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Marth AA, Hosse C, Yamamura J, Went S, Al Shinibr R, Gebert P, Kolck J, Keresztyen O, Krusche M, Keller S, Can E. The value of non-enhanced MRI in the evaluation of patients with suspected idiopathic inflammatory myopathy. Muscle Nerve 2024; 69:334-339. [PMID: 38197490 DOI: 10.1002/mus.28036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2023] [Revised: 12/27/2023] [Accepted: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2024]
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INTRODUCTION/AIMS The performance of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for diagnosing suspected idiopathic inflammatory myopathy (IIM) remains controversial. Furthermore, the role of contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (CE-MRI) sequences is unclear. The aim of this study was to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of a non-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (NE-MRI) protocol compared to a CE-MRI protocol in adult patients with confirmed IIM. METHODS This study retrospectively enrolled patients with suspected IIM who underwent MRI of the upper thigh between 2008 and 2020. The protocol consisted of a T1-weighted (T1w) sequence, a turbo inversion recovery magnitude (TIRM) sequence and a contrast-enhanced T1-weighted sequence (CE-T1w). After randomly stratifying patients into a group with only the T1w and TIRM sequences available and another group with additional availability of CE-T1w, three blinded readers assessed the presence of IIM based on characteristic imaging features. Confirmation of the diagnosis was determined based on the 2017 ACR/EULAR criteria. RESULTS Of the 80 patients (mean age 49.0 ± 21.1 years; 42 female, 38 male) included, 54 (67.5%) had a positive diagnosis of IIM. Cumulated sensitivity and specificity for MRI to detect IIM was 87.1% and 83.3% in the NE-MRI group versus 87.0% and 63.0% in the CE-MRI group. The group differences for sensitivity and specificity were non-significant for each of the three readers, respectively (p ≥ .081). DISCUSSION NE-MRI detects suspected IIM with high diagnostic accuracy and performs equivalently to CE-MRI. Therefore, it may be appropriate to omit the use of contrast agents in MRI scans performed for suspected IIM.
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- Department of Radiology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, Universitätsklinikum Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Biometry and Clinical Epidemiology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Rheumatology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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Holz F, Can E, Grehn C, Klotsche J, Materne B, Kruppa J, Kallinich T, Schwarz C. Manifestation and staging of arthropathy in cystic fibrosis. Defining different stages of cystic fibrosis arthropathy using ultrasound imaging and clinical scoring. J Cyst Fibros 2023; 22:980-988. [PMID: 37150649 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcf.2023.04.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2022] [Revised: 03/24/2023] [Accepted: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND The true prevalence of cystic fibrosis arthropathy (CFA) remains unclear and may be significantly higher than previously reported. In recent studies, joint symptoms have been reported in up to 30% of adults with CF. This underlines the importance of CFA as a rising and clinically relevant co-morbidity. A clear definition of CFA is yet missing and its pathogenesis remains unclear. We investigated the clinical manifestation of CFA particularly via ultrasound (US) examination to define and implement a staging for clinical assessment. METHODS In a prospective cohort study between March 2018 and February 2020 a total of 98 consecutively recruited, adult cystic fibrosis (CF) patients underwent joint-US examination according to a newly developed ultrasound score (US-CFA). A clinical assessment including rheumatological scores (DAS28, HAQ) has been conducted as well as a specially designed questionnaire. Investigation on clinical and microbiological data, as well as a comprehensive laboratory analysis, were carried out. Cluster analysis has been performed to detect patterns defining different CFA stages based on disease activity. RESULTS US imaging has shown a considerable incidence of mild to moderate effusion as sign of joint inflammation/(teno-)synovitis. K-means clustering was used to distinguish 3 different stages of CFA based on the intensity of the detected effusion. These stages showed a significant association with disease activity (DAS28, p = 0.0004) as well as with patient-reported symptoms such as total weeks of CFA per year (p = 0.004), acute CFA (p = 0.015), chronic CFA (p = 0.016), disease burden (p = 0.04). Based on the US-CFA, 16% of patients suffered from severe CFA (II), 51% from intermediate CFA (I) and 33% did not present detectable arthritis. Positive serology for Chlamydophilia pneumoniae (IgA, IgG) and Chlamydia trachomatis (IgA, IgG) significantly correlated with the US-CFA. CONCLUSIONS The results of this study show that a definition and categorization for the clinical manifestation of CFA can be described through US examination, which is able to detect disease activity concordant with the DAS28 as a validated clinical score on arthritis. Defining these stages will lead to a better understanding of the clinical phenotype of the disease and will optimize diagnosis, therapy and research on CFA in the future.
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- F Holz
- Department of Pediatric Pneumology, Immunology and Intensive Care Medicine, Division of Cystic Fibrosis, Charité - Universitätsmedizin, Berlin, Germany.
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- Department of Radiology including Pediatric Radiology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Pneumology, Immunology and Intensive Care Medicine, Division of Cystic Fibrosis, Charité - Universitätsmedizin, Berlin, Germany
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- German Rheumatism Research Centre, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Biostatistics and Clinical Epidemiology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin, Berlin, Germany
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- Hochschule Osnabrück, University of Applied Sciences, Germany
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- German Rheumatism Research Centre, Berlin, Germany; Department of Pediatric Pneumology, Immunology and Intensive Care Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin, Berlin, Germany
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- Division Cystic Fibrosis, CF Center Westbrandenburg, Clinic Westbrandenburg, Potsdam, Germany; HMU Health and Medical University, Potsdam, Germany
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Molwitz I, Kemper C, Stahlmann K, Oechtering TH, Sieren MM, Afat S, Gerwing M, Bucher AM, Storz C, Langenbach MC, Reim M, Lotz J, Zagrosek-Regitz V, Can E, Köhler D, Yamamura J, Adam G, Hamm B, Keller S. Work expectations, their fulfillment, and exhaustion among radiologists of all career levels: what can be learned from the example of Germany. Eur Radiol 2023; 33:5664-5674. [PMID: 36897346 PMCID: PMC9999063 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-023-09510-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 01/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 03/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate work expectations of radiologists at different career levels, their fulfillment, prevalence of exhaustion, and exhaustion-associated factors. METHODS A standardized digital questionnaire was distributed internationally to radiologists of all career levels in the hospital and in ambulatory care via radiological societies and sent manually to 4500 radiologists of the largest German hospitals between December 2020 and April 2021. Statistics were based on age- and gender-adjusted regression analyses of respondents working in Germany (510 out of 594 total respondents). RESULTS The most frequent expectations were "joy at work" (97%) and a "good working atmosphere" (97%), which were considered fulfilled by at least 78%. The expectation of a "structured residency within the regular time interval" (79%) was more frequently judged fulfilled by senior physicians (83%, odds ratio (OR) 4.31 [95% confidence interval (95% CI) 1.95-9.52]), chief physicians (85%, 6.81 [95% CI 1.91-24.29]), and radiologists outside the hospital (88%, 7.59 [95% CI 2.40-24.03]) than by residents (68%). Exhaustion was most common among residents (physical exhaustion: 38%; emotional exhaustion: 36%), in-hospital specialists (29%; 38%), and senior physicians (30%; 29%). In contrast to paid extra hours, unpaid extra hours were associated with physical exhaustion (5-10 extra hours: OR 2.54 [95% CI 1.54-4.19]). Fewer opportunities to shape the work environment were related to a higher probability of physical (2.03 [95% CI 1.32-3.13]) and emotional (2.15 [95% CI 1.39-3.33]) exhaustion. CONCLUSIONS While most radiologists enjoy their work, residents wish for more training structure. Ensuring payment of extra hours and employee empowerment may help preventing burnout in high-risk groups. KEY POINTS • Most important work expectations of radiologists who work in Germany are "joy at work," a "good working atmosphere," "support for further qualification," and a "structured residency within the regular time interval," with the latter containing potential for improvement according to residents. • Physical and emotional exhaustion are common at all career levels except for chief physicians and for radiologists who work outside the hospital in ambulatory care. • Exhaustion as a major burnout criterion is associated with unpaid extra hours and reduced opportunities to shape the work environment.
