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Yang A, Yousef TA, Aggarwal N, Chapman KB. Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation for the Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Case Report. A A Pract 2024; 18:e01804. [PMID: 38904332 PMCID: PMC11213498 DOI: 10.1213/xaa.0000000000001804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/16/2024] [Indexed: 06/22/2024]
Abstract
This case report presents the successful use of dorsal root ganglion stimulation (DRGS) in a 30-year-old female patient with Crohn's disease. Despite extensive treatments, the patient experienced chronic abdominal pain, diarrhea, bloating, cramping, fatigue, and other debilitating symptoms. After a successful DRGS trial with leads placed on the right T6 and T10, she was implanted with a permanent system. At 18 months she continues to experience significant improvement in symptoms, including reduced abdominal pain, decreased defecation frequency, better stool consistency, less pain with eating and bowel evacuation, and enhanced quality of life.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ajax Yang
- From the Interventional Pain Medicine, The Spine and Pain Institute of New York, New York, New York
- Department of Anesthesiology, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, New York
- Department of Anesthesiology, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra Northwell, Manhasset, New York
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- From the Interventional Pain Medicine, The Spine and Pain Institute of New York, New York, New York
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- From the Interventional Pain Medicine, The Spine and Pain Institute of New York, New York, New York
- Department of Anesthesiology, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra Northwell, Manhasset, New York
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- From the Interventional Pain Medicine, The Spine and Pain Institute of New York, New York, New York
- Department of Anesthesiology, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, New York
- Department of Anesthesiology, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra Northwell, Manhasset, New York
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Guzzi G, Della Torre A, Bruni A, Lavano A, Bosco V, Garofalo E, La Torre D, Longhini F. Anatomo-physiological basis and applied techniques of electrical neuromodulation in chronic pain. JOURNAL OF ANESTHESIA, ANALGESIA AND CRITICAL CARE 2024; 4:29. [PMID: 38698460 PMCID: PMC11064427 DOI: 10.1186/s44158-024-00167-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2024] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/05/2024]
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Chronic pain, a complex and debilitating condition, poses a significant challenge to both patients and healthcare providers worldwide. Conventional pharmacological interventions often prove inadequate in delivering satisfactory relief while carrying the risks of addiction and adverse reactions. In recent years, electric neuromodulation emerged as a promising alternative in chronic pain management. This method entails the precise administration of electrical stimulation to specific nerves or regions within the central nervous system to regulate pain signals. Through mechanisms that include the alteration of neural activity and the release of endogenous pain-relieving substances, electric neuromodulation can effectively alleviate pain and improve patients' quality of life. Several modalities of electric neuromodulation, with a different grade of invasiveness, provide tailored strategies to tackle various forms and origins of chronic pain. Through an exploration of the anatomical and physiological pathways of chronic pain, encompassing neurotransmitter involvement, this narrative review offers insights into electrical therapies' mechanisms of action, clinical utility, and future perspectives in chronic pain management.
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- Giusy Guzzi
- Neurosurgery Department, "R. Dulbecco" Hospital, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Neurosurgery Department, "R. Dulbecco" Hospital, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, "R. Dulbecco" Univesity Hospital, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Magna Graecia University, Viale Europa, Catanzaro, 88100, Italy
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- Neurosurgery Department, "R. Dulbecco" Hospital, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, "R. Dulbecco" Univesity Hospital, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Magna Graecia University, Viale Europa, Catanzaro, 88100, Italy
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- Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, "R. Dulbecco" Univesity Hospital, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Magna Graecia University, Viale Europa, Catanzaro, 88100, Italy
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- Neurosurgery Department, "R. Dulbecco" Hospital, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, "R. Dulbecco" Univesity Hospital, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Magna Graecia University, Viale Europa, Catanzaro, 88100, Italy.
