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Αλέξανδρος Γ. Σφακιανάκης
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Τετάρτη 3 Αυγούστου 2016

OtoRhinoLaryngology & Medicine,New Articles,August 3rd,2016,afternoon


OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
The Surgical Strategy for the Intraorbital Foreign Bodies.
The Surgical Strategy for the Intraorbital Foreign Bodies.: Purpose: Four patients with intraorbital foreign bodies admitting to our clinic between 2001 and 2011 are presented. Their clinical and radiologic findings and surgical strategies are discussed.Objective: The success of surgery for the intraorbital...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Nasal Tip Schwannoma Coexisting With Vestibular Schwannoma.
Nasal Tip Schwannoma Coexisting With Vestibular Schwannoma.: Although a schwannoma can originate from any central or peripheral nerves, schwannomas originating from the nasal tip are extremely rare and only 4 cases have been reported so far in English literature. These 4 cases appeared solely without...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Orbital Fat Prolapse Into the Nasal Cavity in Orbital Blowout Fracture.
Orbital Fat Prolapse Into the Nasal Cavity in Orbital Blowout Fracture.: In this study, the authors describe the first report of 2 patients of fat prolapse into the nasal cavity by orbital blowout fracture. The patients were a 58-year-old male and an 86-year-old female. The patients could not attain...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Oral Lesions in Pycnodysostosis Syndrome: Eleven Years of Follow-Up.
Oral Lesions in Pycnodysostosis Syndrome: Eleven Years of Follow-Up.: Pycnodysostosis is a rare genetic disease that is characterized by osteosclerosis, short stature, and bone fragility. There are not cases of gnathic bones lesions reported on the international literature. This study aims to describe...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Dumbbell-Shaped Epidural Cavernous Hemangioma in the Thoracic Spine Mimicking Schwannoma.
Dumbbell-Shaped Epidural Cavernous Hemangioma in the Thoracic Spine Mimicking Schwannoma.: Dumbbell-shaped epidural cavernous hemangiomas (CHs) are extremely rare, and they are easily misdiagnosed as spinal schwannomas. Herein, the authors report 1 rare case of dumbbell-shaped epidural CH in the thoracic...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Halo-Type Distraction Device Used to Treat a Severe Midface Depression Fracture.
Halo-Type Distraction Device Used to Treat a Severe Midface Depression Fracture.: The deep layers of the nasoethmoid region comprise a thin-walled lacrimal bone, a paper-thin ethmoid plate, and ethmoidal cells, forming an extremely fragile and easily crushed structure. In a nasoethmoid complex fracture...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Bimodal Stimulation in Prelingually Deaf Children: Lessons from a Cross-sectional Survey
Bimodal Stimulation in Prelingually Deaf Children: Lessons from a Cross-sectional Survey: Objective(1) To survey the use of bimodal stimulation by prelingually deaf children receiving unilateral cochlear implantation and (2) to investigate demographic and audiologic factors explaining the use of bimodal...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Genetic and Environmental Determinants of Otitis Media in an Indigenous Filipino Population
Genetic and Environmental Determinants of Otitis Media in an Indigenous Filipino Population: ObjectiveTo identify genetic and environmental risk factors for otitis media in an indigenous Filipino population.Study DesignCross-sectional study.SettingIndigenous Filipino community.Subjects and MethodsClinical...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Discharge Destination after Head and Neck Surgery: Predictors of Discharge to Postacute Care
Discharge Destination after Head and Neck Surgery: Predictors of Discharge to Postacute Care: ObjectiveIn recent decades, there has been a reduction in the length of postoperative hospital stay, with a corresponding increase in discharge to postacute care. Discharge to postacute care facilities represents...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Therapeutic Mastoidectomy in the Management of Noncholesteatomatous Chronic Otitis Media: Literature Review and Cost Analysis
Therapeutic Mastoidectomy in the Management of Noncholesteatomatous Chronic Otitis Media: Literature Review and Cost Analysis: ObjectiveDespite evidence that therapeutic mastoidectomy does not improve outcomes in noncholesteatomatous chronic otitis media, it remains widely performed. An up-to-date systematic...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Perceptual Assessment of Velopharyngeal Dysfunction by Otolaryngology Residents
Perceptual Assessment of Velopharyngeal Dysfunction by Otolaryngology Residents: ObjectiveTo assess the ability of otolaryngology residents to rate the hypernasal resonance of patients with velopharyngeal dysfunction. We hypothesize that experience (postgraduate year [PGY] level) and training will result...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Predicting Outcomes after Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty for Adult Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Meta-analysis
Predicting Outcomes after Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty for Adult Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Meta-analysis: ObjectiveUvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) remains one of the most common surgical treatments for patients with obstructive sleep apnea. However, the results after UPPP are unpredictable. The purpose...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Laryngeal Verrucous Carcinoma: A Systematic Review
Laryngeal Verrucous Carcinoma: A Systematic Review: ObjectiveLaryngeal verrucous carcinoma (LVC) is a rare, locally invasive neoplasm comprising 1% to 3.4% of laryngeal carcinomas. Management strategies are a topic of ongoing conversation, and no definitive treatment protocol based on T stage and presentation...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Geniculate Ganglion Tumors: Clinical Presentation and Surgical Results
Geniculate Ganglion Tumors: Clinical Presentation and Surgical Results: ObjectiveFacial nerve tumors are rare lesions mostly located in the geniculate ganglion. This study aims to compare those tumors limited to the geniculate ganglion in terms of clinical features and postoperative outcomes.Study DesignCase...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Pioglitazone, a PPARγ Agonist, Upregulates the Expression of Caveolin-1 and Catalase, Essential for Thyroid Cell Homeostasis: A Clue to the Pathogenesis of Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
Pioglitazone, a PPARγ Agonist, Upregulates the Expression of Caveolin-1 and Catalase, Essential for Thyroid Cell Homeostasis: A Clue to the Pathogenesis of Hashimoto's Thyroiditis: Thyroid , Vol. 0, No. 0. Author informationAlexis Werion,1 Virginie Joris,2 Michael Hepp,1 Lida Papasokrati,1 Lancelot Marique,1 Christine...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Detection of Novel Gene Variants Associated with Congenital Hypothyroidism in a Finnish Patient Cohort
Detection of Novel Gene Variants Associated with Congenital Hypothyroidism in a Finnish Patient Cohort: Thyroid , Vol. 0, No. 0. Author informationChristoffer Löf,1 Konrad Patyra,1 Teemu Kuulasmaa,2 Jagadish Vangipurapu,2 Henriette Undeutsch,1Holger Jaeschke,1 Tuulia Pajunen,1 Andreina Kero,1 Heiko Krude,3 Heike...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Advances in drug delivery to high grade gliomas
Advances in drug delivery to high grade gliomas: AbstractIf cancer is hard to be treated, brain cancer is even more, due to the inability of many effective drugs given systemically to cross the blood brain and blood tumour barriers and reach adequate concentrations at the tumour sites. Effective delivery...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
O Futuro ... a quem pertence?
