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Constraints on Cosmic Strings Using Data from the Third Advanced LIGO-Virgo Observing Run. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2021; 126:241102. [PMID: 34213926 DOI: 10.1103/physrevd.97.102002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2021] [Revised: 03/31/2021] [Accepted: 05/23/2021] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
Abstract
We search for gravitational-wave signals produced by cosmic strings in the Advanced LIGO and Virgo full O3 dataset. Search results are presented for gravitational waves produced by cosmic string loop features such as cusps, kinks, and, for the first time, kink-kink collisions. A template-based search for short-duration transient signals does not yield a detection. We also use the stochastic gravitational-wave background energy density upper limits derived from the O3 data to constrain the cosmic string tension Gμ as a function of the number of kinks, or the number of cusps, for two cosmic string loop distribution models. Additionally, we develop and test a third model that interpolates between these two models. Our results improve upon the previous LIGO-Virgo constraints on Gμ by 1 to 2 orders of magnitude depending on the model that is tested. In particular, for the one-loop distribution model, we set the most competitive constraints to date: Gμ≲4×10^{-15}. In the case of cosmic strings formed at the end of inflation in the context of grand unified theories, these results challenge simple inflationary models.
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Constraints on Cosmic Strings Using Data from the Third Advanced LIGO-Virgo Observing Run. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2021; 126:241102. [PMID: 34213926 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.126.241102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2021] [Revised: 03/31/2021] [Accepted: 05/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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We search for gravitational-wave signals produced by cosmic strings in the Advanced LIGO and Virgo full O3 dataset. Search results are presented for gravitational waves produced by cosmic string loop features such as cusps, kinks, and, for the first time, kink-kink collisions. A template-based search for short-duration transient signals does not yield a detection. We also use the stochastic gravitational-wave background energy density upper limits derived from the O3 data to constrain the cosmic string tension Gμ as a function of the number of kinks, or the number of cusps, for two cosmic string loop distribution models. Additionally, we develop and test a third model that interpolates between these two models. Our results improve upon the previous LIGO-Virgo constraints on Gμ by 1 to 2 orders of magnitude depending on the model that is tested. In particular, for the one-loop distribution model, we set the most competitive constraints to date: Gμ≲4×10^{-15}. In the case of cosmic strings formed at the end of inflation in the context of grand unified theories, these results challenge simple inflationary models.
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Thomas M, Baltatzis M, Price A, Pearce L, Fox J, Vilches-Moraga A. 513 THE INFLUENCE OF FRAILTY ON OUTCOMES FOR OLDER ADULTS ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL WITH BENIGN BILIARY AND PANCREATIC DISEASE. Age Ageing 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afab119.14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Introduction
The prevalence and complications of biliary disease increase with age. We describe the prevalence of frailty in older patients hospitalised with benign biliary and pancreatic disease and establish its association with mortality and duration of hospital stay.
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Prospective observational cohort study of patients aged 75 years and over admitted with a diagnosis of acute biliary disease to a surgical hospital unit between 17/09/2014 and 20/03/2017. Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) score was recorded on admission.
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We included 200 patients with a median age of 82 (75–99), 60% females, 89% lived in their homes, 154 (77%) were independent for personal and 99 (49.5%) for instrumental ADLs, 95% mobilised independently, 17.5% had memory impairment and 8% low mood. Acute cholecystitis was the most common diagnosis (43%) followed by acute cholangitis (36%) and acute pancreatitis (21%). 99 patients were non-frail (NF = CFS 1–4) and 101 were frail (F = CFS ≥5). 104 patients received medical treatment only. Surgery was more common in non-frail (F 2% vs. NF 11%), percutaneous drainage more frequently carried out in frail patients (15% vs. NF 5%) and endoscopic cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) was similar in both groups (F 32%vs. NF 31%). Frailty was associated with worse clinical outcomes in F vs. NF: functional deconditioning (34% vs. 11%), increased care level (19% vs 3%), length of stay (12 vs. 7 days), 90-day (8% vs. 3%) and 1 year-mortality (48% vs. 24%).
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Half of patients in our cohort of older adults hospitalised with acute biliary disease were frail. Higher scores of frailty are associated with increased mortality. Compared with non-frail patients, individuals living with frailty were less likely to undergo surgical treatment, spent longer in hospital and were less likely to remain alive at 12 months after hospital discharge.
