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Gindri M, Ithurbide M, Pires J, Rupp R, Puillet L, Friggens NC. Responses of selected plasma metabolites to a two-day nutritional challenge of goats divergently selected for functional longevity. J Dairy Sci 2024:S0022-0302(24)00723-9. [PMID: 38608949 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2023-23908] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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Understanding the extent to which genetics × environment plays a role in shaping individual strategies to environmental challenges is of considerable interest for future selection of more resilient animals. Accordingly, the objective of this study was to evaluate the metabolic responses to a nutritional challenge of goats divergently selected for functional longevity based on plasma metabolites and the repeatability of these responses across 2 experimental farms and years. We carried out 6 different experimental trials from years 2018 to 2022 (4 trials on site Bourges (2018-21) and 2 trials (2021-22) on site Grignon) in which 267 first kidding goats, daughters of Alpine bucks divergently selected for functional longevity, longevity plus (n = 137), and longevity minus (n = 130), were exposed to a 2-d nutritional challenge in early lactation. The experiments consisted of a 5 or 7-d control period (pre-challenge) on a standard lactation diet followed by a 2-d nutritional challenge with straw-only feeding and then a 7 or 10-d recovery period on a standard lactation diet, for site Bourges and Grignon, respectively. During the challenge plasma metabolite composition was recorded daily. Linear mixed-effects models were used to analyze all traits, considering the individual as a random effect and the 2x2 treatments (i.e., genetic line and year nested in site) and litter size as fixed effects. The linear mixed-effects model using a piecewise arrangement was used to analyze the response/recovery profiles to the nutritional challenge. Random parameters estimated for each individual, using the mixed-effects models without the fixed effects of genetic line, were used in a Sparse Partial Least Square Discriminant Analysis (sPLS-DA) to compare the goat metabolism response to the challenge on a multivariate scale. The plasma metabolites, glucose, β-hydroxybutyrate (BHB), and nonesterified fatty acids (NEFA), and urea concentrations responded to the 2-d nutritional challenge. Selection for functional longevity did not affect plasma glucose, NEFA, BHB, and urea response/recoveries to a 2-d nutritional challenge. However, site, trial, and litter size affected these responses. Moreover, the plasma metabolites seem not to fully recover to prechallenge levels after the recovery phase. The sPLS-DA analysis did not discriminate between the 2 longevity lines. We observed meaningful between-individuals' variability in plasma BHB, especially on the prechallenge and rate of response and rate of recovery from the 2-d nutritional challenge (CV = 26.2%, 36.1%, and 41.2%, repeatability = 0.749, 0.322, and 0.741, respectively). Plasma NEFA recovery from challenge also demonstrated high between-individuals' variability (CV = 16.4%, repeatability = 0.323). Selection for functional longevity did not affect plasma metabolites responses to a 2-d nutritional challenge in dairy goats. Plasma NEFA and BHB response/recovery presented high between-individuals' variability, indicating individual adaptative characteristics to nutritional challenges not related to the environmental conditions but to inherent individual characteristics.
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- M Gindri
- Université Paris-Saclay, INRAE, AgroParisTech, UMR Modélisation Systémique Appliquée aux Ruminants, 91120, Palaiseau, France
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- GenPhySE, Université de Toulouse, INRAE, Institut National Polytechnique de Toulouse, École Nationale Vétérinaire de Toulouse, Castanet Tolosan, 31320, France
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- INRAE, Université Clermont Auvergne, Vetagro Sup, UMR Herbivores, 63122 Saint-Genès-Champanelle, France
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- GenPhySE, Université de Toulouse, INRAE, Institut National Polytechnique de Toulouse, École Nationale Vétérinaire de Toulouse, Castanet Tolosan, 31320, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, INRAE, AgroParisTech, UMR Modélisation Systémique Appliquée aux Ruminants, 91120, Palaiseau, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, INRAE, AgroParisTech, UMR Modélisation Systémique Appliquée aux Ruminants, 91120, Palaiseau, France.
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Luzha J, Kopp M, Wiesmüller M, Taha L, Rupp R, Mantsopoulos K, Koch M, Iro H, Sievert M. Diagnostic Challenges and Imaging Considerations for Intraparotid Facial Nerve Schwannoma: A Case Report and Literature Review. Am J Case Rep 2024; 25:e942870. [PMID: 38549237 PMCID: PMC10985418 DOI: 10.12659/ajcr.942870] [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: 10/15/2023] [Revised: 02/09/2024] [Accepted: 01/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
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BACKGROUND A mass in the parotid gland usually indicates parotid gland neoplasia. Warthin tumors or pleomorphic adenomas are common differential diagnoses. Less frequently, other differential diagnoses and sites of origin are considered. Schwannomas are rare, benign tumors in the head and neck region. Even more rarely, these tumors occur in the intraparotid course of the facial nerve. In the following, we report about 2 patients in whom a mass in the right parotid gland was found incidentally during magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). CASE REPORT We reviewed data from the literature on intraparotid facial nerve schwannomas (IPFNS) and compared them with those from our cases. The focus was on data such as clinical history, clinical symptoms, electroneurography, and various imaging modalities, such as ultrasonography and MRI combined with diffusion-weighted imaging. CONCLUSIONS It is challenging to distinguish facial nerve schwannomas from other neoplasms. Patient's history, clinical symptoms, MRI examination with diffusion-weighted imaging, and high-resolution ultrasound imaging are decisive factors for diagnosis and should be performed when IPFNS is suspected. Diagnosis and therapy for IPFNS remain challenging. A wait-and-scan approach could be an option for patients with small tumors and good facial nerve function. On the other hand, patients with advanced tumors associated with limited facial nerve function can benefit from surgical approaches or stereotactic radiosurgery.
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- Jeton Luzha
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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Mantsopoulos K, Gehrking M, Thimsen V, Sievert M, Mueller SK, Rupp R, Balk M, Gostian AO, Koch M, Iro H. Case-tailored indicated extracapsular dissection versus "one-size-fits-all" nerve dissection: Has the bet been won? Am J Otolaryngol 2024; 45:104260. [PMID: 38613928 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2024.104260] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/17/2024] [Indexed: 04/15/2024]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of the study was to trace the development of surgical therapy in a large cohort, examine its changes at one single institution that has been specializing in salivary gland pathologies over the last 22 years, and to determine the extent to which a possible shift in the surgical therapy of parotid benign tumors towards less radical methods was correlated with a change in the incidence of facial palsy and Frey's syndrome. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective clinical study. METHODS A retrospective evaluation of the records of all patients treated for benign parotid tumors at a tertiary referral center between 2000 and 2022 was carried out. Surgical methods were classified into four groups: extracapsular dissection, partial superficial parotidectomy, superficial parotidectomy and complete parotidectomy. RESULTS A total of 4037 patients were included in the study. Our analysis demonstrated an increase in the total number of parotidectomies for benign lesions from 71 (2000) to 298 (2022), mostly due to the increase in extracapsular dissections (from 9 to 212). The increased performance of less radical surgery was associated with a significantly decreased incidence of perioperative complications. CONCLUSIONS Our study showed that the increased performance of less radical surgery was associated with better functional outcomes over the years.
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- Konstantinos Mantsopoulos
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
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Sievert M, Conrad O, Mueller SK, Rupp R, Balk M, Richter D, Mantsopoulos K, Iro H, Koch M. Risk stratification of thyroid nodules: Assessing the suitability of ChatGPT for text-based analysis. Am J Otolaryngol 2024; 45:104144. [PMID: 38113774 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2023.104144] [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: 11/22/2023] [Accepted: 12/03/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
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PURPOSE Accurate risk stratification of thyroid nodules is essential for optimal patient management. This study aimed to assess the suitability of ChatGPT for risk stratification of thyroid nodules using a text-based evaluation. METHODS A dataset was compiled comprising 50 anonymized clinical reports and associated risk assessments for thyroid nodules. The Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer (ChatGPT) was used to classify sonographic patterns in accordance with the Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System (TI-RADS). The model's performance was assessed using various criteria, including sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy. A comparative analysis was conducted, evaluating the model against investigator-based risk stratification as well as histology. RESULTS With an overall agreement rate of 42 % in comparison with examiner-based evaluation (TI-RADS 1-5), the results show that ChatGPT has moderate potential for predicting the risk of malignancy in thyroid nodules using text-based reports. The chatbot model achieved a sensitivity of 86.7 %, a specificity of 10.7 %, and an overall accuracy of 68 % when distinguishing between low-risk (TI-RADS 2 and 3) and high-risk (TI-RADS 4 and 5) categories. Interrater reliability was calculated with a Cohen's kappa of 0.686. CONCLUSION This study highlights the potential of ChatGPT in assisting clinicians with risk stratification of thyroid nodules. The results suggest that ChatGPT can facilitate personalized treatment decisions, although the agreement rate is still low. Further research and validation studies are necessary to establish the clinical applicability and generalizability of ChatGPT in routine practice. The integration of ChatGPT into clinical workflows has the potential to enhance thyroid nodule risk assessment and improve patient care.
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- Matti Sievert
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen University Hospital, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen University Hospital, Germany.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen University Hospital, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen University Hospital, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen University Hospital, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen University Hospital, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen University Hospital, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen University Hospital, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen University Hospital, Germany
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Csűry TD, Csűry AZ, Balk M, Kist AM, Rupp R, Mueller SK, Sievert M, Iro H, Eckstein M, Gostian A. The modified Polsby-Popper score, a novel quantitative histomorphological biomarker and its potential to predict lymph node positivity and cancer-specific survival in oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma. Cancer Med 2023; 13:e6824. [PMID: 38132808 PMCID: PMC10807609 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.6824] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2023] [Revised: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The significance of different histological spreading patterns of tumor tissue in oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma (TSCC) is well known. Our aim was to construct a numeric parameter on a continuous scale, that is, the modified Polsby-Popper (MPP) score, to describe the aggressiveness of tumor growth and infiltration, with the potential to analyze hematoxylin and eosin-stained whole slide images (WSIs) in an automated manner. We investigated the application of the MPP score in predicting survival and cervical lymph node metastases as well as in determining patients at risk in the context of different surgical margin scenarios. METHODS We developed a semiautomated image analysis pipeline to detect areas belonging to the tumor tissue compartment. Perimeter and area measurements of all detected tissue regions were derived, and a specific mathematical formula was applied to reflect the perimeter/area ratio in a comparable, observer-independent manner across digitized WSIs. We demonstrated the plausibility of the MPP score by correlating it with well-established clinicopathologic parameters. We then performed survival analysis to assess the relevance of the MPP score, with an emphasis on different surgical margin scenarios. Machine learning models were developed to assess the relevance of the MPP score in predicting survival and occult cervical nodal metastases. RESULTS The MPP score was associated with unfavorable tumor growth and infiltration patterns, the presence of lymph node metastases, the extracapsular spread of tumor cells, and higher tumor thickness. Higher MPP scores were associated with worse overall survival (OS) and tongue carcinoma-specific survival (TCSS), both when assessing all pT-categories and pT1-pT2 categories only; moreover, higher MPP scores were associated with a significantly worse TCSS in cases where a cancer-free surgical margin of <5 mm could be achieved on the main surgical specimen. This discriminatory capacity remained constant when examining pT1-pT2 categories only. Importantly, the MPP score could successfully define cases at risk in terms of metastatic disease in pT1-pT2 cancer where tumor thickness failed to exhibit a significant predictive value. Machine learning (ML) models incorporating the MPP score could predict the 5-year TCSS efficiently. Furthermore, we demonstrated that machine learning models that predict occult cervical lymph node involvement can benefit from including the MPP score. CONCLUSIONS We introduced an objective, quantifiable, and observer-independent parameter, the MPP score, representing the aggressiveness of tumor growth and infiltration in TSCC. We showed its prognostic relevance especially in pT1-pT2 category TSCC, and its possible use in ML models predicting TCSS and occult lymph node metastases.
