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The findings inform interventions to support children's coping during hospitalization.
Liver T1 is a potential magnetic resonance imaging biomarker for liver diseases. This study aimed to determine the T1 relaxation time of the normal liver (PDFF<5%) in healthy Asian volunteers using modified look-locker inversion recovery (MOLLI) and B
inhomogeneity-corrected variable flip angle (B
-corrected VFA).
60 healthy Asian volunteers without focal or diffuse liver disease underwent a liver scan at 3T magnetic resonance. Proton density fat fraction (PDFF) and liver stiffness measurements were applied for the quantification of liver fat and fibrosis. T1 mapping was performed with MOLLI and B
-corrected VFA sequences. Bland-Altman, linear regression, Student t-test, and one-way analysis of variance were used for statistical analysis.
The mean T1 relaxation times of the whole liver were 901 ± 34 ms by MOLLI, and 948 ± 29 ms by B
-corrected VFA in healthy volunteers. There was a strong correlation (
= 0.86,
< 0.0001) for liver T1 between two T1 mapping methods. There were significant differences between the right and left lobes in liver T1 relaxation times using both methods (
< 0.05). Gender and Asian ethnic disparities had no impact on liver T1 relaxation times.
T1 relaxation times of the normal liver (PDFF<5%) in healthy volunteers were established by MOLLI and B
-corrected VFA T1 mapping methods at 3T. It may provide suitable and robust baseline values for the assessment of liver diseases.
Gender and Asian ethnic disparities do not impact liver T1 relaxation time measurements.
Gender and Asian ethnic disparities do not impact liver T1 relaxation time measurements.This study investigated the distribution of risk factors, lesion characteristics and endovascular revascularization (EVR) strategies in patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) with vs without diabetes mellitus (DM). Data were collected within the RECcording COurses of vasculaR Diseases (RECCORD) registry. Demographic data, lesion localization (iliac vs femoropopliteal vs below-the-knee (BTK)) and lesion complexity score (LCS) based on number of affected segments, and lesion length ( 20 cm), EVR strategies and peri-procedural complications were analysed in 786 patients with and 1337 without diabetes mellitus. Patients with diabetes mellitus were older (71.6 ± 9.6 vs 69.4 ± 10.5 years, P less then .001) and had higher LCS and more often BTK lesions (P less then .05 for all). Lesions were treated less frequently with stents (48.7 vs 59.6%, P less then .001) in patients with diabetes mellitus, whereas a non-significant trend was noticed for higher DCB treatment rates (48.3 vs 44.4%, P = .07). Post-interventional ankle-brachial index (ABI) increase was similar (from .77 ± .28 to .92 ± .25 with diabetes mellitus and from .74 ± .21 to .90 ± .20 without diabetes mellitus, P less then .001 for both). Peri-/post-procedural complications were low in both groups (4.6%). Patients with diabetes mellitus, who undergo endovascular revascularization are older, have more comorbidities and higher target lesion complexity. However, treatment success rates are similar and complication rates are low.
The relationship between ankyloglossia and speech is controversial. Our objective in the present study was to determine the most appropriate intervention and optimal timing for infants with speech articulation caused by ankyloglossia.
A total of 341 pediatric patients (aged 2 to 5years) being referred for speech concerns due to ankyloglossia were enrolled in a randomized trial and assigned to either a surgical intervention (N = 166) or a no surgical intervention (N = 175) group. Subsequently, patients were further categorized into 3 groups according to age 2 to < 3years, 3 to < 4years, and 4 to < 5years. Measures of tongue appearance, tongue mobility, speech production, and parent and clinician intelligibility ratings were collected at preintervention (T0), 2-month postintervention (T1), 6-month postintervention (T2), and 12-month postintervention (T3).
No statistically significant difference was found between surgical intervention and no surgical intervention groups for tongue appearance, tongnificant guidance for infants with speech articulation caused by ankyloglossia.Tracheobronchopathia osteoplastica (TO) is a rare, benign disease of unknown etiology, primarily affecting the major tracheobronchial tree, characterized by irregular nodular calcifications of the cartilaginous component of the inner wall of the tracheobronchial tree while sparing the posterior wall, leading to progressive narrowing of the airway. We report the case of a 60-year-old male otherwise healthy nonsmoker, who complained of chronic breathing discomfort and recurrent chest infections and was found to have TO according to radiographic, microlaryngoscopic, and biopsy findings. He experienced a flare up with worsening of disease progression after years of being in stable condition, after his infection with SARS-CoV-2.
Multiple affected salivary gland diseases are rare compared to single gland diseases and represent a major diagnostic challenge. These cases are commonly neglected in the scientific literature, despite the considerable suffering of these patients. The aim of this retrospective study was to report disease characteristics, diagnostic pathways, and therapeutic options, including sialendoscopic treatment of multiple affected salivary gland disorders.
Patients experiencing multiple affected salivary gland diseases treated between 2013 and 2020 were consecutively identified. Data regarding demographics, clinical presentation, disease characteristics, treatment, complications, and follow-up were analyzed retrospectively.