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- Isabel Molwitz
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
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- Department of Radiology, Charité Universitaetsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Biometry and Epidemiology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein Campus Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany
- Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein Campus Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Eberhard-Karls University, Tübingen, Germany
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- Clinic of Radiology, Medical Faculty, University of Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Institute for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt Am Main, Germany
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Medical Center, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Institute for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany
- Cardiovascular Imaging Research Center, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Interventional Radiology, Tartu University Hospital, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
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- Institute for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Medical Center Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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- Institute for Gender in Medicine, Charité Universitaetsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Zürich, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiology, Charité Universitaetsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
- evidia Group, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, Charité Universitaetsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, Charité Universitaetsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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Can E, Daum S, Lenk J, Paparoditis S, Hosse C, Elkilany A, de Bucourt M. Treatment of right hepatic artery stump bleeding after pylorus-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy by covered stent endoprosthesis placement. Radiol Case Rep 2023; 18:1494-1497. [PMID: 36747908 PMCID: PMC9898279 DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2023.01.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Accepted: 01/07/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Serious complications after pancreaticoduodenectomy include rupture of pseudoaneurysms arising from pancreatic fistula and pancreatojejunostomy leakage. We report a case of successful endovascular minimally invasive treatment using a covered stent endoprosthesis of a right hepatic artery stump bleeding following pylorus-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy that was not suitable for coil or glue embolization due to an insufficiently short neck.
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- Elif Can
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Hindenburgdamm 30, 12200, Berlin, Germany
- Corresponding author.
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- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Department for Medicine (Gastroenterology, Infectious Diseases, Rheumatology), Hindenburgdamm 30, 12200, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Hindenburgdamm 30, 12200, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Hindenburgdamm 30, 12200, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Hindenburgdamm 30, 12200, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Hindenburgdamm 30, 12200, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Hindenburgdamm 30, 12200, Berlin, Germany
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Yamamura J, Molwitz I, Ozga AK, Nguyen TA, Wedekind I, Wolf-Baldauf L, Kamo M, Zhao J, Can E, Keller S. Gender differences and cooperation in medical authorships - an analysis of the recent ten years in five key medical disciplines. BMC Med Educ 2023; 23:68. [PMID: 36707803 PMCID: PMC9883917 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-023-04041-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2021] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Career prospects in academic medicine are strongly linked to scientific authorship and this marker has been widely used as an indicator of gender equity in academia. However, direct comparisons of medical disciplines regarding their proportion of female physicians (FP) in different countries are missing. This study examines the gender parity and gender cooperation using first authorships (FA) and senior authorships (SA) of scientific publications in five medical disciplines and six different OECD countries over a 10-year time-trend. METHODS Articles from three high-impact journals in each of the medical discipline radiology, urology, surgery, gynecology, and pediatrics from the years 2007/8 and 2017/18 were retrospectively reviewed. The gender and affiliation location of the FA and SA of original research articles and reviews were assigned and compared with the proportion of in each discipline for the United States of America, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Japan. Mantel-Haenszel test and multinomial logistic regression models were used to calculate differences in proportions of women authors and FP and to assess trends and proportions of FA and SA. RESULTS 30,803 articles were evaluated. Equally, with rising proportions of FP in all disciplines, the number of women authors increased across years. The shares of women FAs were either significantly higher (urology/surgery/gynecology) or balanced (pediatrics/radiology) compared to the proportion of FP. In contrast, the shares of women SA were balanced only in disciplines with a low proportion of FP (urology and surgery) and otherwise reduced. Women same-gender cooperation was as common as men same-gender cooperation and preferred over a women-led mixed gender cooperation in disciplines where this seemed to be practicable due to the high proportions of FP. CONCLUSION In contrast to FA, a significant disparity persists in SA, particularly in disciplines with a high proportion of FP. The discrepancy between FA and SA may reflect, among others, dropout from an academic career in early or mid-academic levels, for example, due to structural inequality; together with the findings on gender preference in authorship collaborations, this may inform future strategies for promoting equal career advancement for women physicians.
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- Jin Yamamura
- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Martinistraße 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany
- evidia Group, Alice-Salomon-Platz 2, 12627 Berlin, Germany
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- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Martinistraße 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Biometry and Epidemiology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Hamburg, Germany
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- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Martinistraße 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany
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- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Martinistraße 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany
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- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Martinistraße 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany
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- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Martinistraße 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany
- St. Luke’s International Hospital, 9-1 Akashi-cho, Chuo- ku, 104-8560 Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Charité Universitaetsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt- Universität zu Berlin, Charitéplatz 1, 10117 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, Charité Universitaetsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt- Universität zu Berlin, Charitéplatz 1, 10117 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, Charité Universitaetsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt- Universität zu Berlin, Charitéplatz 1, 10117 Berlin, Germany
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Can E, Sönmez S, Konal M, Şirinoglu HA, Seyhan NA, Akbayır Ö. Does sarcopenia predict perioperative mortality in patients with advanced ovarian cancer? Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2022; 26:9409-9415. [PMID: 36591849 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202212_30692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to assess prognostic value of frailty for the prediction of surgical complications and mortality in women with end-stage ovarian cancer subjected to curative oncological surgery and its value for long-term follow-up. PATIENTS AND METHODS A total of 75 advanced-stage consecutive ovarian cancer patients who underwent elective surgery were investigated. The demographic data and clinical information related to the oncologic treatment were collected in the electronic and physical case records and included the following: age, ethnic group, comorbidities, staging of cancer, surgical procedure details, lymphadenectomy, American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) grade, anesthetic technique, operative blood loss, operative time, and residual disease. A radiologist, who was blinded to patient outcomes, performed quantitative assessment of psoas muscle areas using the available computed tomography scan images at the caudal end of the third lumbar vertebra. RESULTS The mean age was 61.2 ± 18.2 years, and the percentage of patients over 65 years was 78%. Comorbidities (hypertension, diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, renal insufficiency) were seen in 37 patients (49%). Histological types were adenocarcinoma in all patients (0) mostly serous adenocarcinoma (62%) and stage 3 (58%). According to psoas muscle measurement, 55 patients (73%) were nonsarcopenic and 20 patients (26%) were sarcopenic. Debulking procedures were performed on all patients. Also, bowel resection was applied in 40% of patients. Preoperative anesthetic examinations had shown that they were mostly ASA score 2 (44 patients). Moreover, 26 patients were ASA score 3. Generally, total operative time was between 121-240 minutes, and total blood loss was generally under 500 ml. Postoperative complications were seen in 26% of the patients. Non-surgical complications were observed in 14% of the patients, while non-surgical complications were observed in 12%. Length of the hospital stay >10 days was seen in 10 patients. Mortality was seen in 1 patient 30 days after operation. Nonsurgical complications (pneumonia, urinary tract infections, cardiac complications) were significantly higher in comparison to nonsarcopenic patients. However surgical complications were comparable between each group. Mortality after hospitalization and length of hospital stay were significantly higher in sarcopenic patients in comparison with the nonsarcopenic group. CONCLUSIONS The use of the value of the psoas muscle region is considered to be a method to predict the in-hospital mortality when there is an available abdominal CT scan that has already been performed for ovarian cancer patients with a significant comparable clinical and laboratory background. According to the findings, patients had worse surgical outcomes and higher postoperative nonsurgical complication rate when sarcopenic patients were compared to nonsarcopenic patients. Moreover, postoperative mortality and length of hospital stay were significantly higher in sarcopenic patients in comparison to non-sarcopenic group.
