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To establish a role for modified ultrafast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain in clinical paediatric patients based on clinically acceptable image quality and diagnostic accuracy.

A prospective study was conducted with institutional review board approval on an ultrafast MRI brain protocol consisting of sagittal T1-weighted, axial T2-weighted, axial fluid-attenuated inversion recovery (FLAIR), axial diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI), and axial T2∗-weighted sequences. Preliminary investigations revealed that the default ultrafast T2-weighted sequence was prone to pulsation artefacts. TWS119 A modified ultrafast T2-weighted sequence was therefore developed to replace the default ultrafast T2-weighted sequence. Thirty-five patients with clinical indication for neuroimaging underwent ultrafast MRI, modified ultrafast T2-weighted sequence and standard MRI at 3 T. Image quality of ultrafast MRI sequences were graded as clinically "diagnostic" or "non-diagnostic" and compared against the corresponding standardcant abnormalities and 23% discordance for clinically minor abnormalities. Modified ultrafast MRI takes 5 minutes 41 seconds compared to standard MRI time of 14 minutes 57 seconds.

The modified ultrafast MRI protocol for brain imaging demonstrates clinically acceptable image quality in four out of five sequences and has high accuracy in diagnosing normal and clinically significant abnormalities when compared against the standard MRI protocol for brain imaging. It could potentially benefit a select group of paediatric patients who require neuroimaging.
The modified ultrafast MRI protocol for brain imaging demonstrates clinically acceptable image quality in four out of five sequences and has high accuracy in diagnosing normal and clinically significant abnormalities when compared against the standard MRI protocol for brain imaging. It could potentially benefit a select group of paediatric patients who require neuroimaging.
The adenomatoid odontogenic tumor is a relatively uncommon odontogenic neoplasm representing about 4.7% of all odontogenic tumors.

The aim of this study was to determine the demographic and clinical profile of the adenomatoid odontogenic tumors in a Sri Lankan population.

Data gathered from the cases received for a period of 38 years from the Department of Oral Pathology, Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Peradeniya. Request forms, biopsy reports and electronic data base of the department were used to obtain relevant information. Demographic data including age, gender and location of the tumor were included in the analysis.

Out of 116 cases of adenomatoid odontogenic tumor, the mean age was 21.02 ± 11.24. It occurs more fre quently in the second decade of life, more prevalent in females, most often associated with the maxilla, predominantly affecting anterior jaw bones and presenting mostly in the right side of the jaw bone. The results from the present study showed the statistically significant relationship with site of occurrence (maxilla/mandible) and age (p < 0.005). Further, depending on whether it occurs in anterior/mid/posterior site also showed a significant relationship with age (p ≤ 0.001). However, side of occurrence, left or right or site of occurrence, showed no statistically significance with age (p > 0.05).

Adenomatoid odontogenic tumor occurs more frequently in the second decade of life with a significant female predominance and the commonest site is anterior maxilla. This study revealed few differences on demographic and clinical presentations of adenomatoid odontogenic tumor from some regions of the world.
Adenomatoid odontogenic tumor occurs more frequently in the second decade of life with a significant female predominance and the commonest site is anterior maxilla. This study revealed few differences on demographic and clinical presentations of adenomatoid odontogenic tumor from some regions of the world.
Obstructive sleep apnea is a consequence of upper airway collapse. link2 Any obstructive sector in the upper airway can contribute to pharyngeal collapse. Obesity and obesity-related disorders play an important role in obstructive sleep apnea and its relationship with increased upper airway resistance.

This study was designed to evaluate the relationship between obesity and properties of the nasal cavity in patients with obstructive sleep apnea.

The study was conducted retrospectively by review of medical records of adult patients. The nasal obstruction symptom evaluation, NOSE instrument, was used to measure nasal obstruction. Sleep breathing disorders were evaluated by polysomnography exams. Nasal volume was obtained by computed tomography scans and volumetric reconstruction of nasal airway. Nasal anatomic alterations were assessed by nasal endoscopy.

Analysis of 83 patient records, among whom 54 were male and 29 females, found the mean body mass index of 28.69 kg/m
. Obese and non-obese groups were determined by using cut-off 30 kg/m
. In the comparison between groups, the obese group had a positive and significant correlation with apnea/hypopnea index (p = 0.02), NOSE instrument (p = 0.033) and inferior turbinate hypertrophy (p = 0.036), with odds ratio 1.983 (95% IC 1.048 - 3.753). nasal septum deviation (p = 0.126) and nasal airway volume evaluation (p = 0.177) showed no significant results.

Obesity was significantly correlated with subjective nasal obstruction, NOSE scale, and inferior turbinate hypertrophy in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. link3 There was no correlation with the nasal volume evaluation.

