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Nutrition & Dietetics
Siddhartha M. Oke, Jeremy M. Nightingale, Suzanne C. Donnelly, Mani Naghibi, James Willsmore, David A. J. Lloyd, Simon M. Gabe
Summary: The study analyzed records of nearly 1000 intestinal failure patients over 36 years in the UK's largest IF centre. The demand for home PS is increasing, with a rise in IF caused by surgical complications and a decrease in IF due to inflammatory bowel disease. Complications of home PS have reduced over the last 30 years, and the 10-year survival rate for patients with non-malignant causes has improved.
CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2021)
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Immunology
Sanghamitra Machhua, Shefali Khanna Sharma, Yashwant Kumar, Surjit Singh, Ritu Aggarwal, Shashi Anand, Manoj Kumar, Heera Singh, Ranjana Walker Minz
Summary: This study investigates the association of human leukocyte antigen (HLA) with familial and non-familial systemic sclerosis (SSc) patients. The results reveal that HLA DRB1*11 is associated with increased risk of SSc, while DRB1*12 is associated with reduced risk. Furthermore, the study suggests that HLA alleles may serve as common genetic risk factors in different autoimmune diseases.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2023)
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Oncology
Ashley K. Clift, Panagiotis Drymousis, Alexander von Roon, Adam Humphries, Robert Goldin, Jamshed Bomanji, Sydney Leaman, Harpreet Wasan, Nagy Habib, Andrea Frilling
Summary: Neuroendocrine tumours in the small bowel are often diagnosed at advanced stages and can be challenging to treat with surgery alone. Multimodal treatment concepts integrating surgery and non-surgical modalities may lead to excellent clinical outcomes.
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Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
Azlina Ab Rani, Mawaddah Azman, Muhammad Azhan Ubaidah, Mohd Razif Mohamad Yunus, Abdullah Sani, Marina Mat Baki
Summary: This study compared voice outcomes of patients with unilateral vocal fold palsy who underwent either nonselective laryngeal reinnervation or Type 1 thyroplasty in a Malaysian tertiary center. The results showed that LR group had significant improvement in VHI-10 and MPT at 12 months compared to the thyroplasty group. Other outcome measures did not reveal significant differences between the two groups.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Sergii Bredun, Michal Kotowski, Jakub Mezydlo, Jaroslaw Szydlowski
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence of laryngomalacia and synchronous airway lesions in infants, as well as their impact on surgical decision-making and feeding difficulties. The study found a significant relationship between type 2 laryngomalacia and the need for surgical intervention. Type 2 was also associated with an increased incidence of feeding difficulties. Type 1 laryngomalacia was more common in premature infants. Synchronous airway lesions were suspected to modify the severity and course of laryngomalacia.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Ko-Wei Chang, Hsin-Yueh Fang
Summary: This retrospective study analyzed bronchoscopy findings and clinical outcomes during percutaneous dilation tracheostomy (PDT). Unexpected endotracheal or endobronchial masses were discovered in a significant proportion of patients with chronic respiratory failure during PDT, and a high rate of weaning failure was noted in these patients. Completing bronchoscopy during PDT may offer additional clinical benefits.
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Dermatology
Sanjeev Handa, Hitaishi Mehta, Anuradha Bishnoi, Keshavamurthy Vinay, Rahul Mahajan, Tarun Narang, Muthu Sendhil Kumaran, Dipankar De, Sunil Dogra, Davinder Parsad
Summary: Teledermatology has emerged as a valuable alternative for in-person dermatology visits during the current pandemic, aiding in initial triage and patient management. Both patients and physicians have shown high levels of satisfaction and acceptance for teledermatology, with potential for further refinement.