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Thomas M, Cookson K, Clark R, Pearce L, Fox J, Price A. 472 A PILOT COLORECTAL AND GERIATRIC MEDICINE (CGM) CLINIC FOR OLDER, FRAIL PATIENTS REFERRED VIA A 2 WEEK WAIT PATHWAY. Age Ageing 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afab116.08] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Introduction
The two week wait (2ww) colorectal referral pathway was introduced to expedite referrals where cancer is suspected, facilitating prompt diagnosis +/− intervention. Older frail patients are referred via this 2ww pathway even when invasive testing and intervention may not be appropriate. These patients may benefit more from holistic assessment than a universally surgical approach. A Colorectal and Geriatric Medicine (CGM) 2ww referral clinic was piloted, delivered by an urgent referral colorectal specialist nurse and an advanced clinical practitioner in geriatric medicine.
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Patients >65 years with a Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) score of 5 or more at referral were directed to the CGM clinic. A telephone consultation was undertaken, incorporating both 2ww assessment and aspects of comprehensive geriatric assessment.
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42-patients were reviewed in the clinic. Mean age was 86.1 years and mean CFS 6. 12-patients underwent CT, and 2 CT virtual colonoscopy. No patients underwent endoscopic investigation and 28-patients declined any investigation. Of those who underwent investigation, no cancers were identified. 1 patient was referred on for endosocpic mucosal resection of polyps. 5-patients had severe diverticular disease, which accounted for their symptoms. Medication recommendations were made for 30-patients, some of which led to symptom cessation. Onward referrals were made to a community geriatrician, diabetes and continence teams, and palliative care specialists. 9-patients were identified as meeting criteria for advance care planning. This was commenced during the consultation and communicated back to the referring clinician for further action.
Conclusion
Older, frail patients are often not able, nor wish to undergo, invasive investigations but should not be disadvantaged or delayed in their pathway. Further work is needed to determine the most appropriate referral pathway for this group of patients. Holistic assessment that leads to improvement in symptoms and future planning may not be achievable through a solely surgical assessment.
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El Shafie RA, Seidensaal K, Bozorgmehr F, Kazdal D, Eichkorn T, Elshiaty M, Weber D, Allgäuer M, König L, Lang K, Forster T, Arians N, Rieken S, Heussel CP, Herth FJ, Thomas M, Stenzinger A, Debus J, Christopoulos P. Effect of timing, technique and molecular features on brain control with local therapies in oncogene-driven lung cancer. ESMO Open 2021; 6:100161. [PMID: 34090172 PMCID: PMC8182387 DOI: 10.1016/j.esmoop.2021.100161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2021] [Revised: 04/24/2021] [Accepted: 04/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The improved efficacy of tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI) mandates reappraisal of local therapy (LT) for brain metastases (BM) of oncogene-driven non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). PATIENTS AND METHODS This study included all epidermal growth factor receptor-mutated (EGFR+, n = 108) and anaplastic lymphoma kinase-rearranged (ALK+, n = 33) TKI-naive NSCLC patients diagnosed with BM in the Thoraxklinik Heidelberg between 2009 and 2019. Eighty-seven patients (62%) received early LT, while 54 (38%) received delayed (n = 34; 24%) or no LT (n = 20; 14%). LT comprised stereotactic (SRT; n = 40; 34%) or whole-brain radiotherapy (WBRT; n = 77; 66%), while neurosurgical resection was carried out in 19 cases. RESULTS Median overall survival (OS) was 49.1 months for ALK+ and 19.5 months for EGFR+ patients (P = 0.001), with similar median intracranial progression-free survival (icPFS) (15.7 versus 14.0 months, respectively; P = 0.80). Despite the larger and more symptomatic BM (P < 0.001) of patients undergoing early LT, these experienced longer icPFS [hazard ratio (HR) 0.52; P = 0.024], but not OS (HR 1.63; P = 0.12), regardless of the radiotherapy technique (SRT versus WBRT) and number of lesions. High-risk oncogene variants, i.e. non-del19 EGFR mutations and 'short' EML4-ALK fusions (mainly variant 3, E6:A20), were associated with earlier intracranial progression (HR 2.97; P = 0.001). The longer icPFS with early LT was also evident in separate analyses of the EGFR+ and ALK+ subsets. CONCLUSIONS Despite preferential use for cases with poor prognostic factors, early LT prolongs the icPFS, but not OS, in TKI-treated EGFR+/ALK+ NSCLC. Considering the lack of survival benefit, and the neurocognitive effects of WBRT, patients presenting with polytopic BM may benefit from delaying radiotherapy, or from radiosurgery of multiple or selected lesions. For SRT candidates, the improved tumor control with earlier radiotherapy should be weighed against the potential toxicity and the enhanced intracranial activity of newer TKI. High-risk EGFR/ALK variants are associated with earlier intracranial failure and identify patients who could benefit from more aggressive management.
