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Σάββατο 3 Φεβρουαρίου 2018

Single-injection ex ovo transplantation method for broad spinal cord engraftment of human pluripotent stem cell-derived motor neurons

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Publication date: Available online 3 February 2018
Source:Journal of Neuroscience Methods
Author(s): Maria C. Estevez-Silva, Akshitha Sreeram, Stephanie Cuskey, Nikolai Fedorchak, Nisha Iyer, Randolph S. Ashton
BackgroundTransplantation of human pluripotent stem cell (hPSC)-derived neurons into chick embryos is an established preliminary assay to evaluate engraftment potential. Yet, with recent advances in deriving diverse human neuronal subtypes, optimizing and standardizing such transplantation methodology for specific subtypes at their correlated anatomical sites is still required.New methodWe determined the optimal stage of hPSC-derived motor neuron (hMN) differentiation for ex ovo transplantation, and developed a single injection protocol that implants hMNs throughout the spinal cord enabling broad regional engraftment possibilities.ResultsA single injection into the neural tube lumen yielded a 100% chick embryo survival and successful transplantation rate with MN engraftment observed from the rostral cervical through caudal lumbar spinal cord. Transplantation of HB9+/ChAT hMN precursors yielded the greatest amount of engraftment compared to Pax6+/Nkx6.1+/Olig2+ progenitors or mature HB9+/ChAT+ hMNs.Comparison with existing method(s)Our single injection hMN transplant method is the first to standardize the optimal hMN phenotype for chick embryo transplantation, provide a rubric for engraftment quantification, and enable broad engraftment throughout the spinal cord with a single surgical intervention.ConclusionTransplantation of HB9+/ChAT hMN precursors into chick embryos of Hamburger Hamilton (HH) stages 15-18 using a single luminal injection confers a high probability of embryo survival and cell engraftment in diverse regions throughout the spinal cord.



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In vivo two-photon imaging of motoneurons and adjacent glia in the ventral spinal cord

Publication date: Available online 3 February 2018
Source:Journal of Neuroscience Methods
Author(s): Luciana Politti Cartarozzi, Phillip Rieder, Xianshu Bai, Anja Scheller, Alexandre Leite Rodrigues de Oliveira, Frank Kirchhoff
BackgroundInteractions between motoneurons and glial cells are pivotal to regulate and maintain functional states and synaptic connectivity in the spinal cord. In vivo two-photon imaging of the nervous system provided novel and unexpected knowledge about structural and physiological changes in the grey matter of the forebrain and in the dorsal white matter of the spinal cord.New methodHere, we describe a novel experimental strategy to investigate the spinal grey matter, i.e. the ventral horn motoneurons and their adjacent glial cells by employing in vivo two-photon laser-scanning microscopy (2P-LSM) in anesthetized transgenic mice.ResultsAfter retrograde tracer labeling in transgenic mice with cell-specific expression of fluorescent proteins and surgical exposure of the lumbar intumescence groups of motoneurons could be visualized deeply localized in the ventral horn. In this region, morphological responses of microglial cells to ATP could be recorded for an hour. In addition, using in mice with expression of GCaMP3 in astrocytes, physiological Ca2+ signals could be recorded after local noradrenalin application.Comparison with existing methodsPrevious in vivo imaging protocols were restricted to the superficial dorsal white matter or upper layers of the dorsal horn. Here, we modified a multi-step procedure originally established for a root-crush injury. We adapted it to simultaneously visualize motoneurons and adjacent glial cells in living animals.ConclusionA modified surgery approach is presented to visualize fluorescently labelled motoneurons and glial cells at a depth of more than 200 μm in the grey matter ventral horn of the mouse spinal cord.

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Is it significant? Is it relevant?

As outlined in the editorial by Stecker et al. (2017) in the October issue of Clinical Neurophysiology, there is little difference between the evidence for a p-value slightly less than 0.05 and another slightly larger than 0.05. However, based on a stringent cut-off of α = 0.05, a hypothesis for which p = 0.04 is conventionally accepted as true while, alternatively, with a p = 0.06 is rejected since it is "not significant". This is a common and uncomfortable "In-or-Out" scenario, but also every time a test of statistical significance is employed, researchers' interpretation of the study findings would greatly benefit from the valuable data conveyed by confidence intervals.

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Targeted muscle reinnervation: advances and opportunities

It is with interest, and some concern, that we read the recent letter from Messrs Nikkhah et al. (1). Targeted muscle reinnervation (TMR) is a surgical development for the rehabilitation community with enormous potential to improve the quality of life for amputees. However, their letter fails to clarify exactly what TMR is, and how it can benefit amputees. There are two aspects to TMR. Kuiken's first aim was to improve the control of a myoelectric prostheses and secondly to strive for "intuitive" manipulation of a prosthesis (2,3).

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Overexpression of YAP1 in EGFR mutant lung adenocarcinoma prior to tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy is associated with poor survival

Publication date: Available online 3 February 2018
Source:Pathology - Research and Practice
Author(s): Soon Auck Hong, Si-Hyong Jang, Mee-Hye Oh, Sung Joon Kim, Jin-Hyung Kang, Sook-Hee Hong
EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor (EGFR TKI) is approved as first-line treatment for advanced-stage EGFR mutant lung adenocarcinoma (LADC). Yes-associated protein 1 (YAP1), a main effector of the Hippo pathway, is associated with adverse prognosis and disruption of EGFR TKI modulation of non-small cell lung cancer. In this study, we demonstrated a prognostic role of YAP1 in EGFR mutant LADC and efficacy of EGFR TKI therapy. A total of 63 patients, including 41 with paired lung cancer specimens before and after EGFR TKI therapy and 22 with non-paired lung cancer specimens prior to EGFR TKI, were enrolled for examination. Expression of YAP1 protein was evaluated using immunohistochemistry. Fifteen paired cases (36.6%) with high nuclear YAP1 expression were detected in the pre-EGFR TKI LADC group and 21 paired cases (52.5%) after treatment with EGFR TKI. Nuclear YAP1 expression was significantly upregulated after EGFR TKI therapy (P = 0.002). Fifteen paired cases with high nuclear YAP1 expression before EGFR TKI LADCs showed poorer overall survival (OS) (P = 0.023) and progression-free survival (PFS) (P = 0.041). Among the 63 patients under study, those with high nuclear YAP1 expression before EGFR TKI showed shorter OS (P = 0.038) and PFS (P < 0.001). High nuclear YAP1 expression in cases with acquired EGFR exon 20 T790 M mutant LADCs showed poorer OS (P < 0.001). We demonstrated that YAP1 burden before clinical application of EGFR TKI plays a crucial role in prognosis of EGFR mutant LADC treated using EGFR TKI.



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The split hypoglossal nerve versus the cross-face nerve graft to supply the free functional muscle transfer for facial reanimation: a comparative study

Long-standing cases of facial paralysis are currently treated with free functional muscle transfer. Several nerves are mentioned in the literature to supply the free muscle transfer. The aim of this study is to compare the split hypoglossal nerve and the cross-face nerve graft to supply the free functional muscle transfer in facial reanimation.Of 94 patients with long-standing, unilateral facial palsy, 49 were treated using the latissimus dorsi muscle supplied by the split hypoglossal nerve, and 45 patients were treated using the healthy contralateral buccal branch of the facial nerve.

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Obesity surgery and risk of colorectal and other obesity-related cancers: An English population-based cohort study

Publication date: April 2018
Source:Cancer Epidemiology, Volume 53
Author(s): Ariadni Aravani, Amy Downing, James D. Thomas, Jesper Lagergren, Eva J.A. Morris, Mark A. Hull
BackgroundThe association between obesity surgery (OS) and cancer risk remains unclear. We investigated this association across the English National Health Service. A population-based Swedish study has previously suggested that OS may increase the risk of developing colorectal cancer (CRC).MethodsA retrospective observational study of individuals who underwent OS (surgery cohort) or diagnosed with obesity, but had no OS (no-surgery cohort) (1997–2013) were identified using Hospital Episode Statistics. Subsequent diagnosis of CRC, breast, endometrial, kidney and lung cancer, as well as time 'at risk', were determined by linkage to National Cancer Registration & Analysis Service and Office of National Statistics data, respectively. Standardised incidence ratios (SIR) in relation to OS were calculated.Results1 002 607 obese patients were identified, of whom 3.9% (n = 39 747) underwent OS. In the no-surgery obese population, 3 237 developed CRC (SIR 1.12 [95% CI 1.08–1.16]). In those who underwent OS, 43 developed CRC (SIR 1.26 [95% CI 0.92–1.71]). The OS cohort demonstrated decreased breast cancer risk (SIR 0.76 [95% CI 0.62–0.92]), unlike the no surgery cohort (SIR 1.08 [95% CI 1.04–1.11]). Increased risk of endometrial and kidney cancer was observed in surgery and no-surgery cohorts.ConclusionsCRC risk is increased in individuals diagnosed as obese. Prior obesity surgery was not associated with an increased CRC risk. However, the OS population was small, with limited follow-up. Risk of breast cancer after OS is reduced compared with the obese no-surgery population, while the risk of endometrial and kidney cancers remained elevated after OS.



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Atypical temporal activation pattern and central-right brain compensation during semantic judgment task in children with early left brain damage

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Publication date: February–March 2018
Source:Brain and Language, Volumes 177–178
Author(s): Yi-Tzu Chang, Shih-che Lin, Ling-fu Meng, Yang-Teng Fan
In this study we investigated the event-related potentials (ERPs) during the semantic judgment task (deciding if the two Chinese characters were semantically related or unrelated) to identify the timing of neural activation in children with early left brain damage (ELBD). The results demonstrated that compared with the controls, children with ELBD had (1) competitive accuracy and reaction time in the semantic judgment task, (2) weak operation of the N400, (3) stronger, earlier and later compensational positivities (referred to the enhanced P200, P250, and P600 amplitudes) in the central and right region of the brain to successfully engage in semantic judgment. Our preliminary findings indicate that temporally postlesional reorganization is in accordance with the proposed right-hemispheric organization of speech after early left-sided brain lesion. During semantic processing, the orthography has a greater effect on the children with ELBD, and a later semantic reanalysis (P600) is required due to the less efficient N400 at the former stage for semantic integration.