O Futuro ... a quem pertence?: Marcio AbrahãoBraz J Otorhinolaryngol.2016;82:371The future … to whom it belongs?Marcio Abrahãoaa Departamento de Otorrinolaringologia e Cirurgia de Cabeça e Pescoço, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, SP, BrasilO objetivo...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Distúrbios do metabolismo da glicose e manifestações vestibulares: avaliação pela posturografia dinâmica computadorizada
Distúrbios do metabolismo da glicose e manifestações vestibulares: avaliação pela posturografia dinâmica computadorizada: Roseli Saraiva Moreira Bittar, Maruska DAparecida Santos, Raquel MezzaliraBraz J Otorhinolaryngol.2016;82:372-6Glucose metabolism disorders and vestibular manifestations: evaluation...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Alteração cérvico-orofacial em indivíduos com síndrome da resistência de via aérea superior
Alteração cérvico-orofacial em indivíduos com síndrome da resistência de via aérea superior: Pedro Wey Barbosa de Oliveira, Luciano Lobato Gregorio, Rogério Santos Silva, Lia Rita Azevedo Bittencourt, Sergio Tufik, Luis Carlos GregórioBraz J Otorhinolaryngol.2016;82:377-86Orofacial-cervical alterations...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Linfangiogênese e angiogênese em carcinomas de células escamosas de lábio inferior e da cavidade oral
Linfangiogênese e angiogênese em carcinomas de células escamosas de lábio inferior e da cavidade oral: Mojgan Alaeddini, Shahroo Etemad-MoghadamBraz J Otorhinolaryngol.2016;82:385-90Lymphangiogenesis and angiogenesis in oral cavity and lower lip squamous cell carcinomaMojgan Alaeddinia, Shahroo Etemad-Moghadamaa Dental...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Prevalência de mutações no DNA mitocondrial em pacientes esporádicos com deficiência auditiva sensorioneural não sindrômica
Prevalência de mutações no DNA mitocondrial em pacientes esporádicos com deficiência auditiva sensorioneural não sindrômica: Hua Jiang, Jia Chen, Ying Li, Peng-Fang Lin, Jian-Guo He, Bei-Bei YangBraz J Otorhinolaryngol.2016;82:391-6Prevalence of mitochondrial DNA mutations in sporadic patients with nonsyndromic...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Migrânea vestibular: aspectos clínicos e epidemiológicos
Migrânea vestibular: aspectos clínicos e epidemiológicos: Ligia Oliveira Gonçalves Morganti, Márcio Cavalcante Salmito, Juliana Antoniolli Duarte, Karina Cavalcanti Sumi, Juliana Caminha Simões, Fernando Freitas GanançaBraz J Otorhinolaryngol.2016;82:397-402Vestibular migraine: clinical and epidemiological...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Técnica de sutura septocolumelar em dois níveis para correção de desvio septal caudal
Técnica de sutura septocolumelar em dois níveis para correção de desvio septal caudal: Nevzat Demirbileka, Cenk Evren, Mustafa Suphi Elbistanlı, Uzay Altun, Selda Sarikaya GünayBraz J Otorhinolaryngol.2016;82:403-7Two-level septocolumellar suture technique for correction of septal caudal dislocationNevzat...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Efeito do treinamento em aspiração de corpo estranho no nível de conhecimento de estudantes
Efeito do treinamento em aspiração de corpo estranho no nível de conhecimento de estudantes: Selen Ozakar AkcaBraz J Otorhinolaryngol.2016;82:408-15The effect of Foreign Body Aspiration training on the knowledge level of pupilsSelen Ozakar Akcaaa Hitit University Health School, Corum, TurquiaResumoIntrodução:...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Otoacaríase: desfechos demográficos e clínicos de pacientes com carrapatos no conduto auditivo externo
Otoacaríase: desfechos demográficos e clínicos de pacientes com carrapatos no conduto auditivo externo: Ozan Gökdoğan, Taliye Çakabay, Hacer Baran, Burak Karabulut, Cihan Tasdemir, Zati VatanseverBraz J Otorhinolaryngol.2016;82:416-21Otoacariasis: demographic and clinical outcomes of patients with ticks...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Adenoidectomia parcial endoscópica transoral não piora a fala de pacientes com correção cirúrgica de fenda palatina
Adenoidectomia parcial endoscópica transoral não piora a fala de pacientes com correção cirúrgica de fenda palatina: Mosaad Abdel-Aziz, Badawy Khalifa, Ahmed Shawky, Mohammed Rashed, Nader Naguib, Asmaa Abdel-HameedBraz J Otorhinolaryngol.2016;82:422-6Trans-oral endoscopic partial adenoidectomy does...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Percepção da fala no ruído em perda auditiva unilateral