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Ahmad F, King L, Skiadas V, Thomas M. A Pictorial Review of Ankle and Foot Coalitions Focused on Primary and Secondary Findings on Plain Films, CT, and MRI. Semin Musculoskelet Radiol 2021. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1731528] [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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Kamarajah S, Nepogodiev D, Bekele A, Cecconello I, Evans R, Guner A, Gossage J, Harustiak T, Hodson J, Isik A, Kidane B, Leon-Takahashi A, Mahendran H, Negoi I, Okonta K, Rosero G, Sayyed R, Singh P, Takeda F, van Hillegersberg R, Vohra R, White R, Griffiths E, Alderson D, Bundred J, Evans R, Gossage J, Griffiths E, Jefferies B, Kamarajah S, McKay S, Mohamed I, Nepogodiev D, Siaw- Acheampong K, Singh P, van Hillegersberg R, Vohra R, Wanigasooriya K, Whitehouse T, Gjata A, Moreno J, Takeda F, Kidane B, Guevara CR, Harustiak T, Bekele A, Kechagias A, Gockel I, Kennedy A, Da Roit A, Bagajevas A, Azagra J, Mahendran H, Mejía-Fernández L, Wijnhoven B, El Kafsi J, Sayyed R, Sousa M, Sampaio A, Negoi I, Blanco R, Wallner B, Schneider P, Hsu P, Isik A, Gananadha S, Wills V, Devadas M, Duong C, Talbot M, Hii M, Jacobs R, Andreollo N, Johnston B, Darling G, Isaza-Restrepo A, Rosero G, Arias- Amézquita F, Raptis D, Gaedcke J, Reim D, Izbicki J, Egberts J, Dikinis S, Kjaer D, Larsen M, Achiam M, Saarnio J, Theodorou D, Liakakos T, Korkolis D, Robb W, Collins C, Murphy T, Reynolds J, Tonini V, Migliore M, Bonavina L, Valmasoni M, Bardini R, Weindelmayer J, Terashima M, White R, Alghunaim E, Elhadi M, Leon-Takahashi A, Medina-Franco H, Lau P, Okonta K, Heisterkamp J, Rosman C, van Hillegersberg R, Beban G, Babor R, Gordon A, Rossaak J, Pal K, Qureshi A, Naqi S, Syed A, Barbosa J, Vicente C, Leite J, Freire J, Casaca R, Costa R, Scurtu R, Mogoanta S, Bolca C, Constantinoiu S, Sekhniaidze D, Bjelović M, So J, Gačevski G, Loureiro C, Pera M, Bianchi A, Moreno GM, Martín Fernández J, Trugeda Carrera M, Vallve-Bernal M, Cítores Pascual M, Elmahi S, Halldestam I, Hedberg J, Mönig S, Gutknecht S, Tez M, Guner A, Tirnaksiz M, Colak E, Sevinç B, Hindmarsh A, Khan I, Khoo D, Byrom R, Gokhale J, Wilkerson P, Jain P, Chan D, Robertson K, Iftikhar S, Skipworth R, Forshaw M, Higgs S, Gossage J, Nijjar R, Viswanath Y, Turner P, Dexter S, Boddy A, Allum W, Oglesby S, Cheong E, Beardsmore D, Vohra R, Maynard N, Berrisford R, Mercer S, Puig S, Melhado R, Kelty C, Underwood T, Dawas K, Lewis W, Al-Bahrani A, Bryce G, Thomas M, Arndt A, Palazzo F, Meguid R, Fergusson J, Beenen E, Mosse C, Salim J, Cheah S, Wright T, Cerdeira M, McQuillan P, Richardson M, Liem H, Spillane J, Yacob M, Albadawi F, Thorpe T, Dingle A, Cabalag C, Loi K, Fisher O, Ward S, Read M, Johnson M, Bassari R, Bui H, Cecconello I, Sallum R, da Rocha J, Lopes L, Tercioti V, Coelho J, Ferrer J, Buduhan G, Tan L, Srinathan S, Shea P, Yeung J, Allison F, Carroll P, Vargas-Barato F, Gonzalez F, Ortega J, Nino-Torres L, Beltrán-García T, Castilla L, Pineda M, Bastidas A, Gómez-Mayorga J, Cortés N, Cetares C, Caceres S, Duarte S, Pazdro A, Snajdauf M, Faltova H, Sevcikova M, Mortensen P, Katballe