In total, 71 patients were identified with these diseases and included obstructive disease without sialolithiasis (n = 22), inflammation (n = 15), immune disease (n = 19), radioiodine-induced sialadenitis (RAI) (n = 5), sialadenosis (n = 2), and juvenile recurrent parotitis (JRP) (n = 8). Diagnostic and therapeutic sialendoscopy was performed on 113 salivary glands in 42 patients, leading to completely (n = 27, 64.3%) or partially (n = 11, 26.2%) improved symptoms in most cases. In total, 4 patients did not improve after interventional therapy.
Multiple affected salivary gland diseases are rare and diagnostically challenging. Interventional sialendoscopy offers an effective and safe therapeutic option and should be considered in this specific cohort.
Multiple affected salivary gland diseases are rare and diagnostically challenging. Interventional sialendoscopy offers an effective and safe therapeutic option and should be considered in this specific cohort.
To compare the efficacy and adverse events of different oral corticosteroids (OCSs) withdrawal methods for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyp after endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS).
This was a randomized prospective study conducted from Oct 2019 to Jan, 2021. 35 patients who underwent ESS were randomly divided into 2 groups. Regular group (n = 18) received 0.4mg/kg/day of methylprednisolone orally for 10 days, tapering group (n = 17) received 0.4mg/kg/day of methylprednisolone orally for 7 days, followed by progressive reduction of 8 mg of methylprednisolone per week for 3 weeks. The visual analogue scale (VAS) score, the Lund-Kennedy endoscopy (LKE) score, and the E score were assessed preoperatively and at half and 1, 2, and 12 months postoperatively. Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS.
There was no statistical difference in the baseline characteristics between the 2 groups. The postoperative VAS scores and LKE scores of patients were significantly improved from those preoperatively (P-values < 0.05). There was no statistical difference in the LKE score, E score, and VAS score between the 2 groups both preoperatively and postoperatively (P-values > 0.05). There was no statistical difference in adverse events between the 2 groups (P-values > 0.05).
The combination of OCSs and ESS can improve the clinical symptoms of patients and the recovery of nasal mucosa. There was no difference between the 2 drug withdrawal methods in efficacy and adverse events. Drug withdrawal gradually is more complicated therefore, in clinical practice, OCSs withdrawal directly would be the better option for patients.
The combination of OCSs and ESS can improve the clinical symptoms of patients and the recovery of nasal mucosa. There was no difference between the 2 drug withdrawal methods in efficacy and adverse events. Drug withdrawal gradually is more complicated therefore, in clinical practice, OCSs withdrawal directly would be the better option for patients.
Delay to definitive treatment is a significant and persistent challenge to trauma systems across the United States, especially in rural communities with limited resources. We hypothesized that elderly trauma patients with delay in transfer would have increased morbidity and mortality. This study evaluates the relationship between inter-facility transfer time and outcomes in elderly trauma patients, and the validity of the 4-hour dwell time as a performance improvement benchmark.
The National Trauma Registry and Emergency Medical Services Database were queried from January 2010 to January 2018. Inclusion criteria included age ≥65, blunt mechanism, and transfer from another facility. Correlation analysis was used to evaluate the association between clinical and demographic variables and transfer time. Multicollinearity was evaluated using the variance inflation factor.
1535 patients were identified. This cohort was further subdivided into 4 cohorts based on dwell time 0-1.5 hours (n = 384), ≥1.5-1.9 hourse should be scrutinized as a meaningful indicator within a performance improvement program.SignificanceThe coronavirus main protease (Mpro) is required for viral replication. Here, we obtained the extended conformation of the native monomer of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Mpro by trapping it with nanobodies and found that the catalytic domain and the helix domain dissociate, revealing allosteric targets. Another monomeric state is termed compact conformation and is similar to one protomer of the dimeric form. We designed a Nanoluc Binary Techonology (NanoBiT)-based high-throughput allosteric inhibitor assay based on structural conformational change. Our results provide insight into the maturation, dimerization, and catalysis of the coronavirus Mpro and pave a way to develop an anticoronaviral drug through targeting the maturation process to inhibit the autocleavage of Mpro.Penetrating neck injuries are not uncommon, while penetrated foreign bodies involving the larynx are rare, which can be critical and challenging even for experienced physicians. We presented a case of a 64-year-old man with a piece of grinder blade penetrating through the subglottic region, visiting our outpatient department with hoarseness persisting for 3 weeks. The flexible fiberoptic laryngoscope, CT and direct laryngoscope were used to establish the right diagnosis. Rolipram A cervical incision over the prior scar region was performed to remove the foreign body from the laryngeal box. Clinically, laryngotracheal injuries could lead to severe crisis without proper and prompt treatment. As to penetrated foreign bodies involving the larynx, a proper airway management and surgical approach are crucial for minimizing the morbidity and mortality. An accurate localization and preoperative planning is on the other hand indispensable to a successful removal and recovery.