3b - Individual case-control study.
3b - Individual case-control study.
Endolymphatic hydrops is the pathophysiological substrate of Ménière's disease. The changes in the inner ear, transmitted to the middle ear through changes in the ossicular chain mobility, can be quantified by wideband tympanometry, through the measurement of the acoustic absorbance at multiple frequencies, represented by the sound energy absorbed by the middle ear, even at its early stages. Studying the behavior of the middle ear through the absorbance in patients with endolymphatic hydrops under ambient pressure and under peak pressure can be useful for detecting Ménière's disease.

To characterize acoustic absorbance behavior in subjects with symptomatic and asymptomatic Ménière's disease compared to controls, in order to verify the ability of wideband tympanometry to detect Ménière's disease.

We carried out a cross-sectional study with a diagnostic approach comparing the findings of wideband tympanometry at ambient pressure and peak pressure between the ears of the control group (n = 30), the asymptomatic group (n = 21) and the symptomatic group (n = 9).

Different peak pressure values were found between the ears of the control group (0 daPa), the asymptomatic group (-11 daPa) and the symptomatic group (-192 daPa), with p < 0.05 by the Kruskal-Wallis test, Mann Whitney test and Bonferroni correction. Different absorbance values were found between the ears of the symptomatic group and the asymptomatic group compared to the control group for low frequencies at ambient pressure and peak pressure, with p < 0.05 by the Kruskal-Wallis test, Mann Whitney test and Bonferroni correction.

The Wideband Tympanometry test was capable of identifying the presence of Ménière´s disease, and to differentiate between asymptomatic and symptomatic patients, when comparing them with healthy individuals.
The Wideband Tympanometry test was capable of identifying the presence of Ménière´s disease, and to differentiate between asymptomatic and symptomatic patients, when comparing them with healthy individuals.
Cemented primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) associated with acetabular reconstruction (AR) involving impacted bone grafting has been employed successfully in the revision of cavitary defects but the results are reportedly less predictable for segmental defects. The objective of the study is to evaluate the clinical and radiographic results of patients who had presented cavitary, segmental, and combined acetabular defects and received THA/AR involving impacted morselized cancellous bone autografts followed by rigorous postoperative management.

Clinical outcomes were assessed retrospectively of 154 patients who had been submitted to 169 THA/AR procedures performed by a single surgeon over a 15-year period. The Harris Hip Score system was applied to 103 patients, and the degree of acetabular migration was determined from radiograph images of 91 AR procedures, of which 40 were segmental/combined and 51 were cavitary reconstructions.

The frequency of aseptic acetabular loosening was 3% while that of thrombation protocol with temporary postoperative weight-bearing restriction.
The number of patients undergoing bariatric surgery with prior cardiac revascularization (CR) is rising. However, scarce data exist regarding the safety of bariatric procedures in these patients.

The aim of this study is to compare postoperative cardiovascular and noncardiovascular outcomes among patients with different CR procedures.

Academic hospital, United States.

We retrospectively reviewed 2884 patients undergoing bariatric surgery from 2009-2018. Patients with prior CR were included and stratified into groups coronary artery bypass graft (CABG), percutaneous coronary intervention with stent (PCI), and CABG + PCI. We described patient demographic characteristics, co-morbidities, smoking status, history of myocardial infarction, type of bariatric surgery, number of vessels grafted/stents, time from CR to bariatric surgery, length of stay, and cardiovascular and noncardiovascular 30-day outcomes. A control group composed of patients without prior CR undergoing bariatric surgery was used to comparetients in the control group (P > .05).

Although revascularized individuals have severe co-morbidities and are high-risk patients, bariatric surgery remains safe in this population when outcomes are compared with bariatric patients without prior CR.
Although revascularized individuals have severe co-morbidities and are high-risk patients, bariatric surgery remains safe in this population when outcomes are compared with bariatric patients without prior CR.
Intragastric balloon placement is an ideal weight loss method for those unfit or unwilling to undergo surgery. It is not known if multidisciplinary team management helps these patients the way it does with those who enroll in bariatric surgery programs.

The primary objective was to assess the efficacy of intragastric balloon on weight loss after a 6-month follow-up and the secondary objective was to assess the impact of multidisciplinary team intervention (psychological consultation, nutritional follow-up, and regular physical activity) on weight loss in the study patients.

Referral military tertiary care center, Mexico.

Retrospective study of 159 patients treated with intragastric balloon between June 2011 and December 2016 in a single institution with aims of assessing its efficacy and the impact of regular exercise, supervised diet, and psychological consultation during the intervention.

One hundred fifty-nine patients were enrolled. There were no drop-offs nor patients lost to follow-up. The mean initial weight was 92.
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