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5%, p = .834), hematoma (SLC 6.2% vs. TLC 2.5%, p = .744) and wound rupture (SLC 2.1% vs. TLC 2.5%, p = 1.00). Patients who had incisions closed using single-layer closure were more satisfied; PSAQ satisfaction with scar symptoms (SLC 6.7 points (IQR 0.0-18.3) vs. TLC 26.7 points (IQR 0.0-33.3), p = .039) and scar aesthetics (SLC 25.9 points (IQR 18.5-33.3) vs. TLC 37.0 (IQR 29.6-44.4), p = .013). There was no difference in 30-day wound complications after either skin closure technique. The results favoured the single-layer closure technique regarding the cosmetic outcome. Abbreviations AWR abdominal wall reconstruction; SLC single-layer cohort; TLC triple-layer cohort; PSAQ patient scar assessment questionnaire; IH incisional hernia; QOL quality of life; BMI body mass index; HerQLes hernia-related quality of life; ASA American Society of Anesthesiologists; SSO surgical site occurence; SSI surgical site infection; LOS length of stay; RCT randomized controlled trial.
Freezing of gait (FOG) in Parkinson's disease (PD) is associated with gait asymmetry and switching difficulty. A split-belt treadmill may potentially address those deficits.

To investigate the immediate and retention effects of one-session split-belt treadmill training (SBT) in contrast to regular tied-belt treadmill training (TBT) on gait asymmetry and adaptation in people with PD and FOG (PD + FOG) and healthy controls (HC). Additionally, to investigate differential effects of 3 SBT protocols and compare different gait adaptation outcomes.

PD + FOG (n = 45) and HC (n = 36) were randomized to 1 of 3 SBT groups (belt speeds' ratio 0.751; 0.51 or changing ratios) or TBT group. Participants were tested at Pre, Post, and Retention after one treadmill training session. Gait asymmetry was measured during a standardized adaptation test on the split-belt treadmill.

SBT proved beneficial for gait adaptation in PD + FOG and HC (
< .0001); however, HC improved more. SBT with changing ratios demonstrated siter resilience to FOG. Clinical trial ID NCT03725215.Neuroinflammation and dysfunction of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) are two prominent mechanisms of secondary injury in neurotrauma. It has been suggested that Toll-like receptors (TLRs) play important roles in initiating and propagating neuroinflammation resulting from traumatic brain injury (TBI), but potential beneficial effects of targeting these receptors in TBI have not been broadly studied. Here, we investigated the effect of targeting TLRs with proteoglycan 4 (PRG4) on post-traumatic neuroinflammation and BBB function. PRG4 is a mucinous glycoprotein with strong anti-inflammatory properties, exerting its biological effects by interfering with TLR2/4 signaling. In addition, PRG4 has the ability to inhibit activation of cluster of differentiation 44 (CD44), a cell-surface glycoprotein playing an important role in inflammation. Using the controlled cortical impact model of TBI in rats, we showed a rapid and prolonged upregulation of message for TLR2/4 and CD44 in the injured cortex. In the in vitro model of the BBB, recombinant human PRG4 (rhPRG4) crossed the endothelial monolayers through a high-capacity, saturable transport system. In rats sustaining TBI, PRG4 delivery to the brain was enhanced by post-traumatic increase in BBB permeability. rhPRG4 injected intravenously at 1 h post-TBI potently inhibited post-traumatic activation of nuclear factor kappa B and extracellular signal-regulated kinases 1/2, the two major signal transduction pathways associated with TLR2/4 and CD44, and curtailed the post-traumatic influx of monocytes. In addition, PRG4 restored normal BBB function after TBI by preventing the post-traumatic loss of tight junction protein claudin 5 and reduced neuronal death. Epigenetic inhibitor Our observations provide support for therapeutic strategies targeting TLRs in TBI.
Computed tomography virtual endoscopy (CT-VE) is a non-invasive technique which allows visualisation of intraluminal surfaces by tridimensional reconstruction of air/soft tissues. The aim of this study was to compare the diagnostic accuracy of CT-VE and flexible fibre-optic laryngoscopy (FFL) in identifying normal neck anatomic structures and pharyngeal and laryngeal lesions.

Forty-two patients with a history of neck cancer were assessed by two ENT surgeons using FFL and by one neuroradiologist using CT-VE in order to evaluate the visualisation of the epiglottis, vallecula, glossoepiglottic folds, pyriform sinuses, vocal cords and mass pathology. The visualisation of the structures in both modalities was assessed according to the following score 0 = not visualised, 1 = partial visualisation, 2 = complete and clear visualisation. A weighted kappa coefficient was used to evaluate the inter-observer agreement. McNemar's test was performed to compare the two diagnostic tests.

The inter-observer agreement between FFL and CT-VE was fair in the assessment of the vocal cords (
 = 0.341); moderate in the assessment of the glossoepiglottic folds (
 = 0.418), epiglottis (
 = 0.513) and pyriform sinuses (
 = 0.477); and substantial in the assessment of the vallecula (
 = 0.618) and the tumour (0.740). McNemar's test showed no significant difference between the two tests (
<0.05).

CT-VE is a non-invasive technique with a diagnostic accuracy comparable to FFL in terms of visualisation of anatomical structures and pharyngeal and laryngeal lesions.
CT-VE is a non-invasive technique with a diagnostic accuracy comparable to FFL in terms of visualisation of anatomical structures and pharyngeal and laryngeal lesions.
Patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) are at increased risk of infection. Vaccination can mitigate these risks but only if safe and effective in MS patients, including those taking disease-modifying drugs.

A modified Delphi consensus process (October 2017-June 2018) was used to develop clinically relevant recommendations for making decisions about vaccinations in patients with MS. A series of statements and recommendations regarding the efficacy, safety and timing of vaccine administration in patients with MS were generated in April 2018 by a panel of experts based on a review of the published literature performed in October 2017.

Recommendations include the need for an 'infectious diseases card' of each patient's infectious and immunisation history at diagnosis in order to exclude and eventually treat latent infections. We suggest the implementation of the locally recommended vaccinations, if possible at MS diagnosis, otherwise with vaccination timing tailored to the planned/current MS treatment, and yearly administration of the seasonal influenza vaccine regardless of the treatment received.
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