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The journal year in review

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Publication date: January 2018
Source:Sleep Medicine, Volume 41
Author(s): Sudhansu Chokroverty




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Acknowledgement to Reviewers

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Publication date: January 2018
Source:Sleep Medicine, Volume 41





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Editorial Board

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Publication date: January 2018
Source:Sleep Medicine, Volume 41





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Abscopal effects with hypofractionated schedules extending into the effector phase of the tumor-specific T cell response

Publication date: Available online 3 February 2018
Source:International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics
Author(s): Xuanwei Zhang, Gabriele Niedermann
PurposeHypofractionated radiotherapy (hRT) combined with immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) can induce T cell-mediated local and abscopal antitumor effects. We previously observed peak levels of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) between day 5 and day 8 after hRT; since TILs are regarded as radiosensitive, hRT schedules extending into this period might be less immunogenic, prompting us to compare clinically relevant, short and extended schedules with equivalent biologically effective doses in combination with anti-PD1 antibody treatment.Materials and MethodsIn mice bearing two B16-CD133 melanoma tumors, the primary was irradiated with 3 × 9.18 Gy in 3 or 5 days, or with 5 × 6.43 Gy in 10 days; anti-PD1 antibody was given weekly. Mice were followed for tumor growth and survival. T cell responses were determined on days 8 and 15 of treatment. The role of regional lymph nodes was studied by administering FTY720, which blocks lymph node egress of activated T cells. Tumor growth measurements following combination treatment based on short or extended hRT and control treatments were also performed in the wild-type B16 melanoma and 4T1 breast carcinoma models.ResultsIn the B16-CD133 model, growth inhibition of irradiated primary and non-irradiated secondary tumors and overall survival were similar with all three hRT/anti-PD1 combinations, superior to hRT or anti-PD1 monotherapy, and depended strongly on CD8+ T cells. TIL infiltration and local and systemic tumor-specific CD8+ T cell responses were also similar, regardless of whether short or extended hRT was used. Administration of FTY720 accelerated growth of both primary and secondary tumors, strongly reduced their TIL infiltration and increased tumor-specific CD8+ T cells in the lymph nodes draining the irradiated tumor. In the 4T1 model, local and abscopal tumor control were also similar regardless of whether short or extended hRT was used, although the synergy between hRT and anti-PD1 was weaker. No synergies were found in the B16 wild-type model lacking an exogenous antigen.ConclusionsOur data suggest that combination therapy with hRT schedules extending into the period during which treatment-induced T cells infiltrate the irradiated tumor can provoke similar local and systemic antitumor effects as therapy based on shorter schedules, if regional lymph nodes supply sufficient tumor-specific T cells. This has implications for planning clinical RT/ICB trials.



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STING-dependent interferon-λ1 induction in HT29 cells, a human colorectal cancer cell line following gamma-radiation

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Publication date: Available online 3 February 2018
Source:International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics
Author(s): Jianzhou Chen, Bostjan Markelc, Jakob Kaeppler, Vivian M.L. Ogundipe, Yunhong Cao, W. Gillies McKenna, Ruth J. Muschel
PurposeIonizing radiation augments anti-tumor immune responses with interferons (IFN) acting as mediators. Of the three types of IFNs, type I and II IFNs are induced in irradiated tumors with induction of type III IFNs (IFNLs) currently not reported. Here, we investigated the induction of type III IFNs in human cancer cells by gamma-rays and its mechanisms.Methods and MaterialsType III IFN expression in human cancer cell lines following gamma-ray irradiation in vitro was assessed by RT-qPCR and ELISA. Signaling pathways mediating type III IFN induction were examined by a variety of means, including immunoblotting, flow cytometry, confocal imaging and RT-qPCR. Key mediators in these pathways were further explored and validated using gene CRISPR knockout or shRNA knockdown.ResultsExposure to gamma-rays directly induced type III IFNs (mainly IFNL1) in human cancer cell lines in dose- and time-dependent fashions. The induction of IFNL1 was primarily mediated by the cytosolic DNA sensors-STING-TBK1-IRF1 signaling axis with a lesser contribution from NF-κB signaling in HT29 cells. In addition, type III IFN signaling through its receptors serves as a positive feedback loop further enhancing IFN expression via upregulation of the kinases in the STING-TBK1 signaling axis.ConclusionsOur results suggest that IFNL1 can be upregulated in human cancer cell lines following gamma-rays treatment. In HT29 cells this induction occurs via the STING pathway adding another layer of complexity to the understanding of radiation-induced anti-tumor immunity and may provide novel insights into IFN-based cancer treatment.



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Ki67 is an independent predictor of recurrence in the largest randomised trial of 3 radiation fractionation schedules in localised prostate cancer

Publication date: Available online 3 February 2018
Source:International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics
Author(s): Anna C. Wilkins, Barry Gusterson, Zsolt Szijgyarto, Joanne Haviland, Clare Griffin, Christine Stuttle, Frances Daley, Catherine M. Corbishley, David P. Dearnaley, Emma Hall, Navita Somaiah
BackgroundExternal beam radiotherapy is delivered using a uniform fractionation schedule for localised prostate tumours, individualising fractionation according to tumour biology could improve outcomes. Additionally recurrence rates following radiotherapy vary considerably, better prognostic markers could improve treatment stratification. This study assessed if the cellular proliferation marker Ki67 provides prognostic information and predicts response to radiotherapy fractionation in patients participating in ", a randomised trial of three radiotherapy fractionation schedules (74Gy/37f vs 60Gy/20f vs 57Gy/19f).MethodsA matched case:control study design was used, patients with biochemical/clinical failure >2 years after radiotherapy (BCR) were matched 1:1 to patients without recurrence using established prognostic factors (Gleason score, PSA, tumour-stage) and fractionation schedule. Immunohistochemistry was used to stain diagnostic biopsy specimens for Ki67, which were scored using the unweighted global method. Conditional logistic regression models estimated the prognostic value of mean and maximum Ki67 scores on BCR risk. Biomarker-fractionation interaction terms determined whether Ki67 was predictive of BCR by fractionation.ResultsUsing 173 matched pairs, the median for mean and maximum Ki67 scores were 6.6% (IQR:3.9-9.8) and 11.0% (IQR:7.0-15.0) respectively. Both scores were significant predictors of BCR in models adjusted for established prognostic factors. Conditioning on matching variables and age, the odds of BCR was estimated to increase by 9% per 1% increase in mean Ki67 score (OR=1.09, 95%CI:1.04–1.15,p=0.001). Interaction terms between Ki67 and fractionation schedules were not statistically significant.ConclusionsDiagnostic Ki67 did not predict BCR according to fractionation schedule in ", however it was a strong independent prognostic factor for BCR.



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Relationship Between Citation-Based Scholarly Activity of United States Radiation Oncology Residents and Subsequent Choice of Academic versus Private Practice Career

Publication date: Available online 3 February 2018
Source:International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics
Author(s): Shearwood McClelland, Timur Mitin, Lynn D. Wilson, Charles R. Thomas, Jerry J. Jaboin
IntroductionCitation-based scholarly activity of physicians has become increasingly evaluated via the Hirsch index (h-index), which assesses the number of manuscripts (h) cited at least h times. However, such evaluation involving Radiation Oncology residents is lacking in the peer-reviewed literature. The objective of this study was to assess h-index data and its association with resident choice of academic versus private practice career.MethodsA list of 2016 radiation oncology resident graduates (163 residents from 76 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education-certified programs) and their post-residency career choice (academic versus private practice) was compiled as previously described (McClelland et al., Practical Radiation Oncology 2017). The SCOPUS bibliometric citation database was then searched to collect h-index data for each resident. Demographics included in analyses were gender and PhD degree status.ResultsMean h-index score for all resident graduates was 4.15. Residents with a PhD had significantly higher h-index scores (6.75 versus 3.42; p<0.01), while there was no statistically significant difference in h-index scores between male and female residents (4.38 versus 3.36; p=0.06). With regard to career choice, residents choosing academic careers had higher h-index scores than those choosing private practice (5.41 versus 2.96; p<0.01). There was no significant difference in mean h-index scores between male and female residents regardless of private practice (3.15 versus 2.19; p=0.25) or academic (5.80 versus 4.30; p=0.13) career choice.ConclusionThe average radiation oncology resident graduate published a minimum of four manuscripts cited at least four times. Graduates with a PhD are significantly more likely to have higher h-index scores, as are residents who choose academic over private practice careers. There is no significant difference in h-index score between male and female residents regardless of career choice. These results offer up-to-date benchmarks for evaluating radiation oncology resident productivity and have potential utility in predicting career choices post-residency.

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The average radiation oncology resident graduate published a minimum of four manuscripts cited at least four times. Graduates with a PhD are significantly more likely to have higher h-index scores, as are residents who choose academic over private practice careers. There is no significant difference in h-index score between male and female residents regardless of career choice. These results offer up-to-date benchmarks for evaluating resident productivity and have potential utility in predicting career choices post-residency.


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Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy Versus Surgery in Early Lung Cancer: A Meta-Analysis of Propensity Score Studies

Publication date: Available online 3 February 2018
Source:International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics
Author(s): Hanbo Chen, Joanna M. Laba, R. Gabriel Boldt, Christopher D. Goodman, David A. Palma, Suresh Senan, Alexander V. Louie
BackgroundAs no completed randomized trials of surgery versus stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) in patients with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer are available, numerous propensity score studies have attempted to mimic the setting of clinical trials using non-randomized data. We performed a meta-analysis of propensity score studies comparing SABR and surgery.MethodsThe Medline and Embase databases were queried up to December 2016. Two authors independently reviewed the records for inclusion and extracted outcome measures. The study was conducted according to PRISMA and MOOSE guidelines. Primary meta-analysis and secondary analyses were carried out using R (v3.3.2) at a significance level of 0.05.ResultsSixteen studies were included in the meta-analysis. Overall survival favored surgery (SABR versus surgery hazard ratio = 1.48 [95% confidence interval: 1.26-1.72], I2 = 80.5%). Lung cancer-specific survival was not significantly different between SABR and surgery (hazard ratio = 1.17 [0.92-1.50], I2 = 18.6%). On stratification, overall survival favored both lobectomy and sublobar resection over SABR, though lung cancer-specific survival was again not significantly different. On secondary analysis, lymph node upstaging rate was 15.6% following surgery, with 11.4% of patients receiving chemotherapy. Propensity score-matching caliper distance and first author specialty was found to be associated with survival endpoints on regression.ConclusionsFor patients with early stage non-small cell lung cancer who are eligible for either treatment, better overall survivals were seen after surgery compared to SABR. However, lung cancer-specific survival was similar for both treatments. Prospective clinical trials are preferred to propensity analyses in evaluating the nature of non-cancer related mortality post-SABR.



