Related ArticlesDifferentiation of Benign from Malignant Pulmonary Nodules by Using a Convolutional Neural Network to Determine Volume Change at Chest CT. Radiology. 2020 May 26;:191740 Authors: Ohno Y, Aoyagi K, Yaguchi A, Seki S, Ueno Y, Kishida Y, Takenaka D, Yoshikawa T Abstract Background Deep learning may help to improve computer-aided detection of volume (CADv) measurement of pulmonary nodules at chest CT. Purpose To determine the efficacy...
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Related ArticlesDual-Energy CT of Spinal Tophaceous Gout. Radiology. 2020 May 26;:200816 Authors: Gibney B, Murray N PMID: 32452735 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
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Related ArticlesOne-Stop Shopping: Dual-Energy CT for the Confident Diagnosis of Adrenal Adenomas. Radiology. 2020 May 26;:201718 Authors: Hindman NM, Megibow AJ PMID: 32452734 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
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Related ArticlesAdrenal Adenomas versus Metastases: Diagnostic Performance of Dual-Energy Spectral CT Virtual Noncontrast Imaging and Iodine Maps. Radiology. 2020 May 26;:192227 Authors: Nagayama Y, Inoue T, Oda S, Tanoue S, Nakaura T, Ikeda O, Yamashita Y Abstract Background Dual-energy CT allows virtual noncontrast (VNC) attenuation and iodine density measurements from contrast material-enhanced examination, potentially enabling adrenal lesion...
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Related ArticlesAdverse Events to the Gadolinium-based Contrast Agent Gadoxetic Acid: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Radiology. 2020 May 26;:200073 Authors: Schieda N, van der Pol CB, Walker D, Tsampalieros AK, Maralani PJ, Woo S, Davenport MS Abstract Background Gadoxetic acid is classified by the American College of Radiology as a group III gadolinium-based contrast agent (GBCA), which indicates that there are limited data regarding nephrogenic...
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Publication date: August 2020Source: International Immunopharmacology, Volume 85Author(s): Faping Li, Hui Guo, Yishu Wang, Bin Liu, Honglan Zhou
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Publication date: August 2020Source: International Immunopharmacology, Volume 85Author(s): Mahmood Ahmad Khan, Abu Hasnath Md. Gulam Sarwar, Rani Rahat, Rafat Sultana Ahmed, Sadiq Umar
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Publication date: August 2020Source: International Immunopharmacology, Volume 85Author(s): Wen Shi, Yaning Wang, Chunpan Zhang, Hua Jin, Zhigui Zeng, Lin Wei, Yue Tian, Dong Zhang, Guangyong Sun
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Publication date: August 2020Source: International Immunopharmacology, Volume 85Author(s): Qin Xie, Xi Chen, Min Meng Zhang, Xiao Li Huang, Qiao Zhang, Jin Qiu Zhou, Li Zhang, Fu Qian He, Yu Pei Zou, Hua Tian Gan
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Publication date: August 2020Source: International Immunopharmacology, Volume 85Author(s): Mei Guo, Biao Luo, Meng Pan, Miao Li, Fengshu Zhao, Jun Dou
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Publication date: August 2020Source: International Immunopharmacology, Volume 85Author(s): Wei Xu, Ling Zhang, Yu Geng, Ye Liu, Ning Zhang
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Related ArticlesRegional variability of hemorrhage following tonsil surgery in 1,520,234 cases. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2020 May 25;: Authors: Windfuhr JP, Alizoti P, Hendricks C Abstract PURPOSE: To evaluate, whether the regional variability of tonsil surgery in terms of the 16 Federal States of Germany was mirrored by a comparable variability of bleeding complications in male and female patients. METHODS: A longitudinal population-based...
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Related ArticlesVolumetric and morphological analysis of condyle and glenoid fossa on computed tomography. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2020 May 25;: Authors: Serindere G, Aktuna Belgin C, Serindere M Abstract AIM: The aim of this study was to evaluate temporomandibular joint (TMJ) condyle and glenoid fossa morphology with measurements on Computed Tomography (CT) and volumetric analysis using InVesalius software program. MATERIALS AND METHODS:...
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Related ArticlesA retrospective European multicenter analysis of the functional outcomes after active middle ear implant surgery using the third generation vibroplasty couplers. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2020 May 25;: Authors: Rahne T, Skarzynski PH, Hagen R, Radeloff A, Lassaletta L, Barbara M, Plontke SK, Mlynski R Abstract PURPOSE: To evaluate the safety and performance of three novel vibroplasty couplers that allow attachment of the floating mass...
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Related ArticlesEvaluation of post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage and assessment of risk factors. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2020 May 25;: Authors: Gonçalves AI, Rato C, de Vilhena D, Duarte D, Lopes G, Trigueiros N Abstract PURPOSE: Tonsillectomy is one of the most common surgical procedures in otorhinolaryngology. Hemorrhage in the postoperative period has an incidence of up to 20% and is a potentially fatal complication. We aim to assess the incidence of...
