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Chung CCY, Wong WHS, Lee SL, Chung BHY. Client Service Receipt Inventory for rare genetic diseases in Hong Kong: abridged secondary publication. Hong Kong Med J 2024; 30 Suppl 1:23-26. [PMID: 38413208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/29/2024] Open
Affiliation(s)
- C C Y Chung
- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Xu Y, Logie N, Phan T, Barbera L, Nordal RA, Stosky JM, Lee SL. Evaluating the Performance of ChatGPT at Breast Tumor Board. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2023; 117:e493. [PMID: 37785556 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2023.06.1727] [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: 10/04/2023]
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PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE(S) Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer (ChatGPT) is a chatbot built on the GPT-3 language model. We sought to determine whether it can contribute to tumor board discussions by comparing the accuracy and clarity of its answers to challenging breast radiation oncology questions with that of human specialists. MATERIALS/METHODS Twenty consecutive breast radiation oncology questions between January and February 2023 that received at least one human answer were curated from theMedNet, a physician-only Q&A platform for expert answers to real-world clinical situations. These questions were posed to ChatGPT, and its answers were paired with the first chronological human response. Breast radiation oncologists at one academic institution were asked to rate from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree) the extent to which they agreed with each answer (accuracy score) and whether they felt the response provided clear and specific guidance relevant to the original question (clarity score). Wilson score intervals with continuity correction were used to estimate the proportion of answers on which ChatGPT receives a higher median accuracy or clarity score than human responders. The Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used to compare median accuracy and clarity scores across all of the 20 questions. RESULTS Six board-certified breast radiation oncologists evaluated answers to the 20 questions, resulting in 120 distinct assessments of each of ChatGPT and human responders. The evaluators agreed or strongly agreed with ChatGPT responses on 49 (41%) of assessments and human responders on 66 (55%) of assessments. ChatGPT achieved a higher median accuracy score than human responders on 7 (35%; 95% Wilson score CI, 16-59%) questions whereas humans outperformed ChatGPT on 8 (40%) questions; there was no significant difference in median scores (Wilcoxon signed-rank p = 0.3). There was agreement or strong agreement that ChatGPT provided clear and specific guidance on 38 (32%) of assessments compared to 45 (38%) assessments of human answers. No differences were detected in median clarity score across all questions (Wilcoxon signed-rank p = 0.8). On 3 questions (15%; 95% Wilson score CI, 4-39%), ChatGPT surpassed human responders on both median accuracy score and median clarity score. Human responders similarly outperformed ChatGPT in both metrics on 3 (15%) questions. CONCLUSION There was no detectable difference in the accuracy or clarity of answers provided by ChatGPT and human responders in this sample of 20 challenging breast radiation oncology questions. ChatGPT outperformed human responders in the accuracy and clarity of its answers to some questions, suggesting that it has the potential to contribute meaningfully to discussions about real-world clinical problems.
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- Y Xu
- Division of Radiation Oncology, Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Oncology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, University of Calgary, Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Calgary, AB, Canada
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Lee SL, Ruggles C, Yadav P, Bassetti MF, Li Y. Crowdsourcing Deep Learning Algorithms to Automatically Contour GI Luminal Organs on Serial MRIs. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2023; 117:S116-S117. [PMID: 37784303 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2023.06.449] [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: 10/04/2023]
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PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE(S) A major barrier to a sustainable real-time adaptive MR-guided radiotherapy workflow is the time-consuming process of contouring the target and organs-at-risk (OARs) before the delivery of each fraction. While auto-contouring algorithms perform relatively well for many solid organs, the performance on luminal organs in the abdomen remain difficult due to the variability between patients and variability in daily shape and position. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the performance of crowdsourced deep learning algorithms to automatically contour GI luminal organs on serial MRIs. MATERIALS/METHODS The stomach, small intestines, and large intestines were manually contoured on MRIs from patients who had undergone radiotherapy on an MR-Linac by a team of radiation therapists and medical physicists and were verified by a board-certified radiation oncologist. The MRIs and the contours were de-identified and uploaded to Kaggle, an online machine learning competition platform with portion of the data open to the public as training data and the remaining data hidden as a test set. Prize money was offered to teams submitting the best auto-contouring algorithms based on the Dice coefficient and Hausdorff distance evaluation metrics. The average performance of the winning algorithm and of manual contours were compared using unpaired t-test. RESULTS Four hundred sixty-seven MRIs were collected from 107 patients who underwent 1-5 serial MRI sessions between 2015 and 2019. The most common anatomic site of treatment was the pancreas with 41 patients, followed by the liver with 38 patients. The manual contours of the stomach, small intestines, and large intestines on 4 representative MRIs had mean and standard deviation Dice coefficient of 0.90 +/- 0.02, 0.76 +/- 0.04, and 0.85 +/- 0.03 respectively and Hausdorff distance of 18.0 +/- 6.9, 35.5 +/- 12.6, and 32.3 +/- 12.3 mm respectively. The Kaggle competition was held from April to July 2022 and 1548 teams submitted algorithms for evaluation. The auto-contouring performance of the winning solution on the stomach, small intestines, and large intestines, when evaluated on a hold-out test set with 188 MRIs, had mean and standard deviation Dice coefficient of 0.92 +/- 0.04, 0.80 +/- 0.09, 0.85 +/- 0.08 respectively and Hausdorff distance of 15.2 +/- 11.2, 33.9 +/- 15.2, 34.8 +/- 20.3 mm respectively. Unpaired t-test was performed to compare the average performance across three organs of the human (N = 120) and of the algorithm (N = 564). The results suggest that average algorithm performance was statistically superior to manual contours for Dice (p = 0.01), yet not for Hausdorff (p = 0.64). CONCLUSION Crowdsourced deep learning algorithms to auto-contour GI luminal organs on serial MRIs perform superiorly compared to manual contours when using a Dice coefficient metric but not when using a Haudorff distance metric. These auto-contouring algorithms may be used to efficiently adapt radiotherapy plans according to the anatomy of the day for patients with abdominal tumors on MR-Linacs.
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- S L Lee
- Division of Radiation Oncology, Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics and Department of Computer Sciences, University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
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- Department of Human Oncology, University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics, Madison, WI
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- Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics and Department of Computer Sciences, University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI
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Wong KL, Wong WHS, Yau YS, Lee SL, Chiu SSS. Asthma admission among children in Hong Kong during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Pediatr Pulmonol 2022; 57:3104-3110. [PMID: 36097891 DOI: 10.1002/ppul.26141] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2022] [Revised: 07/17/2022] [Accepted: 09/11/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Multiple nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) had been introduced in Hong Kong during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The impact on asthma admission, which was closely related to viral infection, was of concern. OBJECTIVE The study aimed to identify the impact of NPIs on pediatric asthma admissions and their association with respiratory viruses. METHODS We conducted a retrospective observational study to compare the difference in pediatric asthma hospital admission rates between pre-COVID-19 and COVID-19 periods. Information on demographics, nasopharyngeal specimen results, ventilatory support, intensive care admission, hospital stay duration, asthma control therapy, and previous admission episodes was collected. Weather parameters including temperature, rainfall, humidity, and air quality data that was reflected by the air quality health index were recorded. RESULTS A total of 1808 pediatric asthma admissions were recorded during the pre-COVID-19 period while there were 62 admissions during COVID-19 period, among which 54 admissions from the pre-COVID-19 period and 4 admissions from COVID-19 period were excluded. Weekly pediatric asthma admissions per total pediatric admissions during COVID-19 was one-third of that during the pre-COVID-19 period (0.3% vs. 0.9%, p < 0.001). During COVID-19 period, a significantly lower percentage of respiratory virus isolates was noted (58.6% vs. 72.6%, p = 0.019). Poisson regression analysis showed that the COVID-19 period (odds ratio [OR] = 0.202, 95% confidence interval [CI, 0.16-0.26]; p ≤ 0.001), summer vacation period (OR = 0.512, 95% CI [0.43-0.62]; p ≤ 0.001), and humidity (OR = 0.99, 95% CI [0.98-1.00]; p = 0.004) were independent protective factors for asthma admission. CONCLUSIONS There was a significant reduction in pediatric asthma hospitalizations and respiratory virus isolates in the first year of COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong with the implementation of NPIs. Rhinovirus remained the key respiratory virus isolate. Incorporation of appropriate NPIs in long run could reduce virus infection-related pediatric asthma admission.
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- K L Wong
- Department of Paediatrics, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
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- Department of Paediatrics, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
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Lee SL, Rees CE, O'Brien BC, Palermo C. Identities and roles through clinician-educator transitions: A systematic narrative review. Nurse Educ Today 2022; 118:105512. [PMID: 36054976 DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2022.105512] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2022] [Revised: 07/12/2022] [Accepted: 08/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To synthesise the literature exploring nurse and other clinicians' conceptualisations and experiences of roles and identities as they transition to educator positions and to identify facilitators/barriers to, and consequences of, successful transitions. DESIGN A systematic narrative review of empirical research reporting clinician-educator transitions was conducted from database inception to December 2020. DATA SOURCES Our search employed ERIC, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Scopus, Ovid MEDLINE® Plus, ERIC (ProQuest), and Sociological Abstracts (ProQuest). We used search terms and synonyms relating to 'identity', 'role' and 'transitions'. REVIEW METHODS Using the PRISMA protocol for systematic reviews, we reviewed titles and abstracts for inclusion, then used the Critical Appraisal Skills Program tool to evaluate article quality. We extracted evidence from included articles, synthesising data thematically by exploring similarities and differences between studies. RESULTS We screened 2753 articles. 23 studies (across 25 articles) matched our inclusion criteria, 20 of which included nursing clinician-educator transitions. We identified four themes describing clinician-educator transitions: (i) multiple ways of conceptualising roles and identities, (ii) clinician-educator transitions as complex, emotion-laden processes, (iii) personal, interpersonal, and organisational facilitators and barriers of clinician-educator transitions, and (iv) positive and negative consequences of clinician-educator transitions. CONCLUSION Our review supports deeper understandings of transition processes that can be used by organisations to better support clinicians as they adapt to their new educator roles and identities.
