologyAuthor(s): Edward Walton, John CramerAbstractObjectiveThe incidence of lymph node metastases (LNM) in squamous cell carcinoma of the lip is modest (8%), making it challenging to identify patients that may benefit from elective pathologic staging evaluation of the neck. We evaluated predictors of LNM in patients with lip cancer in order to potentially...
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Securing the position of the nasoseptal flap in endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery: No need for a Foley catheter (technical report)
Securing the position of the nasoseptal flap in endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery: No need for a Foley catheter (technical report): Publication date: Available online 8 February 2020Source: American Journal of OtolaryngologyAuthor(s): Emad A.S. Massoud, Andrea L.O. Hebb, David B. ClarkeAbstractBackgroundThe pedicled nasoseptal mucoperiosteal flap is currently widely used for the reconstruction of a skull base defect following transsphenoidal surgery. The flap is generally secured in position by...
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Low Baseline Pneumococcal Antibody Titers Predict Specific Antibody Deficiency, Increased Upper Respiratory Infections, and Allergy Sensitization.
Low Baseline Pneumococcal Antibody Titers Predict Specific Antibody Deficiency, Increased Upper Respiratory Infections, and Allergy Sensitization.: Related ArticlesLow Baseline Pneumococcal Antibody Titers Predict Specific Antibody Deficiency, Increased Upper Respiratory Infections, and Allergy Sensitization.Allergy Rhinol (Providence). 2020 Jan-Dec;11:2152656719900338Authors: Song CH, Estevez D, Chernikova D, Hernandez F, Sakai-Bizmark R, Stiehm RAbstract Background: Inadequate titers of...
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The Effect of Cochlear Implantation on Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potential in Children.
The Effect of Cochlear Implantation on Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potential in Children.: Related ArticlesThe Effect of Cochlear Implantation on Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potential in Children.Laryngoscope. 2020 Feb 07;:Authors: Li X, Gong SAbstract OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: We conducted this study to assess the effects of unilateral cochlear implantation (CI) on otolith function by observing the changes in ocular vestibular evoked myogenic potential (oVEMP) and cervical vestibular evoked myogenic...
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Electrophysiological Estimates of the Electrode-Neuron Interface Differ Between Younger and Older Listeners With Cochlear Implants.
Electrophysiological Estimates of the Electrode-Neuron Interface Differ Between Younger and Older Listeners With Cochlear Implants.: Related ArticlesElectrophysiological Estimates of the Electrode-Neuron Interface Differ Between Younger and Older Listeners With Cochlear Implants.Ear Hear. 2019 Dec 31;:Authors: Jahn KN, Arenberg JGAbstract OBJECTIVES: The primary objective of this study was to quantify differences in evoked potential correlates of spiral ganglion neuron (SGN) density between...
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Direct Drive Simulation-Preoperative Sound Simulation of "Vibroplasty-Hearing" in Patients With Mixed Hearing Loss.
Direct Drive Simulation-Preoperative Sound Simulation of "Vibroplasty-Hearing" in Patients With Mixed Hearing Loss.: Related ArticlesDirect Drive Simulation-Preoperative Sound Simulation of "Vibroplasty-Hearing" in Patients With Mixed Hearing Loss.Otol Neurotol. 2020 Feb 06;:Authors: Kaulitz S, Großmann W, Steinbach J, Hackenberg S, Mlynski R, Rak K, Schraven SP, Hagen RAbstract OBJECTIVE: Validation of the preoperative sound simulation test for vibroplasty-hearing so-called "Direct Drive...
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Stereologic Investigation of Mastoid Air Cell Geometry: Volume, Surface Area, and Anisotropy.
Stereologic Investigation of Mastoid Air Cell Geometry: Volume, Surface Area, and Anisotropy.: Related ArticlesStereologic Investigation of Mastoid Air Cell Geometry: Volume, Surface Area, and Anisotropy.Otol Neurotol. 2020 Feb 05;:Authors: Søndergaard N, Nyengaard JR, Bloch SLAbstract OBJECTIVE: To assess mastoid geometry using computed tomography (CT) scans and design-based stereological methods. BACKGROUND: The anatomical organization of the mastoid air cell system (MACS) remains...
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Impact of Underlying Diagnosis on Speech and Quality of Life Outcomes After Cochlear Implantation for Single-Sided Deafness.
Impact of Underlying Diagnosis on Speech and Quality of Life Outcomes After Cochlear Implantation for Single-Sided Deafness.: Related ArticlesImpact of Underlying Diagnosis on Speech and Quality of Life Outcomes After Cochlear Implantation for Single-Sided Deafness.Otol Neurotol. 2020 Feb 05;:Authors: Hwa TP, Sturm JJ, Losenegger T, Owen A, Kuhlmey M, Cellum I, Lalwani AK, Lustig LR, Golub JS, Kim AHAbstract OBJECTIVE: Our objective was to compare outcomes in speech and quality of life in...
