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Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,00306932607174,alsfakia@gmail.com,


Amniotic band syndrome with Tessier number 4 and 7 clefts: a case report, Author links open overlay...
Amniotic band syndrome with Tessier number 4 and 7 clefts: a case report,Author links open overlay panelZ.YangStomatological Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510280, ChinaAuthor links open overlay panelQ.LiangK.OuyangZ.PiaoKey Laboratory of Oral Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Oral Disease, Stomatology Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510140, ChinaAvailable online 20 July 2019.Show lesshttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjoms.2019.07.003Figures (2)
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Lightweight cast to support the upper limb after harvest of an osteocutaneous free flap from the radial...
Lightweight cast to support the upper limb after harvest of an osteocutaneous free flap from the radial forearm: a technical modification,Author links open overlay panelN.I.AdamJ.V.WilliamsM.W.S.HoDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Leeds Dental Institute, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds LS2 9LU, United KingdomAvailable online 14 July 2019.Show lesshttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjoms.2019.07.002Get rights and contentKeywordsreconstructiononcologyradial forearm free flapFigures (3)
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McLaughlin's legacy in the current treatment of facial palsy Author links open overlay panelA.PokeraE.PescarinibcC.NdukabR.Y.Kannanb...
McLaughlin's legacy in the current treatment of facial palsyAuthor links open overlay panelA.PokeraE.PescarinibcC.NdukabR.Y.KannanbaFlinders University Medical School, Adelaide, AustraliabFacial Palsy Unit, Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead, UKcClinic of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Padova University-Hospital, ItalyAvailable online 23 July 2019.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjoms.2019.07.009Get rights and contentAbstractCharles Redmond McLaughlin was a pioneer in both facial palsy surgery...
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Glomangioma: rare case of a painful lump in the upper lip  Publication date: Available online 23 July...
Glomangioma: rare case of a painful lump in the upper lip Publication date: Available online 23 July 2019Source: British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryAuthor(s): A.R. Hamilton, A. Paton, J.J. DownieAbstractGlomus tumours in the lip are extremely rare with only 13 cases, including this one, recorded in the English language that we know of. We report a 45-year-old woman with a firm, mildly painful lump in her upper lip. Excisional biopsy examination and histopathological analysis showed...
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Correlation study of increase of pharyngeal airway space after mandibular advancement, taking natural...
Correlation study of increase of pharyngeal airway space after mandibular advancement, taking natural head position into considerationPublication date: Available online 23 July 2019Source: British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryAuthor(s): Xiaozhen LinAbstractThe increase in the pharyngeal airway space after mandibular advancement has not been well explained, and in this study we aimed to show whether there is a correlation in the increase of pharyngeal airway space as a consequence of the...
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Outcome of sentinel lymph node biopsy in early-stage squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity with...
Outcome of sentinel lymph node biopsy in early-stage squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity with methylene blue dye alone: a prospective validation study,Publication date: Available online 11 July 2019Source: British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryAuthor(s): J.R. Vishnoi, V. Kumar, S. Gupta, A. Chaturvedi, S. Misra, N. Akhtar, P. Agarwal, N. Jamal, P. PareekAbstractOur aim was to evaluate the feasibility and role of sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy using methylene blue dye alone in...
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The specialist management of non-temporomandibular orofacial pain: maxillofacial surgery's known unknown?...
The specialist management of non-temporomandibular orofacial pain: maxillofacial surgery's known unknown?Publication date: Available online 12 July 2019Source: British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryAuthor(s): D.H. Awal, K. Amin, C. Venda-Nova, A. Naqvi, J. ZakrzewskaAbstractThe management of orofacial pain is considered to be within the remit of oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS). In this study we aimed to provide an overview of the healthcare "journey" of a group of patients referred...
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Association between methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase polymorphisms and non-syndromic cleft lip with...
Association between methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase polymorphisms and non-syndromic cleft lip with or without palate susceptibility: an updated systematic review and meta-analysisPublication date: Available online 12 July 2019Source: British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryAuthor(s): X. Shu, S. Shu, L. YangAbstractMethylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) polymorphisms are thought to be involved in the development of cleft lip with or without cleft palate (NSCL/P), but published results...
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New surgical treatment for a ruptured carotid artery near the skull base, Publication date: Available...
New surgical treatment for a ruptured carotid artery near the skull base,Publication date: Available online 9 July 2019Source: British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryAuthor(s): L.k. Li, J. Liu, F. Chen, D. Lv, D. DengFigures (4)
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Glomangioma: rare case of a painful lump in the upper lipPublication date: Available online 23 July 2019Source: British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryAuthor(s): A.R. Hamilton, A. Paton, J.J. DownieAbstractGlomus tumours in the lip are extremely rare with only 13 cases, including this one, recorded in the English language that we know of. We report a 45-year-old woman with a firm, mildly painful lump in her upper lip. Excisional biopsy examination and histopathological analysis showed it...
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10:56
Comparative evaluation of a low-level laser and topical desensitizing agent for treating dentinal hypersensitivity:...
Comparative evaluation of a low-level laser and topical desensitizing agent for treating dentinal hypersensitivity: A randomized controlled trial,Shahnaz Nabi, Riyaz Farooq, Aamir PurraJournal of Dental Lasers 2019 13(1):2-5Aim: The aim of this study was to compare the effect of potassium nitrate topical desensitizing agent with low-level laser therapy for dentinal hypersensitivity. Materials and Methods: Sixty patients were recruited for the study. Patients were divided into three groups: group...
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Oral Candidal leukoplakia treated with CO2 laser, Reenesh Mechery, Piyush Arora, Nithya Dinakar Journal...
Oral Candidal leukoplakia treated with CO2 laser,Reenesh Mechery, Piyush Arora, Nithya DinakarJournal of Dental Lasers 2019 13(1):23-27Oral leukoplakia (OL) is one of the most common physiologic as well as pathologic white lesions in oral cavity. Of the many variants of OL, chronic hyperplastic candidosis, also called candidal leukoplakia (CL), is associated with Candida yeast species, which generally is an opportunistic microbe of normal oral microbiota. Many published cases and researches suggest...
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Diode laser frenectomy: A case report with review of literature, Preeti Patil, Karthik J Kabbur, Hemanth...
Diode laser frenectomy: A case report with review of literature,Preeti Patil, Karthik J Kabbur, Hemanth Madaiah, Sunil SatyanarayanaJournal of Dental Lasers 2019 13(1):19-22Abnormal/aberrant frenum is very common and causes various problems in function and aesthetics. It is managed by procedures such as frenotomy and frenectomy. Lasers are currently becoming popular in various fields of dentistry and provide alternative to conventional scalpel procedures. In recent years, lasers such as CO2, Neodymium-doped...
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Otorinolaringoiatria
Frequenza dei cancri delle vie aerodigestive superioriPublication date: June 2019Source: EMC - Otorinolaringoiatria, Volume 18, Issue 2Author(s): F. Rubin, C. Legoupil, P. Bonfils, H. Mirghani, C. HillNel 2012, nell'uomo, il cancro laringeo (2 900 nuovi casi) è il più frequente tra i cancri delle vie aerodigestive superiori (VADS), seguito dall'orofaringe (2 640 casi), poi dalla cavità orale (2 550 casi) e dall'ipofaringe (1 810 casi); tuttavia, in ciascun sesso, i casi di cancro rinofaringeo (300 casi),...
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Effects of various agents and laser systems on antibacterial activity and microtensile bond strength...
Effects of various agents and laser systems on antibacterial activity and microtensile bond strength when used for cavity disinfectionIpek Arslan, Ozgul Baygin, Gulcin Bayram, Rukiye Akyol, Tamer TuzunerJournal of Dental Lasers 2019 13(1):12-18Context: Cavity disinfection is recommended with the routine caries removal methods in order to eliminate the microorganisms and to reduce potential secondary caries. Aims: The aims of this study were to evaluate the antibacterial effects of Corsodyl; Cervitec;...
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Multiple spinal schwannomas in absence of neurofibromatosis (Schwannomatosis) – A rare condition: Review...
Multiple spinal schwannomas in absence of neurofibromatosis (Schwannomatosis) – A rare condition: Review with case reportSandeep Bhardwaj, Kunj Bihari Saraswat, Amit Pratap Singh Deora, Ashok GuptaIndian Spine Journal 2019 2(2):158-162Schwannomas are benign, slow-growing tumors originating from sensory rootlets. Schwannomatosis is a distinct clinical syndrome characterized by the presence of multiple schwannomas in the spine with the absence of typical features suggestive of either neurofibromatosis...
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Use of o-arm navigation to excise a posterior element osteoid osteoma, Pradhyumn P Rathi, Vishal B...
Use of o-arm navigation to excise a posterior element osteoid osteoma,Pradhyumn P Rathi, Vishal B PeshattiwarIndian Spine Journal 2019 2(2):163-168There are only few reports of the advantages of three-dimensional (3D) computed tomography based navigation system being used for spinal tumor excision. A 33 year old male presented in the clinic with mid-back ache with change in posture. Radiology suggested an osteoid osteoma involving the superior articular process of the D11 vertebra. Accurate localization...
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From plaster beds to robotics… evolution of spine surgery in India Raghava Dutt Mulukutla Indian Spine...
From plaster beds to robotics… evolution of spine surgery in IndiaRaghava Dutt MulukutlaIndian Spine Journal 2019 2(2):111-113Treatment of scoliosis in osteogenesis imperfecta: Experience at a single institutionMutlu Cobanoglu, Jennifer M Bauer, Geraldine Neiss, Petya Yorgova, Kenneth Rogers, Richard W Kruse, Suken A ShahIndian Spine Journal 2019 2(2):114-121Background: Spinal deformities are frequently seen in osteogenesis imperfecta (OI). We investigated contemporary spinal fusion techniques including...