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Mechanical Thrombectomy of Acute Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion Using Trans-Anterior Communicating Artery Approach

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Publication date: April 2018
Source:World Neurosurgery, Volume 112
Author(s): Krishna Amuluru, Charles E. Romero, Logan Pyle, Mohammad El-Ghanem, Fawaz Al-Mufti
BackgroundA cross-circulation technique involves gaining access to a cerebral vessel through a patent anterior or posterior communicating artery. This technique may be used in patients with emergent large-vessel occlusions and an unfavorable direct route to the occlusion. While few previous reports have demonstrated a successful cross-circulation technique for treatment of emergent large-vessel occlusions, we present the first 2 cases of transanterior communicating artery stent retriever thrombectomy.Case DescriptionCase #1: A 64-year-old female presented with acute right middle cerebral artery (MCA) occlusion. She demonstrated a "triple-tandem" brachiocephalic–internal carotid artery–middle cerebral artery occlusion, thus precluding direct access to the right MCA. Successful stent retriever mechanical thrombectomy was performed across the anterior communicating artery, using a left internal carotid artery approach. Case #2: A 70-year old female presented with acute occlusion of the left MCA and tandem occlusion of the cervical left internal carotid artery. Multiple attempts to catheterize the left common carotid artery were unsuccessful. She underwent successful stent retriever mechanical thrombectomy across a patent anterior communicating artery, using a right internal carotid artery approach.ConclusionsTimely recanalization of an occluded artery plays a critical role in the prognosis of patients with acute ischemic stroke. Successful stent retriever mechanical thrombectomy of an occluded MCA is possible using a transanterior communicating artery approach in patients without a direct access route to the occluded intracranial vessel. We review the pathophysiology of tandem lesions, access routes to intracranial occlusions, and the literature on cross-circulation techniques to treat emergent large-vessel occlusions.



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Development of the “Day 100 Talk”: Addressing existing communication gaps during the early cancer treatment period in childhood cancer

Abstract

Background

Families' communication needs during the early cancer treatment period (ECTP) may not be optimally met by current practices. We sought to identify potential communication gaps and to ameliorate these by developing a novel in-depth conversation between families and their pediatric oncologists, the "Day 100 Talk" (D100), during the ECTP.

Procedure

We conducted semistructured interviews with parents and patients undergoing childhood cancer treatment for < 7 months. Interviews sought to elicit perceived communication gaps regarding cancer care and inform D100 development. Following qualitative analysis of interview responses, we developed a three-part D100 conversation tool consisting of a preparatory family worksheet, a conversation guide, and a family summary sheet. We presented the tool during interviews and a focus group with pediatric oncology providers and revised it to incorporate provider input.

Results

Twenty-two stakeholders (six parents, five adolescents, and 11 providers) participated in interviews or a focus group. Parents and patients perceived insufficient anticipatory guidance as the most important communication gap. They also reported sometimes withholding worries and cancer-related beliefs. Meanwhile, oncology providers worried about "opening Pandora's Box" and limited clinical time. Additionally, providers reported employing indirect methods such as surmising to determine families' needs and relying on psychosocial clinicians to engage families around potentially "taboo" issues of emotional coping and spirituality.

Conclusion

Creating a communication occasion (D100), ensuring complementary disciplinary expertise through joint participation by oncologists and psychosocial clinicians, and providing a conversation tool to prompt disclosure by families and facilitate anticipatory guidance may ameliorate existing communication gaps during the ECTP.



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A novel frameshift mutation in the MPL gene in congenital amegakaryocytic thrombocytopenia



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The ASPHO 2018 Distinguished Career Award goes to Dr. Michael P. Link



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Pazopanib therapy for desmoid tumors in adolescent and young adult patients

Abstract

Background

Desmoid tumors/aggressive fibromatosis (DT/AF) lack a reliably effective medical therapy. Surgical resection may be morbid and does not preclude recurrence. Radiation may carry severe late effects, particularly detrimental in young patients. At our institution, we recently observed promising results with pazopanib therapy for DT/AF in adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients.

Procedure

Retrospective single-institution chart review.

Results

Six DT/AF patients of 3–21 years with previously treated DT/AF received pazopanib; 31 DT/AF patients received established therapies only. In both groups, median age at diagnosis was 16 years, female patients comprised 50%, and most common DT/AF site was extremity. Established therapies showed few objective responses and most patients therefore received multiple therapies. Surgical resection had a 68% recurrence rate. Of eight patients who received vinblastine/methotrexate, only one had a partial response (PR) by RECIST 1.1 and five had stable disease (SD); 62.5% required additional therapy. Of seven patients who received sulindac/tamoxifen, none showed objective improvement. In contrast, pazopanib demonstrated best responses by RECIST of PR in two of seven and SD in six of seven tumors. A PR of 66% was observed in a patient who had failed multiple prior therapies. The mesenteric DT/AF also showed PR. Maximum volumetric decrease by T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was 97%. Dramatically increased fibrosis was seen on T2-weighted MRI. Patients reported pain relief and improvement in function within 1 month. Except for one case of edema, all other toxicities responded to dose reduction without sacrificing objective treatment response.

Conclusion

Pazopanib provides a promising, well-tolerated therapy for DT/AF in the AYA population and warrants further study.



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Possible involvement of IL-6-producing tissue-resident macrophages in early-onset pericardial effusion pathogenesis after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

Abstract

Purpose

Pericardial effusion (PE) is a potentially life-threatening complication following hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HCT). A higher incidence of early-onset PE, unrelated to graft-versus-host disease, before day 100 after HCT has been reported in pediatric patients, but the pathogenic mechanism is poorly understood. Aiming to determine the pathogenesis of early-onset PE in pediatric patients, we analyzed the cytokine concentration and cell population in the pericardial fluid of four pediatric patients with PE.

Methods

Between January 2009 and December 2015, four patients requiring pericardiocentesis for clinically significant PE were identified in 60 patients. We evaluated the interleukin-6 (IL-6), interferon-γ, IL-1β, and tumor necrosis factor-α levels in PE. Two patients were available for analysis with intracellular cytokine flow cytometry and a chimerism assay.

Results

All patients showed the accumulation of pericardial macrophages and high concentrations of IL-6 in PE. Notably, the accumulated pericardial macrophages were CD163+CD15+CD14+ cells of host origin that produced IL-6.

Conclusion

These IL-6-producing tissue-resident macrophages may be key players in the pathogenesis of early-onset PE.



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Determining the prevalence of vestibular screening failures in pediatric cancer patients whose therapies include radiation to the head/neck and platin-based therapies: A pilot study

Abstract

Background

Sensorineural hearing loss due to ototoxic cancer therapy is well established; effects on the vestibular system are unknown. We examined the feasibility of implementing vestibular screens for pediatric cancer survivors exposed to ototoxic agents. The prevalence of screening failures is reported.

Methods

Cancer survivors who were 6–17 years, at least 1-month posttreatment, and received ototoxic therapy (radiation to the head/neck, cisplatin, carboplatin) were eligible. Screening measures included (1) Pediatric Vestibular Symptom Questionnaire, (2) Modified Clinical Test of Sensory Interaction on Balance, and (3) Dynamic Visual Acuity.

Results

Vestibular screening failures were observed in 30 participants (60%). Patients with a brain tumor diagnosis were at increased risk for failures compared to nonbrain tumor patients (74.2% vs. 36.8%, P = 0.009). Patients who underwent brain surgery were at increased risk for failures compared to patients without brain surgery (71% vs. 42%, P = 0.043). Patients with a longer duration between end of treatment and vestibular screening had a reduced risk of failures, with an almost 20% decrease for each year between the time points (odds ratio = 0.812; 95% confidence interval: 0.683–0.964, P = 0.018). Receiving carboplatin correlated with a decreased risk of failure (P = 0.016), due to a negative correlation with other clinical risk factors (diagnosis of a brain tumor, major brain surgery) that are associated with vestibular screening failure.

Conclusion

Vestibular screening failures are highly prevalent in childhood cancer survivors who received ototoxic therapy. Broad screening of this population and further characterization of these patients are warranted.



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Noninvasive encapsulated follicular variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma: Should it also be reclassified in children?

Abstract

Background

Noninvasive encapsulated follicular variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma (noniEFVPTC) has low risk of adverse outcome in adults, warranting reclassification as noninvasive follicular thyroid neoplasm with papillary-like nuclear features (NIFTP). In children, thyroid nodules have higher risk of malignancy and it is unknown if encapsulated FVPTC (EFVPTC) and infiltrative FVPTC (IFVPTC) tumors have different behavior. We analyzed the clinicopathologic features of follicular variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma (FVPTC) subtypes in our pediatric population to determine if noniEFVPTC has an indolent course as reported in adults.

Procedure

We retrospectively studied all patients diagnosed with FVPTC at our institution. The clinicopathologic characteristics of the histologic subtypes were compared.

Results

Eighteen patients were identified, all treated with total thyroidectomy. No significant differences in age, sex, tumor size, focality, or prior malignancy were detected between subtypes. Extrathyroidal extension had significantly higher incidence in IFVPTC (5/8) compared with EFVPTC (1/10, P = 0.03), translating in significantly more T3 tumors within IFVPTC subtype (5/8), whereas most EFVPTC cases had T1 staging (6/10, T1 vs. T3, P = 0.05). EFVPTC had significantly lower rate of lymph node involvement (N1 in 2/8) compared with IFVPTC (N1 in 8/8, P = 0.003). Only one patient diagnosed with IFVPTC developed extranodal recurrence. When noniEFVPTC and iEFVPTC were separately compared, the noninvasive form showed no propensity for invasive growth (T3 staging: 0/4 vs. 2/6), lymph node metastasis (N1: 0/3 vs. 2/5) or extranodal recurrence.

Conclusion

In children, noniEFVPTC/NIFTP has indolent behavior, warranting consideration of less aggressive management, similar to adults.