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- Tamás Dániel Csűry
- Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck SurgeryUniversity Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich‐Alexander‐Universität Erlangen‐NürnbergErlangenGermany
- Comprehensive Cancer Center EMNUniversity Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich‐Alexander‐Universität Erlangen‐NürnbergErlangenGermany
- Bavarian Cancer Research Center (Bayerisches Zentrum für Krebsforschung, BZKF)ErlangenGermany
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck SurgeryUniversity Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich‐Alexander‐Universität Erlangen‐NürnbergErlangenGermany
- Comprehensive Cancer Center EMNUniversity Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich‐Alexander‐Universität Erlangen‐NürnbergErlangenGermany
- Bavarian Cancer Research Center (Bayerisches Zentrum für Krebsforschung, BZKF)ErlangenGermany
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- Department Artificial Intelligence in Biomedical EngineeringFriedrich‐Alexander‐Universität Erlangen‐NürnbergErlangenGermany
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck SurgeryUniversity Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich‐Alexander‐Universität Erlangen‐NürnbergErlangenGermany
- Comprehensive Cancer Center EMNUniversity Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich‐Alexander‐Universität Erlangen‐NürnbergErlangenGermany
- Bavarian Cancer Research Center (Bayerisches Zentrum für Krebsforschung, BZKF)ErlangenGermany
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck SurgeryUniversity Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich‐Alexander‐Universität Erlangen‐NürnbergErlangenGermany
- Comprehensive Cancer Center EMNUniversity Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich‐Alexander‐Universität Erlangen‐NürnbergErlangenGermany
- Bavarian Cancer Research Center (Bayerisches Zentrum für Krebsforschung, BZKF)ErlangenGermany
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck SurgeryUniversity Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich‐Alexander‐Universität Erlangen‐NürnbergErlangenGermany
- Comprehensive Cancer Center EMNUniversity Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich‐Alexander‐Universität Erlangen‐NürnbergErlangenGermany
- Bavarian Cancer Research Center (Bayerisches Zentrum für Krebsforschung, BZKF)ErlangenGermany
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck SurgeryUniversity Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich‐Alexander‐Universität Erlangen‐NürnbergErlangenGermany
- Comprehensive Cancer Center EMNUniversity Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich‐Alexander‐Universität Erlangen‐NürnbergErlangenGermany
- Bavarian Cancer Research Center (Bayerisches Zentrum für Krebsforschung, BZKF)ErlangenGermany
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- Comprehensive Cancer Center EMNUniversity Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich‐Alexander‐Universität Erlangen‐NürnbergErlangenGermany
- Bavarian Cancer Research Center (Bayerisches Zentrum für Krebsforschung, BZKF)ErlangenGermany
- Institute of PathologyUniversity Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich‐Alexander‐Universität Erlangen‐NürnbergErlangenGermany
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck SurgeryUniversity Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich‐Alexander‐Universität Erlangen‐NürnbergErlangenGermany
- Comprehensive Cancer Center EMNUniversity Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich‐Alexander‐Universität Erlangen‐NürnbergErlangenGermany
- Bavarian Cancer Research Center (Bayerisches Zentrum für Krebsforschung, BZKF)ErlangenGermany
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Balk M, Rupp R, Sievert M, Mantsopoulos K, Allner M, Grundtner P, Mueller SK, Eckstein M, Iro H, Hecht M, Gostian AO. A comparison between p16-positive head and neck cancer of unknown primary (HPV-HNCUP) and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (HPV-OPSCC): are they the same disease? Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2023; 280:5489-5497. [PMID: 37505261 PMCID: PMC10620243 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-023-08115-5] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The following study aimed to answer the question if HPV-HNCUP and HPV-OPSCC are the same disease. Propensity score matching (PSM) was used to compare the oncological outcomes of both groups, in particular the 5-year overall survival rate (OS), the 5-year disease specific survival rate (DSS) and the 5-year progression free survival rate (PFS). MATERIALS AND METHODS Firstly, between January 1st, 2007, and March 31st, 2020 a total of 131 patients were treated with HNCUP at our Department. Out of these, 21 patients with a confirmed positive p16 status were referred to surgery followed by adjuvant therapy. Secondly, between January 1st, 2000, and January 31st, 2017, a total of 1596 patients were treated with an OPSSC at our Department. Out of these, 126 patients with a confirmed positive p16 status were referred to surgery followed by adjuvant therapy. After PSM, 84 patients with HPV-OPSCC and 21 HPV-HNCUP remained in the study for further comparison. RESULTS The OS was 63.5% (95% CI 39.4-87.6) for HPV-HNCUP and 88.9% (95% CI 90.4-100.0) for HPV-OPSCC patients and therefore, significantly lower for the first mentioned (p = 0.013). The DSS was also significantly impaired for HPV-HNCUP (71.0%, 95% CI 46.3-95.7), in comparison with HPV-OPSCC patients (95.5%, 95% CI 90.4-100.0; p = 0.002). The PFS for HPV-HNCUP patients was lower (75.6%, 95% CI 54.0-97.2) yet not significantly different to HPV-OPSCC (90.4%, 95% CI 83.5-97.3; p = 0.067). CONCLUSIONS The results presented demonstrate a significant reduced OS and DSS for HPV-HNCUP patients. Accordingly, in our study HPV-HNCUP and HPV-OPSCC are two different entities with a different oncological outcome.
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- Matthias Balk
- Comprehensive Cancer Center Erlangen-Europäische Metropolregion Nürnberg, Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), University Hospital Erlangen, Waldstraße 1, 91054, Erlangen, Germany.
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- Comprehensive Cancer Center Erlangen-Europäische Metropolregion Nürnberg, Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), University Hospital Erlangen, Waldstraße 1, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Comprehensive Cancer Center Erlangen-Europäische Metropolregion Nürnberg, Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), University Hospital Erlangen, Waldstraße 1, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Comprehensive Cancer Center Erlangen-Europäische Metropolregion Nürnberg, Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), University Hospital Erlangen, Waldstraße 1, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Comprehensive Cancer Center Erlangen-Europäische Metropolregion Nürnberg, Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), University Hospital Erlangen, Waldstraße 1, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Comprehensive Cancer Center Erlangen-Europäische Metropolregion Nürnberg, Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), University Hospital Erlangen, Waldstraße 1, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Comprehensive Cancer Center Erlangen-Europäische Metropolregion Nürnberg, Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), University Hospital Erlangen, Waldstraße 1, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Comprehensive Cancer Center Erlangen-Europäische Metropolregion Nürnberg, Department of Pathology, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), University Hospital Erlangen, Krankenhausstraße 8-10, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Comprehensive Cancer Center Erlangen-Europäische Metropolregion Nürnberg, Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), University Hospital Erlangen, Waldstraße 1, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Comprehensive Cancer Center Erlangen-Europäische Metropolregion Nürnberg, Department of Radiation Oncology, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), University Hospital Erlangen, Universitätsstraße 27, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Comprehensive Cancer Center Erlangen-Europäische Metropolregion Nürnberg, Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), University Hospital Erlangen, Waldstraße 1, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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Varga R, Iro AK, Thimsen V, Sievert M, Agaimy A, Balk M, Rupp R, Grundtner P, Koch M, Iro H, Mantsopoulos K. Locoregional metastatic behavior in a complex mosaic of primary malignant tumors of the parotid gland. Am J Otolaryngol 2023; 44:103973. [PMID: 37429129 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2023.103973] [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: 05/10/2023] [Revised: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/04/2023] [Indexed: 07/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND The aim of the study was to investigate primary locoregional metastatic behavior in a large sample of various malignant tumors of the parotid gland with varying grades following surgical treatment consisting of complete parotidectomy and neck dissection. METHODS The records of all patients treated for primary malignant tumors of the parotid gland by means of complete parotidectomy and neck dissection between 2007 and 2022 were studied retrospectively. RESULTS 196 patients formed our study sample (98 females, 98 males). The mean age was 65.7 years (22-101 years). 92 cases presented with low-grade subtypes, 19 with intermediate-grade, and 85 with high-grade carcinomas. The locoregional lymphatic network had been invaded in a total of 66/196 cases (33.6 %). The intraparotid lymph nodes were positive in 54/196 cases (27.5 %) and the cervical lymph nodes in 41/196 cases (20.9 %). In 12 out of the 66 cases with a pN+ status, the neck had been invaded without involvement of the intraparotideal lymph nodes (18.2 %). Male patients tended to suffer from more aggressive carcinomas, and high-grade subtypes presented significantly more frequently as locally advanced tumors. Higher grading was significantly associated with the involvement of the parotid (p < 0.001) and cervical (p < 0.001) lymph nodes. Intermediate and low-grade cases presented similar behavior concerning tumorous invasion of the lymphatic network of the parotid gland (p = 0.522) and the neck (p = 0.467). CONCLUSION The locoregional metastatic potential of parotid malignant tumors depends upon a variety of histopathologic factors, which have to be considered in the decision-making process concerning the management of locoregional lymph nodes.
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- Regina Varga
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Pathology, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany.
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Ithurbide M, Wang H, Fassier T, Li Z, Pires J, Larsen T, Cao J, Rupp R, Friggens NC. Multivariate analysis of milk metabolite measures shows potential for deriving new resilience phenotypes. J Dairy Sci 2023; 106:8072-8086. [PMID: 37268569 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2023-23332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2023] [Accepted: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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In a context of growing interest in breeding more resilient animals, a noninvasive indicator of resilience would be very valuable. We hypothesized that the time-course of concentrations of several milk metabolites through a short-term underfeeding challenge could reflect the variation of resilience mechanisms to such a challenge. We submitted 138 one-year-old primiparous goats, selected for extreme functional longevity (i.e., productive longevity corrected for milk yield [60 low longevity line goats and 78 high longevity line goats]), to a 2-d underfeeding challenge during early lactation. We measured the concentration of 13 milk metabolites and the activity of 1 enzyme during prechallenge, challenge, and recovery periods. Functional principal component analysis summarized the trends of milk metabolite concentration over time efficiently without preliminary assumptions concerning the shapes of the curves. We first ran a supervised prediction of the longevity line of the goats based on the milk metabolite curves. The partial least square analysis could not predict the longevity line accurately. We thus decided to explore the large overall variability of milk metabolite curves with an unsupervised clustering. The large year × facility effect on the metabolite concentrations was precorrected for. This resulted in 3 clusters of goats defined by different metabolic responses to underfeeding. The cluster that showed higher β-hydroxybutyrate, cholesterol, and triacylglycerols increase during the underfeeding challenge was associated with poorer survival compared with the other 2 clusters. These results suggest that multivariate analysis of noninvasive milk measures show potential for deriving new resilience phenotypes.
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- M Ithurbide
- GenPhySE, Université de Toulouse, INRAE, Castanet Tolosan, France 31326.
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- Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby BC, Canada V5A 1S6
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- Domaine de Bourges, INRAE, Osmoy, France 78910
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- Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby BC, Canada V5A 1S6
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- INRAE, Université Clermont Auvergne, Vetagro Sup, UMR Herbivores, Saint-Genès-Champanelle, France 63122
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- Department of Animal Science, Aarhus University, 8830 Tjele, Denmark
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- Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby BC, Canada V5A 1S6
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- GenPhySE, Université de Toulouse, INRAE, Castanet Tolosan, France 31326
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- UMR 0791 Modélisation Systémique Appliquée aux Ruminants, INRAE, AgroParisTech, Université Paris-Saclay, 75005 Paris, France
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Renner B, Vasconcelos Craveiro A, Balk M, Allner M, Sievert M, Mueller SK, Mantsopoulos K, Iro H, Rupp R, Hornung J, Gostian AO. EAONO/JOS classification for acquired cholesteatoma: evaluating the impact of the number of affected sites on treatment and outcomes. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2023; 280:4827-4834. [PMID: 37219684 PMCID: PMC10562301 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-023-07996-w] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2022] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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PURPOSE The European and Japanese system for cholesteatoma classification proposed an anatomical differentiation in five sites. In stage I disease, one site would be affected and in stage II, two to five. We tested the significance of this differentiation by analyzing the influence of the number of affected sites on residual disease, hearing ability and surgical complexity. METHODS Cases of acquired cholesteatoma treated at a single tertiary referral center between 2010-01-01 and 2019-07-31 were retrospectively analyzed. Residual disease was determined according to the system. The air-bone gap mean of 0.5, 1, 2, 3 kHz (ABG) and its change with surgery served as hearing outcome. The surgical complexity was estimated regarding the Wullstein's tympanoplasty classification and the procedure approach (transcanal, canal up/down). RESULTS 513 ears (431 patients) were followed-up during 21.6 ± 21.5 months. 107 (20.9%) ears had one site affected, 130 (25.3%) two, 157 (30.6%) three, 72 (14.0%) four and 47 (9.2%) five. An increasing number of affected sites resulted in higher residual rates (9.4-21.3%, p = 0.008) and surgical complexity, as well poorer ABG (preoperative 14.1 to 25.3 dB, postoperative 11.3-16.8 dB, p < 0.001). These differences existed between the means of cases of stage I and II, but also when only considering ears with stage II classification. CONCLUSION The data showed statistically significant differences when comparing the averages of ears with two to five affected sites, questioning the pertinence of the differentiation between stages I and II.
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- B Renner
- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital of Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital of Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany.
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital of Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital of Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital of Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital of Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital of Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital of Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital of Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital of Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital of Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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Sievert M, Miksch M, Hinken N, Mantsoupoulos K, Gostian AO, Thimsen V, Mueller SK, Balk M, Rupp R, Iro H, Koch M. Predictive factors for abscessing tonsillitis: a retrospective analysis. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2023; 27:10690-10696. [PMID: 37975394 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202311_34349] [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: 11/19/2023]
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OBJECTIVE In clinical practice, identifying abscesses in tonsillar infections is crucial for early therapeutic management. Diagnosis of a peritonsillar abscess is usually based on clinical symptoms. Complementary examination procedures, such as laboratory parameters and imaging, are available for confirmation. PATIENTS AND METHODS A retrospective analysis was carried out of data for 752 patients who presented with acute tonsillar infection and were hospitalized between January 2012 and February 2021. The data analyses involved evaluating the patient's clinical symptoms, inflammatory parameters, and previous medical history in relation to the predictive power of these factors for the presence of an abscess. RESULTS Predictor analysis for the presence of an abscess showed significant values for trismus (OR 2.392; 95% CI, 1.305 to 4.383; p=0.005) and palatal arch protrusion (OR 29.679; 95% CI, 17.460 to 50.447; p=0.000). The inflammatory parameter C-reactive protein and the leukocyte count were not statistically significant as predictors. CONCLUSIONS The presence of a tonsillar abscess can be diagnosed from the clinical presentation alone if the findings are clear. Further diagnostic procedures are indicated in case of inconclusive findings, and ultrasound should be the primary noninvasive method. Computed tomography is only required in selected cases. Inflammatory parameters can be assessed in order to monitor therapy, but do not predict the presence of an abscess. However, if defined action sequences are being considered, tonsillar abscesses can be differentiated at an early point.
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- M Sievert
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany.