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Dental Lasers
Editor's messageNaresh ThukralJournal of Dental Lasers 2019 13(1):1-1Comparative evaluation of a low-level laser and topical desensitizing agent for treating dentinal hypersensitivity: A randomized controlled trialShahnaz Nabi, Riyaz Farooq, Aamir PurraJournal of Dental Lasers 2019 13(1):2-5Aim: The aim of this study was to compare the effect of potassium nitrate topical desensitizing agent with low-level laser therapy for dentinal hypersensitivity. Materials and Methods: Sixty patients were recruited...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
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Management of oral pyogenic granuloma with profuse gingival bleeding using laser in paediatric patient,...
Management of oral pyogenic granuloma with profuse gingival bleeding using laser in paediatric patient,Hurlihal Sharath Chandra, Deepa Rudrappa, Mallapura Hemareddy Raghunath Reddy, Frankantony BrittoJournal of Dental Lasers 2019 13(1):28-31Pyogenic granuloma (PG) is a tumor-like nonneoplastic hyperplastic lesion of oral cavity occurring in response to various stimuli, of which chronic irritation and hormones influence pathogenesis predominantly. Lesion has high vascularity with numerous capillaries...
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A case of primary mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma of the larynx, Mahmood Dhahir Al-Mendalawi...
A case of primary mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma of the larynx,Mahmood Dhahir Al-MendalawiDepartment of Paediatrics, Al-Kindy College of Medicine, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, IraqCorrespondence Address:Prof. Mahmood Dhahir Al-MendalawiP.O. Box 55302, Baghdad Post Office, Baghdad How to cite this article:Al-Mendalawi MD. A case of primary mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma of the larynx. J Laryngol Voice 2018;8:50How to cite this URL:Al-Mendalawi MD. A case of primary mucosa-associated...
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Fatal airway complication during root canal treatment, Santosh Kumar Swain, Mahesh Chandra Sahu Department...
Fatal airway complication during root canal treatment,Santosh Kumar Swain, Mahesh Chandra SahuDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, IMS and SUM Hospital, Siksha "O" Anusandhan University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, IndiaCorrespondence Address:Prof. Santosh Kumar SwainDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, IMS and SUM Hospital, Kalinganagar, Bhubaneswar - 751 003, OdishaIndia   Abstract Foreign body (FB) in the tracheobronchial tree is not uncommon, especially in infants and children. They often present with respiratory...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
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High-frequency jet ventilation: An invaluable tool for anesthesia in microlaryngoscopy with carbon...
High-frequency jet ventilation: An invaluable tool for anesthesia in microlaryngoscopy with carbon dioxide laser,Swapna Prasad NaikJournal of Laryngology and Voice 2018 8(2):46-49Airway management in laryngeal surgeries is a challenge for an anesthesiologist due to sharing of airway with a surgeon. The airway is often compromised with potential for perioperative worsening. Use of carbon dioxide (CO2) laser further narrows the choice of airway device as conventional endotracheal tubes are combustible...
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Type I thyroplasty for unilateral vocal fold palsy: Silastic or titanium implant? Nidhi Vohra Maggon,...
Type I thyroplasty for unilateral vocal fold palsy: Silastic or titanium implant?Nidhi Vohra Maggon, Ashwani Sethi, Awadhesh Kumar Mishra, Ajay MallickJournal of Laryngology and Voice 2018 8(2):29-35Introduction: Process of speech involves adduction of true vocal cords, and their palsy results in dysphonia with or without aspiration. Medialization thyroplasty is the standard of care and involves insertion of an implant to achieve apposition. We conducted a randomized prospective study to evaluate...
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Propeller flap donor site closure by means of another propeller flap: A case report and literature...
Propeller flap donor site closure by means of another propeller flap: A case report and literature review,Mario F. Scaglioni MD, Alberto Franchi MD, Elmar Fritsche MDVersion of Record online: 18 July 2019Use of a vascularized dorsal sensory branch of an ulnar nerve flap for repairing a proper digital nerve with coverage of a volar soft tissue defect: Report of two cases,Satoshi Usami MD, PhD, Sanshiro Kawahara MD, Kohei Inami MD, Yuichi Hirase MD, PhDVersion of Record online: 17 July 2019
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Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology Early View Online Version of Record...
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and VenereologyEarly ViewOnline Version of Record before inclusion in an issueLevel of contact hypersensitivity response to diphencyprone and keratinocyte cancerA. Bullen, M. Polcz, C.J. Rowe, L. Byrom, H.P. Soyer, K. KhosrotehraniVersion of Record online: 19 July 2019Compound heterozygosity for novel KRT85 variants associated with pure hair and nail ectodermal dysplasiaS. Amico, C. Ged, A. Taïeb, F. Morice‐PicardVersion of Record online: 19 July 2019Detection...
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Prognostic Value of Cervical Nodal Necrosis Observed in Preoperative CT and MRI of Patients With Tongue...
Prognostic Value of Cervical Nodal Necrosis Observed in Preoperative CT and MRI of Patients With Tongue Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Cervical Node Metastases: A Retrospective StudySung Hyun Baik1, Ji Won Seo1, Jun-Hwee Kim1, Seung-Koo Lee1 ... Show allShare Share- Affiliations:1Department of Radiology, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50-1 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03722, Korea.2Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine,...
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Diagnostic Performance of Ultrasound Patterns by K-TIRADS and 2015 ATA Guidelines in Risk Stratification...
Diagnostic Performance of Ultrasound Patterns by K-TIRADS and 2015 ATA Guidelines in Risk Stratification of Thyroid Nodules and Follicular Lesions of Undetermined SignificanceHyun Sook Hong1 and Ji Ye Lee1,2Share Share- Affiliations:1Department of Radiology, Soonchunhyang University, Bucheon Hospital, 170 Jomaru-ro, Wonmi-gu, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do 420-767, Republic of Korea.2Department of Radiology, Eulji Medical Center, Eulji University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.Citation: American...
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Similarities and Differences Between Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data Systems So Jin Yoon1, Dong Gyu...
Similarities and Differences Between Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data SystemsSo Jin Yoon1, Dong Gyu Na1, Hye Yun Gwon1, Wooyul Paik1 ... Show allShare Share+ Affiliations:Citation: American Journal of Roentgenology. 2019;213: W76-W84. 10.2214/AJR.18.20510AbstractFull TextReferencesPDFPDF PlusSupplementalAdd to FavoritesPermissionsDownload CitationABSTRACT :OBJECTIVE. The purposes of this study were to identify the similarities and differences among the Korean Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data...
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Advanced Endoscopic Procedures: An Update for Radiologists,Preethi Guniganti and Andrea S. KieransAmerican...
Advanced Endoscopic Procedures: An Update for Radiologists,Preethi Guniganti and Andrea S. KieransAmerican Journal of Roentgenology, Vol. 213, No. 2, August: 332-342.Abstract | Full Text | PDF (1085 KB) | PDF Plus (1120 KB) Predicting Underlying Neoplasms in Appendiceal Mucoceles at CT: Focal Versus Diffuse Luminal DilatationBradley Marotta, Shivani Chaudhry, Anna McNaught, Fayez Quereshy, Rajkumar Vajpeyi, Runjan Chetty, and Sangeet GhaiAmerican Journal of Roentgenology, Vol. 213, No. 2, August:...
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  Iodine Dose of Administered Contrast Media Affects the Level of Radiation-Induced DNA Damage During...
 Iodine Dose of Administered Contrast Media Affects the Level of Radiation-Induced DNA Damage During Cardiac CT Scans,Toon Van Cauteren, Edilaine Honoria Da Silva, Gert Van Gompel, Veerle Kersemans, Karen Sermon, Johan de Mey, and Nico BulsAmerican Journal of Roentgenology, Vol. 213, No. 2, August: 404-409.Abstract | Full Text | PDF (834 KB) | PDF Plus (700 KB) Tube Current Reduction in CT Angiography: How Low Can We Go in Imaging of Patients With Suspected Acute Stroke?Nico Sollmann, Kai Mei, Isabelle...
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Selective Citation Practices in Imaging Research: Are Diagnostic Accuracy Studies With Positive Titles...
Selective Citation Practices in Imaging Research: Are Diagnostic Accuracy Studies With Positive Titles and Conclusions Cited More Often?Lee Treanor, Robert A. Frank, Jean-Paul Salameh, Ana Dehmoobad Sharifabadi, Trevor A. McGrath, Noémie Kraaijpoel, Patrick Bossuyt, and Matthew D. F. McInnesAmerican Journal of Roentgenology, Vol. 213, No. 2, August: 397-403.Abstract | Full Text | PDF (637 KB) | PDF Plus (664 KB)
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Genitourinary Imaging,Utility of Restriction Spectrum Imaging Among Men Undergoing First-Time Biopsy...
Genitourinary Imaging,Utility of Restriction Spectrum Imaging Among Men Undergoing First-Time Biopsy for Suspected Prostate CancerEly R. Felker, Steven S. Raman, Sepideh Shakeri, Sohrab A. Mirak, Amirhossein M. Bajgiran, Lorna Kwan, Pooria Khoshnoodi, Fuad F. ElKhoury, Daniel J. A. Margolis, David Karow, David S. K. Lu, Nate White, and Leonard S. MarksAmerican Journal of Roentgenology, Vol. 213, No. 2, August: 365-370.Abstract | Full Text | PDF (859 KB) | PDF Plus (862 KB) Impact of Direct MRI-Guided...
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  Musculoskeletal Imaging,Os Conundrum: Identifying Symptomatic Sesamoids and Accessory Ossicles of...
 Musculoskeletal Imaging,Os Conundrum: Identifying Symptomatic Sesamoids and Accessory Ossicles of the FootBrian Y. Chan, B. Keegan Markhardt, Kathryn L. Williams, Andrew A. Kanarek, and Andrew B. RossAmerican Journal of Roentgenology, Vol. 213, No. 2, August: 417-426.Abstract | Full Text | PDF (1174 KB) | PDF Plus (1124 KB) Reliability and Validity of Different MRI Sequences in Improving the Accuracy of Differential Diagnosis of Benign and Malignant Vertebral Fractures: A Meta-AnalysisKun Li, Lixin...