Percepção da fala no ruído em perda auditiva unilateral: Maria Fernanda Capoani Garcia Mondelli*, Marina de Marchi dos Santos, Maria Renata JoséBraz J Otorhinolaryngol.2016;82:427-32Speech perception in noise in unilateral hearing lossMaria Fernanda Capoani Garcia Mondelli*a, Marina de Marchi dos Santosa,...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Avaliação do equilíbrio corporal no comprometimento cognitivo leve através de sistema eletromagnético tridimensional
Avaliação do equilíbrio corporal no comprometimento cognitivo leve através de sistema eletromagnético tridimensional: Ana Paula Oliveira Borges, José Ailton Oliveira Carneiro, José Eduardo Zaia, Antonio Adilton Oliveira Carneiro, Osvaldo Massaiti TakayanaguiBraz J Otorhinolaryngol.2016;82:433-41Evaluation...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Vertical visual subjetiva com o método do balde em indivíduos brasileiros hígidos
Vertical visual subjetiva com o método do balde em indivíduos brasileiros hígidos: Maristela Mian Ferreira, Fabiana Cunha, Cristina Freitas Ganança, Maurício Malavasi Ganança, Heloisa Helena CaovillaBraz J Otorhinolaryngol.2016;82:442-6Subjective visual vertical with the bucket method in Brazilian healthy...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Paralisia facial após parotidectomia superficial: análise de possíveis preditivos dessa complicação
Paralisia facial após parotidectomia superficial: análise de possíveis preditivos dessa complicação: Renato Fortes Bittar, Homero Penha Ferraro, Marcelo Haddad Ribas, Carlos Neutzling LehnBraz J Otorhinolaryngol.2016;82:447-51Facial paralysis after superficial parotidectomy: analysis of possible predictors...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Cases requiring increased number of repositioning maneuvers in benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
Cases requiring increased number of repositioning maneuvers in benign paroxysmal positional vertigo: Mukadder Korkmaz, Hakan KorkmazBraz J Otorhinolaryngol.2016;82:452-7Casos de vertigem posicional paroxística benigna que exigem uma série de manobras de reposicionamentoMukadder Korkmaza, Hakan Korkmazaa Departamento...
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Efetividade da terapia por acupuntura como tratamento para o zumbido: ensaio clínico aleatorizado
Efetividade da terapia por acupuntura como tratamento para o zumbido: ensaio clínico aleatorizado: Marcelo Yugi Doi, Simone Sayomi Tano, Adriane Rocha Schultz, Ricardo Borges, Luciana Lozza de Moraes MarchioriBraz J Otorhinolaryngol.2016;82:458-65Effectiveness of acupuncture therapy as treatment for...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
A influência do modo respiratório no processo de aprendizagem: uma revisão sistemática da literatura
A influência do modo respiratório no processo de aprendizagem: uma revisão sistemática da literatura: Genef Caroline Andrade Ribeiro, Isadora Diniz dos Santos, Ana Claudia Nascimento Santos, Luiz Renato Paranhos, Carla Patrícia Hernandez Alves Ribeiro CésarBraz J Otorhinolaryngol.2016;82:466-78Influence...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Tumores malignos do osso temporal — a nossa experiência
Tumores malignos do osso temporal — a nossa experiência: Ana Pereira da Silva, Eduardo Breda, Eurico MonteiroBraz J Otorhinolaryngol.2016;82:479-83Malignant tumors of the temporal bone — our experienceAna Pereira da Silvaa, Eduardo Bredab, Eurico Monteiroba Centro Hospitalar do Porto, Porto, Portugalb Instituto...
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Doença de Kawasaki atípica manifestando-se como abscesso retrofaríngeo
Doença de Kawasaki atípica manifestando-se como abscesso retrofaríngeo: Jong Seung Kim, Sam Hyun KwonBraz J Otorhinolaryngol.2016;82:484-6Atypical Kawasaki disease presenting as a retropharyngeal abscessJong Seung Kima, Sam Hyun Kwonba Departamento de Otorrinolaringologia e Cirurgia de Cabeça e Pescoço,...
OtoRhinoLaryngology - Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Recidiva extramedular de leucemia mieloide aguda mimetizando otite externa necrotizante: a cintigrafia com leucócitos mononucleares pode ser o melhor método diagnóstico?
Recidiva extramedular de leucemia mieloide aguda mimetizando otite externa necrotizante: a cintigrafia com leucócitos mononucleares pode ser o melhor método diagnóstico?: Roberta Laurindo, Sergio Souza, Jaqueline Moura, Shiro Tomita, Lea Barbosa da Fonseca, Bianca GutfilenBraz J Otorhinolaryngol.2016;82:487-90Extramedullary...