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Amiri S, Puillet L, Huau C, Fassier T, Rupp R, Friggens NC. Analysis of reproduction success, growth and milk trajectories and response to nutritional challenge in two Alpine goat lines selected on divergent longevity. Animal 2023; 17:101004. [PMID: 37944363 DOI: 10.1016/j.animal.2023.101004] [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: 12/23/2022] [Revised: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023] Open
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This study aims to investigate whether the variation in reproduction success, growth, and milk trajectories is associated with different adaptive strategies in the short term (response to an acute nutritional challenge), using two Alpine goat lines. A total of 382 Alpine goats (179 low longevity (low_LGV) and 203 high longevity (high_LGV)), selected for divergent functional longevity from a commercial population, were monitored for 4 years and recorded for BW, reproduction and milking performance. Every year, an average of fifty primiparous goats were exposed to a 2-d nutritional challenge in early lactation. A polynomial model was used to analyse the lifetime trajectory of lactation and BW. A piecewise model was used to analyse the individual milk yield and responses of milk components to the nutritional challenges. The statistical analysis revealed that the two lines had a similar performance for total milk yield in the first lactation, BW at birth and at first kidding, litter size and weight, kidding interval and interval from the first insemination to conception. BW trajectories revealed that low_LGV goats had a greater BW in pregnancy but then lost more weight in early lactation compared to high_LGV goats, which showed a greater BW after kidding. Milk trajectories showed that the high_LGV goats had a higher initial milk yield, an earlier but less marked lactation peak and more persistency in milk production in late lactation than low_LGV goats. Except for milk protein content, quite similar response and recovery profiles of milk yield and milk fat content were observed during the challenge for both lines. The response to the challenge was positively correlated to the initial level of milk production in early lactation but negatively correlated with milk production decline after the peak. This finding suggests that the low_LGV goats were more adapted to allocate resources to meet an expected physiological change such as gestation and lactation. However, high_LGV goats allocate more than low_LGV goats for structural mass and may better cope with an unexpected environmental change such as nutritional deficit.
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- S Amiri
- UMR 0791 Modélisation Systémique Appliquée aux Ruminants, INRAE, AgroParisTech, Université Paris-Saclay, 75005 Paris, France
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- UMR 0791 Modélisation Systémique Appliquée aux Ruminants, INRAE, AgroParisTech, Université Paris-Saclay, 75005 Paris, France
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- GenPhySE, Université de Toulouse, INRAE, INPT, ENVT, Castanet Tolosan, France
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- UE P3R Bourges, domaine de Bourges, INRAE, Osmoy F-31326, France
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- GenPhySE, Université de Toulouse, INRAE, INPT, ENVT, Castanet Tolosan, France.
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- UMR 0791 Modélisation Systémique Appliquée aux Ruminants, INRAE, AgroParisTech, Université Paris-Saclay, 75005 Paris, France
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Rupp R, Balk M, Allner M, Sievert M, Mueller SK, Hoppe U, Hornung J, Iro H, Gostian AO. Surgical Versus Noninvasive Manual Repositioning After Cochlear Implant Partial Magnet Dislocation. Ear Nose Throat J 2023:1455613231206297. [PMID: 37864335 DOI: 10.1177/01455613231206297] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2023] Open
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Objectives: To compare surgical magnet repositioning (SMR) and noninvasive manual magnet repositioning (MMR) as treatments for partial magnet dislocation (PMD) of the internal magnet in a cochlear implant (CI) caused by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The primary objective was the success rate, while the secondary objectives were total postinterventional CI downtime and complications. Methods: This single-center retrospective study was conducted at a tertiary referral medical center. Patients with CI treated for PMD between January 1, 2007 and September 30, 2022 were included. SMR served as primary treatment until June 2019 and as secondary treatment after the introduction of MMR. Results: A total of 51 cases of PMD were observed in 42 patients and 43 devices (18 ♀; 24 ♂; 12 with bilateral CI). MMR was performed successfully in 19 out of 20 cases (95%), while 32 cases were managed successfully by SMR. The median age at first magnet repositioning was 53.8 years (minimum 19 years, maximum 93 years). When MMR was performed, the mean time from diagnosis to treatment (0.5 ± 1.5 days vs 9.8 ± 7.6 days; P < .01), the mean time from repositioning to CI reactivation (1.4 ± 4.3 days vs 13.1 ± 6.7 days; P < .01), and the mean total CI downtime (1.9 ± 4.8 days vs 22.9 ± 11.9 days; P < .01) were significantly shorter compared to SMR. Significantly fewer complications were experienced with MMR [n = 0 (0%) vs n = 8 (25%); P = .04]. Conclusion: In case of PMD caused by MRI, noninvasive MMR shows a high success rate with a shorter total CI downtime as well as a lower complication rate compared to SMR. Therefore, MMR should be considered as first line treatment with SMR as a second option in case of failure.
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- Robin Rupp
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Merciful Brothers Hospital St. Elisabeth, Straubing, Germany
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Almajali O, Balk M, Rupp R, Allner M, Sievert M, Iro H, Schützenberger A, Gostian AO. The Effects of a 'New Generation' of Heat and Moisture Exchangers in Laryngectomized Patients with Previous Heat and Moisture Exchanger Experience. Ear Nose Throat J 2023:1455613231200769. [PMID: 37776012 DOI: 10.1177/01455613231200769] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/01/2023] Open
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Objectives: To evaluate the effects of a new generation of heat and moisture exchangers (NG-HMEs) on pulmonary rehabilitation, quality of life, patient satisfaction, and usage patterns. Methods: A prospective observational study on 23 laryngectomized patients with prior HME experience from June 1, 2021 to November 30, 2021. Patients were interviewed at inclusion, after 6 weeks and after 12 weeks after the introduction of NG-HMEs. Two validated questionnaires were used to report pulmonary complaints and quality of life: the Cough and Sputum Assessment Questionnaire (CASA-Q), the European Quality of Life 5 Dimensions Index Score (EQ-5D Index Score), and the European Quality of Life 5 Dimensions Visual Analog Scale (EQ-5D-VAS). Usage patterns and patient satisfaction were reported using study-specific questionnaires. Results: The patients had an average age of 65.7 ± 6.8 years, with 87% being male, on average 33.7 ± 35.3 months after total laryngectomy (TLE). NG-HMEs were used for a mean of 21.87 ± 4.63 hours/day (P = .034). After 12 weeks of use, patients reported the following changes in the CASA-Q domains: cough symptoms (+5; P = .663), cough impact (0; P = .958), sputum symptoms (+8; P = .13), and sputum impact (+3; P = .489). The EQ-5D index score increased (+0.024; P = .917) as well as the EQ-5D VAS (+0.8; P = .27). All patients rated their experience with NG-HMEs with ≥3 out of 5. The patients who used NG-HMEs as instructed (n = 13) reported more profound changes in the CASA-Q domains: cough symptom (+11; P = .129), cough impact (+7; P = .209), sputum symptom (+11; P = .123), and sputum impact (+10; P = .102). Conclusions: Our results show that NG-HMEs could have a positive clinical impact on pulmonary rehabilitation after TLE, even in HME-experienced patients. The use of NG-HMEs does not affect the quality of life. The possible effects of NG-HMEs require further evaluation in long-term studies to fully assess their efficacy.
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- Omar Almajali
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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Rupp R, Balk M, Sievert M, Leibl V, Schleder S, Allner M, Iro H, Hoppe U, Hornung J, Gostian AO. Risk of magnetic resonance imaging-induced magnet dislocation for different types of cochlear implants: a single-center retrospective study. J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2023; 52:28. [PMID: 37085925 PMCID: PMC10122328 DOI: 10.1186/s40463-023-00633-w] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Accepted: 02/23/2023] [Indexed: 04/23/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND When performing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in patients with a cochlear implant (CI), complication rates vary widely in the literature. The primary objective of this retrospective study was to determine the prevalence of complications, in particular magnet dislocation, in patients with CI undergoing 1.5 Tesla (T) MRI. As a secondary objective, the prevalence of magnet dislocation for specific cochlear implant device types was elaborated. METHODS In a single-center retrospective study, all patients with a cochlear implant presenting for an MRI examination at 1.5 T at our institution between January 1st, 2010 and December 31st, 2020 were included. Implants with axial and diametrical magnets were included in the study. MRI safety measures were applied before imaging. The prevalence of complications was evaluated. Magnet dislocation rates were calculated for device types with at least 20 MRI exposures. RESULTS During the study period, 196 MRI examinations were performed in a total of 128 patients, accounting for 149 different implants (21 implanted bilaterally) with a total of 231 implant exposures to MRI (average 1.69 ± 1.57; min. 1, max. 12). Complications were reported in 50 out of 231 cochlear implant exposures (21.6%). Magnet dislocation occurred in a total of 27 cases (11.7%). Dislocation rates were 29.6% for the Cochlear® CI500 series (24 dislocations from 81 exposures), 1.1% for the Cochlear® CI24RE series (1 from 87) and 0% for the MED-EL® Synchrony (0 from 36). The dislocation rate for the CI500 was significantly higher than for the CI24RE (χ2(1) = 26.86; p < 0.001; ϕ = 0.40) or the Synchrony (χ2(1) = 13.42; p < 0.001; ϕ = 0.34). CONCLUSIONS For 1.5 T MRI, the risk of magnet dislocation ranges from 0 to 29.6% and depends on the CI device type. Implants with a diametrical magnet can be considered potentially MRI-safe, whereas in CIs with axial magnets, the CI500 is at high risk of magnet dislocation. Therefore, apart from a strict indication for an MRI and adherence to safety protocols, post-MRI follow-up examination to rule out magnet dislocation is recommended.
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- Robin Rupp
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Waldstraße 1, 91054, Erlangen, Germany.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Waldstraße 1, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Waldstraße 1, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Waldstraße 1, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Merciful Brothers Hospital St. Elisabeth, 94315, Straubing, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Waldstraße 1, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Waldstraße 1, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Waldstraße 1, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Waldstraße 1, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Waldstraße 1, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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Kapsalas A, Thimsen V, Varga R, Agaimy A, Sievert M, Balk M, Rupp R, Koch M, Iro H, Mantsopoulos K. Investigation of locoregional metastatic behavior in low-grade malignant tumors of the parotid gland. Am J Otolaryngol 2023; 44:103824. [PMID: 36889143 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2023.103824] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND The aim of the study was to investigate primary locoregional metastatic behavior in a large sample of low-grade malignant tumors of the parotid gland following surgical treatment consisting of complete parotidectomy and neck dissection. METHODS The records of all patients treated for low-grade malignant tumors of the parotid gland by complete parotidectomy and neck dissection between 2007 and 2022 were studied retrospectively. RESULTS 94 patients formed our study sample (50 females, 44 males, female to male ratio: 1.14). The mean age was 59 years (range 15-95 years). The mean number of lymph nodes in the specimen from complete parotidectomy was 3.33 (range: 0-12). The mean number of involved lymph nodes in the parotid gland was 0.05 (range: 0-1). The mean number of lymph nodes in the specimen from the ipsilateral neck dissection was 16.2 (range 4-42). The mean number of involved lymph nodes in the neck dissection specimen was 0.09 (range: 0-2). Comparison of T1-T2 vs. T3-T4 cases revealed no statistically significant difference concerning the tumorous involvement of the lymphatic network (x2 = 0.719, p = 0.396). CONCLUSION Low-grade primary malignant tumors of the parotid gland are characterized by an initially low metastatic potential, which justifies conservative forms of surgical treatment.
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- Andreas Kapsalas
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Pathology, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany.
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Sievert M, Mantsopoulos K, Mueller SK, Rupp R, Eckstein M, Stelzle F, Oetter N, Maier A, Aubreville M, Iro H, Goncalves M. Validation of a classification and scoring system for the diagnosis of laryngeal and pharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas by confocal laser endomicroscopy. Braz J Otorhinolaryngol 2022; 88 Suppl 4:S26-S32. [PMID: 34348858 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjorl.2021.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [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: 01/17/2021] [Revised: 06/16/2021] [Accepted: 06/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Confocal laser endomicroscopy is an optical imaging technique that allows in vivo, real-time, microscope-like images of the upper aerodigestive tract's mucosa. The assessment of morphological tissue characteristics for the correct differentiation between healthy and malignant suspected mucosa requires strict evaluation criteria. OBJECTIVE This study aims to validate an eight-point score for the correct assessment of malignancy. METHODS We performed confocal laser endomicroscopy between March and October 2020 in 13 patients. 197 sequences (11.820 images) originated from the marginal area of pharyngeal and laryngeal carcinomas. Specimens were taken at corresponding locations and analyzed in H&E staining as a standard of reference. A total of six examiners evaluated the sequences based on a scoring system; they were blinded to the histopathological examination. The primary endpoints are sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy. Secondary endpoints are interrater reliability and receiver operator characteristics. RESULTS Healthy mucosa showed epithelium with uniform size and shape with distinct cytoplasmic membranes and regular vessel architecture. Confocal laser endomicroscopy of malignant cells demonstrated a disorganized arrangement of variable cellular morphology. We calculated an accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value of 83.2%, 81.3%, 85.5%, 86.7%, and 79.7%, respectively, with a κ-value of 0.64, and an area under the curve of 0.86. CONCLUSION The results confirm that this scoring system is applicable in the laryngeal and pharyngeal mucosa to classify benign and malignant tissue. A scoring system based on defined and reproducible characteristics can help translate this experimental method to broad clinical practice in head and neck diagnosis.
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- Matti Sievert
- Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, University Hospital, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Erlangen, Germany
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- Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, University Hospital, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Erlangen, Germany
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- Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, University Hospital, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Erlangen, Germany
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- Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, University Hospital, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Erlangen, Germany
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- Institute of Pathology, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, University Hospital, Erlangen, Germany
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- Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, University Hospital, Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Erlangen, Germany
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- Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, University Hospital, Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Erlangen, Germany
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- Pattern Recognition Lab, Computer Science, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Institute of Image Understanding and Medical Application of Artificial Intelligence, Technische Hochschule, Ingolstadt, Germany
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- Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, University Hospital, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Erlangen, Germany
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- University Hospital Aachen, RWTH Aachen University, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Germany.
