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Those who had open surgery had a higher risk of complications and prolonged LOS. Patients who had L-TPC had prolonged LOS compared to patients who had L-STC, but less compared to those who had O-STC.
Elective surgery for UC is associated with high rates of prolonged LOS and blood transfusion despite MIS approaches. Short-term outcomes and LOS are more impacted by the operative approach than the extent of resection. Despite this laparoscopic TPC has higher rates of prolonged LOS when compared to laparoscopic STC.
Elective surgery for UC is associated with high rates of prolonged LOS and blood transfusion despite MIS approaches. Short-term outcomes and LOS are more impacted by the operative approach than the extent of resection. Despite this laparoscopic TPC has higher rates of prolonged LOS when compared to laparoscopic STC.
To assess the clinical and radiological results of a metaphyseal reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (rTSA) without diaphyseal stem, in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients.
Forty-five shoulders in 36 consecutive RA patients (2005-2015) underwent rTSA with a bone impaction technique. Patients were assessed clinically and radiographically preoperatively, at 3weeks, 3months, 6months, 12months post-operatively, and yearly thereafter, using constant score (CS), pain score, subjective shoulder value (SSV) and patient satisfaction score.
Forty-four shoulders with mean follow-up of 67months (range 24m-146m (12y)) were available for follow-up. Mean age at surgery was 68.7years (range 39-86). CS improved from 17.5 ± 10.5(SD) (age/sex adjusted 23.9 ± 14.5(SD)) preoperatively to 60.9 ± 17.4 (SD) (age/sex adjusted 86.5 ± 24.5 (SD)) at last follow-up (P < 0.001). Pain score and SSV also significantly improved (p < 0.001). Mean range of movement improved to 140°active forwardflexion, 134°active abduction, 47°active external rotation (AER) and 70°active internal rotation (AIR). The results were maintained over time. Combined early and late complication rate was 15.6%, whichislower than described in the literature for RA. No lucencies, loosening, subsidence or stress shielding were evident radiographically.
Metaphyseal rTSA without a diaphyseal stem issuccessful and safe in RA patients. Patients achievegood function and have high satisfaction rates.
Case series Level IV.
Case series Level IV.
The endocannabinoid system modulates a wide variety of pain conditions. Systemically administered AM404, an endocannabinoid reuptake inhibitor, exerts antinociceptive effects via activation of the endocannabinoid system. However, the mechanism and site of AM404 action are not fully understood. Here, we explored the effect of AM404 on neuropathic pain at the site of the spinal cord.
Male Sprague-Dawley rats were subjected to chronic constriction injury (CCI) of the sciatic nerve. The effects of intrathecal administration of AM404 on mechanical and cold hyperalgesia were examined using the electronic von Frey test and cold plate test, respectively. Motor coordination was assessed using the rotarod test. To understand the mechanisms underlying the action of AM404, we tested the effects of pretreatment with the cannabinoid type 1 (CB
) receptor antagonist AM251, CB
receptor antagonist AM630, and transient receptor potential vanilloid type 1 (TRPV1) antagonist capsazepine.
AM404 attenuated mechanical and cold hyperalgesia with minimal effects on motor coordination. AM251 significantly inhibited the antihyperalgesic action of AM404, whereas capsazepine showed a potentiating effect.
These results indicate that AM404 exerts antihyperalgesic effects primarily via CB
, but not CB
, receptor activation at the site of the spinal cord. TRPV1 receptors appear to play a pronociceptive role in CCI rats. The endocannabinoid reuptake inhibitor may be a promising candidate treatment for neuropathic pain.
