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Evaluation of Undescended Testes within Newborns: It Is Really Basic, Not Straightforward.
98±0.78 vs. 5.92±0.96 μg/mL; P=0.016, 9.38±0.85 vs. 5.48±0.87 μg/mL; P=0.002; 9.13±0.88 vs. 6.02±0.77 μg/mL; P=0.019, respectively]. Receiver-operating curve analysis showed that an adalimumab level of ≥8.25 μg/mL was associated with deep remission (sensitivity 84%, specificity 70%, area under the curve 0.775; P<0.001).

Clinical remission, biomarker normalization, and endoscopic remission are positively associated with adalimumab trough levels. Adalimumab level of ≥8.25 μg/mL is associated with deep remission. This study provides additional data to guide therapeutic drug monitoring with adalimumab.
Clinical remission, biomarker normalization, and endoscopic remission are positively associated with adalimumab trough levels. Adalimumab level of ≥8.25 μg/mL is associated with deep remission. This study provides additional data to guide therapeutic drug monitoring with adalimumab.
The prognosis of gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma is favorable, especially in the absence of lymph node metastasis (LNM). We investigated LNM incidence and location in superficial type gastric MALT lymphoma.

We performed a retrospective analysis of 450 patients newly diagnosed with gastric MALT lymphoma with tumor infiltration confined to the mucosa or submucosa as evidenced by endoscopic ultrasonography. LNM incidence and location were evaluated.

Of the 450 patients, most patients (434, 96.4%) were initially LNM negative as confirmed by computed tomography (CT) scanning. Sixteen patients (3.6%) were LNM positive. There was no difference in clinical characteristics between the 2 groups except for the extent of lymphoma involvement and endoscopic findings. Among 41 patients undergoing abdominal/pelvic CT (APCT) only, LNM was detected in 1 (2.4%). There were 8 LNM cases among 238 patients undergoing both APCT and chest CT (3.4%). Among 171 patients undergoing APCT, chest CT, and neck CT, 7 cases of LNM were detected (4.1%). The detection rates for each CT were as follows abdominal CT, 13/450 (2.9%); chest CT, 6/408 (1.5%); and neck CT, 1/171 (0.6%). Among 6 patients with chest CT-positive findings, 3 showed no evidence of LNM on APCT.

LNM was an infrequent finding in gastric MALT lymphoma patients with tumor infiltration confined to the mucosa or submucosa. Besides endoscopy and endoscopic ultrasonography, APCT and chest CT are considered as optimal initial workup modalities in patients with assumed primary superficial gastric MALT lymphoma.
LNM was an infrequent finding in gastric MALT lymphoma patients with tumor infiltration confined to the mucosa or submucosa. Besides endoscopy and endoscopic ultrasonography, APCT and chest CT are considered as optimal initial workup modalities in patients with assumed primary superficial gastric MALT lymphoma.
This study was devised to compare the antidepressant and antisuicidal effects of oral and intramuscular (IM) ketamine versus electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).

In our pilot study, 45 patients with major depressive disorder (based on Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, criteria) in the age range of 18 to 70 years who were determined suitable candidates for ECT got randomly divided into 3 equal groups. Each group received one of these treatment modalities 0.5 mg/kg of IM ketamine; 1 mg/kg of oral ketamine; and ECT in 6 to 9 sessions during 3 weeks. Depression and suicidal ideation scores were recorded using the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale and the Beck Scale for Suicidal Ideation, respectively, at baseline, 24 hours, 1 week, 2 weeks, and 3 weeks within the intervention. The measurements were repeated 1 week and 1 month after the end of the intervention as well. Vital signs and adverse effects were noted. Finally, satisfaction levels of patients for each method were record of patients with severe and/or suicidal MDD.
This was a retrospective observational study of a cohort of consecutive patients.

To compare the influence of (1) manual and (2) computer-assisted (CA) rod bending techniques on pedicle screw pull-out resulting in loosening during rod reduction and final tightening.

Our recent study showed screw pull-out during rod reduction might be a risk factor for loosening of percutaneous pedicle screws (PPSs) postoperatively, resulting in worse postoperative back pain. We retrospectively analyzed data from 53 consecutive patients who underwent minimally invasive lumbar or thoracic spinal stabilization using intraoperative computed tomography image (CT)-guided navigation with conventional manual rod bending or CA rod bending and were followed up for 1 year.

Screw pull-out length was measured on axial CT images obtained immediately after screw insertion and postoperatively. Loosening of screws and clinical outcome were evaluated radiographically, clinically, and by CT 1 year after surgery. The frequencies of screw. This result might have been a factor leading to reduced postoperative back pain in the CA group, however, that future studies are need to investigate this association.
CA bending is useful to avoid PPS pull-out during rod reduction and screw loosening postoperatively. CA bending is useful to avoid PPS pull-out during rod reduction and screw loosening postoperatively. This result might have been a factor leading to reduced postoperative back pain in the CA group, however, that future studies are need to investigate this association.
Retrospective cohort study.

To clarify the poor patient satisfaction after lumbar spinal surgery in elderly patients.

As the global population continues to age, it is important to consider the surgical outcome and patient satisfaction in the elderly. No studies have assessed patient satisfaction in elderly patients undergoing surgical treatment and risk factors for poor satisfaction in elderly patients after lumbar spinal surgery.

A retrospective multicenter survey was performed in 169 patients aged above 80 years who underwent lumbar spinal surgery. Patients were followed up for at least 1 year after surgery. Sirtinol mouse We assessed patient satisfaction from the results of surgery by using a newly developed patient questionnaire. Patients were assessed by demographic data, surgical procedures, complications, reoperation rate, pain improvement, and risk factors for poor patient satisfaction with surgery for lumbar spinal disease.

In total, 131 patients (77.5%, G-group) were satisfied and 38 patients (22.5%, P-group) were dissatisfied with surgery.
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