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The objectives of innovation are often diametrically opposed to industrially standardized practices. The burgeoning field of Biofabrication represents one type of challenge that falls outside the norms of not only standardized industrial practices, but also those of Health Authorities. Biofabrication produces complex "biological products from raw materials such as living cells, molecules, extracellular matrices, and biomaterials" Mironov V, et al. Biofabrication, 2009, 1, 1-16. selleck One such material is Bacterial Nanocellulose, a biologically derived cellulose structure with tissue like qualities, which does not fit within standardized manufacturing methods nor the well-established parameters of medical device quality system regulations found within 21 CFR 820. Materials like this are necessary to address the hidden risks associated with their contending products, animal derived tissues, to move to a more sustainable manufacturing, and an animal cruelty free approach to medical device production. The goal of this manuscript, therefore, is to provide an example roadmap for navigating established quality system parameters while highlighting the need for Health Authorities to provide guidance to both industry and themselves as the field of advanced manufacturing continues to rapidly progress.
In surgical series of muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC), women have higher recurrence rates, disease progression, and mortality following radical cystectomy than men. Similar reports of oncologic differences between men and women following trimodality therapy (TMT) are rare. Our hypothesis was that there would be no difference in overall survival (OS) between sexes receiving TMT.

We queried the National Cancer Database (NCDB) for patients diagnosed with clinical stage T2-T4aN0M0 MIBC between 2004-2016. We considered patients to have received TMT if they received 55Gy in 20 fractions or 59.4-70.2Gy of radiotherapy with concurrent chemotherapy following a transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT). We used multivariable Cox proportional hazard models to determine whether sex was associated with risk of mortality. In addition to OS, we calculated relative survival (RS) to adjust for the fact that females generally survive longer than males.

Of the patients, 1960 underwent TMT and had survival data. Less than one quarter were female. In the first year following treatment, women had worse OS and RS than men (p=0.093 and p=0.030, respectively). However, overall and relative survival differences between sexes were not statistically significantly different in Years 2 and later. Unlike with OS, the RS between sexes remained significant at 9years; in multivariable analysis based on RS, women were 43% more likely to die than men (p<0.001).

Women had a higher initial risk of death than men in the first year following TMT. However, long-term survival between sexes was similar. TMT is an important treatment option in both men and women seeking bladder preservation.
Women had a higher initial risk of death than men in the first year following TMT. However, long-term survival between sexes was similar. TMT is an important treatment option in both men and women seeking bladder preservation.
This study aimed to evaluate and compare different system calibration methods from a large cohort of systems to establish a commissioning procedure for surface-guided frameless cranial stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) with intrafractional motion monitoring and gating. Using optical surface imaging (OSI) to guide non-coplanar SRS treatments, the determination of OSI couch-angle dependency, baseline drift, and gated-delivered-dose equivalency are essential.

Eleven trained physicists evaluated 17 OSI systems at nine clinical centers within our institution. Three calibration methods were examined, including 1-level (2D), 2-level plate (3D) calibration for both surface image reconstruction and isocenter determination, and cube phantom calibration to assess OSI-megavoltage (MV) isocenter concordance. After each calibration, a couch-angle dependency error was measured as the maximum registration error within the couch rotation range. A head phantom was immobilized on the treatment couch and the isocenter was set isocenter and validated with couch-angle dependency, baseline drift, and gated-delivered-dose equivalency tests. This method characterizes OSI uncertainties, ensuring motion-monitoring accuracy for SRS treatments.
A commissioning method is recommended using the 3D plate calibration, which is verified by radiation isocenter and validated with couch-angle dependency, baseline drift, and gated-delivered-dose equivalency tests. This method characterizes OSI uncertainties, ensuring motion-monitoring accuracy for SRS treatments.
Cortical mastoidectomy is a core skill that Otolaryngology trainees must gain competency in. Automated competency assessments have the potential to reduce assessment subjectivity and bias, as well as reducing the workload for surgical trainers.

This study aimed to develop and validate an automated competency assessment system for cortical mastoidectomy.

Data from 60 participants (Group 1) were used to develop and validate an automated competency assessment system for cortical mastoidectomy. Data from 14 other participants (Group 2) were used to test the generalisability of the automated assessment.

Participants drilled cortical mastoidectomies on a virtual reality temporal bone simulator. Procedures were graded by a blinded expert using the previously validated Melbourne Mastoidectomy Scale a different expert assessed procedures by Groups 1 and 2. Using data from Group 1, simulator metrics were developed to map directly to the individual items of this scale. Metric value thresholds were calculated by a virtual reality-based method of automated assessment of competency in cortical mastoidectomy, which proved comparable to the assessment provided by human experts.Craniofacial development is the major focus of attention in surgical treatments for craniosynostosis. Growth rate, size, shape, and proportion of soft tissue and bone structures of the skull and face are determinant factors in the establishment of the vital functions of swallowing and breathing, as well as in the aesthetic balance of facial features, so important for the patient's psychological identity. This manuscript revisits the concept of craniosynostosis and reviews the major biological and anatomical factors that come into play in the developmental process of craniofacial structures, especially during infancy and early childhood. It also describes the Nautilus surgical technique, a corrective procedure created and implemented in Brazil in 2011-how it was created and how it has evolved as we look back into the past 10 years, we shed light onto what was learned, on our contributions to improve treatments over time, and on how much we still have to discover in this fascinating area.
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