These results indicate that AM404 exerts antihyperalgesic effects primarily via CB1, but not CB2, receptor activation at the site of the spinal cord. TRPV1 receptors appear to play a pronociceptive role in CCI rats. The endocannabinoid reuptake inhibitor may be a promising candidate treatment for neuropathic pain.Informal family caregivers are critically important for patient care throughout the cancer care trajectory. Family-centered care, which seeks to integrate family members as experts, is a framework that values partnerships with family members and can benefit both the physical and psychosocial health of patients. However, little standardization or system-level implementation of family-centered care models to integrate and support family caregivers have emerged in adult oncology care settings in the USA. To better understand potential barriers and facilitators to the integration and support of family caregivers in cancer care settings, we conducted semi-structured interviews with informal family caregivers (n = 12) and members of the cancer center leadership team and health care providers (n = 11) at an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. We frame our results using the social ecological model and identified facilitators and barriers at the individual, interpersonal, and system level. While caregivers and team members were able to identify facilitators and barriers at the individual (i.e., caregivers are motivated to learn, but overwhelmed and focused only on the patient) and interpersonal levels (i.e., relationships are a valuable resource, but communication is sometimes challenging), team members were more likely to identify system-level barriers (i.e., constraints within the larger healthcare structure). To implement family-centered care in cancer settings, it is incumbent on the healthcare system to pursue standardization of communication, programs that facilitate family integration and support, and advocate for policy change. Barriers must be addressed at multiple levels to provide inclusive and supportive environments for all patients and their families.In 2018, Polish Society of Radiation Oncology formed a young section (yPTRO), dedicated to radiation oncologists under the age of 40. To evaluate their current situation, an anonymous, nationwide, online survey was carried out. Thirty-two-item-based questionnaire investigated young radiation oncologists' perception of employment, workload, education, malpractice lawsuits, scientific research, and board exam. A total of 44 physicians responded to the questionnaire, yielding a response rate of 25%. this website Results of the survey identified the main problematic areas. In general, young radiation oncologists in Poland are overloaded with bureaucracy. They complain on spending too much time at work and lack work-life balance. The risk of being sued for medical error is threatening two-thirds of responders in everyday work. Compensation is not satisfying for nearly half of the survey participants. Nearly all young radiation oncologists continue education and participate in national and international educational events. Forty-eight percent of responders do scientific research alongside clinical work. However, the perception of young radiation oncologists on the board exam is alarming and requires further discussion. Fifty-five percent of the survey participants think that current form of the exam is not appropriate. Hopefully, 75% of physicians feel fairly evaluated. The presented report is the first of its kind in Poland. Issues mentioned in our questionnaire will help newly formed yPTRO to develop strategic priorities for the upcoming years.Tube thoracostomy is a high-acuity, low-occurrence (HALO) procedure with significant morbidity when performed incorrectly; this is amendable through simulation. Commercially available trainers exist but often have limited realism or exorbitant cost. Three-dimensional (3D) printing produces realistic and cost-effective models suitable for simulation, but no simulator has been developed for tube thoracostomy. The aim of this paper is to describe the initial development of a multifunctional 3D-printed thorax trainer for the instruction of tube thoracostomy. The thorax model was developed in conjunction with a multi-disciplinary team using 3D-printing capable software. An existing ribcage model was modified and printed in separate elements, including bony portions (ribcage, sternum and clavicles), flexible joints, skin, heart and lungs and then assembled. link2 The total printing cost was $180 CAD. Future research will focus on incorporating the model's ability to simulate other HALO procedures and evaluating it as a training adjunct.Early 2013, high concentrations of aflatoxin M1 were found in the bulk milk of a few dairy farms in the Netherlands. These high concentrations were caused by aflatoxin B1 contaminated maize from Eastern Europe that was processed into compound feed, which was fed to dairy cows. Since the contamination was discovered in the downstream stages of the supply chain, multiple countries and parties were involved and recalls of the feed were necessary, resulting into financial losses. The aim of this study was to estimate the direct short-term financial losses related to the 2013 aflatoxin incident for the maize traders, the feed industry, and the dairy sector in the Netherlands. First, the sequence of events of the incident was retrieved. Then, a Monte Carlo simulation model was built to combine the scarce and uncertain data to estimate the direct financial losses for each stakeholder. The estimated total direct financial losses of this incident were estimated to be between 12 and 25 million euros. The largest share, about 60%, of the total losses was endured by the maize traders. About 39% of the total losses were for the feed industry, and less than 1% of the total losses were for the dairy sector. The financial losses estimated in this study should be interpreted cautiously due to limitations associated with the quality of the data used. Furthermore, this incident led to indirect long-term financial effects, identified but not estimated in this study.Black women represent the majority of women living with HIV in the USA and their risk for suicide may be linked to the impact of psychosocial stressors experienced at the intersection of race and gender such as gendered racial microaggressions (GRMS) and silencing the self (to maintain harmony). link3 However, little research has been done on the relationship between microaggressions, self-silencing, and suicidality among BWLWH. As part of an intervention development study, 119 BWLWH in the Southeastern USA completed a baseline assessment consisting of a clinical interview (e.g., Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview) to assess suicidality, the gendered-racial microaggressions scale (GRMS), and the Silencing the Self-Scale. Multivariate linear regression analyses controlling for age and education indicated that higher microaggression appraisal scores on the GRMS scale (β = 2.80, p less then .01) was associated with current suicidality and higher self-silencing was associated with current suicidality (β = 1.05, p less then .01) and lifetime suicidality (β = 1.03, p less then .01). Additional analyses that included major depression indicated that self-silencing uniquely contributed to suicidality above and beyond depression. Our findings support the importance of understanding how gender and race specific factors may relate to suicidality. Future research is needed to examine potential moderating factors (e.g., coping strategies) that may be enhanced through interventions and structural changes are needed to decrease acts of microaggressions.