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Heinzelbecker J, Kaßmann K, Ernst S, Meyer-Mabileau P, Germanyuk A, Zangana M, Wagenpfeil G, Ohlmann CH, Cohausz M, Stöckle M, Lehmann J. Long-term quality of life of testicular cancer survivors differs according to applied adjuvant treatment and tumour type. J Cancer Surviv 2024:10.1007/s11764-024-01580-9. [PMID: 38658465 DOI: 10.1007/s11764-024-01580-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 03/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the quality of life (QoL) in long-term testicular cancer (TC) survivors. METHODS QoL was assessed in TC survivors treated between March 1976 and December 2004 (n = 625) using the EORTC-QLQ-C30 questionnaire, including a TC module. The assessment was performed at two time points (2006: response rate: n = 201/625 (32.2%), median follow-up (FU): 12.9 years (range 1.1-30.9); 2017: response rate: n = 95/201 (47.3%), median FU: 26.2 years (range: 13.0-41.2)). TC survivors were grouped according to treatment strategy, tumour entity, clinical stage and prognosis group. Linear and multiple linear regression analyses were performed, with age and time of follow-up as possible confounders. RESULTS Radiation therapy (RT) compared to retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (RPLND) was associated with a higher impairment of physical function (2017: β = - 9.038; t(84) = - 2.03; p = 0.045), role function (2017: β = - 12.764; t(84) = - 2.00; p = 0.048), emotional function (2006: β = - 9.501; t(183) = - 2.09; p = 0.038) and nausea (2006: β = 6.679; t(185) = 2.70; p = 0.008). However, RT was associated with a lower impairment of sexual enjoyment (2017: symptoms: β = 26.831; t(64) = 2.66; p = 0.010; functional: β = 22.983; t(65) = 2.36; p = 0.021). Chemotherapy (CT), compared to RPLND was associated with a higher impairment of role (2017: β = - 16.944; t(84) = - 2.62; p = 0.011) and social function (2017: β = - 19.160; t(79) = - 2.56; p = 0.012), more insomnia (2017: β = 19.595; t(84) = 2.25; p = 0.027) and greater concerns about infertility (2017: β = 19.830; t(80) = 2.30; p = 0.024). In terms of tumour type, nonseminomatous germ cell tumour (NSGCT) compared to seminoma survivors had significantly lower impairment of nausea (2006: β = - 4.659; t(187) = - 2.17; p = 0.031), appetite loss (2006: β = - 7.554; t(188) = - 2.77; p = 0.006) and future perspective (2006: β = - 12.146; t(175) = - 2.08; p = 0.039). On the other hand, surviving NSGCT was associated with higher impairment in terms of sexual problems (2006: β = 16.759; t(145) = 3.51; p < 0.001; 2017: β = 21.207; t(63) = 2.73; p = 0.008) and sexual enjoyment (2017: β = - 24.224; t(66) = - 2.76; p = 0.008). CONCLUSIONS The applied adjuvant treatment and the tumour entity had a significant impact on the long-term QoL of TC survivors, even more than 25 years after the completion of therapy. Both RT and CT had a negative impact compared to survivors treated with RPLND, except for sexual concerns. NSGCT survivors had a lower impairment of QoL compared to seminoma survivors, except in terms of sexual concerns. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS Implications for cancer survivors are to raise awareness of aspects of long-term and late effects on QoL in TC survivors; offer supportive care, such as psycho-oncological support or lifestyle modification, if a deterioration in QoL is noticed; and avoid toxic treatment without compromising a cure whenever possible.
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- Julia Heinzelbecker
- Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology, Saarland University Medical Centre and Saarland University, Kirrberger Str. 100, 66421, Homburg/Saar, Germany.
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- Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology, Saarland University Medical Centre and Saarland University, Kirrberger Str. 100, 66421, Homburg/Saar, Germany
- Department of Neurology, Heilig Geist-Krankenhaus, Graseggerstr. 105, 50737, Cologne-Longerich, Germany
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- Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology, Saarland University Medical Centre and Saarland University, Kirrberger Str. 100, 66421, Homburg/Saar, Germany
- Centre of Palliative Care and Pediatric Pain, Saarland University Medical Centre and Saarland University, Kirrbergerstr. 100, 66421, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology, Saarland University Medical Centre and Saarland University, Kirrberger Str. 100, 66421, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology, Saarland University Medical Centre and Saarland University, Kirrberger Str. 100, 66421, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology, Saarland University Medical Centre and Saarland University, Kirrberger Str. 100, 66421, Homburg/Saar, Germany
- Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology, University Medical Center Bonn (UKB), Bonn, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Biometry, Epidemiology and Medical Informatics, Saarland University Campus Homburg/Saar, 66421, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology, Saarland University Medical Centre and Saarland University, Kirrberger Str. 100, 66421, Homburg/Saar, Germany
- Department of Urology, Johanniter Krankenhaus, Johanniterstr. 3-5, 53113, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology, Saarland University Medical Centre and Saarland University, Kirrberger Str. 100, 66421, Homburg/Saar, Germany
- Urologische Gemeinschaftspraxis Münster, Fürstenbergstr. 5, 48147, Münster, Germany
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- Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology, Saarland University Medical Centre and Saarland University, Kirrberger Str. 100, 66421, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology, Saarland University Medical Centre and Saarland University, Kirrberger Str. 100, 66421, Homburg/Saar, Germany
- Urologische Gemeinschaftspraxis Pruener Gang, Pruener Grang 15, 24103, Kiel, Germany
- Städtisches Krankenhaus Kiel, Chemnitzstr. 33, 24116, Kiel, Germany
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Ebner L, Lochner P, Lattanzi S, Brigo F, Wagenpfeil G, Faßbender K, Röll F. Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio and early seizures after ischemic stroke: A case-control study. Epilepsy Behav 2024; 152:109660. [PMID: 38364334 DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2024.109660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2023] [Revised: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 02/18/2024]
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BACKGROUND Early post-stroke seizures (EPSS) are associated with an increased risk of mortality and post-stroke epilepsy. This study aimed to identify potential risk factors for EPSS, focusing on blood parameters, such as the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), which is a biomarker for inflammation. METHODS Patients treated for ischemic stroke between 2017 and 2019 were retrospectively identified. 44 of them had a first epileptic seizure within 7 days after the stroke. They were matched 1:2 for age and sex with controls who had a stroke but no EPSS. Information on demographics, stroke characteristics, and blood parameters were collected on admission. Logistic regression was used to identify variables associated with EPSS and the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROC) to estimate their predictive accuracy. RESULTS The NLR value (p = 0.035), National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) (p = 0.016) and cortical localization of stroke (p = 0.03) were significantly correlated with the occurrence of EPSS in univariate logistic regression. In multivariable logistic regression, after adjusting for age, sex, baseline NIHSS, and stroke localization, the NLR values [adjusted odds ratio 1.097, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.005-1.197; p = 0.038] were independently associated with the occurrence of EPSS. The AUROC for NLR was 0.639 (95% CI: 0.517-0.761) with 2.98 as the best predictive cut-off value. There was a significant positive relationship between NLR and NIHSS, rS(87) = 0.383, p = <0.001. CONCLUSION Higher NLR values were associated with increased risk of EPSS. This biomarker appears useful to assess the risk of developing EPSS.
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- Lea Ebner
- Department of Neurology, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany.
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- Department of Neurology, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany
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- Neurological Clinic, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Marche Polytechnic University, Ancona, Italy
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- Innovation, Research and Teaching Service (SABES-ASDAA), Teaching Hospital of the Paracelsus Medical Private University (PMU), Bolzano, Italy
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- Institute of Medical Biometry, Epidemiology and Medical Informatics, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany
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Zemlin C, Nourkami-Tutdibi N, Schwarz P, Wagenpfeil G, Goedicke-Fritz S. Teaching breaking bad news in a gyneco-oncological setting: a feasibility study implementing the SPIKES framework for undergraduate medical students. BMC Med Educ 2024; 24:134. [PMID: 38347593 PMCID: PMC10863240 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-024-05096-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 02/15/2024]
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BACKGROUND It is a crucial task for physicians to deliver life threatening information to patients (breaking bad news; BBN). Many aspects influence these conversations on both sides, patients, and doctors. BBN affects the patient-physician relationship, patients' outcome, and physicians' health. Many physicians are still untrained for this multi-facetted task and feel unprepared and overburdened when facing situations of BBN. Therefore, any faculties should aim to integrate communication skills into their medical curricula as early as possible. The SPIKES protocol is an effective framework to deliver BBN. Aim of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and obstacles of a BBN seminar and its acceptance and learning curve among undergraduate medical students. METHODS 158 2nd year undergraduate medical students attended a compulsory BBN seminar. The task was to deliver a cancer diagnosis to the patient within a patient - physician role-play in a gyneco-oncological setting before and after a presentation of the SPIKES protocol by the lecturer. The students evaluated important communication skills during these role-plays respectively. Self-assessment questionnaires were obtained at the beginning and end of the seminar. RESULTS Most students indicated that their confidence in BBN improved after the seminar (p < 0.001). They like the topic BBN to be part of lectures (76%) and electives (90%). Communication skills improved. Lecturer and seminar were positively evaluated (4.57/5). CONCLUSION The seminar significantly increased confidence and self-awareness in delivering life-threatening news to patients among undergraduate medical students. Important learning aspects of BBN and communication skills could be delivered successfully to the participants within a short time at low costs. The integration of communication skills should be implemented longitudinally into medical curricula starting before clinical education to increase the awareness of the importance of communication skills, to decrease anxiety, stress, and workload for future doctors and- most importantly- to the benefit of our patients.
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- Cosima Zemlin
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Faculty of Medicine, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Faculty of Medicine, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Biometry, Epidemiology and Medical Informatics, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of General Pediatrics and Neonatology, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany.
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Kasoha M, Nigdelis MP, Bishara L, Wagenpfeil G, Solomayer EF, Haj Hamoud B. Obstetric practice differences between Syrian refugees and non-Syrian nonrefugee gravidae: A retrospective cross-sectional study. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2023; 163:430-437. [PMID: 37605949 DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.15030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2023] [Revised: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 08/23/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To assess differences in obstetric practices between Syrian war refugees (SRs) and non-Syrian nonrefugees (NSRs) in a tertiary care provider in Germany. METHODS This was a retrospective study of SRs (n = 356) and NSRs (n = 5836) giving birth between January 2015 and December 2018. Data on medical history, birth mode, complications, and neonatal parameters was extracted. Group differences were evaluated using Mann-Whitney and χ2 test. Logistic regression models were fitted to investigate the association of refugee status with mode of birth in conditions associated with increased risk of cesarean section (CS). RESULTS SRs had higher rates of adolescent pregnancies (1.7% versus 0.6%, P = 0.020) but fewer maternal diseases compared with NSRs (1.7% versus 3.9%, P = 0.035). The rate of CS was higher in the NSR group (43.9% versus 36%, P = 0.003), as well as the rates of premature rupture of membranes (P = 0.006) and steroid administration for lung maturation (P = 0.012). Cases of umbilical artery pH ≤7.0 were more common in SRs (0.4% versus 1.1%, P = 0.027). Women with previous CS had similar odds of CS in the current pregnancy irrespective of study group (odds ratio, 0.94 [95% confidence interval, 0.50-1.75]). CONCLUSION SR women had lower rates of CS but higher rates of adolescent pregnancies and neonatal pH ≤7.0 at birth compared with NSR women.
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- Mariz Kasoha
- Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Reproductive Medicine, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Reproductive Medicine, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Reproductive Medicine, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Biometry, Epidemiology and Medical Informatics, Saarland University, Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Reproductive Medicine, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Reproductive Medicine, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Germany
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Kubulus C, Mahlstedt S, Wagenpfeil G, Sessler DI, Volk T. Chronic pain patients and time to sustained acceptable pain scores after major surgery - A retrospective registry analysis. J Clin Anesth 2023; 89:111152. [PMID: 37244111 DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2023.111152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2023] [Revised: 05/04/2023] [Accepted: 05/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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STUDY OBJECTIVE We tested the hypothesis that pre-existing chronic pain is associated with prolonged time to reach sustained acceptable pain scores after major surgery. DESIGN Retrospective study using the German Network for Safety in Regional Anaesthesia and Acute Pain Therapy registry. SETTING Operating rooms and surgical wards. PATIENTS 107,412 patients recovering from major surgery who were cared for by an acute pain service. 3.3% of the treatments were in patients who reported chronic pain with functional or psychological impairment. INTERVENTIONS AND MEASUREMENT We compared time to sustained adequacy of postoperative pain control defined by numeric rating scores <4 at rest and with movement in patients with and without chronic pain using an adjusted cox proportional hazard regression model and Kaplan-Meier analysis. The observation period was censored at 10 days and propensity score matching was used as a sensitivity analysis. MAIN RESULTS Postoperative pain at rest took significantly longer to resolve in patients with chronic pain than in those without (adjusted hazard ratio HR 1.42, 95% CI 1.36-1.49, P < 0.001). Postoperative pain with movement took even longer to resolve in patients with chronic pain (adjusted HR 1.65, 95%CI 1.56-1.75, P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Patients with chronic pain sustain more surgical pain than those without, and the pain takes longer to resolve. Clinicians providing postoperative pain management should consider the special needs of chronic pain patients.
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- Christine Kubulus
- Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Medicine, Saarland University Medical Center and Saarland University Faculty of Medicine, Homburg, Germany.
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Medicine, Saarland University Medical Center and Saarland University Faculty of Medicine, Homburg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Biometry, Epidemiology and Medical Informatics, Saarland University Faculty of Medicine, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Outcomes Research, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Medicine, Saarland University Medical Center and Saarland University Faculty of Medicine, Homburg, Germany
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Brockmeyer M, Norrick S, Wagenpfeil G, Stroeder J, Landgraeber S. Size and Morphology of the Anterior and Posterior Cruciate Ligaments at Different Pediatric Age Intervals: An MRI Analysis. Orthop J Sports Med 2023; 11:23259671231201642. [PMID: 37900865 PMCID: PMC10612459 DOI: 10.1177/23259671231201642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2023] [Accepted: 05/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/31/2023] Open
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Background The incidence of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) tears in children and adolescents has increased over the past decade, with increasing numbers of ACL and PCL reconstructions in this patient population. Purpose To evaluate the size and morphology of both the ACL and the PCL by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in different pediatric age groups. Study Design Cross-sectional study; Level of evidence, 3. Methods MRI examinations of 127 knees (67 female, 60 male; aged 0-18 years) were analyzed retrospectively. The cohort was split into 6 age subgroups, 1 subgroup for every 3 years (minimum 8 patients per subgroup). The following parameters were measured by 2 independent raters at 2 different time points: ACL length, anteroposterior and mediolateral ACL width, sagittal and coronal ACL inclination, inclination of the intercondylar notch, bicondylar width, notch width, coronal ACL and PCL width, PCL length, and sagittal width of the lateral femoral condyle. The following indices, areas, and volumes were calculated: sagittal width of the lateral femoral condyle/PCL length, ACL area and volume, notch width index, ACL width/notch width, PCL width/notch width, ACL width/bicondylar width, and PCL width/bicondylar width. A correlation analysis was performed for patient age, height, weight, and body mass index (BMI). Results ACL length was between 18 and 37 mm, and ACL width was between 4 and 6 mm. PCL length ranged between 27 and 43 mm, while PCL width was between 7 and 9 mm. Growth of the cruciate ligaments was the most pronounced between the ages of 4 and 12 years. Correlations with size and weight were strong, while BMI correlated slightly with the measurements. Measurements in female patients were slightly larger than in their male counterparts between the ages of 0 and 6 years, while male patients tended to have larger values starting from ages 7 to 9 years. These values were significantly larger in male patients from the ages of 16 to 18 years (P < .05). Conclusion This study provides normative data on the morphology of pediatric anatomic features in the knee as a basis for age-appropriate and individualized surgical care of ACL and PCL injuries in children and adolescents.