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Treatment of a pediatric patient with MET-amplified signet ring cell adenocarcinoma of the stomach with crizotinib



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Early outcomes and patterns of failure following proton therapy for nonmetastatic intracranial nongerminomatous germ cell tumors

Abstract

Background

Although dosimetric comparisons demonstrate the advantage of proton therapy (PT) over conventional radiotherapy for nongerminomatous germ cell tumors (NGGCT), clinical outcome data for this rare tumor are lacking. We sought to evaluate outcomes for children with NGGCT treated with PT.

Methods

Between 2007 and 2016, 14 children (median age 11, range, 5–19 years) with nonmetastatic NGGCT were treated with PT after induction chemotherapy. Most (8/14) were mixed germ cell. Five of 14 patients had complete resection of their primary tumor before radiation. Off study, eight patients received 36 Gy (RBE [relative biological effectiveness]) craniospinal irradiation (CSI). On study, two patients received 30.6 Gy (RBE) whole-ventricle irradiation and four received focal radiation alone. All patients received a total dose of 54 Gy (RBE) to the tumor/tumor bed.

Results

At a median follow-up of 2.8 years, all patients were alive with no local recurrences. Three-year progression-free survival was 86%. Both metastatic recurrences occurred in patients treated with focal radiation alone; one with an immature teratoma developed an isolated spinal recurrence 5 months after treatment. Another with a mixed germ cell tumor developed a multifocal ventricular and shunt tract recurrence 7 months after treatment. Serious toxicity was minimal, including cataracts and hormone deficiency, and limited to children who received CSI.

Conclusion

Early outcomes in children treated for NGGCT suggest the high conformality of PT does not compromise disease control and yields low toxicity. This pattern of failure data adds to growing evidence suggesting chemotherapy followed by focal radiotherapy alone is inadequate in controlling localized NGGCT.



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Parent perspectives on information about late effects of childhood cancer treatment and their role in initial treatment decision making

Abstract

Background

Though most childhood cancer survivors experience late effects of treatment, we know little about parent preferences for late effects information during therapy, or how parents weigh late effects when making treatment decisions. Our objective was to explore how parents of children with cancer consider late effects in initial treatment decision making and during active cancer treatment.

Methods

Semistructured interviews were conducted with 12 parents of children with cancer who were actively receiving treatment at Dana-Farber/Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, and qualitatively analyzed using thematic analysis.

Results

Ten of 12 parents reported that they had to decide between two or more treatment options for their child's cancer. Of those, 50% (5/10) considered late effects to be an important factor in their decision making. Most parents wanted early and detailed information about their child's risk of late effects to make treatment decisions and to feel prepared for the future. However, a few parents felt too overwhelmed to focus on late effects at diagnosis. While many recalled extensive late effects information in informed consent discussions, some parents felt these issues were minimally addressed.

Conclusion

Parents desire detailed information about late effects to make informed treatment decisions and prepare for the future. Despite the role of late effects in treatment decision making, some parents feel that late effects are either inadequately addressed or too overwhelming to process at diagnosis. Parents may benefit from early assessment of their information needs and a return to these issues over time.



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“How I approach…”—A new series in Pediatric Blood & Cancer



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Response to the BRAF/MEK inhibitors dabrafenib/trametinib in an adolescent with a BRAF V600E mutated anaplastic ganglioglioma intolerant to vemurafenib

Abstract

Efficacy of BRAF V600E targeted therapies in brain tumors harboring the mutation has been shown in several case reports and is currently being studied in larger clinical trials. Monotherapy with vemurafenib has been associated with significant side effects, including rashes, papillomas, and squamous cell carcinomas. Here we describe an adolescent female with anaplastic ganglioglioma and significant skin reaction to vemurafenib with subsequent tumor response and tolerance to the BRAF/MEK inhibitor combination of dabrafenib and trametinib without recurrence of previous reaction.



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Rapid-onset obesity with hypothalamic dysfunction, hypoventilation, and autonomic dysregulation associated with neuroblastoma



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Masthead

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Seizure reductions outlast DBS explantation

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Author(s): Elisabeth Hartl, Kai Bötzel, Jan-Hinnerk Mehrkens, Soheyl Noachtar




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Ultrasound-guided lumbar puncture in pediatric patients: technical success and safety

Abstract

Background

Disadvantages of fluoroscopically guided lumbar puncture include delivery of ionizing radiation and limited resolution of incompletely ossified posterior elements. Ultrasound (US) allows visualization of critical soft tissues and the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) space without ionizing radiation.

Objective

To determine the technical success and safety of US-guided lumbar puncture in pediatric patients.

Materials and methods

A retrospective review identified all patients referred to interventional radiology for lumbar puncture between June 2010 and June 2017. Patients who underwent lumbar puncture with fluoroscopic guidance alone were excluded. For the remaining procedures, technical success and procedural complications were assessed. Two hundred and one image-guided lumbar punctures in 161 patients were included. Eighty patients (43%) had previously failed landmark-based attempts.

Results

One hundred ninety-six (97.5%) patients underwent lumbar puncture. Five procedures (2.5%) were not attempted after US assessment, either due to a paucity of CSF or unsafe window for needle placement. Technical success was achieved in 187 (95.4%) of lumbar punctures attempted with US guidance. One hundred seventy-seven (90.3%) were technically successful with US alone (age range: 2 days-15 years, weight range: 1.9-53.1 kg) and an additional 10 (5.1%) were successful with US-guided thecal access and subsequent fluoroscopic confirmation. Three (1.5%) cases were unsuccessful with US guidance but were subsequently successful with fluoroscopic guidance. Of the 80 previously failed landmark-based lumbar punctures, 77 (96.3%) were successful with US guidance alone. There were no reported complications.

Conclusion

US guidance is safe and effective for lumbar punctures and has specific advantages over fluoroscopy in pediatric patients.



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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Predictors of internal mammary vessel diameter: A computed tomographic angiography-assisted anatomic analysis. J Plast Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery 2016: 69:1340-8. Cook JA, Tholpady SS, Momeni A, Chu MW

We would like to congratulate Dr Cook and colleagues on their publication entitled "Predictors of internal mammary vessel diameter: A computed tomographic angiography-assisted anatomic analysis" 1 and take this opportunity to contrast their experience with ours. Our comments are based on a prospectively collected database of consecutive abdominal microvascular breast reconstructions performed by a single surgeon (CMM) using the total rib preservation technique of internal mammary vessel exposure.

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Using the internal mammary artery as recipient artery in cervicofacial reconstruction by fibular flap

This study was designed to investigate the anatomy of the internal mammary to its use for mandibular reconstruction using a fibula free flap for patients without other recipient vessels in the neck. This technique could be an alternative to venous grafts in vascular desert cases.We dissected the internal mammary artery in 6 cadavers from the clavicle down to the 5th rib.The length of the artery once released was 11 to 13 cm, its distal diameter of 2 to 3 mm.We measured the distance separating the distal end of the liberated artery with the hyoid anatomical landmark for the vascular anastomoses of the mandibular fibula flap reconstructions, this distance varies from 0 to 15 mm, theoretically allowing the use of the internal mammary artery for complexes mandibular reconstructions.

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Liposuction-assisted four pedicle based breast reduction (LAFPBR): A new safer technique of breast reduction for elderly patients

As older people increasingly care for their body image and remain active longer, the demand for reduction mammaplasty is increasing in this population. Only a few studies of reduction mammaplasty have specifically focussed on the outcomes in elderly women. We developed a new breast reduction technique: the Liposuction-Assisted Four Pedicles - Based Breast Reduction (LAFPBR) that is especially indicated for elderly patients.The aim of this paper was to describe the LAFPBR technique and to determine whether it could be considered a safer option for elderly patients compared to the superomedial pedicle (SMP) technique.

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Influence of dressing application time after breast augmentation on cutaneous colonization: a randomized clinical trial

Concepts regarding the best way to treat a surgical wound vary, in literature, ranging from no dressing use to dressing maintenance for 24 to 48 hours or until suture removal. This study aimed to evaluate the influence of the length of dressing maintenance after breast augmentation with implants on cutaneous colonization and surgical site infection. This is a two-arm parallel group randomized clinical trial. Eighty patients who were candidates for augmentation mammoplasty with silicone implants were randomly allocated to two groups, in which the dressing was removed on postoperative day 1 (group A, n=40) or postoperative day 6 (group B, n=40).

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Intraoperative imaging of lymphatic vessel using ultra high-frequency ultrasound

Lymphaticovenular anastomosis (LVA) is effective and minimally invasive treatment for refractory lymphedema.1-4 The lymphatic vessels become sclerotic over time after lymph flow obstruction, and lose their function to drain lymph fluid in peripheral lymphedema patient.2 Anastomosing the severely sclerotic lymphatic vessels leads to minimum therapeutic effect in LVA. Therefore, identification of functional lymphatic vessels is important for LVA.3,4 Hayashi et al. reported non-invasive ultrasound visualization of lymphatic vessels in a region masked by dermal backflow pattern of indocyanine green (ICG) lymphography.

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Invited commentary on jpras-d-17-00269

This article describes the development of a breast reduction guideline. This is a major achievement, which represents the culmination of a large body of work: multiple systematic reviews, consensus building, and recommendation generation. It has the potential to provide considerable benefit if developed appropriately, and if it gains traction with its target audience.

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Routine closure of the donor site with a second dorsal metacarpal artery flap to avoid the use of a skin graft after harvest of a first dorsal metacarpal artery flap

Closure of the donor site on the index finger after raising a first dorsal metacarpal artery (DMA) flap harvest is challenging. The conventional choice is to use a full-thickness skin graft. However, this procedure is associated with several complications and a second donor site to harvest the skin graft is inevitable. The aim of this study was to design a modified incision to allow harvest of a first DMA flap without skin graft.

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Tube Decompression for Staged Treatment of a Calcifying Odontogenic Cyst

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The influence of concomitant medial wall fracture on the results of orbital floor reconstruction

Up to 35% of orbital floor fractures extend to the medial wall. This results in restriction of both abduction and adduction, leading to horizontal diplopia. The greater the defect, the more pronounced the enophthalmos.

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Response to comment: Eustachian tube diameter: Is it associated with chronic otitis media development?