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Rupp R, Bucksch J. Hochschullehre bewegt gestalten – Möglichkeiten und
Barrieren aus Dozierendenperspektive. Das Gesundheitswesen 2022. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1753677] [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: 12/12/2022]
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Gostian M, Stilkerich L, Pauly A, Waldfahrer F, Balk M, Rupp R, Allner M, Iro H, Gostian AO. Pain management after tonsillectomy-by demand or by-the-clock-is there a difference? Ear Nose Throat J 2022:1455613221116223. [PMID: 35861363 DOI: 10.1177/01455613221116223] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To improve pain management after tonsillectomy (TE) by comparing individual analgesic management by demand versus a fixed-scheduled analgesic treatment protocol in a prospective trial. PATIENTS AND METHODS Forty consecutive patients received individual pain treatment by demand (control group) followed by 40 patients who were treated by a fixed-scheduled four-staged escalating analgesic protocol (intervention group) after TE. Minimum and maximum pain as well as pain on ambulation (NRS 0-10) on the first postoperative day were defined as primary objectives. Secondary endpoints comprised the analgesic score, treatment-related side effects/pain-associated impairments, wish for more pain medication, and patient satisfaction. Patients were surveyed using the standardized and validated "Quality Improvement in Postoperative Pain Treatment" (QUIPS) questionnaire. RESULTS Patients of the control group reported comparable minimum (2.03 ± 1.42 vs 2.38 ± 1.79, P = 0.337, r = 0.110) and maximum pain (6.65 ± 2.10 vs 6.93 ± 1.86, P = 0.536, r = 0.07) and pain on ambulation (4.73 ± 2.26 vs 5.18 ± 2.19, P = 0.370, r = 0.10) compared to the intervention group. Patients in both groups were comparably well satisfied with the pain treatment (7.53 ± 2.40 vs 7.73 ± 2.30, P = 0.704, r = 0.04), experienced similar side effects and functional impairments (P > 0.050, Φ < 0.3), and did not ask for much more analgesic medication (P = 0.152, Φ = 0.160). CONCLUSION Pain control following TE was not distinctly affected by applying a fixed-scheduled analgesic treatment protocol compared to individual analgesic therapy. In conclusion, analgesic treatment after TE remains unsatisfying. Consequently, further efforts are needed to achieve a standardized and effective approach to the underlying pathophysiological causes of pain following TE.
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- Magdalena Gostian
- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Malteser Waldkrankenhaus St. Marien, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Comprehensive Cancer Center Erlangen-Europäische Metropolregion Nürnberg, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Clinic Pharmacy, Friedrich-Alexander-University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Comprehensive Cancer Center Erlangen-Europäische Metropolregion Nürnberg, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Comprehensive Cancer Center Erlangen-Europäische Metropolregion Nürnberg, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Comprehensive Cancer Center Erlangen-Europäische Metropolregion Nürnberg, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Comprehensive Cancer Center Erlangen-Europäische Metropolregion Nürnberg, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Comprehensive Cancer Center Erlangen-Europäische Metropolregion Nürnberg, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Comprehensive Cancer Center Erlangen-Europäische Metropolregion Nürnberg, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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Larsen T, Rupp R, Friggens NC, Pires JAA. Fluorometric determination of isocitrate dehydrogenase (EC 1.1.1.42; 1; NADP + dependent) in ruminant milk. Animal 2022; 16:100593. [PMID: 35870267 DOI: 10.1016/j.animal.2022.100593] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2021] [Revised: 06/17/2022] [Accepted: 06/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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The enzyme isocitrate dehydrogenase (EC 1.1.1.42; 1; NADP+ dependent) located in the mammary cell cytosol mediates the synthesis of the majority of reducing equivalents for the energetically demanding milk fat and cholesterol synthesis in mammary cell cytosol. The present article presents a novel fluorometric method for quantification of the activity of this enzyme (IDH) in ruminant milk without pretreatment of the sample. Further, 493 goat milk samples - harvested before, during and after a nutritional restriction - were analysed for IDH activity i) with addition of extra substrate (isocitrate), and ii) with the intrinsic isocitrate solely. The IDH activity ranged from 0.22 to 15.4 units [nano moles product/(ml * min)] (un-supplemented) and from 0.22 to 45.6 units (isocitrate supplemented). The IDH activity increased considerably in milk during the nutritional restriction period concomitant with the increase in the metabolite isocitrate concentration and somatic cell count and returned to the initial level shortly after restriction period. The present 'high through-put' analytical method may be beneficial in future studies to phenotype modifications in mammary energy metabolism and milk fat synthesis, for which IDH activity may be a biomarker.
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- T Larsen
- Dept. of Animal Science, Aarhus University, 8830 Tjele, Denmark.
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- GenPhySE, Université de Toulouse, INRAE, ENVT, Castanet-Tolosan, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, INRAE, AgroParisTech, Paris, France
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- INRAE, Université Clermont Auvergne, Saint-Genès-Champanelle, France
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Gschossmann JD, Balk M, Rupp R, Müller SK, Allner M, Sievert M, Mantsopoulos K, Koch M, Iro H, Gostian AO. Results of contralateral anastomosis of microvascular free flaps in head and neck reconstruction. Ear Nose Throat J 2022:1455613221112338. [PMID: 35786046 DOI: 10.1177/01455613221112338] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Despite various solutions to the issue of ipsilateral vessel-depleted neck in microvascular head and neck reconstruction, concrete data on its safety and implementation are scarce. This paper focuses on the feasibility and success rates of contralateral anastomosis in free flap reconstruction in the head and neck region. METHODS This single-center retrospective study at a tertiary referral center includes all patients who underwent free flap reconstruction of the head and neck with contralateral anastomosis between January 1st, 2007 and February 28th, 2021. Primary objectives were frequency, success, and flap-associated complication rates. Secondary objectives were recipient vessels and flap type. RESULTS Of 318 patients who underwent microvascular reconstruction, anastomosis was performed on the contralateral side of the neck in 32 patients (10.0%). Recipient vessels involved mainly the superior thyroid artery (74.2%; n = 23) and the facial vein (51.1%; n = 23). Thirty patients (93.8%) received a radial forearm free flap. Flap-associated complications occurred in 12.5% of included cases (n = 4): one partial flap necrosis (3.1%), one anastomotic insufficiency (3.1%), one venous thrombosis of the microvascular pedicle (3.1%), and one wound dehiscence (3.1%). All of these complications were resolved without complete flap loss. CONCLUSION This study demonstrates that contralateral anastomosis is a successful and safe option in microvascular head and neck reconstruction, especially using a radial forearm free flap. Thus, anastomosing to the contralateral side of the neck can be advocated as a valuable option in the ipsilateral vessel-depleted neck.
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- Juliane D Gschossmann
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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Allner M, Gostian M, Balk M, Rupp R, Allner C, Mantsopoulos K, Ostgathe C, Iro H, Hecht M, Gostian AO. Advance directives in patients with head and neck cancer - status quo and factors influencing their creation. Palliat Care 2022; 21:47. [PMID: 35395940 PMCID: PMC8991502 DOI: 10.1186/s12904-022-00932-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [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: 07/05/2021] [Accepted: 03/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background Advance Care Planning including living wills and durable powers of attorney for healthcare is a highly relevant topic aiming to increase patient autonomy and reduce medical overtreatment. Data from patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) are not currently available. The main objective of this study was to survey the frequency of advance directives (AD) in patients with head and neck cancer. Methods In this single center cross-sectional study, we evaluated patients during their regular follow-up consultations at Germany’s largest tertiary referral center for head and neck cancer, regarding the frequency, characteristics, and influencing factors for the creation of advance directives using a questionnaire tailored to our cohort. The advance directives included living wills, durable powers of attorney for healthcare, and combined directives. Results Four hundred and forty-six patients were surveyed from 07/01/2019 to 12/31/2019 (response rate = 68.9%). The mean age was 62.4 years (SD 11.9), 26.9% were women (n = 120). 46.4% of patients (n = 207) reported having authored at least one advance directive. These documents included 16 durable powers of attorney for healthcare (3.6%), 75 living wills (16.8%), and 116 combined directives (26.0%). In multivariate regression analysis, older age (OR ≤ 0.396, 95% CI 0.181–0.868; p = 0.021), regular medication (OR = 1.896, 95% CI 1.029–3.494; p = 0.040), and the marital status (“married”: OR = 2.574, 95% CI 1.142–5.802; p = 0.023; and “permanent partnership”: OR = 6.900, 95% CI 1.312–36.295; p = 0.023) emerged as significant factors increasing the likelihood of having an advance directive. In contrast, the stage of disease, the therapeutic regimen, the ECOG status, and the time from initial diagnosis did not correlate with the presence of any type of advance directive. Ninety-one patients (44%) with advance directives created their documents before the initial diagnoses of head and neck cancer. Most patients who decide to draw up an advance directive make the decision themselves or are motivated to do so by their immediate environment. Only 7% of patients (n = 16) actively made a conscious decision not create an advance directive. Conclusion Less than half of head and neck cancer patients had created an advance directive, and very few patients have made a conscious decision not to do so. Older and comorbid patients who were married or in a permanent partnership had a higher likelihood of having an appropriate document. Advance directives are an essential component in enhancing patient autonomy and allow patients to be treated according to their wishes even when they are unable to consent. Therefore, maximum efforts are advocated to increase the prevalence of advance directives, especially in head and neck cancer patients, whose disease often takes a crisis-like course. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12904-022-00932-5.
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- Moritz Allner
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Comprehensive Cancer Center Erlangen-EMN, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität (FAU), 91054, Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Malteser Waldkrankenhaus St. Marien, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Comprehensive Cancer Center Erlangen-EMN, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität (FAU), 91054, Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Comprehensive Cancer Center Erlangen-EMN, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität (FAU), 91054, Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany
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- Emergency Medical Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Klinikum Fürth, Fürth, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Comprehensive Cancer Center Erlangen-EMN, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität (FAU), 91054, Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany
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- Department of Palliative Medicine, Comprehensive Cancer Center Erlangen-EMN, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität (FAU), Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Comprehensive Cancer Center Erlangen-EMN, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität (FAU), 91054, Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Comprehensive Cancer Center Erlangen-EMN, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität (FAU), Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Comprehensive Cancer Center Erlangen-EMN, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität (FAU), 91054, Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany
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Rupp R, Schelhorn T, Kniesburges S, Balk M, Allner M, Mantsopoulos K, Iro H, Hornung J, Gostian AO. Cartilaginous bending spring tympanoplasty: a temporal bone study and first clinical results. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2022; 279:5145-5151. [PMID: 35364720 PMCID: PMC9519691 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-022-07356-0] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Objective Anchoring grafts for tympanic membrane (TM) reconstruction in anterior and subtotal TM defects is essential to prevent medialisation and can be facilitated by cartilaginous bending spring tympanoplasty (CBST). The purpose of this study was to analyse the impact of spring cartilages on middle ear transfer functions and patient hearing levels. Methods In six fresh-frozen human temporal bones a cartilage graft (measuring 6 × 2 mm with a thickness of 0.1–0.2 mm) was formed into a ‘U’-shaped bending spring, to be placed between the medial tympanic wall and the tympanic underlay grafts. The stapes velocity for excitation by exponential sweeps from 400 to 10,000 Hz was measured with a laser Doppler vibrometer. The resulting middle ear transfer functions were compared with the reconstructed middle ear. For clinical evaluation, 23 ears in 21 patients with chronic otitis media and an intact ossicular chain were operated using CBST. At each follow-up visit, the patients underwent pure-tone audiometry and the Freiburg monosyllabic speech test at a presentation level of 65 dB SPL for the word recognition score (WRS). Results The measured stapes velocities at one-third octave midband frequencies averaged 3.56 × 10–2 ± 9.46 × 10–3 (mm/s/Pa) compared to 3.06 × 10–2 ± 6.86 × 10–3 (mm/s/Pa) with the bending and underlay cartilage in place (p = 0.319; r = 0.32). The bending spring tympanoplasty reduced the transfer function by 1.41 ± 0.98 dB on average. In the clinical part of the study, the graft success rate was 96% (22 out of 23 patients) after a mean follow-up of 5.8 ± 2.4 months (min. 3.5 months, max. 12.0 months). The air–bone gap improved significantly by 6.2 dB (± 6.6 dB; p < 0.001; r = 0.69), as well as the WRS from 61.8 ± 33.3% preoperatively to 80.0 ± 20.9% postoperatively (p = 0.031; r = 0.35). Conclusion Experimental data as well as initial clinical results suggest that CBST is an effective method for reconstructing anterior or subtotal defects of the tympanic membrane with satisfactory audiologic results and graft success rates comparable to previously described methods. It can, therefore, be added to the arsenal of tympanoplasty techniques for anterior and subtotal TM perforations.
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- Robin Rupp
- Medical Faculty, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Waldstraße 1, 91054, Erlangen, Germany.