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- Sarah L Lee
- MCSHE, Faculty of Medical, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, VIC 3800, Australia.
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- School of Health Sciences, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia.
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- Department of Medicine and Center for Faculty Educators, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143, United States of America.
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- Faculty of Medical, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, VIC 3800, Australia.
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Tso WWY, Chan KL, Lee TMC, Rao N, Lee SL, Jiang F, Chan SHS, Wong WHS, Wong RS, Tung KTS, Yam JC, Liu APY, Chua GT, Rosa Duque JS, Lam ALN, Yip KM, Leung LK, Wang Y, Sun J, Wang G, Chan GCF, Wong ICK, Ip P. Mental health & maltreatment risk of children with special educational needs during COVID-19. Child Abuse Negl 2022; 130:105457. [PMID: 35033372 PMCID: PMC8743505 DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2021.105457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [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: 07/19/2021] [Revised: 12/15/2021] [Accepted: 12/20/2021] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Children with special educational needs (SEN) are more vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic with risk of poor mental wellbeing and child maltreatment. OBJECTIVE To examine the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of children with SEN and their maltreatment risk. PARTICIPANTS AND SETTING 417 children with SEN studying at special schools and 25,427 children with typical development (TD) studying at mainstream schools completed an online survey in April 2020 in Hong Kong during school closures due to COVID-19. METHOD Emotional/behavioural difficulties, quality of life and parental stress of children with SEN were compared with typically developed children using mixed effect model. Linear regression analyses were performed to explore factors associated with child emotional/behavioural difficulties and parental stress during the pandemic. Chi-square test was performed to detect the differences in maltreatment risk before and during COVID-19. RESULTS Children with SEN had significantly poorer overall quality of life (68.05 vs 80.65, p < 0.01). 23.5% of children had at least one episode of severe physical assault and 1.9% experienced very severe physical assault during COVID-19. Rates of physical assault increased significantly (59.8% vs. 71.2% p < 0.001) while children with mental disorders had increased risk of severe physical assault comparing to those without mental disorders (RR = 1.58, ꭓ2 = 5.19 p = 0.023). CONCLUSION Children with SEN had poorer mental health than typically developed children during the COVID-19 pandemic. Maltreatment risk for children with SEN is higher in comparison to pre-COVID-19 era. Surveillance of child maltreatment, continuity of medical and rehabilitation care to support children with SEN are essential during a disease pandemic.
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- Winnie W Y Tso
- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong; State Key Laboratory of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
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- Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong.
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- State Key Laboratory of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong; Laboratory of Neuropsychology, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
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- Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
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- Department of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Pediatric Translational Medicine Institute, National Children's Medical Center-Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
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- Department of Early Childhood Education, The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Pediatric Translational Medicine Institute, National Children's Medical Center-Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
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- Centre for Safe Medication Practice and Research, Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong; Research Department of Practice and Policy, University College London School of Pharmacy, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong.
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Lakhani I, Zhou JZ, Li AL, Lee SL, Liu TL, Zhang QZ, Tse GT. Predictions of arrhythmic, heart failure and mortality outcomes in pericarditis using automatic electrocardiogram analysis: a retrospective cohort study. Eur Heart J 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab849.111] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Funding Acknowledgements
Type of funding sources: None.
Introduction
Pericarditis is a relatively rare disease with a global burden. Despite its strong association with adverse cardiovascular outcomes, identification of patients at risk of future heart failure or arrhythmic events is difficult. In the following study, automated electrocardiogram (ECG) variables were used to predict new onset ventricular tachycardia/fibrillation (VT/VF), atrial fibrillation (AF) and heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HF) in an Asian cohort of pericarditis patients.
Purpose
Assessing the use of automated ECG parameters to predict prognosis in pericarditis patients.
Methods
Consecutive patients admitted to a single tertiary center in China, for a diagnosis of pericarditis between 1st January 2005 and 31st December 2019, were included. Patients with existing AF or HF were excluded. The follow-up period was until the 31st December 2020, or death. Cox regression was applied to identify significant predictors of the incident VT/VF, AF or HFrEF.
Results
A total of 874 patients were included. The cohort was 57% male and had a median age of 59 (IQR: 50-70) years old. During follow-up, 57 patients (6.5%), 156 (17.8%) and 168 (19.2%) suffered from VT/VF, AF and HF, respectively. Cox regression identified baseline VT/VF, terminal angle of the QRS vector in the transverse plane, mean QRS duration and mean QTc intervals as significant predictors of incident VT/VF events, with only the foremost maintaining significance in multivariate analysis. In contrast, baseline age, prior diagnoses of hypertension, malignancy and atrial flutter, initial angle and magnitude of the QRS vector in the transverse plane, P-wave and QRS axis in the frontal plane, ST segment axis in the frontal and horizontal planes, mean PT interval, mean PR segment duration and QTc intervals were all univariate predictors of incident AF, albeit only baseline age and initial angle of the QRS vector in the transverse plane retained significance after multivariate adjustment. As it pertains to new-onset HFrEF, several clinical and electrocardiographic parameters demonstrated an association in univariate analysis, with history of hypertension, history of sudden cardiac death (SCD), initial QRS angle in transverse plane, initial 40ms QRS complex axis, ST-segment axis in the horizontal plane, T-wave frontal axis and atrial rate all showcasing significant relationships in multivariate analysis.
Conclusions
AF and HFrEF are relatively common complications, whilst VT/VF occurs less frequently in the context of pericarditis. Different clinical and ECG predictors of these outcomes were identified. Future studies are still needed to evaluate their use for risk stratification in the clinical setting.
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- I Lakhani
- The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- City University of Hong Kong, School of Data Science, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
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- The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- 2nd Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- City University of Hong Kong, School of Data Science, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- 2nd Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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Lee SL, Ng CY, Sidhu J. Infected pancreatic pseudocyst following severe dengue infection. Med J Malaysia 2021; 76:927-929. [PMID: 34806688] [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: 06/13/2023]
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Severe dengue infection is life threatening as it can result in fatal complications such as intractable bleeding from coagulopathy, multiorgan failure from shock and haemophagocytic syndrome. There have been case reports of atypical manifestation of severe dengue infection such as pancreatitis, Guillian-Barre's syndrome, perforated viscus and myocarditis. However, to our knowledge, pancreatic pseudocyst from dengue-related pancreatitis has never been reported in the literature. We hereby report a case of infected pancreatic pseudocyst in a patient with persistent pyrexia, abdominal pain and raised inflammatory markers 10 weeks from the onset of severe dengue infection. Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) guided transluminal drainage of the infected pancreatic pseudocyst with lumen-apposing metallic stent (LAMS) was performed with good clinical and radiological outcome.
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- S L Lee
- Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Department of Medicine, Gastroenterology and Hepatology Unit, Malaysia.
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- Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Department of Medicine, Gastroenterology and Hepatology Unit, Malaysia
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- Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Department of Medicine, Gastroenterology and Hepatology Unit, Malaysia
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- E W Y Tsang
- Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Lee SL, Lim WJ, Chai ST. Resistant hypertension during antituberculosis treatment: how is rifampicin implicated? Med J Malaysia 2020; 75:591-593. [PMID: 32918434] [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: 06/11/2023]
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A 67-year-old mental institute resident was treated for smear-positive pulmonary tuberculosis. His background history included chronic essential hypertension which was well-controlled with amlodipine 10mg daily. However, his blood pressure became suboptimal one week into antitubercular treatment, necessitating escalation of antihypertensive therapy up to six medications. Following completion of antitubercular treatment, his blood pressure improved markedly. The number of antihypertensives was able to be reduced to only two after a month. We postulate that rifampicin has attenuated the therapeutic effect of amlodipine via potent induction of hepatic CYP3A4 but the failure to control the blood pressure even with medications unrelated to cytochrome P450 pathways raises the spectre of an additional interaction.
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- S L Lee
- Hospital Sultanah Aminah Johor Bahru, Department of Medicine, Johor, Malaysia
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- Hospital Sultanah Aminah Johor Bahru, Department of Medicine, Johor, Malaysia
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- Hospital Sultanah Aminah Johor Bahru, Department of Medicine, Johor, Malaysia.
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Rees CE, Lee SL, Huang E, Denniston C, Edouard V, Pope K, Sutton K, Waller S, Ward B, Palermo C. Supervision training in healthcare: a realist synthesis. Adv Health Sci Educ Theory Pract 2020; 25:523-561. [PMID: 31691182 PMCID: PMC7359165 DOI: 10.1007/s10459-019-09937-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2019] [Accepted: 10/22/2019] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Supervision matters: it serves educational, supportive and management functions. Despite a plethora of evidence on the effectiveness of supervision, scant evidence for the impact of supervision training exists. While three previous literature reviews have begun to examine the effectiveness of supervision training, they fail to explore the extent to which supervision training works, for whom, and why. We adopted a realist approach to answer the question: to what extent do supervision training interventions work (or not), for whom and in what circumstances, and why? We conducted a team-based realist synthesis of the supervision training literature focusing on Pawson's five stages: (1) clarifying the scope; (2) determining the search strategy; (3) study selection; (4) data extraction; and (5) data synthesis. We extracted contexts (C), mechanisms (M) and outcomes (O) and CMO configurations from 29 outputs including short (n = 19) and extended-duration (n = 10) supervision training interventions. Irrespective of duration, interventions including mixed pedagogies involving active and/or experiential learning, social learning and protected time served as mechanisms triggering multiple positive supervisor outcomes. Short-duration interventions also led to positive outcomes through mechanisms such as supervisor characteristics, whereas facilitator characteristics was a key mechanism triggering positive and negative outcomes for extended-duration interventions. Disciplinary and organisational contexts were not especially influential. While our realist synthesis builds on previous non-realist literature reviews, our findings extend previous work considerably. Our realist synthesis presents a broader array of outcomes and mechanisms than have been previously identified, and provides novel insights into the causal pathways in which short and extended-duration supervision training interventions produce their effects. Future realist evaluation should explore further any differences between short and extended-duration interventions. Educators are encouraged to prioritize mixed pedagogies, social learning and protected time to maximize the positive supervisor outcomes from training.