We would like to thank the observer for the interest and comments for our research. We also think that Chronic Otitis Media (COM) is a multifactorial disease and there were many factors involved in the pathogenesis. Upper airway infections, recurrent otitis media, dysfunction of the Eustachian Tube (ET) and nasopharynx, ciliary dysfunction, and allergy are among the investigated probable risk factors [1]. Also Chronic Rhinosinusitis (CRS) and Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (LPR) were proven to be involved in the pathogenesis [2,3].

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Finger Strength, Individuation, and their Interaction: Relationship to Hand Function and Corticospinal Tract Injury after Stroke

Many activities of daily living require dexterous use of the fingers, such as opening a door, buttoning a shirt, and holding a fork. Such activities often become more effortful and slower after a stroke, and sometimes impossible to achieve with the hemiparetic hand. Thus, approximately 50% of the 700,000 individuals who survive a stroke each year in the U.S. have persistent upper extremity impairment (Dobkin, 1996; Heller et al., 1987; Ma et al., 2014; Warabi et al., 1990). Understanding the pathophysiological mechanisms that cause reduced hand function is essential for targeting stroke therapies.

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The Clinical Utility of Qualitative Electroencephalography during Tilt Table Testing – a Retrospective Study

Head-up tilt table testing (HUT) is often performed to aid in the diagnosis of patients with unexplained syncope (Task Force for the Diagnosis and Management of Syncope et al., 2009) or other disorders of orthostatic intolerance, such as orthostatic hypotension (OH) or postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS) (Freeman, 2008). It may also be performed to help rule out other diagnoses such as epileptic seizures, which can be difficult to differentiate from convulsive syncope, or myoclonus associated with syncope.

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Diagnostic yield of standard-wake and sleep EEG recordings

Sleep influences neuronal excitability and thereby occurrence of epileptic discharges (Burr et al., 1991; Declerck, 1986; Janz, 1962; Marinig et al., 2000; Martins da Silva et al., 1984). Several studies showed that in patients suspected for epilepsy, following normal or inconclusive standard-wake EEG, recording sleep EEG increases the diagnostic yield (Bennett et al., 1964, 1969; Gunderson et al. 1973; Jovanovic, 1991; Niedermeyer, 1993; Roupakiotis et al., 2000) by activating epileptiform discharges (Degen, 1980; Geller et al., 1969; Klinger et al., 1991; Logothetis et al.

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International survey and consensus (ICON) on ambulatory surgery in rhinology

Publication date: Available online 3 February 2018
Source:European Annals of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Diseases
Author(s): L. de Gabory, L.J. Sowerby, J.M. DelGaudio, A. Al-Hussaini, C. Hopkins, E. Serrano
ObjectivesDay-case surgery is the gold standard to several surgical procedures in Rhinology. However, few data and guidelines have been published except in the Anglo-Saxon countries and France. The aim of this survey was to propose a list of issues arising during day-case surgery in order to analyze the different constraints encountered around the world.Material and methodIt was a prospective multicenter international email survey. The method was based on the formalized expert consensus methodology. A list of 11 issues was based on literature data and was sent by e-mail to 265 key opinion leaders (KOL) who attended the IFOS congress.ResultsThe response rate was 20% from 27 countries without statistical difference between continents concerning the score on each item. The mean age of KOL was 50±10 years. Their mean length of experience was 21±10 years. Issues in relation with technical resources and experience showed that the last time at which ambulatory surgery in the day is possible was 4:00 PM but responses varied depending the availability of technical resources. Bleeding or hematoma occurred most frequently between the third and fourth postoperative day whatever the surgical procedure. A strong agreement and consensus was obtained concerning the nasal packing, septal contention and their schedule of removal which were not a contraindication of day-case. Also 75% of participants were agreeing with a therapeutic education program to improve the performance of postoperative care and decrease readmission rates. A relative agreement without consensus were obtained for the distance between the day-case unit and home, the role of surgery duration and the impact of anticoagulant and/or antiplatelet drugs in overnight admission and readmission rates.ConclusionPractice varies widely owing to local organization constraints and the availability of a dedicated day-case unit seems to be the main limiting factor.



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International consensus (ICON) on management of otitis media with effusion in children

Publication date: Available online 3 February 2018
Source:European Annals of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Diseases
Author(s): F. Simon, M. Haggard, R.M. Rosenfeld, H. Jia, S. Peer, M.-N. Calmels, V. Couloigner, N. Teissier
Otitis media with effusion (OME) is a common childhood disease defined as the presence of liquid in the middle ear without signs or symptoms of acute ear infection. Children can be impacted mainly with hearing impairment and/or co-occurring recurrent acute otitis media (AOM) thus requiring treatment. Although many meta-analyses and national guidelines have been issued, management remains difficult to standardize, and use of surgical and medical treatments continue to vary. We convened an international consensus conference as part of the 2017 International Federation of Oto-rhino-laryngological Societies Congress, to identify best practices in OME management. Overall, regional differences were minor and consensual management was obtained on several important issues. At initial assessment, although a thorough medical examination is necessary to seek reflux, allergy or nasal obstruction symptoms; an age-appropriate auditory test is the only assessment required in children without abnormal history. Non-surgical treatments poorly address the underlying problem of an age-dependent dysfunctional Eustachian tube; auto-inflation seems to be the only beneficial, low-risk and low-cost non-surgical therapy. There was a clear international recommendation against using steroids, antibiotics, decongestants or antihistamines to treat OME, because of side-effects, cost issues and no convincing evidence of long-term effectiveness. Decisions to insert tympanostomy ventilation tubes should be based on an auditory test but also take into account the child's context and overall hearing difficulties. Tubes significantly improve hearing and reduce the number of recurrent AOM with effusion while in place. Adjuvant adenoidectomy should be considered in children over four years of age, and in those with significant nasal obstruction or infection.



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Erratum to the article “Write your first article, but …” Published in the issue (2017;134(6):371–72), in European Annals of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck diseases. http://ift.tt/2GHZ5yG

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Hypopharyngeal reconstruction using a circular stapler

Publication date: Available online 2 February 2018
Source:European Annals of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Diseases
Author(s): P. Schultz, A. Dupret-Bories, S. Ciftci, L. Fath
Distal anastomosis by tubed free flap is one of the main technical difficulties encountered during hypopharyngeal reconstruction. Although high flap survival probability can be achieved by experienced surgical teams, two complications are commonly observed at the flap-oesophagus junction: fistula and stenosis. Use of a circular stapler reduced the frequency of these complications by ensuring a perfectly circular and resistant suture line. Salivary stent placement is therefore unnecessary, allowing earlier resumption of feeding. The stapling procedure is simple, but a few technical skills are required, as the stapler is not specifically designed for this purpose. We describe the indications, surgical procedure and global results based on our series. We consider the forearm flap to be the gold standard for this reconstruction, but thicker flaps, such as pectoralis major flap, can also be used, but with poorer results in terms of healing and swallowing performance.



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Editorial Board

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International consensus (ICON) on basic voice assessment for unilateral vocal fold paralysis

Publication date: Available online 3 February 2018
Source:European Annals of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Diseases
Author(s): A. Mattei, G. Desuter, M. Roux, B.-J. Lee, M.-A. Louges, E. Osipenko, B. Sadoughi, B. Schneider-Stickler, A. Fanous, A. Giovanni
There is a growing need for evaluation tools allowing the quantification of the outcome after voice surgeries. Since the end of the 1990s, multiple unfruitful attempts have been made to reach a consensus, including the Dejonckere protocol for the European Laryngological Society in 2001. This suggested to perform objective and quantifiable measures in the following domains: perception, acoustic, aerodynamic, self-evaluation by the patient and videolaryngostroboscopy. But in a PubMed® search with the keywords "Voice Assessment" and "Voice Outcome" since 2001 retrieving 452 articles, only 33 of them were using methods taking into account the first four dimensions proposed by Dejonckere. To elaborate a new and simpler protocol, we chose to focus on unilateral vocal fold paralyses (UVFP), which represents a homogeneous disease in terms of physiology. This protocol was elaborated on the basis of a review of the literature and of the database and experience of the IFOS panel members. In summary, our group recommends the use and implementation of the ELS "basic protocol" with some minor modifications. Voice audio recordings are an indispensable prerequisite, and may even have medico-legal implications. We recommend the systematic use of the Voice Handicap Index (VHI). Perceptual analysis must be performed by using Hirano's GRB scale and voice breathiness has to be prioritized. Currently, acoustic analysis remains optional given the lack of data to support clinical usefulness. Aerodynamic studies should include at a minimum an evaluation of the Maximum Phonation Time, calculated in seconds following multiple trials in order to obtain a recording representing the patient's best possible glottis closure.



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Thanks to reviewers

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Exercise Prescription Using a Group Normalized Rating of Perceived Exertion in Adolescents and Adults with Spina Bifida

People with spina bifida (SB) face personal and environmental barriers to exercise that contribute to physical inactivity, obesity, risk of cardiovascular disease and poor aerobic fitness. The WHEEL rating of perceived exertion (RPE) scale was validated in people with SB to monitor exercise intensity. However, the psycho-physiological link between RPE and ventilatory breakpoint (Vpt), the Group Normalized Perceptual Response, has not been determined and would provide a starting point for aerobic exercise in this cohort.

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A Tale of Two Cities: Evolution of Academic Physiatry in Boston and Baltimore Part 1: The Boston Marathon



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Interaction between microbiome and host genetics in psoriatic arthritis

Publication date: Available online 3 February 2018
Source:Autoimmunity Reviews
Author(s): Maria Sole Chimenti, Carlo Perricone, Lucia Novelli, Francesco Caso, Luisa Costa, Dimitrios Bogdanos, Paola Conigliaro, Paola Triggianese, Cinzia Ciccacci, Paola Borgiani, Roberto Perricone
Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic inflammatory joint disease, seen in combination with psoriasis. Both genetic and environmental factors are responsible for the development of PsA, however little is known about the different weight of these two distinctive components in the pathogenesis of the disease. Genomic variability in PsA is associated with the disease and/or some peculiar clinical phenotypes. Candidate genes involved are crucial in inflammation, immune system, and epithelial permeability. Moreover, the genesis and regulation of inflammation are influenced by the composition of the human intestinal microbiome that is able to modulate both mucosal and systemic immune system. It is possible that pro-inflammatory responses initiated in gut mucosa could contribute to the induction and progression of autoimmune conditions. Given such premises, the aim of this review is to summarize immune-mediated response and specific bacterial changes in the composition of fecal microbiota in PsA patients and to analyze the relationships between bacterial changes, immune system, and host genetic background.