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Capsaicin for Rhinitis
Capsaicin for Rhinitis: AbstractRhinitis is a multifactorial disease characterized by symptoms of sneezing, rhinorrhea, postnasal drip, and nasal congestion. Non-allergic rhinitis is characterized by rhinitis symptoms without systemic sensitization of infectious etiology. Based on endotypes, we can categorize...
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Pediatric Tracheostomy
Article in Press: Survival and Long-term OutcomesNorihiko Tsuboi, M.D.Press enter key for correspondence informationPress enter key to Email the author, Kentaro Ide, M.D, Nao Nishimura, M.D., Satoshi Nakagawa, M.D., Noriko Morimoto, Ph.D.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijporl.2016.07.033Article InfoAbstractFull...
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Evaluation of Oxidative Stress in Children with OSA
Article in PressA Novel Method for Fatih Gul, M.DPress enter key for correspondence informationPress enter key to Email the author, Togay Muderris, M.D (Associate Professor)Press enter key to Email the author, Gokhan Yalciner, M.D (Associate Professor)Press enter key to Email the author, Halil Ibrahim...
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Evaluation of Vitamin D Levels in Children with Primary Epistaxis
Article in PressHabip Almis, M.D. (Assistant Professor)Press enter key for correspondence informationPress enter key to Email the author, Ibrahim Hakan Bucak, Muhammed Nebi Caliskan, Mehmet TurgutDOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijporl.2016.07.037Article InfoAbstractFull TextImagesReferencesAbstractObjectiveThis...
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A case of vertebral artery aneurysm presenting with dysphagia
A case of vertebral artery aneurysm presenting with dysphagia: Here, we report a case of vertebral artery aneurysm causing dysphagia in a 56-year-old man who had no remarkable past history. Two months before the first visit, he developed posterior neck pain followed by difficulty swallowing 1 month later....
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Sentinel node biopsy for oral cancer
Article in Press: A prospective multicenter Phase II trial☆Kouki Miura, Hitoshi Hirakawa, Hirokazu Uemura, Seiichi Yoshimoto, Akihiro Shiotani, Masashi Sugasawa,Akihiro Homma, Junkichi Yokoyama, Kiyoaki Tsukahara, Tomokazu Yoshizaki, Yasushi Yatabe, Keitaro Matsuo, Yasuo Ohkura, Shigeru Kosuda, Yasuhisa...
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Combined small cell carcinoma (SCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SqCC) of the oropharynx
Article in PressPrimary combined small cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx with special reference to EGFR status of small cell carcinoma component: Case report and review of the literatureTakafumi NakanoPress enter key for correspondence informationPress enter key to Email the...
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Stress hormonal changes in the brain and plasma after acute noise exposure
Article in Press in miceSang Gyun Jin, Min Jung Kim, So Young Park, Shi Nae ParkPress enter key for correspondence informationPress enter key to Email the authorDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, 222 Banpo-daero, Seocho-gu,...
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Primary combined small cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx with special reference to EGFR status of small cell carcinoma component: Case report and review of the literature
Primary combined small cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx with special reference to EGFR status of small cell carcinoma component: Case report and review of the literature: Combined small cell carcinoma (SCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SqCC) of the oropharynx is extremely...
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Sentinel node biopsy for oral cancer: A prospective multicenter Phase II trial
Sentinel node biopsy for oral cancer: A prospective multicenter Phase II trial: A recent study identified a survival benefit with prophylactic neck dissection (ND) at the time of primary surgery as compared with watchful waiting followed by therapeutic neck dissection for nodal relapse, in patients with...
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Endoscopic-modified medial maxillectomy and its limitation for a solitary fibrous tumor of the lacrimal sac and nasolacrimal duct
Endoscopic-modified medial maxillectomy and its limitation for a solitary fibrous tumor of the lacrimal sac and nasolacrimal duct: Solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) is an uncommon neoplasm that usually arises from the pleura. Recently, SFTs have been reported in the head and neck region located in subsites...
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The Treatment of Vocal Fold Polyps via Phonosurgery and Traditional Voice Therapy with “Voice Therapy Expulsion” Training
Article in PressSurgery or Rehabilitation: A Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Maria Rosaria BarillariPress enter key for correspondence informationPress enter key to Email the author, Umberto Volpe, Giuseppina Mirra, Francesco Giugliano, Umberto BarillariDOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jvoice.2016.07.002Article...
      
   
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Extraesophageal Reflux Symptoms and Pathologic Acid Reflux
Article in PressEsophageal Mucosal Impedance Pattern is Distinct in Patients With Extraesophageal Reflux Symptoms and Pathologic Acid RefluxRobert T. Kavitt, Pooja Lal, Elif Saritas Yuksel, Fehmi Ates, James C. Slaughter, C. Gaelyn Garrett, Tina Higginbotham, Michael F. VaeziPress enter key for correspondence...
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Voice Quality in Native and Foreign Languages
Article in PressVoice Quality in Native and Foreign Languages Investigated by Inverse Filtering and Perceptual AnalysesKati JärvinenPress enter key for correspondence informationPress enter key to Email the author, Anne-Maria Laukkanen, Ahmed GeneidDOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jvoice.2016.05.003Article...
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Impact of Coil Packing Density and Coiling Technique on Occlusion Rates for Aneurysms Treated with Stent-Assisted Coil Embolization
Publication date: October 2016Source:World Neurosurgery, Volume 94 Author(s): Christoph J. Griessenauer, Nimer Adeeb, Paul M. Foreman, Raghav Gupta, Apar S. Patel, Justin Moore, Thiago G. Abud, Ajith J. Thomas, Christopher S. Ogilvy, Carlos E. Baccin Background and ObjectiveStent-assisted coil embolization...