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Neuroradiology/Head and Neck Imaging
Prognostic Value of Cervical Nodal Necrosis Observed in Preoperative CT and MRI of Patients With Tongue Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Cervical Node Metastases: A Retrospective StudySung Hyun Baik, Ji Won Seo, Jun-Hwee Kim, Seung-Koo Lee, Eun Chang Choi, and Jinna KimAmerican Journal of Roentgenology, Vol. 213, No. 2, August: 437-443.Abstract | Full Text | PDF (744 KB) | PDF Plus (771 KB) Diagnostic Performance of Ultrasound Patterns by K-TIRADS and 2015 ATA Guidelines in Risk Stratification of Thyroid...
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Validation of an Accurate and Noninvasive Tool to Exclude Female Precocious Puberty: Pelvic Ultrasound...
Validation of an Accurate and Noninvasive Tool to Exclude Female Precocious Puberty: Pelvic Ultrasound With Uterine Artery Pulsatility IndexPier Luigi Paesano, Caterina Colantoni, Stefano Mora, Alessandra di Lascio, Matilde Ferrario, Antonio Esposito, Alessandro Ambrosi, Alessandro Del Maschio, and Gianni RussoAmerican Journal of Roentgenology, Vol. 213, No. 2, August: 451-457.Abstract | Full Text | PDF (813 KB) | PDF Plus (840 KB)
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  Infection of Small-Bore Tunneled Central Venous Catheters,J. Ryne Black, M. Austin Coker, Yufeng...
 Infection of Small-Bore Tunneled Central Venous Catheters,J. Ryne Black, M. Austin Coker, Yufeng Li, Jae Sung, Sherif Moawad, Ahmed K. Abdel Aal, and Andrew J. GunnAmerican Journal of Roentgenology, Vol. 213, No. 2, August: 458-463.Abstract | Full Text | PDF (587 KB) | PDF Plus (608 KB)
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Women's Imaging,Utility and Outcomes of Imaging Evaluation for Palpable Lumps in the Postmastectomy...
Women's Imaging,Utility and Outcomes of Imaging Evaluation for Palpable Lumps in the Postmastectomy PatientBrittany Z. Dashevsky, Jessica H. Hayward, Genevieve A. Woodard, Bonnie N. Joe, and Amie Y. LeeAmerican Journal of Roentgenology, Vol. 213, No. 2, August: 464-472.Abstract | Full Text | PDF (897 KB) | PDF Plus (881 KB) Asymmetric Ductal Ectasia: An Often Overlooked Sign of MalignancySu-Ju Lee, Lawrence D. Sobel, Michael Shamis, and Mary C. MahoneyAmerican Journal of Roentgenology, Vol. 213,...
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  Gastrointestinal Imaging,Advanced Endoscopic Procedures: An Update for RadiologistsPreethi Guniganti and Andrea...
 Gastrointestinal Imaging,Advanced Endoscopic Procedures: An Update for RadiologistsPreethi Guniganti and Andrea S. KieransAmerican Journal of Roentgenology, Vol. 213, No. 2, August: 332-342.Abstract | Full Text | PDF (1085 KB) | PDF Plus (1120 KB) Predicting Underlying Neoplasms in Appendiceal Mucoceles at CT: Focal Versus Diffuse Luminal DilatationBradley Marotta, Shivani Chaudhry, Anna McNaught, Fayez Quereshy, Rajkumar Vajpeyi, Runjan Chetty, and Sangeet GhaiAmerican Journal of Roentgenology,...
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Medicolegal—Malpractice and Ethical Issues in Radiology,Leonard BerlinAmerican Journal of Roentgenology,...
Medicolegal—Malpractice and Ethical Issues in Radiology,Leonard BerlinAmerican Journal of Roentgenology, Vol. 213, No. 2, August: W93-W93.Citation | Full Text | PDF (515 KB) | PDF Plus (516 KB) Hallway Conversations in PhysicsMichael SiloskyAmerican Journal of Roentgenology, Vol. 213, No. 2, August: W94-W94.Citation | Full Text | PDF (525 KB) | PDF Plus (529 KB) Further Workup for Isolated Right-Sided VaricoceleMindy M. HorrowAmerican Journal of Roentgenology, Vol. 213, No. 2, August: W95-W95.Citation | Full...
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Prostate Cancer Theranosis in Clinical Practice and in Clinical Trials—68Ga–Prostate-Specific Member...
Prostate Cancer Theranosis in Clinical Practice and in Clinical Trials—68Ga–Prostate-Specific Member Antigen (PSMA)–11 PET/CT and 177Lu-PSMA-617 TherapyRathan M. SubramaniamAmerican Journal of Roentgenology, Vol. 213, No. 2, August: 241-242.Citation | Full Text | PDF (564 KB) | PDF Plus (575 KB) Optimizing the Diagnosis of Parkinsonian Syndromes With 123I-Ioflupane Brain SPECTKevin P. Banks, Justin G. Peacock, Michael N. Clemenshaw, and Phillip H. KuoAmerican Journal of Roentgenology, Vol. 213, No....
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Cardiopulmonary Imaging,Visual and Automated CT Measurements of Lung Volume Loss in Idiopathic Pulmonary...
Cardiopulmonary Imaging,Visual and Automated CT Measurements of Lung Volume Loss in Idiopathic Pulmonary FibrosisHasti Robbie, Athol U. Wells, Joseph Jacob, Simon L. F. Walsh, Arjun Nair, Ahagasthikan Srikanthan, Priscilla Tazoniero, and Anand DevarajAmerican Journal of Roentgenology, Vol. 213, No. 2, August: 318-324.Abstract | Full Text | PDF (1083 KB) | PDF Plus (953 KB) Effect of Tube Voltage on Diagnostic Performance of Fractional Flow Reserve Derived From Coronary CT Angiography With Machine...
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Guidelines with relevance to and implications for clinical practice. The topics in this collection span outpatient and inpatient medicine, and primary care and subspecialty perspectives.
Guideline Watch 2019 is available to you, for a limited time, when you create a free JWatch.org account.Inside this collection:•2019 U.S. Adult Immunization Schedule•Tonsillectomy in Children: An Updated Clinical Practice Guideline•New Guidance for Preventing Peripartum Depression•And more!Download Now
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Study Indicates That Vitamin D Supplements Do not Prevent Type 2 Diabetes, An NIH-funded...
Study Indicates That Vitamin D Supplements Do not PreventType 2 Diabetes,An NIH-funded trial has found that taking vitamin D supplements does not prevent type 2 diabetes in people at high risk of the disease. In this study, which was co-sponsored by the Office of Dietary Supplements, 2,423 U.S. adults at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes received either 4,000 international units (IU) per day of vitamin D3 or placebo for about 2.5 years. At the end of the study, there was no meaningful difference...
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Anesthesiology PDF 's
Table of ContentsAnesthesiology FREE PDFAnesthesiology August 2019, Vol.131, A3-A6. doi:10.1097/ALN.0000000000002908Editorial BoardAnesthesiology FREE PDFAnesthesiology August 2019, Vol.131, A7-A8. doi:10.1097/ALN.0000000000002888This Month in AnesthesiologyThis Month in Anesthesiology FREE PDFAnesthesiology August 2019, Vol.131, A1-A2. doi:10.1097/ALN.0000000000002887Science, Medicine, and the AnesthesiologistScience, Medicine, and the Anesthesiologist FREE PDFAnesthesiology August 2019, Vol.131,...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
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Vitamin B6 may be helpful for premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
Can vitamin B6 reduce the symptoms of PMS? Vitamin B6 may be helpful for premenstrual syndrome (PMS), but scientists aren't sure. Some research shows that taking vitamin B6 supplements (about 80 mg a day) might reduce PMS symptoms including moodiness, irritability, forgetfulness, bloating, and anxiety. But more research is needed to confirm these findings. In addition, it's important to know that taking too much vitamin B6 in supplement form––more than 100 mg per day for adults––can cause severe...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
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Pain Was Unchanged as Opioid Use Decreased: The authors evaluated the effects of a Veterans Administration...
Pain Was Unchanged as Opioid Use Decreased: The authors evaluated the effects of a Veterans Administration national Opioid Safety Initiative using interrupted time series analysis to compare trends before and after starting the initiative. There was a trivial increase in pain scores, and a substantial reduction in patients with chronic preoperative and postoperative opioid prescriptions.
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
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Many colorectal cancers are likely to have spread from where they began to other parts of the body before...
Many colorectal cancers are likely to have spread from where they began to other parts of the body before the disea… https://t.co/nkRyAAAwAUDetails  |  RetweetNational Cancer Institute theNCI23 JulSome viruses and other infectious agents can cause cancer in infected people. Here's a list: https://t.co/x9VH2XOnUZ https://t.co/AIKjBKPRkoDetails  |  RetweetNational Cancer Institute theNCI22 JulThere are more than 100 types of cancer. Here is some general information about pancreatic cancer:… https://t.co/sNyLrwGihzDetails  |  RetweetNCI...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
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Combined Propofol–Dexmedetomidine for Colonoscopy: One hundred and one patients were randomly assigned...
Combined Propofol–Dexmedetomidine for Colonoscopy: One hundred and one patients were randomly assigned to propofol alone or propofol combined with low-dose dexmedetomidine for outpatient colonoscopies, both groups targeting a Bispectral Index of 60. Adding dexmedetomidine provoked hypotension and prolonged recovery.
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
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A Case Report of Surgical Entrapment and Catheter Embolization A Rare Complication of Peripherally...
A Case Report of Surgical Entrapment and Catheter EmbolizationA Rare Complication of Peripherally Inserted Central CathetersMore, Shikhar MD*; Mishra, Seema MD*; Garg, Vishnu Kumar MD*; Chandrashekhara, S. H. MD†; Bharti, Sachidanand Jee MD*A&A Practice: July 12, 2019 - Volume Articles in Press - Issue - pdoi: 10.1213/XAA.0000000000001062Practice Case Report: PDF OnlyBUYPAPAbstractAuthor InformationArticle MetricsPeripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are a feasible alternative to conventional...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
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An update on genetic frontotemporal dementia, Abstract Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is a highly heritable...