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Kretzschmar M, Okaro U, Schwarz M, Reining M, Lesser T. Spinal Neuromodulation for Peripheral Arterial Disease of Lower Extremities: A Ten-Year Retrospective Analysis. Neuromodulation 2023:S1094-7159(23)00937-6. [PMID: 38165292 DOI: 10.1016/j.neurom.2023.10.186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2023] [Revised: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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OBJECTIVE This long-term retrospective study evaluated the survival and amputation outcome of subjects who received neuromodulation therapy for the management of peripheral arterial disease (PAD). MATERIALS AND METHODS The study reviews the health data of a single cohort of 51 patients who received spinal neuromodulation (spinal cord stimulation [SCS] or dorsal root ganglion stimulation [DRG-S]) for PAD from 2007 to 2022 in a single German center. Survival rate and major amputation rate were determined. Pain, quality of life, walking distance, and opioid usage were assessed before implantation (baseline), one, six, and 12 months (M) after implantation, and then annually (during a follow-up visit). Implant-related complications also were documented. RESULTS In total, 51 patients (37 men [mean age 68.9 ± 10.2 years], 14 women [mean age (68.7 ± 14.6 years]) underwent SCS (n = 49) or DRG-S (n = 2) implantation owing to persistent ischemic pain. The follow-up mean years ± SD is 4.04 ± 2.73. At baseline, patients were classified as Rutherford's category 3 (n = 23), category 4 (n = 15) or category 5 (n = 9). At 24 M, 42 of 47 patients did not require a major amputation after the implant. All the patients reported nearly complete pain relief from pain at rest. A total of 75% of patients were able to walk >200 m, and 87% of patients who used opioids at baseline were off this medication at 24 M. Overall, 93% of patients reported an improvement in their overall health assessment. These improved outcomes were sustained through years three to 10 for patients who have reported outcomes. CONCLUSIONS Our single-center data support the efficacy of spinal neuromodulation for improvements in limb salvage, pain relief, mobility, and quality of life. The data also show that neuromodulative therapy has a long-term therapeutic effect in patients with chronic limb pain with Rutherford category 3, 4, and 5 PAD.
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- Michael Kretzschmar
- Department of Pain Medicine and Palliative Care, SRH Wald-Klinikum Gera, Gera, Germany; SRH University of Applied Health Sciences Gera, Campus Gera, Gera, Germany.
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- SRH University of Applied Health Sciences Gera, Campus Gera, Gera, Germany
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- Department of Pain Medicine and Palliative Care, SRH Wald-Klinikum Gera, Gera, Germany
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- Department of Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, SRH Wald-Klinikum Gera, Gera, Germany
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Chapman KB, Sayed D, Lamer T, Hunter C, Weisbein J, Patel KV, Dickerson D, Hagedorn JM, Lee DW, Amirdelfan K, Deer T, Chakravarthy K. Best Practices for Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation for Chronic Pain: Guidelines from the American Society of Pain and Neuroscience. J Pain Res 2023; 16:839-879. [PMID: 36942306 PMCID: PMC10024474 DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s364370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 03/14/2023] Open
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With continued innovations in neuromodulation comes the need for evolving reviews of best practices. Dorsal root ganglion stimulation (DRG-S) has significantly improved the treatment of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), and it has broad applicability across a wide range of other conditions. Through funding and organizational leadership by the American Society for Pain and Neuroscience (ASPN), this best practices consensus document has been developed for the selection, implantation, and use of DRG stimulation for the treatment of chronic pain syndromes. This document is composed of a comprehensive narrative literature review that has been performed regarding the role of the DRG in chronic pain and the clinical evidence for DRG-S as a treatment for multiple pain etiologies. Best practice recommendations encompass safety management, implantation techniques, and mitigation of the potential complications reported in the literature. Looking to the future of neuromodulation, DRG-S holds promise as a robust intervention for otherwise intractable pain.
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- Kenneth B Chapman
- The Spine & Pain Institute of New York, New York, NY, USA
- Department of Anesthesiology, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra Northwell, Manhasset, NY, USA
- Department of Anesthesiology, NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
- Correspondence: Kenneth B Chapman, NYU Langone Medical Center, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Pain Medicine at Staten Island University Hospital, 1360 Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island, NY, 10305, USA, Email
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC), Kansas City, KS, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Pain Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Ainsworth Institute of Pain Management, New York, NY, USA
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- The Spine & Pain Institute of New York, New York, NY, USA
- Department of Anesthesiology, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra Northwell, Manhasset, NY, USA
- Department of Anesthesiology, NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, NorthShore University Health System, Evanston, IL, USA
- Department of Anesthesia & Critical Care, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Fullerton Orthopedic Surgery Medical Group, Fullerton, CA, USA
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- The Spine and Nerve Center of the Virginias, Charleston, WV, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of California San Diego Health Sciences, San Diego, CA, USA
- VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA, USA
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Chapman KB, Yang A, Mogilner AY, Mandelberg N, Patel KV, Lubenow T, Deer T, Kallewaard JW, van Helmond N. Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation Device Explantation: A Multicenter Pooled Data Analysis. Pain Pract 2022; 22:522-531. [DOI: 10.1111/papr.13113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2021] [Revised: 03/08/2022] [Accepted: 04/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Kenneth B. Chapman
