Outcome and patterns of radiation associated brain image changes after proton therapy for head and neck skull base cancers. Radiother Oncol. 2020 Jul 14;: Authors: May Engeseth G, Stieb S, Sherif Radwan Mohamed A, He R, Hanquist Stokkevåg C, Brydøy M, Dave Fuller C, Garden AS, I Rosenthal D, Phan J, Morrison WH, Reddy JP, Wu R, Zhang X, Jay Frank S, Brandon Gunn G Abstract BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: To characterize patterns and outcomes of...
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Minor Parotidectomy Complications: A Systematic Review. Laryngoscope. 2020 Jul 17;: Authors: Lambiel S, Dulguerov N, Courvoisier DS, Dulguerov P Abstract OBJECTIVES: To report descriptive statistics for minor parotidectomy complications. METHODS: A systematic review was performed, selecting 235 studies for analysis. The incidence of complications was tabulated, and descriptive statistics calculated. Outlier studies, 1 standard...
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Impact of Patient Factors and Management Strategies on Outcomes After Transverse Posterior Cordotomy. Laryngoscope. 2020 Jul 17;: Authors: Qazi S, Mau T, Tibbetts KM Abstract OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: Carbon dioxide laser transverse posterior cordotomy (TPC) aims to improve airway aperture in patients with glottic obstruction. Postoperative complications may worsen airway compromise and necessitate additional interventions. We sought to identify...
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Classification of the source of treatment deviation in proton therapy using prompt-gamma imaging information. Med Phys. 2020 Jul 17;: Authors: Khamfongkhruea C, Berthold J, Janssens G, Petzoldt J, Smeets J, Pausch G, Richter C Abstract PURPOSE: Prompt-gamma imaging (PGI) based range verification has been successfully implemented in clinical proton therapy recently and its sensitivity to detect treatment deviations is currently investigated....
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Parathyroid 4D CT: What the Surgeon Wants to Know. Radiographics. 2020 Jul 17;:190190 Authors: Bunch PM, Randolph GW, Brooks JA, George V, Cannon J, Kelly HR Abstract Parathyroid four-dimensional (4D) CT is an increasingly used and powerful tool for preoperative localization of abnormal parathyroid tissue in the setting of primary hyperparathyroidism. Accurate and precise localization of a single adenoma facilitates minimally invasive...
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[Cervical dystonia: ways to improve the effectiveness of botulinum therapy]. Zh Nevrol Psikhiatr Im S S Korsakova. 2020;120(6):137-143 Authors: Ivolgin AF, Avseitseva TY Abstract Cervical dystonia is one of the most complex movement disorders, in which type A botulinum toxin (BTA) preparations are used. A significant number of types of dystonic installation of the head and neck determines a large number of different muscle patterns, sometimes...
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Related Articles The integrity of cochlear hair cells is established and maintained through the localization of Dia1 at apical junctional complexes and stereocilia. Cell Death Dis. 2020 Jul 16;11(7):536 Authors: Ninoyu Y, Sakaguchi H, Lin C, Suzuki T, Hirano S, Hisa Y, Saito N, Ueyama T Abstract Dia1, which belongs to the diaphanous-related formin family, influences a variety of cellular processes through straight actin elongation activity....
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Related Articles Intracellular expression of arginine deiminase activates the mitochondrial apoptosis pathway by inhibiting cytosolic ferritin and inducing chromatin autophagy. BMC Cancer. 2020 Jul 16;20(1):665 Authors: Feng Q, Bian X, Liu X, Wang Y, Zhou H, Ma X, Quan C, Yao Y, Zheng Z Abstract BACKGROUND: Based on its low toxicity, arginine starvation therapy has the potential to cure malignant tumors that cannot be treated surgically....