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Publication date: Available online 27 May 2020Source: Acta Otorrinolaringológica EspañolaAuthor(s): Juan Antonio Pasamontes Pingarrón, Laura González Gala, Esteban Scola Pliego
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Background and Objectives Vaginal laxity lacks standardized diagnosis and severity criteria. It is considered as a subjective complaint that reflects decreased sexual satisfaction due to vaginal loosening. Treatment modalities have included physiotherapy and plastic surgery. Recently, laser treatments have also gained popularity as a means of relieving gynecological complaints such as pelvic organ prolapse, stress urinary incontinence, and genitourinary syndrome of menopause. The aim of the current...
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Related ArticlesTranscutaneous Electrical Stimulation and Dysphagia Rehabilitation: A Narrative Review. Rehabil Res Pract. 2020;2020:4865614 Authors: Barikroo A Abstract Transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TES) was introduced as a modality for dysphagia rehabilitation more than a decade ago. The underlying premise of this modality is improving the structural movements and enhancing neural activation based on stimulation-induced muscle contractions....
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Related ArticlesDysphagia in spinocerebellar ataxias type 1, 2, 3 and 6. J Neurol Sci. 2020 May 04;415:116878 Authors: Yang CY, Lai RY, Amokrane N, Lin CY, Figueroa KP, Pulst SM, Perlman S, Wilmot G, Gomez CM, Schmahmann JD, Paulson H, Shakkottai VG, Rosenthal LS, Ying SH, Zesiewicz T, Bushara K, Geschwind M, Xia G, Subramony SH, Ashizawa T, Troche MS, Kuo SH Abstract BACKGROUND: Dysphagia is a common symptom and may be a cause of death in patients with...
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Related ArticlesElectrical lower esophageal sphincter augmentation in patients with GERD and severe ineffective esophageal motility-a safety and efficacy study. Surg Endosc. 2019 11;33(11):3623-3628 Authors: Paireder M, Kristo I, Asari R, Jomrich G, Steindl J, Rieder E, Schoppmann SF Abstract BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic fundoplication (LF), even if performed in specialized centers, can be followed by long-term side effects such as dysphagia, gas bloating...
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Objectives: Gemcitabine plus cisplatin (GC) is recommended as first-line treatment for advanced cholangiocarcinoma. We investigated the impact of GC in patients with unresectable hilar cholangiocarcinoma (HC) based on the time taken for effective biliary drainage (EBD). Materials and Methods: We retrospectively enrolled 113 patients with unresectable HC. Thirty-nine and 74 patients received GC chemotherapy and best supportive care (BSC), respectively. EBD was defined as a reduction in total...
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Objective: We compared the outcomes in soft tissue sarcoma (STS) treated with olaratumab and doxorubicin (OD) versus doxorubicin, ifosfamide, and mesna (AIM) to assess whether OD could supersede AIM in STS therapy. Methods: A single-institution, retrospective study of STS treated for advanced disease with OD or AIM in 2013 to 2017 was conducted. Demographic and clinical parameters were compared by Fisher’s exact test. Kaplan-Meier and Cox analyses examined progression-free survival (PFS)...
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Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the value of a preoperative Prognostic Nutritional Index (PNI) for predicting the survival of patients with nonmetastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC) treated with partial or radical nephrectomy. Materials and Methods: The medical records of 480 patients with RCC who underwent partial or radical nephrectomy at 2 institutions between June 1994 and July 2017 were retrospectively reviewed. After the exclusion of 21 patients with lymph node or...
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Background: Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is a largely incurable cancer. Surgical resection remains the only potential option for cure. Even in surgically resectable patients, only about 10% to 20% are long-term survivors. Emerging data suggest a role for neoadjuvant therapy to target occult micrometastatic disease. Aim: To report our institutional experience with a novel neoadjuvant chemoradiation (CRT) regimen in resectable and borderline resectable pancreatic cancer. Materials and...
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Objective: The objective of this study was to perform a meta-analysis of the diagnostic test accuracy of Glasgow Prognostic Score (GPS) as a prognostic factor for renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Materials and Methods: Studies were retrieved from PubMed, Cochrane, and Embase databases, and we performed comprehensive searches to identify studies that evaluated the prognostic impact of pretreatment GPS in RCC patients. We assessed sensitivity, specificity, summary receiver operating characteristic...
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Modified-BEP Chemotherapy in Patients With Germ-Cell Tumors Treated at a Comprehensive Cancer Center
Objectives: Bleomycin, etoposide, and cisplatin (BEP) is the most common and successful chemotherapy regimen for germ-cell tumor (GCT) patients, accompanied by a bleomycin-induced dose-dependent lung toxicity in certain patients. In an attempt to reduce bleomycin-toxicity, we developed a modified-BEP (mBEP) regimen. Materials and Methods: Between August 2008 and February 2018, 182 unselected mainly testicular GCT patients (39 with adjuvant purpose and 143 with curative purpose) received a...
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Objective: We sought to understand factors associated with refusal of adjuvant radiotherapy in endometrial cancer and its impact on outcomes. Methods: Data from the National Cancer Database for patients who underwent surgery for nonmetastatic endometrial cancer between 2004 and 2015 were pooled. The Pearson χ2 test and multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to assess demographic, clinical, and treatment factors. Inverse probability of treatment weighting was used to account for...