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- Matthias Brockmeyer
- Department of Orthopaedics and Orthopaedic Surgery, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Orthopaedic Surgery, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Biometry, Epidemiology and Medical Informatics, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg/Saar, Germany
- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Lübeck, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Orthopaedic Surgery, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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Himbert C, Jenetzky E, Wagenpfeil G, Kerdar SH, Schwarz S, Martin D. [Educating Parents about Fever in Childhood Evaluation of the Effect of an Information Leaflet]. Klin Padiatr 2023; 235:284-289. [PMID: 36603824 PMCID: PMC10477019 DOI: 10.1055/a-1988-1033] [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] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Fever is an important immune reaction of the body in infections and plays a major role in childhood. Fear and uncertainty in dealing with fever are still widespread among parents. Information leaflets on the knowledge and handling of fever in childhood can serve as an educational tool for parents. It has not yet been investigated whether this type of information transfer is a suitable tool for educating parents. METHODS 16 kindergartens in Saarland were visited. 481 parents of at least one child between the ages of 1 and 7 years answered a questionnaire on knowledge, approach and handling of fever in infections. Subsequently, an information leaflet on fever was handed out. On the following day, the questionnaire was answered again by the 190 parents who had read the information leaflet. The change due to reading the information leaflet was analyzed. RESULTS 40% of the participants read the information leaflet. 87% mothers and 13% fathers participated in the follow-up survey. 10% of the post-survey respondents had a secondary school diploma and 34% had a university degree. After reading, fever was considered useful significantly more often and febrile convulsions and consequential damage were mentioned significantly less often as a reason for fever reduction. CONCLUSION Information leaflets on fever can be a complementary tool for education, the short-term effect is confirmed, the sustainability needs to be further evaluated. There is also a need to reach the majority.
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- Christina Himbert
- Faculty of Health, School of Medicine, Witten/Herdecke
University, Witten, Germany
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- Faculty of Health, School of Medicine, Witten/Herdecke
University, Witten, Germany
- Department for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy,
University Medical Centre of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz,
Germany
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- Medical Biometrics, Epidemiology and Health Informatics, Saarland
University, Homburg, Germany
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- Faculty of Health, School of Medicine, Witten/Herdecke
University, Witten, Germany
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- Faculty of Health, School of Medicine, Witten/Herdecke
University, Witten, Germany
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- Faculty of Health, School of Medicine, Witten/Herdecke
University, Witten, Germany
- Clinic for Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, University of
Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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Zemlin C, Schleicher JT, Altmayer L, Stuhlert C, Wörmann C, Lang M, Scherer LS, Thul IC, Spenner LS, Simon JA, Wind A, Kaiser E, Weber R, Goedicke-Fritz S, Wagenpfeil G, Zemlin M, Steffgen G, Solomayer EF, Müller C. Improved awareness of physical activities is associated with a gain of fitness and a stable body weight in breast cancer patients during the first year of antineoplastic therapy: the BEGYN-1 study. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1198157. [PMID: 37637039 PMCID: PMC10456044 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1198157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023] Open
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Background Breast cancer is the most frequent cancer in women. Reduced physical activity and overweight are associated with poor prognosis. Breast cancer patients have a high risk to gain weight, lose muscle mass and reduce physical activity during therapy. Concepts are urgently needed to motivate patients to engage in physical activity. Methods 110 non-metastatic breast cancer patients were included in the prospective observational BEGYN-1 study. Physiological parameters and body composition were measured before the start of therapy and then quarterly for one year. Patients used a fitness tracker and documented their physical activity in a diary throughout the study. Results Although the patients were not offered any guided exercise, and despite the restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic, they increased their physical activity (metabolic equivalent of task (MET) -minutes): p<0.001), physical fitness (decreasing resting heart rate: p=0.001) and did not gain weight (median - 0.4kg) over the course of the study. Conclusion Improved awareness of physical activity is associated with an increase in physical activity, fitness, and a stable weight during the first year of therapy in breast cancer patients. Counselling at diagnosis should motivate patients to engage in physical activity, wear a fitness tracker and document activities.
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- Cosima Zemlin
- Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics, and Reproductive Medicine, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Saar, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics, and Reproductive Medicine, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Saar, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics, and Reproductive Medicine, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Saar, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics, and Reproductive Medicine, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Saar, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics, and Reproductive Medicine, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Saar, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics, and Reproductive Medicine, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Saar, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics, and Reproductive Medicine, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Saar, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics, and Reproductive Medicine, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Saar, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics, and Reproductive Medicine, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Saar, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics, and Reproductive Medicine, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Saar, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics, and Reproductive Medicine, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Saar, Germany
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- Department of General Pediatrics and Neonatology, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Saar, Germany
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- Department of General Pediatrics and Neonatology, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Saar, Germany
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- Department of General Pediatrics and Neonatology, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Saar, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Biometry, Epidemiology and Medical Informatics (IMBEI), Saarland University Campus Homburg, Homburg, Saar, Germany
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- Department of General Pediatrics and Neonatology, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Saar, Germany
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- Department of Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences, Institute for Health and Behaviour, University of Luxembourg, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
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- Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics, and Reproductive Medicine, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Saar, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics, and Reproductive Medicine, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Saar, Germany
- Department of Outcomes Research, Anesthesiology Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, United States
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Petkova-Kirova P, Baas S, Wagenpfeil G, Hartz P, Unger MM, Bernhardt R. SNPs in cytochrome P450 genes decide on the fate of individuals with genetic predisposition to Parkinson's disease. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1244516. [PMID: 37601072 PMCID: PMC10436510 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1244516] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/22/2023] Open
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Parkinson's disease (PD) is one of the most frequent neurological diseases affecting millions of people worldwide. While the majority of PD cases are of unknown origin (idiopathic), about 5%-10% are familial and linked to mutations in different known genes. However, there are also people with a genetic predisposition to PD who do not develop the disease. To elucidate factors leading to the manifestation of PD we compared the occurrence of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in various cytochrome P450 (P450) genes in people with a genetic predisposition and suffering from PD (GPD) to that of people, who are genetically predisposed, but show no symptoms of the disease (GUN). We used the PPMI (Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative) database and the gene sequences of all 57 P450s as well as their three redox partners. Corresponding odds ratios (OR) and confidence intervals (CI) were calculated to assess the incidence of the various SNPs in the two groups of individuals and consequently their relation to PD. We identified for the first time SNPs that are significantly (up to 10fold!) over- or under-represented in GPD patients compared to GUN. SNPs with OR > 5 were found in 10 P450s being involved in eicosanoid, vitamin A and D metabolism as well as cholesterol degradation pointing to an important role of endogenous factors for the manifestation of PD clinical symptoms. Moreover, 12 P450s belonging to all P450 substrate classes as well as POR have SNPs that are significantly under-represented (OR < 0.2) in GPD compared to GUN, indicating a protective role of those SNPs and the corresponding P450s regarding disease advancement. To the best of our knowledge our data for the first time demonstrate an association between known PD predisposition genes and SNPs in other genes, shown here for different P450 genes and for their redox partner POR, which promote the manifestation of the disease in familial PD. Our results thus shed light onto the pathogenesis of PD, especially the switch from GUN to GPD and might further help to advance novel strategies for preventing the development or progression of the disease.
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- Polina Petkova-Kirova
- Institut für Biochemie, Fachbereich Biologie, Naturwissenschaftlich-Technische Fakultät, Universität des Saarlandes, Saarbrücken, Germany
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- Institut für Medizinische Biometrie, Epidemiologie und Medizinische Informatik, Universität des Saarlandes, Homburg, Germany
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- Institut für Biochemie, Fachbereich Biologie, Naturwissenschaftlich-Technische Fakultät, Universität des Saarlandes, Saarbrücken, Germany
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- Institut für Biochemie, Fachbereich Biologie, Naturwissenschaftlich-Technische Fakultät, Universität des Saarlandes, Saarbrücken, Germany
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Bous M, Schmitt C, Hans MC, Weber R, Nourkami-Tutdibi N, Tenbruck S, Haj Hamoud B, Wagenpfeil G, Kaiser E, Solomayer EF, Zemlin M, Goedicke-Fritz S. Sex Differences in the Frequencies of B and T Cell Subpopulations of Human Cord Blood. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:11511. [PMID: 37511278 PMCID: PMC10380850 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241411511] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Revised: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Cord blood represents a link between intrauterine and early extrauterine development. Cord blood cells map an important time frame in human immune imprinting processes. It is unknown whether the sex of the newborn affects the lymphocyte subpopulations in the cord blood. Nine B and twenty-one T cell subpopulations were characterized using flow cytometry in human cord blood from sixteen male and twenty-one female newborns, respectively. Except for transitional B cells and naïve B cells, frequencies of B cell counts across all subsets was higher in the cord blood of male newborns than in female newborns. The frequency of naïve thymus-negative Th cells was significantly higher in male cord blood, whereas the remaining T cell subpopulations showed a higher count in the cord blood of female newborns. Our study is the first revealing sex differences in the B and T cell subpopulations of human cord blood. These results indicate that sex might have a higher impact for the developing immune system, urging the need to expand research in this area.
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- Michelle Bous
- Department of General Pediatrics and Neonatology, Saarland University Medical Center, 66421 Homburg, Germany
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- Department of General Pediatrics and Neonatology, Saarland University Medical Center, 66421 Homburg, Germany
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- Department of General Pediatrics and Neonatology, Saarland University Medical Center, 66421 Homburg, Germany
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- Department of General Pediatrics and Neonatology, Saarland University Medical Center, 66421 Homburg, Germany
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- Department of General Pediatrics and Neonatology, Saarland University Medical Center, 66421 Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Saarland University Medical Center, 66421 Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Saarland University Medical Center, 66421 Homburg, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Biometry, Epidemiology and Medical Informatics (IMBEI), Saarland University, Campus Homburg, 66421 Homburg, Germany
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- Department of General Pediatrics and Neonatology, Saarland University Medical Center, 66421 Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Saarland University Medical Center, 66421 Homburg, Germany
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- Department of General Pediatrics and Neonatology, Saarland University Medical Center, 66421 Homburg, Germany
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- Department of General Pediatrics and Neonatology, Saarland University Medical Center, 66421 Homburg, Germany
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Giebels C, Schulze-Berge J, Wagenpfeil G, Groß R, Ehrlich T, Schäfers HJ. Prolapse Repair for Aortic Regurgitation in Tricuspid Aortic Valves. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2023:S0022-5223(23)00463-4. [PMID: 37302467 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2023.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2023] [Revised: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 06/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Cusp prolapse is an important cause of aortic regurgitation (AR) in tricuspid aortic valves (TAV), and can be caused by myxomatous degeneration or cusp fenestration. Long-term data for prolapse repair in TAVs are scarce. We analyzed the results of aortic valve repair (AVr) in patients with TAV morphology and AR caused by prolapse, and compared the results for cusp fenestration and myxomatous degeneration. METHODS Between 10/2000 and 12/2020, 237 patients (221 male; 15-83 years) underwent TAV repair for cusp prolapse. Prolapse was associated with fenestrations in 94 (group I) and myxomatous degeneration in 143 patients (group II). Fenestrations were closed using a pericardial patch (n=75) or suture (n=19). In myxomatous degeneration, prolapse was corrected by free margin plication (n=132) or triangular resection (n=11). Follow-up was 97% complete (cumulatively 1531, mean 6.5, median 5.8 years). Cardiac comorbidities were present in 111 patients (46.8%), and more frequent in group II (p=0.003). RESULTS Ten-year survival was better in group I (I:84.5%; II:72.4%; p=0.037), and patients without cardiac comorbidities (89.2% vs. 67.0%; p=0.002). Ten-year freedom from reoperation (p=0.778), ≥moderate AR (p=0.070), and valve-related complications (p=0.977) were similar in both groups. AR at discharge was the only significant predictor for reoperation (p=0.042). The type of annuloplasty did not affect repair durability. CONCLUSIONS Repair of cusp prolapse in TAVs with preserved root dimensions can be performed with acceptable durability, even in the presence of fenestrations.
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- Christian Giebels
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Biometrics, Epidemiology and Medical Computer Science, Saarland University Medical School, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg/Saar, Germany.
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Findeklee S, Urban L, Sima RM, Baus SL, Halfmann A, Wagenpfeil G, Solomayer EF, Haj Hamoud B. The Impact of the Microbiological Vaginal Swab on the Reproductive Outcome in Infertile Women. Life (Basel) 2023; 13:1251. [PMID: 37374032 DOI: 10.3390/life13061251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2023] [Revised: 05/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The thesis on which this paper is based intended to investigate whether the result of the microbiological vaginal swab has an influence on the outcome of the fertility treatment. METHODS The microbiological vaginal swabs of patients who received fertility treatment at Saarland University Hospital were evaluated. Depending on the microorganisms detected, the swab result was classified as inconspicuous, intermediate, or conspicuous. The SPSS software was used to determine the correlation between the swab result and the outcome of the fertility treatment. RESULTS Dysbiosis was associated with a worse outcome of fertility treatment. The pregnancy rate with a conspicuous swab was 8.6%, whereas it was 13.4% with an inconspicuous swab. However, this association was not statistically significant. Furthermore, an association of endometriosis with dysbiosis was found. Endometriosis was more frequent with a conspicuous swab result than with an inconspicuous result (21.1% vs. 17.7%), yet the correlation was not statistically significant. However, the absence of lactobacilli was significantly associated with endometriosis (p = 0.021). The association between endometriosis and a lower pregnancy rate was also statistically significant (p = 0.006). CONCLUSION The microbiological vaginal and cervical swabs can be used as predictors for the success of fertility treatments. Further studies are needed to assess the impact of transforming a dysbiotic flora into a eubiotic environment on the success of fertility treatments.
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- Sebastian Findeklee
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Saarland University Hospital, 66424 Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Saarland University Hospital, 66424 Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UMF Carol Davila Bucharest, Bucur Maternity, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Saarland University Hospital, 66424 Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, Faculty of Medicine, Saarland University Hospital, 66424 Homburg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Biometry, Epidemiology and Medical Informatics, Saarland University Hospital, 66424 Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Saarland University Hospital, 66424 Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Saarland University Hospital, 66424 Homburg, Germany
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Heinzelbecker J, Spieler N, Kuehn M, Fischer C, Volkmer B, von Rundstedt F, Albers P, Becht E, Bannowsky A, Weber HM, Hofmann R, Müller M, Langbein S, Steiner G, Retz M, Kamradt J, Wagenpfeil G, Wellek S, Lehmann J, Stoeckle M. Adjuvant vs. progression-triggered treatment with gemcitabine in platinum-ineligible high-risk bladder cancer patients: Long-term follow-up of a randomized phase 3 trial. Urol Oncol 2023:S1078-1439(23)00134-5. [PMID: 37198025 DOI: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2023.04.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2022] [Revised: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 04/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cisplatin-based chemotherapy (ChT) is the preferred perioperative treatment in muscle-invasive urothelial carcinoma of the urinary bladder (UCUB). Nevertheless, a certain number of patients are ineligible for platinum-based ChT. This trial compared immediate adjuvant vs. delayed gemcitabine ChT at progression in platinum-ineligible patients with high-risk UCUB. METHODS High-risk platinum-ineligible UCUB patients (n = 115) were randomized 1:1 to adjuvant gemcitabine (n = 59) or gemcitabine at progression (n = 56). Overall survival was analyzed. Additionally, we analyzed progression-free survival (PFS), toxicity and quality of life (QoL). RESULTS After a median follow-up of 3.0 years (inter quartile range [IQR]: 1.3-11.6), adjuvant ChT did not significantly prolong overall survival (OS) (HR: 0.84; 95% CI: 0.57-1.24; P = 0.375), with 5-year OS of 44.1% (95% CI: 31.2-56.2) and 30.4% (95% CI: 19.0-42.5), respectively. We noted no significant difference in PFS (HR: 0.76; 95% CI: 0.49-1.18; P = 0.218), with 5-year PFS of 36.2% (95% CI: 22.8-49.7) in the adjuvant group and 22.2% (95% CI: 11.5%-35.1%) when treated at progression. Patients with adjuvant treatment showed a significantly worse QoL. The trial was prematurely closed after recruitment of 115 of the planned 178 patients. CONCLUSIONS There was no statistically significant difference in terms of OS and PFS for patients with platinum-ineligible high-risk UCUB receiving adjuvant gemcitabine compared to patients treated at progression. These findings underline the importance of implementing and developing new perioperative treatments for platinum-ineligible UCUB patients.
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- Julia Heinzelbecker
- Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology, University Medical Centre Saarland, Saarland University, Homburg/Saar, Germany.