N, Ingemann T, Morten B, Kruhlikava I, Ainswort A, Stilling N, Eckardt J, Holm J, Thorsteinsson M, Siemsen M, Brandt B, Nega B, Teferra E, Tizazu A, Kauppila J, Koivukangas V, Meriläinen S, Gruetzmann R, Krautz C, Weber G, Golcher H, Emons G, Azizian A, Ebeling M, Niebisch S, Kreuser N, Albanese G, Hesse J, Volovnik L, Boecher U, Reeh M, Triantafyllou S, Schizas D, Michalinos A, Mpali E, Mpoura M, Charalabopoulos A, Manatakis D, Balalis D, Bolger J, Baban C, Mastrosimone A, McAnena O, Quinn A, Ó Súilleabháin C, Hennessy M, Ivanovski I, Khizer H, Ravi N, Donlon N, Cervellera M, Vaccari S, Bianchini S, Sartarelli L, Asti E, Bernardi D, Merigliano S, Provenzano L, Scarpa M, Saadeh L, Salmaso B, De Manzoni G, Giacopuzzi S, La Mendola R, De Pasqual C, Tsubosa Y, Niihara M, Irino T, Makuuchi R, Ishii K, Mwachiro M, Fekadu A, Odera A, Mwachiro E, AlShehab D, Ahmed H, Shebani A, Elhadi A, Elnagar F, Elnagar H, Makkai-Popa S, Wong L, Tan Y, Thannimalai S, Ho C, Pang W, Tan J, Basave H, Cortés-González R, Lagarde S, van Lanschot J, Cords C, Jansen W, Martijnse I, Matthijsen R, Bouwense S, Klarenbeek B, Verstegen M, van Workum F, Ruurda J, van der Sluis P, de Maat M, Evenett N, Johnston P, Patel R, MacCormick A, Young M, Smith B, Ekwunife C, Memon A, Shaikh K, Wajid A, Khalil N, Haris M, Mirza Z, Qudus S, Sarwar M, Shehzadi A, Raza A, Jhanzaib M, Farmanali J, Zakir Z, Shakeel O, Nasir I, Khattak S, Baig M, Noor M, Ahmed H, Naeem A, Pinho A, da Silva R, Bernardes A, Campos J, Matos H, Braga T, Monteiro C, Ramos P, Cabral F, Gomes M, Martins P, Correia A, Videira J, Ciuce C, Drasovean R, Apostu R, Ciuce C, Paitici S, Racu A, Obleaga C, Beuran M, Stoica B, Ciubotaru C, Negoita V, Cordos I, Birla R, Predescu D, Hoara P, Tomsa R, Shneider V, Agasiev M, Ganjara I, Gunjić D, Veselinović M, Babič T, Chin T, Shabbir A, Kim G, Crnjac A, Samo H, Díez del Val I, Leturio S, Ramón J, Dal Cero M, Rifá S, Rico M, Pagan Pomar A, Martinez Corcoles J, Rodicio Miravalles J, Pais S, Turienzo S, Alvarez L, Campos P, Rendo A, García S, Santos E, Martínez E, Fernández DMJ, Magadán ÁC, Concepción MV, Díaz LC, Rosat RA, Pérez SLE, Bailón CM, Tinoco CC, Choolani Bhojwani E, Sánchez D, Ahmed M, Dzhendov T, Lindberg F, Rutegård M, Sundbom M, Mickael C, Colucci N, Schnider A, Er S, Kurnaz E, Turkyilmaz S, Turkyilmaz A, Yildirim R, Baki B, Akkapulu N, Karahan O, Damburaci N, Hardwick R, Safranek P, Sujendran V, Bennett J, Afzal Z, Shrotri M, Chan B, Exarchou K, Gilbert T, Amalesh T, Mukherjee D, Mukherjee S, Wiggins T, Kennedy R, McCain S, Harris A, Dobson G, Davies N, Wilson I, Mayo D, Bennett D, Young R, Manby P, Blencowe N, Schiller M, Byrne B, Mitton D, Wong V, Elshaer A, Cowen M, Menon V, Tan L, McLaughlin E, Koshy R, Sharp C, Brewer H, Das N, Cox M, Al Khyatt W, Worku D, Iqbal R, Walls L, McGregor R, Fullarton G, Macdonald A, MacKay C, Craig C, Dwerryhouse S, Hornby S, Jaunoo S, Wadley M, Baker C, Saad M, Kelly M, Davies A, Di Maggio F, McKay S, Mistry P, Singhal R, Tucker O, Kapoulas S, Powell-Brett S, Davis P, Bromley G, Watson L, Verma R, Ward J, Shetty V, Ball C, Pursnani K, Sarela A, Sue LH, Mehta S, Hayden J, To N, Palser T, Hunter D, Supramaniam K, Butt Z, Ahmed