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- E Can
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Radiology, Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
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Can E, Gebert P, Sodemann EB, Kolck J, Walter-Rittel TC, Maaßen A, Güttler C, Stöckel J, Bohner G, Böning G. Tablets as an Option for Telemedicine-Evaluation of Diagnostic Performance and Efficiency in Intracranial Arterial Aneurysm Detection. Diagnostics (Basel) 2022; 12:diagnostics12102461. [PMID: 36292150 PMCID: PMC9600601 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12102461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2022] [Revised: 10/07/2022] [Accepted: 10/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Purpose: To evaluate a commercially available mobile device for the highly specialized task of detection of intracranial arterial aneurysm in telemedicine. Methods: Six radiologists with three different levels of experience retrospectively interpreted 60 computed tomography (CT) angiographies for the presence of intracranial arterial aneurysm, among them 30 cases with confirmed positive findings. Each radiologist reviewed the angiography datasets twice: once on a dedicated medical-grade workstation and on a commercially available mobile consumer-grade tablet with an interval of 3 months. Diagnostic performance, reading efficiency and subjective scorings including diagnostic confidence were analyzed and compared. Results: Diagnostic performance was comparable on both devices regardless of readers’ experience, and no significant differences in sensitivity (66–87.5%) and specificity (79.4–87%) were found. Results obtained with tablets and medical workstations were also comparable in terms of subjective assessment across all reader groups. Conclusions: There was no significant difference between tablet and workstation readings of angiography datasets for the presence of intracranial arterial aneurysm. Sensitivity, specificity, efficiency and subjective scorings were similar with the two devices for all three reader groups. While medical workstations are 10 times more expensive, tablets allow higher mobility especially for radiologists on call.
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- Elif Can
- Department of Radiology, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353 Berlin, Germany
- Correspondence:
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- Institute of Biometry and Clinical Epidemiology, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Charitéplatz 1, 10117 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353 Berlin, Germany
- Department of Neuroradiology, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353 Berlin, Germany
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Psilopatis I, Fleckenstein FN, Collettini F, Can E, Frisch A, Gebauer B, Fehrenbach U, Torsello GF, Schnapauff D, David M, Wieners G. Short- and long-term evaluation of disease-specific symptoms and quality of life following uterine artery embolization of fibroids. Insights Imaging 2022; 13:106. [PMID: 35727408 PMCID: PMC9213618 DOI: 10.1186/s13244-022-01244-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2022] [Accepted: 05/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Background The purpose of this study is to evaluate uterine artery embolization (UAE) for the management of symptomatic uterine leiomyomas regarding changes in quality of life after treatment in a large patient collective. This study retrospectively analyzed prospectively acquired standardized questionnaires of patients treated with UAE. Clinical success was evaluated before and after embolization. Patients were stratified into short- (≤ 7 months) and long-term (> 7 months) follow-up groups depending on the time of completion of the post-interventional questionnaire. Uterine leiomyomas were furthermore divided into small (< 10 cm) and large (≥ 10 cm) tumors based on the diameter of the dominant fibroid.
Results A total of 245 patients were included into the final data analysis. The Kaplan–Meier analysis showed a cumulative clinical success rate of 75.8% after 70 months until the end of follow-up (9.9 years). All questionnaire subscales showed a highly significant clinical improvement from baseline to short- and long-term follow-up (p < 0.001). Patients with small fibroids showed a significantly better response to UAE in multiple subcategories of the questionnaire than patients with fibroids ≥ 10 cm who had a twofold higher probability of re-intervention in the Cox-regression model. Conclusions UAE is an effective treatment method for symptomatic fibroids that leads to quick relief of fibroid-related symptoms with marked improvement of quality of life and is associated with a low risk for re-interventions. Patients with small fibroids tend to show a better response to UAE compared to patients with large fibroids. Trial registration Charité institutional review board, EA4/167/20. Registered 27 November 2020—Retrospectively registered. https://ethikkommission.charite.de/ Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s13244-022-01244-1.
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- Iason Psilopatis
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353, Berlin, Germany.,Department of Gynecology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353, Berlin, Germany. .,Berlin Institute of Health at Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, BIH Biomedical Innovation Academy, BIH Charité Clinician Scientist Program, Berlin, Germany.
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353, Berlin, Germany.,Berlin Institute of Health at Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, BIH Biomedical Innovation Academy, BIH Charité Clinician Scientist Program, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353, Berlin, Germany
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Fleckenstein FN, Jonczyk M, Can E, Lüdemann WM, Savic L, Maleitzke T, Krenzien F, Gebauer B. Hepatocellular carcinoma tumor thrombus entering the right atrium treated with combining percutaneous and intravenous high-dose-rate brachytherapy: a case report. CVIR Endovasc 2021; 4:71. [PMID: 34618268 PMCID: PMC8497669 DOI: 10.1186/s42155-021-00259-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2021] [Accepted: 09/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
Abstract
The presented report describes a case of a Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) tumor thrombus (TT) infiltrating the inferior vena cava (IVC) and the right atrium (RA) in a 66-year old male patient who initially presented with TT related symptoms. CT-guided high-dose-rate brachytherapy (HDRBT) was performed for both, the intraparenchymal primary and the TT. A marked improvement of the tumor-related symptoms and shrinkage of the tumor mass were achieved six months after treatment initiation. The combination of intravascular and percutaneous HDRBT demonstrating a promising approach to palliate tumor-related symptoms in advanced HCC with macrovascular invasion.