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The Role of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Prediction of Minimally Conscious State After Traumatic Brain Injury
Publication date: October 2016Source:World Neurosurgery, Volume 94 Author(s): Weiwei Xu, Harpreet Kaur, Xiangyu Wang, Hengguo Li ObjectiveTo establish a simple and feasible model of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for prediction of minimally conscious state in unconscious patients (≥2 weeks) after...
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Similar biological activity in skin prick test for Oralair® (8.200BAU) and Grazax®(6.200BAU) reinforces effective SLIT dosing level
Abstract In Europe, allergen extracts are standardized based on skin-prick wheal-size in 20-30 allergic subjects. To understand the biologic activity of clinically effective SLIT, we used this method to determine the biologic activity of solution and tablet Timothy grass pollen (TIM) extracts, compared...
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Motion of Tympanic Membrane in Guinea Pig Otitis Media Model Measured by Scanning Laser Doppler Vibrometry
Publication date: Available online 1 August 2016Source:Hearing Research Author(s): Xuelin Wang, Xiying Guan, Mario Pineda, Rong Z. Gan Otitis media (OM) is an inflammatory or infectious disease of the middle ear. Acute otitis media (AOM) and otitis media with effusion (OME) are the two major types...
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Correlation of Superior Canal Dehiscence Surface Area With Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials, Audiometric Thresholds, and Dizziness Handicap.
Objective: To correlate objective measures of vestibular and audiometric function as well as subjective measures of dizziness handicap with the surface area of the superior canal dehiscence (SCD). Study Design: Retrospective chart review and radiological analysis. Setting: Single tertiary academic referral...
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Anatomic Variations in Temporal Bones Affect the Intensity of Nystagmus During Warm Caloric Irrigation.
Hypothesis: Anatomic variables within the mastoid will correlate with intensity of caloric responses. Background: During caloric irrigation, heat is transferred from the external auditory canal to the lateral semicircular canal (LSCC) through aerated mastoid bone. Temporal bone airspace volume and bone...
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Electrode Location and Audiologic Performance After Cochlear Implantation: A Comparative Study Between Nucleus CI422 and CI512 Electrode Arrays.
Objectives: 1) Compare rates of scala tympani (ST) insertion between Nucleus CI422 Slim Straight electrodes and Nucleus CI512 Contour Advance electrodes; 2) examine audiometric performance with both electrode arrays, while controlling for electrode location. Setting: Tertiary academic hospital. Patients:...
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The Effect of Round Window Sealants on Delayed Hearing Loss in a Guinea Pig Model of Cochlear Implantation.
Aim: To determine whether the type of material used to seal the cochlea after round window cochlear implantation influences delayed hearing loss. Background: Cochlear implants are now prescribed to patients with residual, low-frequency hearing. This hearing-which provides perceptual benefits for the...
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Drug Diffusion to the Apex of the Human Cochlea? A Comment on "Kang WS, Nguyen K, McKenna CE, Sewell WF, McKenna MJ, Jung DH. Intracochlear Drug Delivery Through the Oval Window in Fresh Cadaveric Human Temporal Bones".
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Experiences Engaging Healthcare When Dizzy.
Objective: Dizziness is a common yet difficult symptom to manage in patients seeking medical care. The purpose of this study was to describe the experiences of participants with dizziness engaging the medical community for help. Patients: Five hundred twenty one participants were recruited from the Vestibular...
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Detection of Saccular Endolymphatic Hydrops in Meniere's Disease Using a Modified Glycerol cVEMP Test in Combination With the Tuning Property Test.
Objective: To determine the optimal method for detecting saccular endolymphatic hydrops (EH) in patients with Meniere's disease (MD) using a glycerol cervical vestibular evoked myogenic potential (cVEMP) test in combination with a tuning property test. Study Design: Prospective patients series. Setting:...
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Transcanal Endoscopic Ear Surgery for the Management of Congenital Ossicular Fixation.
Objectives: 1) To describe the technique for transcanal endoscopic management of congenital ossicular chain fixation. 2) To highlight the utility and outcomes of the endoscopic approach for management of congenital ossicular fixation. Study Design: Retrospective patient series. Setting: Academic tertiary...
OtoRhinoLaryngology Now by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
The Underlying Mechanism of Preventing Facial Nerve Stimulation by Triphasic Pulse Stimulation in Cochlear Implant Users Assessed With Objective Measure.
Hypothesis: Triphasic pulse stimulation prevents from facial nerve stimulation (FNS) because of a different electromyographic input-output function compared with biphasic pulse stimulation. Background: FNS is sometimes observed in cochlear implant users as an unwanted side effect of electrical stimulation...
OtoRhinoLaryngology Now by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
High Resolution MRI Shows Presence of Endolymphatic Hydrops in Patients Still Symptomatic After Endolymphatic Shunt Surgery.
Objective: Endolymphatic hydrops has been well described in patients with Meniere's syndrome; however, causation has not been established. Decompression of the endolymphatic sac has been proposed as a means to relieve hydrops and improve vertigo symptoms, but the efficacy of the surgery is debated. Until...
OtoRhinoLaryngology Now by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Role of Facial Nerve Motor-Evoked Potential Ratio in Predicting Facial Nerve Function in Vestibular Schwannoma Surgery Both Immediate and at 1 Year.
