- Mechanical Thrombectomy in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients Greater than 90 years of age experience in 26 patients in a Large Tertiary Care Center: Outcome comparison with younger patients.Publication date: Available online 12 October 2019Source: World NeurosurgeryAuthor(s): Ahmad Sweid, Joushua H. Weinberg, Vivian Xu, Kavya Shivashankar, Tyler D. Alexander, Jane Khalife, Nicholas Elmer, Michael R. Gooch, Nabeel Herial, Nohra Chalouhi, Pascal Jabbour, Robert H. Rosenwasser, Stavropoula TjoumakarisAbstractBackgroundand Importance: Several independent randomized control trials have shown the superior efficacy of mechanical thrombecto
Head and Neck
- Neck as mediastinal extension: diagnosis of sarcoidosis by core biopsy of cervical lymph nodes.Related ArticlesNeck as mediastinal extension: diagnosis of sarcoidosis by core biopsy of cervical lymph nodes. Clin Respir J. 2019 Oct 12;: Authors: Fahim A, Qasim MM, Rosewarne D Abstract BACKGROUND: Sarcoidosis is a multi-system granulomatous disease. The diagnostic procedures for histological confirmation are invasive and a less invasive approach to diagnostic pathway is warranted. The utility of
- DVH analysis using a transmission detector and model-based dose verification system as a comprehensive pretreatment QA tool for VMAT plans: Clinical experience and results.Related ArticlesDVH analysis using a transmission detector and model-based dose verification system as a comprehensive pretreatment QA tool for VMAT plans: Clinical experience and results. J Appl Clin Med Phys. 2019 Oct 11;: Authors: Mohamed Yoosuf AB, AlShehri S, Alhadab A, Alqathami M Abstract PURPOSE: Dose volume histogram (DVH)-based analysis is utilized as a pretreatment quality assurance tool t
- Preoperative Diagnostic Categories of Noninvasive Follicular Thyroid Neoplasm with Papillary-Like Nuclear Features in Thyroid Core Needle Biopsy and Its Impact on Risk of Malignancy.Related ArticlesPreoperative Diagnostic Categories of Noninvasive Follicular Thyroid Neoplasm with Papillary-Like Nuclear Features in Thyroid Core Needle Biopsy and Its Impact on Risk of Malignancy. Endocr Pathol. 2019 Oct 12;: Authors: Na HY, Woo JW, Moon JH, Choi JY, Jeong WJ, Kim YK, Choe JY, Park SY Abstract This study was designed to evaluate the preoperative diagnostic categories of noninvasive
- Identification of glycyrrhizin metabolites in humans and of a potential biomarker of liquorice-induced pseudoaldosteronism: a multi-centre cross-sectional study.Related ArticlesIdentification of glycyrrhizin metabolites in humans and of a potential biomarker of liquorice-induced pseudoaldosteronism: a multi-centre cross-sectional study. Arch Toxicol. 2019 Oct 11;: Authors: Takahashi K, Yoshino T, Maki Y, Ishiuchi K, Namiki T, Ogawa-Ochiai K, Minamizawa K, Makino T, Nakamura T, Mimura M, Watanabe K Abstract Liquorice [main ingredient, glycyrrhizin (GL)] is wi
- Primary nasolacrimal duct obstruction visualized on 123I pre-ablation scan for papillary thyroid carcinoma.Related ArticlesPrimary nasolacrimal duct obstruction visualized on 123I pre-ablation scan for papillary thyroid carcinoma. J Nucl Med Technol. 2019 Oct 11;: Authors: Kay MD, Morris-Wiseman LF, Beazer A, Winegar BA, Kuo PH Abstract A 56-year old male received a total thyroidectomy, bilateral central and right lateral neck dissection for papillary thyroid carcinoma with lymph nodes metastases. Prior t
- Perceived Control, Voice Handicap, and Barriers to Voice Therapy.Related ArticlesPerceived Control, Voice Handicap, and Barriers to Voice Therapy. J Voice. 2019 Oct 08;: Authors: Nguyen-Feng VN, Frazier PA, Roy N, Cohen S, Misono S Abstract OBJECTIVE: To characterize the associations of perceived control with voice outcomes and self-reported likelihood of attending voice therapy using a national practice-based research network. STUDY DESIGN: Cross-section
- Treatments for smell and taste disorders: A critical review.Related ArticlesTreatments for smell and taste disorders: A critical review. Handb Clin Neurol. 2019;164:455-479 Authors: Doty RL Abstract A key concern of both the patient and physician is whether treatment is available that will eliminate or quell a given chemosensory disturbance. In cases where obvious oral, nasal, or intracranial pathology is involved, rational straightforward approaches to treat
- The influence of head injury on olfactory and gustatory function.Related ArticlesThe influence of head injury on olfactory and gustatory function. Handb Clin Neurol. 2019;164:409-429 Authors: Schofield PW, Doty RL Abstract Head injury, particularly that resulting in brain injury, is a significant public health concern. For example, annual incidence rates of traumatic brain injury, a common consequence of head injury, range from 54 to 60 million people worldwide, i
- Toxic exposures and the senses of taste and smell.Related ArticlesToxic exposures and the senses of taste and smell. Handb Clin Neurol. 2019;164:389-408 Authors: Genter MB, Doty RL Abstract This review addresses the adverse influences of neurotoxic exposures on the ability to smell and taste. These chemical senses largely determine the flavor of foods and beverages, impact food intake, and ultimately nutrition, and provide a warning for spoiled or p