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- Charlotte E Rees
- Monash Centre for Scholarship in Health Education (MCSHE), Monash University, 27 Rainforest Walk (Building 15), Clayton Campus, Clayton, VIC, 3800, Australia.
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- Monash Centre for Scholarship in Health Education (MCSHE), Monash University, 27 Rainforest Walk (Building 15), Clayton Campus, Clayton, VIC, 3800, Australia
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- Monash Centre for Scholarship in Health Education (MCSHE), Monash University, 27 Rainforest Walk (Building 15), Clayton Campus, Clayton, VIC, 3800, Australia
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- Monash Centre for Scholarship in Health Education (MCSHE), Monash University, 27 Rainforest Walk (Building 15), Clayton Campus, Clayton, VIC, 3800, Australia
- Department of Medical Education, Melbourne Medical School, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Monash Centre for Scholarship in Health Education (MCSHE), Monash University, 27 Rainforest Walk (Building 15), Clayton Campus, Clayton, VIC, 3800, Australia
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Frankston, VIC, Australia
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- Monash Rural Health, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Warragul, VIC, Australia
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- Monash Rural Health, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Warragul, VIC, Australia
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- Monash Rural Health, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Bendigo, VIC, Australia
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- Monash Centre for Scholarship in Health Education (MCSHE), Monash University, 27 Rainforest Walk (Building 15), Clayton Campus, Clayton, VIC, 3800, Australia
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Cancer has traditionally been treated with surgery, cytotoxic chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy. The focus of treatment has been the mutated neoplastic cell. Critical advances in genomic and molecular techniques herald the potential for personalized treatments. Incremental breakthroughs in immunology have translated to a step-change in care by providing a mechanistic understanding of the immune system and how it may be mobilized to target cancer cells. As a result, clinical trials of immune-modifying agents have increased at an exponential rate and are revolutionizing cancer care. It is increasingly likely that the surgical oncologist will find themself caring for patients who have had immuno-oncology therapies as part of their neoadjuvant or adjuvant treatment. This review provides an update on immuno-oncology for the surgeon, covering the mechanisms of action of the agents in use. Emerging and surgically relevant toxicities are discussed, and available data on combining and sequencing cancer surgery with immuno-oncology treatments are summarized.
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- S L Lee
- Southampton Cancer Research UK Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
- Centre for Cancer Immunology, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
- University Surgical Unit, University of Southampton, MP127, Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Centre for Cancer Immunology, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Southampton Cancer Research UK Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
- University Surgical Unit, University of Southampton, MP127, Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton, UK
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Hui LL, Lee SL, Kwok MK, Yu CW, Schooling CM. Formula-feeding and the risk of type-2 diabetes mellitus among Hong Kong adolescents. Hong Kong Med J 2018; 24 Suppl 4:20-23. [PMID: 30135270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023] Open
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- L L Hui
- School of Public Health, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, The University of Hong Kong
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- School of Public Health, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong
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- Department of Health and Physical Education, The Education University of Hong Kong
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- School of Public Health, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong
- CUNY School of Public Health and Hunter College, New York, USA
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Flokstra MG, Stewart R, Satchell N, Burnell G, Luetkens H, Prokscha T, Suter A, Morenzoni E, Langridge S, Lee SL. Observation of Anomalous Meissner Screening in Cu/Nb and Cu/Nb/Co Thin Films. Phys Rev Lett 2018; 120:247001. [PMID: 29957008 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.120.247001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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We have observed the spatial distribution of magnetic flux in Nb, Cu/Nb, and Cu/Nb/Co thin films using muon-spin rotation. In an isolated 50-nm-thick Nb film, we find a weak flux expulsion (Meissner effect) which becomes significantly enhanced when adding an adjacent 40 nm layer of Cu. The added Cu layer exhibits a Meissner effect (due to induced superconducting pairs) and is at least as effective as the Nb to expel flux. These results are confirmed by theoretical calculations using the quasiclassical Green's function formalism. An unexpected further significant enhancement of the flux expulsion is observed when adding a thin (2.4 nm) ferromagnetic Co layer to the bottom side of the Nb. This observed cooperation between superconductivity and ferromagnetism, by an unknown mechanism, forms a key ingredient for developing superconducting spintronics.
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- M G Flokstra
- School of Physics and Astronomy, SUPA, University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews KY16 9SS, United Kingdom
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- School of Physics and Astronomy, SUPA, University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews KY16 9SS, United Kingdom
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- ISIS, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Oxfordshire OX11 0QX, United Kingdom
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- School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, United Kingdom
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- Labor für Myonspinspektroskopie, Paul Scherrer Institut, CH-5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland
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- Labor für Myonspinspektroskopie, Paul Scherrer Institut, CH-5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland
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- Labor für Myonspinspektroskopie, Paul Scherrer Institut, CH-5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland
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- Labor für Myonspinspektroskopie, Paul Scherrer Institut, CH-5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland
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- ISIS, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Oxfordshire OX11 0QX, United Kingdom
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- School of Physics and Astronomy, SUPA, University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews KY16 9SS, United Kingdom
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Hui LL, Li AM, Nelson EAS, Leung GM, Lee SL, Schooling CM. In utero exposure to gestational diabetes and adiposity: does breastfeeding make a difference? Int J Obes (Lond) 2018; 42:1317-1325. [PMID: 29777227 DOI: 10.1038/s41366-018-0077-2] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2017] [Revised: 02/01/2018] [Accepted: 03/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Short-term breastfeeding from mothers with gestational diabetes (GDM) may programme metabolism and increase offspring diabetes risk. We examined the association of in utero GDM exposure with adiposity from infancy to adolescence, and whether any association was modified by breastfeeding during early infancy. METHODS In the prospective Chinese birth cohort "Children of 1997" (n = 7342, 88% follow-up rate), generalised estimate equations with multiple imputation were used to assess associations of in utero GDM exposure with age- and sex-specific body mass index (BMI) z-score during infancy (3 and 9 months), childhood (2- < 8 years) and adolescence (8-16 years), adjusted for sex, parity, maternal age, birth place, preeclampisa, smoking, and family socio-economic position. We also tested whether the associations differed by mode of infant feeding (always formula-fed, mixed, always breastfed) during the first three months of life. RESULTS In utero GDM exposure (7.5%) was associated with a lower BMI z-score during infancy (-0.13, 95% confidence interval (CI) -0.22, -0.05) but higher BMI z-scores during childhood (0.14, 95% CI 0.03, 0.25) and adolescence (0.25 95% CI 0.11, 0.38). Breastfeeding for the first three months did not modify the association of in utero GDM status with subsequent BMI (all p values for interaction >0.4). CONCLUSIONS In utero GDM exposure was associated with greater adiposity during childhood and adolescence. Breastfeeding in early infancy from mothers with GDM was not associated with greater adiposity in children and thus should still be encouraged.
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- L L Hui
- Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.,School of Public Health, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- School of Public Health, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Paediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- School of Public Health, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China. .,CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy, New York, NY, USA.
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Chiu ATG, Pei SLC, Mak CCY, Leung GKC, Yu MHC, Lee SL, Vreeburg M, Pfundt R, van der Burgt I, Kleefstra T, Frederic TMT, Nambot S, Faivre L, Bruel AL, Rossi M, Isidor B, Küry S, Cogne B, Besnard T, Willems M, Reijnders MRF, Chung BHY. Okur-Chung neurodevelopmental syndrome: Eight additional cases with implications on phenotype and genotype expansion. Clin Genet 2018; 93:880-890. [PMID: 29240241 DOI: 10.1111/cge.13196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [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: 09/11/2017] [Revised: 11/20/2017] [Accepted: 12/10/2017] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Okur-Chung syndrome is a neurodevelopmental condition attributed to germline CSNK2A1 pathogenic missense variants. We present 8 unreported subjects with the above syndrome, who have recognizable dysmorphism, varying degrees of developmental delay and multisystem involvement. Together with 6 previously reported cases, we present a case series of 7 female and 7 male subjects, highlighting the recognizable facial features of the syndrome (microcephaly, hypertelorism, epicanthic fold, ptosis, arched eyebrows, low set ears, ear fold abnormality, broad nasal bridge and round face) as well as frequently occurring clinical features including neurodevelopmental delay (93%), gastrointestinal (57%), musculoskeletal (57%) and immunological (43%) abnormalities. The variants reported in this study are evolutionary conserved and absent in the normal population. We observed that the CSNK2A1 gene is relatively intolerant to missense genetic changes, and most variants are within the protein kinase domain. All except 1 variant reported in this cohort are spatially located on the binding pocket of the holoenzyme. We further provide key recommendations on the management of Okur-Chung syndrome. To conclude, this is the second case series on Okur-Chung syndrome, and an in-depth review of the phenotypic features and genomic findings of the condition with suggestions on clinical management.