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- Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology, University Medical Centre Saarland, Saarland University, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Johanniter Krankenhaus Genthin-Stendal, Stendal, Germany
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- Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology, Klinikum Bayreuth GmbH, Bayreuth, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Klinikum Kassel GmbH, Kassel, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Helios University Hospital Wuppertal, Witten/Herdecke University, Wuppertal, Germany
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital, Medical Faculty, Heinrich-Heine-University, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology, Krankenhaus Nordwest, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Helios Krankenhaus Blankenhain, Blankenhain, Germany
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- Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology, University Hospital Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Klinikum Ludwigshafen gGmbH, Ludwigshafen, Germany
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- MVZ-Urology, Medical Faculty of Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Department of Urology, Helios Klinikum Meiningen, Meiningen, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Rechts der Isar Medical Center, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Zentrum für Urologie und Nephrologie, Bern, Switzerland
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- Institute of Medical Biometry, Epidemiology and Medical Informatics, Saarland University Campus Homburg, Saar, Germany
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- Division of Biostatistics, Center of Mental Health Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany; Department of Medical Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics, University Medical Center, University of Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology, University Medical Centre Saarland, Saarland University, Homburg/Saar, Germany; Städtisches Krankenhaus Kiel, Kiel, Germany; Urologische Gemeinschaftspraxis Pruener Gang, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology, University Medical Centre Saarland, Saarland University, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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Zemlin C, Altmayer L, Stuhlert C, Schleicher JT, Wörmann C, Lang M, Scherer LS, Thul IC, Spenner LS, Simon JA, Wind A, Kaiser E, Weber R, Goedicke-Fritz S, Wagenpfeil G, Zemlin M, Solomayer EF, Reichrath J, Müller C. Prevalence and Relevance of Vitamin D Deficiency in Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer Patients: A Pilot Study. Nutrients 2023; 15:nu15061450. [PMID: 36986179 PMCID: PMC10056197 DOI: 10.3390/nu15061450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2023] [Revised: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 03/15/2023] [Indexed: 03/19/2023] Open
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(1) Background: Vitamin D plays an important role in many types of cancer. It was the aim of this study to analyze serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) levels in newly diagnosed breast cancer patients, and the association with prognostic and lifestyle factors. (2) Methods: 110 non-metastatic breast cancer patients were included in the prospective observational “BEGYN” study at Saarland University Medical Center between September 2019 and January 2021. At the initiation visit, serum 25(OH)D levels were measured. Clinicopathological data on prognosis, nutrition, and lifestyle were extracted from data files and obtained using a questionnaire. (3) Results: Median serum 25(OH)D in breast cancer patients was 24 ng/mL (range 5–65 ng/mL), with 64.8% of patients being vitamin D deficient. 25(OH)D was higher among patients that reported the use of vitamin D supplements (43 ng/mL versus 22 ng/mL; p < 0.001), and in summer compared to other seasons (p = 0.03). Patients with moderate vitamin D deficiency were less likely to have triple negative breast cancer (p = 0.047). (4) Conclusions: Routinely measured vitamin D deficiency is common in breast cancer patients and needs to be detected and treated. However, our results do not support the hypothesis that vitamin D deficiency may be a main prognostic factor for breast cancer.
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- Cosima Zemlin
- Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine, Saarland University Medical Center, 66421 Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine, Saarland University Medical Center, 66421 Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine, Saarland University Medical Center, 66421 Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine, Saarland University Medical Center, 66421 Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine, Saarland University Medical Center, 66421 Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine, Saarland University Medical Center, 66421 Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine, Saarland University Medical Center, 66421 Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine, Saarland University Medical Center, 66421 Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine, Saarland University Medical Center, 66421 Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine, Saarland University Medical Center, 66421 Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine, Saarland University Medical Center, 66421 Homburg, Germany
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- Department of General Pediatrics and Neonatology, Saarland University Medical Center, 66421 Homburg, Germany
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- Department of General Pediatrics and Neonatology, Saarland University Medical Center, 66421 Homburg, Germany
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- Department of General Pediatrics and Neonatology, Saarland University Medical Center, 66421 Homburg, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Biometry, Epidemiology and Medical Informatics (IMBEI), Saarland University, Campus Homburg, 66421 Homburg, Germany
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- Department of General Pediatrics and Neonatology, Saarland University Medical Center, 66421 Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine, Saarland University Medical Center, 66421 Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Saarland University Medical Center, 66421 Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine, Saarland University Medical Center, 66421 Homburg, Germany
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +49-6841-1628-000
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Spiliotis AE, Holländer S, Rudzitis-Auth J, Wagenpfeil G, Eisele R, Nika S, Mallis Kyriakides O, Laschke MW, Menger MD, Glanemann M, Gäbelein G. Evaluation of Electrochemotherapy with Bleomycin in the Treatment of Colorectal Hepatic Metastases in a Rat Model. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:cancers15051598. [PMID: 36900388 PMCID: PMC10000671 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15051598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2023] [Revised: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The available ablative procedures for the treatment of hepatic cancer have contraindications due to the heat-sink effect and the risk of thermal injuries. Electrochemotherapy (ECT) as a nonthermal approach may be utilized for the treatment of tumors adjacent to high-risk regions. We evaluated the effectiveness of ECT in a rat model. METHODS WAG/Rij rats were randomized to four groups and underwent ECT, reversible electroporation (rEP), or intravenous injection of bleomycin (BLM) eight days after subcapsular hepatic tumor implantation. The fourth group served as Sham. Tumor volume and oxygenation were measured before and five days after the treatment using ultrasound and photoacoustic imaging; thereafter, liver and tumor tissue were additionally analysed by histology and immunohistochemistry. RESULTS The ECT group showed a stronger reduction in tumor oxygenation compared to the rEP and BLM groups; moreover, ECT-treated tumors exhibited the lowest levels of hemoglobin concentration compared to the other groups. Histological analyses further revealed a significantly increased tumor necrosis of >85% and a reduced tumor vascularization in the ECT group compared to the rEP, BLM, and Sham groups. CONCLUSION ECT is an effective approach for the treatment of hepatic tumors with necrosis rates >85% five days following treatment.
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- Antonios E. Spiliotis
- Department of Surgery, Campus Charité Mitte, Campus Virchow Klinikum, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353 Berlin, Germany
- Correspondence: or ; Tel.: +49-0304-5065-2625
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- Department of General Surgery, Vascular-, Visceral- and Pediatric Surgery, Saarland University Medical Center, 66421 Homburg, Germany
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- Institute for Clinical and Experimental Surgery, Saarland University, 66421 Homburg, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Biometry, Epidemiology and Medical Informatics, Saarland University Medical Center, 66421 Homburg, Germany
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- Department of General Surgery, Vascular-, Visceral- and Pediatric Surgery, Saarland University Medical Center, 66421 Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology, Saarland University Medical Center, 66421 Homburg, Germany
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- Department of General Surgery, Vascular-, Visceral- and Pediatric Surgery, Saarland University Medical Center, 66421 Homburg, Germany
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- Institute for Clinical and Experimental Surgery, Saarland University, 66421 Homburg, Germany
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- Institute for Clinical and Experimental Surgery, Saarland University, 66421 Homburg, Germany
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- Department of General Surgery, Vascular-, Visceral- and Pediatric Surgery, Saarland University Medical Center, 66421 Homburg, Germany
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- Department of General Surgery, Vascular-, Visceral- and Pediatric Surgery, Saarland University Medical Center, 66421 Homburg, Germany
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Papan C, Reifenrath K, Last K, Attarbaschi A, Graf N, Groll AH, Hübner J, Laws HJ, Lehrnbecher T, Liese JG, Martin L, Tenenbaum T, Vieth S, von Both U, Wagenpfeil G, Weichert S, Hufnagel M, Simon A, Baier J, Balzer S, Behr Ü, Bernbeck B, Beutel K, Blattmann C, Bochennek K, Cario H, Eggert A, Ehlert K, Göpner S, Kontny U, Körholz D, Kramm C, Lauten M, Lessel L, Linderkamp C, Lobitz S, Maas V, Misgeld R, Mücke U, Neubert J, Nonnenmacher L, Queudeville M, Redlich A, Rodehüser M, Schober S, Siepermann M, Simon T, Souliman H, Stiefel M, Wiegering V, Winkler B. Antimicrobial use in pediatric oncology and hematology in Germany and Austria, 2020/2021: a cross-sectional, multi-center point-prevalence study with a multi-step qualitative adjudication process. Lancet Reg Health Eur 2023; 28:100599. [PMID: 37180743 PMCID: PMC10173264 DOI: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2023.100599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2022] [Revised: 01/31/2023] [Accepted: 02/08/2023] [Indexed: 03/05/2023] Open
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Background Due to the high risk of severe infection among pediatric hematology and oncology patients, antimicrobial use is particularly high. With our study, we quantitatively and qualitatively evaluated, based on institutional standards and national guidelines, antimicrobial usage by employing a point-prevalence survey with a multi-step, expert panel approach. We analyzed reasons for inappropriate antimicrobial usage. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted at 30 pediatric hematology and oncology centers in 2020 and 2021. Centers affiliated to the German Society for Pediatric Oncology and Hematology were invited to join, and an existing institutional standard was a prerequisite to participate. We included hematologic/oncologic inpatients under 19 years old, who had a systemic antimicrobial treatment on the day of the point prevalence survey. In addition to a one-day, point-prevalence survey, external experts individually assessed the appropriateness of each therapy. This step was followed by an expert panel adjudication based upon the participating centers' institutional standards, as well as upon national guidelines. We analyzed antimicrobial prevalence rate, along with the rate of appropriate, inappropriate, and indeterminate antimicrobial therapies with regard to institutional and national guidelines. We compared the results of academic and non-academic centers, and performed a multinomial logistic regression using center- and patient-related data to identify variables that predict inappropriate therapy. Findings At the time of the study, a total of 342 patients were hospitalized at 30 hospitals, of whom 320 were included for the calculation of the antimicrobial prevalence rate. The overall antimicrobial prevalence rate was 44.4% (142/320; range 11.1-78.6%) with a median antimicrobial prevalence rate per center of 44.5% (95% confidence interval [CI] 35.9-49.9). Antimicrobial prevalence rate was significantly higher (p < 0.001) at academic centers (median 50.0%; 95% CI 41.2-55.2) compared to non-academic centers (median 20.0%; 95% CI 11.0-32.4). After expert panel adjudication, 33.8% (48/142) of all therapies were labelled inappropriate based upon institutional standards, with a higher rate (47.9% [68/142]) when national guidelines were taken into consideration. The most frequent reasons for inappropriate therapy were incorrect dosage (26.2% [37/141]) and (de-)escalation/spectrum-related errors (20.6% [29/141]). Multinomial, logistic regression yielded the number of antimicrobial drugs (odds ratio, OR, 3.13, 95% CI 1.76-5.54, p < 0.001), the diagnosis febrile neutropenia (OR 0.18, 95% CI 0.06-0.51, p = 0.0015), and an existing pediatric antimicrobial stewardship program (OR 0.35, 95% CI 0.15-0.84, p = 0.019) as predictors of inappropriate therapy. Our analysis revealed no evidence of a difference between academic and non-academic centers regarding appropriate usage. Interpretation Our study revealed there to be high levels of antimicrobial usage at German and Austrian pediatric oncology and hematology centers with a significant higher number at academic centers. Incorrect dosing was shown to be the most frequent reason for inappropriate usage. Diagnosis of febrile neutropenia and antimicrobial stewardship programs were associated with a lower likelihood of inappropriate therapy. These findings suggest the importance of febrile neutropenia guidelines and guidelines compliance, as well as the need for regular antibiotic stewardship counselling at pediatric oncology and hematology centers. Funding European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Pädiatrische Infektiologie, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Krankenhaushygiene, Stiftung Kreissparkasse Saarbrücken.
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Müller C, Kiver V, Solomayer EF, Wagenpfeil G, Neeb C, Blohmer JU, Abramian AV, Maass N, Schütz F, Kolberg-Liedtke C, Ralser DJ, Rambow AC. CDK4/6 Inhibitors in Advanced HR+/HER2 - Breast Cancer: A Multicenter Real-World Data Analysis. Breast Care (Basel) 2023; 18:31-41. [PMID: 36876172 PMCID: PMC9982335 DOI: 10.1159/000527917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 11/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Purpose CDK4/6 inhibitors (CDK4/6i) combined with endocrine therapy are considered standard-of-care for first-line therapy of patients with hormone receptor positive, HER2 negative, advanced breast cancer (HR+/HER2- ABC). Superiority of combination therapy over endocrine monotherapy has been demonstrated in a multitude of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in phase III and IV. However, RCTs reflect clinical reality only to a limited extent, as narrow inclusion criteria lead to a selected patient collective. Here, we present real-world data (RWD) on CDK4/6i treatment in patients with HR+/HER2- ABC at four certified German university breast cancer centers. Methods Patients diagnosed with HR+/HER2- ABC who were treated in clinical routine with CDK4/6i between November 2016 and December 2020 at four certified German university breast cancer centers (Saarland University Medical Center, University Medical Center Charité Berlin, University Medical Center Bonn, and University Medical Center Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel) were identified and enrolled in this retrospective study. Clinicopathological characteristics and clinical outcomes were recorded with particular emphasis on CDK4/6i therapy course [progression-free survival (PFS) following treatment initiation, toxicity, dose reduction, therapy discontinuation, prior and subsequent therapy line]. Results Data from n = 448 patients were evaluated. The mean patient age was 63 (±12) years. Of these patients, n = 165 (36.8%) were primarily metastasized, and n = 283 (63.2%) had secondary metastatic disease. N = 319 patients (71.3%) received palbociclib, n = 114 patients (25.4%) received ribociclib, and n = 15 patients (3.3%) received abemaciclib, respectively. Dose reduction was performed in n = 132 cases (29.5%). N = 57 patients (12.7%) discontinued the treatment with CDK4/6i due to side effects. N = 196 patients (43.8%) experienced disease progression under CDK4/6i treatment. The median PFS was 17 months. Presence of hepatic metastases and prior therapy lines were associated with shorter PFS, whereas estrogen positivity and dose reduction due to toxicity were positively associated with PFS. Presence of bone and lung metastases, progesterone positivity, Ki67 index, grading, BRCA1/2 and PIK3CA mutation status, adjuvant endocrine resistance, and age did not significantly impact on PFS. Conclusion Our RWD analysis on CDK4/6i treatment in Germany supports data from RCTs regarding both treatment efficacy and safety of CDK4/6i for treatment of patients with HR+/HER2- ABC. In comparison to data from the pivotal RCTs, median PFS was lower but within the expected range for RWD, which could result from inclusion of patients with more advanced diseases (i.e., higher therapy lines) to our dataset.
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- Carolin Müller
- Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Reproductive Medicine, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology with Breast Center, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Reproductive Medicine, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Biometry, Epidemiology and Medical Informatics (IMBEI), Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology with Breast Center, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology with Breast Center, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Medical Center Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein (UKSH), Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Diakonissen-Stiftungs-Krankenhaus Speyer, Speyer, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein (UKSH), Kiel, Germany
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Hartz P, Fehlmann T, Wagenpfeil G, Unger MM, Bernhardt R. A CYPome-wide study reveals new potential players in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease. Front Pharmacol 2023; 13:1094265. [PMID: 36744208 PMCID: PMC9892771 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.1094265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Genetic and environmental factors lead to the manifestation of Parkinson's disease (PD) but related mechanisms are only rudimentarily understood. Cytochromes P450 (P450s) are involved in the biotransformation of toxic compounds and in many physiological processes and thus predestinated to be involved in PD. However, so far only SNPs (single nucleotide polymorphisms) in CYP2D6 and CYP2E1 have been associated with the susceptibility of PD. Our aim was to evaluate the role of all 57 human P450s and their redox partners for the etiology and pathophysiology of PD and to identify novel potential players which may lead to the identification of new biomarkers and to a causative treatment of PD. The PPMI (Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative) database was used to extract the gene sequences of all 57 P450s and their three redox partners to analyze the association of SNPs with the occurrence of PD. Applying statistical analyses of the data, corresponding odds ratios (OR) and confidence intervals (CI) were calculated. We identified SNPs significantly over-represented in patients with a genetic predisposition for PD (GPD patients) or in idiopathic PD (IPD patients) compared to HC (healthy controls). Xenobiotic-metabolizing P450s show a significant accumulation of SNPs in PD patients compared with HC supporting the role of toxic compounds in the pathogenesis of PD. Moreover, SNPs with high OR values (>5) in P450s catalyzing the degradation of cholesterol (CYP46A1, CY7B1, CYP39A1) indicate a prominent role of cholesterol metabolism in the brain for PD risk. Finally, P450s participating in the metabolism of eicosanoids show a strong over-representation of SNPs in PD patients underlining the effect of inflammation on the pathogenesis of PD. Also, the redox partners of P450 show SNPs with OR > 5 in PD patients. Taken together, we demonstrate that SNPs in 26 out of 57 P450s are at least 5-fold over-represented in PD patients suggesting these P450s as new potential players in the pathogenesis of PD. For the first time exceptionally high OR values (up to 12.9) were found. This will lead to deeper insight into the origin and development of PD and may be applied to develop novel strategies for a causative treatment of this disease.