- Systemic diseases and disorders.Related ArticlesSystemic diseases and disorders. Handb Clin Neurol. 2019;164:361-387 Authors: Doty RL Abstract Alterations in the ability to smell or taste are of considerable consequence, impacting quality of life, safety, nutrition, and dietary activities. These primary senses are influenced by a wide range of systemic diseases and disorders that commonly involve the entire body. These include vira
- Chemosensory dysfunction in neurodegenerative diseases.Related ArticlesChemosensory dysfunction in neurodegenerative diseases. Handb Clin Neurol. 2019;164:325-360 Authors: Doty RL, Hawkes CH Abstract A number of neurodegenerative diseases are accompanied by disordered smell function. The degree of dysfunction can vary among different diseases, such that olfactory testing can aid in differentiating, for example, Alzheimer's disease (AD) from major affecti
- Epidemiology of smell and taste dysfunction.Related ArticlesEpidemiology of smell and taste dysfunction. Handb Clin Neurol. 2019;164:3-13 Authors: Doty RL Abstract How common are smell and taste disorders? How many persons suffer total loss or partial loss? What factors determine such dysfunction? Answers to these questions are not straightforward. Estimates of prevalence are influenced by a multitude of interacting factors, including age, gen
- Diseases of the nasal cavity.Related ArticlesDiseases of the nasal cavity. Handb Clin Neurol. 2019;164:285-302 Authors: Schwartz JS, Tajudeen BA, Kennedy DW Abstract Despite garnering minimal attention from the medical community overall, olfaction is indisputably critical in the manner in which we as humans interact with our surrounding environment. As the initial anatomical structure in the olfactory pathway, the nasal airway p
- Psychophysical testing of smell and taste function.Related ArticlesPsychophysical testing of smell and taste function. Handb Clin Neurol. 2019;164:229-246 Authors: Doty RL Abstract The senses of smell and taste are largely underappreciated by laypersons and medical professionals alike. Unlike vision, hearing, balance, and touch, they are rarely evaluated quantitatively in the clinic, even though hundreds of thousands of persons seek medical help annu
- Health histories and medical evaluations of patients with complaints of chemosensory dysfunction.Related ArticlesHealth histories and medical evaluations of patients with complaints of chemosensory dysfunction. Handb Clin Neurol. 2019;164:219-227 Authors: Bromley SM, Doty RL Abstract Key elements for understanding, assessing, and treating a patient with a complaint of chemosensory dysfunction include establishing a relevant medical history and performing a focused medical examination. This age-o
- Cranial nerve 13.Related ArticlesCranial nerve 13. Handb Clin Neurol. 2019;164:135-144 Authors: Pineda AG, Leon-Sarmiento FE, Doty RL Abstract Contrary to popular belief, there are 13 cranial nerves. The thirteenth cranial nerve, commonly referred to as the nervus terminalis or terminal nerve, is a highly conserved multifaceted nerve found just above the olfactory bulbs in humans and most vertebrate species. In most
ScienceDirect Publication: Anesthesiology Clinics
- Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Cardiac SurgeryPublication date: Available online 12 October 2019Source: Anesthesiology ClinicsAuthor(s): Anne D. Cherry
- A comparative study of machine learning classifiers for risk prediction of asthma diseasePublication date: Available online 12 October 2019Source: Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic TherapyAuthor(s): Rahat Ullah, Saranjam Khan, Hina Ali, Iqra Ishtiaq Chaudhary, Muhammad Bilal, Iftikhar AhmadAbstractAsthma is a chronic disease characterized by wheezing, chest tightening and difficulty in breathing due to inflammation of lung airways. Early risk prediction of asthma is crucial for proper and effective management. This study presents the u
- Newly formulated 5% 5-aminolevulinic acid phototherapy on <em>Candida albicans</em>Publication date: Available online 12 October 2019Source: Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic TherapyAuthor(s): Giuseppe Greco, Simone Di Piazza, Jiemei Chan, Mirca Zotti, Reem Hanna, Ezio Gheno, Anatoliy S. Utyuzh, Claudio Pasquale, Nicola De Angelis, Andrea AmaroliAbstractBackgroundA large number of systemic diseases can be linked to oral candida pathogenicity. Virtually as the fungal infections, the global trend of invasive candidiasis has increas
- 5-ALA PDT based treatment successfully treats facial hidradenitis suppurativa-induced severe hypertrophic scarPublication date: Available online 12 October 2019Source: Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic TherapyAuthor(s): Zhe-wen Zhou, Xiao-dong Chen, Xiao-yan WuAbstractHidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a type of chronic suppurative inflammatory reaction of the hair follicles characterized by recurrent dermal abscesses, sinus tracts and scars. In this report, one case of severe hypertrophic scar induced by facial HS achieved resolution of skin lesions after c