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- A T G Chiu
- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong.,Department of Paediatrics, Duchess of Kent Children's Hospital, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong.,Department of Paediatrics, Duchess of Kent Children's Hospital, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Clinical Genetics and School for Oncology & Developmental Biology (GROW), Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Human Genetics, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Human Genetics, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Human Genetics, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.,Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Centre de Génétique et Centre de référence, Anomalies du Développement et Syndromes Malformatifs, Hôpital d'Enfants, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Dijon, Dijon, France.,Laboratoire de Génétique Moléculaire, Plateau Technique de Biologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Dijon, Dijon, France.,INSERM UMR 1231 GAD, Génétique des Anomalies du Développement, Dijon, France
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- Centre de Génétique et Centre de référence, Anomalies du Développement et Syndromes Malformatifs, Hôpital d'Enfants, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Dijon, Dijon, France.,Laboratoire de Génétique Moléculaire, Plateau Technique de Biologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Dijon, Dijon, France
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- Centre de Génétique et Centre de référence, Anomalies du Développement et Syndromes Malformatifs, Hôpital d'Enfants, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Dijon, Dijon, France
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- INSERM UMR 1231 GAD, Génétique des Anomalies du Développement, Dijon, France
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- Service de Génétique, Centre de Référence Anomalies du Développement, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France.,GENDEV Team, Centre de Recherche en Neurosciences de Lyon, INSERM U1028, CNRS UMR5292, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Lyon, France
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- Service de Génétique Médicale, CHU Nantes, Nantes, France.,INSERM, UMR-S 957, Nantes, France
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- Service de Génétique Médicale, CHU Nantes, Nantes, France
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- Service de Génétique Médicale, CHU Nantes, Nantes, France
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- Service de Génétique Médicale, CHU Nantes, Nantes, France
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- Département de Génétique Médicale, Maladies Rares et Médecine Personnalisée, Centre de Référence Anomalies du Développement et Syndromes Malformatifs, Plateforme Recherche de Microremaniements Chromosomiques, Hôpital Arnaud de Villeneuve, CHU de Montpellier, Faculté de Médecine Montpellier-Nîmes, Université de Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Department of Human Genetics, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.,Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong.,Department of Paediatrics, Duchess of Kent Children's Hospital, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Ng CY, Lee SL, Foo SL. Perforated gastric ulcer in severe dengue infection: A case report. Med J Malaysia 2017; 72:244-245. [PMID: 28889137] [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: 06/07/2023]
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Abdominal pain is one of the common presentations in severe dengue infection. We report a rare case of perforated gastric ulcer in a young man diagnosed with severe dengue infection and the challenges we faced in managing this patient. Perforated gastric ulcer need to be considered if there are signs of peritonitis and persistent abdominal pain that does not conform to the natural history of dengue. Proper imaging and early surgical intervention in perforated gastric ulcer is vital in preventing further complication and reducing the risk of mortality.
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- C Y Ng
- Hospital Pakar Sultanah Fatimah, Department of Internal Medicine, Muar, Johor, Malaysia.
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- Hospital Pakar Sultanah Fatimah, Department of Internal Medicine, Muar, Johor, Malaysia
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- Hospital Pakar Sultanah Fatimah, Department of Surgery, Muar, Johor, Malaysia
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Jasmine YSY, Lee SL, Kan FK. Infection associated haemophagocytic syndrome in severe dengue infection - a case series in a district hospital. Med J Malaysia 2017; 72:62-64. [PMID: 28255145] [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: 06/06/2023]
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Haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a potentially fatal disorder resulting from uncontrolled hyperinflammatory response. There had been increase in cases of one of the secondary form of HLH, i.e., infectionassociated haemophagocytic syndrome (IAHS) in severe dengue in recent years. However, the condition remains under diagnosed due to lack of awareness compounded by the lack of validated diagnostic criteria. Severe hepatitis with prolonged cytopenias, severe hyperferritinemia, hypofibrinogenemia and persistent fever were evident in all four cases reported. All the subjects survived with supportive care and adjuvant steroid therapy. Prospective controlled studies are needed to develop diagnostic criteria and management protocol for IAHS in severe dengue.
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- Y S Y Jasmine
- Hospital Pakar Sultanah Fatimah, Medical Department, Muar, Johor, Malaysia.
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- Hospital Pakar Sultanah Fatimah, Medical Department, Muar, Johor, Malaysia
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- Hospital Sultanah Aminah, Internal Medicine (Infectious Diseases), Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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Longmuir PE, Yap LA, Bravo C, Lee SL, Brandão LR. Childhood physical activity body contact risk: feasibility of a novel technique for objective measurements of impact speed, frequency, and intentionality. Haemophilia 2015; 22:126-33. [PMID: 26634793 DOI: 10.1111/hae.12850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/21/2015] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Children at risk for bleeding injuries are restricted from body contact during physical activity but current recommendations are based on expert opinion. AIM Evaluate high-speed digital video recording as an objective measure of body contact risk during physical activity. METHODS Observational study of physical activities among healthy children, grouped according to participation in teams (vs. individual) and on their perceived risk of injury (high/low). High speed digital video recordings documented the collision target (floor/ground/ice, people, wall, equipment), estimated speed, and impact rates for team and individual activities, with and without expected body contact. RESULTS Among 348 participating children (3-16 years, 51% female), 32% to 78% experienced at least one contact. Impact type varied significantly (chi-square, p < 0.001) by activity category. Unstructured and Team high risk activity impacts were primarily with the floor/ground, whereas Individual low risk activities were characterized by equipment impacts. Impact speeds were typically 1.0 to 2.1 m s(-1) . Higher impact speeds occurred during instructional classes (2.1 m s(-1) ), unstructured free swim (1.9 m s(-1) ) and ball hockey (1.7 m s(-1) ). Impact rates were higher during Team high risk and Team low risk sports (3.0 and 1.8 impacts per minute, respectively) compared to Individual (high or low risk) or Unstructured activities (0.2-0.3 impacts per minute). CONCLUSIONS High speed video recordings of childhood physical activity are a feasible method for characterizing the frequency, type, direction and speed of impacts. Quantifying the impacts that occur during childhood physical activity could inform the guidelines for physical activity participation among children with identified bleeding risks.
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- P E Longmuir
- Division of Cardiology, Labatt Family Heart Centre, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada
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- Division of Cardiology, Labatt Family Heart Centre, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada
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- Division of Cardiology, Labatt Family Heart Centre, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada
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- Division of Cardiology, Labatt Family Heart Centre, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada
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- Division of Paediatric Haematology/Oncology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada
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Anghinolfi L, Luetkens H, Perron J, Flokstra MG, Sendetskyi O, Suter A, Prokscha T, Derlet PM, Lee SL, Heyderman LJ. Thermodynamic phase transitions in a frustrated magnetic metamaterial. Nat Commun 2015; 6:8278. [PMID: 26387444 PMCID: PMC4595626 DOI: 10.1038/ncomms9278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2015] [Accepted: 08/05/2015] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
Abstract
Materials with interacting magnetic degrees of freedom display a rich variety of magnetic behaviour that can lead to novel collective equilibrium and out-of-equilibrium phenomena. In equilibrium, thermodynamic phases appear with the associated phase transitions providing a characteristic signature of the underlying collective behaviour. Here we create a thermally active artificial kagome spin ice that is made up of a large array of dipolar interacting nanomagnets and undergoes phase transitions predicted by microscopic theory. We use low energy muon spectroscopy to probe the dynamic behaviour of the interacting nanomagnets and observe peaks in the muon relaxation rate that can be identified with the critical temperatures of the predicted phase transitions. This provides experimental evidence that a frustrated magnetic metamaterial can be engineered to admit thermodynamic phases.
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- L Anghinolfi
- Laboratory for Mesoscopic Systems, Department of Materials, ETH Zurich, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland.,Laboratory for Micro- and Nanotechnology, Paul Scherrer Institute, 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland.,Laboratory for Neutron Scattering, Paul Scherrer Institute, 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland
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- Laboratory for Muon Spin Spectroscopy, Paul Scherrer Institute, 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland
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- Laboratory for Mesoscopic Systems, Department of Materials, ETH Zurich, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland.,Laboratory for Micro- and Nanotechnology, Paul Scherrer Institute, 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland.,Sorbonne Universités, UPMC Univ Paris 06, UMR 7614, LCPMR, 75005 Paris, France.,CNRS, UMR 7614, LCPMR, 75005 Paris, France
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- School of Physics and Astronomy, SUPA, University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews KY16 9SS, UK
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- Laboratory for Mesoscopic Systems, Department of Materials, ETH Zurich, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland.,Laboratory for Micro- and Nanotechnology, Paul Scherrer Institute, 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland
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- Laboratory for Muon Spin Spectroscopy, Paul Scherrer Institute, 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland
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- Laboratory for Muon Spin Spectroscopy, Paul Scherrer Institute, 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland
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- Condensed Matter Theory Group, Paul Scherrer Institute, 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland
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- School of Physics and Astronomy, SUPA, University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews KY16 9SS, UK
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- Laboratory for Mesoscopic Systems, Department of Materials, ETH Zurich, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland.,Laboratory for Micro- and Nanotechnology, Paul Scherrer Institute, 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland
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Won Y, Lee SL, Kim Y, Ku YM. Clinical efficacy of transcatheter embolization of visceral artery pseudoaneurysms using N-butyl cyanoacrylate (NBCA). Diagn Interv Imaging 2015; 96:563-9. [PMID: 25686776 DOI: 10.1016/j.diii.2015.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [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: 12/09/2014] [Revised: 01/20/2015] [Accepted: 01/21/2015] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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PURPOSE Transcatheter endovascular embolization within a reasonable time before rupture or deterioration of a patient's general condition is an important procedure for managing visceral pseudoaneurysms. N-butyl 2-cyanoacrylate (NBCA, enbucrilate) is an embolic material used in the blockade of visceral pseudoaneurysms. This study evaluated the clinical efficacy of transcatheter embolization of visceral artery pseudoaneurysms using NBCA. PATIENTS AND METHODS Between June 2004 and February 2014, 13 patients (9 males and 4 females; age range, 26-80years; mean, 57.9years) with 14 pseudoaneurysms were treated by transcatheter embolization using NBCA. NBCA was mixed with iodized oil at a 1:3 ratio to control its polymerization time and to render it radiopaque. Pseudoaneurysms were located on the gastroduodenal artery (n=1), pancreaticoduodenal artery (n=2), dorsal pancreatic artery (n=1), proximal jejunal artery (n=1), colic artery (n=1), splenic artery (n=3), renal artery (n=4; two in one patient), and hepatic artery (n=1). RESULTS All patients recovered immediately following the embolization procedure, and two patients showed minor complications that required only medical observation. CONCLUSIONS Transcatheter embolization using NBCA for the treatment of visceral pseudoaneurysms is a safe, effective, and low-cost treatment method with a high success rate.