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- Philip Hartz
- Institut für Biochemie, Fachbereich Biologie, Universität des Saarlandes, Naturwissenschaftlich-Technische Fakultät, Saarbrücken, Germany
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- Institut für Klinische Bioinformatik, Universität des Saarlandes, Saarbrücken, Germany
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- Institut für Medizinische Biometrie, Epidemiologie und Medizinische Informatik, Universität des Saarlandes, Homburg, Germany
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- KLinik für Neurologie, Fachbereich Klinische Medizin, Universität des Saarlandes, Homburg, Germany,Klinik für Neurologie, SHG Kliniken Sonnenberg, Saarbrücken, Germany,*Correspondence: Marcus Michael Unger, ; Rita Bernhardt,
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- Institut für Biochemie, Fachbereich Biologie, Universität des Saarlandes, Naturwissenschaftlich-Technische Fakultät, Saarbrücken, Germany,*Correspondence: Marcus Michael Unger, ; Rita Bernhardt,
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Radosa JC, Kasoha M, Schilz AC, Takacs ZF, Kaya A, Radosa MP, Linxweiler B, Linxweiler M, Bohle RM, Wagner M, Wagenpfeil G, Solomayer EF, Zimmermann JSM. Effect of the 3q26-coding oncogene SEC62 as a potential prognostic marker in patients with ovarian neoplasia. Front Physiol 2023; 13:1054508. [PMID: 36685175 PMCID: PMC9845558 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2022.1054508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 12/03/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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With approximately 220,000 newly diagnosed cases per year, ovarian cancer is among the most frequently occurring cancers among women and the second leading cause of death from gynecological malignancies worldwide. About 70% of these cancers are diagnosed in advanced stages (FIGO IIB-IV), with a 5-year survival rate of 20-30%. Due to the poor prognosis of this disease, research has focused on its pathogenesis and the identification of prognostic factors. One possible approach for the identification of biological markers is the identification of tumor entity-specific genetic "driver mutations". One such mutation is 3q26 amplification in the tumor driver SEC62, which has been identified as relevant to the pathogenesis of ovarian cancer. This study was conducted to investigate the role of SEC62 in ovarian malignancies. Patients with ovarian neoplasias (borderline tumors of the ovary and ovarian cancer) who were treated between January 2007 and April 2019 at the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Saarland University Hospital, were included in this retrospective study. SEC62 expression in tumor tissue samples taken during clinical treatment was assessed immunohistochemically, with the calculation of immunoreactivity scores according to Remmele and Stegner, Pathologe, 1987, 8, 138-140. Correlations of SEC62 expression with the TNM stage, histological subtype, tumor entity, and oncological outcomes (progression-free and overall survival) were examined. The sample comprised 167 patients (123 with ovarian cancer and 44 with borderline tumors of the ovary) with a median age of 60 (range, 15-87) years. At the time of diagnosis, 77 (46%) cases were FIGO stage III. All tissue slides showed SEC62 overexpression in tumor cells and no SEC62 expression in other cells. Median immunoreactivity scores were 8 (range, 2-12) for ovarian cancer and 9 (range, 4-12) for borderline tumors of the ovary. Patients with borderline tumors of the ovary as well as patients with ovarian cancer and an immunoreactive score (IRS) ≤ 9 showed an improved overall survival compared to those presenting with an IRS score >9 (p = 0.03). SEC62 seems to be a prognostic biomarker for the overall survival of patients with ovarian malignancies.
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- Julia C. Radosa
- Department of Gynaecology, Obstetrics and Reproductive Medicine, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Saarland, Germany,*Correspondence: Julia C. Radosa,
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- Department of Gynaecology, Obstetrics and Reproductive Medicine, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Saarland, Germany
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- Department of Gynaecology, Obstetrics and Reproductive Medicine, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Saarland, Germany
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- Department of Gynaecology, Obstetrics and Reproductive Medicine, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Saarland, Germany
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- Department of Gynaecology, Obstetrics and Reproductive Medicine, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Saarland, Germany
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Klinikum Bremen-Nord, Bremen, Germany
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- Department of Gynaecology, Obstetrics and Reproductive Medicine, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Saarland, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngologie and Head and Neck Surgery, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Pathology, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Pathology, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Biometry, Epidemiology and Medical Informatics, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Saarland, Germany
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- Department of Gynaecology, Obstetrics and Reproductive Medicine, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Saarland, Germany
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- Department of Gynaecology, Obstetrics and Reproductive Medicine, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Saarland, Germany
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Brockhaus R, Wenzel GI, Becker SL, Wagenpfeil G, Schick B, Gärtner B, Simon A. [Outpatient Antibiotic Prescription Rates and Mastoiditis in Children and Adolescents, Saarland, 2014-2019]. Klin Padiatr 2023; 235:23-30. [PMID: 34902871 DOI: 10.1055/a-1692-8923] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Infections of the respiratory tract are the main indication for outpatient antibiotic therapy in children and adolescents. In recent years the antibiotic prescription rate (APR) in the pediatric population has decreased significantly. OBJECTIVES The aim of the retrospective mastoiditis audit in the PaedineSaar network is to investigate the incidence of inpatient acute mastoiditis (AM) in Saarland (2014-2019) regarding to the decreasing APRs in children, as well as to gather data of the clinical course of AM. METHODS All inpatient AM cases 2014-2019 were analyzed retrospectively from 6 hospitals for pediatrics and/or otorhinolaryngology in Saarland and Trier. Children and adolescents aged 0-17 years and residing in Saarland were included in the study. RESULTS 2014-2019 53 inpatient treated AM cases have been recorded. During the study period there was no significant increase of AM incidence (mean incidence 2014-2019: 6.1/100,000). 34% (18/53) of the patients received prehospital antibiotic treatment (main indication: acute otitis media (AOM) 15/18, 83%). At least one complication occurred in 30% of the patients (16/53). There was a slight trend to more complications in children without oral antibiotic treatment before admission (14/35 (40%) vs. 2/18 (11%) p=0.056). CONCLUSIONS The incidence of AM leading to inpatient treatment in children in Saarland did not increase 2014-2019 despite a significant and sustained decline in the outpatient APRs. The results of this audit should be used for the development of a more standardized approach concerning the diagnostics and treatment of children with AM.
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- Rebekka Brockhaus
- Paediatric Hematology and Oncology, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Homburg, Deutschland
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- Otorhinolaryngology, Saarland University Hospital and Saarland University Faculty of Medicine, Homburg, Deutschland
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- Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Deutschland
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- Institutes for Medical Biometry, Epidemiology and Medical Informatics (IMBEI), Saarland University, Campus Homburg, Homburg, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Hals-, Nasen- und Ohrenheilkunde, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Homburg, Deutschland
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- Instituites for Medical Microbiology and Hospital Hygiene, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Homburg, Deutschland.,Institues for Medical Microbiology and Hospital Hygiene, Hospital Hygiene and Infection Control, Homburg, Deutschland
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- Paediatric Hematology and Oncology, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Homburg, Deutschland
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Danisman Z, Linxweiler M, Kühn JP, Linxweiler B, Solomayer EF, Wagner M, Wagenpfeil G, Schick B, Berndt S. Differential nasal swab cytology represents a valuable tool for therapy monitoring but not prediction of therapy response in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps treated with Dupilumab. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1127576. [PMID: 37180133 PMCID: PMC10173305 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1127576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 03/22/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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Introduction Chronic Rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) is a common chronic disease with a high impact on patients' quality of life. If conservative and surgical guideline treatment cannot sufficiently control disease burden, biologicals can be considered as a comparably new treatment option that has revolutionized CRSwNP therapy since the first approval of Dupilumab in 2019. With the aim to select patients who benefit from this new treatment and to find a marker for therapy monitoring, we investigated the cellular composition of nasal mucous membranes and inflammatory cells of patients suffering from CRSwNP and undergoing Dupilumab therapy using non-invasive nasal swab cytology. Methods Twenty CRSwNP patients with the indication for Dupilumab therapy have been included in this prospective clinical study. In total, five study visits were conducted with ambulatory nasal differential cytology using nasal swabs starting with the beginning of therapy and followed by visits every 3 months for 12 months. First, these cytology samples were stained with the May-Grunwald-Giemsa method (MGG) and the percentage of ciliated cells, mucinous cells, eosinophil cells, neutrophil cells, and lymphocytes was analyzed. Secondly, an immunocytochemical (ICC) ECP-staining was performed to detect eosinophil granulocytes. Additionally, during each study visit the nasal polyp score, SNOT20 questionnaire, olfactometry, the total IgE concentration in peripheral blood as well as the eosinophil cell count in peripheral blood were recorded. The change of parameters was evaluated over one year and the correlation between clinical effectiveness and nasal differential cytology was analyzed. Results In both MGG (p<0.0001) and ICC analysis (p<0.001) a significant decrease of eosinophils was seen under Dupilumab treatment. When patients were divided into a Eo-low- (<21%) and Eo-high- (≥21%) group according to the percentage eosinophils in nasal swab catology in the first study visit, the Eo-high-group showed a greater change of eosinophils over time (Δ17.82) compared to the Eo-low-group (Δ10.67) but, however, no better response to therapy. The polyp score, SNOT20 questionnaire, and total IgE concentration in peripheral blood showed a significant decrease during the observation period (p<0.0001). Discussion Nasal swab cytology as an easy-to-apply diagnostic method allows detection and quantification of the different cell populations within the nasal mucosa at a given time. The nasal differential cytology showed a significant decrease of eosinophils during Dupilumab therapy and can therefore be used as non-invasvive method for monitoring therapy success of this cost intensive therapy and potentially can allow an optimized individual therapy planning and management for CRSwNP patients. Since the validity of initial nasal swab eosinophil cell count as a predictive biomarker for therapy response was limited in our study, additional studies including larger number of participants will be necessary to further evaluate the potential benefits for clinical practice of this new diagnostic method.
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- Zeynep Danisman
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Saarlandy University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Saarlandy University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Saarlandy University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of General and Surgical Pathology, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Medical Biometry, Epidemiology and Medical Informations, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Saarlandy University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Saarlandy University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany
- *Correspondence: Sabrina Berndt,
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Urbschat S, Landau B, Bewersdorf NC, Schuster C, Wagenpfeil G, Schulz-Schaeffer WJ, Oertel J, Ketter R. MicroRNA 200a as a histologically independent marker for meningioma recurrence: Results of a four microRNA panel analysis in meningiomas. Cancer Med 2022; 12:8433-8444. [PMID: 36583475 PMCID: PMC10134299 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.5566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2022] [Revised: 11/18/2022] [Accepted: 12/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Meningiomas are mostly benign neoplasms of the central nervous system. Nevertheless there are recurrences in about 20% after surgical resection. Previous studies could reveal several predictors of meningioma recurrence. Tumor progression often is associated with a specific pattern of chromosome losses. Our study investigated the potential function of selected microRNAs as markers of tumor progression. METHODS By real-time polymerase chain reaction the expressions of microRNA 21-3p, 34a-3p, 200a-3p, and 409-3p were analyzed in solid tumor and in blood samples of 51 meningioma patients as well as in blood samples of 20 healthy individuals. Additionally, aberrations of parts of chromosomes 1, 14, 18, and 22 were analyzed by FISH. Tumor and blood samples were statistically analyzed, using Spearman's rank correlation coefficient as well as Mann-Whitney U- and Kruskal-Wallis-Test. RESULTS MicroRNA 200a showed significantly lower expressions in recurrent meningiomas than in newly diagnosed ones. MicroRNA 409 in meningiomas was correlated significantly with tumor volume and showed a significant negative correlation with patient age. Significance was found between the expression patterns of microRNAs 34a and 200a with the respective aberrations of chromosome 1p and the microRNA 409 with aberration of chromosome 14. In the male cohort the expression of microRNA 200a in blood was significantly upregulated in patients compared to healthy volunteers. By our research the function of microRNA 200a was proved to detect meningioma patients by liquid biopsy. CONCLUSION We detected microRNA 200a as a new biomarker to indicate meningioma recurrences. Future transferability to blood could be important for patient follow-up.
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- Steffi Urbschat
- Department of Neurosurgery, Saarland University Medical Center and Saarland University, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Saarland University Medical Center and Saarland University, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Saarland University Medical Center and Saarland University, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Saarland University Medical Center and Saarland University, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Saarland University Medical Center and Saarland University, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Saarland University Medical Center and Saarland University, Homburg, Germany
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Tegethoff SA, Danziger G, Kühn D, Kimmer C, Adams T, Heintz L, Metz C, Reifenrath K, Angresius R, Mang S, Rixecker T, Becker A, Geisel J, Jentgen C, Seiler F, Reichert MC, Fröhlich F, Meyer S, Rissland J, Ewen S, Wagenpfeil G, Last K, Smola S, Bals R, Lammert F, Becker SL, Krawczyk M, Lepper PM, Papan C. TNF-related apoptosis-inducing ligand, interferon gamma-induced protein 10, and C-reactive protein in predicting the progression of SARS-CoV-2 infection: a prospective cohort study. Int J Infect Dis 2022; 122:178-187. [PMID: 35643306 PMCID: PMC9132472 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2022.05.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2022] [Revised: 04/08/2022] [Accepted: 05/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Early prognostication of COVID-19 severity will potentially improve patient care. Biomarkers, such as TNF-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL), interferon gamma-induced protein 10 (IP-10), and C-reactive protein (CRP), might represent possible tools for point-of-care testing and severity prediction. METHODS In this prospective cohort study, we analyzed serum levels of TRAIL, IP-10, and CRP in patients with COVID-19, compared them with control subjects, and investigated the association with disease severity. RESULTS A total of 899 measurements were performed in 132 patients (mean age 64 years, 40.2% females). Among patients with COVID-19, TRAIL levels were lower (49.5 vs 87 pg/ml, P = 0.0142), whereas IP-10 and CRP showed higher levels (667.5 vs 127 pg/ml, P <0.001; 75.3 vs 1.6 mg/l, P <0.001) than healthy controls. TRAIL yielded an inverse correlation with length of hospital and intensive care unit (ICU) stay, Simplified Acute Physiology Score II, and National Early Warning Score, and IP-10 showed a positive correlation with disease severity. Multivariable regression revealed that obesity (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 5.434, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.005-29.38), CRP (aOR 1.014, 95% CI 1.002-1.027), and peak IP-10 (aOR 1.001, 95% CI 1.00-1.002) were independent predictors of in-ICU mortality. CONCLUSIONS We demonstrated a correlation between COVID-19 severity and TRAIL, IP-10, and CRP. Multivariable regression showed a role for IP-10 in predicting unfavourable outcomes, such as in-ICU mortality. TRIAL REGISTRATION Clinicaltrials.gov, NCT04655521.
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- Sina A Tegethoff
- Centre for Infectious Diseases, Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Medicine V: Pneumology, Allergology and Intensive Care Medicine, ECLS Centre Saar, Saarland University Medical Centre, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany
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- Centre for Infectious Diseases, Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany; Department of Medicine V: Pneumology, Allergology and Intensive Care Medicine, ECLS Centre Saar, Saarland University Medical Centre, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany
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- Centre for Infectious Diseases, Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Medicine II, Saarland University Medical Centre, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Medicine II, Saarland University Medical Centre, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Medicine V: Pneumology, Allergology and Intensive Care Medicine, ECLS Centre Saar, Saarland University Medical Centre, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany
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- Centre for Infectious Diseases, Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany; Department of Medicine II, Saarland University Medical Centre, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Medicine II, Saarland University Medical Centre, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Medicine V: Pneumology, Allergology and Intensive Care Medicine, ECLS Centre Saar, Saarland University Medical Centre, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Medicine V: Pneumology, Allergology and Intensive Care Medicine, ECLS Centre Saar, Saarland University Medical Centre, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Medicine V: Pneumology, Allergology and Intensive Care Medicine, ECLS Centre Saar, Saarland University Medical Centre, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, Saarland University Medical Centre, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Medicine V: Pneumology, Allergology and Intensive Care Medicine, ECLS Centre Saar, Saarland University Medical Centre, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Medicine V: Pneumology, Allergology and Intensive Care Medicine, ECLS Centre Saar, Saarland University Medical Centre, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Medicine II, Saarland University Medical Centre, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany
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- Centre for Infectious Diseases, Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany; Department of General Paediatrics and Neonatology, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of General Paediatrics and Neonatology, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany
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- Centre for Infectious Diseases, Institute of Virology, Saarland University Medical Centre, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Saarland University Medical Centre, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Biometry, Epidemiology and Medical Informatics, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany
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- Centre for Infectious Diseases, Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany
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- Centre for Infectious Diseases, Institute of Virology, Saarland University Medical Centre, Homburg, Germany; Helmholtz Institute for Pharmaceutical Research Saarland, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, Saarland University Campus, Saarbrücken, Germany
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- Department of Medicine V: Pneumology, Allergology and Intensive Care Medicine, ECLS Centre Saar, Saarland University Medical Centre, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Medicine II, Saarland University Medical Centre, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany; Hannover Medical School (MHH), Hannover, Germany
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- Centre for Infectious Diseases, Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Medicine II, Saarland University Medical Centre, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Medicine V: Pneumology, Allergology and Intensive Care Medicine, ECLS Centre Saar, Saarland University Medical Centre, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany
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- Centre for Infectious Diseases, Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany.