A, Kumar S, Chaudry A, Moussa O, Kordzadeh A, Lorenzi B, Wilson M, Patil P, Noaman I, Willem J, Bouras G, Evans R, Singh M, Warrilow H, Ahmad A, Tewari N, Yanni F, Couch J, Theophilidou E, Reilly J, Singh P, van Boxel G, Akbari K, Zanotti D, Sgromo B, Sanders G, Wheatley T, Ariyarathenam A, Reece-Smith A, Humphreys L, Choh C, Carter N, Knight B, Pucher P, Athanasiou A, Mohamed I, Tan B, Abdulrahman M, Vickers J, Akhtar K, Chaparala R, Brown R, Alasmar M, Ackroyd R, Patel K, Tamhankar A, Wyman A, Walker R, Grace B, Abbassi N, Slim N, Ioannidi L, Blackshaw G, Havard T, Escofet X, Powell A, Owera A, Rashid F, Jambulingam P, Padickakudi J, Ben-Younes H, Mccormack K, Makey I, Karush M, Seder C, Liptay M, Chmielewski G, Rosato E, Berger A, Zheng R, Okolo E, Singh A, Scott C, Weyant M, Mitchell J. Mortality from esophagectomy for esophageal cancer across low, middle, and high-income countries: An international cohort study. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY 2021; 47:1481-1488. [PMID: 33451919 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2020.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2020] [Accepted: 12/09/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND No evidence currently exists characterising global outcomes following major cancer surgery, including esophageal cancer. Therefore, this study aimed to characterise impact of high income countries (HIC) versus low and middle income countries (LMIC) on the outcomes following esophagectomy for esophageal cancer. METHOD This international multi-center prospective study across 137 hospitals in 41 countries included patients who underwent an esophagectomy for esophageal cancer, with 90-day follow-up. The main explanatory variable was country income, defined according to the World Bank Data classification. The primary outcome was 90-day postoperative mortality, and secondary outcomes were composite leaks (anastomotic leak or conduit necrosis) and major complications (Clavien-Dindo Grade III - V). Multivariable generalized estimating equation models were used to produce adjusted odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CI95%). RESULTS Between April 2018 to December 2018, 2247 patients were included. Patients from HIC were more significantly older, with higher ASA grade, and more advanced tumors. Patients from LMIC had almost three-fold increase in 90-day mortality, compared to HIC (9.4% vs 3.7%, p < 0.001). On adjusted analysis, LMIC were independently associated with higher 90-day mortality (OR: 2.31, CI95%: 1.17-4.55, p = 0.015). However, LMIC were not independently associated with higher rates of anastomotic leaks (OR: 1.06, CI95%: 0.57-1.99, p = 0.9) or major complications (OR: 0.85, CI95%: 0.54-1.32, p = 0.5), compared to HIC. CONCLUSION Resections in LMIC were independently associated with higher 90-day postoperative mortality, likely reflecting a failure to rescue of these patients following esophagectomy, despite similar composite anastomotic leaks and major complication rates to HIC. These findings warrant further research, to identify potential issues and solutions to improve global outcomes following esophagectomy for cancer.
