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Accurate cup placement is essential for obtaining excellent outcomes in total hip arthroplasty (THA). We evaluated the pelvic lateral tilt of the patient (which affects the incline of the acetabular cup in THA) and investigated the factors affecting it.

We reviewed the medical records of THA procedures performed at our hospital between October 2015 and January 2021 for which an anteroposterior pelvic radiograph was always taken preoperatively once the patient was placed in the lateral decubitus position. These radiographs were used to measure the lateral pelvic tilt in each case. We analysed whether patient factors (sex, body mass index [BMI], range of motion of abduction or adduction in both hips, surgical history of both hips, and lumbar Cobb angle) influenced the tilt.

We reviewed 363 cases (341 primary, 22 revision). The mean pelvic lateral tilt was 4.1°, and the operated hip was located on the caudal side compared to the unoperated hip. Statistical analyses revealed that the patient BMI and surgical history of the operated and unoperated hips significantly influenced tilt.

The pelvis in the lateral decubitus position leaned 4.1° to the caudal side, most commonly due to a high BMI. Surgeons should consider this when performing acetabular cup implantation in THA.
The pelvis in the lateral decubitus position leaned 4.1° to the caudal side, most commonly due to a high BMI. Surgeons should consider this when performing acetabular cup implantation in THA.
The clinical evaluation and management of an adult with head and neck rhabdomyosarcoma is explored to delineate the diagnostic challenge posed by soft-tissue sarcomas bordering scar tissue.

A 59 year old female presents with persistent, evolving paresthesia and burning in the right posterior neck, which was found to be in close proximity to a well-healed rhytidectomy scar. Serial biopsies were non-diagnostic. Six months after initial presentation, rhabdomyosarcoma was diagnosed subsequent to histopathological and immunohistochemistry analysis. A wide local excision with posterolateral neck dissection was performed.

A high index of suspicion for soft-tissue sarcoma should be maintained for patients with persistent soft-tissue lesions, especially in areas of scarred tissue, who present with new-onset neurological symptoms in the context of nondiagnostic biopsies.
A high index of suspicion for soft-tissue sarcoma should be maintained for patients with persistent soft-tissue lesions, especially in areas of scarred tissue, who present with new-onset neurological symptoms in the context of nondiagnostic biopsies.Intussusception is uncommon in adults, and usually secondary to a neoplasm. Small bowel obstruction (SBO) is prevalent in adults but rarely due to intussusception. A 55-year-old woman with history of melanoma (four years in remission) presented with abdominal pain and melena. Upper and lower endoscopy was normal. She developed bilious emesis and worsening pain, so she presented to the emergency department. CT abdomen/pelvis identified a SBO with transition point at a small bowel intussusception; she was taken to the operating room. A mid-jejunal intussusception was reduced revealing a mass; resection and primary anastomosis was performed. Final pathology demonstrated a 5.5 cm melanoma, likely metastatic. She required no additional therapy and remains in remission eighteen months later. Intussusception due to metastatic melanoma is rare but should be on the differential for patients with SBO and history of melanoma. Knowledge of this history should prompt consideration for oncologic resection to optimize outcome.Aim To examine the association between variant rs163184 in the type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) susceptibility gene KCNQ1 and exenatide glycemic response in the Chinese population. Patients & methods We included 100 T2DM patients from the CONFIDENCE study and investigated the association between rs163184 and glycemic response to exenatide, by using a multivariate linear model with adjustment for baseline glucose status and other covariates. Results The G allele of rs163184 was associated with a 0.34% (p = 0.016) lower glycosylated hemoglobin reduction after 48 weeks of exenatide treatment. Similar significant associations were observed when glycemic response to exenatide was evaluated with fasting blood glucose or postprandial blood glucose reduction. Conclusion We found that rs163184 in the gene KCNQ1 was associated with reduced glycemic response to exenatide in T2DM patients. The effect size observed in this study was large enough to be considered clinically relevant in stratified medicine.Aim This study examined the associations between psychological inflexibility (PI) and physical disability (PD) among older patients with chronic low back and knee pain. Methods Pain avoidance and cognitive fusion were assessed in outpatients as components of PI and PD, and sociodemographic and pain-related variables were used as covariates. Hierarchical multiple linear regression was used. The covariates were first entered, followed by PI. Results Age and pain intensity had significant positive associations with PD. After adding PI, only pain avoidance was significantly and positively associated with PD. Conclusion Focusing on pain avoidance may be effective for physical disability when acceptance and commitment therapy is administered to older patients with chronic low back and knee pain.Background The scope of pericardial involvement in COVID-19 infection is unknown. We aimed to evaluate the prevalence, associates, and clinical impact of pericardial involvement in hospitalized patients with COVID-19. Methods and Results Consecutive patients with COVID-19 underwent clinical and echocardiographic examination, irrespective of clinical indication, within 48 hours as part of a prospective predefined protocol. Protocol included clinical symptoms and signs suggestive of pericarditis, calculation of modified early warning score, ECG and echocardiographic assessment for pericardial effusion, left and right ventricular systolic and diastolic function, and hemodynamics. We identified predictors of mortality and assessed the adjunctive value of pericardial effusion on top of clinical and echocardiographic parameters. The study included 530 patients. Pericardial effusion was found in 75 (14%), but only 17 patients (3.2%) fulfilled the criteria for acute pericarditis. Pericardial effusion was independentlt for pericardial effusion, can contribute to outcome prediction.Aim This study explores parental understanding and attitudes around pharmacogenomic results in their child(ren). Patients and methods In-depth interviews with parents whose child(ren) had received a pharmacogenomic testing panel for management of neuropsychiatric medications were completed. Interviews were analyzed for themes and accuracy of understanding of results. Results In 18 parents interviewed, 49/63 (78%) of statements made regarding results were accurate. Trilaciclib ic50 Differences in understanding were seen by clinic, number of medications and result type. Parents expected results to guide prescribing and perceived the greatest utility in results that could impact current care. Results predicting normal drug metabolism may create mixed feelings. Conclusion Parents perceive utility in pharmacogenomic testing for their children. Challenges exist in understanding probabilistic and multifactorial information about pharmacogenomic results.
We report stone comminution in the first 19 human subjects by burst wave lithotripsy (BWL), which is the transcutaneous application of focused, cyclic ultrasound pulses.