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- Y Won
- Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Lee SL, Lee HH, Ko YH, Song KY, Park CH, Jeon HM, Kim SS. Relevance of hepatoduodenal ligament lymph nodes in resectional surgery for gastric cancer. Br J Surg 2014; 101:518-22. [PMID: 24615472 DOI: 10.1002/bjs.9438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/18/2013] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Hepatoduodenal lymph node (HDLN) positivity is considered distant metastasis in gastric cancer according to the seventh American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) classification. In contrast, the International Union Against Cancer seventh edition and the Japanese Gastric Cancer Association both consider HDLN as a regional lymph node that can be included in the context of a curative resection. The purpose of this study was to determine whether there was justification for considering HDLN involvement as a distant metastasis for which resectional surgery could not have survival benefit. METHODS This study enrolled consecutive patients with gastric cancer having D2 or greater resections, with removal and pathological assessment of the HDLN, between 1989 and 2009. The pathological stage of all patients was determined based on the seventh AJCC criteria, with HDLN included as a regional lymph node. RESULTS A total of 1872 patients had their HDLN removed, of whom 68 had a metastatic lymph node in the hepatoduodenal ligament. The 5-year survival rate of these 68 patients was 30 per cent, compared with 47·7 per cent for those with stage III (P < 0·001) and 9·8 per cent for those with stage IV (P = 0·007) HDLN-negative tumours. The 5-year survival rate of 41 patients with HDLN metastasis and no evidence of distant metastasis at any other site was significantly higher than that among 120 patients with stage IV disease without HDLN metastasis (P < 0·001), whereas 5-year survival did not differ between the 41 patients with stage I-III disease with HDLN metastasis and 568 patients with stage III tumours without HDLN metastasis (P = 0·184). HDLN metastasis was not a significant factor for survival in multivariable analysis. CONCLUSION It is inappropriate to include the HDLN in the distant metastatic lymph node group in gastric cancer. The seventh AJCC criteria for node grouping should be revised.
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- S L Lee
- Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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Rolls AE, Riga CV, Rudarakanchana N, Lee SL, Albayati M, Hamady M, Bicknell CD, Cheshire NJ. Planning for EVAR: the role of modern software. J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) 2014; 55:1-7. [PMID: 24356041] [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: 06/03/2023]
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Endovascular intervention has revolutionized the treatment of aortic disease, extending the cohort of patients eligible for repair. Accurate planning for endovascular aortic repair is essential. Recent advances in modern software have demonstrated potential for improving outcomes and enhancing the decision making process beyond 3D measurements and intraoperative navigation techniques. With increasing uptake and complexity of endovascular therapies requiring multidisciplinary collaborations, it has become apparent that planning must extend to the preparation of entire interventional teams and support the early identification and prevention of potentially harmful events. This paper will examine recent advances not only in morphological planning and computational modelling, but also the role of software in the preparation of teams and prevention of error.
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- A E Rolls
- Division of Surgery and Cancer Imperial College London, London, UK -
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Davis MF, Cummings AC, D'Aoust LN, Jiang L, Velez Edwards DR, Laux R, Reinhart-Mercer L, Fuzzell D, Scott WK, Pericak-Vance MA, Lee SL, Haines JL. Parkinson disease loci in the mid-western Amish. Hum Genet 2013; 132:1213-21. [PMID: 23793441 DOI: 10.1007/s00439-013-1316-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2012] [Accepted: 05/16/2013] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Previous evidence has shown that Parkinson disease (PD) has a heritable component, but only a small proportion of the total genetic contribution to PD has been identified. Genetic heterogeneity complicates the verification of proposed PD genes and the identification of new PD susceptibility genes. Our approach to overcome the problem of heterogeneity is to study a population isolate, the mid-western Amish communities of Indiana and Ohio. We performed genome-wide association and linkage analyses on 798 individuals (31 with PD), who are part of a 4,998 member pedigree. Through these analyses, we identified a region on chromosome 5q31.3 that shows evidence of association (p value < 1 × 10(-4)) and linkage (multipoint HLOD = 3.77). We also found further evidence of linkage on chromosomes 6 and 10 (multipoint HLOD 4.02 and 4.35 respectively). These data suggest that locus heterogeneity, even within the Amish, may be more extensive than previously appreciated.
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- M F Davis
- Center for Human Genetics Research, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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Heron DOG, Ray SJ, Lister SJ, Aegerter CM, Keller H, Kes PH, Menon GI, Lee SL. Muon-spin rotation measurements of an unusual vortex-glass phase in the layered superconductor Bi2.15Sr1.85CaCu2O8+δ. Phys Rev Lett 2013; 110:107004. [PMID: 23521284 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.110.107004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Muon-spin rotation measurements, performed on the mixed state of the classic anisotropic superconductor Bi(2.15)Sr(1.85)CaCu(2)O(8+δ), obtain quantities directly related to two- and three-body correlations of vortices in space. A novel phase diagram emerges from such local probe measurements of the bulk, revealing an unusual glassy state at intermediate fields which appears to freeze continuously from the equilibrium vortex liquid but differs both from the lattice and the conventional high-field vortex glass state in its structure.
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- D O G Heron
- School of Physics and Astronomy, University of St Andrews, Fife KY16 9SS, United Kingdom
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Lee SL, Cheung YF, Wong HSW, Leung TH, Lam TH, Lau YL. Chronic health problems and health-related quality of life in Chinese children and adolescents: a population-based study in Hong Kong. BMJ Open 2013; 3:bmjopen-2012-001183. [PMID: 23293240 PMCID: PMC3549227 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2012-001183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE We examined the association of different chronic physical and mental conditions, individually or comorbidly on health-related quality of life (QoL) in Chinese children aged ≤14 years in Hong Kong. DESIGN Population-based cross-sectional survey. PARTICIPANTS Approximately 7500 Chinese children aged <14 years in Hong Kong. INTERVENTIONS Nil. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES Various health concepts of validated Chinese version of Child Health Questionnaire (CHQ), a health-related QoL questionnaire in children. RESULT There was significant association of physical and mental health conditions, either individually or comorbidly, on the various concepts of CHQ. Children with mental health problems were apparently more affected than those with physical health problems. Chronic renal disease and congenital malformation were the physical health conditions associated with the lowest scores in CHQ concepts in children aged 5-10 years and aged 10-14 years, respectively. Behavioural problem was the mental health condition associated with the lowest score in CHQ concepts in both age groups. CONCLUSIONS Our study shows important information concerning the prevalence of different health conditions and its association, either individually or comorbidly on the QoL in a representative sample of Chinese children in HK.
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- S L Lee
- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Lee SL, Lam TH, Leung TH, Wong WHS, Schooling M, Leung GM, Lau YL. Foetal exposure to maternal passive smoking is associated with childhood asthma, allergic rhinitis, and eczema. ScientificWorldJournal 2012; 2012:542983. [PMID: 22927783 PMCID: PMC3425811 DOI: 10.1100/2012/542983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2012] [Accepted: 04/14/2012] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Objective. We examined the hypothesis that foetal exposure to maternal passive smoking is associated with childhood asthma, allergic rhinitis, and eczema. Methods. The study was a population-based cross-sectional survey of Hong Kong Chinese children aged ≤14 years carried out in 2005 to 2006. Results. Foetal exposure to maternal passive smoking was significantly associated with wheeze ever (OR 2.05; 95% CI 1.58–2.67), current wheeze (OR 2.06; 95% CI 1.48–2.86), allergic rhinitis ever (OR 1.22; 95% CI 1.09–1.37), and eczema ever (OR 1.61; 95% CI 1.38–1.87). Foetal exposure to maternal active smoking was significantly associated with asthma ever (OR 2.10; 95% CI 1.14–3.84), wheeze ever (OR 2.46; 95% CI 1.27–4.78), and current wheeze (OR 2.74; 95% CI 1.24–6.01) but not with allergic rhinitis ever (OR 1.01; 95% CI 0.70–1.46) or eczema ever (OR 1.38; 95% CI 0.87–2.18). The dose response relationship between wheeze ever and current wheeze with increasing exposure, from no exposure to maternal passive smoking and then to maternal active smoking, further supports causality. Conclusion. There is significant association between foetal exposure to maternal passive smoking and maternal active smoking with childhood asthma and related atopic illnesses. Further studies are warranted to explore the potential causal relationship.
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- S L Lee
- Department of Paediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Lee SL, Azmi S, Wong PS. Clinicians' knowledge, beliefs and acceptance of intravenous-to-oral antibiotic switching, Hospital Pulau Pinang. Med J Malaysia 2012; 67:190-198. [PMID: 22822642] [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: 06/01/2023]
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A cross-sectional study was conducted to explore clincians' baseline knowledge, practice beliefs and acceptance of intravenous (IV)-to-oral antibiotic switching practice in Hospital Pulau Pinang. The factors most highly rated for antibiotic conversion were the ability to maintain oral intake (85.6%) and microbiology etiology (85.0%). Majority of the clinicians (76%) agreed with the traditional clinical rule that "patient should be afebrile for 24 hours before IV-to-oral switch". Specialists and consultants had the highest knowledge score among the clinicians. However, they were generally less positive about a guideline being integrated into practice.