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The Effect of Patient Volume and Experience on Management of Menière's Disease.
The Effect of Patient Volume and Experience on Management of Menière's Disease.: Related Articles The Effect of Patient Volume and Experience on Management of Menière's Disease.Otol Neurotol. 2020 Feb 05;:Authors: Sacks C, Saadi R, Isildak HAbstractHYPOTHESIS: Treatment modalities administered by Otolaryngologists vary based on patient volume and years of experience.OBJECTIVE: It was our goal to evaluate the current trends in treatment modalities administered by Otolaryngologists based on patient...
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The Effect of Patient Volume and Experience on Management of Menière's Disease.
The Effect of Patient Volume and Experience on Management of Menière's Disease.: Related ArticlesThe Effect of Patient Volume and Experience on Management of Menière's Disease.Otol Neurotol. 2020 Feb 05;:Authors: Sacks C, Saadi R, Isildak HAbstract HYPOTHESIS: Treatment modalities administered by Otolaryngologists vary based on patient volume and years of experience. OBJECTIVE: It was our goal to evaluate the current trends in treatment modalities administered by Otolaryngologists...
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Human Cochlear Nucleus on 7 Tesla Diffusion Tensor Imaging: Insights Into Micro-anatomy and Function for Auditory Brainstem Implant Surgery.
Human Cochlear Nucleus on 7 Tesla Diffusion Tensor Imaging: Insights Into Micro-anatomy and Function for Auditory Brainstem Implant Surgery.: Related ArticlesHuman Cochlear Nucleus on 7 Tesla Diffusion Tensor Imaging: Insights Into Micro-anatomy and Function for Auditory Brainstem Implant Surgery.Otol Neurotol. 2020 Jan 31;:Authors: Epprecht L, Qureshi A, Kozin ED, Vachicouras N, Huber AM, Kikinis R, Makris N, Brown MC, Reinshagen KL, Lee DJAbstract OBJECTIVE: The cochlear nucleus (CN) is...
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Transoral Endoscopic Thyroidectomy Vestibular Approach: An Initial Experience in Vietnam.
Transoral Endoscopic Thyroidectomy Vestibular Approach: An Initial Experience in Vietnam.: Related ArticlesTransoral Endoscopic Thyroidectomy Vestibular Approach: An Initial Experience in Vietnam.Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 2020 Feb 06;:Authors: Le QV, Ngo DQ, Tran TD, Ngo QXAbstract BACKGROUND: Transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach (TOETVA) can be applied to many health facilities worldwide, even in places whose medical facilities have not developed yet. To that...
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Evaluating the impact of smoking on disease-specific survival outcomes in patients with human papillomavirus-associated oropharyngeal cancer treated with transoral robotic surgery.
Evaluating the impact of smoking on disease-specific survival outcomes in patients with human papillomavirus-associated oropharyngeal cancer treated with transoral robotic surgery.: Related ArticlesEvaluating the impact of smoking on disease-specific survival outcomes in patients with human papillomavirus-associated oropharyngeal cancer treated with transoral robotic surgery.Cancer. 2020 Feb 07;:Authors: Roden DF, Hobelmann K, Vimawala S, Richa T, Fundakowski CE, Goldman R, Luginbuhl A, Curry JM,...
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Extracapsular extension of neck nodes and absence of human papillomavirus 16-DNA are predictors of impaired survival in p16-positive oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma.
Extracapsular extension of neck nodes and absence of human papillomavirus 16-DNA are predictors of impaired survival in p16-positive oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma.: Related ArticlesExtracapsular extension of neck nodes and absence of human papillomavirus 16-DNA are predictors of impaired survival in p16-positive oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma.Cancer. 2020 Feb 07;:Authors: Freitag J, Wald T, Kuhnt T, Gradistanac T, Kolb M, Dietz A, Wiegand S, Wichmann GAbstract BACKGROUND: Human...
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Autophagy is Required for Remodeling in Postnatal Developing Ribbon Synapses of Cochlear Inner Hair Cells.
Autophagy is Required for Remodeling in Postnatal Developing Ribbon Synapses of Cochlear Inner Hair Cells.: Related ArticlesAutophagy is Required for Remodeling in Postnatal Developing Ribbon Synapses of Cochlear Inner Hair Cells.Neuroscience. 2020 Feb 04;:Authors: Xiong W, Wei W, Qi Y, Du Z, Qu T, Liu K, Gong SAbstract Cochlear ribbon synapses formed between inner hair cells (IHCs) and spiral ganglion neurons (SGNs) are immature at birth and they require dramatic morphological and functional...
