Related ArticlesConservative management of complete traumatic pancreatic body transection; A case report. Int J Surg Case Rep. 2020 May 21;71:222-224 Authors: Duggan W, Hannan E, Brosnan C, O'Sullivan S, Conlon K Abstract INTRODUCTION: Isolated pancreatic body transection secondary to blunt abdominal trauma is a very rare injury associated with poor outcomes. Almost all previously reported cases were managed by emergency distal pancreatectomy, which...
Tue Jun 02, 2020 17:27
Related ArticlesIntratesticular leiomyoma: A case report and a literature review. Int J Surg Case Rep. 2020 May 23;71:217-221 Authors: Zouari S, Othmane MB, Bouassida K, Hmida W, Jaidane M Abstract INTRODUCTION: Leiomyomas are benign tumors that originate from smooth muscles cells. Intratesticular leiomyoma is a very rare type of benign testicular masses. Through the literature, only 11 cases were reported. PRESENTATION OF CASE: A 36 years old...
Tue Jun 02, 2020 17:27
Related ArticlesTuning Down the Pain - an Overview of Allosteric Modulation of Opioid Receptors: Mechanisms of Modulation, Allosteric Sites, Modulator Syntheses.. Curr Top Med Chem. 2020 Jun 01;: Authors: Bartuzia D, Wróbel TM, Kaczor AA, Matosiuk D Abstract Opioid signaling plays central role in pain perception. As such, it remains the main target in development of antinociceptive agents, despite serious side effects involved. In recent years, hopes...
Tue Jun 02, 2020 17:14
Related ArticlesEmerging Proof of Protein Misfolding and Interaction in Multifactorial Alzheimer's Disease. Curr Top Med Chem. 2020 Jun 01;: Authors: Uddin MS, Al Mamun A, Rahman MA, Behl T, Perveen A, Hafeez A, Bin-Jumah MN, Abdel-Daim MM, Ashraf GM Abstract OBJECTIVE: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a devastating neurodegenerative disorder, characterized by the extracellular accumulations of amyloid beta (Aβ) as senile plaques and intracellular aggregations...
Tue Jun 02, 2020 17:14
Related ArticlesMyelodysplastic syndromes: a review of therapeutic progress over the past 10 years. Expert Rev Anticancer Ther. 2020 Jun 01;:1-18 Authors: Feld J, Belasen A, Navada SC Abstract INTRODUCTION: Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) represent a range of bone marrow disorders, with patients affected by cytopenias and risk of progression to AML. There are limited therapeutic options available for patients, including hypomethylating agents (azacitidine/decitabine),...
Tue Jun 02, 2020 17:12
Related ArticlesManagement of oligometastatic and oligoprogressive renal cell carcinoma: state of the art and future directions. Expert Rev Anticancer Ther. 2020 Jun 01;:1-11 Authors: Donini M, Buti S, Massari F, Mollica V, Rizzo A, Montironi R, Bersanelli M, Santoni M Abstract INTRODUCTION: The aim of this paper was to perform a narrative review of the literature on the available approaches in the treatment of two emerging subpopulations of metastatic...
Tue Jun 02, 2020 17:12
Related ArticlesBioactive Gum Arabic/κ-Carrageenan-Incorporated Nano-Hydroxyapatite Nanocomposites and Their Relative Biological Functionalities in Bone Tissue Engineering. ACS Omega. 2020 May 26;5(20):11279-11290 Authors: Mirza S, Jolly R, Zia I, Saad Umar M, Owais M, Shakir M Abstract The present frontiers of bone tissue engineering are being pushed by novel biomaterials that exhibit phenomenal biocompatibility and adequate mechanical strength. In...
Tue Jun 02, 2020 13:16
Related ArticlesScoring system to triage patients for spine surgery in the setting of limited resources: Application to the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. World Neurosurg. 2020 May 29;: Authors: Sciubba DM, Ehresman J, Pennington Z, Lubelski D, Feghali J, Bydon A, Chou D, Elder BD, Elsamadicy AA, Goodwin CR, Goodwin ML, Harrop J, Klineberg EO, Laufer I, Lo SL, Neuman BJ, Passias PG, Protopsaltis T, Shin JH, Theodore N, Witham TF, Benzel EC Abstract BACKGROUND:...