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Kaddu-Mulindwa D, Heit M, Wagenpfeil G, Bewarder M, Fassbender K, Behnke S, Yilmaz U, Fousse M. Fewer neurocognitive deficits and less brain atrophy by third ventricle measurement in PLWH treated with modern ART: A prospective analysis. Front Neurol 2022; 13:962535. [PMID: 36081869 PMCID: PMC9447481 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2022.962535] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background Despite antiretroviral therapy, cognitive dysfunction seems to remain a major issue for people living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLWH). Previous studies showed a correlation between the width of the third ventricle (WTV) and neurocognitive disorders in PLWH. Patients and methods We investigated prevalence and correlation of neuropsychological disorders using WTV as a brain atrophy marker examined by transcranial sonography and MRI in PLWH and healthy age- and gender-matched controls. We used Becks Depression Inventory (BDI) for depression screening, the questionnaires Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) for fatigue and Short-Form-36 (SF36) for quality of life (QoL) evaluation and Consortium to establish a registry for Alzheimer's disease (CERAD-PLUS) as neuropsychological test battery. Results 52 PLWH (47 males) and 28 non-infected controls (23 males) with a median age of 52 years (24–78 years) and 51 years (22–79) were analyzed. WTV correlated significantly with age (p < 0.01) but showed no significantly difference in PLWH (median = 3.4 mm) compared to healthy controls (median = 2.8 mm) (p = 0.085). PLWH had both significantly higher BDI-Scores (p = 0.005) and FSS-Scores (p = 0.012). Controls reported higher QoL (SF-36) with significant differences in most items. However, the overall cognitive performance (CERAD total score) showed no significant difference. The WTV of all subjects correlated with neurocognitive performance measured as CERAD total score (p = 0.009) and trail making tests A (p < 0.001) and B (p = 0.018). There was no correlation between the scores of BDI, FSS, SF-36, and CERAD-PLUS items and WTV. Conclusion WTV is considered as a predictor of cognitive deficits in neurodegenerative diseases. Nevertheless, we found no significant difference in WTV or overall cognitive performance between PLWH and controls. PLWH suffer more often from depression and fatigue and report reduced QoL when compared to healthy controls.
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- Dominic Kaddu-Mulindwa
- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Saarland University Medical School, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Saarland University Medical School, Homburg, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Biometrics, Epidemiology and Medical Computer Science, Saarland University Medical School, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Saarland University Medical School, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Saarland University Medical School, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Saarland University Medical School, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Saarland University Medical School, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Saarland University Medical School, Homburg, Germany
- *Correspondence: Mathias Fousse
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Burkhardt BW, Baumann L, Simgen A, Wagenpfeil G, Hendrix P, Reith W, Oertel JM. Long-term follow-up MRI shows no hastening of adjacent segment degeneration following cervical disc arthroplasty. Sci Rep 2022; 12:13318. [PMID: 35922473 PMCID: PMC9349281 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-17652-8] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 07/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Cervical disc arthroplasty is an established procedure, but studies with data on long-term clinical outcome, reoperation for symptomatic adjacent segment degeneration (sASD), and degenerative changes based on MRI findings are rare. Thus, a file review was performed and patients with complete documentation of neurological status at preoperative, postoperative, 12 month, 3–4 years follow-up including surgical reports for reoperation with a minimum follow-up of 9 years were included. Final follow-up assessment included a physical examination, assessment of pain levels, Odoms criteria, Neck disability index. The degeneration of each cervical segment at preoperative and at final follow-up was assessed using an MRI. Forty-six out of 68 included patients participated, the mean follow-up was 11 (range 9–15) years, at which 71.7% of patients were free of arm pain, 52.2% of patients were free of neck pain, 63% of patients had no sensory dysfunction, and full motor strength was noted in 95.6% of patients. The clinical success rate was 76.1%, the mean NDI was 12%. Overall repeated procedure rate was 17%, the reoperation rate for sASD was 9%, and removal of CDA was performed in 4%. MRI showed progressive degeneration but no significant changes of SDI from preoperative to final follow-up.
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- Benedikt W Burkhardt
- Department of Neurosurgery, Saarland University Medical Center and Saarland University Faculty of Medicine, Homburg-Saar, Germany. .,Klinik für Neurochirurgie, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes und Medizinische Fakultät der Universität des Saarlandes, Kirrbergerstrasse 100, Gebäude 90.5, 66421, Homburg-Saar, Germany.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Saarland University Medical Center and Saarland University Faculty of Medicine, Homburg-Saar, Germany
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Saarland University Medical Center and Saarland University Faculty of Medicine, Homburg-Saar, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Biometry, Epidemiology and Medical Informatics (IMBEI), Saarland University Faculty of Medicine, Homburg-Saar, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Saarland University Medical Center and Saarland University Faculty of Medicine, Homburg-Saar, Germany
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Saarland University Medical Center and Saarland University Faculty of Medicine, Homburg-Saar, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Saarland University Medical Center and Saarland University Faculty of Medicine, Homburg-Saar, Germany
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Kubulus C, Gürtesch CA, Wagenpfeil G, Sessler DI, Volk T. Antithrombotic drugs and the risk of bloody punctures in regional anesthesia - a retrospective registry analysis. Reg Anesth Pain Med 2022; 47:rapm-2022-103806. [PMID: 35922078 DOI: 10.1136/rapm-2022-103806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2022] [Accepted: 07/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The risk of bleeding during regional anesthesia implementation in patients on antithrombotic therapy remains poorly characterized. We; therefore, analyzed bloody tap rates and adjusted ORs comparing patients who take antithrombotic medications with those who do not. METHODS 65,814 qualifying regional anesthetics (2007-2019) from the Network for Safety in Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Therapy registry were included in a retrospective cohort analysis. Procedures in patients who took antithrombotic drugs were compared with procedures in patients who did not. The primary outcome was bloody puncture, defined as any kind of blood aspiration during placement. Secondarily, we considered timely discontinuation of thromboprophylaxis and the impact of various drug classes. As a sensitivity analysis, we used propensity matched groups. RESULTS Patients on antithrombotic therapy were more likely to have a bloody puncture during peripheral nerve block implementation (adjusted OR 1.60; 95% CI 1.33 to 1.93; p<0.001) irrespective of whether therapy was discontinued. In contrast, bloody neuraxial blocks were no more common in patients who took antithrombotic medications (adjusted OR 0.95; 95% CI 0.82 to 1.10; p=0.523) so long as they were paused per guideline. Across both peripheral and neuraxial blocks, concurrent use of more than one platelet and/or coagulation cascade inhibitor nearly doubled the odds (adjusted OR, 1.89; 95% CI 1.48 to 2.40; p<0.001). DISCUSSION Patients on antithrombotic therapy receiving peripheral blocks are at increased risk for bloody punctures irrespective of discontinuation practice. Patients having neuraxial blocks are not at increased risk so long as antithrombotics are stopped per guidelines. Patients who take combined medications are at especially high risk. Guidelines for discontinuing antithrombotic treatments for neuraxial anesthesia appear to be effective and should possibly be extended to high-risk peripheral blocks.
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- Christine Kubulus
- Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Therapy, Saarland University Hospital and Saarland University Faculty of Medicine, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Therapy, Saarland University Hospital and Saarland University Faculty of Medicine, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Biometry, Epidemiology and Medical Informatics, Saarland University, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Department of Outcomes Research, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Senior Fellow, Population Health Research Institute, McMaster University, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Therapy, Saarland University Hospital and Saarland University Faculty of Medicine, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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Kljajic M, Saymé N, Krebs T, Wagenpfeil G, Baus S, Solomayer EF, Kasoha M. Zygote Diameter and Total Cytoplasmic Volume as Useful Predictive Tools of Blastocyst Quality. Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd 2022; 83:97-105. [PMID: 36643875 PMCID: PMC9833892 DOI: 10.1055/a-1876-2231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2021] [Accepted: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Introduction According to the Embryo Protection Act, the selection of embryos with the greatest potential for successful implantation in Germany must be performed in the pronucleus stage. The main aim of this study was to identify morphokinetic parameters that could serve as noninvasive biomarkers of blastocyst quality in countries with restrictive reproductive medicine laws. Materials and Methods The sample comprised 191 embryos from 40 patients undergoing antagonist cycles for intracytoplasmic sperm injection. Blastocysts were cultured in an EmbryoScope chamber and video records were validated to determine the post-injection timing of various developmental stages, cleavage stages, and blastocyst formation. The Gardner and Schoolcraft scoring system was used to characterize blastocyst quality. Results Morphokinetic data showed that the zygote diameter and total cytoplasmic volume were significantly different between good and poor blastocysts quality groups, where zygotes, which formed better blastocyst quality, had smaller diameter and smaller total cytoplasmic volume. Zygotes with more rapid pronuclear disappearance developed in better-quality blastocysts. Differences between good- and poor-quality blastocysts were also observed for late-stage parameters and for the spatial arrangement of blastomere where tetrahedral embryos more frequently forming good-quality blastocyst compare to the non-tetrahedral. Conclusions The study findings could be used to enhance embryo selection, especially in countries with strict Embryo Law Regulations. Further studies, including those in which the implantation potential and pregnancy rate are considered, are warranted to confirm these preliminary results.
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- Marija Kljajic
- 39072Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Reproductive Medicine, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Saarland, Germany,Korrespondenzadresse Marija Kljajic 39072Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Reproductive Medicine, Saarland University
HospitalKirrberger Str. 10066421 Homburg,
SaarlandGermany
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- Team Kinderwunsch Hannover, Hannover, Germany
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- 9379Institute of Medical Biometry, Epidemiology and Medical Informatics, Saarland University, Homburg, Saar, Germany
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- 39072Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Reproductive Medicine, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Saarland, Germany
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- 39072Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Reproductive Medicine, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Saarland, Germany
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- 39072Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Reproductive Medicine, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Saarland, Germany
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Radosa JC, Solomayer EF, Deeken M, Minko P, Zimmermann JSM, Kaya AC, Radosa MP, Stotz L, Huwer S, Müller C, Karsten MM, Wagenpfeil G, Radosa CG. ASO Visual Abstract: Preoperative Sonographic Prediction of Limited Axillary Disease in Patients with Primary Breast Cancer Meeting the Z0011 Criteria: An Alternative to Sentinel-Node-Biopsy? Ann Surg Oncol 2022. [PMID: 35552921 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-022-11876-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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- Julia Caroline Radosa
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Saar, Germany.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Saar, Germany
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Knappschaftsklinikum Puettlingen, Puettlingen, Germany
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- Department for Diagnostic and Interventionel Radiology, Duesseldorf University Hospital, Duesseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Saar, Germany
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Klinikum Bremen-Nord, Bremen, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Saar, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Saar, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Saar, Germany
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- Charité - University Medicine Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie University Berlin, Humboldt-Universitätzu Berlin, Berlin, Germany.,Department of Gynecology with Breast Center, Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Biometry, Epidemiology and Medical Informatics, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Saar, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Saar, Germany.,Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, TU Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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Radosa JC, Solomayer EF, Deeken M, Minko P, Zimmermann JSM, Kaya AC, Radosa MP, Stotz L, Huwer S, Müller C, Karsten MM, Wagenpfeil G, Radosa CG. ASO Author Reflections: An Alternative to Sentinel-Node Biopsy? Preoperative Sonographic Prediction of Limited Axillary Disease in Breast Cancer Patients Meeting the Z0011 Criteria. Ann Surg Oncol 2022; 29:4773-4774. [PMID: 35488172 PMCID: PMC9246794 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-022-11845-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2022] [Accepted: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Julia Caroline Radosa
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Saar, Germany.
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Saar, Germany
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Knappschaftsklinikum Puettlingen, Puettlingen, Germany
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- Department for Diagnostic and Interventionel Radiology, Duesseldorf University Hospital, Duesseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Saar, Germany
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- Department of Gynaecology & Obstetrics, Klinikum Bremen-Nord, Bremen, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Saar, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Saar, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Saar, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology with Breast Center, Charité - University Medicine Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie University Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Biometry, Epidemiology & Medical Informatics, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Saar, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Saar, Germany.,Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, TU Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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Radosa JC, Solomayer EF, Deeken M, Minko P, Zimmermann JSM, Kaya AC, Radosa MP, Stotz L, Huwer S, Müller C, Karsten MM, Wagenpfeil G, Radosa CG. Preoperative Sonographic Prediction of Limited Axillary Disease in Patients with Primary Breast Cancer Meeting the Z0011 Criteria: an Alternative to Sentinel Node Biopsy? Ann Surg Oncol 2022; 29:4764-4772. [PMID: 35486266 PMCID: PMC9246792 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-022-11829-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2021] [Accepted: 04/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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PURPOSE To assess the accuracy of preoperative sonographic staging for prediction of limited axillary disease (LAD, one or two metastatic lymph nodes) and to identify factors associated with high prediction-pathology concordance in patients with early-stage breast cancer meeting the Z0011 criteria. MATERIALS AND METHODS Patients treated between January 2015 and January 2020 were included in this retrospective, multicentric analysis of prospectively acquired service databases. The accuracy of LAD prediction was assessed separately for patients with one and two suspicious lymph nodes on preoperative sonography. Test validity outcomes for LAD prediction were calculated for both groups, and a multivariate model was used to identify factors associated with high accuracy of LAD prediction. RESULTS Of 2059 enrolled patients, 1513 underwent sentinel node biopsy, 436 primary and 110 secondary axillary dissection. For LAD prediction in patients with one suspicious lymph node on preoperative ultrasound, sensitivity was 92% (95% CI 87-95%), negative predictive value (NPV) was 92% (95% CI 87-95%), and the false-negative rate (FNR) was 8% (95% CI 5-13%). For patients with two preoperatively suspicious nodes, the sensitivity, NPV, and FNR were 89% (95% CI 84-93%), 73% (62-83%), and 11% (95% CI 7-16%), respectively. On multivariate analysis, the number of suspicious lymph nodes was associated inversely with correct LAD prediction ([OR 0.01 (95% CI 0.01-0.93), p ≤ 0.01]. CONCLUSIONS Sonographic axillary staging in patients with one metastatic lymph node predicted by preoperative ultrasound showed high accuracy and a false-negative rate comparable to sentinel node biopsy for prediction of limited axillary disease.
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- Julia Caroline Radosa
- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Saar, Germany.
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Saar, Germany
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Knappschaftsklinikum Puettlingen, Puettlingen, Germany
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- Department for Diagnostic and Interventionel Radiology, Duesseldorf University Hospital, Duesseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Saar, Germany
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- Department of Gynaecology & Obstetrics, Klinikum Bremen-Nord, Bremen, Germany
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Saar, Germany
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Saar, Germany
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Saar, Germany
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- Charité - University Medicine Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie University Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany.,Department of Gynecology with Breast Center, Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Biometry, Epidemiology and Medical Informatics, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Saar, Germany
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Saar, Germany.,Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, TU Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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Becker A, Schmartz GP, Gröger L, Grammes N, Galata V, Philippeit H, Weiland J, Ludwig N, Meese E, Tierling S, Walter J, Schwiertz A, Spiegel J, Wagenpfeil G, Faßbender K, Keller A, Unger MM. Effects of Resistant Starch on Symptoms, Fecal Markers, and Gut Microbiota in Parkinson's Disease - The RESISTA-PD Trial. Genomics Proteomics Bioinformatics 2022; 20:274-287. [PMID: 34839011 PMCID: PMC9684155 DOI: 10.1016/j.gpb.2021.08.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2020] [Revised: 05/31/2021] [Accepted: 11/22/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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The composition of the gut microbiota is linked to multiple diseases, including Parkinson's disease (PD). Abundance of bacteria producing short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and fecal SCFA concentrations are reduced in PD. SCFAs exert various beneficial functions in humans. In the interventional, monocentric, open-label clinical trial "Effects of Resistant Starch on Bowel Habits, Short Chain Fatty Acids and Gut Microbiota in Parkinson'sDisease" (RESISTA-PD; ID: NCT02784145), we aimed at altering fecal SCFAs by an 8-week prebiotic intervention with resistant starch (RS). We enrolled 87 subjects in three study-arms: 32 PD patients received RS (PD + RS), 30 control subjects received RS, and 25 PD patients received solely dietary instructions. We performed paired-end 100 bp length metagenomic sequencing of fecal samples using the BGISEQ platform at an average of 9.9 GB. RS was well-tolerated. In the PD + RS group, fecal butyrate concentrations increased significantly, and fecal calprotectin concentrations dropped significantly after 8 weeks of RS intervention. Clinically, we observed a reduction in non-motor symptom load in the PD + RS group. The reference-based analysis of metagenomes highlighted stable alpha-diversity and beta-diversity across the three groups, including bacteria producing SCFAs. Reference-free analysis suggested punctual, yet pronounced differences in the metagenomic signature in the PD + RS group. RESISTA-PD highlights that a prebiotic treatment with RS is safe and well-tolerated in PD. The stable alpha-diversity and beta-diversity alongside altered fecal butyrate and calprotectin concentrations call for long-term studies, also investigating whether RS is able to modify the clinical course of PD.