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DKK3 expression and function in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma and other cancers.
DKK3 expression and function in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma and other cancers.: Related ArticlesDKK3 expression and function in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma and other cancers.J Oral Biosci. 2020 Feb 04;:Authors: Katase N, Nagano K, Fujita SAbstract BACKGROUND: Cancer arises from cumulative genetic or epigenetic aberrations, or the destabilization of central signaling pathways that regulate cell proliferation, differentiation, cell cycle, gene transcription, migration, angiogenesis...
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Persistence of sinonasal disease despite mepolizumab.
Persistence of sinonasal disease despite mepolizumab.: Related ArticlesPersistence of sinonasal disease despite mepolizumab.J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2020 Feb 04;:Authors: Rowan NR, Naclerio RMAbstract The treatment paradigm for the management of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis (CRSwNP) is currently undergoing a rapid evolution with the development of monoclonal antibody therapies targeted at type 2 inflammatory pathways. The use of these biologic therapies in asthmatic patients,...
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Chemotherapy in the definitive management of oral cancers: Where do we stand today?
Chemotherapy in the definitive management of oral cancers: Where do we stand today?: Related ArticlesChemotherapy in the definitive management of oral cancers: Where do we stand today?Oral Oncol. 2020 Feb 04;102:104584Authors: Geiger JL, Adelstein DJAbstract The treatment of locally advanced oral cavity cancer is often multimodal, involving surgical resection, radiotherapy (RT), and chemotherapy. Systemic therapy is the mainstay of treatment for recurrent/metastatic disease. While the concurrent...
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Systematic analysis of button batteries', euro coins', and disk magnets' radiographic characteristics and the implications for the differential diagnosis of round radiopaque foreign bodies in the esophagus.
Systematic analysis of button batteries', euro coins', and disk magnets' radiographic characteristics and the implications for the differential diagnosis of round radiopaque foreign bodies in the esophagus.: Related ArticlesSystematic analysis of button batteries', euro coins', and disk magnets' radiographic characteristics and the implications for the differential diagnosis of round radiopaque foreign bodies in the esophagus.Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2020 Jan 30;132:109917Authors: Meyer TJ,...
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Cross-sectional study on the occurrence of Frey's syndrome following superficial parotidectomy or extracapsular dissection.
Cross-sectional study on the occurrence of Frey's syndrome following superficial parotidectomy or extracapsular dissection.: Related ArticlesCross-sectional study on the occurrence of Frey's syndrome following superficial parotidectomy or extracapsular dissection.J Craniomaxillofac Surg. 2020 Jan 16;:Authors: Kadletz L, Taucher K, Janik S, Grasl S, Grasl MC, Gstöttner W, Erovic BMAbstract BACKGROUND: Most studies that examine postoperative outcomes after parotidectomy in patients with benign...
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Postoperative drain after transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach (TOETVA) with single incision.
Postoperative drain after transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach (TOETVA) with single incision.: Related ArticlesPostoperative drain after transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach (TOETVA) with single incision.Surg Endosc. 2020 Feb 07;:Authors: Liu Z, Peng X, Li Z, Zhou B, Wu P, Lv C, Tang Y, Song D, Li H, Peng W, Ou Y, Xu AAbstract OBJECTIVE: To find the optimal size of a drain for the reliable drainage and the best cosmetic result in TOETVA. To explore the...
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Risk factors for postoperative pneumonia according to examination findings before surgery under general anesthesia.
Risk factors for postoperative pneumonia according to examination findings before surgery under general anesthesia.: Related ArticlesRisk factors for postoperative pneumonia according to examination findings before surgery under general anesthesia.Clin Oral Investig. 2020 Feb 07;:Authors: Inai Y, Nomura Y, Takarada T, Hanada N, Wada NAbstract OBJECTIVE: This study was performed to determine the risk factors associated with postoperative complications after surgery under general anesthesia...
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Method of lateral osteotomy to reduce eyelid edema and ecchymosis after rhinoplasty: A meta-analysis.
Method of lateral osteotomy to reduce eyelid edema and ecchymosis after rhinoplasty: A meta-analysis.: Related ArticlesMethod of lateral osteotomy to reduce eyelid edema and ecchymosis after rhinoplasty: A meta-analysis.Laryngoscope. 2020 Feb 08;:Authors: Kim JS, Kim SH, Hwang SHAbstract OBJECTIVES: Although lateral osteotomy is an important part of rhinoplasty, it is known to be closely associated with postoperative eyelid edema and ecchymosis after rhinoplasty. There is no consensus on...
