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A Tractography-Based Grading Scale of Brain Arteriovenous Malformations Close to the Corticospinal Tract to Predict Motor Outcome After Surgery

Frontiers in Neurology, 2019
Background: Surgical decision-making for brain arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) close to the corticospinal tract (CST) is always challenging. The purpose of this study was to develop a tractography-based grading scale to improve preoperative risk ...
Maogui Li, Maogui Li, Maogui Li, Maogui Li, Pengjun Jiang, Pengjun Jiang, Pengjun Jiang, Pengjun Jiang, Rui Guo, Rui Guo, Rui Guo, Rui Guo, Qingyuan Liu, Qingyuan Liu, Qingyuan Liu, Qingyuan Liu, Shuzhe Yang, Shuzhe Yang, Shuzhe Yang, Shuzhe Yang, Jun Wu, Jun Wu, Jun Wu, Jun Wu, Yong Cao, Yong Cao, Yong Cao, Yong Cao, Shuo Wang, Shuo Wang, Shuo Wang, Shuo Wang   +31 more
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Mapping MAGE-A4 expression in solid cancers for targeted therapies

Frontiers in Oncology
Melanoma-associated antigen A4 (MAGE-A4) is a promising target for anticancer therapy. However, limited contemporary data are available on the details of MAGE-A4 protein expression in different cancer types.
Christin Habigt, Sylvie Rottey, Iben Spanggaard, Juanita S. Lopez, Elena Garralda, Emiliano Calvo, Oliver Bechter, Oliver Bechter, Jayesh Desai, Rachel Galot, Leena Gandhi, Florian Heil, Natascha Rieder, Ivan Dimitrov, Iris Martinez Quetglas, Christian Heichinger, Nino Keshelava, Andreas Roller   +17 more
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Cabazitaxel in the treatment of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer: patient selection and special considerations. [PDF]

, 2017
Cabazitaxel is an effective chemotherapeutic agent used in the treatment of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) refractory to docetaxel.
Hoffman-Censits, Jean, Patel, Sheel
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Evaluation of triage methods used to select patients with suspected pandemic influenza for hospital admission: cohort study

Health Technology Assessment, 2010
Background: Triage methods are necessary in emergency departments to provide clinicians with a reliable method for determining each patient’s risk of adverse outcome.
S Goodacre, K Challen, R Wilson, M Campbell   +3 more
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Addressing the needs of traumatic brain injury with clinical proteomics. [PDF]

, 2014
BackgroundNeurotrauma or injuries to the central nervous system (CNS) are a serious public health problem worldwide. Approximately 75% of all traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are concussions or other mild TBI (mTBI) forms.
Loo, Joseph A, Loo, Rachel R Ogorzalek, Shen, Sean, Wanner, Ina-Beate   +3 more
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Patient Selection for Mitral Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair

Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal, 2023
Mitral regurgitation (MR) is one of the most common valvular heart diseases, with many patients remaining non-suitable for surgical interventions. Transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) is a rapidly evolving procedure that allows safe and effective ...
Habib Layoun, Serge C. Harb, Amar Krishnaswamy, Rhonda Miyasaka, James Yun, Samir R. Kapadia   +5 more
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Canaloplasty in the Treatment of Open-Angle Glaucoma: A Review of Patient Selection and Outcomes. [PDF]

, 2018
Canaloplasty is a relatively new non-penetrating surgery for the reduction of intraocular pressure in patients affected by glaucoma. The technique uses a microcatheter to perform a 360 º cannulation of Schlemm's canal and leaves in place a tension suture
Brusini, Paolo, Michelessi, Manuele, Oddone, Francesco, Quaranta, Luciano, Riva, Ivano, Weinreb, Robert N   +5 more
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A Quality Improvement Initiative to Standardize Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia Prophylaxis in Pediatric Patients With Solid Tumors

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Pediatric patients with extracranial solid tumors (ST) receiving chemotherapy are at an increased risk for Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP). However, evidence guiding prophylaxis practices in this population is limited. A PJP‐related fatality at our institution highlighted inconsistent prescribing approaches and concerns about
Kriti Kumar, Denise M. Connolly, Ellen Kellington, Elyse Zelunka, Karla Kerrigan, Furqan Shaikh, Paul C. Nathan, Meredith S. Irwin, Sarah Cohen‐Gogo   +8 more
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Cardioverting acute atrial fibrillation and the risk of thromboembolism: not all patients are created equal [PDF]

, 2017
Current guidelines support the well-established clinical practice that patients who present with atrial fibrillation (AF) of less than 48 hours duration should be considered for cardioversion, even in the absence of pre-existing anticoagulation. However,
Rankin, Alastair J., Rankin, Stephen H.
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Sickle Cell Disease Is an Inherent Risk for Asthma in a Sibling Comparison Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Sickle cell disease (SCD) and asthma share a complex relationship. Although estimates vary, asthma prevalence in children with SCD is believed to be comparable to or higher than the general population. Determining whether SCD confers an increased risk for asthma remains challenging due to overlapping symptoms and the ...
Suhei C. Zuleta De Bernardis, Okeleji Olayinka, Mariam Z. Quraishi, Lakshmi V. Srivaths, Deborah L. Brown, Neethu M. Menon, Ricardo A. Mosquera, Ashwin P. Patel, James M. Stark, Aravind Yadav   +9 more
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