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Hot snare polypectomy with or without saline solution/epinephrine lift for the complete resection of small colorectal polyps

/Aim: The criterion standard polypectomy technique for the complete removal of small colorectal polyps has not yet been established. This study aimed to compare the complete resection rate of hot snare polypectomy (HSP) with that of endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) for small, sessile, or flat polyps.

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Impact of 2 generational improvements of colonoscopes on adenoma miss rates: results of a prospective randomized multicenter tandem study

Numerous randomized studies have shown that changing certain features of colonoscopes, usually incorporated when switching from one endoscope generation to the next, mostly do not increase adenoma yield. There is, however, indirect evidence that it may be necessary to skip one instrument generation (ie, changing from one generation to the next but one) to achieve this effect.

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Exploring Sleep Quality of Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Disruptive Behaviors

and purpose: Sleep disturbances in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are common and may impair daytime functioning and add to parental burden. In this well characterized sample of young children with ASD and disruptive behaviors, we examine the association of age and IQ in sleep disturbances using the Child Sleep Habits Questionnaire modified for ASD (CSHQ-ASD). We also test whether children with poor sleep have greater daytime behavioral problems than those with better sleep. Finally, we examine whether parental stress is higher in children with greater disruptive behaviors and sleep disturbances.

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Joint effects of OSA and self-reported sleepiness on incident CHD and stroke

Although excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) is a common symptom of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and both EDS and OSA have separately been associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), their joint association with CVD risk is unknown.

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Low- and high-frequency cortical brain oscillations reflect dissociable mechanisms of concurrent speech segregation in noise

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Publication date: Available online 2 February 2018
Source:Hearing Research
Author(s): Anusha Yellamsetty, Gavin M. Bidelman
Parsing simultaneous speech requires listeners use pitch-guided segregation which can be affected by the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) in the auditory scene. The interaction of these two cues may occur at multiple levels within the cortex. The aims of the current study were to assess the correspondence between oscillatory brain rhythms and determine how listeners exploit pitch and SNR cues to successfully segregate concurrent speech. We recorded electrical brain activity while participants heard double-vowel stimuli whose fundamental frequencies (F0s) differed by zero or four semitones (STs) presented in either clean or noise-degraded (+5 dB SNR) conditions. We found that behavioral identification was more accurate for vowel mixtures with larger pitch separations but F0 benefit interacted with noise. Time-frequency analysis decomposed the EEG into different spectrotemporal frequency bands. Low-frequency (θ, β) responses were elevated when speech did not contain pitch cues (0ST > 4ST) or was noisy, suggesting a correlate of increased listening effort and/or memory demands. Contrastively, γ power increments were observed for changes in both pitch (0ST > 4ST) and SNR (clean > noise), suggesting high-frequency bands carry information related to acoustic features and the quality of speech representations. Brain-behavior associations corroborated these effects; modulations in low-frequency rhythms predicted the speed of listeners' perceptual decisions with higher bands predicting identification accuracy. Results are consistent with the notion that neural oscillations reflect both automatic (pre-perceptual) and controlled (post-perceptual) mechanisms of speech processing that are largely divisible into high- and low-frequency bands of human brain rhythms.



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Corrigendum to “Oral cancer-derived exosomal NAP1 enhances cytotoxicity of natural killer cells via the IRF-3 pathway” [Oral Oncol. 76 (2018) 34–41]

The authors regret that the affiliation details for Wanjun Chen appeared incorrectly. The correct affiliation should appear as above:

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Development of swelling following orthognathic surgery at various cooling temperatures by means of hilotherapy─a clinical, prospective, monocentric, single-blinded, randomised study

An alternative cooling method in oral and maxillofacial surgery is post-operative cooling with hilotherapy. It has not yet been clarified how the development of pain and swelling progresses post-operatively at different cooling temperatures. The aim of this study was the post-operative comparison of cooling temperatures of 18°C and 22°C. The parameters of this trial were swelling and the post-operative development of pain levels. In addition, the need for analgesics and patient satisfaction were documented.

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Systematic review of hearing loss after traumatic brain injury without associated temporal bone fracture

While hearing loss following temporal bone fracture is a well-described phenomenon, few data exist on auditory dysfunction in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) without temporal bone fracture. Herein, we aim to systematically review hearing loss after TBI without bony fracture and describe its etiologies.

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Intraoperative Hippocampal Electrocorticography Frequently Captures Electrographic Seizures and Correlates with Hippocampal Pathology

In patients with pharmacoresistant temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE), the epileptogenic zone commonly involves the medial temporal lobe structures including the hippocampus. Removal of the hippocampus by resecting the medial temporal lobe either selectively or along with the temporal neocortex provides lasting seizure freedom (Datta et al., 2009; Kumar et al., 2013; Mittal et al., 2005; Olivier, 2000; Tanriverdi et al., 2008; Wiebe et al., 2001; Wieser et al., 2003; Wieser and Yasargil, 1982; Yasargil et al., 2010).

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A Novel, Fast and Efficient Single-Sensor Automatic Sleep-Stage Classification Based on Complementary Cross-Frequency Coupling Estimates

Sleep as a basic human function is characterized by continuous alterations in brain, muscle, eye, heart and respiratory activity. These multi-dimensional alterations are monitored with appropriate equipment in a sleep laboratory and are measured during a full night of sleep. Typically, these polysomnographic recordings include the electroencephalogram (EEG), electro-oculogram (EOG), electromyogram (EMG) and electrocardiogram (ECG). Physiologically, sleep stages can be split into two types: rapid eye movement (REM sleep) and non-rapid eye movement (non-REM sleep) (Steriade and McCarley, 1990).

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Randomized EEG Functional Brain Networks in Major Depressive Disorders with Greater Resilience and Lower Rich-club Coefficient

With the development of brain imaging technology, abnormalities in the structure and function of multiple brain regions have been frequently found in the brains of major depressive disorder (MDD) patients (Arnone et al., 2012; Brakowski et al., 2017; Liang et al., 2013; Liu et al., 2013; Osoba et al., 2013). However, the results associated with these abnormal brain regions are widely distributed, and it is still difficult to understand and explore the pathological characteristics of MDD patients at the whole-brain level (Hulshoff Pol and Bullmore, 2013).

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Dose-Response Effects of Tai Chi and Physical Therapy Exercise Interventions in Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis

Therapeutic exercise is a currently recommended non-pharmacological treatment for knee osteoarthritis (KOA). The optimal treatment dose (frequency or duration) has not been determined.

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CREPT overexpression is associated with proliferation behaviors and poor prognosis in non-small cell lung cancer

Summary

The cell-cycle-related and expression-elevated protein in tumor (CREPT) is overexpressed in several human malignancies. However, the clinical relevance of CREPT expression and its biological role in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) remains unclear.In this study, we detected the expression of CREPT in both NSCLC tissues and cell lines by immunohistochemistry, Western Blot and RT-PCR. The correlation between CREPT expression and clinical pathologic features was analyzed in 271 NSCLC patients. Prognostic value of CREPT expression was evaluated by Kaplan-Meier analysis and Cox regression analysis. CREPT was overexpressed in Calu-1 cell lines by using plasmid vector and its biological function was explored both in vitro and in vivo. We found that CREPT was significantly overexpressed in NSCLC compared with paired adjacent non-tumor tissues, and the expression level of CREPT was correlated with tumor differentiation, lymph node metastasis and clinical stage. Kaplan-Meier analysis showed that the RFS and OS of high CREPT expression groups were significantly shorter than those of the low CREPT expression group. Multivariate analysis was identified that CREPT might be an independent biomarker for the prediction of NSCLC prognosis. Overexpression of CRPET increased cell proliferation enhanced the migration and invasion ability of Calu-1 cells (a human NSCLC cell line with relative low CRPET expression) in vitro. Moreover, CREPT overexpression promoted tumor growth in nude mice model. These results suggest that CREPT is closely relevant to the proliferation of NSCLC cells and it might be a potential prognostic marker in NSCLC patients.

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A Comparative Study of the Efficacy of Fat Plug Myringoplasty and Conventional Myringoplasty in Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media with Small Central Perforation

Abstract

Chronic Otitis Media (COM) is a major cause of acquired hearing impairment especially in developing countries. Persistent perforations occur either due to improper treatment of recurrent otitis media or infected traumatic perforation. Myringoplasty, repair of the Tympanic membrane using autologous temporalis fascia, is the standard procedure for COM. Other graft materials commonly used include tragal perichondrium, tragal cartilage and adipose tissue. This prospective study aims to compare the surgical and audiological outcome of fat plug myringoplasty [FPM] and conventional myringoplasty using temporalis fascia [CM-TF] in COM with small dry central perforation. A total of 60 patients of COM with small dry central perforation, aged 16–60 years, during the study period of October 2013 to August 2015 were divided into two groups of 30 cases each. The first group underwent FPM while the second group underwent CM-TF. The graft uptake and hearing outcome [pre operative and 3 months post operative PTA] were assessed. The surgical outcome of FPM with graft uptake of 86.7% was comparable to CM-TF with a graft uptake of 90%. The mean post operative hearing gain in FPM was 3.43 ± 2.81 dB which correlated well with that of CM-TF with 3.85 ± 3.05 dB. The duration of hospital stay and operative time was significantly lower in FPM group. FPM can be safely performed in cases with dry, small central perforations of the tympanic membrane with outcomes comparable to CM-TF.



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Unravelling the risk factors that underlie oral and oropharyngeal surgery in elderly.

Unravelling the risk factors that underlie oral and oropharyngeal surgery in elderly.

Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital. 2018 Jan 31;:

Authors: Molteni G, Valerini S, Alicandri-Ciufelli M, Sprio Phd AE, Crosetti E, Berta GN, Presutti L, Succo G

Abstract
Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) diagnoses in elderly patients are expected to double in the next 20 years. Current guidelines suggest surgery as a preferred approach, but elderly patients are hardly considered suitable to challenging surgical treatments. Using a multicentric retrospective analysis, we evaluated the outcomes of 99 patients affected by OSCC and aged at least 70, who underwent to either transoral procedures (TP), open neck resection without (OR) or with reconstruction (ORR). In our cohort, overall survival was significantly hampered by concomitant diseases and postsurgical complications, whose development is driven by the former. Thus, our findings support the growing acceptance that chronological age alone should not be a sufficient contraindication for aggressive surgery in the treatment of OSCC. However, elderly patients affected by OSCC are undoubtedly delicate surgical candidates and accurate selection prior to surgery with curative intent is mandatory.