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Therapeutic Efficacy of Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor in Patients With Vocal Fold Atrophy.
Therapeutic Efficacy of Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor in Patients With Vocal Fold Atrophy.: Related ArticlesTherapeutic Efficacy of Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor in Patients With Vocal Fold Atrophy.Laryngoscope. 2020 Feb 08;:Authors: Okui A, Konomi U, Kanazawa T, Komazawa D, Nakamura K, Matsushima K, Watanabe YAbstract OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: In recent years, basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) injection has been used in the treatment of aging-related vocal fold atrophy. This injection...
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Mental Health and Dysphonia: Which Comes First, and Does That Change Care Utilization?
Mental Health and Dysphonia: Which Comes First, and Does That Change Care Utilization?: Related ArticlesMental Health and Dysphonia: Which Comes First, and Does That Change Care Utilization?Laryngoscope. 2020 Feb 08;:Authors: Jordan VA, Cohen S, Lunos S, Horvath KJ, Sieger G, Misono SAbstract OBJECTIVES: Voice patients with voice disorders have a high prevalence of distress and mental health (MH) comorbidities, but it is unknown to what extent distress precedes or follows voice disorder diagnoses....
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CXCL11-CXCR3 axis mediates tumor lymphatic crosstalk and inflammation induced tumor promoting pathways in head and neck cancers.
CXCL11-CXCR3 axis mediates tumor lymphatic crosstalk and inflammation induced tumor promoting pathways in head and neck cancers.: Related ArticlesCXCL11-CXCR3 axis mediates tumor lymphatic crosstalk and inflammation induced tumor promoting pathways in head and neck cancers.Am J Pathol. 2020 Feb 05;:Authors: Kumaravel S, Singh S, Roy S, Venkatasamy L, White TK, Sinha S, Glaser SS, Safe SH, Chakraborty SAbstract Tumor metastasis to the draining lymph nodes is an important indicator of patient...
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Rod-based urchin-like hollow microspheres of Bi2S3: Facile synthesis, photo-controlled drug release for photoacoustic imaging and chemo-photothermal therapy of tumor ablation.
Rod-based urchin-like hollow microspheres of Bi2S3: Facile synthesis, photo-controlled drug release for photoacoustic imaging and chemo-photothermal therapy of tumor ablation.: Related ArticlesRod-based urchin-like hollow microspheres of Bi2S3: Facile synthesis, photo-controlled drug release for photoacoustic imaging and chemo-photothermal therapy of tumor ablation.Biomaterials. 2020 Feb 01;237:119835Authors: Zhang C, Li D, Pei P, Wang W, Chen B, Chu Z, Zha Z, Yang X, Wang J, Qian HAbstract ...
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Hearing outcomes in children of diabetic pregnancies.
Hearing outcomes in children of diabetic pregnancies.: Related ArticlesHearing outcomes in children of diabetic pregnancies.Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2020 Feb 01;132:109925Authors: Lee JA, Mehta CH, Nguyen SA, Meyer TAAbstract OBJECTIVE: Children of diabetic pregnancies (CDPs) face numerous risk factors for hearing loss (HL). The objective of this study was to investigate the hearing outcomes of CDPs on a population scale. METHODS: Using the Audiological and Genetic Database,...
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Clinical and imaging evaluation of Congenital Midnasal Stenosis.
Clinical and imaging evaluation of Congenital Midnasal Stenosis.: Related ArticlesClinical and imaging evaluation of Congenital Midnasal Stenosis.Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2020 Feb 01;132:109918Authors: Levi L, Kornreich L, Hilly O, Raveh E, Gilony DAbstract OBJECTIVES: To illustrate the clinical and radiological presentation of a rare etiology of nasal obstruction in neonates, midnasal stenosis (MNS), including a comparison of nasal dimensions with those of normal infants. METHODS:...
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Global burden of larynx cancer, 1990-2017: estimates from the global burden of disease 2017 study.
Global burden of larynx cancer, 1990-2017: estimates from the global burden of disease 2017 study.: Related ArticlesGlobal burden of larynx cancer, 1990-2017: estimates from the global burden of disease 2017 study.Aging (Albany NY). 2020 Feb 08;12:Authors: Deng Y, Wang M, Zhou L, Zheng Y, Li N, Tian T, Zhai Z, Yang S, Hao Q, Wu Y, Song D, Zhang D, Lyu J, Dai ZAbstract Larynx cancer is one of the most common cancers in head and neck. This study aimed to investigate the health burden of larynx...
