The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, EarlyView.ABSTRACT To identify the determinants of the response to neoadjuvant systemic therapy (NST) in triple‐positive breast cancer (TPBC), we retrospectively enrolled 520 patients with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)‐positive breast cancer who were treated at The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University between January 2015 ...
Lin‐Rui Miao +7 more
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Biopsy by Needle Puncture and Aspiration [PDF]
CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, 1930 H E, Martin, E B, Ellis
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Evaluation of Systemic Inflammatory Markers in Predicting Malignancy in Parotid Gland Tumors
The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.Preoperative systemic inflammatory indices may assist in distinguishing benign from malignant parotid tumors. In this cohort of 259 patients undergoing parotidectomy, malignant tumors were associated with higher neutrophil‐to‐lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet‐to‐lymphocyte ratio (PLR) values, as well as larger tumor size and older age.
Ozcelik Erdem Rukiye +3 more
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Head and Neck Metastases From Infraclavicular Primary Tumors: Analysis of 136 Cases
The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective Distant metastases in the head and neck region are rare, often posing challenges for ENT specialists and being of crucial importance in the management of infraclavicular primary tumors. Methods The case series presented here aims to outline the relevant aetiologies and clinical presentation in the head and neck region.
Achim M. Franzen +3 more
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Endoscopic Suture Ligation and Sclerotherapy for Pharyngolaryngeal Venous Malformation
The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.This study evaluated suture ligation combined with sclerotherapy in 53 patients with pharyngolaryngeal venous malformations. A single procedure achieved complete resolution in 79.25% of cases, with no serious complications or need for prophylactic tracheostomy.
Jiajun Tian +5 more
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Investigation of tissue cellularity at the tip of the core biopsy needle with optical coherence tomography. [PDF]
Biomed Opt Express, 2018 Iftimia N +5 more
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Endothelial Hydrogels Improve Microvascular Regeneration and Perfusion in Tracheal Scaffolds
The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.Insufficient vascularization remains a major barrier to successful tracheal transplantation. This study demonstrates that an endothelial hydrogel significantly enhances graft perfusion and neovessel organization compared to non‐endothelial hydrogel controls.
Molly O. Hunter +6 more
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How I Do It: Two Novel, Low‐Cost Phonomicrosurgery Models With Open‐Source, 3D‐Printed Laryngoscopes
The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.Two new vocal fold microflap models using products found in any grocery store have been developed along with publicly available 3D‐printable parts for simulating multiple laryngoscopes commonly used during laryngeal phonomicrosurgery. This represents a low cost, easily reproducible model for basic laryngeal phonomicrosurgery training.
Sapir Pinhas +3 more
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Psychosocial Determinants of Pain in Muscle Biopsy
Muscle &Nerve, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Introduction/Aims Open muscle biopsy (OMB) is a key diagnostic tool for neuromuscular diseases, though patients often worry about risks and discomfort. This study aimed to assess pain during and after OMB, factors influencing pain perception, and adverse events.
Beatrice Labella +11 more
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Evaluation of robot-assisted MRI-guided prostate biopsy: needle path analysis during clinical trials. [PDF]
Phys Med Biol, 2018 Moreira P +11 more
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