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Circulating tumor DNA monitoring and blood tumor mutational burden in patients with metastatic solid tumors treated with atezolizumab

Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.
In patients treated with atezolizumab as a part of the MyPathway (NCT02091141) trial, pre‐treatment ctDNA tumor fraction at high levels was associated with poor outcomes (radiographic response, progression‐free survival, and overall survival) but better sensitivity for blood tumor mutational burden (bTMB).
Charles Swanton, Russell W. Madison, Candice Francheska B. Tambaoan, Funda Meric‐Bernstam, Christopher J. Sweeney, Razelle Kurzrock, Howard A. Burris III, David R. Spigel, Hanna Tukachinsky, Jason Hughes, Julia Malato, Bongin Yoo, Tania Szado, Cheryl Schwab, Lincoln W. Pasquina, Amaya Gasco, Katja Schulze, Claire F. Friedman   +17 more
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Modern concepts in non-surgical esthetics; a review [PDF]

, 2019
New non-surgical esthetics is the most dynamic field in contemporary medicine. At the same time, it is greatly influenced by our contemporary society. This paper reviews modern methods used in non-surgical esthetics, especially in Romania.
Andronache, Liliana F, Balalau, Cristian, Hainarosie, Razvan, Paunica, Stana, Pietrosanu, Catalina, Pituru, Teodora S, Rusescu, Andreea, Stoian, Anca Pantea   +7 more
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Effectiveness of antimicrobial-coated sutures for the prevention of surgical site infection: a review of the literature [PDF]

, 2018
OBJECTIVE:Surgical site infections (SSIs) are the third most common hospital-acquired infections and account for 14% to 16% of all such infections, and suture material may play a role in SSI rate.
Carella, S, Onesti, Mg, Scuderi, N
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Novel CT radiomics models for the postoperative prediction of early recurrence of resectable pancreatic adenocarcinoma: A single‐center retrospective study in China

Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose To assess the predictive capability of CT radiomics features for early recurrence (ER) of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). Methods Postoperative PDAC patients were retrospectively selected, all of whom had undergone preoperative CT imaging and surgery. Both patients with resectable or borderline‐resectable pancreatic cancer met
Xinze Du, Yongsu Ma, Kexin Wang, Xiejian Zhong, Jianxin Wang, Xiaodong Tian, Xiaoying Wang, Yinmo Yang   +7 more
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Postoperative sore throat after elective surgical procedures [PDF]

, 2007
Postoperative sore throat is a common complication of anaesthesia and can lead to dissatisfaction after surgery. Many factors can contribute to postoperative sore throat and the incidence varies with the method of airway management Methods: In this ...
Abbasi, Shemaila, Ahmed, Aliya, Ghafoor, Hasham Bin, Ishaq, Muhammad   +3 more
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A United Kingdom survey of surgical technique and handling practice of inguinal canal structures during hernia surgery [PDF]

, 2006
Background: Recent trials have assessed the impact of elective nerve division on patient outcome after inguinal herniorrhaphy. The aim of this study was to establish UK surgical practice of handling of structures in the inguinal canal during ...
Bruce, Julie, Debnath, Debasish, King, Peter M., Poobalan, Amudha, Ravindran, Rajan   +4 more
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Prevention of infection and disruption of the pathogen transfer chain in elective surgery [PDF]

, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused us all to stop our normal activities and consider how we can safely return to caring for our patients. There are many common practices (such as an increased use of personal protective equipment) which we are all familiar ...
Chisari, Emanuele, Krueger, Chad A., Lowry Barnes, C., Parvizi, Javad, Van Onsem, Stefaan, Walter, William   +5 more
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The impact of new surgical techniques on geographical unwarranted variation: The case of benign hysterectomy [PDF]

, 2021
Since the 1980s, the international literature has reported variations for healthcare services,especially for elective ones. Variations are positive if they reflect patient preferences, while ifthey do not, they are unwarranted, and thus ...
Belardi Paolo, Foresi Elisa, Giannini Andrea, Lungu Daniel, Sabina Nuti, Simoncini Tommaso   +5 more
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AAPM Task Group No. 249.B—Essentials and guidelines for clinical medical physics residency training program

Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, EarlyView.
Abstract The establishment of guidelines and curriculum standards for medical physics residency training is a critical component of setting expectations and competencies for the profession. Since the last publication of these standards, residency training has become integrated into the eligibility criteria for most medical physics certification bodies.
Jonathon A. Nye, Joseph P. Dugas, William D. Erwin, David P. Gierga, Darryl G. Kaurin, Stephanie M. Leon, Ho‐Ling Anthony Liu, Zheng Feng Lu, Alphonso W. Magri, Lynn N. Rill, Leah K. Schubert, Beth A. Schueler, Irina Vergalasova, John Vetter, Brian D. Wichman, Amy Shu‐Jung Yu, Dandan Zheng   +16 more
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Towards better understanding of factors contributing to medical physicist well‐being in academic medical centers: A systems‐analysis approach

Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, EarlyView.
Abstract The well‐being of medical physicists can impact overall system performance, patient safety, and quality of patient care. There are limited formal assessments of factors contributing to physicists well‐being. Nine medical physicists at a US academic medical center were surveyed on 21 workplace factors, drawn from the National Academy of ...
Elizabeth Kwong, Chao Chin Liu, Karthik Adapa, Lisa Vizer, Brian Anderson, Damian McHugh, Todd Pawlicki, Moyed Miften, Amit Sawant, Nadia Charguia, Shiva Das, Lawrence B. Marks, Jean L. Wright, Lukasz Mazur   +13 more
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