Tue Jun 02, 2020 15:50
Related ArticlesLetter: The use of Telemedicine by Neurosurgeons during the Covid-era: preliminary results of a cross-sectional research. World Neurosurg. 2020 May 29;: Authors: Gadjradj PS, Matawlie RH, Harhangi BS PMID: 32479912 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Tue Jun 02, 2020 15:50
Related ArticlesCOVID-19-associated encephalitis mimicking glial tumor: a case report. World Neurosurg. 2020 May 29;: Authors: Efe IE, Aydin OU, Alabulut A, Celik O, Aydin K Abstract BACKGROUND: Reports on neurologic manifestations of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have attracted broad attention. We present the unusual case of COVID-19-associated encephalitis mimicking a glial tumor. CASE DESCRIPTION: A 35-year-old woman presented with...
Tue Jun 02, 2020 15:50
Related ArticlesImpact of COVID-19 outbreak on acute low back pain. World Neurosurg. 2020 May 29;: Authors: Borsa S, Pluderi M, Carrabba G, Ampollini A, Pirovano M, Lombardi F, Tomei M, Locatelli M PMID: 32479910 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Tue Jun 02, 2020 15:50
Related ArticlesCombined surgical and endovascular treatment of an intraorbital arteriovenous fistula drained into a basal vein of Rosenthal: A technical case report. World Neurosurg. 2020 May 29;: Authors: Akamatsu Y, Kubo Y, Chida K, Matsumoto Y, Ogasawara K Abstract Intraorbital arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) are rare lesions, and its treatment is challenging. We present a case of intraorbital AVF treated with endovascular embolization through the...
Tue Jun 02, 2020 15:50
Related ArticlesNasoseptal Flap Necrosis After Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery in the Setting of SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19. World Neurosurg. 2020 May 29;: Authors: Talmor G, Grube JG, Eloy JA, Liu JK, Hsueh WD Abstract BACKGROUND: A novel viral strain known as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has created a worldwide pandemic known as Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). Early reports from China highlighted the risks associated with performing...
Tue Jun 02, 2020 15:50
Related ArticlesMicrosurgical Resection of an Intramedullary Ependymoma at the Cervicomedullary Junction: A 2-Dimensional Operative Video. World Neurosurg. 2020 May 29;: Authors: Dowlati E, Fayed I, Sandhu FA Abstract Ependymomas are the most common adult intramedullary spinal tumors.1 Although uncommon in the brainstem, ependymomas make up a large proportion of tumors of this location.2-8 We present an operative video case report of an intrinsic ependymoma...
Tue Jun 02, 2020 15:50
The use of accelerometer‐based navigation in total knee arthroplasties in the treatment of osteoarthritis for the restoration of alignment with increased precision and accuracy. Accelerometer‐based navigation provides a suitable alternative to computer‐assisted surgery and patient‐specific instrumentation while maintaining a similar feel and feedback to conventional systems. In addition, there are limited increases in operative times without compromise of blood loss, complications or functional outcomes...
Mon Jun 01, 2020 20:06
Abstract Background Patients with typical biliary pain, no gallstones on ultrasound and low gallbladder ejection fraction (GBEF) on cholescintigraphy (gallbladder dyskinesia) may be considered for a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. However, some studies have suggested that symptoms alone are an adequate indication for laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The aim was to determine the role of cholescintigraphy in predicting outcomes of cholecystectomy in patients with typical and atypical biliary symptoms...
Mon Jun 01, 2020 20:04
Related ArticlesPlatelet-rich plasma for laryngotracheal reconstruction: an experimental study. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2020 May 31;: Authors: Sahin Onder S, Sahin Yilmaz A, Erkmen B, Topal CS, Gergin O, Canpolat MS Abstract OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: This study was designed to evaluate the graft healing effect of topical application of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) for laryngotracheal reconstruction (LTR) in a rabbit model. STUDY DESIGN: It is...
Tue Jun 02, 2020 13:14
Related ArticlesImpact of gastric Helicobacter pylori infection on nasal mucociliary clearance. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2020 May 31;: Authors: Şahin E, Katar MK, Haberal Can I Abstract OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between the presence of gastric Helicobacter pylori (HP) infection and nasal mucociliary clearance (NMC) time and to analyze the effect of HP eradication on NMC time. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Patients...