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- Anouck Becker
- Department of Neurology, Saarland University, D-66421 Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Human Genetics, Saarland University, D-66421 Homburg, Germany
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- Chair for Clinical Bioinformatics, Saarland University, D-66123 Saarbrücken, Germany
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- Chair for Clinical Bioinformatics, Saarland University, D-66123 Saarbrücken, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Saarland University, D-66421 Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Human Genetics, Saarland University, D-66421 Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Human Genetics, Saarland University, D-66421 Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Genetics/Epigenetics, Saarland University, D-66123 Saarbrücken, Germany
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- Department of Genetics/Epigenetics, Saarland University, D-66123 Saarbrücken, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Saarland University, D-66421 Homburg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Biometry, Epidemiology and Medical Informatics, Saarland University, D-66421 Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Saarland University, D-66421 Homburg, Germany
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- Chair for Clinical Bioinformatics, Saarland University, D-66123 Saarbrücken, Germany,Department of Neurology, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA 94305, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Saarland University, D-66421 Homburg, Germany,Corresponding author.
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Müller‐Wirtz LM, Behne F, Kermad A, Wagenpfeil G, Schroeder M, Sessler DI, Volk T, Meiser A. Isoflurane promotes early spontaneous breathing in ventilated intensive care patients: A post hoc subgroup analysis of a randomized trial. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 2022; 66:354-364. [PMID: 34870852 DOI: 10.1111/aas.14010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2021] [Revised: 11/26/2021] [Accepted: 11/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Spontaneous breathing is desirable in most ventilated patients. We therefore studied the influence of isoflurane versus propofol sedation on early spontaneous breathing in ventilated surgical intensive care patients and evaluated potential mediation by opioids and arterial carbon dioxide during the first 20 h of study sedation. METHODS We included a single-center subgroup of 66 patients, who participated in a large multi-center trial assessing efficacy and safety of isoflurane sedation, with 33 patients each randomized to isoflurane or propofol sedation. Both sedatives were titrated to a sedation depth of -4 to -1 on the Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale. The primary outcome was the fraction of time during which patients breathed spontaneously. RESULTS Baseline characteristics of isoflurane and propofol-sedated patients were well balanced. There were no substantive differences in management or treatment aside from sedation, and isoflurane and propofol provided nearly identical sedation depths. The mean fraction of time spent spontaneously breathing was 82% [95% CI: 69, 90] in patients sedated with isoflurane compared to 35% [95% CI: 22, 51] in those assigned to propofol: median difference: 61% [95% CI: 14, 89], p < .001. After adjustments for sufentanil dose and arterial carbon dioxide partial pressure, patients sedated with isoflurane were twice as likely to breathe spontaneously than those sedated with propofol: adjusted risk ratio: 2.2 [95%CI: 1.4, 3.3], p < .001. CONCLUSIONS Isoflurane compared to propofol sedation promotes early spontaneous breathing in deeply sedated ventilated intensive care patients. The benefit appears to be a direct effect isoflurane rather than being mediated by opioids or arterial carbon dioxide.
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- Lukas M. Müller‐Wirtz
- Department of Anaesthesiology Intensive Care and Pain Therapy Saarland University Medical Center Saarland University Faculty of Medicine Homburg Germany
- Outcomes Research Consortium Cleveland Ohio USA
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- Department of Anaesthesiology Intensive Care and Pain Therapy Saarland University Medical Center Saarland University Faculty of Medicine Homburg Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology Intensive Care and Pain Therapy Saarland University Medical Center Saarland University Faculty of Medicine Homburg Germany
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- Institute for Medical Biometry Epidemiology and Medical Informatics (IMBEI) Saarland University Faculty of Medicine Homburg Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology Intensive Care and Pain Therapy Saarland University Medical Center Saarland University Faculty of Medicine Homburg Germany
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- Outcomes Research Consortium Cleveland Ohio USA
- Department of Outcomes Research Anesthesiology Institute Cleveland Clinic Cleveland Ohio USA
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- Department of Anaesthesiology Intensive Care and Pain Therapy Saarland University Medical Center Saarland University Faculty of Medicine Homburg Germany
- Outcomes Research Consortium Cleveland Ohio USA
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- Department of Anaesthesiology Intensive Care and Pain Therapy Saarland University Medical Center Saarland University Faculty of Medicine Homburg Germany
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Zeuschner P, Greguletz L, Meyer I, Janssen M, Wagenpfeil G, Stöckle M, Siemer S, Saar M. Longitudinal comparison of open vs. robot-assisted partial nephrectomy: Is the robot better from the start? Eur Urol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s0302-2838(22)00433-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Egle L, Sauter K, Ockfen S, Haber M, Becker S, Wagenpfeil G, Zemlin M, Meyer S, Simon A. Retrospective audit of antibiotic use in a university general pediatrics department using hospital pharmacy dispensing data. GMS Infect Dis 2021; 9:Doc06. [PMID: 34956817 PMCID: PMC8662896 DOI: 10.3205/id000075] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Antibiotics are among the most frequently prescribed drugs in children's hospitals, which is why regular monitoring of antibiotic use in hospitals is of great importance. This retrospective audit (60 months, January 2014 - December 2018) analyzes the antibiotic consumption at a university inpatient department of general pediatrics including neonatal and pediatric intensive care based on pharmacy dispensing data in units of grams per 100 patient days and in Defined Daily Doses per 100 patient days. The results provide potential targets for Antibiotic Stewardship interventions. Conversely, this audit elicits methodological limitations of the method of antibiotic surveillance in pediatrics recommended by the Robert Koch Institute, Berlin.
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- Leonie Egle
- Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Pharmacy, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Center for Infectious Diseases, Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Biometry, Epidemiology and Medical Informatics, University Medical Center, Saarland University, Campus Homburg, Homburg, Germany
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- Department Clinic for General Pediatrics and Neonatology, Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Department Clinic for General Pediatrics and Neonatology, Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg/Saar, Germany,*To whom correspondence should be addressed: Arne Simon, Pediatric Oncology and Hematology, Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Saarland University Hospital, Kirrberger Str. Building 09, 66424 Homburg/Saar, Germany, Phone: +49 6841 1628409, Fax: +49 6841 1628424, E-mail:
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Seifert A, Seitz B, Wagenpfeil G, Ludwig K, Krause M. [Phacovitrectomy-Influence of the timing of intraocular lens implantation on the corneal endothelium]. Ophthalmologe 2021; 119:591-598. [PMID: 34817650 DOI: 10.1007/s00347-021-01533-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2021] [Revised: 10/14/2021] [Accepted: 10/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE In phacovitrectomy the cataract is usually operated on first including implantation of the intraocular lens (IOL) before beginning vitrectomy but the IOL can also be implanted following vitrectomy. This variation avoids optical impairments from corneal opacities and the lens rim, improves the visualization of the retina during surgery and might thereby reduce intraoperative complications, such as peripheral retinal tears or IOL subluxation. It might, however, increase stress on the corneal endothelium. The aim of this study was, therefore, to compare postoperative corneal endothelial cell loss for the standard procedure of phacovitrectomy and the surgical variation. METHODS In this retrospective study 41 eyes were each assigned to group I (standard phacovitrectomy) or group II (variation of phacovitrectomy). The primary endpoint was the absolute and relative corneal endothelial cell loss appearing 5 ± 1 weeks postoperatively with reference to the preoperative number of endothelial cells. Secondary endpoints included visual acuity, intraocular pressure, coefficient of variation of endothelial cell area (CV), proportion of hexagonal endothelial cell forms (6A), pachymetry, intraoperative and postoperative complications. RESULTS The absolute and relative endothelial cell loss in group I (-108 ± 146; -4.1 ± 5.7%) did not differ significantly from that in group II (-73 ± 122; -3.1 ± 5.3%, p = 0.299; p = 0.388). The secondary endpoints also showed no significant differences. CONCLUSION The presented variation of phacovitrectomy expands the surgical options and does not show a significantly different postoperative corneal endothelial cell loss compared to the standard procedure.
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- Anastasia Seifert
- Augenklinik des Klinikums Fürth, Jakob-Henle-Str. 1, 90766, Fürth, Deutschland.
- MVZ für Augenheilkunde und Anästhesie Fürth, Moststr. 12, 90762, Fürth, Deutschland.
- Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes und Medizinische Fakultät der Universität des Saarlandes, Homburg, Deutschland.
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- Klinik für Augenheilkunde, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes (UKS), Kirrberger Str. 100, 66424, Homburg, Deutschland
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- Institut für medizinische Biometrie, Epidemiologie und Medizinische Informatik (IMBEI), Universität des Saarlandes, Kirrberger Str. 100, 66424, Homburg, Deutschland
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- Augenklinik des Klinikums Fürth, Jakob-Henle-Str. 1, 90766, Fürth, Deutschland
- MVZ für Augenheilkunde und Anästhesie Fürth, Moststr. 12, 90762, Fürth, Deutschland
- MVZ Augenheilkunde Nürnberg, Neumeyerstr. 48, 90411, Nürnberg, Deutschland
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- Augenklinik des Klinikums Fürth, Jakob-Henle-Str. 1, 90766, Fürth, Deutschland
- MVZ Augenheilkunde Nürnberg, Neumeyerstr. 48, 90411, Nürnberg, Deutschland
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Knodel S, Roemer SN, Moslemani K, Wykrota A, Käsmann-Kellner B, Seitz B, Wagenpfeil G, Fassbender K, Naldi A, Kalampokini S, Lochner P. Sonographic and ophthalmic assessment of optic nerve in patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension: A longitudinal study. J Neurol Sci 2021; 430:118069. [PMID: 34525433 DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2021.118069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2021] [Revised: 09/01/2021] [Accepted: 09/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND To assess the validity of neurosonological parameters (transorbital sonography (TOS)) for detection and monitoring of patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH). METHODS Prospective, single-center, case-controlled study in 25 patients with IIH and 19 controls. Visual parameters of papilledema, visual acuity, computerized static threshold perimetry, fundus examination, and neurosonological parameters of papilledema/optic disc elevation (ODE), optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) and optic nerve diameter (OND) were recorded at baseline and only for patients with IIH again within 6 months. RESULTS ONSD was significantly enlarged among individuals with IIH (6.2 ± 0.73 mm) compared to controls (4.99 ± 0.54 mm; p < 0.001). Bilateral ODE was found in 36/50 eyes in patients at their initial visit and in none of the controls. Re-evaluation 6 months later showed a significant reduction of ONSD (6.0 ± 0.7 mm; p = 0.024) and ODE (0.2 (0-1) mm; p ≤0.001). Best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and square root of lost variance (sLV) remained stable. Headache intensity (Numeric rating scale, NRS) improved significantly p < 0.001. When compared to patients with first diagnosed IIH (n = 18), the subset of patients with preexisting IIH with acute relapse (n = 7) showed persistent but reduced levels of ICP increase. They also presented significant decrease of BVCA (p = 0.01) and mean defect (MD) (p = 0.012). Re-evaluation 6 months later showed significant change in ODE in both groups. CONCLUSIONS Our study confirmed that TOS and ophthalmological parameters are a valuable and non-invasive method to detect and monitor elevated ICP in IIH.
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- S Knodel
- Department of Neurology, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany.
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- Department of Neurology, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Biometry, Epidemiology and Medical Informatics, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurosciences "Rita Levi Montalcini", University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Medical School, University of Cyprus, 2029, Aglantzia, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Department of Neurology, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany
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Zemlin C, Stuhlert C, Schleicher JT, Wörmann C, Altmayer L, Lang M, Scherer LS, Thul IC, Müller C, Kaiser E, Stutz R, Goedicke-Fritz S, Ketter L, Zemlin M, Wagenpfeil G, Steffgen G, Solomayer EF. Longitudinal Assessment of Physical Activity, Fitness, Body Composition, Immunological Biomarkers, and Psychological Parameters During the First Year After Diagnosis in Women With Non-Metastatic Breast Cancer: The BEGYN Study Protocol. Front Oncol 2021; 11:762709. [PMID: 34737966 PMCID: PMC8560964 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.762709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2021] [Accepted: 10/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background Moderate physical activity is associated with an improved prognosis and psychosocial outcome in breast cancer patients. Although exercise and physical activity are associated with multiple physiological and psychological effects, many of the underlying mechanisms remain obscure. The BEGYN study (Influence of physical activity in breast cancer patients on physiological and psychological parameters and on biomarkers) aims at identifying potential associations between the extent of physical activity, fitness, body composition, immunological biomarkers, psycho-emotional parameters, and the course of treatment during the first year after diagnosis of breast cancer. Methods The prospective observational BEGYN study will include 110 non-metastatic breast cancer patients. The patients will be assessed during a base line visit prior to the initiation of the antineoplastic therapy and after 3, 6, 9 and 12 months. The physical activity will be measured using a fitness tracker and a self-assessment diary during the entire study. Each visit will include the assessment of (i) cardiorespiratory fitness measured by spiroergometry, (ii) body composition, (iii) psycho-emotional parameters (quality of life, mental health, fatigue, depression, distress, anxiety, well-being), and (iv) extensive blood tests including routine laboratory, vitamin D, selenium and immunologically relevant biomarkers (e.g., leukocyte subpopulations and cytokine profiles). Discussion Whereas most studies investigating the influence of physical activity in breast cancer patients focus on specific activities for three months or less, the BEGYN study will quantify the daily physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness of breast cancer patients based on objective measurements in the context of the oncological therapy for 12 months after diagnosis. The study will reveal potential associations between exercise, immune status and physical as well as psycho-emotional outcome and the clinical course of the disease. Moreover, complementary therapies such as Vit D and Selenium supplementation and parameters investigating the motivation of the patients are part of the study. Due to this holistic approach, the BEGYN study will guide towards confirmatory studies on the role of physical activity in breast cancer patients to develop individualized counselling regarding the recommended type and extent of exercise. Trial Registration This study has been registered at the German Clinical Trials Register DRKS00024829.
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- Cosima Zemlin
- Department for Gynecology, Obstetrics and Reproductive Medicine, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany
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- Department for Gynecology, Obstetrics and Reproductive Medicine, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany
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- Department for Gynecology, Obstetrics and Reproductive Medicine, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany
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- Department for Gynecology, Obstetrics and Reproductive Medicine, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany
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- Department for Gynecology, Obstetrics and Reproductive Medicine, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany
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- Department for Gynecology, Obstetrics and Reproductive Medicine, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany
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- Department for Gynecology, Obstetrics and Reproductive Medicine, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany
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- Department for Gynecology, Obstetrics and Reproductive Medicine, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany
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- Department for Gynecology, Obstetrics and Reproductive Medicine, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany
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- Department for General Pediatrics, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany
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- Department for General Pediatrics, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences, Institute for Health and Behaviour, University of Luxembourg, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
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- Department for General Pediatrics, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Biometry, Epidemiology and Medical Informatics (IMBEI), Saarland University, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences, Institute for Health and Behaviour, University of Luxembourg, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
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- Department for Gynecology, Obstetrics and Reproductive Medicine, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany
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Rosar F, Wenner F, Khreish F, Dewes S, Wagenpfeil G, Hoffmann MA, Schreckenberger M, Bartholomä M, Ezziddin S. Early molecular imaging response assessment based on determination of total viable tumor burden in [ 68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT independently predicts overall survival in [ 177Lu]Lu-PSMA-617 radioligand therapy. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 2021; 49:1584-1594. [PMID: 34725725 PMCID: PMC8940840 DOI: 10.1007/s00259-021-05594-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2021] [Accepted: 10/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Purpose In patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) treated with prostate-specific membrane antigen-targeted radioligand therapy (PSMA-RLT), the predictive value of PSMA PET/CT-derived response is still under investigation. Early molecular imaging response based on total viable tumor burden and its association with overall survival (OS) was explored in this study. Methods Sixty-six mCRPC patients who received [177Lu]Lu-PSMA-617 RLT within a prospective patient registry (REALITY Study, NCT04833517) were analyzed. Patients received a [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT scan before the first and after the second cycle of PSMA-RLT. Total lesion PSMA (TLP) was determined by semiautomatic whole-body tumor segmentation. Molecular imaging response was assessed by change in TLP and modified PERCIST criteria. Biochemical response was assessed using standard serum PSA and PCWG3 criteria. Both response assessment methods and additional baseline parameters were analyzed regarding their association with OS by univariate and multivariable analysis. Results By molecular imaging, 40/66 (60.6%) patients showed partial remission (PR), 19/66 (28.7%) stable disease (SD), and 7/66 (10.6%) progressive disease (PD). Biochemical response assessment revealed PR in 34/66 (51.5%) patients, SD in 20/66 (30.3%), and PD in 12/66 (18.2%). Response assessments were concordant in 49/66 (74.3%) cases. On univariate analysis, both molecular and biochemical response (p = 0.001 and 0.008, respectively) as well as two baseline characteristics (ALP and ECOG) were each significantly associated with OS. The median OS of patients showing molecular PR was 24.6 versus 10.7 months in the remaining patients (with SD or PD). On multivariable analysis molecular imaging response remained an independent predictor of OS (p = 0.002), eliminating biochemical response as insignificant (p = 0.515). Conclusion The new whole-body molecular imaging–derived biomarker, early change of total lesion PSMA (TLP), independently predicts overall survival in [177Lu]Lu-PSMA-617 RLT in mCRPC, outperforming conventional PSA-based response assessment. TLP might be considered a more distinguished and advanced biomarker for monitoring PSMA-RLT over commonly used serum PSA.
