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Human CNTNAP1 Variants Associated With Severe Neurological Deficits: Additional Cases and Literature Review

open access: yesMuscle &Nerve, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT CNTNAP1 encodes the Contactin‐Associated Protein 1 (CNTNAP1), also known as Caspr1, which is a transmembrane protein critical for nervous system function. CNTNAP1 is localized to the paranodal regions of all myelinated axons, flanking either side of the node of Ranvier.
Lacey B. Sell   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Overview: A Reflection on a Decade [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
On October 1, 2015, I celebrated a decade as the Gross Professor of Surgery at Jefferson. I am enormously proud of the accomplishments of our Department.

core   +1 more source

Physiological barriers to oral intake in survivors of critical illness: A scoping review

open access: yesNutrition in Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Oral nutrition is the predominant mode of nutrition delivery on the post–Intensive Care Unit (ICU) ward; yet, it is associated with lower intake than via enteral or parenteral nutrition. There are limited data on barriers that influence oral intake in ICU survivors.
Breanna J. Teleki   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Tracheostomy is associated with decreased in‐hospital mortality during severe COVID‐19 infection

open access: yesWorld Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Objective Tracheostomy is often performed in patients with a prolonged course of endotracheal intubation. This study sought to examine the clinical utility of tracheostomy during severe Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) infection.
Ahab Alnemri   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Awake ECMO for Mid-Tracheal Obstruction: When a Tracheostomy Isn't Enough. [PDF]

open access: yesClin Case Rep
ABSTRACT Awake VV‐ECMO can be a life‐saving strategy for patients with near‐complete tracheal obstruction where tracheostomy and intubation are not feasible. Early multidisciplinary coordination enables safe airway control, tumor debulking, and stenting, facilitating both immediate stabilization and long‐term oncologic planning.
Beiriger J   +8 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Comparison of Surgical Outcomes of the Posterior and Combined Approaches for Repair of Cervical Fractures in Ankylosing Spondylitis. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study. PURPOSE: To evaluate surgical outcomes and complications of cervical spine fractures in ankylosing spondylitis (CAS) patients who were treated using either the posterior (P) or combined approach (C).
Ariyawatkul, Thanase   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Outcomes and Risk Factors in Oncologic Temporal Bone Surgery: A Head and Neck‐Specific NSQIP Analysis

open access: yesOtolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective Advanced temporal bone and parotid gland malignancies are rare and difficult to manage. However, complications of oncologic temporal bone surgery have not been systematically categorized. We aim to detail the postoperative outcomes of lateral temporal bone resection (LTBR) and mastoidectomy for otologic oncology patients, and ...
Bailey H. Duhon   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Should Aggregate Patient Preference Data Be Used to Make Decisions on Behalf of Unrepresented Patients? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Patient preference predictors aim to solve the moral problem of making treatment decisions on behalf of incapacitated patients. This commentary on a case of an unrepresented patient at the end of life considers 3 related problems of such ...
Sharadin, Nathaniel
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