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Som R, Rikabi S, Chang A, Durkin N, Ramar S. Portal vein thrombosis following laparoscopic gastric plication. Ann R Coll Surg Engl 2017; 99:e6-e7. [PMID: 27652795 PMCID: PMC5392790 DOI: 10.1308/rcsbull.2017.6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/27/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023] Open
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Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) following laparoscopic surgery including Roux-en-Y bypass, sleeve gastrectomy and Nissen's fundoplication is a rare but recognised complication. Laparoscopic gastric plication in a new procedure that is popular in some parts of the world. We report a case of a patient suffering PVT as a complication of this surgery.
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Yeung A, Pugh S, Klopp A, Gil K, Wenzel L, Westin S, Gaffney D, Small W, Thompson S, Doncals D, Cantuaria G, Yaremko B, Chang A, Kundapur V, Mohan D, Haas M, Kim Y, Ferguson C, Kachnic L. Clinicians Underreport Adverse Events in NRG Oncology's Radiation Therapy Oncology Group 1203: The Importance of Using Patient-Reported Outcomes in Oncology Clinical Trials. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2016.06.304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Som R, Rikabi S, Chang A, Durkin N, Ramar S. Portal vein thrombosis following laparoscopic gastric plication. Ann R Coll Surg Engl 2016. [PMID: 27652795 DOI: 10.1308/rcsann.2016.0250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) following laparoscopic surgery including Roux-en-Y bypass, sleeve gastrectomy and Nissen's fundoplication is a rare but recognised complication. Laparoscopic gastric plication in a new procedure that is popular in some parts of the world. We report a case of a patient suffering PVT as a complication of this surgery.
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Cheung F, Shreck E, Kopysitsky I, Chang A, Kenigsberg D, Schulsinger D, Sheynkin Y. Male infertility and medical comorbidities: infertile men are not less healthy than fertile. Fertil Steril 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2016.07.845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Becker JU, Chang A, Nickeleit V, Randhawa P, Roufosse C. Banff Borderline Changes Suspicious for Acute T Cell-Mediated Rejection: Where Do We Stand? Am J Transplant 2016; 16:2654-60. [PMID: 26988137 DOI: 10.1111/ajt.13784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2016] [Revised: 03/02/2016] [Accepted: 03/08/2016] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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The definition of Banff Borderline became ambiguous when the Banff 2005 consensus modified the lower threshold from i1t1 (10-25% interstitial inflammation with mild tubulitis) to i0t1 (0-10% interstitial inflammation with mild tubulitis). We conducted a worldwide survey among members of the Renal Pathology Society about their approach to this diagnostic category. A web-based survey was sent out to all 503 current members (153 respondents). A database search yielded which threshold for Banff i was applied in the most influential manuscripts about Borderline. Among the 139 nephropathologists using the Borderline category, 67% use the Banff 1997 definition, requiring Banff i1. Thirty-seven percent admitted to sometimes exaggerating Banff i in the presence of tubulitis, to reach a diagnosis of Borderline. Forty-eight percent were dissatisfied with the definition of Borderline. The majority of the most influential manuscripts used the 1997 definition, contrary to the current one. There is considerable dissatisfaction with Borderline, and practice in Banff i thresholds is variable. Until additional studies inform a revision, we suggest leaving it to each pathologist's discretion whether to use i0 or i1 as the minimal threshold. In order to avoid future ambiguity, a web-based synopsis of all scattered current Banff definitions and rules should be created.
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Chang A, Hughes A, du Moulin W, Mukerjee C, Molnar R. Randomised comparison of two skin preparation methods in foot and ankle surgery. Foot Ankle Surg 2016; 22:170-175. [PMID: 27502225 DOI: 10.1016/j.fas.2015.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2015] [Revised: 05/29/2015] [Accepted: 07/01/2015] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Foot and ankle surgery has an increased incidence of post-operative surgical site infections. The aim of this study was to examine the efficacy and efficiency of an alternative method of surgical site preparation for foot and ankle surgery. METHOD Fifty-one volunteers were recruited for this study which compared standard gauze painting using 2% chlorhexidine with 70% alcohol to immersion of the foot and ankle in a non-sterile bag filled with 60mL of the same solution and rubbing all skin surfaces (bag immersion method). Each method was applied to different feet of each volunteer in a randomised order. Commercially available impression agar slides were used to measure bacteria colony-forming-unit (CFU) counts from four areas of each foot after allowing the preparation to dry. Outcomes included CFU count and preparation time. RESULT There was no difference between the methods in terms of CFU count (0 total CFU vs. 1). Preparation time was significantly shorter for the bag immersion method (63.98s vs. 67.98s). Two-side 90% confidence intervals (2.03-6.00) for the difference in means of preparation time demonstrated equivalence using a margin of ±20%. CONCLUSIONS The bag immersion method is a valid alternative, equivalent in preparation timing and the elimination of transient skin flora when using 2% Chlorhexidine with 70% alcohol.