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- Florian Rosar
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Saarland University - Medical Center, Kirrberger Str. 100, Geb. 50, 66421, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Saarland University - Medical Center, Kirrberger Str. 100, Geb. 50, 66421, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Saarland University - Medical Center, Kirrberger Str. 100, Geb. 50, 66421, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Saarland University - Medical Center, Kirrberger Str. 100, Geb. 50, 66421, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Johannes Gutenberg-University, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Saarland University - Medical Center, Kirrberger Str. 100, Geb. 50, 66421, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Saarland University - Medical Center, Kirrberger Str. 100, Geb. 50, 66421, Homburg, Germany.
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Kauffmann J, Grün D, Yilmaz U, Wagenpfeil G, Faßbender K, Fousse M, Unger MM. Acute stroke treatment and outcome in the oldest old (90 years and older) at a tertiary care medical centre in Germany-a retrospective study showing safety and efficacy in this particular patient population. BMC Geriatr 2021; 21:611. [PMID: 34715796 PMCID: PMC8556881 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-021-02566-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2021] [Accepted: 10/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background Stroke is among the most common causes of death and disability worldwide. Despite the relevance of stroke-related disease burden, which is constantly increasing due to the demographic change in industrialized countries with an ageing population and consecutively an increase in age-associated diseases, there is sparse evidence concerning acute stroke treatment and treatment-related outcome in the elderly patient group. This retrospective study aimed at analysing patient characteristics, therapy-related complications and functional outcome in stroke patients aged 90 years or older who underwent acute stroke treatment (i.e. intravenous thrombolysis, mechanical thrombectomy, or both). Methods We identified files of all inpatient stays at the Department of Neurology at Saarland University Medical Center (tertiary care level with a comprehensive stroke unit) between June 2011 and December 2018 and filtered for subjects aged 90 years or older at the time of admission. We reviewed patient files for demographic data, symptoms upon admission, (main) diagnoses, comorbidities, and administered therapies. For patients admitted due to acute stroke we reviewed files for therapy-related complications and functional outcome. We compared the modified Rankin scale (mRS) scores upon admission and at discharge for these patients. Results We identified 566 inpatient stays of subjects aged 90 years or older. Three hundred sixty-seven of the 566 patients (64.8%) were admitted and discharged due to symptoms indicative of stroke. Two hundred eleven patients received a diagnosis of ischaemic stroke. These 211 patients were analysed subsequently. Sixty-four patients qualified for acute stroke treatment (intravenous thrombolysis n = 22, mechanical thrombectomy n = 26, intravenous thrombolysis followed by mechanical thrombectomy n = 16) and showed a significant improvement in their functional status as measured by change in mRS score (admission vs. discharge, p 0.001) with 7 (10.9%) observed potentially therapy-related complications (relevant drop in haemoglobin n = 2, subarachnoidal haemorrhage n = 1, cerebral haemorrhage n = 3, extracranial bleeding n = 1). One intravenous thrombolysis was stopped because of an uncontrollable hypertensive crisis. Patients who did not qualify for these treatments (including those declining acute treatment) did not show a change of their functional status between admission and discharge (p 0.064). Conclusion Our data indicate that acute stroke treatment is effective and safe in the oldest old. Age alone is no criterion to withhold an acute intervention even in oldest old stroke patients. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12877-021-02566-3.
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- Jil Kauffmann
- Department of Neurology, Saarland University Medical Center, Kirrberger Str., 66421, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Saarland University Medical Center, Kirrberger Str., 66421, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Saarland University Medical Center, Kirrberger Str., 66421, Homburg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Biometry, Epidemiology and Medical Informatics, Saarland University Medical Center, Kirrberger Str., 66421, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Saarland University Medical Center, Kirrberger Str., 66421, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Saarland University Medical Center, Kirrberger Str., 66421, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Saarland University Medical Center, Kirrberger Str., 66421, Homburg, Germany.
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Herr C, Mang S, Mozafari B, Guenther K, Speer T, Seibert M, Srikakulam SK, Beisswenger C, Ritzmann F, Keller A, Mueller R, Smola S, Eisinger D, Zemlin M, Danziger G, Volk T, Hoersch S, Krawczyk M, Lammert F, Adams T, Wagenpfeil G, Kindermann M, Marcu C, Ataya ZWD, Mittag M, Schwarzkopf K, Custodis F, Grandt D, Schaefer H, Eltges K, Lepper PM, Bals R. Distinct Patterns of Blood Cytokines Beyond a Cytokine Storm Predict Mortality in COVID-19. J Inflamm Res 2021; 14:4651-4667. [PMID: 34552347 PMCID: PMC8451220 DOI: 10.2147/jir.s320685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2021] [Accepted: 08/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background COVID-19 comprises several severity stages ranging from oligosymptomatic disease to multi-organ failure and fatal outcomes. The mechanisms why COVID-19 is a mild disease in some patients and progresses to a severe multi-organ and often fatal disease with respiratory failure are not known. Biomarkers that predict the course of disease are urgently needed. The aim of this study was to evaluate a large spectrum of established laboratory measurements. Patients and Methods Patients from the prospective PULMPOHOM and CORSAAR studies were recruited and comprised 35 patients with COVID-19, 23 with conventional pneumonia, and 28 control patients undergoing elective non-pulmonary surgery. Venous blood was used to measure the serum concentrations of 79 proteins by Luminex multiplex immunoassay technology. Distribution of biomarkers between groups and association with disease severity and outcomes were analyzed. Results The biomarker profiles between the three groups differed significantly with elevation of specific proteins specific for the respective conditions. Several biomarkers correlated significantly with disease severity and death. Uniform manifold approximation and projection (UMAP) analysis revealed a significant separation of the three disease groups and separated between survivors and deceased patients. Different models were developed to predict mortality based on the baseline measurements of several protein markers. A score combining IL-1ra, IL-8, IL-10, MCP-1, SCF and CA-9 was associated with significantly higher mortality (AUC 0.929). Discussion Several newly identified blood markers were significantly increased in patients with severe COVID-19 (AAT, EN-RAGE, myoglobin, SAP, TIMP-1, vWF, decorin) or in patients that died (IL-1ra, IL-8, IL-10, MCP-1, SCF, CA-9). The use of established assay technologies allows for rapid translation into clinical practice.
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- Christian Herr
- Department of Internal Medicine V - Pulmonology, Allergology and Critical Care Medicine, Saarland University, Homburg, 66421, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine V - Pulmonology, Allergology and Critical Care Medicine, Saarland University, Homburg, 66421, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine V - Pulmonology, Allergology and Critical Care Medicine, Saarland University, Homburg, 66421, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine V - Pulmonology, Allergology and Critical Care Medicine, Saarland University, Homburg, 66421, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine IV - Nephrology and Hypertension & Translational Cardio-Renal Medicine, Saarland University, Homburg, 66421, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine V - Pulmonology, Allergology and Critical Care Medicine, Saarland University, Homburg, 66421, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine V - Pulmonology, Allergology and Critical Care Medicine, Saarland University, Homburg, 66421, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine V - Pulmonology, Allergology and Critical Care Medicine, Saarland University, Homburg, 66421, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine V - Pulmonology, Allergology and Critical Care Medicine, Saarland University, Homburg, 66421, Germany
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- Clinical Bioinformatics, Saarland University, Homburg, 66421, Germany
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- Helmholtz-Institute for Pharmaceutical Science Saarland, Saarbrücken, 66123, Germany
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- Institute for Virology, Saarland University, Homburg, 66421, Germany
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- Department of General Pediatrics and Neonatology, Saarland University, Homburg, 66421, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine V - Pulmonology, Allergology and Critical Care Medicine, Saarland University, Homburg, 66421, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Therapy, Saarland University, Homburg, 66421, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Therapy, Saarland University, Homburg, 66421, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine II - Gastroenterology, Saarland University, Homburg, 66421, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine II - Gastroenterology, Saarland University, Homburg, 66421, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine II - Gastroenterology, Saarland University, Homburg, 66421, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Biometry, Epidemiology and Medical Informatics, Saarland University, Homburg, 66421, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Cardiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Caritas Hospital St. Theresia Saarbrücken, Saarbrücken, 66113, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Cardiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Caritas Hospital St. Theresia Saarbrücken, Saarbrücken, 66113, Germany
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Internal and Intensive Care Medicine, Caritas Hospital St. Josef Saarbrücken, Saarbrücken, 66125, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Gastroenterology and Intensive Care Medicine, Saarbrücken Hospital, Saarbrücken, 66119, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Gastroenterology and Intensive Care Medicine, Saarbrücken Hospital, Saarbrücken, 66119, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Gastroenterology and Intensive Care Medicine, Saarbrücken Hospital, Saarbrücken, 66119, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Gastroenterology and Intensive Care Medicine, Saarbrücken Hospital, Saarbrücken, 66119, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Pulmonology, SHG-Hospital Völklingen, Saarbrücken, 66333, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Pulmonology, SHG-Hospital Völklingen, Saarbrücken, 66333, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine V - Pulmonology, Allergology and Critical Care Medicine, Saarland University, Homburg, 66421, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine V - Pulmonology, Allergology and Critical Care Medicine, Saarland University, Homburg, 66421, Germany
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Ockfen S, Egle L, Sauter K, Haber M, Becker SL, Wagenpfeil G, Graf N, Simon A. Correction: Meropenem Use in Pediatric Oncology - Audit on Indication, Appropriateness and Consumption Comparing Patient Derived and Pharmacy Dispensing Data. Klin Padiatr 2021. [PMID: 34352907 DOI: 10.1055/a-1555-5140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- Svenja Ockfen
- Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Germany
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- Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Germany
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- Paediatric Hematology and Oncology, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Homburg, Germany
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- Director Hospital Pharmacy, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg/Saar, Homburg, Germany
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- Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany
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- Saarland University, Campus Homburg, Institutes for Medical Biometry, Epidemiology and Medical Informatics (IMBEI), Homburg, Germany
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- Paediatric Hematology and Oncology, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Homburg, Germany
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- Paediatric Hematology and Oncology, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Homburg, Germany
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Ockfen S, Egle L, Sauter K, Haber M, Becker SL, Wagenpfeil G, Graf N, Simon A. Meropenem Use in Pediatric Oncology - Audit on Indication, Appropriateness and Consumption Comparing Patient Derived and Pharmacy Dispensing Data. Klin Padiatr 2021; 233:278-285. [PMID: 34261135 DOI: 10.1055/a-1481-8905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Meropenem is an important second- or third-line antibiotic in pediatric cancer patients with febrile neutropenia (FN). Concise utilization data of meropenem in this setting is limited. It remains unclear how drug dispensing data from the hospital pharmacy correlate with data derived from patients' files. METHODS Retrospective audit of meropenem-consumption in a University-affiliated pediatric oncology center in days of therapy (DOT)/100 inpatient days. The individual indication for meropenem was critically reviewed. The real consumption (in g/100 inpatient days) was compared with the drug amounts dispensed by the hospital pharmacy (in gram and in defined daily doses (DDD)/100 inpatient days). All patients receiving at least one dose of meropenem from 1st of April 2016 until the 30th of June 2018 were included. RESULT Of 235 consecutive patients, 45 (19%) received meropenem, comprising 57 FN events. The probability of receiving at least one dose of meropenem was significantly higher in patients with ALL, AML, NHL and certain CNS tumors. Preceding the use of meropenem, only 5% of patients were known to be colonized with multidrug-resistant Gram-negative pathogens. Meropenem was administered as first-line treatment in 26% of all meropenem cycles, in 74% of all FN events with meropenem, Piperacillin-Tazobactam was used for initial treatment. In 5 of 57 FN events (8.8%), initial blood cultures yielded a Gram-negative pathogen. Concerning definite treatment, appropriate alternatives to meropenem with a smaller spectrum of activity would have been available in 4 cases, but a de-escalation was not performed. The median length of therapy in the meropenem group was 6 days, the corresponding median for days of therapy (DOT) was 12 days. This corresponds with combination therapy in 56% of all meropenem treatments, mostly with teicoplanin. On average, drug dispensing data from the hospital pharmacy were 1.53 times higher than real use (relying on patients' data) without a significant correlation. A higher Case-mix Index positively correlated with meropenem-consumption. CONCLUSION The use of meropenem should become a target of antibiotic stewardship programs in order to restrict its use to certain indications and preserve its outstanding role as second- or third-line antibiotic in this vulnerable population. Irrespective of the metrics used (g or DDD/100 inpatient days), pharmacy dispensing data do not accurately depict real patient-derived data concerning meropenem use in pediatric cancer patients.
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- Svenja Ockfen
- Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Germany
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- Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Germany
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- Paediatric Hematology and Oncology, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Homburg, Germany
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- Director Hospital Pharmacy, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg/Saar, Homburg, Germany
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- Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany
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- Saarland University, Campus Homburg, Institutes for Medical Biometry, Epidemiology and Medical Informatics (IMBEI), Homburg, Germany
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- Paediatric Hematology and Oncology, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Homburg, Germany
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- Paediatric Hematology and Oncology, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Homburg, Germany
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Froede L, Schäfers S, Wagenpfeil G, Raddatz A, Hoffmann K, Schäfers HJ. Simplified determination of commissural orientation in bicuspid aortic valves. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2021; 58:1153-1160. [PMID: 32864689 DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezaa230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [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: 04/10/2020] [Revised: 05/16/2020] [Accepted: 05/26/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES In bicuspid aortic valves (BAV), commissural orientation (CO) varies between 180° and close to 120°. Postoperative CO has a strong effect on repair durability, and different repair approaches have been proposed according to CO; it is thus important for aortic repair. A precise, simple and reproducible determination by preoperative echocardiography would facilitate intraoperative decision-making. We compared 4 different methods of determination of CO in BAV. METHODS Preoperative transoesophageal echocardiograms of 62 patients with BAV were analysed. CO was measured using either the coaptation centre or the geometric centre of the root. The geometric centre of the root was determined through approximation using a circle or an ellipse, or the midpoint of a line between the centre of the non-fused and the fused sinuses. RESULTS The 3 different geometric methods led to almost identical results (interclass coefficient 0.98-0.99), with the line segment being the easiest to use. The use of the coaptation centre was associated with the underestimation of commissural angle of up to 30° compared to the geometric centre; the discrepancy was significant and most pronounced for asymmetric BAV (140-160°; P = 0.005). CONCLUSIONS CO can reproducibly be determined using a line segment between the centre of the non-fused and fused sinuses. The use of the coaptation centre can lead to misleading results, in particular in asymmetric BAVs.
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- Lennart Froede
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany
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- Industrial Organization, Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Institute for Biometrics, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesia, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesia, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany
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Zeuschner P, Linxweiler J, Mohr R, van Heemskerk S, Wagenpfeil G, Wagenpfeil S, Ohlmann C, Siemer S, Stöckle M, Saar M. Robot-assisted versus open radical cystectomy: A cohort study on perioperative outcomes accounting for stage selection bias and surgical experience. Int J Med Robot 2021; 17:e2258. [PMID: 33826236 DOI: 10.1002/rcs.2258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2021] [Revised: 03/17/2021] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND Most comparisons of robot-assisted (RARC) versus open radical cystectomy (ORC) for urothelial carcinoma do not factor the inherent stage selection bias or surgical experience. METHODS We compared the perioperative outcomes of 229 RARC and 335 ORC at a single tertiary referral centre with propensity score matching and multiple regression models, when controlling for tumour and patient characteristics, surgeon's experience and type of urinary diversion. RESULTS RARC had less major complications (19.8% vs. 34.1%) and ICU admissions (6.6% vs. 19.8%), with lower blood loss (400 vs. 500 ml) and transfusion rates. The operating time was longer (336 vs. 286 min), but decreased with surgeon's experience. RARC had less positive surgical margins (3% vs. 8.4%) and a higher lymph node count (14 vs. 11). CONCLUSIONS In this large single centre series comparing RARC with ORC controlling for stage selection bias and surgical experience, RARC proved significantly better outcomes, especially with intracorporeal urinary diversion.