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Perioperatively Acquired Weakness
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLES: ORIGINAL CLINICAL RESEARCH REPORTPerioperatively Acquired WeaknessLachmann, Gunnar MD*,†; Mörgeli, Rudolf MD*; Kuenz, Sophia MD*; Piper, Sophie K. PhD†,‡; Spies, Claudia MD*; Kurpanik, Maryam*; Weber-Carstens, Steffen MD*,†; Wollersheim, Tobias MD*,†; on behalf of the BIOCOG ConsortiumAuthor InformationAnesthesia & Analgesia: February 2020 - Volume 130 - Issue 2 - p 341-351doi: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000004068FREESDC MetricsAbstractBACKGROUND: Skeletal muscle failure in...
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Perioperatively Acquired Weakness
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLES: ORIGINAL CLINICAL RESEARCH REPORTPerioperatively Acquired WeaknessLachmann, Gunnar MD*,†; Mörgeli, Rudolf MD*; Kuenz, Sophia MD*; Piper, Sophie K. PhD†,‡; Spies, Claudia MD*; Kurpanik, Maryam*; Weber-Carstens, Steffen MD*,†; Wollersheim, Tobias MD*,†; on behalf of the BIOCOG ConsortiumAuthor InformationAnesthesia & Analgesia: February 2020 - Volume 130 - Issue 2 - p 341-351doi: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000004068FREESDC MetricsAbstractBACKGROUND: Skeletal muscle failure in...
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Carriers of loss-of-function mutations in the filaggrin (LoF FLG) gene have less natural moisturising factor (NMF) in their stratum corneum (SC) and an increased risk of atopic dermatitis (AD). NMF can be measured non-invasively by Raman spectroscopy. The use of Raman-derived NMF at birth to screen for FLG genotype could inform targeted AD prevention, but values in neonatal populations are largely unexplored.
<em>In-vivo</em> Raman spectroscopy discriminates between <em>FLG</em> loss-of-function carriers vs. wild-type in day 1-4 neonates: Publication date: Available online 6 February 2020Source: Annals of Allergy, Asthma & ImmunologyAuthor(s): Carol Ní Chaoimh, Claudio Nico, Gerwin J. Puppels, Peter J. Caspers, X.F.Colin C. Wong, John E. Common, Alan D. Irvine, Jonathan O'B. HourihaneAbstractBackgroundCarriers of loss-of-function mutations in the filaggrin (LoF FLG) gene have...
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Exercise-induced Bronchoconstriction in Elite or Endurance Athletes: Pathogenesis and Diagnostic Considerations
Exercise-induced Bronchoconstriction in Elite or Endurance Athletes: Pathogenesis and Diagnostic Considerations: Publication date: Available online 6 February 2020Source: Annals of Allergy, Asthma & ImmunologyAuthor(s): Taylor J. Atchley, Derek M. SmithObjectiveTo review the pathogenesis and evaluation of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction pertaining to the elite or endurance athlete, as well as propose a diagnostic algorithm based on the current literature.Data SourcesStudies were identified...
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Prevalence and natural history of tree nut allergy
Prevalence and natural history of tree nut allergy: Publication date: Available online 7 February 2020Source: Annals of Allergy, Asthma & ImmunologyAuthor(s): Vicki L. McWilliam, Kirsten P. Perrett, Thanh Dang, Rachel L. PetersabstractObjectiveTree nuts are common causes of food related allergic reactions and anaphylaxis. Resolution of tree nut allergy is thought to be low yet studies of the natural history of tree nut allergy are limited. This review summarizes the available literature regarding...
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Using Baseline and Peak Serum Tryptase Levels to Diagnose Anaphylaxis: a Review
Using Baseline and Peak Serum Tryptase Levels to Diagnose Anaphylaxis: a Review: AbstractThe diagnosis of anaphylaxis relies on a suggestive clinical history after exposure to a potential triggering factor. Serum tryptase concentrations increase on degranulation of mast cells and therefore serum tryptase levels are measured to diagnose anaphylaxis. There is no standardized method for assessing total serum mast cell tryptase (MCT) in anaphylaxis. The Working Conference in 2010 proposed a consensus...
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Heterogenicity of the Allergen Content in Male Dog Urine and Dander.
Heterogenicity of the Allergen Content in Male Dog Urine and Dander.: Authors: Calzada D, Iraola V, Carnés J PMID: 31983678 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Journal of Investigational Allergology and Clinical Immunology)
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Low expression of ICAM-1 in blood eosinophils in patients with active eosinophilic esophagitis.