An update on genetic frontotemporal dementia,AbstractFrontotemporal dementia (FTD) is a highly heritable group of neurodegenerative disorders, with around 30% of patients having a strong family history. The majority of that heritability is accounted for by autosomal dominant mutations in the chromosome 9 open reading frame 72 (C9orf72), progranulin (GRN), and microtubule-associated protein tau (MAPT) genes, with mutations more rarely seen in a number of other genes. This review will discuss the recent...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
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Neurology
Correction to: Telemedicine in general neurology: use of audiovisual consultation for on call back-up service in an acute care hospitalThe original version of this article unfortunately contained a mistake in the acknowledgement section.How often are patients with progressive supranuclear palsy really falling?Insufficient image qualityVideo head impulse test contributes to Susac syndrome diagnosisNeurotoxicity of novel cancer immunotherapiesJean Jacques Lhermitte (1877–1959)Idiopathic acute high-tone...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
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Misjudgment of pre-stroke functional status contradicts beneficial outcomes after endovascular therapy...
Misjudgment of pre-stroke functional status contradicts beneficial outcomes after endovascular therapy for large vessel occlusion,AbstractEndovascular therapy (EVT) trials enrolled ischemic stroke patients with good pre-stroke functional status. However, this information needed for rapid decision-making is commonly lacking in clinical practice. We hypothesized that initial misjudgment of pre-stroke functional status attenuates clinical outcomes of EVT. Data were derived from our prospective registry...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
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The misdiagnosis of functional disorders as other neurological conditions, AbstractBackground Several...
The misdiagnosis of functional disorders as other neurological conditions,AbstractBackgroundSeveral studies have shown that when patients with functional neurological disorders are followed up, it is rare to find another neurological condition that better explains the initial symptoms in hindsight. No study has examined the reverse, studying patients with a range of neurological disease diagnoses with the aim of assessing how often a new diagnosis of functional disorder better explains the original...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
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C-Reactive Protein Levels and the Risk of Incident Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Events in Patients...
C-Reactive Protein Levels and the Risk of Incident Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Events in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea,AbstractPurposePatients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are at increased risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease (CVD) but it is unclear who are at greatest risk. We determined whether the inflammatory marker, C-reactive protein (CRP), could be a useful prognostic biomarker.MethodsAdult patients referred for polysomnography (PSG) with OSA were studied....
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
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Association of Obesity with Quantitative Chest CT Measured Airway Wall Thickness in WTC Workers with...
Association of Obesity with Quantitative Chest CT Measured Airway Wall Thickness in WTC Workers with Lower Airway Disease,AbstractBackgroundWe previously reported that wall area percent (WAP), a quantitative CT (QCT) indicator of airway wall thickness and, presumably, inflammation, is associated with adverse longitudinal expiratory flow trajectories in WTC workers, but that obesity and weight gain also seemed to be independently predictive of the latter. Previous studies have reported no association...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
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A Meta-analysis of Diagnostic Test Agreement Between Eucapnic Voluntary Hyperventilation and Cardiopulmonary...
A Meta-analysis of Diagnostic Test Agreement Between Eucapnic Voluntary Hyperventilation and Cardiopulmonary Exercise Tests for Exercise-Induced BronchoconstrictionAbstractIntroductionExercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) is very common in athletes. Cardiopulmonary exercise tests (CPET) have traditionally been used for the diagnosis of EIB. However, alternative indirect bronchoprovocation tests have recently been used as surrogate tests. One of these is the eucapnic voluntary hyperventilation...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
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Distribution of carbapenem resistance mechanisms in clinical isolates of XDR Pseudomonas aeruginosa...
Distribution of carbapenem resistance mechanisms in clinical isolates of XDR Pseudomonas aeruginosaAbstractOur study aims to define the epidemiology of carbapenem resistance mechanisms in clinical isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA). We evaluated 11,457 clinical PA strains isolated between 2009 and 2015 at the tertiary care University Hospital in Heidelberg, Germany. Thirty-four percent of the isolates (3867/11,457) were MDR (multidrug-resistant), 16% (1816/11,457) were XDR (extensively drug...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
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The use of a poster to reduce expectations to receive antibiotics for a common cold, Abstract Many...
The use of a poster to reduce expectations to receive antibiotics for a common cold,AbstractMany doctors prescribe antibiotics for a cold, to meet patient's expectations. As a result, patient's education about antibiotics and antibiotic resistance forms a major component of the WHO's Global Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance. However, it is not known whether simple educational material can change a person's attitudes about antibiotic therapy. We designed three posters about antibiotic treatment...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
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Targeting gut microbiota as a possible therapy for mastitis, Abstract Mastitis, a disease that affects...
Targeting gut microbiota as a possible therapy for mastitis,AbstractMastitis, a disease that affects both dairy herds and humans, is recognized as the most common source of losses in the dairy industry. Antibiotics have been used for years as the primary treatment for mastitis. However, abuse of antibiotics has led to the emergence of resistant strains and the presence of drug residues and has increased the difficulty of curing this disease. In addition, antibiotics kill most of the microbes that...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
09:56
Early transthoracic echocardiography has useful prognostic value in left-sided native valve endocarditis...
Early transthoracic echocardiography has useful prognostic value in left-sided native valve endocarditis despite limited diagnostic performance,AbstractTo investigate the prognostic implications of findings on early transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) in patients with definite left-sided native valve infective endocarditis (LNVIE). We reviewed a 10-year retrospective cohort of consecutive patients with definite LNVIE treated at a tertiary cardiothoracic centre. TTE studies performed within the first...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
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Continuous infusion of ceftolozane/tazobactam is associated with a higher probability of target attainment...
Continuous infusion of ceftolozane/tazobactam is associated with a higher probability of target attainment in patients infected with Pseudomonas aeruginosa,AbstractCeftolozane/tazobactam (CTZ/TZ) exhibits time-dependent antimicrobial activity, and prolonged infusion can better achieve the pharmacodynamic target than an intermittent bolus. We aimed to compare the use of prolonged or continuous infusion with intermittent administration of CTZ/TZ for the treatment of infections caused by multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
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European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases
Diagnostic accuracy studies need more informative abstractsWhat is the time-to-positivity of blood cultures in infective endocarditis?Continuous infusion of ceftolozane/tazobactam is associated with a higher probability of target attainment in patients infected with Pseudomonas aeruginosaAbstractCeftolozane/tazobactam (CTZ/TZ) exhibits time-dependent antimicrobial activity, and prolonged infusion can better achieve the pharmacodynamic target than an intermittent bolus. We aimed to compare the use...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
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Vices of the Mind, by Quassim Cassam,  Alessandra Tanesini,  The Quality of Life: Aristotle Revised,...
Vices of the Mind, by Quassim Cassam,  Alessandra Tanesini,  The Quality of Life: Aristotle Revised, by Richard Kraut , Daniel M. Haybron
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
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Gender Matters in Economic Empowerment Interventions: A Research Review,  Mayra Buvinić; Megan O'Donnell
Gender Matters in Economic Empowerment Interventions: A Research Review,  Mayra Buvinić; Megan O'Donnell
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
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The Ethics of Giving: Philosophers' Perspectives on PhilanthropyTheron Pummer This volume advances...
The Ethics of Giving: Philosophers' Perspectives on PhilanthropyTheron PummerThis volume advances the ethics of charitable giving in a variety of interesting and significant ways. It is comprised of six chapters by contributors, as well as an introduction and afterword by the editor. A recurring question throughout the volume concerns the extent to which non-consequentialist ethical theories can support effective altruism (3–4). Though it is difficult to answer this question without a shared definition...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
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Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Comparative genomic analysis unravels the transmission pattern and intra-species divergence of acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease (AHPND)-causing Vibrio parahaemolyticus strainsAbstractAcute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease (AHPND) is a recently discovered shrimp disease that has become a severe threat to global shrimp-farming industry. The causing agents of AHPND were identified as Vibrio parahaemolyticusand other vibrios harboring a plasmid encoding binary toxins PirAvp/PirBvp. However, the...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
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'A Tortured Nation Gave Birth to a Lunatic': The Construction of Insanity in the 1912 Terrorist Attack...
'A Tortured Nation Gave Birth to a Lunatic': The Construction of Insanity in the 1912 Terrorist Attack in Croatia  Stella Fatović-Ferenčić; Martin Kuhar, MD, PhD
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
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Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences
Introduction to the multi-author review on methylation in cellular physiologyAbstractProtein post-translational modifications (PTMs) have long been a topic of intensive investigation. Covalent additions to the 20 genetically encoded amino acids can alter protein interactions and can even change enzymatic function. In eukarya, PTMs can amplify both the complexity and functional paradigms of the cellular environment. Therefore, PTMs have been of substantial research interest, both for understanding...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
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Sexuality & Culture
So from Here Where Do We Go? A Focus on the Sexuality of Women with Disabilities in Africa: A Narrative ReviewAbstractThis article is a narrative review of literature pertaining to the sexuality of women with disabilities in Africa. The review was undertaken through searching electronic databases namely, CINAHL, African e-Journals, MEDLINE, JSTOR, PubMed, and Web of Science; a general internet search was also undertaken. Focus was mainly on literature written in English over the past three decades...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
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Effect of renal denervation procedure on left ventricular mass, myocardial strain and diastolic function...
Effect of renal denervation procedure on left ventricular mass, myocardial strain and diastolic function by CMR on a 12-month follow-upAbstractPurposeTo investigate the effects of renal denervation (RDN) on left ventricular (LV) mass, myocardial strain and diastolic function in patients with treatment-resistant arterial hypertension by cardiac magnet resonance imaging on a 12-month follow-up.Materials and methodsSixteen patients (38% female) were examined before and 12 months after RDN. LV morphology...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
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Single-isocenter volumetric-modulated Dynamic WaveArc therapy for two brain metastases AbstractPurpose...