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Chang A, Scherb H, Causevic S. Analysis of refugee mental health screening and referral processes at the
Newcomers Health Program, San Francisco General Hospital’s Refugee Medical
Clinic: a quality improvement study. Ann Glob Health 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aogh.2016.04.143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Kim H, Chang A, Ye S. SU-F-J-176: Development of a Patient-Specific 3D Couplant Pad for Ultrasound IGRT. Med Phys 2016. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4956084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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DePasquale E, Salimbangon A, Howell E, Chang A, Nsair A, Ardehali A. Biventricular Bridge to Transplant: Total Artificial Heart (TAH) vs Thoratec Paracorporeal VADs (PVADs) Outcomes Post Heart Transplant (HT). J Heart Lung Transplant 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2016.01.260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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Sagana R, Stuckey L, Berry J, Collins H, Heinle A, Roaden L, Stepka D, Chang A, Lin J, Chan K. Lung Transplant Recipient Survival Following Urgent Inpatient Candidacy Evaluation. J Heart Lung Transplant 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2016.01.649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Chang A, Cheung F, Wong T, Wong E, Cho F, Yip C, Soong I, Law A, Lee M, Yeung R. PO-0963: Effectiveness of week 5 MRI virtual preplanning for Image-Guided Brachytherapy for cervical cancers. Radiother Oncol 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(16)32213-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Cheung F, Chang A, Wong T, Choi F, Chan M, Soong I, Law A, Lee M, Yeung R. EP-1981: Comparing MRI vs CT based applicator reconstruction and plng techniques for adaptive cervix cancer BT. Radiother Oncol 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(16)33232-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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DePasquale E, Salimbangon A, Chang A, Howell E, Howell E, Nsair A, Deng M, Ardehali A. Competing Outcomes of Heart Transplantation in Adults Bridged with Total Artificial Heart (TAH): UNOS Registry Analysis. J Heart Lung Transplant 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2016.01.181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Helo N, Wang W, Chang A, Hyun C, Chon K, Yi A. Does billowing of the Endologix Powerlink Stent Graft correlate with decrease in aneurysm sac size? J Vasc Interv Radiol 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2015.12.532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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Chang A, Halley J, Silva M. Can feeding the broiler breeder improve chick quality and offspring performance? ANIMAL PRODUCTION SCIENCE 2016. [DOI: 10.1071/an15381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The impact of nutrition on the performance of broiler breeders in terms of bodyweight profile, egg production, egg size and shell quality, mortality, fertility and hatchability has been well documented. However, studies on the direct effects of breeder nutrition on subsequent chick quality and offspring performance are limited. The present paper reviews the nutritional factors in broiler breeders that may improve chick quality and progeny performance. Recent research has suggested that the feeding of low crude protein and medium to high energy breeder diets in both rearing and laying period will not only have a positive impact on egg production, egg size, breeder fertility, hatchability and embryonic livability, but also on offspring performance. Improvements include better chick quality, higher chick weight, lower mortality, increased immune responses, enhanced litter quality and broiler growth. Breast-meat yield in the progeny can be improved as the energy to protein ratio increases from the rearing phase to the laying phase, indicating that nutrition of pullets can also affect growth and yields. The effects of maternal diet on offspring performance may depend on the sex of the progeny, with male broilers responding more than female broilers to breeders’ dietary protein and energy concentrations. However, little work has been conducted on the effects of individual amino acids in breeder diets on the subsequent generation. There seems to be some benefits with the use of long-chain poly-unsaturated fats in breeder diets on carcass quality of offspring, but these effects appear inconsistent at this stage. There is substantial evidence that confirms the direct effects of vitamin D and E, and trace minerals, especially in organic form, such as selenium, zinc and manganese, on chick quality and progeny performance. In fact, the impact of breeder nutrition on progeny performance in the field is more likely to be greater under conditions of poor breeder-flock uniformity, low vitamin and trace mineral contents or certain types of stress in the broiler house.