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- S L Lee
- Universiti Sains Malaysia, Clinical Pharmacy Discipline, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Minden, Bayan Lepas, Pulau Pinang 11800, Malaysia.
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Ling ML, Oh H, Lee SL, Wong SC, Lang L. Growing and equipping the infection control community in Singapore. BMC Proc 2011. [PMCID: PMC3239772 DOI: 10.1186/1753-6561-5-s6-p4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Godel JC, Lee BE, McCallum DE, Lee SL, Macneil CW, Liddell GA, Shea DR. Exposure to alcohol in utero: Influence on cognitive function and learning in a northern elementary school population. Paediatr Child Health 2011; 5:93-100. [PMID: 20177503 DOI: 10.1093/pch/5.2.93] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [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: 11/14/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To establish the prevalence of fetal alcohol exposure; to compare physical, behavioural and learning patterns of children with significant alcohol exposure in utero with those of a group of children exposed to minimal alcohol; to assess the usefulness of a fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)/fetal alcohol effect (FAE) score; and to provide feedback to parents, schools and communities. DESIGN Parent questionnaire, complete physical examinations of children, psychometric tests of the children using elements of the Pediatric Early Elementary Examination (PEEX) and the Pediatric Examination of Educational Readiness (PEER), ADD-H comprehensive teachers rating scale (ACTeRS) score, the newly developed FAS/FAE Score, and the Brigance Comprehensive Inventory of Basic Skills to assess language and mathematical achievement. Testers were blinded to the results of the assessments and questionnaires. SETTING Grades 1 to 3 at Sir Alexander MacKenzie School in Inuvik, Northwest Territories. RESULTS Twenty-four per cent of mothers reported frequent or binge drinking, and 76% of mothers reported abstinence or moderate alcohol intake. There were significant ethnic differences; none of the Caucasian mothers reported frequent or binge drinking during pregnancy compared with 40% of Inuvialuit and 33% of Indian mothers. Children with exposure to frequent or binge drinking in utero had smaller palpebral fissures (2.3+/-0.1 cm versus 2.5+/-0.3 cm, P<0.01), smaller palpebral fissure to intercanthal distance ratios (0.77+/-0.05 versus 0.86+/-0.10, P<0.01) and smaller head circumferences (52.1+/-1.6 cm versus 53.6+/-1.6 cm, P<0.01) than those exposed to moderate drinking or abstinence. Children exposed to frequent or binge drinking in utero also demonstrated poorer coordination (P<0.005) and cortical function (P<0.01), attention problems, hyperactivity (ACTeRS), and poorer scholastic achievement in language (P<0.001) and mathematics (P<0.01) than their minimally exposed counterparts. In children in grades 2 and 3, a significant negative correlation was found between FAS/FAE scores and language (r=-0.55, P<0.001) and mathematical achievement (r=-0.28, P=0.20). CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of drinking during pregnancy in the northern population studied was high, and exposure in utero was associated with physical abnormalities, difficulties with coordination and cortical function, and significant delays in language and mathematical achievement. The FAS/FAE score may be useful in predicting success or failure in language development.
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- J C Godel
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
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Song HJ, Kang EJ, Maeng GH, Ock SA, Lee SL, Yoo JG, Jeon BG, Rho GJ. Influence of epidermal growth factor supplementation during in vitro maturation on nuclear status and gene expression of canine oocytes. Res Vet Sci 2010; 91:439-45. [PMID: 20888022 DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2010.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2010] [Revised: 07/20/2010] [Accepted: 09/04/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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This study evaluated the effect of epidermal growth factor (EGF) supplementation during in vitro maturation on the meiotic status and the expression of EGF receptor (EGFr), luteinizing hormone receptor (LHr) and gap junction protein α 5 (GJA5) in canine cumulus-oocyte-complexes (COCs). COCs of ≥110 μm diameter, exhibiting dark pigmentation and completely surrounded by three or more layers of cumulus cells collected from anestrus stage ovaries in natural cycle were matured in TCM-199 supplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum, 0.57 mM cysteine, 10 μg/ml LH and FSH, and different concentrations of EGF (0, 10 and 30 ng/ml). Oocytes cultured for 72 h were fixed to assess the nuclear maturation. Expression of EGFr, LHr and GAJ5 was assessed by immunocytochemistry and real-time PCR. Proportion of metaphase II status of oocytes cultured in in vitro maturation (IVM) medium supplemented with 10 ng/ml EGF for 72 h was significantly (P<0.05) higher than 0 and 30 ng/ml EGF supplemented IVM medium (9.8% vs. 6.5% and 5.2%). In both cumulus cells and oocytes, EGFr protein was undetectable, LHr protein level of expression was low and a strong expression of GJA5 protein was observed. The relative abundance (RA) of EGFr transcript revealed low levels and the LHr expression decreased steadily with addition of EGF. However it did not vary among different concentrations of EGF supplementation. The RA of GJA5 transcript exhibited lower level at 10 ng/ml EGF supplementation. In conclusion, the supplementation of 10 ng/ml EGF in IVM media exerted a positive influence on the progression of maturation to MII phase and the expression level of GJA5 at 72 h, but did not demonstrate any stimulatory role on the expression of EGFr and LHr during the maturation of the canine IVM oocytes.
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- H J Song
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 660-701, Republic of Korea
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A rapid replication of mitochondria (20- to 40-fold increase) occurs between the precallose and tetrad stages in the tapetum of N and T corn (Zea mays) anthers, followed by mitochondrial, tapetal, and pollen breakdown in T anthers. It is suggested that the altered DNA in T mitochondria may malfunction under these stress conditions.
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Tan KBL, Fook-Chong SMC, Lee SL, Tan LK. Foetal peak systolic velocity in the middle cerebral artery: an Asian reference range. Singapore Med J 2009; 50:584-586. [PMID: 19551310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The aim of this study was to establish reference values of peak systolic blood flow velocity measurement in the foetal middle cerebral artery (MCA-PSV) in the local Asian obstetric population and to compare our reference ranges with those of previously-published studies. METHODS 329 normal pregnant women attending the outpatient antenatal clinics of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in the Singapore General Hospital underwent Doppler ultrasonography at least once between 16 and 40 weeks' gestation. The blood flow velocity recordings from the foetal middle cerebral artery were obtained. New reference ranges were constructed by regressing each parameter on gestational age. RESULTS New reference ranges for foetal middle cerebral artery with gestation were constructed for an Asian population. Our reference curves were compared with that of a previously-constructed one. CONCLUSION MCA-PSV increases with advancing gestational age. There appear to be differences between Asian and non-Asian reference ranges for MCA-PSV.
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- K B L Tan
- Clinical Research Centre, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Block MD11, #02-02, 10 Medical Drive, Singapore.
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Khasanov R, Kondo T, Strässle S, Heron DOG, Kaminski A, Keller H, Lee SL, Takeuchi T. Evidence for a competition between the superconducting state and the pseudogap state of (BiPb)2(SrLa)2CuO6+delta from muon spin rotation experiments. Phys Rev Lett 2008; 101:227002. [PMID: 19113513 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.101.227002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2008] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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The in-plane magnetic penetration depth lambda ab in optimally doped (BiPb)2(SrLa)2CuO6+delta (OP Bi2201) was studied by means of muon-spin rotation. The measurements of lambda ab(-2)(T) are inconsistent with a simple model of a d-wave order parameter and a uniform quasiparticle weight around the Fermi surface. The data are well described assuming the angular gap symmetry obtained in ARPES experiments [Phys. Rev. Lett. 98, 267004 (2007)], which suggest that the superconducting gap in OP Bi2201 exists only in segments of the Fermi surface near the nodes. The remaining parts of the Fermi surface, which are strongly affected by the pseudogap state, do not contribute significantly to the superconducting condensate.
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- R Khasanov
- Laboratory for Muon Spin Spectroscopy, Paul Scherrer Institut, CH-5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland.
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Lee SL, Murdock DG, McCauley JL, Bradford Y, Crunk A, McFarland L, Jiang L, Wang T, Schnetz-Boutaud N, Haines JL. A genome-wide scan in an Amish pedigree with parkinsonism. Ann Hum Genet 2008; 72:621-9. [PMID: 18505419 DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-1809.2008.00452.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The identification of familial Parkinson Disease (PD) genes is yielding important molecular pathogenetic insights. In an effort to identify additional PD genes, we studied an eight generation Amish pedigree with apparent autosomal dominant parkinsonism with incomplete penetrance. Phenotypic variability ranged from idiopathic PD to progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), with the average age at onset 53 years (range of 39 to 74 years). We identified markers on chromosome 3 and 7 that were significant at a genome-wide level by parametric and nonparametric criteria, lod > 3 and non-parametric P-value < 0.10, respectively. We also identified markers on chromosomes 10 and 22 with lod > 3. These data suggest that parkinsonism in this pedigree is genetically complex, with contributions from several loci.
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- S L Lee
- Section of Neurology, Dartmouth Medical School, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA
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Thia EWH, Lee SL, Tan HK, Tan LK. Ultrasonographical features of morbidly-adherent placentas. Singapore Med J 2007; 48:799-802; quiz 803. [PMID: 17728958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Morbidly-adherent placentas manifest as placenta accreta, increta or percreta, depending on the depth of placental invasion. These conditions present high risks of severe obstetrical haemorrhage at delivery. The underlying pathology is due to defects in the decidua basalis caused by a variety of insults, such as previous surgery, excessive curettage or infection. The incidence of morbidly-adherent placentas is rising as the frequency of caesarean sections increase. Imaging plays an important role in the antenatal detection of this condition. Based on the case series seen at our local institution, we describe the imaging characteristics of this condition as seen on grayscale ultrasonography, colour/power Doppler ultrasonography, three-dimensional ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging.