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Folkard S, Gendy R, Yao M, Latif E, Thomas M, Streeter E, Kommu S, Eddy B. Lessons learnt from 1010 consecutive robot assisted radical prostatectomies: Safe fellowship training. Eur Urol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/s0302-2838(21)01342-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Roeper J, Christopoulos P, Falk M, Heukamp L, Stenzinger A, Thomas M, Griesinger F. 139P The impact of TP53 mutations on EGFR mt+ NSCLC IV patients treated with 3rd generation TKI on 2nd line or further line therapy: Real-world data from two certified lung cancer centers in Germany. J Thorac Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/s1556-0864(21)01981-x] [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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Benton M, Thomas M, Spertus J, Andrei A, Warzecha A, Wu T, Grady K. Association of Patient Health Outcomes with Caregiver Burden after LVAD in Destination Therapy and as a Bridge to Transplant. J Heart Lung Transplant 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2021.01.564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Christopoulos P, Grohé C, Griesinger F, Falkenstern-Ge R, Krisam J, Brückner L, Wermke M, Misch D, Hackanson B, Faehling M, Tufman A, Janning M, Schulz C, Reck M, Hong JL, Lin H, Stenzinger A, Thomas M. 153P Real-world study of NSCLC with EGFR exon 20 insertions. J Thorac Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/s1556-0864(21)01995-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Sayar Z, Weatherill A, Keddie S, Sive J, Lunn M, Thomas M, D’Sa S. PO-05 Retrospective cohort observational study of venous and arterial thrombotic event rates in POEMS patients: results from the UK-based POEMS registry and mechanistic insights. Thromb Res 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/s0049-3848(21)00164-x] [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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Scherz A, Sakai H, Le X, Felip E, Veillon R, Garassino M, Raskin J, Viteri S, Mazieres J, Cortot A, Smit E, Thomas M, Conte P, Gottfried M, Britschgi C, Bruns R, Otto G, Johne A, Paik P. 157P Tepotinib in patients (pts) with MET exon 14 (METex14) skipping NSCLC: Efficacy results from all pts enrolled in VISION cohort A. J Thorac Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/s1556-0864(21)01999-7] [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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Moreno-Martinez D, Aguiar P, Auray-Blais C, Beck M, Bichet DG, Burlina A, Cole D, Elliott P, Feldt-Rasmussen U, Feriozzi S, Fletcher J, Giugliani R, Jovanovic A, Kampmann C, Langeveld M, Lidove O, Linhart A, Mauer M, Moon JC, Muir A, Nowak A, Oliveira JP, Ortiz A, Pintos-Morell G, Politei J, Rozenfeld P, Schiffmann R, Svarstad E, Talbot AS, Thomas M, Tøndel C, Warnock D, West ML, Hughes DA. Standardising clinical outcomes measures for adult clinical trials in Fabry disease: A global Delphi consensus. Mol Genet Metab 2021; 132:234-243. [PMID: 33642210 DOI: 10.1016/j.ymgme.2021.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Revised: 02/01/2021] [Accepted: 02/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Recent years have witnessed a considerable increase in clinical trials of new investigational agents for Fabry disease (FD). Several trials investigating different agents are currently in progress; however, lack of standardisation results in challenges to interpretation and comparison. To facilitate the standardisation of investigational programs, we have developed a common framework for future clinical trials in FD. METHODS AND FINDINGS A broad consensus regarding clinical outcomes and ways to measure them was obtained via the Delphi methodology. 35 FD clinical experts from 4 continents, representing 3389 FD patients, participated in 3 rounds of Delphi procedure. The aim was to reach a consensus regarding clinical trial design, best treatment comparator, clinical outcomes, measurement of those clinical outcomes and inclusion and exclusion criteria. Consensus results of this initiative included: the selection of the adaptative clinical trial as the ideal study design and agalsidase beta as ideal comparator treatment due to its longstanding use in FD. Renal and cardiac outcomes, such as glomerular filtration rate, proteinuria and left ventricular mass index, were prioritised, whereas neurological outcomes including cerebrovascular and white matter lesions were dismissed as a primary or secondary outcome measure. Besides, there was a consensus regarding the importance of patient-related outcomes such as general quality of life, pain, and gastrointestinal symptoms. Also, unity about lysoGb3 and Gb3 tissue deposits as useful surrogate markers of the disease was obtained. The group recognised that cardiac T1 mapping still has potential but requires further development before its widespread introduction in clinical trials. Finally, patients with end-stage renal disease or renal transplant should be excluded unless a particular group for them is created inside the clinical trial. CONCLUSION This consensus will help to shape the future of clinical trials in FD. We note that the FDA has, coincidentally, recently published draft guidelines on clinical trials in FD and welcome this contribution.
