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This Commentary by the APSA Board of Governors enthusiastically endorses the position paper "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion A Strategic Priority for the American Pediatric Surgical Association".Immune evasion is a common hallmark of cancers. Immunotherapies that aim at restoring or increasing the immune response against cancers have revolutionized outcomes for patients, but the mechanisms of resistance remain poorly defined. Here, we report that CD317, a surface molecule with a unique topology that is double anchored into the membrane, protects tumor cells from immunocytolysis. CD317 knockdown in tumor cells renders more severe death in response to NK or chimeric antigen receptor-modified NK cells challenge. Such effects of CD317 silencing might be the results of increasing sensitivity of tumor cells to immune killing rather than strengthening immune response, since neither effector-target cell contact nor the activation of effector cells was affected, and the enhanced cytolysis was also not counteracted by the addition of recombinant CD317 proteins. Mechanistically, CD317 might endow tumor cells with more flexibility to modulate cytoskeleton through its association with RICH2, thereby protects membrane integrity against perforin and consequently promotes survival in response to immunocytolysis. These results reveal a new mechanism of immunocytolysis resistance and suggest CD317 as an attractive target which can be exploited for improving the efficacy of cancer immunotherapies.
To encourage clinical and financial efficiency, the Canadian province of Ontario initiated an integrated care program - Integrated Funding Models (IFMs) that required collaboration and coordination across acute and post-acute care sectors. This research shows how program implementers went beyond policy-makers' original designs, to make integrated care sustainable for chronic diseases.

Forty-five interviews were conducted with program participants at three chronic disease programs, as well as with policymakers. Interviews were conducted over two phases; during early implementation in 2016, and as programs matured in 2018. Data were analyzed through a cultural constructivist lens to understand how participants shaped programs.

Participants desired greater accountability and control. Participants in the first program wanted localized control over decision-making. In the second, participants initiated greater control over financial uncertainty. In the third program, hospital participants sought greater control over community care. Participants across programs simultaneously wanted integrated care to be expanded holistically, spatially, and temporally for patients, extending the length of care, and expanding the spaces in which care was provided. Findings also suggest a gap between program implementers' and policymakers' conceptualizations of integrated care.

This work shows how IFMs were reimagined in ways that transcended their original conceptualization as spatially and temporally delimited initiatives aimed at improving coordination and efficiency. It has practical implications for those facing sustainability challenges in other contexts.
This work shows how IFMs were reimagined in ways that transcended their original conceptualization as spatially and temporally delimited initiatives aimed at improving coordination and efficiency. It has practical implications for those facing sustainability challenges in other contexts.
The objective of this study was to determine the rate of perioperative SARS-CoV-2 infection among gynecologic cancer patients undergoing major surgery.

The database of the Turkish Ministry of Health was searched in order to identify all consecutive gynecologic cancer patients undergoing major surgery between March 11, 2020 and April 30, 2020 for this retrospective, nationwide, cohort study. Isoproterenol sulfate The inclusion criteria were strictly founded on a final histopathological diagnosis of a malignant gynecologic tumor. COVID-19 cases were diagnosed by reverse transcriptase- polymerase chain reaction testing for SARS-CoV-2. The rate of perioperative SARS-CoV-2 infection and the 30-day mortality rate of COVID-19 patients were investigated.

During the study period, 688 women with gynecologic cancer undergoing major surgery were identified nationwide. The median age of the patients was 59years. Most of the surgeries were open (634/688, 92.2%). There were 410 (59.6%) women with endometrial cancer, 195 (28.3%) with ovarian cancer, 66 (9.6%) with cervical cancer, 14 (2.0%) with vulvar cancer and 3 (0.4%) with uterine sarcoma. The rate of SARS-CoV-2 infections confirmed within 7days before or 30days after surgery was 46/688 (6.7%). All but one woman was diagnosed postoperatively (45/46, 97.8%). The rates of intensive care unit admission and invasive mechanical ventilation were 4/46 (8.7%) and 2/46 (4.3%), respectively. The 30-day mortality rate was 0%.

In the COVID-19 era, gynecologic cancer surgery may be performed with an acceptable rate of perioperative SARS-CoV-2 infection if the staff and the patients strictly adhere to the established infection control measures.
In the COVID-19 era, gynecologic cancer surgery may be performed with an acceptable rate of perioperative SARS-CoV-2 infection if the staff and the patients strictly adhere to the established infection control measures.
The aim of this study was to assess the impact of surgical complexity on postoperative complications and mortality, according to patient's frailty (mFI) following surgery for ovarian cancer.