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Related Articles Intraoperative identification of mixed activation profiles during hypoglossal nerve stimulation. J Clin Sleep Med. 2020 Jul 17;: Authors: Sturm JJ, Lee CH, Modik O, Suurna MV Abstract STUDY OBJECTIVES: The effectiveness of hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HGNS) in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) depends upon the selective stimulation of nerve fibers that innervate tongue muscles that produce tongue protrusion...
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Related Articles Patterns of smell recovery in 751 patients affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. Eur J Neurol. 2020 Jul 16;: Authors: Chiesa-Estomba CM, Lechien JR, Radulesco T, Michel J, Sowerby LJ, Hopkins C, Saussez S Abstract BACKGROUND: Post-viral olfactory dysfunction is well established and has been shown to be a key symptom of the Coronavirus diseases 2019 with more than 66% European and U.S patients reporting some degree of loss...
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Related Articles Tympanum reconstruction using a sternocleidomastoid flap in patients with lateral skull base lesions: surgical technique and clinical report. Head Neck. 2020 Jul 17;: Authors: Feng G, Wei X, Sun H, Zhang Z, Tian X, Zhao Y, Aodeng S, Zhou Y, Gao Z Abstract BACKGROUND: During surgical treatment of lesions involving the skull base, conductive hearing is often sacrificed due to tympanum destruction. This study aimed to develop...
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Related Articles Regulatory role of transcription factor HBP1 in anticancer efficacy of EGFR inhibitor erlotinib in HNSCC. Head Neck. 2020 Jul 17;: Authors: Chan CY, Chang CM, Chen YH, Sheu JJ, Lin TY, Huang CY Abstract BACKGROUND: Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) is often hyperactivated in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC); however, its downstream mediators are not fully identified. Here, we investigate the role of transcription...
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Related Articles Sensitivity of IROC phantom performance to radiotherapy treatment planning system beam modeling parameters based on community-driven data. Med Phys. 2020 Jul 17;: Authors: Glenn M, Peterson C, Howell R, Followill D, Pollard-Larkin J, Kry S Abstract PURPOSE: Treatment planning system (TPS) dose calculations have previously been shown to be sensitive to modeling errors, especially when treating with complex strategies like...
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Related Articles Hyaluronic Acid/Alginate Hydrogel Containing Hepatocyte Growth Factor and Promotion of Vocal Fold Wound Healing. Tissue Eng Regen Med. 2020 Jul 16;: Authors: Choi JS, Heang Oh S, Kim YM, Lim JY Abstract BACKGROUND: Hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) has been shown to facilitate vocal fold (VF) wound healing. This study was undertaken to determine whether the therapeutic efficacy of HGF could be enhanced by applying it in hyaluronic...
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Related Articles Safety and Effectiveness of Lenvatinib in 594 Patients with Unresectable Thyroid Cancer in an All-Case Post-Marketing Observational Study in Japan. Adv Ther. 2020 Jul 16;: Authors: Takahashi S, Tahara M, Ito K, Tori M, Kiyota N, Yoshida K, Sakata Y, Yoshida A Abstract INTRODUCTION: Lenvatinib is approved in Japan for treating patients with all histological subtypes of unresectable thyroid cancer, including differentiated...
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Related Articles Intravoxel incoherent motion diffusion-weighted imaging for discrimination of benign and malignant retropharyngeal nodes. Neuroradiology. 2020 Jul 16;: Authors: So TY, Ai QH, Lam WKJ, Qamar S, Poon DMC, Hui EP, Mo FKF, Chan KCA, King AD Abstract PURPOSE: Anatomical imaging criteria for the diagnosis of malignant head and neck nodes may not always be reliable. This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic value of conventional...
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Related Articles Risk factors affecting the treatment outcome of pediatric foreign body aspiration: significance of time factors. Pediatr Surg Int. 2020 Jul 16;: Authors: Lee M, Kim DJ, Jang HB, Lee BJ, Yeom JA, Kim YA, Ko S, Lee IW, Lee JC, Sung ES Abstract PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to identify the factors affecting the prognosis of children with foreign body aspiration (FBA) after undergoing rigid bronchoscopy. METHODS:...