PMID: 29393927 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]



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Suture lateralisation plus arytenoid cartilage release for treating bilateral vocal fold immobility with mechanical fixation.

Suture lateralisation plus arytenoid cartilage release for treating bilateral vocal fold immobility with mechanical fixation.

Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital. 2018 Jan 31;:

Authors: Su WF, Lan MC, Liu SC

Abstract
A suture lateralisation (SL) instead of an endolaryngeal tissue ablation procedure under endoscopy has been utilised to treat bilateral vocal fold immobility (BVFI) since 1980. However, mechanical fixation (MF) of the cricoarytenoid joint (CAJ) has continually challenged the effectiveness of glottic dilatation both in the SL procedure and the tissue ablation procedure. From 2007 to 2015, a total of 38 patients with BVFI underwent 40 exo-endolaryngeal suture lateralisation (exoeSL) procedures and three were diagnosed with MF in our hospital. For these MF, we introduced an external approach method to release the CAJ followed by a similar exoeSL procedure. The CAJ release procedure enabled the preservation of the endolaryngeal mucous membrane (ELM) and consequently spared the use of laser surgery. All three CAJ release procedures led to decannulations (one patient) or improvement of dyspnoea (two patients). The difference between the exoeSL and the endo-exolaryngeal suture lateralisation (endoeSL) procedure is discussed based on their effectiveness in MF management.

PMID: 29393926 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]



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Effects of bimaxillary orthognathic surgery on pharyngeal airway and respiratory function at sleep in patients with class III skeletal relationship

The aim of this study was to examine the effects of bimaxillary orthognathic surgery on pharyngeal airway space (PAS) and respiratory function during sleep.

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Is there more to the clinical outcome in posttraumatic reconstruction of the inferior and medial orbital walls than accuracy of implant placement and implant surface contouring? A prospective multicenter study to identify predictors of clinical outcome

Reconstruction of orbital wall fractures is demanding and has improved dramatically with the implementation of new technologies. True-to-original accuracy of reconstruction has been deemed essential for good clinical outcome, and reasons for unfavorable clinical outcome have been researched extensively. However, no detailed analysis on the influence of plate position and surface contour on clinical outcome has yet been published.

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Preclinical Randomized Controlled Trial of Bilateral Discectomy versus Bilateral Discopexy in Black Merino Sheep Temporomandibular Joint: TEMPOJIMS – phase 1- Histologic, Imaging and Body Weight results

The role of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) surgery is not well defined due to a lack of quality randomized controlled clinical trials, comparing different TMJ surgical treatments with medical and placebo interventions. The temporomandibular joint interposal study (TEMPOJIMS) is a rigorous preclinical trial divided in 2 phases. In phase 1 the authors investigated the role of the TMJ disc and in phase 2 the authors evaluated 3 different interposal materials. The present work of TEMPOJIMS - phase 1, aims to evaluate histopathologic and imaging impact of bilateral discectomy or discopexy in Black Merino sheep TMJ, using a high-quality trial following the ARRIVE guidelines.

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Endoscopic Stapes Surgery

The management of stapes fixation using transcanal endoscopic ear surgery is a viable alternative approach. The advantages of transcanal endoscopic ear surgery are improved visualization and illumination of the stapes and oval window regardless of the size and geometry of the external auditory canal. Footplate work and prosthesis placement pose significant but surmountable challenges using transcanal endoscopic ear surgery secondary to the lack of depth perception. Several recent studies demonstrate the efficacy and safety of transcanal endoscopic ear surgery.

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Efficacy of injected corticosteroid type, dose, and volume for pain in large joints: A narrative review



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Letter to the editor: “Considerations in computer-aided design for inlay cranioplasty: technical note”



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Sex differences in behavioral strategies: avoiding interpretational pitfalls

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Publication date: April 2018
Source:Current Opinion in Neurobiology, Volume 49
Author(s): Rebecca M Shansky
Despite ample evidence for sex differences in brain structure and function, our understanding of the neurobiological basis of behavior comes almost exclusively from male animals. As neuroscientists move to comply with recent NIH mandates that biomedical researchers include both sexes in their studies, the ways we interpret outcomes in classic rodent behavioral models deserve closer scrutiny and more nuanced evaluation. In this mini-review, we highlight recent sex differences papers in learning, decision-making, and spatial navigation paradigms that underscore the distinctions between cognitive capabilities versus behavioral strategies that may confer unique benefits to males and females.



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Preoperative laboratory data are associated with complications and surgical site infection in composite head and neck surgical resections

1) Describe normal/abnormal preoperative laboratory testing incidence in head and neck (H&N) composite resections and 2) determine complication, surgical site infection (SSI), and transfusion predictors by laboratory test.

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The treatment of vocal process granuloma

We reviewed with great interest the paper entitled "Comparison of the effects of esomeprazole plus mosapride citrate and botulinum toxin A on vocal process granuloma" by Lei et al. [1]. This is an excellent study. The authors compared the effects on vocal process granulomas (VPGs) of proton pump inhibitors (PPI) together with prokinetic agents and injections of botulinum toxin A. It was concluded that combined PPI and prokinetic drugs played a significant role in VPG treatment after surgery. However, the study design is unusual and the inclusion criteria vague.

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Lifetime Air Pollution Exposure and Asthma in a Pediatric Birth Cohort

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Publication date: Available online 2 February 2018
Source:Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Author(s): M.B. Rice, S.L. Rifas-Shiman, A.A. Litonjua, M.W. Gillman, N. Liebman, I. Kloog, H. Luttmann-Gibson, B.A. Coull, J. Schwartz, P. Koutrakis, E. Oken, M.A. Mittleman, D.R. Gold




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Autophagic dysfunction in Papillon Lefèvre syndrome is restored by recombinant Cathepsin C treatment

Publication date: Available online 2 February 2018
Source:Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Author(s): Pedro Bullón, Beatriz Castejón-Vega, Lourdes Román-Malo, María Paz Jimenez-Guerrero, David Cotán, Tamara Y. Forbes-Hernandez, Alfonso Varela-López, Antonio Pérez-Pulido, Francesca Giampieri, José L. Quiles, Maurizio Battino, José A. Sánchez-Alcázar, Mario D. Cordero
BackgroundCathepsin C (CatC) is a lysosomal enzyme involved in the activation of serine proteases from immune and inflammatory cells. Several mutations with loss of function in the Cathepsin C (CatC) gene have been shown to be the genetic mark of Papillon-Lefèvre syndrome (PLS), a rare autosomal recessive disease characterized by severe early-onset periodontitis, palmoplantar hyperkeratosis and increased susceptibility to infections. Deficiencies or dysfunction in other cathepsin family proteins such as B or D have been associated with autophagic and lysosomal disorders.ObjectivesHere, we characterized the basis for autophagic dysfunction in PLS by analyzing skin fibroblasts derived from patients with several mutations in the CatC gene and reduced enzymatic activity.MethodsSkin fibroblasts were isolated from PLS patients assessed by genetic analysis. Authophagy flux dysfunction was evaluated by examining the accumulation of p62/SQSTM1 and a bafilomycin assay. Ultrastructural analysis further confirmed an abnormal accumulation of autophagic vesicles in mutant cells. A recombinant recombinant CatC (rCatC) protein was produced by a baculovirus system in insect cell cultures.ResultsPLS mutant fibroblasts showed alterations in the oxidative/antioxidative status, reduced oxygen consumption and a marked autophagic dysfunction associated with autophagosome accumulation. These alterations were accompanied by lysosomal permeabilization, CatB release and NLRP3-inflammasome activation. Treatment of mutant fibroblasts with rCatC improved cell growth, autophagic flux and partially restored lysosomal permeabilization.ConclusionsOur data provide a novel molecular mechanism underlying PLS. Impaired autophagy caused by insufficient lysosomal function may represent a new therapeutic target for PLS.



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Genomic analysis to assess disease progression and recurrence in patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma: – a preliminary study

We studied the progression from dysplasia to invasive carcinoma and subsequent second primaries or locoregional recurrences in 11 patients with recurrent squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). Between one and six samples were sequenced/patient. DNA samples were prepared, and libraries multiplexed to between 40 and 80 samples/lane of an Illumina HiSeq 3000 and sequenced with 2×100bp paired end sequencing. Copy number data were generated by CNAnorm (Bioconductor package). Samples of recurrent SCC showed unique patterns of descent when compared with earlier samples from the primary tumour, and three main patterns emerged.

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Assessment of the anterior loop of the inferior alveolar nerve using reformatted computed tomography: a retrospective study

The anterior loop of the inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) is an important landmark in the anterior mandible that must be considered during the placement of dental implants. We measured the length and prevalence of loops of the IAN in 188 consecutive, dentate patients using reformatted computed tomography (CT). A total of 158/188 (84%) had at least one anterior loop; 111/188 (59%) had bilateral loops. The mean (SD) length of the loops in the third quadrant was 1.4 (0.7)mm; 95% CI 1.3 to 1.6; (range 0.3 – 4.0mm).

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Management of self-inflicted gunshot wounds to the face: retrospective review from a single tertiary care trauma centre

There are limited published data about the surgical management of self-inflicted facial gunshot wounds. The aim of this retrospective study was to review our management of subjects who initially survive such a wound and were admitted to a tertiary care trauma centre between 2002 and 2012. Only subjects with definitive evidence of a self-inflicted facial gunshot wound and who were admitted alive were included. Data collected included personal and clinical details, characteristics of the gunshot wound, and medical and surgical management.

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Outcomes of treatment for intracapsular fractures of the mandibular condyle: recommendation for a new classification

We know of no universally accepted classification for intracapsular condylar fractures. We propose here a new classification based on the concept of a "disc-condyle" unit, and validate the classification based on outcomes of treatment. From 1 January 2010 - 31 December 2014, 55 patients with unilateral intracapsular condylar fractures were classified into three types: type A has no reduction in mandibular height or displacement of the disc (n=7); type B has displacement of the disc with no reduction in mandibular height (n=17); and type C has reduced mandibular height with or without displacement of the disc (n=31).

