Publication date: Available online 19 October 2019Source: Journal of VoiceAuthor(s): Geun-Hyo Kim, In-Ho Bae, Hee-June Park, Yeon-Woo LeeSummaryObjectivesThis study investigated whether there are differences in the discriminatory power of cepstral analysis according to the voiced-segment extraction method and voice tasks used for identifying dysphonic and normophonic Korean individuals.Materials and MethodsA total of 2,863 subjects (2,595 subjects with and 268 subjects without dysphonia) were included...
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Publication date: Available online 19 October 2019Source: Autoimmunity ReviewsAuthor(s): David S. Pisetsky, Xavier Bossuyt, Pier Luigi MeroniAbstractSystemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a prototypic autoimmune disease with highly variable clinical and immunological manifestations. In the classification of patients with this condition, the presence of an antinuclear antibody (ANA) is an important element, with new criteria from the American College of Rheumatology and European League against Rheumatism...
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Publication date: Available online 19 October 2019Source: Autoimmunity ReviewsAuthor(s): Andrea Rubbert-Roth, Melinda Zsuzsanna Szabó, Melinda Kedves, György Nagy, Fabiola Atzeni, Piercarlo Sarzi-PuttiniAbstractThe five TNF inhibitors currently approved for the treatment of RA are characterised by differences in their molecular structures, half-lives, administration routes, dosing intervals, immunogenicity, and use in women who wish to become pregnant. TNF inhibitors still represent the first biologic...
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Publication date: Available online 19 October 2019Source: Autoimmunity ReviewsAuthor(s): Christopher J. Edwards, Galeazzi Mauro Galeazzi, Salvatore Bellinvia, Ariana Ringer, Theodoros Dimitroulas, George D. KitasAbstractBiological therapies have represented a cornerstone in the treatment of immune-mediated inflammatory diseases. Their advent combined with implementation of a treat-to-target approach has meant that remission or low disease activity are now realistic targets for treatment achieved...
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Abstract Purpose : To evaluate the complication‐free and failure‐free survival rates of porcelain fused to zirconia (PFZ) and all‐resin complete arch fixed implant‐supported prostheses over a mean follow‐up of 10‐years. Material and methods : Subjects with either all‐resin or PFZ complete arch fixed implant‐supported prostheses on 4 or 6 implants were followed prospectively for 10 years. Cumulative survival rates of prostheses without any catastrophic mechanical complications (resolved...
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Publication date: Available online 19 October 2019Source: Acta Otorrinolaringológica EspañolaAuthor(s): Xavier León, Laura Pardo, Aina Sansa, Rocio Puig, Cristina Serrano, Montserrat López, Miquel Quer, Cristina ValeroResumenIntroducción y objetivosLos niveles de albúmina pretratamiento han demostrado tener valor pronóstico en pacientes oncológicos. El objetivo del presente estudio es analizar la relación entre las cifras de albúmina pretratamiento y el pronóstico en pacientes con un carcinoma escamoso...
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Publication date: Available online 19 October 2019Source: World NeurosurgeryAuthor(s): A.H. Mehbodniya, Mahmoud Moghavvemi, V. Narayanan, Kalai A. Muthusamy, M. Hamdi, V. WaranAbstractObjectivesThe evaluation of sources of error when preparing, printing and using 3D printed head models for training purposes.MethodologyTwo 3D printed models were designed and fabricated using actual patient imaging data with reference-marker points embedded artificially within these models that were then registered...
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Publication date: Available online 19 October 2019Source: World NeurosurgeryAuthor(s): Mouna Rkhami, Ghassen Gader, Bilel Loukil, Mohamed Badri, Ihsen ZammelAbstractBackgroundEpidermoid cysts (ECs) account for 0.5 -1% of all spinal tumors. They can be congenital or acquired. Acquired spinal ECs are extremely rare and are mostly caused by trauma, or secondary to iatrogenic procedure such as lumbar puctures or surgery for spina bifida. As far as we know, this is the first report of a spinal EC complicating...
