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6%) died at home. While caregivers reported high satisfaction with medical and nursing care, psychological support was rated average to poor on a 10-point scale. Free comment fields were used widely, revealing open questions and needs of the relatives. CONCLUSIONS This study illustrates the need for a more patient-centered end-of-life care including higher psychological support mechanisms, and a higher inclusion and consideration of relatives and caregivers into the care focus. Earlier discussion of end-of-life preferences could prevent hospitalizations in the last phase of life and could improve patients' and caregivers' quality of life.Despite high mortality rates, molecular understanding of metastasis remains limited. It can be regulated by both pro- and anti-metastasis genes. The metastasis suppressor, breast cancer metastasis suppressor 1 (BRMS1), has been positively correlated with patient outcomes, but molecular functions are still being characterized. BRMS1 has been implicated in focal adhesion kinase (FAK), epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), and NF-κB signaling pathways. We review evidence that BRMS1 regulates these vast signaling pathways through chromatin remodeling as a member of mSin3 histone deacetylase complexes.PURPOSE Theoretically, proprioceptive acuity could decrease in patients with knee osteoarthritis. However, there have been conflicting results in terms of proprioceptive deficit in osteoarthritic knees. The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to compare knee proprioception between osteoarthritic and healthy control knees. METHODS Studies comparing proprioception in osteoarthritic and healthy knees of age-matched control group using thresholds to detect passive motion (TTDPM) or joint position sense (JPS) tests were identified. JPS was assessed by measuring the reproduction of passive positioning (RPP) or active positioning (RAP) of the knees. RESULTS Seventeen studies were finally included in this meta-analysis. The pooled results of the analyses of the TTDPM for both 30° and 45° knee flexion showed that the mean angle of error was 0.83° greater (95% confidence interval 0.44 to 1.23°; p  less then  0.001) in the osteoarthritic knees than in control knees. The pooled data of the RAP and RPP also showed that the mean angle of error was 1.89° greater in the osteoarthritic knees than in the control group. The mean difference in the angle of error between the osteoarthritic knees and control group was 1.06° greater in the JPS test than in the TTDPM (p  less then  0.001). CONCLUSION The knee proprioceptive acuity of the patients with knee osteoarthritis was poorer than that of the patients with unaffected knees in the age-matched control group both in terms of the TTDPM and JPS; clinical relevance of these deficits needs to be clarified in further studies. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Meta-analysis, Level II.PURPOSE Valgus deformity presents a particular challenge in total knee arthroplasty. This condition regularly leads to contractures of the lateral capsular ligament complex and to overstretching of the medial ligamentous complex. Reconstruction of the knee joint kinematics and anatomy often requires lateral release. However, data on how such release weakens the stability of the knee are missing in the literature. This study investigated the effects of sequential lateral release on the collateral stability of the ligament complex of the knee in vitro. METHODS Ten knee prostheses were implanted in 10 healthy cadaveric knee joints using a navigation device. Soft tissue lateral release consisted of five release steps, and stiffness and stability were determined at 0, 30, 60 and 90° flexion after each step. RESULTS Soft tissue lateral release increasingly weakened the ligament complex of the lateral compartment. Because of the large muscular parts, the release of the iliotibial band and the M. popliteus had little effect on the stability of the lateral and medial compartment, but release of the lateral ligament significantly decreased the stability in the lateral compartment over the entire range of motion. Stability in the medial compartment was hardly affected. Conversely, further release of the posterolateral capsule and the posterior cruciate ligament led to the loss of stability in the lateral compartment only in deep flexion, whereas stability decreased significantly in the medial compartment. CONCLUSION Our study shows for the first time the association between sequential lateral release and stability of the ligamentous complex of the knee. To maintain the stability, knee surgeons should avoid releasing the entire lateral collateral ligament, which would significantly decrease stability in the lateral compartment.INTRODUCTION Low-grade Cutibacterium acnes (C. acnes) infections after shoulder surgery usually result in unexplained complaints. The absence of clinical signs of infection makes the incidence unclear and underreported. This study aimed to determine the incidence of C. acnes infections in patients with artificial material and unexplained persistent shoulder complaints. We hypothesized that the incidence of C. acnes infections would be higher in patients with artificial material. Risk factors and associations between culture time and contaminations/infections were also assessed. MATERIALS AND METHODS This retrospective cohort study included patients with and without artificial material undergoing revision shoulder surgery for persistent complaints after primary surgery and the suspicion of a low-grade infection. Three-six cultures were taken in all patients. UNC3866 C. acnes infection incidence was determined and logistic regression analysis was performed to identify risk factors. The association between time to culture growth and infections/contaminations was evaluated using Kaplan-Meier analysis and log-rank test. RESULTS 26/61 (42.6%) patients with and 14/33 (42.2%) without material had a C. acnes infection. Age (OR 0.959; 95% CI 0.914-1.000) and BMI (OR 0.884; 95% CI 0.787-0.977) were risk