- Onset of calciotropic receptors during the initiation of mandibular/alveolar bone formationPublication date: Available online 12 October 2019Source: Annals of Anatomy - Anatomischer AnzeigerAuthor(s): Jan Bobek, Veronika Oralova, Herve Lesot, Adela Kratochvilova, Jaroslav Doubek, Eva MatalovaAbstractMandibular/alveolar (m/a) bone, as a component of the periodontal apparatus, allows for the proper tooth anchorage and function of dentition. Bone formation around the tooth germs starts prenatally and, in the mouse model, the mesenchymal c
- Proceduralization and Grammatical Development: Comments on “Speech-language Development as Proceduralization and Skill Learning” (<a name="bbib0025" href="#bib0025" id="crf0005">Kamhi, 2019</a>)Publication date: Available online 12 October 2019Source: Journal of Communication DisordersAuthor(s): Matthew Rispoli, Pamela Hadley
- Structural analysis of premolar roots in Middle Pleistocene hominins from ChinaPublication date: November 2019Source: Journal of Human Evolution, Volume 136Author(s): Lei Pan, Jean Dumoncel, Arnaud Mazurier, Clément ZanolliAbstractThis study investigates permanent maxillary and mandibular premolar root structural organization in East Asian Middle Pleistocene hominins. In addition to reporting and analyzing the linear and volumetric properties of the roots, we used a landmark-free approach to both qualify and quantify in 3D
- DNA repair inhibitors to enhance radiotherapy: Progresses and limitationsPublication date: Available online 12 October 2019Source: Cancer/RadiothérapieAuthor(s): S. Ferreira, M. DutreixAbstractRadiotherapy is one of the most common form of treatment in oncology care. Indeed, radiotherapy proved to be very effective in treating a wide range of malignancies. Nevertheless, certain tumours are intrinsically radioresistant or may evolve to become radioresistant. Resistance to radiotherapy is often associated with dysregula
- Imagerie inter- et intrafractions en radiothérapie stéréotaxique extracrânienne : quelles solutions pour quelles tumeurs ?Publication date: Available online 12 October 2019Source: Cancer/RadiothérapieAuthor(s): D. Gensanne, A. Hadj Henni, Y. Lauzin, P. Clarisse, S. ThureauRésuméUn contrôle rigoureux de la position de la tumeur est une étape indispensable lors de traitements de stéréotaxie extracrânienne. La présence de forts gradients de dose implique un haut niveau de précision faute de quoi les conséquences sur le traitement et sur les organes à risque peuvent êtr
- Amiloidosis intestinal diagnosticada por <sup>18</sup>F-FDG PET/TCPublication date: Available online 12 October 2019Source: Revista Española de Medicina Nuclear e Imagen MolecularAuthor(s): E. Casillas Sagrado, F.J. Pena Pardo, S. Palomo Cousido, A.M. García Vicente, Á. Soriano Castrejón
- Sarcoma radioinducido tras radioterapia en cáncer de mama en un estudio <sup>18</sup>F-FDG PET/TCPublication date: Available online 12 October 2019Source: Revista Española de Medicina Nuclear e Imagen MolecularAuthor(s): A. Martínez-Esteve, M. Moreno-Caballero, P. Jiménez-Granero, A. Cobo-Rodríguez, J.I. Rayo-Madrid, J.J. Martín-Marcuartu
- [Equal access to patient education in oncology in France: Myth or reality?]Related Articles[Equal access to patient education in oncology in France: Myth or reality?] Bull Cancer. 2019 Oct 08;: Authors: Huteau ME, Berger V, Hureau M, Boucher S, Stoebner-Delbarre A PMID: 31604570 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Audiology
- 20Q: Amplified Stethoscopes for Medical PractitionersA discussion of amplified stethoscopes and other solutions for medical practitioners with hearing loss in an engaging Q & A format.
- Noise Reduction Systems in Complex Listening SituationsTo investigate the everyday problems of hearing impaired people, it is important to look at more complex hearing situations. This course deals with the performance of different hearing aids with different noise reduction schemes in complex hearing situations.
- A Commentary on the article: "Intraductal papillary mucinous carcinoma versus pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis", Int J Surg 2019;71:91-99.Related ArticlesA Commentary on the article: "Intraductal papillary mucinous carcinoma versus pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis", Int J Surg 2019;71:91-99. Int J Surg. 2019 Oct 09;: Authors: Karimian F PMID: 31605757 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
- 'Closure of Mesenteric Defects is Associated with a Higher Incidence of Small Bowel Obstruction due to Adhesions after Laparoscopic Antecolic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: A Retrospective Cohort Study': An Invited Commentary.Related Articles'Closure of Mesenteric Defects is Associated with a Higher Incidence of Small Bowel Obstruction due to Adhesions after Laparoscopic Antecolic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: A Retrospective Cohort Study': An Invited Commentary. Int J Surg. 2019 Oct 09;: Authors: Sami S, Brown LR PMID: 31605756 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
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