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Publication date: Available online 19 October 2019Source: World NeurosurgeryAuthor(s): Andrew Caras, Luke Mugge, William Kyle Miller, Tarek R. Mansour, Jason Schroeder, Azedine MedkourAbstractBackgroundDiffusion tensor imaging (DTI), functional MRI (fMRI), and intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging (iMRI) permit greater visualization and more accurate pre-surgical planning. Meta-analysis of these techniques for maximizing resection, post-operative functionality and survival may further validate...
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Publication date: Available online 19 October 2019Source: World NeurosurgeryAuthor(s): F. Cofano, N. Marengo, M. Ajello, F. Penner, M. Mammi, S. Petrone, A. Lavorato, F. Zenga, D. Garbossa
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Publication date: Available online 19 October 2019Source: World NeurosurgeryAuthor(s): Pranay Soni, Hilary Koech, Danilo Silva, Paramita Das, Raj Sindwani, Georgiana Dobri, Pablo F. RecinosAbstract:BackgroundVenous thromboembolism is a well-known complication of Cushing syndrome. Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolic events have been widely reported in patients with Cushing syndrome, but cerebral venous sinus thrombosis remains a much less common finding in these patients.CaseDescription: We...
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Publication date: Available online 19 October 2019Source: World NeurosurgeryAuthor(s): Wenlin Chen, Chuxiang Lei, Penghao Liu, Yifan Liu, Xiaopeng Guo, Ziren Kong, Yuekun Wang, Congxin Dai, Yaning Wang, Wenbin Ma, Yu WangAbstractBackgroundMost glioma patients experience recurrence and have a poor prognosis. Scientometric analysis is effective and widely used to summarize the most influential studies within a certain field. We present the first scientometric analysis of recurrent glioma.MethodsWe...
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Publication date: Available online 19 October 2019Source: World NeurosurgeryAuthor(s): Suhua Miao, Ying Chen, Xinxin Hu, Rongsong Zhou, Yu MaAbstractBackgroundIntraoperative abnormal muscle response (AMR) is widely used as an indicator during microvascular decompression (MVD) surgery for hemifacial spasm (HFS). Usually only one muscle was recorded and not all patients show the response, leaving the surgery somewhat blinded. Here, we proposed an improved method to record from multiple muscles innervated...
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Publication date: Available online 19 October 2019Source: World NeurosurgeryAuthor(s): Lawal A. Labaran, Jasmine Vatani, Joshua Bell, Varun Puvanesarajah, Sean Sequeira, Micheal Raad, Amit Jain, Hamid HassanzadehAbstractBackgroundPolycythemia Vera (PV) is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm that is associated with an increased risk for venous and arterial thromboembolism. The aim of this study is to evaluate outcomes following elective posterior lumbar and posterior interbody fusion (PLF/PLIF)...
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Publication date: Available online 19 October 2019Source: World NeurosurgeryAuthor(s): Sujuan Yang, Rongjiao You, Weifeng Wu, Zhisheng Wei, Mingfan Hong, Zhongxing PengAbstract:Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis (CVST) is always complicated with Dural Arteriovenous Fistula (DAVF) in clinical practice, although both of them are very rare cerebral vascular diseases. In this report, we provide one case of DAVF combined with CVST. A 75-year-old female complained of headache with nausea and vomiting for...
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Publication date: December 2019Source: Cancer Epidemiology, Volume 63Author(s): Catherine M. Tangen, Jeannette Schenk, Cathee Till, Phyllis J. Goodman, Wendy Barrington, M. Scott Lucia, Ian M. ThompsonAbstractBackgroundProstate cancer is ubiquitous in older men; differential screening patterns and variations in biopsy recommendations and acceptance will affect which man is diagnosed and, therefore, evaluation of cancer risk factors. We describe a statistical method to reduce prostate cancer detection...
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Publication date: Available online 19 October 2019Source: Pathology - Research and PracticeAuthor(s): Lorena Elena Meliţ, Cristina Oana Mărginean, Claudia Bănescu, Alina Bogliş, Simona Mocan, Mihaela IancuAbstractBackgroundTLR4 is involved in H. pylori lipopolysaccharide recognition and its SNPs might be related to increased risk of developing premalignant conditions and gastric cancer. The objectives of the study were to evaluate the associations between both TLR4 rs4986790 and rs4986791 gene polymorphisms...
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