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- F N Fleckenstein
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany. .,Berlin Institute of Health (BIH), Berlin, Germany.
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany.,Berlin Institute of Health (BIH), Berlin, Germany
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- Berlin Institute of Health (BIH), Berlin, Germany.,Center for Musculoskeletal Surgery, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany.,Julius Wolff Institute. Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Berlin Institute of Health (BIH), Berlin, Germany.,Department of Surgery, Campus Charité Mitte and Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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Can E, Jalal A, Zirhlioglu IG, Uzun A, Yildirim R. Predicting water solubility in ionic liquids using machine learning towards design of hydro-philic/phobic ionic liquids. J Mol Liq 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.115848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Nawabi J, Elsayed S, Morotti A, Speth A, Liu M, Kniep H, McDonough R, Broocks G, Faizy T, Can E, Sporns PB, Fiehler J, Hamm B, Penzkofer T, Bohner G, Schlunk F, Hanning U. Perihematomal Edema and Clinical Outcome in Intracerebral Hemorrhage Related to Different Oral Anticoagulants. J Clin Med 2021; 10:2234. [PMID: 34063991 PMCID: PMC8196746 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10112234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2021] [Revised: 05/05/2021] [Accepted: 05/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND There is a need to examine the effects of different types of oral anticoagulant-associated intracerebral hemorrhage (OAC-ICH) on perihematomal edema (PHE), which is gaining considerable appeal as a biomarker for secondary brain injury and clinical outcome. METHODS In a large multicenter approach, computed tomography-derived imaging markers for PHE (absolute PHE, relative PHE (rPHE), edema expansion distance (EED)) were calculated for patients with OAC-ICH and NON-OAC-ICH. Exploratory analysis for non-vitamin-K-antagonist OAC (NOAC) and vitamin-K-antagonists (VKA) was performed. The predictive performance of logistic regression models, employing predictors of poor functional outcome (modified Rankin scale 4-6), was explored. RESULTS Of 811 retrospectively enrolled patients, 212 (26.14%) had an OAC-ICH. Mean rPHE and mean EED were significantly lower in patients with OAC-ICH compared to NON-OAC-ICH, p-value 0.001 and 0.007; whereas, mean absolute PHE did not differ, p-value 0.091. Mean EED was also significantly lower in NOAC compared to NON-OAC-ICH, p-value 0.05. Absolute PHE was an independent predictor of poor clinical outcome in NON-OAC-ICH (OR 1.02; 95%CI 1.002-1.028; p-value 0.027), but not in OAC-ICH (p-value 0.45). CONCLUSION Quantitative markers of early PHE (rPHE and EED) were lower in patients with OAC-ICH compared to those with NON-OAC-ICH, with significantly lower levels of EED in NOAC compared to NON-OAC-ICH. Increase of early PHE volume did not increase the likelihood of poor outcome in OAC-ICH, but was independently associated with poor outcome in NON-OAC-ICH. The results underline the importance of etiology-specific treatment strategies. Further prospective studies are needed.
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- Jawed Nawabi
- Department of Radiology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Campus Mitte, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, 10117 Berlin, Germany; (E.C.); (B.H.); (T.P.)
- BIH Biomedical Innovation Academy, Berlin Institute of Health (BIH), 10178 Berlin, Germany;
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, University Medical Center Hamburg Eppendorf, 20246 Hamburg, Germany; (S.E.); (H.K.); (R.M.); (G.B.); (P.B.S.); (J.F.); (U.H.)
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, University Medical Center Hamburg Eppendorf, 20246 Hamburg, Germany; (S.E.); (H.K.); (R.M.); (G.B.); (P.B.S.); (J.F.); (U.H.)
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- Neurology Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy;
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Campus Mitte, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin Institute of Health, Freie Universität Berlin, 10117 Berlin, Germany; (A.S.); (M.L.); (G.B.)
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Campus Mitte, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin Institute of Health, Freie Universität Berlin, 10117 Berlin, Germany; (A.S.); (M.L.); (G.B.)
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, University Medical Center Hamburg Eppendorf, 20246 Hamburg, Germany; (S.E.); (H.K.); (R.M.); (G.B.); (P.B.S.); (J.F.); (U.H.)
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, University Medical Center Hamburg Eppendorf, 20246 Hamburg, Germany; (S.E.); (H.K.); (R.M.); (G.B.); (P.B.S.); (J.F.); (U.H.)
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, University Medical Center Hamburg Eppendorf, 20246 Hamburg, Germany; (S.E.); (H.K.); (R.M.); (G.B.); (P.B.S.); (J.F.); (U.H.)
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- Department of Radiology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA;
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- Department of Radiology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Campus Mitte, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, 10117 Berlin, Germany; (E.C.); (B.H.); (T.P.)
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, University Medical Center Hamburg Eppendorf, 20246 Hamburg, Germany; (S.E.); (H.K.); (R.M.); (G.B.); (P.B.S.); (J.F.); (U.H.)
- Department of Neuroradiology, Clinic for Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Basel, 4031 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, University Medical Center Hamburg Eppendorf, 20246 Hamburg, Germany; (S.E.); (H.K.); (R.M.); (G.B.); (P.B.S.); (J.F.); (U.H.)
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- Department of Radiology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Campus Mitte, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, 10117 Berlin, Germany; (E.C.); (B.H.); (T.P.)
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- Department of Radiology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Campus Mitte, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, 10117 Berlin, Germany; (E.C.); (B.H.); (T.P.)
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, University Medical Center Hamburg Eppendorf, 20246 Hamburg, Germany; (S.E.); (H.K.); (R.M.); (G.B.); (P.B.S.); (J.F.); (U.H.)
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Campus Mitte, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin Institute of Health, Freie Universität Berlin, 10117 Berlin, Germany; (A.S.); (M.L.); (G.B.)
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- BIH Biomedical Innovation Academy, Berlin Institute of Health (BIH), 10178 Berlin, Germany;
- Department of Neuroradiology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Campus Mitte, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin Institute of Health, Freie Universität Berlin, 10117 Berlin, Germany; (A.S.); (M.L.); (G.B.)
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, University Medical Center Hamburg Eppendorf, 20246 Hamburg, Germany; (S.E.); (H.K.); (R.M.); (G.B.); (P.B.S.); (J.F.); (U.H.)