This was a prospective multi-institutional feasibility study recruiting subjects undergoing clinical ureteroscopy (URS) for at least 1 stone ≤12 mm as measured on computerized tomography. During the planned URS, either before or after ureteroscope insertion, BWL was administered with a handheld transducer, and any stone fragmentation and tissue injury were observed. Up to 3 stones per subject were targeted, each for a maximum of 10 minutes. The primary effectiveness outcome was the volume percent comminution of the stone into fragments ≤2 mm. The primary safety outcome was the independent, blinded visual scoring of tissue injury from the URS video.

Overall, median stone comminution was 90% (IQR 20, 100) of stone volume with 21 of 23 (91%) stones fragmented. Complete fragmentation (all fragments ≤2 mm) within 10 minutes of BWL occurred in 9 of 23 stones (39%). Of the 6 least comminuted stones, likely causative factors for decreased effectiveness included stones that were larger than the BWL beamwidth, smaller than the BWL wavelength or the introduction of air bubbles from the ureteroscope. Mild reddening of the papilla and hematuria emanating from the papilla were observed ureteroscopically.

The first study of BWL in human subjects resulted in a median of 90% comminution of the total stone volume into fragments ≤2 mm within 10 minutes of BWL exposure with only mild tissue injury.
The first study of BWL in human subjects resulted in a median of 90% comminution of the total stone volume into fragments ≤2 mm within 10 minutes of BWL exposure with only mild tissue injury.Global migration trends are accelerating population admixture. Increasing population diversity met with minority health disparities necessitates thoughtful training of health professional students. Health professional accreditation standards emphasize pharmacogenomics and clinical cultural competency (CCC); however, published studies focus on students' knowledge in pharmacogenomics alone. This report reviews considerations for integrating CCC into required pharmacogenomic education in pharmacy and other health disciplines. By coupling both topics during didactic training and active learning exercises repeated throughout the existing curriculum, students can become adept at these individualized patient care skills and retain their knowledge into their careers. Moving beyond race as a proxy for healthcare decision-making, the CCC of clinicians coupled with patients' genetic test results could empower clinicians to address health disparities and facilitate discussions about the role of race in clinical practice. Ultimately, an integrated approach of teaching pharmacogenomics and CCC could dismantle race-norming or race-based clinical practices.Objective To evaluate sintilimab compared with other PD-L1 inhibitors in combination with platinum-based doublet chemotherapy as the first-line treatment of non-squamous non-small-cell lung cancer. Methods A frequentist meta-analysis was used to compare outcomes, including progression-free survival, overall survival, objective response rate, time to response and safety profile. Results The sintilimab combination arm had progression-free survival comparable to that of the pembrolizumab combination arm (hazard ratio [HR] = 1.00; 95% CI 0.71, 1.41), the atezolizumab combination arm (HR 0.81; 95% CI 0.59, 1.10), the tislelizumab combination arm (HR 0.75; 95% CI 0.48, 1.16), the camrelizumab combination arm (HR 0.80; 95% CI 0.54, 1.20) and the nivolumab combination arm (HR 0.72; 95% CI 0.51, 1.02). Any grade or grade ≥3 adverse event was comparable between PD-L1 inhibitors. Conclusion Sintilimab showed a comparable efficacy and safety profile when compared with other PD-L1 inhibitors combined with platinum-based doublet chemotherapy as the first-line treatment of locally advanced or metastatic non-squamous non-small-cell lung cancer.
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