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Related Articles Economic evaluations of cancer immunotherapy: a systematic review and quality evaluation. Cancer Immunol Immunother. 2020 Jul 16;: Authors: Couchoud C, Fagnoni P, Aubin F, Westeel V, Maurina T, Thiery-Vuillemin A, Gerard C, Kroemer M, Borg C, Limat S, Nerich V Abstract OBJECTIVES: Scientific advances in the last decade have highlighted the use of immunotherapy, especially immune checkpoint inhibitors, to be an effective...
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Related Articles Vascularized Composite Parietal Bone Flap for Immediate Reconstruction of a Hemi-Maxillectomy Defect in an Infant. J Craniofac Surg. 2020 Jul 14;: Authors: Chandler L, Pourtaheri N, Maniskas S, Ahmad M, Lopez J, Steinbacher DM Abstract BACKGROUND: Surgical resection of maxillary tumors can result in defects that can be difficult to reconstruct by conventional means due to the complex functional and anatomic nature of the...
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Related Articles Cochlear Implantation in Patients With Menière's Disease: Does Disease Activity Affect the Outcome? Otol Neurotol. 2020 Jul 14;: Authors: Kocharyan A, Mark ME, Ascha MS, Murray GS, Manzoor NF, Megerian C, Mowry SE, Semaan MT Abstract OBJECTIVE: Menière's disease (MD) is characterized by episodes of vertigo, tinnitus, and sensorineural hearing loss. In the setting of bilateral deafness due to MD alone or contralateral pathology,...
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Related Articles Impedance Values Do Not Correlate With Speech Understanding in Cochlear Implant Recipients. Otol Neurotol. 2020 Jul 14;: Authors: Prenzler NK, Weller T, Steffens M, Lesinski-Schiedat A, Büchner A, Lenarz T, Warnecke A Abstract OBJECTIVE: To evaluate a possible correlation between impedance values and speech perception after cochlear implantation. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective chart review. SETTING: Tertiary...
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Related Articles Cancer Surgery Scheduling During and After the COVID-19 First Wave: The MD Anderson Cancer Center Experience. Ann Surg. 2020 Aug;272(2):e106-e111 Authors: Tzeng CD, Teshome M, Katz MHG, Weinberg JS, Lai SY, Antonoff MB, Bird JE, Shafer A, Davis JW, Adelman DM, Moon B, Reece G, Prabhu SS, DeSnyder SM, Skibber JM, Mehran R, Schmeler K, Roland CL, Tran Cao HS, Aloia TA, Caudle AS, Swisher SG, Vauthey JN Abstract OBJECTIVE:...
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Related Articles Using Surgical Video to Classify Intraoperative Events. Ann Surg. 2020 Aug;272(2):227-228 Authors: Langerman A PMID: 32675486 [PubMed - in process]
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Related Articles Cutaneous Involvement by Mantle Cell Lymphoma: Expanding the Spectrum of Histopathologic Findings in a Series of 9 Cases. Am J Dermatopathol. 2020 Jul 14;: Authors: Panse G, Cowper S, Ko CJ, Subtil A Abstract Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is an aggressive B-cell neoplasm with cutaneous involvement in ∼1% of cases. We present a single institutional series of nine patients (12 specimens) with cutaneous involvement by systemic...
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Related Articles lncRNA GAS8-AS1 genetic alterations in papillary thyroid carcinoma and their clinical significance. Cancer Biomark. 2020 Jul 10;: Authors: Zhou DL, Liu Q, Xu BH, Li Y, Su X, Ye ZL, Zhang X, Peng JL, Deng L, Tang T, Shao Q, Ma JJ, Yang XH, He CY Abstract The long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) GAS8-AS1 is the second-most frequently altered gene, following the BRAF gene, in papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). We aimed to study the...