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- Department of Phoniatrics and Pediatric Audiology, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Phoniatrics and Pediatric Audiology, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Medical Faculty, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Waldstraße 1, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Medical Faculty, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Waldstraße 1, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Medical Faculty, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Waldstraße 1, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Medical Faculty, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Waldstraße 1, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Medical Faculty, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Waldstraße 1, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Medical Faculty, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Waldstraße 1, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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Mucha S, Tortereau F, Doeschl-Wilson A, Rupp R, Conington J. Animal Board Invited Review: Meta-analysis of genetic parameters for resilience and efficiency traits in goats and sheep. Animal 2022; 16:100456. [PMID: 35190322 DOI: 10.1016/j.animal.2022.100456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [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: 08/11/2021] [Revised: 01/03/2022] [Accepted: 01/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Genetic selection focused purely on production traits has proven very successful in improving the productive performance of livestock. However, heightened environmental and infectious disease challenges have raised the need to also improve the resilience of animals to such external stressors, as well as their efficiency in utilising available resources. A better understanding of the relationship between efficiency and production and health traits is needed to properly account for it in breeding programmes and to produce animals that can maintain high production performance in a range of environmental conditions with minimal environmental footprint. The aim of this study was to perform a meta-analysis of genetic parameters for production, efficiency and health traits in sheep and goats. The dataset comprised 963 estimates of heritability and 572 genetic correlations collated from 162 published studies. A threelevel meta-analysis model was fitted. Pooled heritability estimates for milk production traits ranged between 0.27 ± 0.03 and 0.48 ± 0.13 in dairy goats and between 0.21 ± 0.06 and 0.33 ± 0.07 in dairy sheep. In meat sheep, the heritability of efficiency traits ranged from 0.09 ± 0.02 (prolificacy) up to 0.32 ± 0.14 (residual feed intake). For health traits, pooled heritability was 0.07 ± 0.01 (faecal egg count) and 0.21 ± 0.01 (somatic cell score) in dairy goats and 0.14 ± 0.04 (faecal egg count) and 0.13 ± 0.02 (somatic cell score) in dairy sheep. In meat sheep, the heritability of disease resistance and survival traits ranged between 0.07 ± 0.02 (mastitis) and 0.50 ± 0.10 (breech strike). Pooled estimates of genetic correlations between resilience and efficiency traits in dairy goats were not significantly different from zero with the exception of somatic cell score and fat content (-0.19 ± 0.01). In dairy sheep, only the unfavourable genetic correlation between somatic cell score and protein content (0.12 ± 0.03) was statistically significant. In meat sheep only, the correlations between growth and faecal egg count (-0.28 ± 0.11) as well as between growth and dagginess (-0.33 ± 0.13) were statistically significant and favourable. Results of this meta-analysis provide evidence of genetic antagonism between production and health in dairy sheep and goats. This was not observed in meat sheep where most of the pooled estimates had high standard errors and were non-significant. Based on the obtained results, it seems feasible to simultaneously improve efficiency and health in addition to production by including the different types of traits in the breeding goal. However, a better understanding of potential trade-offs between these traits would be beneficial. Particularly, more studies focused on reproduction and resilience traits linked to the animal's multi-trait response to challenges are required.
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- S Mucha
- Animal & Veterinary Sciences, Scotland's Rural College, Easter Bush, Midlothian EH25 9RG, United Kingdom.
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- INRAE, INPT-ENVT, INPT-ENSAT, GenPhySE, 31326 Castanet-Tolosan, France
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- The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush, Midlothian EH25 9RG, United Kingdom
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- INRAE, INPT-ENVT, INPT-ENSAT, GenPhySE, 31326 Castanet-Tolosan, France
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- Animal & Veterinary Sciences, Scotland's Rural College, Easter Bush, Midlothian EH25 9RG, United Kingdom
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Ithurbide M, Huau C, Palhière I, Fassier T, Friggens N, Rupp R. Selection on functional longevity in a commercial population of dairy goats translates into significant differences in longevity in a common farm environment. J Dairy Sci 2022; 105:4289-4300. [DOI: 10.3168/jds.2021-21222] [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] [Received: 08/30/2021] [Accepted: 12/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Sievert M, Aubreville M, Gostian AO, Mantsopoulos K, Koch M, Mueller SK, Eckstein M, Rupp R, Stelzle F, Oetter N, Maier A, Iro H, Goncalves M. Validity of tissue homogeneity in confocal laser endomicroscopy on the diagnosis of laryngeal and hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2022; 279:4147-4156. [PMID: 35226181 PMCID: PMC9249707 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-022-07304-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 10/24/2021] [Accepted: 02/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Purpose Confocal laser endomicroscopy (CLE) allows imaging of the laryngeal mucosa in a thousand-fold magnification. This study analyzes differences in tissue homogeneity between healthy mucosa and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) via CLE. Materials and methods We included five SCC patients with planned total laryngectomy in this study between October 2020 and February 2021. We captured CLE scans of the tumor and healthy mucosa. Analysis of image homogeneity to diagnose SCC was performed by measuring the signal intensity in four regions of interest (ROI) in each frame in a total of 60 sequences. Each sequence was assigned to the corresponding histological pattern, derived from hematoxylin and eosin staining. In addition, we recorded the subjective evaluation of seven investigators regarding tissue homogeneity. Results Out of 3600 images, 1620 (45%) correlated with benign mucosa and 1980 (55%) with SCC. ROIs of benign mucosa and SCC had a mean and standard deviation (SD) of signal intensity of, respectively, 232.1 ± 3.34 and 467.3 ± 9.72 (P < 0.001). The mean SD between the four different ROIs was 39.1 ± 1.03 for benign and 101.5 ± 2.6 for SCC frames (P < 0.001). In addition, homogeneity yielded a sensitivity and specificity of 81.8% and 86.2%, respectively, regarding the investigator-dependent analysis. Conclusions SCC shows a significant tissue inhomogeneity in comparison to the healthy epithelium. The results support this feature’s importance in identifying malignant mucosa areas during CLE examination. However, the examiner-dependent evaluation emphasizes that homogeneity is a sub-criterion that must be considered in a broad context.
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- Matti Sievert
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, University Hospital, Waldstrasse 1, 91054, Erlangen, Germany.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, University Hospital, Waldstrasse 1, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, University Hospital, Waldstrasse 1, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, University Hospital, Waldstrasse 1, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, University Hospital, Waldstrasse 1, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Institute of Pathology, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, University Hospital, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, University Hospital, Waldstrasse 1, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, University Hospital, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, University Hospital, Erlangen, Germany
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- Pattern Recognition Laboratory, Computer Science, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, University Hospital, Waldstrasse 1, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Plastic Head and Neck Surgery, Rheinische Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen, University Hospital, Aachen, Germany
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Miksch M, Koch M, Mantsopoulos K, Gostian AO, Mueller SK, Rupp R, Iro H, Sievert M. [Sonographic diagnosis of tonsillar abscesses: Our experience and a systematic review]. Laryngorhinootologie 2022; 101:706-712. [PMID: 35108744 DOI: 10.1055/a-1744-6305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Transcutaneous sonography has been an integral part of imaging diagnostics in the head and neck region for several decades. Especially in the imaging of abscesses of the tonsillar fossa, sonography is a fast, safe, and cost-effective diagnostic method. This paper aims to provide an overview of the currently published studies in terms of diagnostic value. MATERIAL AND METHODS systematic literature search in the following online databases: PubMed und MEDLINE according to the search terms: transcutaneous ultrasound, tonsillar abscess, peritonsillar abscess, intratonsillar abscess, peritonsillar cellulitis, parapharyngeal abscess. Evaluation of the scientific relevance of the papers according to established criteria. RESULTS The publications were analyzed in terms of clinical application, clinical diagnosis, and diagnostic accuracy. Sensitivity and specificity are reported between 67 % - 100 %, and 50 % - 93 %, respectively, depending on the study and patient cohort. CONCLUSIONS In the synopsis of the currently published results, transcutaneous sonography promises a high potential to improve the diagnosis of peritonsillar abscess and allows a reliable differentiation to peritonsillar cellulitis. This fact seems crucial for the clinical management of patients with suspected abscesses.
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- Malin Miksch
- Hals-Nasen-Ohren-Klinik, Kopf- und Halschirurgie, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Deutschland
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- Hals-Nasen-Ohren-Klinik, Kopf- und Halschirurgie, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Deutschland
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- Hals-Nasen-Ohren-Klinik, Kopf- und Halschirurgie, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Deutschland
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- Hals-Nasen-Ohren-Klinik, Kopf- und Halschirurgie, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Deutschland
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- Hals-Nasen-Ohren-Klinik, Kopf- und Halschirurgie, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Deutschland
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- Hals-Nasen-Ohren-Klinik, Kopf- und Halschirurgie, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Deutschland
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- Hals-Nasen-Ohren-Klinik, Kopf- und Halschirurgie, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Deutschland
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- Hals-Nasen-Ohren-Klinik, Kopf- und Halschirurgie, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Deutschland
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Sievert M, Mantsopoulos K, Mueller SK, Eckstein M, Rupp R, Aubreville M, Stelzle F, Oetter N, Maier A, Iro H, Goncalves M. Systematic interpretation of confocal laser endomicroscopy: larynx and pharynx confocal imaging score. Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital 2022; 42:26-33. [PMID: 35129541 PMCID: PMC9058938 DOI: 10.14639/0392-100x-n1643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Accepted: 09/28/2021] [Indexed: 04/25/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Development and validation of a confocal laser endomicroscopy (CLE) classification score for the larynx and pharynx. METHODS Thirteen patients (154 video sequences, 9240 images) with laryngeal or pharyngeal SCC were included in this prospective study between October 2020 and February 2021. Each CLE sequence was correlated with the gold standard of histopathological examination. Based on a dataset of 94 video sequences (5640 images), a scoring system was developed. In the remaining 60 sequences (3600 images), the score was validated by four CLE experts and four head and neck surgeons who were not familiar with CLE. RESULTS Tissue homogeneity, cell size, borders and clusters, capillary loops and the nucleus/cytoplasm ratio were defined as the scoring criteria. Using this score, the CLE experts obtained an accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity of 90.8%, 95.1%, and 86.4%, respectively, and the CLE non-experts of 86.2%, 86.4%, and 86.1%. Interobserver agreement Fleiss' kappa was 0.8 and 0.6, respectively. CONCLUSIONS CLE can be reliably evaluated based on defined and reproducible imaging features, which demonstrate a high diagnostic value. CLE can be easily integrated into the intraoperative setting and generate real-time, in-vivo microscopic images to demarcate malignant changes.
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- Matti Sievert
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, University Hospital, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, University Hospital, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, University Hospital, Erlangen, Germany
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- Institute of Pathology, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, University Hospital, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, University Hospital, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, University Hospital, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, University Hospital, Erlangen, Germany
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- Pattern Recognition Laboratory, Computer Science, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, University Hospital, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, University Hospital, Erlangen, Germany
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Plastic Head and Neck Surgery, Rheinische Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen, University Hospital, Aachen, Germany
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Schinz K, Steigerwald L, Mantsopoulos K, Gostian AO, Traxdorf M, Sievert M, Rupp R, Iro H, Mueller SK. Depression and female gender associated with higher postoperative pain scores after sinonasal surgery. Acta Otolaryngol 2022; 142:73-77. [PMID: 34939889 DOI: 10.1080/00016489.2021.2012254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [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: 10/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Although it is extremely necessary to reduce the number of opioids taken postoperatively after sinonasal surgery, this is the subject of controversial discussion. OBJECTIVES The objective of this study was to identify factors that predict higher postoperative pain scores (PPS) and the need for opioid analgesics after sinonasal surgery. MATERIAL AND METHODS This was a retrospective study of n = 492 patients who underwent functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS), septoplasty or a combination of both in the Otolaryngology Department in Erlangen between January and December 2018. Postoperative pain using the numeric rating scale and the postoperative need for non-opioid and opioid analgesics in relation to demographic and surgical parameters were evaluated. RESULTS Significant predictors for a higher pain score were depression (p = .009) and female gender (p < .001). A significant predictor of the need for postoperative opioids was the female gender (p < .001), whereas FESS alone showed a significantly lower need for opioids (p = .035) and a significantly lower PPS compared to septoplasty (p < .001). CONCLUSIONS AND SIGNIFICANCE The study identified risk factors for a higher PPS and the need for opioids. The results indicated that reducing postoperative opioids might be possible in patients without these risk factors and might help guide individualized postoperative therapy.
