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Patel J, Zia H, Lo DF. Analyzing key genetic and comorbid factors on the efficacy of digital therapeutics for treating high blood pressure. Blood Press Monit 2024; 29:107-108. [PMID: 38419593 DOI: 10.1097/mbp.0000000000000687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
Affiliation(s)
- Jigar Patel
- Department of Medicine, Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
- American Preventive Screening & Education Association (APSEA), Stratford
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- American Preventive Screening & Education Association (APSEA), Stratford
- Department of Biology, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick
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- Department of Medicine, Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
- American Preventive Screening & Education Association (APSEA), Stratford
- Department of Biology, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick
- Department of Medicine, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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Patel V, Patel J, Gan J, Rahiminejad M, Preston R, Mak SM, Benedetti G. Reporting of coronary artery calcification on chest CT studies in patients with interstitial lung disease. Clin Radiol 2024; 79:e532-e538. [PMID: 38242805 DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2023.11.028] [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: 04/26/2023] [Revised: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/21/2024]
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AIM To evaluate the prevalence of coronary artery calcification (CAC) on non-contrast computed tomography (CT) of the thorax in patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD), assess consistency of CAC reporting and assess incidence of subsequent cardiac events. MATERIALS AND METHODS Patients with known interstitial lung disease who underwent a CT thorax over a 2-year period were retrospectively reviewed. Presence of CAC was assessed using a visual scale for CAC reporting and graded as mild, moderate, or severe by two cardiothoracic radiologists. CT reports were reviewed to determine if presence of CAC had been described. Electronic medical records were reviewed for any subsequent cardiothoracic events from the date of the CT thorax to present. RESULTS 254 patients were included in the analysis (54.7% men; mean age 59.9 yo). 43.7% had CAC on their CT thorax; however, in 87.3% of those, reports did not comment on its presence. 8 patients had cardiac events; 7 of them had CAC on CT although only in 1 case this was reported. Global CAC and LAD CAC Patients with cardiac events had a significantly higher global CAC (p=0.016) and LAD CAC (p=0.048) when compared to patients without. CONCLUSION We demonstrated a high prevalence of CAC in ILD patients and its significant association with adverse cardiac events. Unfortunately, CAC on CT thorax is still largely unreported. As per recent BSCI/BSCCT and BSTI guidelines, reporting of CAC should become part of routine practice, as may prompt prevention and impact on patients outcome.
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- V Patel
- The Royal Marsden, Fulham Road, London, SW3 6JJ, UK
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- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7EH, UK
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- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7EH, UK
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- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London, WC1N 3BG, UK
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- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7EH, UK
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- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7EH, UK
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- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7EH, UK.
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Gravino G, Patel J, Ratneswaren T, Craven I, Chandran A. Diagnostic and interventional neuroradiology training in the UK: a national trainee survey. Clin Radiol 2024:S0009-9260(24)00124-7. [PMID: 38527920 DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2024.02.003] [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] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Revised: 02/05/2024] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/27/2024]
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AIM Training structure in neuroradiology can be variable, nationally and internationally. Globally, there is a trend towards standardised training pathways, curricula and targeted competencies. Currently, there is limited understanding of the structure of neuroradiology training in the UK. This survey aims to: [1] identify different contemporary models of neuroradiology training in the UK, [2] compare UK trainees' commitments against national and international standards, and [3] understand whether career expectations match the predicted future demands of neuroradiologists. MATERIALS AND METHODS A survey was developed after consultation with BSNR and UKNG representatives. The eligibility criteria included current neuroradiology trainees in the UK with at least 3 months of experience or had recently completed neuroradiology training, but less than 18 months had elapsed since achieving a certificate of completion of training. RESULTS A total of 50 trainees responded to the survey; 26 (52%) diagnostic neuroradiologists (DNRs) and 24 (48%) interventional neuroradiologists (INRs) with an overall mean age of 33 years. The mean duration of training at the time of survey was 18 months. The survey details trainee demographics, experience at work, research and teaching commitments and future goals. CONCLUSION Most respondents are satisfied with their training and 90% want to remain in the UK after completion of training. There is room for improvement but the future of training and working in neuroradiology seems promising internationally, with ever-evolving techniques and developments. ADVANCES IN KNOWLEDGE Advances in knowledge: This study evaluates neuroradiology training in the UK to enhance the training of future neuroradiologists, and safeguard the future of the speciality.