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Related Articles Ultrasound detection of iatrogenic injury during peribulbar eye block: a cadaveric study. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2020 Jul 15;: Authors: Sadler A, McLeod G, McHardy PG, Wilkinson T Abstract BACKGROUND: Ophthalmic eye blocks, such as retrobulbar, peribulbar and sub-Tenon's, are traditionally conducted "blind". Complications are rare but potentially devastating. Life-threatening complications include brain stem anesthesia and...
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Related Articles Head, Neck, and Traumatic Brain Injury Among Children Involved in Sports: Results From the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study. J Adolesc Health. 2020 Jul 13;: Authors: Veliz P, Ryan J, Eckner JT Abstract PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence of head and neck injury (HNI) requiring hospitalization or emergency care and traumatic brain injury with loss of consciousness (TBI-LOC) among youth...
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Related Articles Role of alloplastic reconstruction of the temporomandibular joint in the juvenile idiopathic arthritis population. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2020 Jul 13;: Authors: Hechler BL, Matthews NS Abstract We present outcomes following total joint replacement of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) in adolescent and young adult patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), and discuss a multidisciplinary treatment model. A retrospective...
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Related Articles Six cases of central cystadenocarcinoma and review of relevant papers. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2020 Jul 13;: Authors: Sun R, Zhang HW, Zhang WB, Yu Y, Yu GY, Peng X Abstract The present study was a review of cases of central cystadenocarcinoma over the past 29 years and provides clinical, radiological, and pathological information about these rare lesions. Six cases of central cystadenocarcinoma treated between 1991...
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Related Articles Does hyperbaric oxygen therapy play a role in the management of osteoradionecrosis? A survey of Dutch oral and maxillofacial surgeons. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2020 Jul 13;: Authors: Dieleman FJ, Meijer GJ, Merkx MAW Abstract For decades, hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) has often been part of the treatment of osteoradionecrosis (ORN), despite controversy in the literature about its efficacy. An online survey was conducted to...
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Related Articles [(the current place of non-invasive large-vessel imaging in the diagnosis and follow-up of giant cell arteritis)]. Rev Med Interne. 2020 Jul 14;: Authors: Liozon E Abstract Large vessel involvement in giant cell arteritis has long been described, although its right frequency and potential prognostic value have only been highlighted for two decades. Large vessel involvement not only is associated with a high incidence of...
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Related Articles Prevalence of carotid plaque stenosis after head and neck radiotherapy - an observational study of 156 survivors. Vasa. 2020 Jul 17;:1-7 Authors: Valentin ML, Barco S, Studer G, Clemens R, Kreuzpointner R, Sebastian T, Thalhammer C, Kucher N Abstract Background: Radiotherapy for head and neck cancer (HNC) represents a well-known predisposing factor for asymptomatic carotid artery lesions and acute cerebrovascular accidents....
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Related Articles Extensive conjunctival melanoma successfully treated with surgical resection and pre- and postoperative topical mitomycin C. Eur J Ophthalmol. 2020 Jul 16;:1120672120944027 Authors: Mazzini C, Pieretti G, Vicini G, Nicolosi C, Virgili G, Giansanti F Abstract PURPOSE: To report a case of a large conjunctival melanoma (CM) successfully treated with surgical resection and pre- and postoperative topical mitomycin C (MMC). ...
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Related Articles Subjective Overload and Psychological Distress among Dentists during COVID-19. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020 Jul 14;17(14): Authors: Mijiritsky E, Hamama-Raz Y, Liu F, Datarkar AN, Mangani L, Caplan J, Shacham A, Kolerman R, Mijiritsky O, Ben-Ezra M, Shacham M Abstract Psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic is not solely limited to SARS-CoV-2 infection. It may also be related to social, cultural, and...
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Related Articles Systematic review suggests important variability in the incidence of caries after radiotherapy. J Am Dent Assoc. 2020 06;151(6):e51 Authors: Brignardello-Petersen R PMID: 32331697 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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