- The Spine & Pain Institute of New York, NY NY USA
- Department of Anesthesiology, NYU Langone Medical Center, NY NY USA
- Northwell Health New York City NY USA
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- The Spine & Pain Institute of New York, NY NY USA
- Northwell Health New York City NY USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, NYU Langone Medical Center, NY NY USA
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- The Spine & Pain Institute of New York, NY NY USA
- Northwell Health New York City NY USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology Rush University Medical Center Chicago IL
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- The Spine and Nerve Center of the Virginias Charleston WV
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- The Spine & Pain Institute of New York, NY NY USA
- Cooper Medical School of Rowan University Cooper University Hospital Camden NJ USA
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The Neurostimulation Appropriateness Consensus Committee (NACC): Recommendations on Best Practices for Cervical Neurostimulation. Neuromodulation 2022; 25:35-52. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neurom.2021.10.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2021] [Revised: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 09/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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D'Souza RS, Kubrova E, Her YF, Barman RA, Smith BJ, Alvarez GM, West TE, Abd-Elsayed A. Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation for Lower Extremity Neuropathic Pain Syndromes: An Evidence-Based Literature Review. Adv Ther 2022; 39:4440-4473. [PMID: 35994195 PMCID: PMC9464732 DOI: 10.1007/s12325-022-02244-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Accepted: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
Abstract
Dorsal root ganglion stimulation (DRG-S) is a form of selective neuromodulation therapy that targets the dorsal root ganglion. DRG-S offers analgesia in a variety of chronic pain conditions and is approved for treatment of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). There has been increasing utilization of DRG-S to treat various neuropathic pain syndromes of the lower extremity, although evidence remains limited to one randomized controlled trial and 39 observational studies. In this review, we appraised the current evidence for DRG-S in the treatment of lower extremity neuropathic pain using the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluations (GRADE) criteria. The primary outcome was change in pain intensity after DRG-S compared to baseline. We stratified presentation of results based of type of neuropathy (CRPS, painful diabetic neuropathy, mononeuropathy, polyneuropathy) as well as location of neuropathy (hip, knee, foot). Future powered randomized controlled trials with homogeneous participants are warranted.
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- Ryan S D'Souza
- Division of Pain Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Division of Pain Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Division of Pain Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Division of Pain Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA.
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Chapman KB, Spiegel MA, Dickerson DM, Billet B, Patel KV, Hunter C, Antony A, van Helmond N, Deer T, Kallewaard JW, Hagedorn JM, Yang A. A Paramedian Approach for Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation Placement Developed to Limit Lead Migration and Fracture. Pain Pract 2021; 21:991-1000. [PMID: 34328256 DOI: 10.1111/papr.13063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Dorsal root ganglion stimulation (DRG-S), has demonstrated superiority in the treatment of complex regional pain syndrome and causalgia. Lead migration and fracture impact DRG-S therapeutic stability. Lead anchoring reduces DRG-S lead migration without increasing lead fracture. Lead fracture may be related to lead entrapment in the superficial fascial plane. A novel medialized approach for lead placement and anchoring is presented to address these issues. METHODS We suggest an alternative technique for implanting percutaneous DRG-S leads at the T10-L5 levels. RESULTS A novel medialized ipsilateral technique for lead placement and anchoring for single, bilateral, and adjacent segment placement is presented. The Tuohy needle puncture site is medial to the pedicle and adjacent to the spinous process, two vertebral levels caudad to the target foramen. Trajectory is maintained in the sagittal plane, to access the caudad interlaminar space near the midline. This technique allows for ipsilateral or contralateral lead placement. After epidural access, the introducer sheath is rotated toward the targeted foramen and advanced. The guidewire followed by the lead is passed, and once lead position is confirmed, tension 'S' loops are created, followed by anchoring to the deep fascia. CONCLUSION We describe a new paramedian technique for DRG-S lead placement. We propose it will decrease DRG-S complication rates through anchoring to reduce migration and by avoiding the fascial planes thought to be responsible for fracture. Long-term outcomes applying our proposed techniques are required for determining the true impact, however, early anecdotal results suggest that these new techniques are favorable.
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Affiliation(s)
- Kenneth B Chapman
- The Spine & Pain Institute of New York, New York, NY, USA.,Department of Anesthesiology, NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, NY, USA.,Northwell Health, New York, NY
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- The Spine & Pain Institute of New York, New York, NY, USA.,Northwell Health, New York, NY
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- Department of Anesthesiology, NorthShore University Health System, Evanston, IL, USA.,Department of Anesthesia & Critical Care, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, AZ Delta, Roeselare, Belgium
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- The Spine & Pain Institute of New York, New York, NY, USA.,Northwell Health, New York, NY
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- Ainsworth Institute of Pain Management, New York, NY, USA
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- Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Cooper University Hospital, Camden, NJ
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- The Spine and Nerve Center of the Virginias, Charleston, WV
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Pain Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- The Spine & Pain Institute of New York, New York, NY, USA.,Northwell Health, New York, NY
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