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- Katharina Schinz
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Paracelsus University, Nürnberg, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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Balk M, Rupp R, Craveiro AV, Allner M, Grundtner P, Eckstein M, Hecht M, Iro H, Gostian AO. The COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences for the diagnosis and therapy of head and neck malignancies. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2022; 26:284-290. [PMID: 35049006 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202201_27779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The COVID-19 pandemic and the measures accompanying it have been accused of having a negative influence on the frequency and methods of treatment of various diseases including head and neck cancer (HNSCC). To go further into this assumption, the diagnoses made, and treatments performed at one of Germany's largest head and neck cancer centres were evaluated. PATIENTS AND METHODS This study consisted of one single centre and involved a retrospective review of all patients with newly diagnosed or recurrent HNSCC. The diagnosis and treatment methods used in the pre-COVID-19 time period between March 1st, 2019, and March 1st, 2020, were analysed and compared with the COVID-19 time period from April 1st, 2020, until April 1st, 2021. The primary objective was defined as the number of malignant diagnoses and the secondary objectives as the disease stage and the time to therapy. RESULTS A total of 612 patients (160♀; mean 63 yrs.) were included. 319 patients (52%) were treated in the pre-COVID-19 time. The two groups did not differ in terms of age (p=0.304), gender (p=0.941), presence of recurrent disease (p=0.866), tumour subsite (p=0.194) or the duration from presentation to the multidisciplinary tumour board until start of therapy (p=0.202). There were no significant differences in the T stage (p=0.777), N stage (p=0.067) or UICC stage (p=0.922). During the pre-COVID-19 period more patients presented with distant metastases (n= 23 vs. n=8; p=0.011). CONCLUSIONS This study shows that there was no significant change in either the number and severity of HNSCC diagnoses or the time until start of therapy at this large head and neck cancer centre as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- M Balk
- Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Comprehensive Cancer Center Erlangen-Europäische Metropolregion Nürnberg, Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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Balk M, Rupp R, Mantsopoulos K, Allner M, Grundtner P, Mueller SK, Traxdorf M, Eckstein M, Speer S, Semrau S, Fietkau R, Iro H, Hecht M, Gostian AO. Relevance of the time interval between surgery and adjuvant radio (chemo) therapy in HPV-negative and advanced head and neck carcinoma of unknown primary (CUP). BMC Cancer 2021; 21:1236. [PMID: 34794411 PMCID: PMC8600706 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-021-08885-3] [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: 05/17/2021] [Accepted: 10/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION In contrast to head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), the effect of treatment duration in HNSCC-CUP has not been thoroughly investigated. Thus, this study aimed to assess the impact of the time interval between surgery and adjuvant therapy on the oncologic outcome, in particular the 5-year overall survival rate (OS), in advanced stage, HPV-negative CUPs at a tertiary referral hospital. 5-year disease specific survival rate (DSS) and progression free survival rate (PFS) are defined as secondary objectives. MATERIAL AND METHODS Between January 1st, 2007, and March 31st, 2020 a total of 131 patients with CUP were treated. Out of these, 59 patients with a confirmed negative p16 analysis were referred to a so-called CUP-panendoscopy with simultaneous unilateral neck dissection followed by adjuvant therapy. The cut-off between tumor removal and delivery of adjuvant therapy was set at the median, i.e. patients receiving adjuvant therapy below or above the median time interval. RESULTS Depending on the median time interval of 55 days (d) (95% CI 51.42-84.52), 30 patients received adjuvant therapy within 55 d (mean 41.69 d, SD = 9.03) after surgery in contrast to 29 patients at least after 55 d (mean 73.21 d, SD = 19.16). All patients involved in the study were diagnosed in advanced tumor stages UICC III (n = 4; 6.8%), IVA (n = 27; 45.8%) and IVB (n = 28; 47.5%). Every patient was treated with curative neck dissection. Adjuvant chemo (immune) radiation was performed in 55 patients (93.2%), 4 patients (6.8%) underwent adjuvant radiation only. The mean follow-up time was 43.6 months (SD = 36.7 months). The 5-year OS rate for all patients involved was 71% (95% CI 0.55-0.86). For those patients receiving adjuvant therapy within 55 d (77, 95% CI 0.48-1.06) the OS rate was higher, yet not significantly different from those with delayed treatment (64, 95% CI 0.42-0.80; X2(1) = 1.16, p = 0.281). Regarding all patients, the 5-year DSS rate was 86% (95% CI 0.75-0.96). Patients submitted to adjuvant treatment in less than 55 d the DSS rate was 95% (95% CI 0.89-1.01) compared to patients submitted to adjuvant treatment equal or later than 55 d (76% (95% CI 0.57-0.95; X2(1) = 2.32, p = 0.128). The 5-year PFS rate of the entire cohort was 72% (95% CI 0.59-0.85). In the group < 55 d the PFS rate was 78% (95% CI 0.63-0.94) and thus not significantly different from 65% (95% CI 0.45-0.85) of the group ≥55 d; (X2(1) = 0.29, p = 0.589). CONCLUSIONS The results presented suggest that the oncologic outcome of patients with advanced, HPV-negative CUP of the head and neck was not significantly affected by a prolonged period between surgery and adjuvant therapy. Nevertheless, oncologic outcome tends to be superior for early adjuvant therapy.
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- Matthias Balk
- Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, 91054, Erlangen, Germany.
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Pathology, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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Rupp R, Thimsen V, Balk M, Mueller SK, Sievert M, Mantsopoulos K, Hoppe U, Hornung J, Iro H, Gostian AO. Diagnosing complications following cochlear implantation using transcutaneous ultrasound. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2021; 279:3867-3873. [PMID: 34704135 PMCID: PMC9444831 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-021-07128-2] [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] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2021] [Accepted: 10/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Purpose The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility and reliability of transcutaneous ultrasound for the detection of complications after cochlear implantation. Methods In a single center retrospective cohort study, 115 consecutive cases of suspected complications after cochlear implantation (intervention group) were examined. The rate of pathologic ultrasound findings for specific leading symptoms and diagnoses was compared to a control group comprising twenty consecutive cochlear implants in symptom-free patients. Results Diagnostic ultrasound showed distinctly more pathologic findings in the intervention group (n = 67; 58.3%; p < 0.001) compared to the control group (n = 1; 5%). Ultrasound revealed significantly more pathologic findings in haematoma or seroma around the implant (n = 17; 100%; p < 0.001; ϕ = 0.94) and magnet dislocation (n = 44; 97.7%; p < 0.001; ϕ = 0.92) confirmed by a strong effect. Ultrasound examination showed a medium to high effect size in patients presenting with local infections (n = 3; 21.4%; p = 0.283; ϕ = 0.25) and skin flap oedema (n = 2; 50%; p = 0.061; ϕ = 0.51). In contrast, ultrasound examinations displayed a low effect size in undefined cephalgia (0%; p = 0.444; ϕ = 0.17) and device malfunction or failure (0%; p > 0.999; ϕ = 0.13). Conclusion Transcutaneous ultrasound can be advocated as a feasible and effective method in the diagnostic work-up of magnet dislocation and haematoma or seroma around the implant following cochlear implantation. Contrary, ultrasound findings can be expected to be inconspicuous in patients presenting with undefined cephalgia and device malfunction or failure.
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- Robin Rupp
- Medical Faculty, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Waldstraße 1, 91054, Erlangen, Germany.
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- Medical Faculty, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Waldstraße 1, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Medical Faculty, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Waldstraße 1, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Medical Faculty, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Waldstraße 1, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Medical Faculty, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Waldstraße 1, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Medical Faculty, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Waldstraße 1, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Medical Faculty, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Waldstraße 1, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Medical Faculty, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Waldstraße 1, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Medical Faculty, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Waldstraße 1, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Medical Faculty, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Waldstraße 1, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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Allner M, Gostian M, Balk M, Rupp R, Hecht M, Ostgathe C, Mueller S, Iro H, Gostian A. P-254 Precautionary documents in patients with head and neck cancer – status quo and factors influencing their creation. Oral Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/s1368-8375(21)00537-6] [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: 11/17/2022]
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Rupp R, Hornung J, Balk M, Traxdorf M, Sievert M, Hoppe U, Iro H, Gostian AO. Ultrasound-Controlled Manual Magnet Repositioning in Magnet Dislocation of Cochlear Implants. Otol Neurotol 2021; 42:e536-e542. [PMID: 33534388 DOI: 10.1097/mao.0000000000003019] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate whether ultrasound is a helpful and reliable diagnostic tool to survey the status of the magnet previous and after manual repositioning in patients with partially dislocated cochlear implant (CI) magnets and to assess the success rate of a manual repositioning maneuver. DESIGN A prospective cohort study. SETTING A tertiary referral medical center. PATIENTS Patients with a cochlear implant who presented with magnet dislocation after magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) between June 1, 2019 and July 15, 2020. INTERVENTIONS Manual repositioning of the partially dislocated CI magnet surveyed by pre- and post-interventional ultrasound. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Rate of successfully diagnosed and manually repositioned magnets; complication rate and recurrence rate after initial manual repositioning maneuver. RESULTS Nine patients presented with a partial magnet dislocation diagnosed by pre-interventional ultrasound following MRI (n = 9 magnets; three ♀; eight right-sided implants; 65.4 ± 21.7 yr). All magnets were repositioned manually. The magnets were successfully repositioned at the first attempt in six out of eight patients. Two patients required a second and one patient a third attempt of manual repositioning. Post-interventional ultrasound confirmed the entirely restored magnet position in all cases. During the mean follow-up period of 7.3 months (±5.4 mo) no patient experienced any complication or recurrent dislocation of the respective magnet. CONCLUSION Manual magnet repositioning is a feasible and reliable method with a high success rate for partially dislocated CI magnets. The pre-interventional diagnosis as well as the post-interventional confirmation of the magnet status can be effectively determined by ultrasound. Thus, manual magnet repositioning and ultrasound investigation can be advocated as first-line therapeutic and diagnostic instruments when dealing with partial magnet dislocation.
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- Robin Rupp
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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Sievert M, Goncalves M, Binder B, Mueller SK, Rupp R, Koch M, Dürr S, Traxdorf M, Hecht M, Iro H, Gostian AO. Salvage laryngectomy after primary radio- and radiochemotherapy : A retrospective study. HNO 2021; 69:47-52. [PMID: 34019140 PMCID: PMC8397647 DOI: 10.1007/s00106-021-01030-3] [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] [Accepted: 01/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Background Recurrent and residual laryngeal cancer after organ-preserving radio- or radiochemotherapy is associated with a poor prognosis. Salvage surgery is the most important therapeutic option in these cases. Objective The study assessed rates of recurrence and residual tumor as well as survival and complication rates after salvage laryngectomy at the authors’ academic cancer center. Materials and methods A retrospective examination of all patients receiving laryngectomy between 2001 and 2019 due to tumor residuals or recurrence after primary radio- and radiochemotherapy was conducted. Results A total of 33 salvage procedures were performed. Defect reconstruction was performed by free flap surgery in 30.3% (n = 10) and regional flap surgery in 15.2% (n = 5) . One patient received regional flap surgery and free flap surgery simultaneously. Overall survival after 1, 2, and 5 years was 68.7, 47.9, and 24.2%, and disease-free survival was 81.6, 47.8, and 24.2%, respectively, with 48.5% (n = 16) postoperative tumor recurrences overall. Disease-free survival was significantly shorter for tumor extension into or onto the hypopharynx (p = 0.041). Postoperatively, 72.7% of patients developed a pharyngocutaneous fistula, of which 24.2% required surgical treatment. The hospital stay was 28.0 ± 16.1 days. Conclusion Salvage laryngectomy is associated with a high rate of treatable complications and high morbidity. Nevertheless, considering the advanced tumor stages treated, it allows for respectable oncological results. Supplementary Information The online version of this article (10.1007/s00106-021-01030-3) includes the patient cohort. Article and supplementary material are available at www.springermedizin.de. Please enter the title of the article in the search field, the supplementary material can be found under “Ergänzende Inhalte”. ![]()
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- Matti Sievert
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Waldstraße 1, 91054, Erlangen, Germany.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Waldstraße 1, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Waldstraße 1, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Waldstraße 1, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Waldstraße 1, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Waldstraße 1, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Waldstraße 1, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Waldstraße 1, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Friedrich Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Waldstraße 1, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Waldstraße 1, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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Sievert M, Miksch M, Mantsopoulos K, Goncalves M, Rupp R, Mueller SK, Traxdorf M, Iro H, Koch M. The value of transcutaneous ultrasound in the diagnosis of tonsillar abscess: A retrospective analysis. Auris Nasus Larynx 2021; 48:1120-1125. [PMID: 33906745 DOI: 10.1016/j.anl.2021.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2021] [Revised: 03/03/2021] [Accepted: 04/06/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To identify the appropriate treatment in the tonsillar region's infections, a distinction between tonsillitis with or without abscess formation is essential. Ultrasound proved to be a valuable method in identifying abscess formation in the head and neck region. However, no report described the assessment of the tonsil region. This study aims to determine the feasibility of transcervical ultrasound for abscess visualization in the palatal tonsillar region. METHODS Retrospective analysis of 354 patients presenting with clinical suspicion of tonsillar abscess to a tertiary referral center and university hospital. All patients received a transcervical ultrasound to establish a primary diagnosis. The existence of an abscess was confirmed by puncture and incision, or final tonsillectomy. If no abscess could be delineated, non-abscessing tonsillitis was supposed, and conservative primary therapy and closed follow-up examinations were performed. RESULTS After the first diagnostic ultrasound examination, in 257 cases (72.59%), the diagnosis of an abscess could be established, but in 97 cases (27.40%), due to missing abscess formation criteria, non-abscessing tonsillitis was documented. Overall, ultrasonography demonstrated an overall accuracy of 78.8% in this selected cohort. The sensitivity, specificity, PPV, and NPV after the first ultrasound examination were calculated with 75.1%, 88.6%, 94.6%, and 57.3%, respectively. CONCLUSION The presented data confirm that an abscess formation due to tonsillitis can be detected by transcervical ultrasound, enabling prompt, adequate management. As transcervical ultrasound can be conducted fast and is not associated with radiation, it can be regarded as a first-line diagnostic tool in this condition.
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- Matti Sievert
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany, Waldstrasse 1, 91054 Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany, Waldstrasse 1, 91054 Erlangen, Germany.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany, Waldstrasse 1, 91054 Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany, Waldstrasse 1, 91054 Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany, Waldstrasse 1, 91054 Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany, Waldstrasse 1, 91054 Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany, Waldstrasse 1, 91054 Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany, Waldstrasse 1, 91054 Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany, Waldstrasse 1, 91054 Erlangen, Germany
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Rupp R, Hornung J, Balk M, Sievert M, Müller S, Hoppe U, Iro H, Gostian AO. Cochlear Implantation Following Explorative Tympanotomy in Patients With Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss: Surgical Features and Audiological Outcomes. Ear Nose Throat J 2021; 102:NP277-NP283. [PMID: 33848205 DOI: 10.1177/01455613211009141] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the anatomical status of the round window niche and hearing outcome of cochlear implantation (CI) after explorative tympanotomy (ExT) with sealing of the round window membrane in patients with sudden sensorineural hearing loss at a tertiary referral medical center. METHODS Between January 1, 2007, and July 30, 2020, 1602 patients underwent CI at our department. Out of these, all patients previously treated by ExT with sealing of the round window membrane because of unilateral sudden hearing loss were included in the study. A retrospective chart review was conducted concerning method of round window membrane sealing, intraoperative findings during CI, postoperative imaging, and hearing results. RESULTS Twenty one patients (9 females; 8 right ears; 54.3 years [± 12.9 years]) underwent ExT with sealing of the round window membrane with subsequent CI after 26.6 months (± 32.9 mo) on average. During CI, in 76% of cases (n = 16), the round window niche was blocked by connective tissue due to the previous intervention but could be removed completely in all cases. The connective tissue itself and its removal had no detrimental effects on the round window membrane. Postoperative computed tomography scan showed no electrode dislocation. Mean postoperative word recognition score after 3 months was 57.4% (± 17.2%) and improved significantly to 73.1% (± 16.4%, P = .005) after 2 years. CONCLUSION Performing CI after preceding ExT, connective tissue has to be expected blocking the round window niche. Remaining tissue can be removed safely and does not alter the round window membrane allowing for a proper electrode insertion. Short- and long-term hearing results are satisfactory. Consequently, ExT with sealing of the round window membrane in patients with sudden sensorineural hearing loss does not impede subsequent CI that can still be performed safely.