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Molwitz I, Yamamura J, Ozga AK, Wedekind I, Nguyen TA, Wolf L, Kamo M, Zhao J, Can E, Keller S. Gender trends in authorships and publication impact in Academic Radiology-a 10-year perspective. Eur Radiol 2021; 31:8887-8896. [PMID: 34009412 PMCID: PMC8589752 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-021-07928-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2021] [Accepted: 03/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Objectives To analyze the development of publication numbers of female authors in high-, medium-, and low-impact radiological journals. Methods In this bibliometric analysis, gender of the first (FA) and senior author (SA) was assigned to all original research articles and reviews, published in 10 high-, medium-, and low-impact radiological journals in 2007/8 and 2017/18. The adjusted event rate (AER) and adjusted odds ratio (AOR) were calculated using mixed logistic and multinomial logistic regression models to assess and compare female publications according to impact factor, journal, author position, and combination. Results The proportion of female FA and female SA in N = 6979 (2007/2008) and N = 7383 (2017/2018) articles increased to 29.1% and 16.1% in 2017/2018, respectively. While most female authorships were continuously observed in medium-impact journals, the strongest increase occurred for both female FA (AOR 2.0; p < .0001) and SA (AOR 2.1; p < .0001) in low-impact journals. Female SA published significantly more often in a low- (AOR 1.5) or medium- (AOR 1.8) than in a high-ranking journal. Among the high-ranking journals, female FA published most frequently in European Radiology (32.4%; 95% CI [29.3–35.8]; p < .0001), female SA in Investigative Radiology (15.9%; 95% CI [13.7–18.4]; p < .0001). Male same-sex authorships decreased (AOR 0.9), but remained at least twice as common as all-female or mixed authorships. Conclusion The increase in female authorship is reflected in all impact areas. Female FA and SA increased most in low-ranking journals but are most common in medium-ranking journals. Female SA remain rare, especially in high impact journals. Key Points • Compared to the proportion of female radiologists worldwide, female senior authors are underrepresented in all impact areas, in particular in high-impact journals. • Among the included high-ranking radiological journals, female first authors and senior authors were strongest represented in European Radiology and Investigative Radiology, while across all impact areas they mostly published in medium-ranking journals. • Female author combinations were more frequent in low- and medium- than in high-ranking journals, whereas male author combinations remained more common than female senior author collaborations in all impact areas.
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- Isabel Molwitz
- University Medicine Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Martinistraße 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- University Medicine Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Martinistraße 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- University Medicine Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Martinistraße 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- University Medicine Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Martinistraße 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- University Medicine Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Martinistraße 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- University Medicine Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Martinistraße 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- University Medicine Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Martinistraße 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
- St. Luke's International Hospital, 9-1 Akashi-cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104-8560, Japan
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- Charité Universitaetsmedizin Berlin corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Charitéplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Germany
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- Charité Universitaetsmedizin Berlin corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Charitéplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Germany
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- Charité Universitaetsmedizin Berlin corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Charitéplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Germany.
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Tunç T, Polat A, Özdemir R, Kiliçaslan B, Can E, Çelik HT, Arsan S, Kader Ş, Erol S, Uslu S, Özdemir ÖMA, Özcan B, Hanta D, Dilli D, Narter F, Gültekin N, Güzoğlu N, Aydemir Ö. Assessment of novel biomarkers: sTREM-1, pentraxin-3 and pro-adrenomedullin in the early diagnosis of neonatal early onset sepsis. J Neonatal Perinatal Med 2021; 13:47-54. [PMID: 31594258 DOI: 10.3233/npm-180131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Early onset bacterial sepsis in neonates (EOS) is recognized as an important health condition. Early diagnosis is crucial. However, blood culture results are released in 48-72 hours. Many biomarkers have been investigated but none have been accepted as the gold standard. This study aimed to investigate the diagnostic value of the molecules: soluble form of triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells-1 (sTREM-1), pentraxin-3 (PTX-3) and pro adrenomedullin (pro-ADM) in EOS and compare with currently used biomarkers. METHODS In this multicenter prospective study, patients were enrolled from different NICUs around the Turkey. Patient data were collected via web-based registry system from attending centers. Neonates, hospitalized with a suspicion of EOS were enrolled. Blood culture and routine blood tests were collected and a serum sample was obtained and kept in - 80°C for studying the molecules. According to laboratory results, patients were divided into three groups as; proven sepsis, clinical sepsis and control group. Groups were compared in terms of demographic, clinical and laboratory findings. The primary outcome of the study was to assess any difference between groups in terms of the diagnostic value of the markers aforementioned. RESULTS A total of 130 patients were enrolled; proven sepsis (n = 36), clinical sepsis (n = 53) and control (n = 41) groups. Groups were similar in terms of demographic findings; mean WBC (P = 0.445), procalcitonin (PCT) (P = 0.083) and IL-6 (P = 0.814) levels. Mean C-reactive protein (CRP) level was significantly higher in clinical sepsis and proven sepsis groups compared to control group (P < 0.001). Mean PTX-3 (P = 0.547), pro-ADM (P = 0.766) and sTREM-1 (P = 0.838) levels were similar between groups. CONCLUSION These promising molecules failed to help in early diagnosis of EOS. Their relation to correlation with disease progression may make more sense as they seem to be expressed in higher amounts with the progression of the disease in previous studies. CRP was the most frequently used biomarker for detecting the sepsis in our study population.
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- T Tunç
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Gülhane Military Medical Academy, School of Medicine, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Gülhane Military Medical Academy, School of Medicine, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Inonu University School of Medicine, Turkey
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- Division of Neonatology, Special Adana Metro Hospital, Turkey
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- Division of Neonatology, Bagcılar Training and Research Hospital, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Ankara University School of Medicine, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Karadeniz Technical University School of Medicine, Turkey
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- Etlik Zubeyde Hanim Maternity and Research Hospital Division of Neonatology
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- Division of Neonatology, Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Educational and Research Hospital, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Pamukkale University School of Medicine, Turkey
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- Konya Training and Research Hospital, Turkey
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- Adana Maternity and Children's Hospital, Turkey
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- Dr Sami Ulus Children's Hospital, Turkey
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- Dr Lutfi Kırdar Kartal Education and Research Hospital, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Meram School of Medicine, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Kırıkkale School of Medicine, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Osman Gazi University School of Medicine, Turkey
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Nawabi J, Morotti A, Wildgruber M, Boulouis G, Kraehling H, Schlunk F, Can E, Kniep H, Thomalla G, Psychogios M, Hamm B, Fiehler J, Hanning U, Sporns P. Clinical and Imaging Characteristics in Patients with SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Acute Intracranial Hemorrhage. J Clin Med 2020; 9:jcm9082543. [PMID: 32781623 PMCID: PMC7464657 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9082543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2020] [Revised: 07/29/2020] [Accepted: 08/05/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Intracranial hemorrhage has been observed in patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection (COVID-19), but the clinical, imaging, and pathophysiological features of intracranial bleeding during COVID-19 infection remain poorly characterized. This study describes clinical and imaging characteristics of patients with COVID-19 infection who presented with intracranial bleeding in a European multicenter cohort. METHODS This is a multicenter retrospective, observational case series including 18 consecutive patients with COVID-19 infection and intracranial hemorrhage. Data were collected from February to May 2020 at five designated European special care centers for COVID-19. The diagnosis of COVID-19 was based on laboratory-confirmed diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2. Intracranial bleeding was diagnosed on computed tomography (CT) of the brain within one month of the date of COVID-19 diagnosis. The clinical, laboratory, radiologic, and pathologic findings, therapy and outcomes in COVID-19 patients presenting with intracranial bleeding were analyzed. RESULTS Eighteen patients had evidence of acute intracranial bleeding within 11 days (IQR 9-29) of admission. Six patients had parenchymal hemorrhage (33.3%), 11 had subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) (61.1%), and one patient had subdural hemorrhage (5.6%). Three patients presented with intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) (16.7%). CONCLUSION This study represents the largest case series of patients with intracranial hemorrhage diagnosed with COVID-19 based on key European countries with geospatial hotspots of SARS-CoV-2. Isolated SAH along the convexity may be a predominant bleeding manifestation and may occur in a late temporal course of severe COVID-19.