Low expression of ICAM-1 in blood eosinophils in patients with active eosinophilic esophagitis.: CONCLUSION: The expression of ICAM-1 in blood eosinophils could be a non-invasive marker useful for the diagnosis and assessment of patients with EoE. PMID: 31983676 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Journal of Investigational Allergology and Clinical Immunology)
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Hypereosinophilia with Angioimmunoblastic T cell Lymphoma 1
Hypereosinophilia with Angioimmunoblastic T cell Lymphoma 1: A 58-year-old woman was evaluated for persistent eosinophilia. She had joint pain with effusions for 14 years and was treated for presumptive seronegative rheumatoid arthritis with prednisone and multiple disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs with minimal improvement (timeline in Figure 1). For 2.5 years prior to evaluation, she developed a persistent pruritic rash, chronic cough, and a 20 pound weight loss. She had no atopic history and...
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Evaluating Drug Fever to Beta Lactam Antibiotics
Evaluating Drug Fever to Beta Lactam Antibiotics: Drug fever is a rare and frequently overlooked reaction to medications. Drug fever is often missed, as fever is commonly miscategorized as infectious, and drug fever is a diagnosis of exclusion. Drug fevers typically occur within days to weeks after starting the culprit medication and cease after stopping the medication.1 Patients are otherwise well with no other symptoms. Many different medications have been implicated in drug fever.1-5 The true...
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Alopecia Areata is Associated with Atopic Diathesis; Results from a Population-Based Study of 51,561 Patients
Alopecia Areata is Associated with Atopic Diathesis; Results from a Population-Based Study of 51,561 Patients: Publication date: Available online 6 February 2020Source: The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In PracticeAuthor(s): Khalaf Kridin, Yael Renert-Yuval, Emma Guttman-Yassky, Arnon D. CohenAbstractBackgroundEvidence of Th1/interferon (IFN)γ over-activation as major pathogenic driver somewhat conflicts with data supporting robust allergic background in alopecia areata (AA) patients....
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Injectable Epinephrine Should Be Prescribed to All Patients on Subcutaneous Aeroallergen Immunotherapy
Injectable Epinephrine Should Be Prescribed to All Patients on Subcutaneous Aeroallergen Immunotherapy: Publication date: Available online 8 February 2020Source: The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In PracticeAuthor(s): David Bernstein, Mike Tankersley, Hannah Russell
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Altered gut microbiota by azithromycin attenuates airway inflammation in allergic asthma
Altered gut microbiota by azithromycin attenuates airway inflammation in allergic asthma: Publication date: Available online 7 February 2020Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical ImmunologyAuthor(s): Han-Ki Park, Youngwoo Choi, Dong-Hyun Lee, Sujeong Kim, Jong-Myung Lee, Sae Won Choi, Hee-Ra Lee, Mina Rho, Hae-Sim ParkAZITHROMYCINΕνεργά συστατικά1 Αζιθρομυκίνη5FD1131I7S - AZITHROMYCIN DIHYDRATEΗ αζιθρομυκίνη (azithromycin) είναι το πρώτο αντιβιοτικό μίας υποομάδας των μακρολιδίων, γνωστής ως αζαλίδες,...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
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Single-cell transcriptome analysis of human skin identifies novel fibroblast subpopulation and enrichment of immune subsets in atopic dermatitis
Single-cell transcriptome analysis of human skin identifies novel fibroblast subpopulation and enrichment of immune subsets in atopic dermatitis: Publication date: Available online 7 February 2020Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical ImmunologyAuthor(s): Helen He, Hemant Suryawanshi, Pavel Morozov, Jesús Gay-Mimbrera, Ester Del Duca, Hyun Je Kim, Naoya Kameyama, Yeriel Estrada, Evan Der, James G. Krueger, Juan Ruano, Thomas Tuschl, Emma Guttman-YasskyAbstractBackgroundAtopic dermatitis (AD) is...
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Preventing Anaphylaxis Fatalities: Should We Target Bradykinin?
Preventing Anaphylaxis Fatalities: Should We Target Bradykinin?: Publication date: Available online 7 February 2020Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical ImmunologyAuthor(s): Allen P. Kaplan
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Artemisia annua sublingual immunotherapy for seasonal allergic rhinitis: a randomized controlled trial
Artemisia annua sublingual immunotherapy for seasonal allergic rhinitis: a randomized controlled trial: AbstractBackgroundArtemisia annua is an important autumnal pollen allergen for seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR) in northern China. To date no study has investigated allergen immunotherapy with Artemisia annua. We aimed to investigate the efficacy and mechanisms underlying Artemisia annua‐sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT).MethodsThis was a randomized, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled phase III clinical...
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Food allergy immunotherapy: OIT and EPIT
Food allergy immunotherapy: OIT and EPIT: AbstractIgE mediated food allergy remains a significant and growing problem across the globe. Of the various treatment modalities, oral immunotherapy (OIT) and epicutaneous immunotherapy (EPIT) have been the best studied. Across various studies of OIT for egg, milk and peanut allergy, strong levels of desensitization have been shown. With egg and peanut OIT, a limited remission, or sustained unresponsiveness (SU), has further been demonstrated. These advances...