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- Robin Rupp
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Medical Faculty, 9171Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Medical Faculty, 9171Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Medical Faculty, 9171Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Medical Faculty, 9171Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Medical Faculty, 9171Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Medical Faculty, 9171Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Medical Faculty, 9171Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Medical Faculty, 9171Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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Sievert M, Goncalves M, Binder B, Mueller SK, Rupp R, Koch M, Dürr S, Traxdorf M, Hecht M, Iro H, Gostian AO. [Salvage laryngectomy after primary radio- and radiochemotherapy : A retrospective study. German version]. HNO 2021; 70:44-50. [PMID: 33837444 PMCID: PMC8760217 DOI: 10.1007/s00106-021-01029-w] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Hintergrund Das rezidivierende und residuelle Larynxkarzinom nach organerhaltender Radio- bzw. Radiochemotherapie ist mit einer schlechten Prognose verbunden. Die Salvage-Operation stellt in diesen Fällen die wichtigste therapeutische Option dar. Ziel der Arbeit Erfasst wurden die Rate an Rezidiv- und Residualtumoren sowie die Überlebensraten und die Komplikationsrate nach Salvage-Chirurgie des Kehlkopfs an dem akademischen Tumorzentrum der Autor(inn)en. Material und Methoden Retrospektiv wurden alle Patienten untersucht, bei denen zwischen 2001 und 2019 eine Salvage-Operation aufgrund eines Tumorresiduums oder Rezidivs nach primärer nichtchirurgischer Therapie erfolgt war. Ergebnisse Es wurden 33 Salvage-Operationen durchgeführt. Die Defektrekonstruktion erfolgte in 30,3 % der Fälle (n = 10) mittels freier und in 15,2 % (n = 5) mittels regionaler Lappenplastik. Ein Patient hat sowohl eine freie als auch gleichzeitig eine gestielte Lappenplastik erhalten. Das Gesamtüberleben nach einem, 2 und 5 Jahren betrug 68,7 %; 47,9 % bzw. 24,2 %, das krankheitsfreie Überleben 81,6 %; 47,8 % bzw. 24,2 % bei insgesamt 48,5 % (n = 16) postoperativen Tumorrezidiven. Das krankheitsfreie Überleben war signifikant kürzer bei Tumorausdehnung im bzw. auf den Hypopharynx (p = 0,041). Postoperativ entwickelten 72,7 % der Patienten eine pharyngokutane Fistel unabhängig von einer simultanen Defektrekonstruktion. Nur 24 % der der aufgetretenen Fisteln mussten operativ therapiert werden. Der Krankenhausaufenthalt betrug 28,0 ± 16,1 Tage. Schlussfolgerung Die Salvage-Laryngektomie ist mit vielen, aber beherrschbaren Komplikationen und einer hohen Morbidität verbunden. In Anbetracht der behandelten fortgeschrittenen Tumorkategorien und der Gesamtsituation des Patienten sind respektable onkologische Ergebnisse zu erreichen. Zusatzmaterial online Die Online-Version dieses Beitrags (10.1007/s00106-021-01029-w) enthält eine Übersicht über die Patientenkohorte. Beitrag und Zusatzmaterial stehen Ihnen auf www.springermedizin.de zur Verfügung. Bitte geben Sie dort den Beitragstitel in die Suche ein, das Zusatzmaterial finden Sie beim Beitrag unter „Ergänzende Inhalte“. ![]()
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- Matti Sievert
- Hals-Nasen-Ohrenklinik, Kopf- und Hals-Chirurgie, Universitätskliniken Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Waldstraße 1, 91054, Erlangen, Deutschland.
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- Hals-Nasen-Ohrenklinik, Kopf- und Hals-Chirurgie, Universitätskliniken Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Waldstraße 1, 91054, Erlangen, Deutschland
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- Hals-Nasen-Ohrenklinik, Kopf- und Hals-Chirurgie, Universitätskliniken Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Waldstraße 1, 91054, Erlangen, Deutschland
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- Hals-Nasen-Ohrenklinik, Kopf- und Hals-Chirurgie, Universitätskliniken Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Waldstraße 1, 91054, Erlangen, Deutschland
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- Hals-Nasen-Ohrenklinik, Kopf- und Hals-Chirurgie, Universitätskliniken Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Waldstraße 1, 91054, Erlangen, Deutschland
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- Hals-Nasen-Ohrenklinik, Kopf- und Hals-Chirurgie, Universitätskliniken Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Waldstraße 1, 91054, Erlangen, Deutschland
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- Hals-Nasen-Ohrenklinik, Kopf- und Hals-Chirurgie, Universitätskliniken Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Waldstraße 1, 91054, Erlangen, Deutschland
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- Hals-Nasen-Ohrenklinik, Kopf- und Hals-Chirurgie, Universitätskliniken Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Waldstraße 1, 91054, Erlangen, Deutschland
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- Strahlenklinik, Universitätskliniken Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Deutschland
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- Hals-Nasen-Ohrenklinik, Kopf- und Hals-Chirurgie, Universitätskliniken Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Waldstraße 1, 91054, Erlangen, Deutschland
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- Hals-Nasen-Ohrenklinik, Kopf- und Hals-Chirurgie, Universitätskliniken Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Waldstraße 1, 91054, Erlangen, Deutschland
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Rupp R, Iro H, Hornung J. Rezidivierende retroaurikuläre Entzündungen. Laryngorhinootologie 2020; 99:409-411. [DOI: 10.1055/a-1133-4478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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- Robin Rupp
- HNO-Klinik, Kopf- und Halschirurgie, Erlangen University Hospital, Erlangen, Germany
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- HNO-Klinik, Kopf- und Halschirurgie, Erlangen University Hospital, Erlangen, Germany
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- HNO-Klinik, Kopf- und Halschirurgie, Erlangen University Hospital, Erlangen, Germany
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Killguß N, Wittenberg T, Franz D, Eixelberger T, Rupp R, Hofer M. Interactive Image Segmentation for Cochlea Implant Planning based on DVT Data. Current Directions in Biomedical Engineering 2019. [DOI: 10.1515/cdbme-2019-0104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Cochlea Implant (CI) planning is usually based on preoperative obtained CT or MRI data, visualising risk structures in the petrosal bone. In the past years, Digital Volume Tomography (DVT) with an increased spatial resolution and reduced radiation has become more important in the clinical routine for otology. In this work we propose an extension of our interactive “wizard”-guided approach for the interactive segmentation of the middle and inner ear structures for the use with DVT data. Different filter pipelines enable the user to interactive segment the acoustic canal, ossicles, tympanic cavity, facial nerve, chorda tympani, round window, cochlea and semicircular canals. The approach has been evaluated on six pre-operative acquired DVT datasets by an ENT expert. Results imply that the proposed method can handle DVT well and can potentially be used for interactive OR planning.
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- Nathalie Killguß
- Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS, Am Wolfsmantel 33, Erlangen , Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS, Am Wolfsmantel 33, Erlangen , Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS, Am Wolfsmantel 33, Erlangen , Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS, Am Wolfsmantel 33, Erlangen , Germany
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- ENT Clinics University Erlangen, Erlangen , Germany
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Rupp R, Huau C, Caillat H, Fassier T, Bouvier F, Pampouille E, Clément V, Palhière I, Larroque H, Tosser-Klopp G, Jacquiet P, Rainard P. Divergent selection on milk somatic cell count in goats improves udder health and milk quality with no effect on nematode resistance. J Dairy Sci 2019; 102:5242-5253. [PMID: 30904305 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2018-15664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2018] [Accepted: 01/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Milk somatic cell count (SCC) is commonly higher in goats than in cattle and sheep. Furthermore, the ability of milk SCC to predict mastitis is considered lower in goats than in cattle and sheep, and the relevance of somatic cell score (SCS)-based selection in this species has been questioned. To address this issue, we created 2 divergent lines of Alpine goats using artificially inseminated bucks with extreme estimated breeding values for SCS. A total of 287 goats, 158 in high- and 129 in low-SCS lines, were scrutinized for mastitis infections. We subjected 2,688 milk samples to conventional bacteriological analyses on agarose and bacterial counts were estimated for positive samples. The SCS, milk yield, fat content, and protein content were recorded every 3 wk. Clinical mastitis was systematically noted. A subset of 40 goats (20 from each line) was subsequently challenged with Haemonchus contortus and monitored for anemia (blood packed cell volume) and fecal egg counts to see if SCS-based selection had an indirect effect on resistance to gastrointestinal nematodes. Milk production traits, including milk quantity, fat content, and protein content, were similar in both goat lines. In contrast, the raw milk SCC almost doubled between the lines, with 1,542,000 versus 855,000 cells/mL in the high- and low-SCS lines, respectively. The difference in breeding value for SCS between lines was 1.65 genetic standard deviation equivalents. The Staphylococcus spp. most frequently isolated from milk were S. xylosus, S. caprae, S. epidermidis, and S. aureus. The frequency of positive bacteriology samples was significantly higher in the high-SCS line (49%) than in the low-SCS line (33%). The highest odds ratio was 3.49 (95% confidence interval: 11.95-6.25) for S. aureus. The distribution of bacterial species in positive samples between lines was comparable. The average quantity of bacteria in positive samples was also significantly higher in high-SCS goats (69 ± 80 growing colonies) than in low-SCS goats (38 ± 62 growing colonies). Clinical cases were rare and equally distributed between high- (n = 4; 2.5%) and low-SCS (n = 3; 2.3%) lines. Furthermore, the larger the amounts of bacteria in milk the higher the SCS level. Conversely, goats with repeatedly culture-negative udders exhibited the lowest SCC levels, with an average of below 300,000 cells/mL. We therefore confirmed that SCS is a relevant predictor of intramammary infection and hygienic quality of milk in goats and can be used for prophylactic purposes. After challenge with H. contortus, goats were anemic with high fecal egg counts but we found no difference between the genetic lines. This result provides initial evidence that resistance to mastitis or to gastrointestinal nematodes infections is under independent genetic regulation. Altogether, this monitoring of the goat lines indicated that SCS-based selection helps to improve udder health by decreasing milk cell counts and reducing the incidence of infection and related bacterial shedding in milk. Selection for low SCC should not affect a goat's ability to cope with gastrointestinal nematodes.
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- R Rupp
- Génétique, Physiologie et Système d'Elevage (GenPhySE), Université de Toulouse, INRA, ENVT, Castanet Tolosan, F-31326, France.
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- Génétique, Physiologie et Système d'Elevage (GenPhySE), Université de Toulouse, INRA, ENVT, Castanet Tolosan, F-31326, France
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- Génétique, Physiologie et Système d'Elevage (GenPhySE), Université de Toulouse, INRA, ENVT, Castanet Tolosan, F-31326, France
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- Domaine de Bourges, INRA, Osmoy, F-31326, France
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- Domaine de Bourges, INRA, Osmoy, F-31326, France
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- Génétique, Physiologie et Système d'Elevage (GenPhySE), Université de Toulouse, INRA, ENVT, Castanet Tolosan, F-31326, France
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- Génétique, Physiologie et Système d'Elevage (GenPhySE), Université de Toulouse, INRA, ENVT, Castanet Tolosan, F-31326, France; Institut de l'Elevage, Castanet Tolosan, F-31326, France
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- Génétique, Physiologie et Système d'Elevage (GenPhySE), Université de Toulouse, INRA, ENVT, Castanet Tolosan, F-31326, France
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- Génétique, Physiologie et Système d'Elevage (GenPhySE), Université de Toulouse, INRA, ENVT, Castanet Tolosan, F-31326, France
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- Génétique, Physiologie et Système d'Elevage (GenPhySE), Université de Toulouse, INRA, ENVT, Castanet Tolosan, F-31326, France
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- Interactions Hôtes-Agents Pathogènes (IHAP), Université de Toulouse, INRA, INPT, ENVT, Toulouse, F-131076, France
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- Infectiologie et santé publique (ISP), INRA, Université Tours, Nouzilly, F-37380, France
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Rupp R, Hurley D, Grayson S, Li J, Nolan K, McFetridge RD, Hartzel J, Abeygunawardana C, Winters M, Pujar H, Benner P, Musey L. A dose ranging study of 2 different formulations of 15-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV15) in healthy infants. Hum Vaccin Immunother 2019; 15:549-559. [PMID: 30689507 DOI: 10.1080/21645515.2019.1568159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [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: 10/27/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Two new formulations of an investigational 15-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV15-A and PCV15-B) were developed using 2 different protein-polysaccharide conjugation processes and evaluated in separate phase I/II studies (NCT02037984 [V114-004] and NCT02531373 [V114-005]) to assess optimal concentrations of pneumococcal polysaccharide (PnPs) and Aluminum Phosphate Adjuvant. METHODS Various lots of PCV15-A and PCV15-B containing different concentrations of PnPs and/or adjuvant were compared to PCV13 in young adults and infants. Adults received single dose and infants received 4 doses at 2, 4, 6, and 12-15 months of age. Adverse events (AEs) were collected after each dose. Serotype-specific immunoglobulin G (IgG) concentrations and opsonophagocytic activity (OPA) were measured prior and 30 days postvaccination in adults, at 1 month postdose 3 (PD3), pre-dose4, and postdose 4 (PD4) in infants. RESULTS Safety profiles were comparable across vaccination groups. At PD3, serotype-specific IgG GMCs were generally lower for either PCV15 formulation than PCV13 for most shared serotypes. PCV15 consistently elicited higher antibody responses to the 2 serotypes unique to the vaccine (22F and 33F) and serotype 3 for which PCV13 was shown to be ineffective. Except for serotypes 6A and 6B, no dose-response effect was observed with increasing concentrations of PnPs and/or adjuvant. CONCLUSION PCV15 is safe and induces IgG and OPA responses to all 15 serotypes in the vaccine. No significant differences in antibody responses were observed with increases in PnPs and/or Aluminum Phosphate Adjuvant.