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Sayar Z, Gates C, Thomas M. PO-06 A novel approach to venous thromboembolism thromboprophylaxis in multiple myeloma: a single-centre approach. Thromb Res 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/s0049-3848(21)00165-1] [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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Dawson D, Sprajcer M, Thomas M. How much sleep do you need? A comprehensive review of fatigue related impairment and the capacity to work or drive safely. ACCIDENT; ANALYSIS AND PREVENTION 2021; 151:105955. [PMID: 33383522 DOI: 10.1016/j.aap.2020.105955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2020] [Revised: 12/03/2020] [Accepted: 12/07/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In developed countries, deaths attributable to driving or working while intoxicated have steadily declined over recent decades. In part, this has been due to (a) public education programs about the risks and (b) the deterrence value associated with penalties and prosecutions based on an individual being 'deemed impaired' if they exceed a proscribed level of blood alcohol or drug concentration while driving/working. In contrast, the relative proportion of fatigue-related accidents have remained stubbornly high despite significant public and workplace education. As such, it may be useful to introduce the legal principle of 'deemed impaired' with respect to fatigue and/or sleep loss. A comprehensive review of the impairment and accident literature was performed, including 44 relevant publications. Findings from this review suggests that a driver or worker might reasonably be 'deemed impaired' once the amount of sleep falls below five hours in the prior 24. Building on the legal principles first outlined in recent New Jersey legislation (Maggie's Law), this review argues that an individual can reasonably be 'deemed impaired' based on prior sleep wake behaviour. In Maggie's Law, a driver can be indirectly 'deemed impaired' if they have not slept in the prior 24 h. Based on the extant literature, we argue that, relative to drug and alcohol intoxication, this may be overly conservative. While roadside measurement of fatigue and prior sleep-wake behavior is not yet possible, we suggest that public education programs should provide specific guidance on the amount of sleep required and that post-accident forensic examination of prior sleep wake behaviours may help the community to determine unsafe behaviours and liability more objectively than is currently the case.
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Mountzios G, Samantas E, Senghas K, Zervas E, Krisam J, Samitas K, Bozorgmehr F, Kuon J, Agelaki S, Baka S, Athanasiadis I, Gaissmaier L, Elshiaty M, Daniello L, Christopoulou A, Pentheroudakis G, Lianos E, Linardou H, Kriegsmann K, Kosmidis P, El Shafie R, Kriegsmann M, Psyrri A, Andreadis C, Fountzilas E, Heussel C, Herth F, Winter H, Emmanouilidis C, Oikonomopoulos G, Meister M, Muley T, Bischoff H, Saridaki Z, Razis E, Perdikouri E, Stenzinger A, Boukovinas I, Reck M, Syrigos K, Thomas M, Christopoulos P. P75.04 Advanced Lung Cancer Inflammation Index (ALI), Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR), and PD-(L)1 Inhibitor Efficacy in NSCLC. J Thorac Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2021.01.1038] [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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Paik P, Sakai H, Felip E, Veillon R, Garassino M, Raskin J, Viteri S, Mazieres J, Cortot A, Smit E, Thomas M, Cho B, Conte P, Yang J, Morise M, Chen Y, Park K, Gottfried M, Britschgi C, Bruns R, Otto G, Johne A, Le X. MA11.05 Tepotinib in Patients with MET exon 14 (METex14) Skipping Advanced NSCLC: Updated Efficacy Results from VISION Cohort A. J Thorac Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2021.01.250] [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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Balasundaram A, Sathishkumar D, Thomas M, Oommen I. Asymptomatic periumbilical nodule: a sinister sign. Clin Exp Dermatol 2021; 46:1139-1141. [PMID: 33645849 DOI: 10.1111/ced.14577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2020] [Revised: 01/19/2021] [Accepted: 01/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Avari P, Leal Y, Herrero P, Wos M, Jugnee N, Arnoriaga-Rodríguez M, Thomas M, Liu C, Massana Q, Lopez B, Nita L, Martin C, Fernández-Real JM, Oliver N, Fernández-Balsells M, Reddy M. Safety and Feasibility of the PEPPER Adaptive Bolus Advisor and Safety System: A Randomized Control Study. Diabetes Technol Ther 2021; 23:175-186. [PMID: 33048581 DOI: 10.1089/dia.2020.0301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Background: The Patient Empowerment through Predictive Personalized Decision Support (PEPPER) system provides personalized bolus advice for people with type 