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- Jawed Nawabi
- Department of Radiology (CCM), Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Campus Mitte, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin, 14195 Berlin, Germany; (E.C.); (B.H.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +49-17-7874-9156
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- Neurology Unit, ASST Valcamonica, Esine, 25040 Brescia, Italy;
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Radiologie, Klinikum der Universität (LMU), 81377 Munich, Germany;
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- Pediatric Radiology Department, Necker Enfants Malades & GHU Paris, Sainte-Anne Hospital, Institut de Psychiatrie et Neurosciences de Paris (IPNP), UMR S1266, INSERM, Université de Paris, 75015 Paris, France;
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospital Muenster, 48149 Muenster, Germany;
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, 14195 Berlin, Germany;
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- Department of Radiology (CCM), Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Campus Mitte, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin, 14195 Berlin, Germany; (E.C.); (B.H.)
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, University Medical Center Hamburg Eppendorf, 20251 Hamburg, Germany; (H.K.); (J.F.); (U.H.); (P.S.)
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- Department of Neurology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, 20251 Hamburg, Germany;
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Clinic for Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Basel, 4031 Basel, Switzerland;
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- Department of Radiology (CCM), Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Campus Mitte, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin, 14195 Berlin, Germany; (E.C.); (B.H.)
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, University Medical Center Hamburg Eppendorf, 20251 Hamburg, Germany; (H.K.); (J.F.); (U.H.); (P.S.)
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, University Medical Center Hamburg Eppendorf, 20251 Hamburg, Germany; (H.K.); (J.F.); (U.H.); (P.S.)
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, University Medical Center Hamburg Eppendorf, 20251 Hamburg, Germany; (H.K.); (J.F.); (U.H.); (P.S.)
- Department of Neuroradiology, Clinic for Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Basel, 4031 Basel, Switzerland;
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Holz F, Can E, Kallinich T, Schwarz C. ePS2.09 Defining different stages of cystic fibrosis arthropathy using ultrasound imaging and clinical scoring. J Cyst Fibros 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(20)30299-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Can E, Vieira A, Battini M, Mattiello S, Stilwell G. Consistency over time of animal-based welfare indicators as a further step for developing a welfare assessment monitoring scheme: The case of the Animal Welfare Indicators protocol for dairy goats. J Dairy Sci 2017; 100:9194-9204. [DOI: 10.3168/jds.2017-12825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2017] [Accepted: 07/21/2017] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To identify underlying causes for failure of medical thesis projects and the constantly high drop-out rate in Germany from the supervisors' perspective and to compare the results with the students' perspective. SETTING Cross-sectional survey. Online questionnaire for survey of medical thesis supervisors among the staff of Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany. Published, earlier longitudinal survey among students for comparison. PARTICIPANTS 1069 thesis supervisors participated. DATA EXTRACTION AND SYNTHESIS Data are presented using descriptive statistics, and the χ2 test served to compare the results among supervisors with the earlier data from the longitudinal survey of doctoral students. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOMES Not applicable. This survey is an observational study. RESULTS Of 3653 potential participants, 1069 (29.3%) supervising 3744 doctoral candidates participated in the study. Supervisors considered themselves to be highly motivated and to offer adequate supervision. On the other hand, 87% stated that they did not feel well prepared for thesis supervision. Supervisors gave lack of timeliness of doctoral students and personal differences (p=0.024 and p=0.001) as the main reasons for terminating thesis projects. Doctoral students predominantly mentioned methodological problems and difficult subjects as critical issues (p=0.001 and p<0.001). Specifically, students felt ill prepared for the statistical part of their research-49.5% stated that they never received statistical assistance, whereas 97% of supervisors claimed to help their students with statistical analysis. CONCLUSIONS The authors found that both thesis supervisors and medical students feel ill prepared for their roles in the process of a medical dissertation. Contradictory reasons for terminating medical thesis projects based on supervisors' and students' self-assessment suggest a lack of communication and true scientific collaboration between supervisors and doctoral students as the major underlying issue that requires resolution.
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- Elif Can
- Charité Graduate Programme, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany
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- Charité Graduate Programme, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany
- Department of Radiology, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany
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Can E, Vieira A, Battini M, Mattiello S, Stilwell G. On-farm welfare assessment of dairy goat farms using animal-based indicators: the example of 30 commercial farms in Portugal. ACTA AGR SCAND A-AN 2016. [DOI: 10.1080/09064702.2016.1208267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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- E. Can
- Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Animal Behaviour and Welfare Lab, Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Animal Health, Universidade de Lisboa, Avenida da Universidade Técnica, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Animal Behaviour and Welfare Lab, Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Animal Health, Universidade de Lisboa, Avenida da Universidade Técnica, Lisboa, Portugal
- Centre for Management Studies, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Veterinarie e Sanità Pubblica, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Veterinarie e Sanità Pubblica, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano, Italy
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- Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Animal Behaviour and Welfare Lab, Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Animal Health, Universidade de Lisboa, Avenida da Universidade Técnica, Lisboa, Portugal
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Tarhan H, Ekin RG, Can E, Cakmak O, Yavascan O, Mutlubas Ozsan F, Helvaci M, Zorlu F. C-reactive protein levels in girls with lower urinary tract symptoms. J Pediatr Urol 2016; 12:105.e1-4. [PMID: 26497919 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2015.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2015] [Accepted: 09/04/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Daytime lower urinary tract (LUT) conditions are identified as daytime incontinence problems for children in whom any cause of neuropathy and uropathy has been excluded. C-reactive protein (CRP) is a common marker of acute or chronic inflammation and infection. Increased CRP levels have been detected in the studies conducted on adults diagnosed with overactive bladders and interstitial cystitis. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to investigate the role of serum CRP levels in girls suffering from daytime LUT conditions. STUDY DESIGN Out of the 752 patients who presented to the outpatient clinics with lower urinary tract symptoms, 709 were excluded due to: being boys, having previous urinary tract surgery, an active urinary tract infection, a neurological anomaly, a urinary system anomaly, having rheumatic disease, any chronic disease, any febrile infection over the past week, a history of constipation, and enuresis nocturna. Forty-three girls with LUT conditions and aged 8-10 years were included in the study as the patient group. Forty girls who attended the urology outpatient clinic without LUT conditions, or active urinary tract infections and any chronic disease requiring follow-up constituted the control group. Under the control of the parents, all subjects were asked to fill out 3-day voiding diaries. The voiding diaries identified frequency, urgency, urgency urinary incontinence, and functional bladder capacity data. All subjects also completed a dysfunctional voiding scoring system (DVSS). The serum CRP levels of all subjects were measured. RESULTS There was a significant difference in serum CRP levels and DVSS between the patient group and the control group (P = 0.001, P = 0.001). The mean serum CRP levels showed a significant increase when frequency and urgency scores were ≥8, the urge incontinence score was ≥2 and the DVS score DVSS was ≥14 in the voiding diaries of the patient group (Table). DISCUSSION Lower urinary tract dysfunction is defined as a condition involving abnormalities of filling and/or emptying of the bladder. This frequently encountered problem constitutes >40% of all pediatric urology outpatient visits. The relationship between LUT conditions and serum CRP in both genders has been detected. However, it is believed that to our knowledge, this is the first study looking at the relationship between daytime LUTS and increased CRP levels in children. The most important limitations of the study were: having a small number of patients, and the sample consisting of only one gender and a specific age group. CONCLUSION The serum CRP levels were significantly higher in the girls with daytime LUT conditions than in the control group. Also, the CRP levels significantly increased as DVSS, frequency, urgency, and urge incontinence scores increased.