factors. Time to C. acnes culture positivity was not different between infections and contaminations. CONCLUSION The incidence of C. acnes infections was 42.6% in patients with artificial material and 42.2% in patients without artificial material. Younger age and lower BMI are risk factors. Low-grade C. acnes infections should be considered in patients with unexplained persistent complaints following shoulder surgery.BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The safety and efficacy of uninterrupted, minimally interrupted (one dose skipped) or completely interrupted (24 h skipped) oral anticoagulant therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation are poorly defined. We conducted a network meta-analysis to explore the effect of interrupted or uninterrupted oral anticoagulants in patients with AF undergoing ablation. METHODS The Cochrane Library, PubMed and Embase databases were systematically searched for studies comparing uninterrupted, minimally interrupted or completely interrupted non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs) with continuous or interrupted warfarin in patients undergoing AF ablation. RESULTS Twelve randomized clinical trials (RCTs) with a total of 5597 patients with AF undergoing catheter ablation were included. For thromboembolism, minimally interrupted NOACs (OR 0.03, 95% CI 0.01-0.35), uninterrupted NOACs (OR 0.04, 95% CI 0.01-0.23) and continuous VKAs (OR 0.05, 95% CI 0.01-0.21) were better than intes and continuous VKAs were better than interrupted warfarin.This study investigated the effect of Lactobacillus acidophilus-fortified diets on growth performance, antioxidant profiles, and immunity-related gene expressions of common carp, Cyprinus carpio juveniles. Four isonitrogenous diets containing 0, 102, 104, or 106 cfu/mL/kg L. acidophilus were fed to 240 Cyprinus carpio juveniles (mean = 21.34 ± 1.85 g), allotted to 12 rectangular tanks in a completely randomized designed at 3% body weight for 56 days. Growth performance and nutrient utilization were evaluated using standard procedures. Intestinal villi were measured, antioxidant profiles were evaluated from blood sera, and immunity-related gene expressions were evaluated. The results revealed that fish fed dietary 106 had significantly higher weight gain, SGR, feed intake, and lower FCR. Also, villi length, width, and areas of absorption were significantly improved in a dose-dependent manner. Furthermore, innate immune profiles, superoxide dismutase, catalase, respiratory bust activity as well as transforming growth factor beta (TGFβ), interleukin 8 (IL-8), and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) were significantly stimulated. This study evoked that Lactobacillus acidophilus supplementation enhanced better growth performance, improved antioxidant profiles, and modulated expression of immune-related genes of common carp, Cyprinus carpio, than the fish fed control diet. Results show that fish fed fortified diets had better growth performance, improved antioxidant profiles, and modulated expression of immune-related genes.Danio rerio, zebrafish, has been widely used as a non-mammalian vertebrate model organism in various studies. The present research describes to develop and characterize a new cell line from a wild strain Indian zebrafish native to Brahmaputra River, Assam, India. The new cell line designated as DRCF was developed from the caudal fin of D. rerio. The cell line was successfully subcultured up to 31 passages. Growth studies revealed that cell growth of DRCF was optimal at 28 °C in L-15 medium supplemented with 20% FBS. Molecular characterization of the DRCF cell line using mitochondrial genes namely cytochrome oxidase subunit I gene (COI) and 16S rRNA authenticated the true origin of the cell line. The chromosome analysis of the DRCF cell line expressed its 50 diploid chromosome number of D. rerio. The immunocytochemical characterization of the cell line exhibited its fibroblastic morphology. The expression of the green fluorescent protein (GFP) following transfection revealed the suitability of the cell line for transfection studies.PURPOSE Groin hernia repair is the most frequently performed general surgical operation in the UK. Complications from laparoscopic and open repair are well recognised; however, potential differences are yet to be considered in relation to litigation. METHODS Administrative data were obtained and analysed from the NHS Litigation Authority for inguinal hernia-related claims from 1995 to 2016. Claims identified as using an open or laparoscopic approach were compared. RESULTS 880 claims were made, 760 had been settled. 88 laparoscopic and 241 open procedures were identified; 65% laparoscopic and 63% open hernia claims were found to be in favour of the claimant. Payouts totalled to 4.1GBP/4.8EUR/5.3USD million and 9.4GBP/11.0EUR/12.1USD million for laparoscopic (mean 82,824GBP/96,579EUR/106,453USD) and open (mean 66,796GBP/77,892EUR/85,852USD) approaches, respectively. The most common reasons for claim initiation were visceral/vascular injury (54%) in the laparoscopic group, and testicular complications or chronic pain (35%) in the open group. Additional procedures were necessary for 48% and 44% of laparoscopic and open claims, respectively. The highest average payouts were associated with visceral injury, (laparoscopic 116,482GBP/135,820EUR/149,715USD; open 199,103GBP/232,246EUR/255,905USD) and vascular injury (laparoscopic 88,624GBP/103,369EUR/113,892USD; open 64,460GBP/75,163EUR/82,870USD). Additional procedures resulted in an average payout of 93,352GBP/108,917EUR/120,008USD (laparoscopic) and 60,408GBP/70,506EUR/77,657USD (open). The most common additional procedures were corrective visceral/vascular repairs, orchidectomy and recurrent hernia repair. CONCLUSIONS The rate of litigation for clinical negligence in inguinal hernia surgery in the UK is increasing. Whilst there has been a recent increase in laparoscopic hernia repair claims, the volume and burden of claims related to open procedures remain greater.
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