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Chen S, Chang A, Adkins C. Fertility after Myomectomy With the MyoSure® Hysteroscopic Tissue Removal System. J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2015; 22:S191. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2015.08.697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Shen W, Chang A, Wang J, Zhou W, Gao R, Li J, Xu Y, Luo X, Xiang R, Luo N, Stupack DG. TIFA, an inflammatory signaling adaptor, is tumor suppressive for liver cancer. Oncogenesis 2015; 4:e173. [PMID: 26501855 PMCID: PMC4632091 DOI: 10.1038/oncsis.2015.30] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2015] [Revised: 07/29/2015] [Accepted: 08/07/2015] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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TIFA (TNF receptor associated factor (TRAF)-interacting protein with a Forkhead-associated (FHA) domain), also called T2BP, was first identified using a yeast two-hybrid screening. TIFA contains a FHA domain, which directly binds phosphothreonine and phosphoserine, and a consensus TRAF6-binding motif. TIFA-mediated oligomerization and poly-ubiquitinylation of TRAF6 mediates signaling downstream of the Tumor necrosis factor alpha receptor 1 (TNFaR-I) and interleukin-1/Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) pathways. Examining TIFA expression in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) tissues microarrays, we noted marked decreases TIFA reactivity in tumor versus control samples. In agreement, we found that HCC cell lines show reduced TIFA expression levels versus normal liver controls. Reconstituting TIFA expression in HCC cell lines promoted two independent apoptosis signaling pathways: the induction of p53 and cell cycle arrest, and the activation of caspase-8 and caspase-3. In contrast, the expression of a non-oligomerizing mutant of TIFA impacted cells minimally, and suppression of TIFA expression protected cells from apoptosis. Mice bearing TIFA overexpression hepatocellular xenografts develop smaller tumors versus TIFA mutant tumors; terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling staining demonstrates increased cell apoptosis, and decreased proliferation, reflecting cell cycle arrest. Interestingly, p53 has a greater role in decreased proliferation than cell death, as it appeared dispensable for TIFA-induced cell killing. The findings demonstrate a novel suppressive role of TIFA in HCC progression via promotion of cell death independent of p53.
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Swan M, Ferguson S, Chang A, Larson E, Smaldone A. Quality of primary care by advanced practice nurses: a systematic review. Int J Qual Health Care 2015; 27:396-404. [DOI: 10.1093/intqhc/mzv054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 183] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/14/2015] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Pinnaduwage D, Paulsson A, Sudhyadhom A, Chen J, Chang A, Anwar M, Gottschalk A, Yom SS, Descovich M. SU-E-J-165: Dosimetric Impact of Liver Rotations in Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy. Med Phys 2015. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4924250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Zheng Y, Liu Y, Chang A. SU-E-T-210: Comparison of Proton with Electron Boost in Breast Cancer Treatment. Med Phys 2015. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4924571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Smith M, Chang A, Hodges P. Recovery of balance is impaired and abdominal muscle activity is increased in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Physiotherapy 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.physio.2015.03.3406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Anthonypillai J, Chang A, Fulcher C, Tran V, Wang K, Harris C, Burton W, Tekalagene A. Understanding knowledge and attitudes about breast cancer and its
treatment in Ethiopia. Ann Glob Health 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aogh.2015.02.740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Caruana L, Paratz JD, Chang A, Barnett AG, Fraser JF. The time taken for the regional distribution of ventilation to stabilise: an investigation using electrical impedance tomography. Anaesth Intensive Care 2015; 43:88-91. [PMID: 25579294 DOI: 10.1177/0310057x1504300113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Electrical impedance tomography is a novel technology capable of quantifying ventilation distribution in the lung in real time during various therapeutic manoeuvres. The technique requires changes to the patient's position to place the electrical impedance tomography electrodes circumferentially around the thorax. The impact of these position changes on the time taken to stabilise the regional distribution of ventilation determined by electrical impedance tomography is unknown. This study aimed to determine the time taken for the regional distribution of ventilation determined by electrical impedance tomography to stabilise after changing position. Eight healthy, male volunteers were connected to electrical impedance tomography and a pneumotachometer. After 30 minutes stabilisation supine, participants were moved into 60 degrees Fowler's position and then returned to supine. Thirty minutes was spent in each position. Concurrent readings of ventilation distribution and tidal volumes were taken every five minutes. A mixed regression model with a random intercept was used to compare the positions and changes over time. The anterior-posterior distribution stabilised after ten minutes in Fowler's position and ten minutes after returning to supine. Left-right stabilisation was achieved after 15 minutes in Fowler's position and supine. A minimum of 15 minutes of stabilisation should be allowed for spontaneously breathing individuals when assessing ventilation distribution. This time allows stabilisation to occur in the anterior-posterior direction as well as the left-right direction.
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Helo N, Chang A, Hyun C, Chon K, Yi A. How common is billowing of the Endologix Powerlink stent graft, and does it resolve over time? J Vasc Interv Radiol 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2014.12.149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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