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Tuberculosis: the great imitator in the head and neck - our experience of 24 cases in 22 years

This retrospective study covered over two decades, during which an individual head and neck surgeon treated 24 patients with cervicofacial lymphadenitis that was related to both Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (n=17, made up of M tuberculosis (n=16) and M bovis (n=1)), and non-tuberculous mycobacteria. The seven cases of non-tuberculous mycobacteria were caused by M avium complex (n=3), M malmoense (n=3), and M kansaii (n=1). By using a tailored management approach, at times selective combined surgical and antimycobacterial treatment, he achieved a success rate of 23/24 cases, with only one recurrence and no major complications.

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Quality of life after reconstruction with a free forearm flap in patients who have survived oral cancer for more than five years

To our knowledge, no study has specifically evaluated the quality of life (QoL) after reconstruction with a radial forearm free flap (RFFF) in long-term (more than five years) survivors of oral cancer. We therefore analysed the records of 27 disease-free patients who had survived for more than five years, and who had had their tumours resected and immediate reconstruction with a RFFF between 2001 and 2011 (Table 1).

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One versus two venous anastomoses in microsurgical head and neck reconstruction: a cumulative meta-analysis

Venous compromise is still the most common cause of free flap failure. The use of two venous anastomoses has been advocated to reduce venous compromise. However, the effectiveness of this approach remains controversial. A systematic review and cumulative meta-analysis was performed to assess the effect of one versus two venous anastomoses on venous compromise and free flap failure in head and neck microsurgical reconstruction. A total of 27 articles reporting 7389 flaps were included in this study.

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Transoral robotic surgery of parapharyngeal space tumours: a series of four cases

Tumours arising from the parapharyngeal space (PPS) represent less than 1% of all head and neck tumours. Salivary gland tumours account for 40–50% of PPS lesions and are located in the pre-styloid parapharyngeal space. Pleomorphic adenomas represent 80–90% of salivary tumours in the PPS. Recently, transoral robotic surgery (TORS) has become common in head and neck surgery as a minimally invasive procedure. Four cases of benign PPS tumour treated with TORS are presented here. Preoperative diagnosis was conducted by fine needle aspiration biopsy and magnetic resonance imaging, and the results were used to plan the correct surgical approach.

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Comparison of xerostomia incidence after three-dimensional conformal radiation therapy and contralateral superficial lobe parotid-sparing intensity-modulated radiotherapy for oropharyngeal and hypopharyngeal cancer

In the treatment of head–neck cancer, parotid-sparing intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) could reduce the incidence of xerostomia. When the parotid glands cannot be sufficiently spared because of the widespread tumor, contralateral superficial lobe parotid-sparing (CSLPS)-IMRT could be used to reduce marginal recurrence, however the success of this approach remains to be determined. The primary purpose of this study was to compare the incidence of xerostomia between three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3D-CRT) and CSLPS-IMRT for oropharyngeal and hypopharyngeal cancer.

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Endoscopic cartilage versus temporalis fascia grafting for anterior quadrant tympanic perforations — A prospective study in a tertiary care hospital

Management of anterior perforations of tympanic membrane is a surgical challenge. The objective of this study is to analyse and compare the results of composite cartilage perichondrium island (CCPI) graft and temporalis fascia graft by endoscopic technique in anterior quadrant perforations.

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SMACC NYC Party

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If you are anything like me, you have been wondering when the heck the dasSMACC videos are going to be posted. Well the answer is–they debut on March 10, 2018. That is so big that it deserves its own party, in fact it deserves 3 parties! So if you are anywhere close to one of […]

EMCrit Project by Scott Weingart.



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Efficacy of Two-dimensional Scanning Digital Kymography in Evaluation of Atrophic Vocal Folds

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical feasibility and diagnostic accuracy of two-dimensional scanning digital kymography (2D DKG) in patients with vocal cord atrophy before and after treatment.

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Voice Tremor in Parkinson's Disease: An Acoustic Study

Voice tremor associated with Parkinson disease (PD) has not been characterized. Its relationship with voice disability and disease variables is unknown.

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Detection of Arytenoid Dislocation Using Pixel-valued Cuneiform Movement

This study aims to assess utility of pixel-valued movement software in detecting arytenoid dislocation preoperatively.

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Vespa crabro immunotherapy versus Vespula-venom immunotherapy in Vespa crabro allergy: a comparison study in field re-stings

In ascertained allergic sensitization to Vespa crabro (VC) venom, the European guidelines still consider venom immunotherapy (VIT) with Vespula (VE) venom sufficient to achieve an adequate protection against VC. ...

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Transthoracic Ultrasound Evaluation of Arch and Descending Thoracic Aortic Pathology

Publication date: Available online 3 February 2018
Source:European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
Author(s): Fabrizio D'Abate, Dare Oladokun, Angelo La Leggia, Robert Hinchliffe, Matthew Thompson, Peter Holt, Jorg de Bruin, Ian Loftus, Benjamin Patterson
BackgroundDuplex ultrasonography (DUS) currently has limited applicability in the diagnosis and surveillance of thoracic aortic pathologies because of associated limitations. This study investigates the feasibility of using an optimised DUS protocol to detect descending thoracic aortic pathology.MethodsForty patients were scanned (20 cases and 20 controls). All patients but one had a technically adequate assessment of the thoracic aorta (at least one view of the descending thoracic aorta). Using a size threshold of 40 mm, 16 out of 19 cases and two out of 20 control patients would have been recommended for definitive imaging. Using a cutoff of 35 mm, this became 18 out of 19 cases and six of 20 controls. Sensitivity and specificity were 100% and 70% for a threshold of 35 mm, and 84% and 90% for a threshold of 40 mm.ResultsThis was a prospective, case control cohort study. Patients with computed tomography (CT) confirmed thoracic aortic pathology underwent DUS of the thoracic aorta. A control group known to have no thoracic pathology also underwent DUS. The sonographer performing DUS was blinded to the CT findings, and recorded the presence of pathology or any dilated aortic segment where visualised. Diameter cutoff points of 35 mm and 40 mm were compared.ConclusionsDUS has the potential to be used as a diagnostic modality for thoracic aortic pathology, and may have a role in surveillance for some patients for whom CT scanning is contraindicated. Further validation and refinements to this technique are required. However, this study provides proof of concept.



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Papillary renal cell carcinoma with cytologic and molecular genetic features overlapping with renal oncocytoma: Analysis of 10 cases

Publication date: August 2018
Source:Annals of Diagnostic Pathology, Volume 35
Author(s): Kvetoslava Michalova, Petr Steiner, Reza Alaghehbandan, Kiril Trpkov, Petr Martinek, Petr Grossmann, Delia Perez Montiel, Maris Sperga, Lubomir Straka, Kristyna Prochazkova, Dana Cempirkova, Vladimir Horava, Stela Bulimbasic, Kristyna Pivovarcikova, Ondrej Daum, Ondrej Ondic, Pavla Rotterova, Michal Michal, Milan Hora, Ondrej Hes
BackgroundWe present a series of papillary renal cell carcinomas (PRCC) reminiscent of so-called "oncocytic variant of papillary renal cell carcinoma" (OPRCC), included in the 2016 WHO classification as a potential type 3 PRCC. OPRCC is a poorly understood entity, cytologically characterized by oncocytic cells with non-overlapping low grade nuclei. OPRCC is not genotypically distinct and the studies concerning this variant have shown an inconsistent genetic profile. The tumors presented herein demonstrated predominantly papillary/tubulopapillary architecture and differed from OPRCC by pseudostratification and grade 2–3 nuclei (Fuhrman/ISUP). Because there is a morphologic overlap between renal oncocytoma (RO) and PRCC in the cases included in this study, the most frequently affected chromosomes in RO and PRCC were analyzed.Materials and methods147 PRCC composed of oncocytic cells were retrieved from our registry in order to select a group of morphologically uniform tumors. 10 cases with predominantly papillary, tubulopapillary or solid architectural patterns were identified. For immunohistochemical analysis, the following antibodies were used: vimentin, antimitochondrial antigene (MIA), AMACR, PAX8, CK7, CK20, AE1-3, CAM5.2, OSCAR, Cathepsin K, HMB45, SDHB, CD10, and CD117. Enumeration changes of locus 1p36, chromosomes 7, 14, 17, X, Y and rearrangement of CCND1 were examined by FISH. For further study, only tumors showing karyotype similar to that of RO were selected. The tumors exhibiting either trisomy of chromosomes 7, 17 or gain of Y, thus abnormalities characteristic for PRCC, were excluded.ResultsThere were 5 males and 5 females, with patient age ranging from 56 to 79 years (mean 66.8 years). The tumor size ranged from 2 to 10 cm (mean 5.1 cm). Follow-up was available for 8/10 patients (mean 5.2 years); one patient died of the disease, while 7 of 8 are alive and well. Immunohistochemically, all cases were reactive for AMACR, vimentin, PAX8, OSCAR, CAM5.2, and MIA. SDHB was retained in all cases. 9/10 cases were positive for CD10, 7/10 cases reacted with CK7, 4/10 with Cathepsin K, and 2/10 with AE1-3. None of the cases were positive for CD117, HMB45 and CK20. All 10 cases were analyzable by FISH and showed chromosomal abnormalities similar to that usually seen in RO (i.e. loss of 1p36 gene loci, loss of chromosome Y, rearrangement of CCND1 and numerical changes of chromosome 14).ConclusionsWe analyzed a series of renal tumors combining the features of PRCC/OPRCC and RO, that included pseudostratification and mostly high grade oncocytic cells lining papillary/tubulopapillary structures, karyotype characterized by loss of 1p36, loss of chromosome Y, rearrangement of CCND1 gene and numerical changes of chromosome 14. Despite the chromosomal numerical abnormalities typical of RO, we classified these tumors as part of the spectrum of PRCC because of their predominant papillary/tubulopapillary architecture, immunoprofile that included reactivity for AMACR, vimentin and lack of reactivity for CD117, all of which is incompatible with the diagnosis of RO. This study expands the morphological spectrum of PRCC by adding a cohort of diagnostically challenging cases, which may be potentially aggressive.



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