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- E W H Thia
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore.
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Aneurysmal bone cysts account for less than 1% of primary bone tumours and have a predilection for the metaphyses of the long bones of the leg. Only 1% of all aneurysmal bone cysts occur in the patella. We report on a 30-year-old man with a primary aneurysmal bone cyst in the right patella treated with curettage. The defect was filled with demineralised bone matrix and allogeneic cancellous bone graft. At the 1.5-year follow-up, the bone graft was well incorporated, the patient experienced no pain or tenderness and had a full range of knee movement.
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- J H Oh
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Hsu CA, Yu RC, Lee SL, Chou CC. Cultural condition affecting the growth and production of β-galactosidase by Bifidobacterium longum CCRC 15708 in a jar fermenter. Int J Food Microbiol 2007; 116:186-9. [PMID: 17320993 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2006.12.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2005] [Revised: 09/07/2006] [Accepted: 12/10/2006] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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In the present study, the growth and production of beta-galactosidase by Bifidobacterium longum CCRC 15708 in a 5-L jar fermenter as influenced by cultivation temperature (27-42 degrees C), medium pH (4.5-7.5) and agitation speed (5-200 rpm) were evaluated. In general, it was found that a cultivation temperature of 37 degrees C proved optimal for both growth and beta-galactosidase production by the test organism. Although the growth of the test organism was the highest in the culture with pH controlled at 4.5-6.5, the culture with pH controlled at 6.5 resulted in the highest production of beta-galactosidase. Further, agitation at 100 rpm or more was found to enhance both the growth and production of beta-galactosidase. Fermentation conducted in a jar fermenter having the pH of the culture medium, the cultivation temperature, and the agitation speed controlled at 6.5, 37 degrees C, and 100 rpm, respectively, a maximum beta-galactosidase activity of 36.7 U/ml and a maximum transgalactosylation activity of 0.49 U/ml was achieved in 10 h of fermentation. There are ca 2.0 and 12.3 fold greater than the reported maximum beta-galactosidase and transgalactosylation activity, respectively, produced by B. longum CCRC 15708 in a flask culture system.
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- C A Hsu
- Graduate Institute of Food Science and Technology, National Taiwan University 59, lane 144, Keelung Rd., Sec. 4, Taipei, Taiwan
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Objective To examine the association of air pollutants with hospital admission for childhood asthma in Hong Kong. Methods Data on hospital admissions for asthma, influenza and total hospital admissions in children aged ≤18 years at all Hospital Authority hospitals during 1997–2002 were obtained. Data on daily mean concentrations of particles with aerodynamic diameter <10 μm (i. e. PM10) and <2.5 μm (i. e. PM2.5), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), sulphur dioxide (SO2), and ozone (O3) and data on meteorological variables were associated with asthma hospital admissions using Poisson's regression with generalized additive models for correction of yearly trend, temperature, humidity, day-of-week effect, holiday, influenza admissions and total hospital admission. The possibility of a lag effect of each pollutant and the interaction of different pollutants were also examined. Results The association between asthma admission with change of NO2, PM10, PM2.5 and O3 levels remained significant after adjustment for multi-pollutants effect and confounding variables, with increase in asthma admission rate of 5.64% (3.21–8.14) at lag 3 for NO2, 3.67% (1.52–5.86) at lag 4 for PM10, 3.24% (0.93–5.60) at lag 4 for PM2.5 and 2.63% (0.64–4.67) at lag 2 for O3. Effect of SO2 was lost after adjustment. Conclusion Ambient levels of PM10, PM2.5, NO2 and O3 are associated with childhood asthma hospital admission in Hong Kong.
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- S L Lee
- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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Hsu CA, Lee SL, Chou CC. Enzymatic production of galactooligosaccharides by beta-galactosidase from Bifidobacterium longum BCRC 15708. J Agric Food Chem 2007; 55:2225-30. [PMID: 17316019 DOI: 10.1021/jf063126+] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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The production of galactooligosaccharides (GOSs) by transgalactosylation using beta-galactosidase from Bifidobacterium longum BCRC 15708 was studied. Other than lactose, galactose, and glucose, two types of GOSs, tri- and tetrasaccharides, were formed after beta-galactosidase action on 40% lactose. Trisaccharides were the major type of GOS formed. Generally, an increase of the initial lactose concentration in the reaction mixture resulted in a higher GOS production. A maximum yield of 32.5% (w/w) GOSs could be achieved from 40% lactose solution at 45 degrees C, pH 6.8, when the lactose conversion was 59.4%. The corresponding productivity of GOSs was 13.0 g/(L.h). Transgalactosylation activity of beta-galactosidase from a test organism showed a relatively lower sensitivity toward glucose and galactose than that from other organisms. The addition of 5% or 10% glucose or galactose to the reaction mixture did not significantly (p>0.05) reduce the transgalactosylation reaction of beta-galactosidase.
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- C A Hsu
- Graduate Institute of Food Science & Technology, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Chow PC, Lee SL, Tang MHY, Chan KL, Lee CP, Lam BCC, Tsoi NS. Management and outcome of antenatally diagnosed congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation of the lung. Hong Kong Med J 2007; 13:31-9. [PMID: 17277390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To review the management and outcome of babies with antenatally diagnosed congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation. DESIGN Retrospective cohort review. SETTING Tertiary neonatal care unit at Queen Mary Hospital and antenatal diagnostic centre at Tsan Yuk Hospital. PATIENTS Consecutive patients with antenatally suspected congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation in their concepti among antenatal patients attending Tsan Yuk Hospital from 1994 to 2002. Twenty-four of 33 cases were referred to Queen Mary Hospital for postnatal management and for whom comprehensive records were available for analysis in 23. INTERVENTIONS Postnatal interventions in their babies included investigational imaging for congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation and surgery. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Antenatal and postnatal outcome, as well as pathology of the excised lesions. RESULTS Antenatal outcome: termination of pregnancy in two cases and spontaneous abortion in one; in-utero regression was documented in nine cases and in one hydropic change was apparent. Postnatal outcome: only eight of 20 babies born alive had symptoms in neonatal period. Two developed serious infective complications in infancy, one with documented in-utero regression. Pulmonary parenchymal abnormalities were detected on computed tomography of the thorax in six of seven cases with normal or non-specific chest radiograph findings. Among nine cases with in-utero regression, congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation was confirmed by operative histology in five and abnormal computed tomography findings in three. Fifteen babies underwent surgical excision, one of whom died because of severe pre-existing pulmonary hypoplasia and nine endured minor postoperative complications. A favourable outcome was documented at a mean follow-up of 22 months (range, 2 months-7 years). CONCLUSIONS In-utero regression of congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation on antenatal ultrasound may not represent genuine resolution. Computed tomographic thorax should be considered in all newborns with antenatally diagnosed congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation, and if confirmed early operation before first hospital discharge is recommended.
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- P C Chow
- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital, University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong
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Borzi RA, Grigera SA, Farrell J, Perry RS, Lister SJS, Lee SL, Tennant DA, Maeno Y, Mackenzie AP. Formation of a Nematic Fluid at High Fields in Sr3Ru2O7. Science 2006; 315:214-7. [PMID: 17124288 DOI: 10.1126/science.1134796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 376] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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In principle, a complex assembly of strongly interacting electrons can self-organize into a wide variety of collective states, but relatively few such states have been identified in practice. We report that, in the close vicinity of a metamagnetic quantum critical point, high-purity strontium ruthenate Sr3Ru2O7 possesses a large magnetoresistive anisotropy, consistent with the existence of an electronic nematic fluid. We discuss a striking phenomenological similarity between our observations and those made in high-purity two-dimensional electron fluids in gallium arsenide devices.
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- R A Borzi
- Scottish Universities Physics Alliance, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of St. Andrews, North Haugh, St. Andrews, Fife KY16 9SS, UK.
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Menon GI, Drew A, Divakar UK, Lee SL, Gilardi R, Mesot J, Ogrin FY, Charalambous D, Forgan EM, Momono N, Oda M, Dewhurst C, Baines C. Muons as local probes of three-body correlations in the mixed state of type-II superconductors. Phys Rev Lett 2006; 97:177004. [PMID: 17155499 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.97.177004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2005] [Revised: 04/18/2006] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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The vortex glass state formed by magnetic flux lines in a type-II superconductor is shown to possess nontrivial three-body correlations. While such correlations are usually difficult to measure in glassy systems, the magnetic fields associated with the flux vortices allow us to probe these via muon-spin rotation measurements of the local field distribution. We show via numerical simulations and analytic calculations that these observations provide detailed microscopic insight into the local order of the vortex glass and more generally validate a theoretical framework for correlations in glassy systems.
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- G I Menon
- The Institute of Mathematical Sciences, CIT Campus, Taramani, Chennai 600 113, India
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OBJECTIVE For the successful organ transplantation, immune rejection has to be considered. Autogenic transplantation of human teeth is generally carried out free of clinical difficulty because of the lack of immune reaction, whereas allogenic tooth transplantations easily induce host immune rejection to donor tissues. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the replacement of donor tissue by host cells after allogenic tooth transplantation. MATERIALS AND METHODS First molars extracted from lacZ transgenic ROSA26 mice were transplanted into the alveolar socket and the tongue of host wildtype mice, where the first molar had existed. RESULTS Donor cells from lacZ transgenic mice were not detected in the periodontal ligament space, but rather in the pulp chamber of the donor tooth. Furthermore, if the pulp chamber was widely open to an affluent blood supply, odontoblasts and fibroblasts in the donor tissue survived in the dental pulp. CONCLUSIONS Our experimental models using lacZ transgenic ROSA26 mice clearly demonstrate that donor periodontal tissue cells are replaced by host cells and that periodontal tissue can regenerate after allogenic tooth transplantation. Furthermore, our models suggest that donor pulpal cells can survive if the vascular supply into the pulp chamber is sufficient.