Single-isocenter volumetric-modulated Dynamic WaveArc therapy for two brain metastasesAbstractPurposeA new irradiation technique, volumetric-modulated Dynamic WaveArc therapy (VMDWAT), based on sequential non-coplanar trajectories, can be performed using the Vero4DRT. This planning study compared the dose distribution and treatment time between single-isocenter volumetric-modulated arc therapy (VMAT) with multiple straight non-coplanar arcs and single-isocenter VMDWAT in patients with two brain metastases.Materials...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
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Carotid-vertebrobasilar anastomosis
: magnetic resonance and computed tomographic angiographic demonstrationAbstractCarotid-vertebrobasilar (VB) anastomoses are rare and usually found incidentally, but they can have clinical significance. Their variance can represent aneurysm formation at the origin of the anomalous artery, cerebral ischemia due to unique blood flow, or other complications. Thus, recognition and correct diagnosis of these anomalous vessels are important when interpreting magnetic resonance (MR) and computed tomography...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
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Improvement of the MRI and clinical features of Asian Graves' ophthalmopathy by radiation therapy with...
Improvement of the MRI and clinical features of Asian Graves' ophthalmopathy by radiation therapy with steroids,AbstractPurposeTo evaluate the effectiveness of radiation therapy and steroids for Asian patients with Graves' ophthalmopathy using the clinical activity score (CAS), and changes in external ocular muscles and eye proptosis determined by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).Materials and methodsWe retrospectively reviewed 48 patients who received combined orbital radiation and systemic glucocorticoids...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
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Statins for Primary Prevention in Those Aged 70 Years and Older
: A Critical Review of Recent Cholesterol GuidelinesAbstractThe risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease rises with age and remains the leading cause of death in older adults. Evidence for the use of statins for primary prevention in older adults is limited, despite the possibility that this population may derive significant clinical benefit given its increased cardiovascular risk. Until publication of the 2018 AHA/ACC/AACVPR/AAPA/ABC/ACPM/ADA/AGS/APhA/ASPC/NLA/PCNA guideline on the Management...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
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Reducing Psychotropic Drug Use
 in Nursing Homes in Belgium: An Implementation Study for the Roll-Out of a Practice Improvement InitiativeAbstractBackground and ObjectivePsychotropic drug use is high in nursing homes in Belgium. A practice improvement initiative (including education, professional support and the transition towards person-centred care) achieved significant reductions in psychotropic drug use. The initiative outline was transcribed into a general intervention template, and consequently implemented in five nursing...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
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Use of Cholinesterase Inhibitors in Non-Alzheimer's Dementias, Abstract Non-Alzheimer's dementias constitute...
Use of Cholinesterase Inhibitors in Non-Alzheimer's Dementias,AbstractNon-Alzheimer's dementias constitute 30% of all dementias and present with major cognitive and behavioral disturbances. Cholinesterase inhibitors improve memory by increasing brain acetylcholine levels and are approved symptomatic therapies for Alzheimer's disease (AD). They have also been investigated in other types of dementias with potential cholinergic dysfunction. There is compelling evidence for a profound cholinergic deficit...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
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Did Generic Clopidogrel Commercialization Affect Trends of ER Consultations and Hospitalizations in...
Did Generic Clopidogrel Commercialization Affect Trends of ER Consultations and Hospitalizations in the Population Treated with Clopidogrel?AbstractBackgroundClopidogrel has been widely used to prevent atherothrombotic events. Since 2011, pharmacists have offered their patients the opportunity to switch to generic clopidogrel, an economic alternative. Whether bioequivalence of generic cardiovascular drugs translates into clinical equivalence at a population level remains unclear and needs to be further...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
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Prasterone: A Review in Vulvovaginal Atrophy, Abstract Vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA) is a progressive...
Prasterone: A Review in Vulvovaginal Atrophy,AbstractVulvovaginal atrophy (VVA) is a progressive condition commonly seen in postmenopausal women. The cessation of ovarian estrogen secretion and a fall in serum levels of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), the remaining source of estrogens and androgens, are thought to promote the development of VVA in this population. Intravaginal prasterone (Intrarosa®) is a synthetic form of DHEA indicated for the treatment of VVA in postmenopausal women presenting...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
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Japanese Journal of Radiology
CT gastrography "wall-carving technique" of gastric cancer: impact of contrast enhancement based on layer depthAbstractPurposeWall-carving technique (WC) is a special volume rendering technique of three-dimensional CT gastrography that can illustrate the enhancement of gastric wall at an arbitrary depth. We conducted the present study to evaluate the impact of contrast enhancement based on layer depth on WC of gastric cancer and to correlate them with pathological findings.MethodsThe subjects of...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
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Drugs & Aging
Statins for Primary Prevention in Those Aged 70 Years and Older: A Critical Review of Recent Cholesterol GuidelinesAbstractThe risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease rises with age and remains the leading cause of death in older adults. Evidence for the use of statins for primary prevention in older adults is limited, despite the possibility that this population may derive significant clinical benefit given its increased cardiovascular risk. Until publication of the 2018 AHA/ACC/AACVPR/AAPA/ABC/ACPM/ADA/AGS/APhA/ASPC/NLA/PCNA...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
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Environmental Crime and Contemporary Criminology: Making a Difference, Abstract The current body of...
Environmental Crime and Contemporary Criminology: Making a Difference,AbstractThe current body of literature on the topic of environmental crime is bigger and better than ever, but the question of whether criminology/criminal justice scholars make a difference in this area is another matter entirely. This paper offers an interpretive view on the strengths and shortcomings in the sub-field of environmental crime, including discussion of the green criminology movement as well as various studies addressing...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
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Shoot first and ask questions later: the interplay of social science research and firearms policy and...
Shoot first and ask questions later: the interplay of social science research and firearms policy and useAbstractThis paper examines the context within which research and policy have developed by tracing the historical development of gun research across decades and topics. While the journey is not necessarily linear, nor is it always clear, the work done by researchers on gun issues offers some hope for improving both the debate and outcomes associated with this area. Identifying seminal moments...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
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American Journal of Criminal Justice
Letter From the EditorExamining the Effectiveness of Academic Scholarship on the Fight Against Cyberbullying and CyberstalkingAbstractOnline victimization via cyberbullying and cyberstalking are plaguing our young online users. These tormenting and intrusive behaviors have infiltrated relationship formation, online communication and social identity. Friends and romantic partners have become increasingly dependent on the use of technology to initiate relationships. The purpose of this paper is to...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
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Journal of Civil Structural Health Monitoring.
Data-driven method of damage detection using sparse sensors installation by SEREPaAbstractThis paper presents a model-based method of damage detection and severity identification in structural elements. The model-based method is performed with a finite element model. One of the important challenges in damage identification problems is lack of measured degrees of freedom and limitations of installed sensors on the structures. The new approach of this study is the use of expanded mode shapes data to...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
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CT and operative images for evaluation of right colectomy with extended D3 mesenterectomy anterior...
CT and operative images for evaluation of right colectomy with extended D3 mesenterectomy anterior and posterior to the mesenteric vesselsSummaryBackgroundSurgical techniques like complete mesocolic excision (CME) and D3 mesenterectomy, D3 refering to the N3 lymph node groups central in the mesentery removed at surgery, were introduced without proper evaluation of the lymphadenectomy. The aim of this study was to measure the vascular stumps and evaluate the extent and quality of lymphadenectomy after...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
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European Surgery
Revisiting Barrett's EsophagusFirst description of an acquired internal hernia: a case reportSummaryBackgroundAn internal hernia is defined as a protrusion from intestines or other abdominal organs through a congenital or acquired aperture within the peritoneal cavity. Internal hernia are rare, with an incidence of less than 1%. Mostly, they are located paraduodenal (Treitz hernia) and show mortality rates up to 50%.Case presentationWe describe the case of a 26-year-old man presenting with acute...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
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Can Resistance Training Improve Upper Limb Postural Tremor, Force Steadiness and Dexterity in Older...
Can Resistance Training Improve Upper Limb Postural Tremor, Force Steadiness and Dexterity in Older Adults? A Systematic ReviewAbstractBackgroundThe ageing process and several health conditions may increase tremor and reduce force steadiness and dexterity, which can severely impact on function and quality of life. Resistance training can evoke a range of neuromuscular adaptions that may significantly reduce tremor and/or increase force steadiness and/or dexterity in older adults, irrespective of...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
08:50
Sports Medicine
Correction to: Pulmonary and Respiratory Muscle Function in Response to Marathon and Ultra-Marathon Running: A ReviewOn page 8, in the left-hand column, third paragraph, lines 9–13 which previously read:Comment on: "Revised Approach to the Role of Fatigue in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Prevention: A Systematic Review with Meta-analyses"Reply to Koller and Schobersberger: Comment on: "Revised Approach to the Role of Fatigue in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Prevention: A Systematic Review...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
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Physical Activity Intolerance and Cardiorespiratory Dysfunction in Patients with Moderate-to-Severe...
Physical Activity Intolerance and Cardiorespiratory Dysfunction in Patients with Moderate-to-Severe Traumatic Brain InjuryAbstractModerate-to-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a chronic health condition with multi-systemic effects. Survivors face significant long-term functional limitations, including physical activity intolerance and disordered sleep. Persistent cardiorespiratory dysfunction is a potentially modifiable yet often overlooked major contributor to the alarmingly high long-term...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
08:49
Exercise Recommendations for Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Is the Evidence Enough? Abstract...
Exercise Recommendations for Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Is the Evidence Enough?AbstractIn this opinion piece, we summarize, discuss implications of implementation, and critically evaluate our 2018 evidence-based guideline recommendations for exercise and physical activity in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). We developed recommendations as part of a larger international guideline development project. The overall guideline scope and priorities were informed by extensive health...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
08:49
European Journal of Nutrition
Correction to: An open-label, randomized, placebo-controlled study on the effectiveness of a novel probiotics administration protocol (ProbiotiCKD) in patients with mild renal insufficiency (stage 3a of CKD)In the original publication of the article, few of the authors were missed in the author group.The independent associations of protein consumption with body fat and glycaemic control in adult ChineseAbstractPurposeHigh-protein diets were popular in weight control. However, the role of protein...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
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OncologyEducation is proud to present our Best of ASCO Montreal 2019 Presentations. These videos incorporate...