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- Department of Urology, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey.
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- Department of Urology, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey.
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- Department of Urology, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey.
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- Department of Urology, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey.
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- Department of Urology, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey.
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Ozyar E, Dizman A, Esassolak M, Ikizler A, Yildirim C, Caloglu M, Atalar B, Akman F, Demiroz C, Atasoy B, Can E, Igdem S, Ugurluer G, Kutuk T, Akmansu M, Sahin B. Patterns of Care Study in Turkish Nasopharyngeal Cancer Patients (NAZOTURK): A Turkish Radiation Oncology Association Head and Neck Cancer Working Group Study. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2015.07.1346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Çeliktas N, Can E, Hatipoglu R. Effect of Inflorescence Length on the Callus Induction and Plant Regeneration in Orchardgrass ( Dactylis GlomerataL.). BIOTECHNOL BIOTEC EQ 2014. [DOI: 10.1080/13102818.2003.10819191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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Şener O, Can E, Arslan M, Çeliş N. Effects of Genotype and Picloram Concentrations on Callus Induction and Plant Regeneration from Immature Inflorescence of Spring Barley Cultivars (Hordeum VulgareL.). BIOTECHNOL BIOTEC EQ 2014. [DOI: 10.1080/13102818.2008.10817578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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Can E, Celiktas N, Hatipoglu R, Yilmaz S, Avci S. Effects of Genotype and Concentrations of Dicamba on Callus Induction and Plant Regeneration from Young Inflorescences of Perennial Ryegrass (Lolium PerenneL.). BIOTECHNOL BIOTEC EQ 2014. [DOI: 10.1080/13102818.2004.10817086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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Can E, Çeliktaş N, Hatipoğlu R. Effect of Auxin Type and Concentrations in Different Media on the Callus Induction and Shoot Formation of Crested Wheatgrass (Agropyron Cristatum(L.) Gaertn). BIOTECHNOL BIOTEC EQ 2014. [DOI: 10.1080/13102818.2008.10817553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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Kocabas M, Kayim M, . ., Can E, Kutluyer F, Aksu O. The Reproduction Traits of Native Brown Trout(Salmo trutta macrostigma T., 1954), Turkey. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011. [DOI: 10.3923/javaa.2011.1632.1637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Uluturhan E, Kontas A, Can E. Sediment concentrations of heavy metals in the Homa Lagoon (Eastern Aegean Sea): assessment of contamination and ecological risks. Mar Pollut Bull 2011; 62:1989-1997. [PMID: 21764081 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2011.06.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2011] [Accepted: 06/19/2011] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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The concentrations of heavy metals and organic carbon in sediment of the Homa Lagoon which is one of the most productive lagoons and commercial important active fish trap in the Eastern Aegean Sea, were investigated in order to describe the temporal and spatial distributions of metals. These results were used to evaluate possible ecological risks that could be a problem for the environment of the lagoon in the future. Sediments were enriched with Cr, Ni and considered as heavily polluted per the SQG. The C(f) of Ni and Cr were presented moderate level of contamination in this area. The C(d) levels indicated moderate degree of contamination at station B, C, D and E due to agricultural drainage water, industrial and domestic wastewater, are transported by the Gediz River. Sediments from Homa Lagoon were most toxic for Ni due to exceedances of the TEL and PEL values.
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- Esin Uluturhan
- Dokuz Eylul University, Institute of Marine Sciences and Technology, Inciralti, 35340 Izmir, Turkey.
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Tarhan F, Tarhan H, Karaoğullarından U, Can E, Divrik T, Zorlu F. Premature ejaculation in patients with ankylosing spondylitis. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011; 35:74-8. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2605.2011.01180.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Jankowski V, Patzak A, Herget-Rosenthal S, Zidek W, Jankowski J, Jankowski V, Toelle M, van der Giet M, Zidek W, Jankowski J, Bae EH, Ma SK, Lee J, Kim SW, Jin K, Kim HJ, Vaziri ND, Osaki K, Suzuki Y, Sugaya T, Nishiyama A, Horikoshi S, Tomino Y, Matthesen SK, Gjoerup PH, Larsen T, Lauridsen TG, Nykjaer KM, Vase H, Pedersen EB, Jin K, Kim YW, Fujimori A, Yuyama H, Takakura K, Tahara A, Koakutsu A, Sanagi M, Sudoh K, Terada Y, Takakura K, Mizukami K, Miura M, Yokoyama K, Amano Y, Furukawa T, Tomura Y, Uchida W, Walkowska A, Kompanowska-Jezierska E, Sadowki J, Ozdemir ZN, Sener G, Ozgur S, Koc M, Suleymanoglu S, Yegen B, Efrati S, Berman S, Abu-Hamad R, Siman-Tov Y, Weissgarten J, Hermida RC, Ayala DE, Mojon A, Chayan L, Dominguez MJ, Fontao MJ, Alonso I, Fernandez JR, Hermida RC, Ayala DE, Mojon A, Fernandez JR, Hermida RC, Ayala DE, Fontao MJ, Mojon A, Chayan L, Dominguez MJ, Fernandez JR, Zanoli L, Alivon M, Estrugo N, Ketthab H, Pruny JF, Yanes S, Bean K, Empana JP, Jouven X, Laude RD, Laurent S, Boutouyrie P, Botticelli I, Quartagno R, Venturini M, Salvioni M, Lanzani C, Simonini M, Delli Carpini S, Zagato L, Manunta P, Blazquez-Medela AM, Garcia-Ortiz L, Gomez-Marcos MA, Recio-Rodriguez JI, Martin-Hinojal M, Rodriguez-Martin C, Castano-Sanchez C, de Cabo-Laso A, Sanchez-Salgado B, Lopez-Novoa JM, Martinez-Salgado C, Villevalde S, Tyukhmenev E, Klimenko A, Kobalava Z, Shin SJ, Oh SW, Rhee MY, Schneider M, Janka R, Raff U, Ritt M, Ott C, Uder M, Schmieder R, Ayala DE, Hermida RC, Golan E, Bernheim J, Podjarny E, Ozturk K, Bulucu F, Gezer M, Kilic S, Steele A, Rene de Cotret P, Hubert M, Leclerc JM, Tran L, Rigal R, Larsen T, Christensen FH, Bech JN, Pedersen EB, Raju B, Nirmala VR, Vijayalakshmi J, Kalaiselvi M, Rekha K, Paiva CE, Leone Aguiar AF, Coelho EB, Irzyniec T, Jez W, Paterno JC, Jara ZP, Barrinha FF, Freire AO, Casarini DE, Teixeira VDPC, Kose E, Can E, Alparslan C, Dogan A, Bal A, Demir BK, Anil M, Anil AB, Yavascan O, Aksu N, Villevalde S, Tyukhmenev E, Klimenko A, Kobalava Z, Irzyniec T, Prusek J, Szypula M, Grun O, Jeken J, Cremers B, Steimle C, Kersting S, Fliser D, Heine G, Hermida RC, Ayala DE, Fontao MJ, Mojon A, Fernandez JR, Pillar R, Lopes MGG, Cuppari L, Carvalho AB, Canziani MEF, Lipkowska K, Blumczynski A, Soltysiak J, Silska M, Poprawska A, Musielak A, Zaniew M, Zachwieja J, Labrador PJ, Gonzalez Castillo PM. Hypertension & hormones. Clin Kidney J 2011. [DOI: 10.1093/ndtplus/4.s2.45] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Kayim M, Can E, Guner Y. Is it Possible to Transform Hatchery-Reared Abnormal Juveniles of Sea Bass (Dicentrarchus labrax L. 1758) into Normal Individuals? ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010. [DOI: 10.3923/ajava.2010.327.338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Can E, Bulbul A, Uslu S, Demirin H, Comert S, Bolat F, Nuhoglu A. A case of Seckel syndrome with Tetralogy of Fallot. Genet Couns 2010; 21:49-51. [PMID: 20420029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Seckel syndrome, also known as Harper's Syndrome and Virchow-Seckel-Syndrome, was first described by Seckel in 1960, and is a rare (<1:10,000 live births) autosomal recessive trait. The syndrome (OMIM 210600) is a form of primordial dwarfism, characterized by severe intrauterine growth restriction, postnatal dwarfism, severe microcephaly with variable mental retardation, facial anomalies and skeletal abnormalities. Cardiac anomalies have been described in only five case. We report a male newborn with typical findings of Seckel sydrome associated with Tetrology of Fallot. This is the first case reported in concomitance with Tetralogy of Fallot, and might be a new finding of the syndrome. We would like to emphasize that clinicians should perform diagnostic interventions for congenital cardiac defects in Seckel Syndrome.
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- E Can
- Sisli Children Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Istanbul, Turkey
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Can E, La Scala JJ, Sands JM, Palmese GR. The synthesis of 9-10 Dibromo stearic acid glycidyl methacrylate and its use in vinyl ester resins. J Appl Polym Sci 2007. [DOI: 10.1002/app.26249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Can E, K�sefo?lu S, Wool RP. Rigid thermosetting liquid molding resins from renewable resources. II. Copolymers of soybean oil monoglyceride maleates with neopentyl glycol and bisphenol A maleates. J Appl Polym Sci 2001. [DOI: 10.1002/app.2277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Can E, K�sefo?lu S, Wool RP. Rigid, thermosetting liquid molding resins from renewable resources. I. Synthesis and polymerization of soy oil monoglyceride maleates. J Appl Polym Sci 2001. [DOI: 10.1002/app.1414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 124] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Sarper N, Yalman N, Anak S, Bilgen H, Özgenç S, Can E, Gedikoğlu G. Could Parvovirus B19 Induce a Rejection After Bone Marrow Transplantation in a Patient with Diamond-Blackfan Anemia? Turk J Haematol 2000; 17:137-141. [PMID: 27263505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023] Open
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A four year-old-girl with Diamond-Blackfan anemia (DBA) that was resistant to corticosteroid treatment and transfusion dependent underwent (bone marrow transplantation) BMT from HLA identical sibling. The patient was conditioned with busulfan and cyclophosphamide and achieved complete marrow engraftment and mixed chimerism in DNA analysis. For the following 13 months she was not transfusion dependent and had a 100% Karnofsky score. But on the 14th month she had anemia ollowing fever, rash and enteritis. Parvovirus B19 IgM seropositivity confirmed Parvovirus infection. Although intravenous immunoglobulin was administered, bone marrow morphology and DNA analysis revealed rejection. Although mixed chimerism detected shortly after the BMT procedure might raise the possibility of an ongoing slow graft rejection during the relatively stable remission period, we think that parvovirus B19 had also contributed rejection.
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Bayindir O, Akpinar B, Can E, Güden M, Sönmez B, Demiroğlu C. The use of the 5-HT3-receptor antagonist ondansetron for the treatment of postcardiotomy delirium. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2000; 14:288-92. [PMID: 10890483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/17/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effect of the 5-HT3-receptor antagonist ondansetron in patients with postcardiotomy delirium. DESIGN Prospective study. SETTING University hospital. PARTICIPANTS Thirty-five patients who had undergone coronary artery bypass graft surgery. INTERVENTIONS Thirty-five patients, 23 men and 12 women, who developed delirium in the intensive care unit after coronary artery bypass graft surgery were included. Mean patient age was 51.3 years (range, 36 to 79 years). A mental status scoring scale was developed, and patients were scored 0 to 4 according to their delirium status after confirming that there were no correctable metabolic abnormalities as an underlying cause for delirium. Normal behavior was scored as 0, and severe verbal and physical agitation was scored as 4. Patients received a single dose of ondansetron, 8 mg, intravenously and were reevaluated 10 minutes later. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS Before the treatment, 7 patients had a score of 2 (20%); 10 patients (28.6%), 3; and 18 patients (51.4%), 4. After the treatment, 28 patients (80%) dropped their score to 0; 6 patients (17.1%) dropped to a score of 1, and 1 patient (2.9%) remained at a score of 4. The mean score dropped from 3.20 + 1.01 to 0.29 + 0.75 after treatment. Wilcoxon signed ranks test was used for statistical evaluation, and the fall in delirium score after ondansetron treatment was found to be statistically significant (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS The use of ondansetron was effective and safe and without important side effects. This positive effect of the 5-HT3-receptor antagonist ondansetron led to speculation that impaired serotonin metabolism may play a role in postcardiotomy delirium.
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- Department of Anesthesia, Kadir Has University Medical Faculty, Florence Nightingale Hospital, Sişli-Istanbul, Turkey
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Savaşan S, Warrier I, Can E, Can M, Gedikoğlu G. "Reaction to cytarabine (Ara-C) treatment in patients with concurrent Staphylococcus aureus infection: a coalition between Ara-C and superantigens?". Med Pediatr Oncol 1998; 30:263-4. [PMID: 9473764 DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1096-911x(199804)30:4<263::aid-mpo11>3.0.co;2-h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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