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- R Rupp
- a University of Texas Medical Branch , Galveston , TX , USA
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- b Wasatch Pediatrics, Cottonwood Office , Murray , UT , USA
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- c Merck & Co., Inc ., Kenilworth , NJ , USA
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- c Merck & Co., Inc ., Kenilworth , NJ , USA
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- c Merck & Co., Inc ., Kenilworth , NJ , USA
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- c Merck & Co., Inc ., Kenilworth , NJ , USA
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- c Merck & Co., Inc ., Kenilworth , NJ , USA
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- c Merck & Co., Inc ., Kenilworth , NJ , USA
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- c Merck & Co., Inc ., Kenilworth , NJ , USA
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- c Merck & Co., Inc ., Kenilworth , NJ , USA
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Seeger JB, Schikschneit JP, Schuld C, Rupp R, Rickert M, Jahnke A, Maier GS, Clarius M. Instrumented gait analysis in patients with medial osteoarthritis of the knee after mobile-bearing unicompartmental knee arthroplasty. Knee 2018; 25:392-397. [PMID: 29551277 DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2018.02.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [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: 01/08/2017] [Revised: 12/08/2017] [Accepted: 02/27/2018] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) is an effective treatment for patients with medial osteoarthritis of the knee joint. Instrumented gait analysis provides an objective measure to quantify and qualify postoperative changes of gait. The purpose of this study was to evaluate standardized instrumented gait analysis for functional recovery and gait as an outcome of mobile-bearing UKA in patients with medial osteoarthritis of the knee. METHODS Twenty-one patients with isolated medial osteoarthritis of the knee joint received mobile-bearing UKA. They were examined by a gait analysis before surgery and after an average follow-up time of seven months. Gait analysis was performed on a treadmill with six infrared-cameras to identify changes of gait characteristics (e.g., velocity, stride time, stride length, knee adduction and hip abduction). RESULTS Mean velocity (chosen by individuals) increased from 0.61 to 0.76m/s and further significant advancements, particularly in the knee adduction and the hip abduction were detected. Time and length of strides improved significantly as well as the clinical scores American Knee Society Score (AKSS), Oxford-12, Hannover Functional Ability Questionnaire for Osteoarthritis (FFbH-OA) Score and Devane Score. CONCLUSION Mobile-bearing UKA can restore physiological axis of the leg and improve gait and function of the knee joint. The combination of instrumented gait analysis with clinical scores constitutes an eligible measuring instrument to quantify and qualify changes in patients' gait patterns.
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- J B Seeger
- Department of Orthopaedics and Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital Giessen and Marburg (UKGM), Klinikstraße 33, Giessen, Germany.
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- Heidelberg University Hospital, Spinal Cord Injury Center, Schlierbacher Landstrasse 200a, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Heidelberg University Hospital, Spinal Cord Injury Center, Schlierbacher Landstrasse 200a, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Heidelberg University Hospital, Spinal Cord Injury Center, Schlierbacher Landstrasse 200a, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital Giessen and Marburg (UKGM), Klinikstraße 33, Giessen, Germany
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- Laboratory of Biomechanics, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Klinikstrasse 33, Giessen, Germany
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- University Hospital of Orthopaedic Surgery, Pius-Hospital, Carl-von-Ossietzky-University, Oldenburg, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Vulpius Klinik GmbH, Vulpiusstraße 29, Bad Rappenau, Germany
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Rainard P, Foucras G, Boichard D, Rupp R. Invited review: Low milk somatic cell count and susceptibility to mastitis. J Dairy Sci 2018; 101:6703-6714. [PMID: 29803421 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2018-14593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2018] [Accepted: 04/13/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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An enduring controversy exists about low milk cell counts and susceptibility to mastitis. The concentration of milk leukocytes, or somatic cell count (SCC), is a well-established direct indicator of mammary gland inflammation that is highly correlated with the presence of a mammary infection. The SCC is also used as a trait for the selection of dairy ruminants less prone to mastitis. As selection programs favor animals with less SCC, and as milk cells contribute to the defense of the mammary gland, the idea that susceptibility to mastitis could possibly be increased in the long term has been put forward and is still widely debated. Epidemiological and experimental studies aimed at relating SCC to susceptibility to mastitis have yielded results that seem contradictory at first sight. Nevertheless, by taking into account the immunobiology of milk and mammary tissue cells and their role in the defense against infection, along with recent studies on SCC-based divergent selection of animals, the issue can be settled. Apparent SCC-linked susceptibility to mastitis is a phenotypic trait that may be linked to immunomodulation but not to selection.
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- P Rainard
- ISP, Université de Tours, INRA, UMR1282, F-37380 Nouzilly, France.
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- IHAP, Université de Toulouse, ENVT, INRA, UMR1225, F-31076 Toulouse, France
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- GABI, INRA, AgroParisTech, Université Paris Saclay, F-78350 Jouy-en-Josas, France
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- GenPhySE, Université de Toulouse, INRA, F-31320 Castanet-Tolosan, France
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Bouvier-Muller J, Allain C, Enjalbert F, Farizon Y, Portes D, Foucras G, Rupp R. Somatic cell count-based selection reduces susceptibility to energy shortage during early lactation in a sheep model. J Dairy Sci 2018; 101:2248-2259. [PMID: 29331464 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2017-13479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2017] [Accepted: 11/20/2017] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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During the transition from late gestation to early lactation ruminants experience a negative energy balance (NEB), which is considered to increase susceptibility to mammary infections. Our previous study in 2 divergent lines of sheep selected for high and low somatic cell score (SCS) suggested an association between the response to NEB and genetic susceptibility to mastitis. Forty-eight early-lactation primiparous dairy ewes from the 2 SCS genetic lines were allocated to 2 homogeneous subgroups-an NEB group, which was energy restricted and received 60% of the energy requirements for 15 d, and a control-fed group-to obtain 4 balanced groups of 12 ewes: high-SCS positive energy balance, low-SCS positive energy balance, high-SCS NEB, and low-SCS NEB. High-SCS ewes showed greater weight loss and increased plasmatic concentrations of β-hydroxybutyrate and nonesterified fatty acids than low-SCS ewes when confronted with an induced NEB. The aim of this study was to further characterize this interaction by combining transcriptomic and phenotypic data with a generalized partial least squares discriminant analysis using mixOmics package framework. A preliminary analysis using 3 blocks of phenotypes (fatty acids, weight and production, blood metabolites) revealed a high correlation between fat-to-protein ratio, β-hydroxybutyrate, and nonesterified fatty acids concentrations with milk long-chain fatty acid yields. These phenotypes allowed good discrimination of the energy-restricted high-SCS ewes and confirmed a high level of adipose tissue mobilization in this group. A second analysis, which included RNA-seq data, revealed high correlations between the long-chain fatty acid yields in milk and PDK4, CPT1A, SLC25A20, KLF10, and KLF11 expression, highlighting the relationship between mobilization of body reserves and enhanced fatty acids utilization for energy production in blood cells. Finally, analysis of milk composition measured in 1,025 ewes from the 2 genetic lines over 10 yr confirmed significant higher fat-to-protein ratio in high-SCS ewes in early lactation. Altogether, our results strongly confirmed a genetic link between susceptibility to mastitis and metabolic adaptation to energy shortage. Improving genetic resistance to mastitis using SCS should be accompanied by a favorable effect on the response to metabolic stress, especially in highly stressful early lactation. Moreover, this study suggests that the fat-to-protein ratio could be used as a low-cost tool for monitoring energy balance and ketosis during this critical phase of lactation.
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- J Bouvier-Muller
- GenPhySE, Université de Toulouse, INRA, INPT, ENVT, Castanet Tolosan, F-31326, France; Interactions Hôtes-Agents Pathogènes (IHAP), Université de Toulouse, ENVT, Toulouse, F-131076, France
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- GenPhySE, Université de Toulouse, INRA, INPT, ENVT, Castanet Tolosan, F-31326, France
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- GenPhySE, Université de Toulouse, INRA, INPT, ENVT, Castanet Tolosan, F-31326, France
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- GenPhySE, Université de Toulouse, INRA, INPT, ENVT, Castanet Tolosan, F-31326, France
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- Domaine de La Fage, INRA, Roquefort sur Soulzon, F-12250, France
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- Interactions Hôtes-Agents Pathogènes (IHAP), Université de Toulouse, ENVT, Toulouse, F-131076, France
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- GenPhySE, Université de Toulouse, INRA, INPT, ENVT, Castanet Tolosan, F-31326, France.
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Bucksch J, Becker I, Wallmann-Sperlich B, Rupp R. Sitzen an Büroarbeitsplätzen lässt sich reduzieren – Eine systematische Literaturübersicht. Das Gesundheitswesen 2017. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1605981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- J Bucksch
- Pädagogische Hochschule Heidelberg, Fakultät für Natur- und Gesellschaftswissenschaften, Heidelberg
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- Universität Bielefeld, Fakultät für Gesundheitswissenschaften, Bielefeld
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- Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, Institut für Sportwissenschaften, Würzburg
- Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln, Institut für Bewegungstherapie und bewegungsorientierte Prävention und Rehabilitation, Köln
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- Pädagogische Hochschule Heidelberg, Fakultät für Natur- und Gesellschaftswissenschaften, Heidelberg
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Reed R, Mehra M, Kirshblum S, Maier D, Lammertse D, Blight A, Rupp R, Jones L, Abel R, Weidner N, Curt A, Steeves J. Spinal cord ability ruler: an interval scale to measure volitional performance after spinal cord injury. Spinal Cord 2017; 55:730-738. [DOI: 10.1038/sc.2017.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [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] [Received: 11/22/2015] [Revised: 12/16/2016] [Accepted: 12/21/2016] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Putz C, Plewa H, Helbig L, Stenzel M, Fürstenberg CH, Gerner HJ, Akbar M, Weidner N, Rupp R. Erratum to: Autonomic dysreflexia: a possible trigger for the development of heterotopic ossifications after traumatic spinal cord injury? : A clinical longitudinal study. Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg 2016; 40:727. [PMID: 26814789 DOI: 10.1007/s00068-014-0458-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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- C Putz
- Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany.
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- Spinal Cord Injury Center, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Max-Weber-Institute for Sociology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Spinal Cord Injury Center, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Spinal Cord Injury Center, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Spinal Cord Injury Center, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Spinal Cord Injury Center, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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Maurer-Burkhard B, Smoor I, von Reumont A, Deckstein G, Stierle I, Rupp R, Schuld C. Validity and reliability of a locomotor stage-based functional rating scale in spinal cord injury. Spinal Cord 2016; 54:619-25. [PMID: 26754473 DOI: 10.1038/sc.2015.223] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2015] [Revised: 10/15/2015] [Accepted: 10/21/2015] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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STUDY DESIGN This is a prospective observational cohort study. OBJECTIVES The objectives of this study were to apply and adapt a rating scale based on locomotor stages (LSs) derived from cerebral palsy (CP) to spinal cord injury (SCI) and to quantify its inter-rater reliability and construct validity. METHODS The inter-rater reliability of LSs originally developed for children with CP was tested in a chronic SCI cohort. On the basis of the distribution of the LSs for CP, Locomotor Stages in Spinal Cord Injury (LOSSCI) were defined. Their validity was then tested with the Spinal Cord Independence Measure (SCIM) in another acute SCI cohort. RESULTS The 10-point LSs for CP were assessed by two raters in 65 chronic patients. Weighted Cohen's kappa (WCk) was 0.985 (P<0.0001). Only four mismatches were found, resulting in an accuracy of 93.4%. On the basis of the distribution of the LSs for CP in SCI, the five-point LOSSCI grading scale was developed. WCk of LOSSCI was 0.976 (P<0.0001). Only three mismatches between raters were found, resulting in an overall accuracy of 95.1%. The validity data sets consisted of 448 SCIM records from 161 patients obtained within the first year after injury. Spearman's correlation coefficients were the highest between LOSSCI and SCIM indoor mobility (room and toilet; R=0.82) and the lowest between LOSSCI and SCIM respiration and sphincter management (R=0.68). CONCLUSION LOSSCI provides a reliable and valid clinical tool to assess locomotor function in SCI. LOSSCI not only reflects bipedal walking but also covers a wide range of key motor skills.
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- Heidelberg University Hospital, Spinal Cord Injury Center, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Heidelberg University Hospital, Spinal Cord Injury Center, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Heidelberg University Hospital, Spinal Cord Injury Center, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Werner Wicker Clinic, Werner Wicker KG, Hessen, Germany
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- Heidelberg University Hospital, Spinal Cord Injury Center, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Heidelberg University Hospital, Spinal Cord Injury Center, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Heidelberg University Hospital, Spinal Cord Injury Center, Heidelberg, Germany
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Bouvier-Muller J, Allain C, Enjalbert F, Tabouret G, Portes D, Caubet C, Tasca C, Foucras G, Rupp R. Response to dietary-induced energy restriction in dairy sheep divergently selected for resistance or susceptibility to mastitis. J Dairy Sci 2016; 99:480-92. [DOI: 10.3168/jds.2015-9785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2015] [Accepted: 08/09/2015] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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