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Benralizumab, dupilumab, mepolizumab, omalizumab and reslizumab for severe eosinophilic asthma
Efficacy and safety of treatment with biologicals (benralizumab, dupilumab, mepolizumab, omalizumab and reslizumab) for severe eosinophilic asthma: AbstractFive biologicals have been approved for severe eosinophilic asthma, a well‐recognised phenotype. Systematic reviews (SR) evaluated the efficacy and safety of benralizumab, dupilumab, mepolizumab, omalizumab and reslizumab (alphabetical order) compared to standard of care for severe eosinophilic asthma.Pubmed, EMBASE and Cochrane Library were searched...
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Implications of IL-13Rα2 in atopic skin inflammation
Implications of IL-13Rα2 in atopic skin inflammation: Publication date: Available online 6 February 2020Source: Allergology InternationalAuthor(s): Masutaka Furue, Dugarmaa Ulzii, Takeshi Nakahara, Gaku Tsuji, Kazuhisa Furue, Akiko Hashimoto-Hachiya, Makiko Kido-NakaharaAbstractAtopic dermatitis (AD) is a common eczematous skin disorder characterized by skin inflammation, barrier disruption, chronic pruritus and marked scratching. Th2 cytokines, especially IL-13, play a pathogenic role in AD. IL-13...
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Interleukin 10: the critical role of a pleiotropic cytokine in food allergy
Interleukin 10: the critical role of a pleiotropic cytokine in food allergy: Publication date: Available online 8 February 2020Source: Allergologia et ImmunopathologiaAuthor(s): Natalia Nedelkopoulou, Anil Dhawan, Ioannis Xinias, Dimos Gidaris, Evangelia FarmakiAbstractDespite advances in research, the pathophysiology of food allergy has not yet been fully elucidated. IL-10 has both a pro- and anti-inflammatory effect on the development of food allergy and in order to understand its different immune-modulatory...
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Value of bronchial reversibility to salbutamol, exhaled nitric oxide and responsiveness to methacholine to corroborate the diagnosis of asthma in children
Value of bronchial reversibility to salbutamol, exhaled nitric oxide and responsiveness to methacholine to corroborate the diagnosis of asthma in children: Publication date: Available online 8 February 2020Source: Allergologia et ImmunopathologiaAuthor(s): Javier Mallol, Carlos Riquelme, Viviana Aguirre, Marcela Martínez, Alejandro Gallardo, Carlos Sánchez, Pablo CórdovaAbstractIntroduction and ObjectivesFunctional and inflammatory measures have been recommended to corroborate asthma diagnosis in...
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Microbiome‐Skin‐Brain Axis: A Novel Paradigm for Cutaneous Wounds
Microbiome‐Skin‐Brain Axis: A Novel Paradigm for Cutaneous Wounds: ABSTRACTChronic wounds cause a significant burden on society financially, medically, and psychologically. Unfortunately, patients with non‐healing wounds often suffer from comorbidities that further compound their disability. Given the high rate of depressive symptoms experienced by patients with chronic wounds, further studies are needed to investigate the potentially linked pathophysiological changes in wounds and depression in...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
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The effect of intravenous magnesium on postoperative morphine consumption in noncardiac surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis
The effect of intravenous magnesium on postoperative morphine consumption in noncardiac surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis: BACKGROUND Several studies suggest that systemic magnesium reduces postoperative opioid consumption and the intensity of pain, but others report conflicting results. The efficacy and safety profile of intravenous magnesium in noncardiac surgery remain uncertain.OBJECTIVES The aim of this review was to investigate the effect of intravenous...
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Spontaneous recovery of neuromuscular blockade is an independent risk factor for postoperative pulmonary complications after abdominal surgery: A secondary analysis
Spontaneous recovery of neuromuscular blockade is an independent risk factor for postoperative pulmonary complications after abdominal surgery: A secondary analysis: BACKGROUND In intermediate-to-high-risk patients, major abdominal surgery is associated with a high incidence of postoperative complications, mainly pulmonary. Neuromuscular blocking drugs have been suggested as a contributing factor, but this remains unproven.OBJECTIVE To define the relationship of neuromuscular blockade management...
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Postoperative residual neuromuscular blockade after reversal based on a qualitative peripheral nerve stimulator response: A randomised controlled trial
Postoperative residual neuromuscular blockade after reversal based on a qualitative peripheral nerve stimulator response: A randomised controlled trial: BACKGROUND Incomplete recovery of neuromuscular blockade is a common postoperative adverse event in the postanaesthesia care unit.OBJECTIVE We examined and compared the incidence of residual neuromuscular blockade when the recommended dose of neostigmine or sugammadex was administered according to a qualitative nerve stimulator response.DESIGN A...