DERMATOLOGIC THERAPY
(2021)
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Oncology
Revathi Rajagopal, Mumtaz Khan, Robert Lethbridge, Gabriel Lee, Sharon Lee, Jason Dyke, Vicki Fabian, Alycea McGrath, Mandy Taylor, Peter Jacoby, Raelene Endersby, Sumanth Nagabushan, Nicholas G. G. Gottardo
Summary: This study retrospectively analyzed the clinical course, disease progression, survival outcomes, and long-term sequelae of pediatric patients with symptomatic OPGs in our institution over the past thirty years. The results showed that although the 5-year survival rate was high, there were many long-term side effects, including radiation-induced second malignant brain tumors.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2023)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Mogamat-Yazied Chothia, Usuf Chikte, Anneliese Zemlin, Desiree Moodley, Nicolas Fitchat, Anneliese Wessels, Esther van Vuuren, Thaabit Davids, Mogamat Razeen Davids
Summary: This is the largest study to date on the epidemiology of hyperkalaemia in hospitalized adults from Africa. Hyperkalaemia associated with acute kidney injury was a strong predictor of in-hospital death.
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Oncology
Mamta Gurav, Sridhar Epari, Prachi Gogte, Trupti Pai, Gauri Deshpande, Nupur Karnik, Omshree Shetty, Sangeeta Desai
Summary: This study used next generation sequencing (NGS) to identify molecular alterations in solid tumors in an Indian cancer center. It found common gene mutations in different tumors such as non-small cell lung cancer and gastrointestinal tumors, and also identified co-occurring alterations missed by conventional assays. Rating: 8 points.
JOURNAL OF CANCER RESEARCH AND CLINICAL ONCOLOGY
(2023)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Joana Martins, Bernhard Beutel, Nadja Ettlin, Norbert Nickel, Roman Wuthrich, Roman Sandoz, Angel Borisov, Joellen Welter, Alexander Dullenkopf
Summary: This study evaluated the effectiveness of the SingularityTM Air laryngeal mask in a clinical setting and found that it had a high insertion success rate and stable oropharyngeal leak pressure. However, manual ventilation took slightly longer compared to other masks, and patients experienced temporary side effects.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Latika Gupta, Kavita Gaur, Puja Sakhuja, Barjesh C. Sharma, Ravindra K. Saran, Vineeta V. Batra
Summary: This study reports 6 cases of duodenal strongyloidiasis, highlighting the importance of histopathology. Most patients were clinically unsuspected, making duodenal biopsy the first step in diagnosis. Hepatobiliary manifestations were rare but should raise suspicion for strongyloidiasis, warranting the need for duodenal biopsy.
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Surgery
Szabolcs Abraham, Illes Toth, Ria Benko, Maria Matuz, Gabriella Kovacs, Zita Morvay, Andras Nagy, Aurel Ottlakan, Laszlo Czako, Zoltan Szepes, Daniel Vaczi, Andras Negyessy, Attila Paszt, Zsolt Simonka, Andras Petri, Gyorgy Lazar
Summary: This retrospective study of 162 patients undergoing PTGBD between 2010 and 2020 demonstrates promising clinical success rates in the treatment of acute cholecystitis, with PTGBD being a definitive treatment in a significant percentage of cases. However, the severity of gallbladder inflammation, particularly in grade III cases, plays a decisive role in clinical outcomes, with low success rates and high mortality rates to be considered.
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
(2022)
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Surgery
Sameer Ashok Rege, Jayati Churiwala, Yogesh Takalkar, Yash Jain, Abhay Dalvi
Summary: In this case series, we describe the technique and results of laparoscopic peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheter insertion at a tertiary care centre in India. The procedure was performed in 48 patients, with an operative time of 20 to 35 minutes and no major complications.
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
(2023)
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Medical Laboratory Technology
C. Angela Rutledge, Yun-Hee Choi, Igor Karp, Vipin Bhayana, Ivan Stevic
Summary: Initial TnT and CRP concentrations were associated with length of stay in hospital. TnT and CRP had prognostic value with both the initial and subsequent measurements in COVID-19 patients.
CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY
(2021)