1 diabetes. The system incorporates an adaptive insulin recommender system (based on case-based reasoning, an artificial intelligence methodology), coupled with a safety system, which includes predictive glucose alerts and alarms, predictive low-glucose suspend, personalized carbohydrate recommendations, and dynamic bolus insulin constraint. We evaluated the safety and efficacy of the PEPPER system compared to a standard bolus calculator. Methods: This was an open-labeled multicenter randomized controlled crossover study. Following 4-week run-in, participants were randomized to PEPPER/Control or Control/PEPPER in a 1:1 ratio for 12 weeks. Participants then crossed over after a washout period. The primary end-point was percentage time in range (TIR, 3.9-10.0 mmol/L [70-180 mg/dL]). Secondary outcomes included glycemic variability, quality of life, and outcomes on the safety system and insulin recommender. Results: Fifty-four participants on multiple daily injections (MDI) or insulin pump completed the run-in period, making up the intention-to-treat analysis. Median (interquartile range) age was 41.5 (32.3-49.8) years, diabetes duration 21.0 (11.5-26.0) years, and HbA1c 61.0 (58.0-66.1) mmol/mol. No significant difference was observed for percentage TIR between the PEPPER and Control groups (62.5 [52.1-67.8] % vs. 58.4 [49.6-64.3] %, respectively, P = 0.27). For quality of life, participants reported higher perceived hypoglycemia with the PEPPER system despite no objective difference in time spent in hypoglycemia. Conclusions: The PEPPER system was safe, but did not change glycemic outcomes, compared to control. There is wide scope for integrating PEPPER into routine diabetes management for pump and MDI users. Further studies are required to confirm overall effectiveness. Clinical trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03849755.
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Kroon H, Dudi-Venkata N, Bedrikovetski S, Liu J, Haanappel A, Ogura A, Van de Velde C, Rutten H, Beets G, Thomas M, Kusters M, Sammour T. Malignant features present in pre-treatment lateral pelvic lymph nodes in low rectal cancer predict distant metastases and survival, but not local recurrences. Eur J Surg Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2020.11.205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Sathishkumar D, Muthusamy K, Gupta A, Malhotra M, Thomas M, Koshy B, Jasper A, Danda S, George R. Co-occurrence of Aicardi-Goutières syndrome type 6 and dyschromatosis symmetrica hereditaria due to compound heterozygous pathogenic variants in ADAR1: a case series from India. Clin Exp Dermatol 2021; 46:704-709. [PMID: 33289110 DOI: 10.1111/ced.14531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2020] [Revised: 10/12/2020] [Accepted: 11/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Aicardi-Goutières syndrome type 6 (AGS6) and dyschromatosis symmetrica hereditaria (DSH) are allelic disorders caused respectively by biallelic and heterozygous pathogenic variants in ADAR1. We report three unrelated children presenting with features of both AGS6 and DSH, two of whom had compound heterozygous pathogenic variants in ADAR1. We also describe the novel genetic variants in our cases and review the literature on association of ADAR1-related AGS6 and DSH with these phenotypes.
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Mazieres J, Paik P, Felip E, Veillon R, Sakai H, Cortot A, Viteri S, Garassino M, Van Meerbeeck J, Raskin J, Thomas M, Morise M, Cho B, Conte P, Bruns R, Demuth T, Schumacher K, Le X. OA05.03 Tepotinib in Patients with Advanced NSCLC with MET Exon 14 (METex14) Skipping: Overall Efficacy Results from VISION Cohort A. J Thorac Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2020.10.028] [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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Spira A, Ardizzoni A, Barlesi F, Cho B, De Marchi P, Goto Y, Kowalski D, Lu S, Paz-Ares L, Spigel D, Thomas M, Leung M, Baum J, Zhou W, Portella S, Chih-Hsin Yang J, Garon E. MO01.22 Canakinumab as Adjuvant Therapy in Patients with Completely Resected Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC): CANOPY-A Trial. J Thorac Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2020.10.070] [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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Garassino M, Le X, Kowalski D, Migliorino M, Senellert H, Pradera J, Walling R, Kato T, Thomas M, Smit E, Gottfried M, Britschgi C, Johne A, Scheele J, Bruns R, Vioix H, Pfeiffer B, Paik P. MO01.45 Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) in Patients with NSCLC Harboring MET Exon 14 Skipping (METex14) Treated with Tepotinib. J Thorac Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2020.10.149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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