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Purpose: Previous SEER (Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results)-Medicare analyses have shown no definitive survival benefit for adjuvant chemotherapy (AC) with fluoropyrimidines. Impact of oxaliplatin-containing regimens for elderly stage II patients in real-world setting is unknown. We explored the utilization and outcome of AC after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of oxaliplatin. Patients and Methods: Patients with stage II colon cancer (2004-2011) who underwent resection...
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Background: Metabolic syndrome has previously been linked to increased risk of endometrial cancer. This study examines the association between metabolic syndrome and cancer-specific survival (CSS) in early stage and locoregionally advanced endometrial cancer. Methods: The SEER-Medicare linked database was used to identify a cohort of patients with endometrial cancer between 1992 and 2011 who underwent hysterectomy. Patients with incomplete stage or grade information were excluded. Patients...
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Objective: The objective of this study was to examine the correlation between Twitter mentions and the number of academic citations of radiation oncology articles. Materials and Methods: We reviewed all 178 clinical manuscripts of the 2 most important radiation oncology journals and “Brachytherapy,” and all clinical manuscripts relating to radiation oncology from the top 10 impact factor oncology journals, published between January and February 2018. We collected the record of citations utilizing...
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Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence, clinicopathologic characteristics, management, and outcomes of patients with brain metastasis (BM) from gynecologic malignancies in a large hospital-based database. Materials and Methods: The National Cancer Database (NCDB) was accessed and patients with ovarian, uterine, or cervical cancer and BM were identified. We identified those who received radiation therapy (RT) as whole-brain radiation therapy (WBRT) or stereotactic...
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In December 2019, a novel coronavirus called severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) caused an outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Severe complications have been reported to occur in 33% of patients with COVID-19 and include acute respiratory distress syndrome, acute renal failure, acute respiratory injury, septic shock, and severe pneumonia. Currently, there is no specific treatment or approved vaccine against COVID-19 and many clinical trials are currently investigating...
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Related ArticlesImage-Guided Surgery and Intraoperative Imaging in Rhinology: Clinical Update and Current State of the Art. Ear Nose Throat J. 2020 May 26;:145561320928202 Authors: Schmale IL, Vandelaar LJ, Luong AU, Citardi MJ, Yao WC Abstract INTRODUCTION: Image-guided surgery (IGS) has gained widespread acceptance in otorhinolaryngology for its applications in sinus and skull base surgery. Although the core concepts of IGS have not changed, advances...
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Related ArticlesFibrous Salivary Ductal Stricture: A Novel Histopathologic Correlate. Ear Nose Throat J. 2020 May 26;:145561320927553 Authors: Marcus KS, Zhu VL, Eigsti RL, Hoffman HT PMID: 32453645 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
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Related ArticlesPrediction of Malignancy in Salivary Gland Tumors by a New Cytology Reporting System. Ear Nose Throat J. 2020 May 26;:145561320927912 Authors: Lee DY, Song S, Yang SK, Lee MH, Kim JE, Jung YH, Kwon TK Abstract OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to analyze the risk of malignancy in salivary gland tumors on the basis of the Milan System for Reporting Salivary Gland Cytopathology. METHODS: A retrospective review was performed...
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The Effect of Inferior Turbinate Surgery on Quality of Life: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study.
Related ArticlesThe Effect of Inferior Turbinate Surgery on Quality of Life: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study. Ear Nose Throat J. 2020 May 26;:145561320927944 Authors: Kankaanpää A, Harju T, Numminen J Abstract OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this prospective, randomized, single-blinded, placebo-controlled study was to investigate the effects of radiofrequency ablation (RFA), diode laser, and microdebrider-assisted inferior turbinoplasty (MAIT) techniques...
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Related ArticlesEmergency Laryngectomy Feasibility and Indications Beyond Airway Obstruction in the Era of Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy. Ear Nose Throat J. 2020 May 26;:145561320927946 Authors: Battoo AJ, Sheikh ZA, Thankappan K, Haji AG Abstract BACKGROUND: It is believed that carrying out laryngectomy in tracheotomized patients leads to higher postoperative complications and stomal recurrence compared to carrying out the procedure upfront without...
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Related ArticlesTo Balloon or Not to Balloon, The Current State of Management of Eustachian Tube Dysfunction. Ear Nose Throat J. 2020 May 26;:145561320925208 Authors: Lafferty DJ, McKinnon BJ PMID: 32453641 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
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Related ArticlesAssessing the depth of language processing in patients with disorders of consciousness. Nat Neurosci. 2020 May 25;: Authors: Gui P, Jiang Y, Zang D, Qi Z, Tan J, Tanigawa H, Jiang J, Wen Y, Xu L, Zhao J, Mao Y, Poo MM, Ding N, Dehaene S, Wu X, Wang L Abstract Assessing residual consciousness and cognitive abilities in unresponsive patients is a major clinical concern and a challenge for cognitive neuroscience. Although neuroimaging studies...
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