Objective: To determine whether transcranial electrical stimulation-induced facial motor-evoked potential (FMEP) monitoring of the facial nerve (FN) during vestibular schwannoma (VS) tumor resection can predict both immediate and 1 year postoperative FN functional outcome. Design: Prospective consecutive...
OtoRhinoLaryngology Now by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Quality of Information Available Via the Internet for Patients With Otological Conditions.
Objective: Evaluate the type, content, and quality of information available via the Internet for patients with common otological conditions. Methods: The Google search engine was used to generate responses for the following search terms: glue ear, otitis media, otosclerosis, Meniere's disease, cholesteatoma,...
OtoRhinoLaryngology Now by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Prevalence of Barotrauma in Recreational Scuba Divers After Repetitive Saltwater Dives.
Introduction: The aim was to investigate the prevalence of middle ear barotrauma (MEB) and to establish risk factors of MEB after repeated saltwater dives. Methods: In this prospective observational cohort study 28 divers were examined over 6 consecutive days of diving in the Red Sea, Egypt. Participants...
OtoRhinoLaryngology Now by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Outer Hair Cell Molecular Protein, Prestin, as a Serum Biomarker for Hearing Loss: Proof of Concept.
Hypothesis: At present there are no serum biomarkers available to monitor cochlear health in those at risk of hearing loss. Outer hair cells (OHCs) play an important role in cochlear function and are one of the cellular elements most vulnerable to damage, such as acoustic trauma. We hypothesized that...
OtoRhinoLaryngology Now by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis
Evidence of activity-dependent plasticity in the dorsal cochlear nucleus, in vivo, induced by brief sound exposure
Publication date: Available online 1 August 2016Source:Hearing Research Author(s): Y. Gao, N. Manzoor, J.A. Kaltenbach The purpose of the present study was to investigate the immediate effects of acute exposure to intense sound on spontaneous and stimulus-driven activity in the dorsal cochlear nucleus...
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Tension Pneumocephalus Related to Spontaneous Skull Base Dehiscence in a Patient on BiPAP.
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OtoRhinoLaryngology by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
High Resolution MRI Shows Presence of Endolymphatic Hydrops in Patients Still Symptomatic After Endolymphatic Shunt Surgery.
Objective: Endolymphatic hydrops has been well described in patients with Meniere's syndrome; however, causation has not been established. Decompression of the endolymphatic sac has been proposed as a means to relieve hydrops and improve vertigo symptoms, but the efficacy of the surgery is debated. Until...
OtoRhinoLaryngology by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
Prevalence of Barotrauma in Recreational Scuba Divers After Repetitive Saltwater Dives.
Introduction: The aim was to investigate the prevalence of middle ear barotrauma (MEB) and to establish risk factors of MEB after repeated saltwater dives. Methods: In this prospective observational cohort study 28 divers were examined over 6 consecutive days of diving in the Red Sea, Egypt. Participants...
OtoRhinoLaryngology by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
Letter: long-term safety of nucleoside and nucleotide analogues in HBV-monoinfected patients – authors’ reply
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Letter: clinical outcomes of HBsAg loss in chronic HBV infection
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Letter: long-term safety of nucleoside and nucleotide analogues in HBV-monoinfected patients
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Corrigendum
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Editorial: dark chocolate may improve NAFLD and metabolic syndrome by reducing oxidative stress
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Editorial: the burden of chronic liver disease – an ecological method sees the wood for the trees
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Editorial: the burden of chronic liver disease – an ecological method sees the wood for the trees. Authors’ reply
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A meta-analysis of reflux genome-wide association studies in 6750 Northern Europeans from the general population
Abstract Background Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), the regurgitation of gastric acids often accompanied by heartburn, affects up to 20% of the general population. Genetic predisposition is suspected from twin and family studies but gene-hunting efforts have so far been scarce and no conclusive...



Occupational and Environmental Medicine by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
Methodological concerns related to response bias in migrant and seasonal farmworkers
BackgroundThe original objective was to measure the impact of kneepads on musculoskeletal pain in migrant and seasonal farmworkers (MSFWs). Secondary analyses were conducted to quantify the extent to which response bias may have skewed the study's results.MethodsSurveys were used to collect data on baseline...
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Safety and Efficacy of a Same-Day Low-Volume 1 L PEG Bowel Preparation in Colonoscopy for the Elderly People and People with Renal Dysfunction
Abstract Introduction A same-day low-volume 1 L polyethylene glycol (PEG) for bowel preparation before colonoscopy was developed to improve patients' compliance. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of this regimen especially for the elderly and patients with renal dysfunction. Methods All...
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Early Splenic Flexure Intubation Competency Predicts Early Cecal Intubation Competency in Gastroenterology Fellows
Abstract Background Trainees learn colonoscopy skills at varying speeds. We hypothesized that a fellow's ability to reliably reach the splenic flexure early in training could predict the number of procedures required to achieve competency in intubating the cecum. Methods This was a retrospective...
Medicine by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
Polymers, Vol. 8, Pages 279: Rheological Properties of DNA Molecules in Solution: Molecular Weight and Entanglement Influences
Molecular weight, stiffness, temperature, and polymer and ionic concentrations are known to widely influence the viscosity of polymer solutions. Additionally, polymer molecular weight—which is related to its dimensions in solution—is one of its most important characteristics. In this communication, low...