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Data-science-based subgroup analysis of persistent pain during 3 years after breast cancer surgery: A prospective cohort study
Data-science-based subgroup analysis of persistent pain during 3 years after breast cancer surgery: A prospective cohort study: BACKGROUND Persistent pain extending beyond 6 months after breast cancer surgery when adjuvant therapies have ended is a recognised phenomenon. The evolution of postsurgery pain is therefore of interest for future patient management in terms of possible prognoses for distinct groups of patients to enable better patient information.OBJECTIVE(S) An analysis aimed to identify...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
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Deep neuromuscular blockade during spinal surgery reduces intra-operative blood loss: A randomised clinical trial
Deep neuromuscular blockade during spinal surgery reduces intra-operative blood loss: A randomised clinical trial: BACKGROUND Spinal surgery is usually performed in the prone position using a posterior approach. However, the prone position may cause venous engorgement in the back and thus increase surgical bleeding with interruption of surgery. The prone position also affects cardiac output since large vessels are compressed decreasing venous return to the heart.OBJECTIVE We hypothesised that deep...
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Evaluation of autologous retransfusion from a closed suction drainage system for patient blood management
Evaluation of autologous retransfusion from a closed suction drainage system for patient blood management in elective total hip and knee replacement: A two cohort study: BACKGROUND Postoperative autologous retransfusion of drainage blood might reduce the transfusion of red blood cell concentrates after major orthopaedic surgery.OBJECTIVES Our primary objective was to evaluate the effectiveness of a blood collection and retransfusion system. Secondary objectives included safety issues and the quality...
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Fibrinolytic shutdown diagnosed with rotational thromboelastometry represents a moderate form of coagulopathy associated with transfusion requirement and mortality: A retrospective analysis
Fibrinolytic shutdown diagnosed with rotational thromboelastometry represents a moderate form of coagulopathy associated with transfusion requirement and mortality: A retrospective analysis: BACKGROUND Viscoelastic techniques have made it possible to describe specific fibrinolytic phenotypes (physiological, hyperfibrinolysis and shutdown) and to establish a relationship of these phenotypes with outcome. However, there remains a debate as to whether shutdown is a state of hypercoagulability or rather...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
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Synergistic effect of the association between lidocaine and magnesium sulfate on peri-operative pain
Synergistic effect of the association between lidocaine and magnesium sulfate on peri-operative pain after mastectomy: A randomised, double-blind trial: BACKGROUND Recently, the use of venous adjuvants, such as lidocaine and magnesium sulfate, has been gaining ground in multimodal analgesia. However, no study has evaluated the impact a combination of the two drugs.OBJECTIVES To evaluate the efficacy of venous adjuvants in reducing opioid consumption and pain scores after mastectomy.DESIGN Randomised,...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
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Heparin sensitivity and postoperative blood loss
Heparin sensitivity and postoperative blood loss in patients undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass: BACKGROUND Heparin-associated coagulation disorder is an important factor related to postoperative bleeding in patients undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass. Currently, the relationship between heparin sensitivity and postoperative bleeding is unknown.OBJECTIVE To investigate the relationship between individual heparin sensitivity and postoperative blood loss in patients...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
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Asystole triggered by the trigeminocardiac reflex following posttetanic count stimulation of the facial nerve: A case report
Asystole triggered by the trigeminocardiac reflex following posttetanic count stimulation of the facial nerve: A case report:
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Regional anaesthesia practice for arteriovenous fistula formation surgery
Regional anaesthesia practice for arteriovenous fistula formation surgery: SummaryWe conducted a survey and semi‐structured qualitative interviews to investigate current anaesthetic practice for arteriovenous fistula formation surgery in the UK. Responses were received from 39 out of 59 vascular centres where arteriovenous access surgery is performed, a response rate of 66%. Thirty‐five centres reported routine use of brachial plexus blocks, but variation in anaesthetic skill‐mix and practice were...
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Image Quiz - What is your diagnosis?
Research | Case Reports | Images in Clinical Medicine | Quiz | Supplements | Editorial Board | Instructions for Authors | About PAMJ | Terms and conditions | PrivacyImage Quiz - What is your diagnosis?A 40-year old man cosulted with a giant aphthous ulcer in the tongue. Patient interview revealed recurrent genital and buccal aphthae and ophthalmologic examination showed posterior uveitis. What is your diagnosis?Rheumatoid arthritisBehcet's diseaseCanker soresTongue cancerAnswerIl s'agit d'un homme...
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