Patients undergoing cytoreductive surgery for ovarian cancer from 2008 to 2018 were identified from our database. A surgical complexity score from 1 to 3 was used to assess the extent of surgery (simple to complex, respectively). mFI with 11 variables, based on mapping the Canadian Study of Health and Aging Frailty Index to the NSQIP comorbidities was evaluated. Data were analyzed using Fisher exact test, independent sample t-test, and logistic regression.

Of 263 patients identified, 33% reported at least one postoperative complication and 6% had severe complications. BMI≥30 (p=0.04) increased mFI (p=0.04) and high-complexity surgery (p<0.001) were independent predictors of severe complications (G3-G5). Patients with high frailty index score (mFI≥3) who underwent intermediate or high-complexity surgery were at higher risk of severe complications ranging from 29.4% to 50.

The combined evaluation of mFI and surgical complexity expected may identify patients at higher risk for severe morbidity allowing to stratify patients who are less likely to tolerate a surgical extensive treatment.
The combined evaluation of mFI and surgical complexity expected may identify patients at higher risk for severe morbidity allowing to stratify patients who are less likely to tolerate a surgical extensive treatment.
During the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, the majority of healthcare resources of the affected Italian regions were allocated to COVID-19 patients. Due to lack of resources and high risk of death, most cancer patients have been shifted to non-surgical treatments. The following reports our experience of a Gynaecologic Oncology Unit's reallocation of resources in a COVID-19 free surgical oncologic hub in order to guarantee standard quality of surgical activities.

This is a prospective observational study performed in the Gynaecologic Oncology Unit, on the outcomes of the reallocation of surgical activities outside the University Hospital of Bologna, Italy, during the Italian lockdown period. Here, we described our COVID-19 free surgical oncologic pathway, in terms of lifestyle restrictions, COVID-19 screening measures, and patient clinical, surgical and follow up outcomes.

During the lockdown period (March 9th - May 4th, 2020), 83 patients were scheduled for oncological surgery, 51 patients underwent surgery. Compared to pre-COVID period, we performed the same activities number of cases scheduled for surgery, type of surgery and surgical and oncological results. No cases of COVID-19 infection were recorded in operated patients and in medical staff. Patients were compliant and well accepted the lifestyle restrictions and reorganization of the care.

Our experience showed that the prioritization of oncological surgical care and the allocation of resources during a pandemic in COVID-19 free surgical hubs is an appropriate choice to guarantee oncological protocols.
Our experience showed that the prioritization of oncological surgical care and the allocation of resources during a pandemic in COVID-19 free surgical hubs is an appropriate choice to guarantee oncological protocols.
Delirium in hospitalized patients often goes undetected. Cerebral state monitors, which measure limited-channel electroencephalography, have shown potential for improving delirium detection.

The aim of this study was to compare a FDA-approved cerebral state monitor, bispectral index monitoring with density spectral array (DSA), for delirium identification with clinical screening methods.

Hospitalized patients receiving psychiatric consultation were assessed for delirium using the 3-dimensional-Confusion Assessment Method and underwent bispectral index monitor+DSA monitoring. Visual inspection of frequency band power of the DSA was performed by 2 trained independent raters. Average hue values were calculated for each frequency band using image analysis software as the device did notallow for extraction of raw electroencephalography data. Delirious versus nondelirious group averages, sensitivity, specificity, and area under the curve were calculated for significant DSA variables and the 3-dimensional-Confore accurate in patients with dementia. More studies are needed to validate the use of cerebral state monitors for quantitative delirium detection.
Bispectral index monitor + DSA was similar to 3-dimensional-Confusion Assessment Method for detecting delirium in hospitalized patients with and without neurological disorders, and was significantly more accurate in patients with dementia. More studies are needed to validate the use of cerebral state monitors for quantitative delirium detection.
Patellofemoral instability is a debilitating condition mainly affecting young patients and has been correlated with trochlear dysplasia. It can occur when the patella is insufficiently guided through its range of motion. Currently, there is no literature describing patellofemoral stability in trochleodysplastic knees and the effect of isolated trochleoplasty on patellofemoral stability.

The effect of isolated trochleoplasty in trochleodysplastic knees of patients with symptomatic patellofemoral instability was investigated using a quasi-static finite element model. MRI data of five healthy knees were segmented, meshed and a finite element analysis was performed in order to validate the model. A second validation was performed by comparing simulated patellofemoral kinematics to in-vivo values obtained from upright- weight bearing CT scans. Subsequently, five trochleodysplastic knees were modelled before and after simulated trochleoplasty. The force necessary to dislocate the patella by 10mm and to fully dimoral stability is significantly lower in trochleodysplastic knees than in healthy knees. Trochleoplasty increases patellofemoral stability to levels similar to healthy.
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