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- E Kim
- Department of Conservative Dentistry, Oral Science Research Center, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University, Korea
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Hahn TW, Lohakare JD, Lee SL, Moon WK, Chae BJ. Effects of supplementation of β-glucans on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, and immunity in weanling pigs. J Anim Sci 2006; 84:1422-8. [PMID: 16699099 DOI: 10.2527/2006.8461422x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [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: 11/13/2022] Open
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Two experiments were conducted to evaluate the efficacy of beta-glucan on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, and immunity in weanling pigs. In Exp. 1, 210 weanling pigs (6.38 +/- 0.92 kg of BW) were fed dietary beta-glucan (0, 0.01, 0.02, 0.03, or 0.04%) for 5 wk. In Exp. 2, 168 pigs (6.18 +/- 1.31 kg of BW) were fed no beta-glucan or antibiotics (T1), 0.02% beta-glucan (T2), only antibiotics (T3), or 0.02% beta-glucan with antibiotics (T4) for 8 wk. In Exp. 2, the antibiotics fed were apramycin and carbadox in phase I (0 to 2 wk) and carbadox and chlortetracycline in phase II (3 to 8 wk). During Exp. 2, the performance study was conducted for 5 wk, and the immune response was tested until 8 wk. In Exp. 1, there was a trend for a linear increase (P = 0.068) in ADG as the dietary beta-glucan concentration increased in the diet. The digestibilities of DM, GE, CP, ether extract, Ca, and P increased linearly (P < 0.05) in the beta-glucan-supplemented pigs. In Exp. 2, the overall ADG was greater (P < 0.05) in treatment T4 compared with the control group (T1). Also, except for P, this group showed greater (P < 0.05) nutrient digestibilities than the control group. In Exp. 2, at d 15, 24, and 46 antibody titers were measured by ELISA against Pasteurella multocida type A and D after vaccination with atrophic rhinitis, and they differed significantly (P < 0.05) with no particular trend. Flow cytometry was used to determine porcine lymphocyte subpopulations at 4 and 8 wk of Exp. 2. There was an increase in CD4 cells (P < 0.05) and a trend for an increase in CD8 cells (P < 0.10) at 8 wk in pigs fed the T2 diet compared with the other groups. Overall, increasing the dietary concentrations of beta-glucan did not improve ADG without antibiotic, and in weanling pigs antibiotics seem to be more effective in improving nutrient digestibilities and growth performance than beta-glucan.
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- T-W Hahn
- College of Animal Resource Science, Kangwon National University, Chunchon-200-701, Republic of Korea
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Kang YN, Oh HK, Chang YC, Kim HC, Lee SL, Hwang M, Park KK. Systemic Herpes Simplex Virus Infection Following Cadaveric Renal Transplantation: A Case Report. Transplant Proc 2006; 38:1346-7. [PMID: 16797299 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2006.02.100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2005] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection usually occurs in immunocompromised or severely debilitated patients. It is not so common in patients with renal transplants. The diagnosis can only be made histologically. It usually occurs during or shortly after treatment of graft rejection with high-dose steroids. We have recently experienced a case of HSV esophagitis and nephropathy in the renal allograft biopsy, which was identified by histology, immunostaining, and electron microscopy. A 43-year-old woman underwent cadaveric renal transplantation with cyclosporine and prednisolone treatment. Twelve months later, she developed renal insufficiency and proteinuria. Allograft renal biopsy showed some evidence of acute rejection. She was treated with 3 successive days of methylprednisolone (1.0 g/d) intravenously and continued tapering of steroids. Three weeks after steroid pulse therapy, she had throat pain, oral cavity ulcer, dysphagia, and febrile sensation. Esophagoscopy revealed multiple confluent ulcers in the whole esophagus, and biopsy showed enlarged epithelial cells with prominent nuclei. Immunohistochemically, the epithelial cells were positive with a monoclonal antibody to HSV type 1. She was started on acyclovir intravenously, which was continued for a week. After a week, her symptoms began to improve and repeat endoscopy showed no residual esophagitis. A renal allograft infection with HSV can persist in heavily immunosuppressed patients with recurrent rejection episodes. HSV mainly affects tubular cells causing necrosis, a major reason for functional deterioration. A biopsy is required for diagnosis.
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- Y N Kang
- Department of Pathology, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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Drew AJ, Lee SL, Charalambous D, Potenza A, Marrows C, Luetkens H, Suter A, Prokscha T, Khasanov R, Morenzoni E, Ucko D, Forgan EM. Coexistence and coupling of superconductivity and magnetism in thin film structures. Phys Rev Lett 2005; 95:197201. [PMID: 16384016 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.95.197201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2005] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Superconducting and magnetic order are usually mutually exclusive, and are found to coexist in relatively few materials. We have obtained direct evidence for a spin-density wave (SDW) coexisting with bulk superconductivity in a ferromagnetic-superconducting trilayer. In the superconducting state the amplitude of the SDW is enhanced and modeling the data also suggests a pi/2 phase shift of one component of the SDW, implying a profound coupling of these two forms of order.
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- A J Drew
- School of Physics and Astronomy, University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, KY16 9SS, Scotland, United Kingdom.
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Wei J, Chang CY, Chuang YC, Su SH, Lee KC, Tung DY, Lee SL, Lee WC. Successful heart transplantation after 13 hours of donor heart ischemia with the use of HTK solution: a case report. Transplant Proc 2005. [PMID: 15964391 DOI: 10.1016/j.transpoceed.2005.03.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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INTRODUCTION For heart transplantation (HTx), the recommended ischemic time (IT) for donor heart is not to exceed 6 hours. Though Dr Christiaan Barnard used a donor heart with IT of 16 hours, 50 minutes with a portable hypothermic perfusion system in 1981, the recorded IT of donor hearts reported recently is 8 hours, with no adverse effects. CASE REPORT The patient, a 14-year-old boy of blood type O, was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy at age 12. In early September 2003, the patient was recommended for HTx. His condition deteriorated 18 days later with low CO, elevated pulmonary vascular resistance, and frequent ventricular tachycardia, further complicated by pneumonia and multiorganism infections, which were contraindications for HTx. On September 22, 2003, a donor heart of blood type O was available 370 km away. Another patient of blood type B with severe heart failure was matched for the HTx. During the intervening time, another donor heart of blood type B became available locally. We matched the type B donor heart to the type B recipient. Since the type O donor heart seemed to be wasted, we performed HTx for the boy. Though preserved for 12 hours in cold cardioplegia, the donor heart was implanted with biatrial anastomosis that took 1 hour. The total IT of this donor heart was 13 hours. The recipient recovered and was discharged 3 months later. CONCLUSIONS The IT of 13 hours for this donor heart is believed to be a world record. Our experience demonstrates that preservation time of donor heart may exceed 6 hours.
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- J Wei
- Heart Centre, Cheng Hsin Rehabilitation Medical Centre, 45 Cheng Hsin Street, Pei-Tou 112 Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
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Wei J, Chang CY, Chuang YC, Su SH, Lee KC, Tung DY, Lee SL, Lee WC. Successful heart transplantation after 13 hours of donor heart ischemia with the use of HTK solution: a case report. Transplant Proc 2005; 37:2253-4. [PMID: 15964391 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2005.03.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2004] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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INTRODUCTION For heart transplantation (HTx), the recommended ischemic time (IT) for donor heart is not to exceed 6 hours. Though Dr Christiaan Barnard used a donor heart with IT of 16 hours, 50 minutes with a portable hypothermic perfusion system in 1981, the recorded IT of donor hearts reported recently is 8 hours, with no adverse effects. CASE REPORT The patient, a 14-year-old boy of blood type O, was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy at age 12. In early September 2003, the patient was recommended for HTx. His condition deteriorated 18 days later with low CO, elevated pulmonary vascular resistance, and frequent ventricular tachycardia, further complicated by pneumonia and multiorganism infections, which were contraindications for HTx. On September 22, 2003, a donor heart of blood type O was available 370 km away. Another patient of blood type B with severe heart failure was matched for the HTx. During the intervening time, another donor heart of blood type B became available locally. We matched the type B donor heart to the type B recipient. Since the type O donor heart seemed to be wasted, we performed HTx for the boy. Though preserved for 12 hours in cold cardioplegia, the donor heart was implanted with biatrial anastomosis that took 1 hour. The total IT of this donor heart was 13 hours. The recipient recovered and was discharged 3 months later. CONCLUSIONS The IT of 13 hours for this donor heart is believed to be a world record. Our experience demonstrates that preservation time of donor heart may exceed 6 hours.
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- J Wei
- Heart Centre, Cheng Hsin Rehabilitation Medical Centre, 45 Cheng Hsin Street, Pei-Tou 112 Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
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We describe a postnatally diagnosed case of Walker-Warburg syndrome--a form of congenital muscular dystrophy with lissencephaly and eye abnormalities. We reviewed the literature to highlight its clinico-radiological diagnostic features and discuss the difficulties encountered with prenatal diagnosis, especially in cases with no positive family history. An increased awareness of this rare but lethal condition, and a high index of suspicion during routine antenatal ultrasound, could prompt further advanced fetal ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging, and aid in timely prenatal diagnosis, management, and counseling.
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- A S C Low
- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Obstetrics and Gynecology and Neonatology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
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