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- Philip Zeuschner
- Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology, Saarland University, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology, Saarland University, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology, Saarland University, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology, Saarland University, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Biometry, Epidemiology and Medical Informatics, Saarland University, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Biometry, Epidemiology and Medical Informatics, Saarland University, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology, Saarland University, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology, Saarland University, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology, Saarland University, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology, Saarland University, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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Hendrix P, Dzierma Y, Burkhardt BW, Simgen A, Wagenpfeil G, Griessenauer CJ, Senger S, Oertel J. Preoperative Navigated Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Improves Gross Total Resection Rates in Patients with Motor-Eloquent High-Grade Gliomas: A Matched Cohort Study. Neurosurgery 2021; 88:627-636. [PMID: 33289507 DOI: 10.1093/neuros/nyaa486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2020] [Accepted: 09/06/2020] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Navigated transcranial magnetic stimulation (nTMS) is an established, noninvasive tool to preoperatively map the motor cortex. Despite encouraging reports from few academic centers with vast nTMS experience, its value for motor-eloquent brain surgery still requires further exploration. OBJECTIVE To further elucidate the role of preoperative nTMS in motor-eloquent brain surgery. METHODS Patients who underwent surgery for a motor-eloquent supratentorial glioma or metastasis guided by preoperative nTMS were retrospectively reviewed. The nTMS group (n = 105) was pair-matched to controls (non-nTMS group, n = 105). Gross total resection (GTR) and motor outcome were evaluated. Subgroup analyses including survival analysis for WHO III/IV glioma were performed. RESULTS GTR was significantly more frequently achieved in the entire nTMS group compared to the non-nTMS group (P = .02). Motor outcome did not differ (P = .344). Bootstrap analysis confirmed these findings. In the metastases subgroup, GTR rates and motor outcomes were equal. In the WHO III/IV glioma subgroup, however, GTR was achieved more frequently in the nTMS group (72.3%) compared to non-nTMS group (53.2%) (P = .049), whereas motor outcomes did not differ (P = .521). In multivariable Cox-regression analysis, prolonged survival in WHO III/IV glioma was significantly associated with achievement of GTR and younger patient age but not nTMS mapping. CONCLUSION Preoperative nTMS improves GTR rates without jeopardizing neurological function. In WHO III/IV glioma surgery, nTMS increases GTR rates that might translate into a beneficial overall survival. The value of nTMS in the setting of a potential survival benefit remains to be determined.
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- Philipp Hendrix
- Department of Neurosurgery, Saarland University Medical Center and Saarland University Faculty of Medicine, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Saarland University Medical Center and Saarland University Faculty of Medicine, Homburg, Germany.,Department of Radiation Oncology, Saarland University Medical Center and Saarland University Faculty of Medicine, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Saarland University Medical Center and Saarland University Faculty of Medicine, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Saarland University Medical Center and Saarland University Faculty of Medicine, Homburg, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Biometry, Epidemiology and Medical Informatics (IMBEI), Saarland University Medical Center and Saarland University Faculty of Medicine, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Geisinger, Danville, Pennsylvania.,Research Institute of Neurointervention, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Saarland University Medical Center and Saarland University Faculty of Medicine, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Saarland University Medical Center and Saarland University Faculty of Medicine, Homburg, Germany
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Müller CSL, Shabani M, Wagenpfeil G, Vogt T. Granuloma anulare, Necrobiosis lipoidica und deren Assoziation zu Adipositas, Diabetes mellitus und hämatologischen Malignomen. Aktuelle Dermatologie 2021. [DOI: 10.1055/a-1379-2794] [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: 10/21/2022]
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ZusammenfassungDas Granuloma anulare und die Necrobiosis lipoidica sind zwei selten auftretende Dermatosen mit Gynäkotropie und granulomatöser feingeweblicher Komponente und meist therapierefraktärem hoch-chronischen Verlauf. Assoziationen mit einem Diabetes mellitus, Schilddrüsenerkrankungen und Dyslipidämie wurden schon länger vermutet, konnten jedoch bisher nicht sicher statistisch nachgewiesen werden.
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- C. S. L. Müller
- Klinik für Dermatologie, Venerologie und Allergologie, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Campus Homburg
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- Klinik für Dermatologie, Venerologie und Allergologie, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Campus Homburg
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- Universität des Saarlandes, Institut für Medizinische Biometrie, Epidemiologie und Medizinische Informatik, Campus Homburg
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- Klinik für Dermatologie, Venerologie und Allergologie, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Campus Homburg
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Brockmeyer M, Haupert A, Lausch AL, Wagenpfeil G, Stroeder J, Schneider G, Kohn D, Lorbach O. Outcomes and Tendon Integrity After Arthroscopic Treatment for Articular-Sided Partial-Thickness Tears of the Supraspinatus Tendon: Results at Minimum 2-Year Follow-Up. Orthop J Sports Med 2021; 9:2325967120985106. [PMID: 33738311 PMCID: PMC7934052 DOI: 10.1177/2325967120985106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2020] [Accepted: 09/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Background: The best surgical treatment option for symptomatic moderate- to high-grade articular-sided partial-thickness rotator cuff tears (PTRCTs) is still controversial. Purpose/Hypothesis: The purpose of this study was to evaluate patient-reported and clinical outcomes and tendon integrity after arthroscopic debridement or repair for PTRCTs at a minimum of 2 years postoperatively. We hypothesized that the overall outcomes would be positive, showing pain relief, good shoulder function, and high tendon integrity. Study Design: Cohort study; Level of evidence, 3. Methods: We evaluated 30 patients (16 men, 14 women; mean age, 51 years) who underwent arthroscopic treatment for symptomatic PTRCTs (Ellman grades 2 and 3). Debridement was performed in 15 patients, and arthroscopic tendon repair was performed in the remaining 15 patients. Patients completed the Constant score; American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) shoulder score; Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Index; Simple Shoulder Test; and visual analog scale (VAS) for pain, function, and satisfaction. In addition, patients were examined clinically (range of motion, impingement tests, rotator cuff tests, and tests for the long head of the biceps tendon), and morphologic assessment of rotator cuff integrity was performed using direct magnetic resonance arthrography and was classified according to Sugaya. Results: The mean follow-up period was 55 months. The patient-reported outcome measures showed high patient satisfaction, reduction in persistent pain, and good shoulder function. Linear regression analysis showed that the debridement group had significantly better results on the Constant (bias-corrected and accelerated [BCa] 95% CI, 4.20-26.30), ASES (BCa 95% CI, 5.24-39.26), and VAS (pain: BCa 95% CI, 0.13-3.62; function: BCa 95% CI, 1.04-4.84; satisfaction: BCa 95% CI, 0.14-6.28) scores than did the repair group. At follow-up, there was no significant difference between the groups in clinical testing results. Good supraspinatus tendon integrity was seen in most patients: Sugaya classification grade 1 in 13 patients, grade 2 in 11 patients, and grade 3 in 6 patients. Conclusion: Midterm results after arthroscopic debridement and repair for PTRCTs showed high patient satisfaction, good shoulder function, and high tendon integrity for both procedures. Patients who underwent arthroscopic debridement had higher Constant, ASES, and VAS scores compared with patients who underwent tendon repair.
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- Matthias Brockmeyer
- Department of Orthopaedics and Orthopaedic Surgery, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Orthopaedic Surgery, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Orthopaedic Surgery, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Biometry, Epidemiology and Medical Informatics, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Orthopaedic Surgery, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Department of Shoulder Surgery and Sports Traumatology, Schön Klinik Lorsch, Lorsch, Germany
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Herberger S, Oberkircher N, Wenzel GI, Hecker D, Wagenpfeil G, Furtwängler R, Becker SL, Papan C, Graf N, Simon A. [Prospektives Audit des Gentamicin Drug Monitorings in einem Kinderkrebszentrum]. Klin Padiatr 2021; 233:123-126. [PMID: 33601432 DOI: 10.1055/a-1352-5053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Many pediatric cancer centers still use Gentamicin as first line combination treatment in patients with fever and neutropenia. Since 2011, our center has implemented a dosing regimen with 250 mg/m2 BSA (max. 10 mg/kg, max. 400 mg) as a single daily infusion according to the German guideline. PATIENTS AND METHODS In this prospective audit (February 2011 to December 2019), 105 Gentamicin treatment cycles were analyzed in 66 pediatric cancer patients, focusing on adherence to the dosing regimen and the drug monitoring results. RESULTS Adherence to the dosing regimen was high (89%). In 64% of all cycles, the Cmax (drawn 1 h after the 2nd dose) reached the target of 10-20 µg/ml. Cmax significantly correlated with dosing in mg/m2 BSA (p=0,007), but not with dosing in mg/kg (p=0,366). Age below 6 years did not influence these results. The Gentamicin Ctrough (drawn 8-10 h after the second dose) was < 2 µg/ml in 93% of all cycles without any dose correlation. None of the patients experienced Gentamicin-associated nephrotoxicity. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION This prospective audit of single daily infusion Gentamicin in pediatric cancer patients without impaired renal function elicits the feasibility and safety of the dosing regimen in mg/m2 BSA according to the German guideline. Since indications for first-line gentamicin are limited, a multicenter prospective study would be advantageous to confirm these observations.
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- Sarah Herberger
- Pediatric Oncology and Hematology, Saarland University Hospital and Saarland University Faculty of Medicine, Homburg, Germany
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- Pediatric Oncology and Hematology, Saarland University Hospital and Saarland University Faculty of Medicine, Homburg, Germany
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- Otorhinolaryngology, Saarland University Hospital and Saarland University Faculty of Medicine, Homburg, Germany
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- Otorhinolaryngology, Saarland University Hospital and Saarland University Faculty of Medicine, Homburg, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Biometry, Epidemiology and Medical Informatics, Saarland University Hospital and Saarland University Faculty of Medicine, Homburg, Germany
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- Pediatric Oncology and Hematology, Saarland University Hospital and Saarland University Faculty of Medicine, Homburg, Germany
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- Center for Infectious Diseases, Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany
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- Center for Infectious Diseases, Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany
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- Pediatric Oncology and Hematology, Saarland University Hospital and Saarland University Faculty of Medicine, Homburg, Germany
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- Pediatric Oncology and Hematology, Saarland University Hospital and Saarland University Faculty of Medicine, Homburg, Germany
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Nourkami-Tutdibi N, Tutdibi E, Faas T, Wagenpfeil G, Draper ES, Johnson S, Cuttini M, Rafei RE, Seppänen AV, Mazela J, Maier RF, Nuytten A, Barros H, Rodrigues C, Zeitlin J, Zemlin M. Neonatal Morbidity and Mortality in Advanced Aged Mothers-Maternal Age Is Not an Independent Risk Factor for Infants Born Very Preterm. Front Pediatr 2021; 9:747203. [PMID: 34869105 PMCID: PMC8634642 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2021.747203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2021] [Accepted: 10/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background: As childbearing is postponed in developed countries, maternal age (MA) has increased over decades with an increasing number of pregnancies between age 35-39 and beyond. The aim of the study was to determine the influence of advanced (AMA) and very advanced maternal age (vAMA) on morbidity and mortality of very preterm (VPT) infants. Methods: This was a population-based cohort study including infants from the "Effective Perinatal Intensive Care in Europe" (EPICE) cohort. The EPICE database contains data of 10329 VPT infants of 8,928 mothers, including stillbirths and terminations of pregnancy. Births occurred in 19 regions in 11 European countries. The study included 7,607 live born infants without severe congenital anomalies. The principal exposure variable was MA at delivery. Infants were divided into three groups [reference 18-34 years, AMA 35-39 years and very(v) AMA ≥40 years]. Infant mortality was defined as in-hospital death before discharge home or into long-term pediatric care. The secondary outcome included a composite of mortality and/or any one of the following major neonatal morbidities: (1) moderate-to-severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia; (2) severe brain injury defined as intraventricular hemorrhage and/or cystic periventricular leukomalacia; (3) severe retinopathy of prematurity; and (4) severe necrotizing enterocolitis. Results: There was no significant difference between MA groups regarding the use of surfactant therapy, postnatal corticosteroids, rate of neonatal sepsis or PDA that needed pharmacological or surgical intervention. Infants of AMA/vAMA mothers required significantly less mechanical ventilation during NICU stay than infants born to non-AMA mothers, but there was no significant difference in length of mechanical ventilation and after stratification by gestational age group. Adverse neonatal outcomes in VPT infants born to AMA/vAMA mothers did not differ from infants born to mothers below the age of 35. Maternal age showed no influence on mortality in live-born VPT infants. Conclusion: Although AMA/vAMA mothers encountered greater pregnancy risk, the mortality and morbidity of VPT infants was independent of maternal age.
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- Nasenien Nourkami-Tutdibi
- Saarland University Medical Center, Hospital for General Pediatrics and Neonatology, Homburg, Germany
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- Saarland University Medical Center, Hospital for General Pediatrics and Neonatology, Homburg, Germany
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- Saarland University Medical Center, Hospital for General Pediatrics and Neonatology, Homburg, Germany
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- Saarland University Medical Center, Institute of Medical Biometry, Epidemiology and Medical Informatics, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom
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- Clinical Care and Management Innovation Research Area, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Université de Paris, CRESS, Obstetrical Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology Research Team, EPOPé, INSERM, INRA, Paris, France
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- Université de Paris, CRESS, Obstetrical Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology Research Team, EPOPé, INSERM, INRA, Paris, France
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- Department of Neonatology and Neonatal Infectious Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Children's Hospital, University Hospital, Philipps University Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- EPIUnit-Institute of Public Health, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- EPIUnit-Institute of Public Health, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Université de Paris, CRESS, Obstetrical Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology Research Team, EPOPé, INSERM, INRA, Paris, France
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- Saarland University Medical Center, Hospital for General Pediatrics and Neonatology, Homburg, Germany
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Kljajic M, Hammadeh M, Wagenpfeil G, Baus S, Sklavounos P, Solomayer EF, Kasoha M. Impact of the vegan diet on sperm quality and sperm oxidative stress values: A preliminary study. J Hum Reprod Sci 2021; 14:365-371. [PMID: 35197681 PMCID: PMC8812397 DOI: 10.4103/jhrs.jhrs_90_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2021] [Revised: 10/10/2021] [Accepted: 10/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background: Insufficient nutrition and inappropriate diet have been related to many diseases. Although the literature confirms the hypothesis that particular nutritional factors can influence the quality of semen, until today, there are no specific dietary recommendations created for infertile males. Since the male contribution to the fertility of a couple is crucial, it is of high importance to determine the dietary factors that can affect male fertility. Aim: The aim of the present study was to evaluate differences in sperm quality parameters, sperm oxidative stress values and sperm acrosome reaction between vegan diet consumers and non-vegans. Setting and Design: Prospective study in a University Medical School. Materials and Methods: The present study was undertaken to evaluate the sperm quality parameters of vegan diet consumers (10 males who had a strictly vegetable diet with no animal products) and compare them with non-vegans (10 males with no diet restrictions). Semen quality was assessed following the World Health Organization (2010) criteria. Acrosome and DNA integrity has been evaluated using the immunofluorescence technique. Statistical Analysis: All variables were analysed by IBM SPSS version 24. Mean differences among groups were compared by Mann–Whitney U-test. Results: Obtained results showed that total sperm count (224.7 [117–369] vs. 119.7 [64.8–442.8]; P = 0.011) and the percentage of rapid progressively motile sperm were significantly higher in the vegan group compared with the non-vegan group (1 [0–7] vs. 17.5 [15–30]; P < 0.0001). Furthermore, the oxidation-reduction potential (0.4 [0.3–0.9] vs. 1.5 [0.6–2.8]; P < 0.0001) and the proportion of spermatozoon with DNA damage (14.7 [7–33.5] vs. 8.2 [3–19.5]; P = 0.05) were significantly higher in the non-vegan group in comparison to the vegan group. Conclusions: Results obtained in this study provide additional evidence about the favourable effect of a plant-based diet on sperm parameters. To confirm our preliminary findings, further studies including larger cohorts are warranted.
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