Tue Jun 02, 2020 13:14
Related ArticlesBeer spoilage and low pH tolerance is linked to manganese homeostasis in selected Lactobacillus brevis strains. J Appl Microbiol. 2020 Jun 01;: Authors: Feyereisen M, Mahony J, O'Sullivan T, Boer V, van Sinderen D Abstract AIMS: Beer is a harsh medium for bacteria to survive, however, lactic acid bacteria (LAB) including Lactobacillus brevis have evolved the ability to grow in beer. Here, the influence of environmental factors such as...
Tue Jun 02, 2020 17:09
Related ArticlesEmerging Subtypes and New Treatments for Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer. Am Soc Clin Oncol Educ Book. 2020 May;40:e319-e332 Authors: Carneiro BA, Lotan TL, de Souza A, Aggarwal R Abstract Genomic characterization of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) has been remodeling the treatment landscape of this disease in the past decade. The emergence of molecularly defined subsets of mCRPC is altering the treatment...
Tue Jun 02, 2020 17:06
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Related ArticlesCOVID 19 and laparoscopic surgeons, the Indian scenario - Perspective. Int J Surg. 2020 May 29;: Authors: Gupta N, Agrawal H Abstract Coronavirus Disease 2019(COVID 19) had emerged as a global pandemic in recent times. The healthcare sector is at the epicentre of this unprecedented global pandemic challenge. Hospitals all over the world have reduced the number of non-emergency surgeries in order to utilize the staff and resources...
Tue Jun 02, 2020 14:10
Related ArticlesManagement strategies and role of telemedicine in a Surgery Unit during COVID-19 outbreak. Int J Surg. 2020 May 29;: Authors: Palomba G, Dinuzzi VP, Aprea G, De Palma GD PMID: 32479914 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Tue Jun 02, 2020 14:10
We report a case of pyogenic liver abscess caused by a rare causative agent, Streptococcus pneumoniae. A 45-year-old man with underlying uncontrolled diabetes mellitus who had stopped taking his daily dose of insulin since the last 4 days, presented with pain in the abdominal area of one-day duration. Upon his admission to achieve diabetic control, a routine ultrasound examination of abdomen revealed incidentally, a large abscess in the left lobe of the liver with impending rupture. Culture of the...
Tue Jun 02, 2020 10:50
Related ArticlesLingual thyroid gland: it's time for awareness. Endocrinol Diabetes Metab Case Rep. 2020 May 29;2020: Authors: Cruz-Dardíz N, Rivera-Santana N, Torres-Torres M, Cintrón-Colón H, Lajud S, Solá-Sánchez E, Mangual-García M, González-Bóssolo A Abstract Summary: Lingual thyroid (LT) gland is the most common type of ectopic thyroid tissue, but it is an extremely rare presentation. We present a case of a 41-year-old Hispanic female patient complaining...
Tue Jun 02, 2020 17:09
Related ArticlesPharyngolaryngeal spasm-induced dysphagia in an epileptic patient undergoing vagus nerve stimulation therapy. Clin Case Rep. 2020 May;8(5):858-861 Authors: Castellani L, Chiesa V, Maccari A, Fuccillo E, Canevini MP, Felisati G, Saibene AM Abstract Vagus nerve stimulation for refractory epilepsy may induce laryngeal side effects such as dysphonia and dysphagia. Careful tuning of the stimulation parameters and collaboration between epileptologists...
Tue Jun 02, 2020 13:06
A panel of jitter/shimmer may identify functional dysphonia at risk of failure after speech therapy.
Related ArticlesA panel of jitter/shimmer may identify functional dysphonia at risk of failure after speech therapy. Am J Otolaryngol. 2020 Mar 11;:102455 Authors: Lovato A, Bonora C, Genovese E, Amato C, Maiolino L, de Filippis C Abstract BACKGROUND: There are no reliable outcome predictors for functional dysphonia (FD) patients. OBJECTIVES: To investigate if any clinical or phoniatric characteristics could identify FD patients at risk of negative...