Medicine by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
Symmetry, Vol. 8, Pages 75: Fuzzy System-Based Face Detection Robust to In-Plane Rotation Based on Symmetrical Characteristics of a Face
As face recognition technology has developed, it has become widely used in various applications such as door access control, intelligent surveillance, and mobile phone security. One of its applications is its adoption in TV environments to supply viewers with intelligent services and high convenience....
Medicine by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
Sustainability, Vol. 8, Pages 740: Utilizing a Novel Approach at the Fuzzy Front-End of New Product Development: A Case Study in a Flexible Fabric Supercapacitor
The fuzzy front-end plays a most crucial part in new product development (NPD), leading to the success of product development and product launch in the market. This study proposes a novel method, TTRI_MP, by combining Crawford and Di Benedetto's model and Cooper's model, to strengthen the management...
Medicine by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
IJERPH, Vol. 13, Pages 781: Physiological Effects of Nature Therapy: A Review of the Research in Japan
Humans have evolved into what they are today after the passage of 6–7 million years. If we define the beginning of urbanization as the rise of the industrial revolution, less than 0.01% of our species' history has been spent in modern surroundings. Humans have spent over 99.99% of their time living in...
Medicine by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
Life, Vol. 6, Pages 31: AglM and VNG1048G, Two Haloarchaeal UDP-Glucose Dehydrogenases, Show Different Salt-Related Behaviors
Haloferax volcanii AglM and Halobacterium salinarum VNG1048G are UDP-glucose dehydrogenases involved in N-glycosylation in each species. Despite sharing >60% sequence identity and the ability of VNG1048G to functionally replace AglM in vivo, these proteins behaved differently as salinity changed....
Medicine by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
Materials, Vol. 9, Pages 652: Fabricating Superior NiAl Bronze Components through Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing
Cast nickel aluminum bronze (NAB) alloy is widely used for large engineering components in marine applications due to its excellent mechanical properties and corrosion resistance. Casting porosity, as well as coarse microstructure, however, are accompanied by a decrease in mechanical properties of cast...
Medicine by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
Molecules, Vol. 21, Pages 1011: Struvite Precipitation as a Means of Recovering Nutrients and Mitigating Ammonia Toxicity in a Two-Stage Anaerobic Digester Treating Protein-Rich Feedstocks
Accumulation of ammonia, measured as total ammonia nitrogen (TAN), a product of protein decomposition in slaughterhouse wastes, inhibits the anaerobic digestion process, reducing digester productivity and leading to failure. Struvite precipitation (SP) is an effective means to remove TAN and enhance...
Medicine by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
A review of the role of ultrasound biomicroscopy in glaucoma associated with rare diseases of the anterior segment
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Relationship between visual field progression and baseline refraction in primary open-angle glaucoma
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Θεραπεία
Molecular and Pharmacologic Properties of the Anticancer Quinolone Derivative Vosaroxin: A New Therapeutic Agent for Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Abstract Vosaroxin is a first-in-class anticancer quinolone derivative that targets topoisomerase II and induces site-selective double-strand breaks in DNA, leading to tumor cell apoptosis. Vosaroxin has chemical and pharmacologic characteristics distinct from other topoisomerase II inhibitors due to...
Λοίμωξη
Prevalence of influenza A virus in live-captured North Atlantic gray seals: a possible wild reservoir
Prevalence of influenza A virus in live-captured North Atlantic gray seals: a possible wild reservoir Emerging Microbes & Infections 5, e81 (August 2016). doi:10.1038/emi.2016.77 Authors: Wendy Blay Puryear, Mandy Keogh, Nichola Hill, Jerry Moxley, Elizabeth Josephson, Kimberly Ryan Davis, Chistopher...
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flrA, flrB and flrC regulate adhesion by controlling the expression of critical virulence genes in Vibrio alginolyticus
flrA, flrB and flrC regulate adhesion by controlling the expression of critical virulence genes in Vibrio alginolyticus Emerging Microbes & Infections 5, e85 (August 2016). doi:10.1038/emi.2016.82 Authors: Gang Luo, Lixing Huang, Yongquan Su, Yingxue Qin, Xiaojin Xu, Lingmin Zhao & Qingpi...
Λοίμωξη
A combination of the QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube assay and the detection of adenosine deaminase improves the diagnosis of tuberculous pleural effusion
A combination of the QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube assay and the detection of adenosine deaminase improves the diagnosis of tuberculous pleural effusion Emerging Microbes & Infections 5, e83 (August 2016). doi:10.1038/emi.2016.80 Authors: Yuanyuan Liu, Qinfang Ou, Jian Zheng, Lei Shen, Bingyan...
Λοίμωξη
Sustained live poultry market surveillance contributes to early warnings for human infection with avian influenza viruses
Sustained live poultry market surveillance contributes to early warnings for human infection with avian influenza viruses Emerging Microbes & Infections 5, e79 (August 2016). doi:10.1038/emi.2016.75 Authors: Shisong Fang, Tian Bai, Lei Yang, Xin Wang, Bo Peng, Hui Liu, Yijie Geng, Renli Zhang,...
Physiology by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
Altered corticospinal function during movement preparation in humans with spinal cord injury
AbstractCorticospinal output is modulated in a task-dependent manner during the preparatory phase of upcoming movements in humans. Whether this ability is preserved after spinal cord injury (SCI) is unknown. In this study, we examined motor evoked potentials elicited by cortical (MEPs) and subcortical...