OncologyEducation is proud to present our Best of ASCO Montreal 2019 Presentations.These videos incorporate perspectives from our faculty of experts.Please enjoy and share with your colleagues.To view the videos, click the images below:
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
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Fudan Journal of the Humanities and Social Sciences
Intellectual Humility and Owning One's LimitationsAbstractIntellectual humility is a worthwhile virtue. Whitcomb et al. (Philos Phenomenol Res 94(3):520, 2017) recently propose a novel account of intellectual humility. According to this account, intellectual humility consists of proper attentiveness to and owning of one's intellectual limitations. We argue that this account is in accordance with empirical work on intellectual humility, but it has two problems. It leaves open the possibility that...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
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  Persistent Heterogeneous Liver Enhancement after US Contrast Material Injection   Abhinav Vij,...
 Persistent Heterogeneous Liver Enhancement after US Contrast Material Injection Abhinav Vij, David T. Fetzer
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
08:45
  Single-Dose Neoadjuvant AKT Pathway Inhibitor Reduces Growth of Hepatocellular Carcinoma after...
 Single-Dose Neoadjuvant AKT Pathway Inhibitor Reduces Growth of Hepatocellular Carcinoma after Laser Thermal Ablation in Small-Animal Model Single-dose neoadjuvant inhibition of phosphoinositide 3-kinase, mammalian target of rapamycin, and protein kinase B signaling in combination with thermal ablation may represent a candidate therapeutic strategy to prevent local recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma after ablation.    Danielle E. Jondal, Scott M. Thompson...David A. WoodrumEditorial: Treatment...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
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  MR Fingerprinting and ADC Mapping for Characterization of Lesions in the Transition Zone of...
 MR Fingerprinting and ADC Mapping for Characterization of Lesions in the Transition Zone of the Prostate Gland In the transition zone, prostate cancer T1 and T2 relaxation times obtained from MR fingerprinting and apparent diffusion coefficients obtained from diffusion MRI are lower than those in noncancers and normal transition zone tissue.    Ananya Panda, Verena C. Obmann...Vikas Gulani 
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
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  Reproducibility and Changes in Vena Caval Blood Flow by Using 4D Flow MRI in Pulmonary Emphysema...
 Reproducibility and Changes in Vena Caval Blood Flow by Using 4D Flow MRI in Pulmonary Emphysema and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) COPD Substudy Right-heart MRI with four-dimensional flow assessment helped to demonstrate that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease was not strongly associated with changes in venous flow to the right heart, but emphysema was associated with greater regurgitant flow, especially in the superior and inferior...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
08:44
Journal of Earth System Science
Strong motion generation area modelling of the 2008 Iwate earthquake, Japan using modified semi-empirical techniqueThe Iwate–Miyagi earthquake (Mw 6.9) of 14 June 2008 is one of the largest intraplate earthquakes that struck north-east Japan. This earthquake has produced the largest peak ground acceleration (PGA) ever recorded. The acceleration values 4022 and 1036 gal were observed at the surface and borehole accelerometers of IWTH25. To understand the cause of this extremely large acceleration,...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
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Transgenic Research
Clarifying the regulation of genome editing in Australia: situation for foodForewordThe global need for plant breeding innovationRegulatory aspects of gene editing in ArgentinaAbstractArgentina is a world leader in regards to regulation and adoption of genetically modified (GM) crops. As a consequence, the regulatory aspects of gene editing applied to agriculture were considered proactively by the Argentinian regulators, who implemented simple but solid pioneering regulatory criteria for gene edited...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
08:43
Filgotinib for Treatment-Resistant Rheumatoid Arthritis, Intensive vs Standard Glucose Management...
Filgotinib for Treatment-Resistant Rheumatoid Arthritis, Intensive vs Standard Glucose Management in Acute Stroke, Neuroimaging Finding in US Cuban Government Personnel, and moreORIGINAL INVESTIGATIONEffect of Filgotinib vs Placebo on Clinical Response in Patients With Moderate to Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis Refractory to Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drug Therapy: The FINCH 2 Randomized Clinical TrialMark C. Genovese, MD; Kenneth Kalunian, MD; Jacques-Eric Gottenberg, MD, PhD; et al.Earn CME creditEditorial: Filgotinib,...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
08:42
Comparing the transpirational and shading effects of two contrasting urban tree species Abstract Urban...
Comparing the transpirational and shading effects of two contrasting urban tree speciesAbstractUrban trees are getting increasing attention as a tool to mitigate urban heat island effects. A more functional and quantitative view of transpirational and shading effect, particularly the magnitude of both surface and air cooling potential can further strengthen motivations for urban tree planting. We investigated the transpirational and the surface cooling potential of two contrasting tree species in...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
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Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology Early View Online Version of Record before inclusion in an issue ...
Journal of Cosmetic DermatologyEarly ViewOnline Version of Record before inclusion in an issueCosmetic use of three topical moisturizers following glycolic acid facial peelsJoao Paulo Santos‐Caetano PharmB, MSc, RPh, Ricardo Vila PharmB, Christoph F. Gfeller MSc, Matthew Cargill PhD, Harish Mahalingam PhDVersion of Record online: 19 July 2019Development of a new eczema‐like reconstructed skin equivalent for testing child atopic dermatitis–relieving cosmeticsHongjian Gu BS, Yi Zhu BS, Tinghan Jia...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
08:40
ECG Consult: 55yo Firefighter with Acute Chest Pain, By John Hayden, MD, EdD, FACEP , Jonathan Barney,...
ECG Consult: 55yo Firefighter with Acute Chest Pain,By John Hayden, MD, EdD, FACEP , Jonathan Barney, BA, EMT, MS4 , Troy Kennedy, MS, MPH, EMT-PIn this month's ECG consult video, we encounter a 55-year-old firefighter complaining of acute chest pain after unloading a fire hose.
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
08:39
Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Gene Regulatory Mechanisms
m6A methylation modulates adipogenesis through JAK2-STAT3-C/EBPβ signalingPublication date: August 2019Source: Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Gene Regulatory Mechanisms, Volume 1862, Issue 8Author(s): Ruifan Wu, Guanqun Guo, Zhen Bi, Youhua Liu, Yuanling Zhao, Nana Chen, Fengqin Wang, Yizhen Wang, Xinxia WangAbstractN6-methyladenosine (m6A), the most abundant internal mRNA modification in eukaryotes, plays a vital role in regulating adipogenesis. However, its underlying mechanism remains largely...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
08:39
Ketamine Administration During Hospitalization Is Not Associated With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder...
Ketamine Administration During Hospitalization Is Not Associated With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Outcomes in Military Combat Casualties: A Matched Cohort StudyBACKGROUND: Ketamine is routinely used within the context of combat casualty care. Despite early concerns that ketamine administration may be associated with elevated risk of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), more recent evidence suggests no relationship. Because PTSD occurs with regular frequency in Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
08:38
Bispectral Index During Maintenance of Total Intravenous Anesthesia: Frequency of Out of Recommended...
Bispectral Index During Maintenance of Total Intravenous Anesthesia: Frequency of Out of Recommended Range and Impact of Patients' Characteristics: A Brief ReportLittle is known about respecting the recommended range of bispectral index (BIS) in practice. This exploratory retrospective analysis of 138 robotic surgical patients having received total intravenous anesthesia shows that BIS was between 40 and 60 during 61.3% ± 25.2% (mean ± standard deviation [SD]) of maintenance, >60 during 3.1% ±...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
08:38
Anesthesia & Analgesia
Time-Out and Distraction: Performing Checklists After the Plane Has Taken OffNo abstract availableVentilator Mode Does Not Influence Blood Loss or Transfusion Requirements During Major Spine Surgery: A Retrospective StudyBACKGROUND: Blood loss during adult spinal deformity surgery is multifactorial. Anesthetic-related factors, such as mode of mechanical ventilation, may contribute to intraoperative blood loss. The aim of this study was to determine the influence of ventilator mode and ventilator...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
08:37
Major Neurologic Complications Associated With Postdural Puncture Headache in Obstetrics: A Retrospective...
Major Neurologic Complications Associated With Postdural Puncture Headache in Obstetrics: A Retrospective Cohort StudyBACKGROUND: Increased risks of cerebral venous thrombosis or subdural hematoma, bacterial meningitis, persistent headache, and persistent low back pain are suggested in obstetric patients with postdural puncture headache (PDPH). Acute postpartum pain such as PDPH may also lead to postpartum depression. This study tested the hypothesis that PDPH in obstetric patients is associated...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
08:37
Ventilator Mode Does Not Influence Blood Loss or Transfusion Requirements During Major Spine Surgery:...
Ventilator Mode Does Not Influence Blood Loss or Transfusion Requirements During Major Spine Surgery: A Retrospective StudyBACKGROUND: Blood loss during adult spinal deformity surgery is multifactorial. Anesthetic-related factors, such as mode of mechanical ventilation, may contribute to intraoperative blood loss. The aim of this study was to determine the influence of ventilator mode and ventilator parameters on intraoperative blood loss and transfusion requirements in patients undergoing prone...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
08:37
Perioperative Medicine, Syntaxin1A Neomorphic Mutations Promote Rapid Recovery from Isoflurane Anesthesia...
Perioperative Medicine,Syntaxin1A Neomorphic Mutations Promote Rapid Recovery from Isoflurane Anesthesia in Drosophila melanogasterMichael Troup, Ph.D.; Oressia H. Zalucki, Ph.D.; Benjamin D. Kottler, Ph.D.; Shanker Karunanithi, Ph.D.; Victor Anggono, Ph.D.; Bruno van Swinderen, Ph.D.Anesthesiology Published online July 22, 2019. doi:10.1097/ALN.0000000000002850Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Ambulatory Shoulder Surgery: A Population-based Cohort Study of Outcomes and Resource UtilizationGavin M. Hamilton,...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
08:36
Neurodevelopmental Outcomes of Preterm Infants With Retinopathy of Prematurity by Treatment Girija...