Tue Jun 02, 2020 13:06
Related ArticlesImproved Mucosal Wave in Unilateral Autologous Temporal Fascia Graft in Sulcus Vocalis Type 2 and Vocal Scars. J Voice. 2019 Nov;33(6):915-922 Authors: González-Herranz R, Hernandez García E, Granda-Rosales M, Eisenberg-Plaza G, Montojo Woodeson J, Plaza G Abstract OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: We analyzed the results of 10 patients treated by unilateral autologous temporal fascia graft, comparing the pre and post surgery results, as well as...
Tue Jun 02, 2020 13:06
Related ArticlesHypofractionated radiotherapy alone with 2.4 Gy per fraction for head and neck cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic: The Princess Margaret experience and proposal. Cancer. 2020 Jun 01;: Authors: Huang SH, O'Sullivan B, Su J, Ringash J, Bratman SV, Kim J, Hosni A, Bayley A, Cho J, Giuliani M, Hope A, Spreafico A, Hansen AR, Siu LL, Gilbert R, Irish JC, Goldstein D, de Almeida J, Tong L, Xu W, Waldron J Abstract BACKGROUND: The objective...
Tue Jun 02, 2020 15:12
Publication date: Available online 2 June 2020Source: International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*PhysicsAuthor(s): Ji Won Lee, Do Hoon Lim, Ki Woong Sung, Hee Won Cho, Hee Young Ju, Keon Hee Yoo, Hong Hoe Koo, Ji Hye Kim, Yeon-Lim Suh, Hyung Jin Shin
Tue Jun 02, 2020 12:58
Publication date: Available online 1 June 2020Source: International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*PhysicsAuthor(s): Shiby Paul, William R. Bodner, Madhur Garg, Justin Tang, Nitin Ohri
Tue Jun 02, 2020 12:58
Publication date: Available online 2 June 2020Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral RadiologyAuthor(s): Marco Nisi, Rossana Izzetti, Mario Gabriele, Angela Pucci
Tue Jun 02, 2020 12:57
Publication date: Available online 1 June 2020Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral RadiologyAuthor(s): Roope Hirvikangas, Julia Bertell, Emilia Marttila, Maja Löfgren, Johanna Snäll, Johanna Uittamo
Tue Jun 02, 2020 12:57
Case of hypercontractile esophagus diagnosed by High Resolution Manometry and resolved (esophageal symptoms and manometry) immediately after RFCA. Abstract The pathophysiology of jackhammer esophagus is complex and remains unclear. Radiofrequency catheter ablation is indicated for highly symptomatic and drug‐refractory atrial fibrillation. This technique can induce esophageal and nerve lesions, due to thermal injury. In this report, we describe a case of hypercontractile esophagus diagnosed by...
Mon Jun 01, 2020 17:25
Abstract Background The COVID‐19 pandemic, declared by WHO on March 13th 2020, had a major global impact on the health care system and services. In the acute phase, the presence of the SARS‐CoV‐2 virus in the aerodigestive tract limited activities in the gastroenterology clinic and procedures to emergencies only. Motility and function testing was interrupted and as we enter the recovery phase, restarting these procedures requires a safety‐focused approach with adequate infection prevention for...
Mon Jun 01, 2020 16:25
In a tertiary care center, about 35% of patients with orthostatic intolerance had delayed colonic transit at 24 hours. This was not different between patients with orthostatic hypotension, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, or patients with only symptoms of orthostatic intolerance. Abstract Objective Orthostatic intolerance (OI) and autonomic dysfunction (AD) are common in adolescents and young adults. Patients experience multisystem symptoms including gastrointestinal (GI), postural...
Mon Jun 01, 2020 15:03
Abstract Purpose One out of three migraine patients might have accompanying restless legs syndrome (RLS). In our study, we aimed to compare the volumes of the brain structures of migraineurs with and without RLS. Methods We had 37 female patients with migraine and 17 females as the control group. Nineteen migraineurs had no RLS (RLS0) and 18 migraineurs...
Tue Jun 02, 2020 03:00
Abstract Purpose Endovascular therapy to the spinal dural arteriovenous fistula (SDAVF) with a common origin of the radiculomedullary artery and the feeder of the shunt has the risk of spinal cord infarction. This study aimed to retrospectively assess the detection rate of normal spinal arteries from the feeder of SDAVF. Methods We retrospectively...
Tue Jun 02, 2020 03:00
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