Medicine by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
JCM, Vol. 5, Pages 69: Comments on Bozzatello et al. Supplementation with Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Psychiatric Disorders: A Review of Literature Data. J. Clin. Med. 2016, 5, 67
Paola Bozzatello et al. [1] have done a comprehensive qualitative review of the potential use of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in the prevention and treatment of mental disorders.[...] http://ift.tt/2auZfLS
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Therapeutic Strategies in HCC: Radiation Modalities
Patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) comply with an advanced disease and are not eligible for radical therapy. In this distressed scenario new treatment options hold great promise; among them transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) and transarterial metabolic radiotherapy (TAMR) have shown efficacy...
Medicine by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
Detection of Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamases Resistance Genes among Bacteria Isolated from Selected Drinking Water Distribution Channels in Southwestern Nigeria
Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamases (ESBL) provide high level resistance to beta-lactam antibiotics among bacteria. In this study, previously described multidrug resistant bacteria from raw, treated, and municipal taps of DWDS from selected dams in southwestern Nigeria were assessed for the presence of...
Medicine by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
The Midterm Surgical Outcome of Modified Expansive Open-Door Laminoplasty
Laminoplasty is a standard technique for treating patients with multilevel cervical spondylotic myelopathy. Modified expansive open-door laminoplasty (MEOLP) preserves the unilateral paraspinal musculature and nuchal ligament and prevents facet joint violation. The purpose of this study was to elucidate...
Medicine by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
Histopathological Analysis of PEEK Wear Particle Effects on the Synovial Tissue of Patients
Introduction. Increasing interest developed in the use of carbon-fiber-reinforced-poly-ether-ether-ketones (CFR-PEEK) as an alternative bearing material in knee arthroplasty. The effects of CFR-PEEK wear in in vitro and animal studies are controversially discussed, as there are no data available concerning...
Medicine by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
Percutaneous irreversible electroporation for treatment of locally advanced pancreatic cancer following chemotherapy or radiochemotherapy
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Efficacy of sofosbuvir, velpatasvir, and GS-9857 in patients with genotype 1 hepatitis C virus infection in an open-label, phase 2 trial
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BMI, body fat mass and plasma leptin level in relation to cardiovascular diseases risk factors among adolescents in Taitung
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Risks of bleeding recurrence and cardiovascular events with continued aspirin use after lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage
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Accuracy of resting metabolic rate prediction in overweight and obese Australian adults
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Exercise-based Interventions for Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Meta-analysis and Meta-regression
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Assessing the impact of renal function on trajectory of intravenous patient-controlled analgesic demands over time after open and laparoscopic colorectal surgery using latent curve analysis
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Adverse events after radiofrequency ablation in patients with Barrett’s esophagus: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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What is the BMI threshold for open ventral hernia repair?
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Role of bioactive fatty acids in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
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High or low intensity text-messaging combined with group treatment equally promote weight loss maintenance in obese adults
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Stress reactivity in childhood functional abdominal pain or irritable bowel syndrome
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Low serum vitamin D during remission increases risk of clinical relapse in patients with ulcerative colitis
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Clostridium difficile infection following systemic antibiotic administration in randomised controlled trials: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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Validation of data quality in the Swedish National Register for Oesophageal and Gastric Cancer
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The Oesophagus
Letter: long-term safety of nucleoside and nucleotide analogues in HBV-monoinfected patients – authors’ reply
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Editorial: the burden of chronic liver disease – an ecological method sees the wood for the trees
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Letter: clinical outcomes of HBsAg loss in chronic HBV infection
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Corrigendum
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Editorial: dark chocolate may improve NAFLD and metabolic syndrome by reducing oxidative stress
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Letter: clinical outcomes of HBsAg loss in chronic HBV infection – author's reply
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Νευρολογία κ' Νευροχειρουργική
Impact of Coil Packing Density and Coiling Technique on Occlusion Rates for Aneurysms Treated with Stent-Assisted Coil Embolization
Publication date: October 2016Source:World Neurosurgery, Volume 94 Author(s): Christoph J. Griessenauer, Nimer Adeeb, Paul M. Foreman, Raghav Gupta, Apar S. Patel, Justin Moore, Thiago G. Abud, Ajith J. Thomas, Christopher S. Ogilvy, Carlos E. Baccin Background and ObjectiveStent-assisted coil embolization...
Νευρολογία κ' Νευροχειρουργική
The Role of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Prediction of Minimally Conscious State After Traumatic Brain Injury
Publication date: October 2016Source:World Neurosurgery, Volume 94 Author(s): Weiwei Xu, Harpreet Kaur, Xiangyu Wang, Hengguo Li ObjectiveTo establish a simple and feasible model of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for prediction of minimally conscious state in unconscious patients (≥2 weeks) after...
Νευρολογία κ' Νευροχειρουργική
Pre- and postoperative correlation of patient-reported outcome measures with standardized Timed Up and Go (TUG) test results in lumbar degenerative disc disease
Abstract Background The Timed Up and Go (TUG) test is a reliable tool for evaluating objective functional impairment (OFI) in patients with degenerative disc disease before a surgical intervention. The aim of this study is to assess the validity of the TUG test to measure change in function postoperatively....
OtoRhinoLaryngology by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis
Similar biological activity in skin prick test for Oralair® (8.200BAU) and Grazax®(6.200BAU) reinforces effective SLIT dosing level
Abstract In Europe, allergen extracts are standardized based on skin-prick wheal-size in 20-30 allergic subjects. To understand the biologic activity of clinically effective SLIT, we used this method to determine the biologic activity of solution and tablet Timothy grass pollen (TIM) extracts, compared...



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