Neurodevelopmental Outcomes of Preterm Infants With Retinopathy of Prematurity by TreatmentGirija Natarajan, Seetha Shankaran, Tracy L. Nolen, Amaanti Sridhar, Kathleen A. Kennedy, Susan R. Hintz, Dale L. Phelps, Sara B. DeMauro, Waldemar A. Carlo, Marie G. Gantz, Abhik Das, Rachel G. Greenberg, Noelle E. Younge, Joseph M. Bliss, Ruth Seabrook, Pablo J. Sánchez, Myra H. Wyckoff, Edward F. Bell, Betty R. Vohr and Rosemary D. HigginsFactors That Influence the Choice of Academic Pediatrics by Underrepresented...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
08:35
OTORINOLARINGOIATRIA, Il trattato EMC di Otorinolaringoiatria, è stato concepito per fornire tanto...
OTORINOLARINGOIATRIA,Il trattato EMC di Otorinolaringoiatria, è stato concepito per fornire tanto agli specialisti quanto allo specializzando un'opera completa, costantemente aggiornata e immediatamente fruibile nella pratica quotidiana che esponga i progressi compiuti da questa specialità e le acquisizioni più recenti in termini di diagnosi e cura delle varie patologie rispettando lo standard di qualità e rigore scientifico che da sempre contraddistingue l'EMC.L'opera presenta l'insieme delle patologie...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
08:27
Gastrectomie laparoscopiche, semplici o con assistenza robotica, per tumori gastrici - 08/07/19 [40-340]...
Gastrectomie laparoscopiche, semplici o con assistenza robotica, per tumori gastrici - 08/07/19[40-340]  - Doi : 10.1016/S1283-0798(19)42532-1 F. Dumont , E. Thibaudeau Département de chirurgie oncologique, Institut cancérologique de l'Ouest, boulevard Jacques-Monod, 44800 Saint-Herblain, France La gastrectomia per cancro mediante laparoscopia standard o con assistenza robotica è una tecnica minimamente invasiva che facilita la riabilitazione precoce e il ritorno accelerato a un'attività normale....
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
08:25
EM-CONSULTE
23/07/19 - Blast auricolareS. Ballivet de Régloix, O. Maurin, Y. Pons, L. Genestier, P. Clément, A. Crambert - Otorinolaringoiatria08/07/19 - Gastrectomie laparoscopiche, semplici o con assistenza robotica, per tumori gastriciF. Dumont, E. Thibaudeau - Tecniche Chirurgiche - Addominale08/07/19 - Chirurgia del cancro del retto con laparotomia e laparoscopiaA. Valverde - Tecniche Chirurgiche - Addominale01/07/19 - Anestesia per la chirurgia del rachideN. Bruder, T. Graillon, S. Fuentes - Anestesia-Rianimazione01/07/19 - Pompe...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
08:25
Trattamento chirurgico dell'atresia coanale -  [46-230]  - Doi : 10.1016/S1292-3036(18)41628-8  P. Fayoux  : Professeur...
Trattamento chirurgico dell'atresia coanale - [46-230]  - Doi : 10.1016/S1292-3036(18)41628-8 P. Fayoux  : Professeur des Universités, praticien hospitalier, H. Broucqsault : Chef de clinique assistante, assistante hospitalière universitaire Service d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et chirurgie cervicofaciale pédiatrique, Hôpital Jeanne-de-Flandre, CHRU de Lille, avenue Eugène-Avinée, 59037 Lille cedex, France L'atresia coanale è una rara malformazione che può essere responsabile di distress respiratorio...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
08:21
Fonochirurgia dei tumori benigni delle corde vocali -  [46-350]  - Doi : 10.1016/S1292-3036(18)41629-X ...
Fonochirurgia dei tumori benigni delle corde vocali - [46-350]  - Doi : 10.1016/S1292-3036(18)41629-X N. Matar a , M. Remacle ba Service ORL et chirurgie cervicofaciale, Université Saint-Joseph, Hôpital universitaire Hôtel-Dieu de France, Beyrouth, Liban b Service ORL, Centre hospitalier du Luxembourg Eich, L-1210, Luxembourg La fonochirurgia è la chirurgia delle corde vocali realizzata allo scopo di migliorare la voce. L'intervento di fonochirurgia mira a ristabilire un'anatomia normale della corda...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
08:21
The Journal of Perinatal & Neonatal Nursing - Current Issue
From the EditorsNo abstract availablePlacentophagy, Lotus Birth, and Other Placenta Practices: What Does the Evidence Tell Us?No abstract availableDisparate Care in the NICU: An Opportunity for ImprovementNo abstract availableWhen Signals Become Crossed: Maternal-Fetal Signal AmbiguityNo abstract availableThe Ethics of Perinatal Care for Black Women: Dismantling the Structural Racism in "Mother Blame" NarrativesPerinatal and neonatal nurses have a critical role to play in effectively addressing the...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
08:17
Η κοκκώδης φαρυγγίτιδα είναι μια μορφή χρόνιας υπερτροφικής φαρυγγίτιδας, η οποία χαρακτηρίζεται από το σχηματισμό μικρών οζιδίων (κόκκων) στο πίσω μέρος του φάρυγγα, που αποτελείται από λεμφικό ιστό, νεκρά κύτταρα, λευκοκύτταρα..Η χρόνια φαρυγγίτιδα μπορεί να βρεθεί σε δύο μορφές: - Κοκκώδης, ή υπερτροφικός, όταν πολλαπλασιάζονται οι φλεγμονώδεις ιστοί. - Ατροφική, όταν οι φλεγμονώδεις ιστοί στεγνώσουν. Προκειμένου να αναπτυχθεί μια χρόνια μορφή φαρυγγίτιδας, είναι απαραίτητο να συμπέσουν τουλάχιστον δύο παράγοντες: η γενετική προδιάθεση και η δυσμενή επίδραση του εξωτερικού περιβάλλοντος. Σε περίπτωση που έχετε στενούς συγγενείς που έχουν υποστεί αυτήν την ασθένεια, πρέπει να κάνετε συνεχή πρόληψη, καθώς η ασθένεια μπορεί να είναι ένα αδύναμο σημείο του είδους σας.
Η κοκκώδης φαρυγγίτιδα είναι μια φλεγμονή της βλεννογόνου του λαιμού, συνοδευόμενη από τη συσσώρευση λεμφικού ιστού σε μεγάλους κόκκινους κόκκους (οζίδια) στο πίσω μέρος του λαιμού.Η κοκκώδης φαρυγγίτιδα εμφανίζεται ως ανεξάρτητη ασθένεια και ως συνέπεια της επιπλοκής διαφόρων ασθενειών των εσωτερικών οργάνων. Αν η ασθένεια εκδηλωθεί, μπορεί να σηματοδοτήσει μια γενική εξασθένιση του σώματος και απαιτεί αναγκαστικά μια δεύτερη κλινική εξέταση όταν εμφανιστεί για πρώτη φορά. Μερικές φορές αρκεί απλώς...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
08:11

PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY AS PRIMARY TREATMENT FOR SMALL CHOROIDAL MELANOMA Purpose: To report outcomes...
PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY AS PRIMARY TREATMENT FOR SMALL CHOROIDAL MELANOMAPurpose: To report outcomes of photodynamic therapy (PDT) as primary treatment for small amelanotic choroidal melanoma. Methods: Retrospective interventional case series of 12 patients with small choroidal melanoma treated with standard-fluence PDT (83 seconds; 50 J/cm2) using verteporfin. Outcome measures: Tumor regression, subretinal fluid resolution, best-corrected visual acuity, and PDT complications. Results: There were 12...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
07:23
A Home for Nurse Leaders: The Evolution to the American Organization for Nursing Leadership No abstract...
A Home for Nurse Leaders: The Evolution to the American Organization for Nursing LeadershipNo abstract availableThe Value of Magnet® Recognition for Specialty HospitalsNow in its 29th year, the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Magnet Recognition Program® stands as the premier international acknowledgment of nursing excellence in healthcare organizations around the world. The program's applicability in general hospitals, community hospitals, and academic medical centers is established, but what...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
07:23
INTRAVITREAL RANIBIZUMAB FOR CHOROIDAL NEOVASCULARIZATION IN PATIENTS WITH PATHOLOGIC MYOPIAPurpose:...
INTRAVITREAL RANIBIZUMAB FOR CHOROIDAL NEOVASCULARIZATION IN PATIENTS WITH PATHOLOGIC MYOPIAPurpose: To determine the 5-year outcome of intravitreal ranibizumab (IVR) for myopic choroidal neovascularization (CNV). Method: We retrospectively analyzed the medical records of 51 eyes of 51 consecutive patients with myopic CNV who had been treated with IVR with a minimum follow-up period of 5 years after the initial IVR injection. The factors that predicted the best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) at 5...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
07:22
INTRAVITREAL GAS INJECTION WITH LASER PHOTOCOAGULATION FOR HIGHLY MYOPIC FOVEOSCHISIS: Technique and...
INTRAVITREAL GAS INJECTION WITH LASER PHOTOCOAGULATION FOR HIGHLY MYOPIC FOVEOSCHISIS: Technique and OutcomePurpose: To evaluate the effects of gas tamponade combined with laser photocoagulation without vitrectomy in patients with highly myopic foveoschisis. Methods: This retrospective noncomparative case series included 30 eyes of 23 patients with highly myopic foveoschisis who were treated by intravitreal injection of 0.5 to 0.7 mL C3F8 combined with laser photocoagulation 1 week later, and remained...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
07:22
RETINA - Current Issue
Understanding Intravitreal Silicone Oil Droplets Due to Intravitreal InjectionsNo abstract availableATYPICAL MACULAR HOLESPurpose: To study the etiology, clinical features, management options, and visual prognosis in various types of atypical macular holes (MHs). Methods: A review of the literature was performed, which focused on the etiopathogenesis of atypical or secondary MHs, their differentiating clinical features, management strategies, and varied clinical outcomes. Idiopathic or age-related,...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
07:21
Understanding Intravitreal Silicone Oil Droplets Due to Intravitreal Injections No abstract available...
Understanding Intravitreal Silicone Oil Droplets Due to Intravitreal InjectionsNo abstract availableATYPICAL MACULAR HOLESPurpose: To study the etiology, clinical features, management options, and visual prognosis in various types of atypical macular holes (MHs). Methods: A review of the literature was performed, which focused on the etiopathogenesis of atypical or secondary MHs, their differentiating clinical features, management strategies, and varied clinical outcomes. Idiopathic or age-related,...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
07:21
Pilonidal Sinus Surgery Wound Healing, OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effect of different dressing methods...
Pilonidal Sinus Surgery Wound Healing, OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effect of different dressing methods on the wound healing process after pilonidal sinus surgery. METHODS In this clinical trial, 60 patients undergoing pilonidal sinus surgery were randomly assigned to one of three groups. In the first group, hydrogel or alginate and hydrocolloid compounds were used as a standard occlusive dressing method. A modified dressing method was used for the second group, in which transparent hydrocolloid films...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
07:19
Gelatin-Collagen Nonwoven Scaffold Provides an Alternative to Suprathel for Treatment of Superficial...
Gelatin-Collagen Nonwoven Scaffold Provides an Alternative to Suprathel for Treatment of Superficial Skin DefectsOBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of a new biologic gelatin-collagen nonwoven scaffold compared with a more common synthetic wound dressing on the healing of superficial wounds. METHODS: Three superficial wounds with a depth of 0.5 mm and a length of 2.4 cm were created on the flanks of six minipigs using a skin dermatome. One wound on each pig was treated with the new nonwoven scaffold,...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
07:18
25-Hydroxyvitamin D Deficiency: Impacting Deep-Wound Infection and Poor Healing Outcomes in Patients...
25-Hydroxyvitamin D Deficiency: Impacting Deep-Wound Infection and Poor Healing Outcomes in Patients With DiabetesBACKGROUND The Kingdom of Bahrain has a high incidence of diabetes and associated foot complications. Simultaneously, low 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) levels are common in this population and may be associated with the traditional clothing used in desert climates. METHODS This investigation compared 25(OH)D levels and glycemic control with quantifiable wound healing parameters in a prospective,...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
07:18
Advances in Skin & Wound Care - Current Issue
Treating Persons Who Inject Drugs: The Need for Holistic and Respectful CareNo abstract availableAre You Following Your Reimbursement "Playbook"?No abstract availableNonviral Injection-Related Injuries in Persons Who Inject Drugs: Skin and Soft Tissue Infection, Vascular Damage, and WoundsGENERAL PURPOSE To explore skin and soft-tissue infections and vascular damage in persons who inject drugs and relate these changes to wound development and care. TARGET AUDIENCE This continuing education activity...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
07:17
Treating Persons Who Inject Drugs: The Need for Holistic and Respectful Care No abstract available Are...
Treating Persons Who Inject Drugs: The Need for Holistic and Respectful CareNo abstract availableAre You Following Your Reimbursement "Playbook"?No abstract availableNonviral Injection-Related Injuries in Persons Who Inject Drugs: Skin and Soft Tissue Infection, Vascular Damage, and WoundsGENERAL PURPOSE To explore skin and soft-tissue infections and vascular damage in persons who inject drugs and relate these changes to wound development and care. TARGET AUDIENCE This continuing education activity...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
07:17
Dermatopathology
Histopathology of Cutaneous AgingAbstract: Aging is (so far) an inexorable and irreversible path in all species and organisms. In human beings, aging involving the skin has a special meaning because our appearance has become crucial for our social life in the modern world. Knowledge of the morphologic changes that happen during the aging process is crucial for understanding its pathogenesis, which in turn is necessary to approach it and even revert it. Skin aging happens because of 2 main sets of...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
07:15
Improving healthcare for LGBTQ+ patients: How NPs can make a difference No abstract available Missed...
Improving healthcare for LGBTQ+ patients: How NPs can make a differenceNo abstract availableMissed opportunities to immunize young adult males with the HPV vaccine to reduce oropharyngeal cancerNo abstract availableAdapting the 2018 Physical Activity Guidelines in pediatric primary careNo abstract availablePediatric metabolic syndromeAbstract: Although the prevalence of obesity and its related complications are increasing among pediatric patients, appropriate management can prevent chronic disease....
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
07:15
Histopathology of Cutaneous Aging Abstract: Aging is (so far) an inexorable and irreversible path in...
Histopathology of Cutaneous AgingAbstract: Aging is (so far) an inexorable and irreversible path in all species and organisms. In human beings, aging involving the skin has a special meaning because our appearance has become crucial for our social life in the modern world. Knowledge of the morphologic changes that happen during the aging process is crucial for understanding its pathogenesis, which in turn is necessary to approach it and even revert it. Skin aging happens because of 2 main sets of...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
07:14
Tecniche Chirurgiche - Chirurgia ORL e cervico-facciale, Aggiornamento I-2019 N. 22 © 2019, Elsevier...
Tecniche Chirurgiche - Chirurgia ORL e cervico-facciale,Aggiornamento I-2019N. 22© 2019, Elsevier Masson SASTrattamento chirurgico dell'atresia coanale[46-230]P. Fayoux, H. Broucqsault   Fonochirurgia dei tumori benigni delle corde vocali[46-350]N. Matar, M. Remacle  Chirurgia delle fistole e delle cisti congenite del collo[46-480]N. Teissier, E. Bois    Chirurgia dei paragangliomi cervicali[46-500]C.A. Righini, M. Makeieff, I. Atallah, E. Reyt, G. Marques Guillaume, J. Thariat   Principi generali...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
07:13
The Laryngoscope Early View Online Version of Record before inclusion in an issue Presurgical induction...
The LaryngoscopeEarly ViewOnline Version of Record before inclusion in an issuePresurgical induction chemotherapy for squamous cell carcinoma of the tonsilMark S. Burke MD, John T. Loree BA, Saurin R. Popat MD, Daniel Ford PA, Jae Kim MD, Adam R. Szymanowski MD, Thom R. Loree MDVersion of Record online: 18 July 2019Understanding nationwide readmissions after parotidectomyLaith Mukdad MD, Alexander N. Goel MD, Hassan B. Nasser MD, Maie A. St. John MD, PhDVersion of Record online: 18 July 2019Enhanced...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
07:11
Presurgical induction chemotherapy for squamous cell carcinoma of the tonsil Mark S. Burke MD  John...
Presurgical induction chemotherapy for squamous cell carcinoma of the tonsilMark S. Burke MD  John T. Loree BA  Saurin R. Popat MD  Daniel Ford PA  Jae Kim MD  Adam R. Szymanowski MD  Thom R. Loree MDFirst published: 18 July 2019 https://doi.org/10.1002/lary.28180Editor's Note: This Manuscript was accepted for publication on June 20, 2019.Presented at the 2018 Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meeting, National Harbor, Maryland, U.S.A., April 18–22, 2018.The authors have no funding, financial relationships,...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
07:11
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,00306932607174,alsfakia@gmail.com,
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A Theme issue 'Nonlinear dynamics of delay systems'...Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society ATheme issue 'Nonlinear dynamics of delay systems' organised and edited by Andreas Otto, Wolfram Just and Günter RadonsVol. 377, No. 2153, (September 2019) The above issue is now available online at:https://royalsocietypublishing.org/toc/rsta/2019/377/2153?ai=aqlb&ui=cbwb&af=HClick the links below to view the abstract for each article, or click...
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Tue Jul 23, 2019 10:32
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,00306932607174,alsfakia@gmail.com,
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A Theme issue 'Nonlinear dynamics of delay systems'...Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society ATheme issue 'Nonlinear dynamics of delay systems' organised and edited by Andreas Otto, Wolfram Just and Günter RadonsVol. 377, No. 2153, (September 2019) The above issue is now available online at:https://royalsocietypublishing.org/toc/rsta/2019/377/2153?ai=aqlb&ui=cbwb&af=HClick the links below to view the abstract for each article, or click...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Tue Jul 23, 2019 10:30
Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity
Eating disorders and disordered eating behaviors in males: a challenging topicThe behavioral and affective profile of inpatient adolescent girls with restrictive anorexia nervosaAbstractBackgroundA better understanding of the individual difficulties reported by adolescents presenting with anorexia nervosa seems like an interesting avenue to refine our understanding of their psychological functioning.ObjectiveThis study aimed to: (1) describe the behavioral and affective profile of difficulties of...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Tue Jul 23, 2019 10:19

Emergency Radiology
Correction to: Spectrum of diagnostic errors in cervical spine trauma imaging and their clinical significanceThe published version of this article unfortunately contained a mistake. Author given and family name Alessandrino Francesco was incorrectly interchanged. The correct presentation is given above. The original article has been corrected.Core curriculum illustration: supination-external rotation trimalleolar fractureAbstractThis is the 37th installment of a series that will highlight one case...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Tue Jul 23, 2019 08:48
Therapeutics
Sexual Functioning in Hyperprolactinemic Patients Treated With Cabergoline or BromocriptineBackground: Elevated prolactin levels were found to be associated with impaired sexuality. Study Question: The aim of the study was to compare the impact of bromocriptine and cabergoline on sexual functioning in both genders. Study Design: The study enrolled 39 young women and 18 young men receiving bromocriptine treatment. In 19 women and 8 men, because of poor tolerance, bromocriptine was replaced with cabergoline,...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Tue Jul 23, 2019 08:46
Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey
Interventions to Prevent Perinatal Depression: Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force(Abstracted from JAMA 2019;321(6):588–601) Perinatal depression is a common condition that was estimated in 2012 to affect more than 180,000 new mothers (11.5%) annually in the United States and that can have serious impact on mother and infant well-being. Numerous interventions have been proposed to prevent perinatal depression, but there is no commonly agreed-on prevention...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Tue Jul 23, 2019 08:43
Otology & Neurotology
Density of Macrophages Immunostained With Anti-Iba1 Antibody in the Vestibular Endorgans After Cochlear Implantation in the HumanHypothesis: Cochlear implantation may result in an increase in the density of macrophages in vestibular endorgans in the human. Background: Vestibular symptoms are a common complication of cochlear implantation. In a previous study, we demonstrated histological evidence of a foreign-body response caused by silicon and platinum in the human cochlea following cochlear implantation....
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Tue Jul 23, 2019 08:35

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