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- G Gravino
- Department of Neuroradiology, The Walton Centre NHS Trust, Liverpool, UK.
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- Department of Neuroradiology, The Walton Centre NHS Trust, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Radiology, Imperial College NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK
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- Department of Neuroradiology, The Walton Centre NHS Trust, Liverpool, UK
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Patel J, Amin K, Lo DF. Analyzing the effects of sex hormone-binding globulin levels and development of hypertension in middle-aged men and women. J Hypertens 2024; 42:579-580. [PMID: 38290000 DOI: 10.1097/hjh.0000000000003607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
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- Jigar Patel
- Department of Medicine, Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Stratford, New Jersey
- American Preventive Screening & Education Association (APSEA), Stratford
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- Department of Medicine, West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, Lewisburg, West Virginia
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- Department of Medicine, Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Stratford, New Jersey
- American Preventive Screening & Education Association (APSEA), Stratford
- Department of Biology, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey
- Department of Medicine, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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Patel J, Cook JL. Reconstruction of Broad Lower Lip Defects Using Karapandzic-Type Flaps. Dermatol Surg 2024:00042728-990000000-00700. [PMID: 38416801 DOI: 10.1097/dss.0000000000004148] [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: 03/01/2024]
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BACKGROUND Reconstruction of lower lip defects is challenging because of the functional and aesthetic demands of the lower face. We review the functional and aesthetic outcomes of the Karapandzic-type flaps for reconstructing lower lip defects. METHODS A retrospective review of patients who underwent repair using Karapandzic-type flaps. RESULTS Fifty patients with lower lip defects ranging from 20% to 95% (mean 59.2% ± 20%) were included. Eighteen patients (36%) were repaired using a bilateral flap, and 32 (64%) were reconstructed using a unilateral flap design. All patients had preservation of oral competency and a satisfactory aesthetic result. No patient complained of microstomia. A complication rate of 8% was noted (n = 4) with postoperative wound infection and small areas of dehiscence. There was no statistically significant difference in complication rates in patients older than 75 years, in patients with a history of head/neck radiation, or in defects greater than 70% of lower lip breadth. CONCLUSION Karapandzic-type flaps are versatile and reliable for the reconstruction of a broad range of lower lip defects. This one-stage procedure can produce superior functional and aesthetic results as compared with other local and distant flaps with minimal risk of functional microstomia.
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- Jigar Patel
- Department of Dermatology, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Dermatology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC
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Foster M, Patel J, Turlach B, Anthonappa R. Survival of pre-formed zirconia crowns in primary teeth: a prospective practice-based cohort study. Aust Dent J 2024. [PMID: 38299688 DOI: 10.1111/adj.13006] [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] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 02/02/2024]
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BACKGROUND This study aimed to investigate the (1) survival probabilities of prefabricated zirconia crowns (PZCs) placed on primary teeth and (2) identify demographic and tooth-related factors that might affect survival probability. METHODS This study prospectively followed children treated under general anaesthesia by a single practitioner between 2012 and 2020. Demographic variables including the age at treatment, gender and tooth-related variables including FDI tooth number, crown size used and any procedural complications at postoperative reviews were collected. RESULTS A total of 155 children involving 319 teeth with PZCs were followed up between 12 and 78 months postoperatively with a mean of 38 months. Of the 319 crowns followed, five failures were observed in three patients requiring extraction. Other procedural complications noted included fracture (n = 3), overhangs (n = 3), internal resorption (n = 5) and 24% of crowns showed signs of radiographic changes on postoperative radiographs when these were taken. Age at treatment, tooth type and need for pulp therapy were not statistically associated with clinical success (P > 0.1). CONCLUSIONS PZCs provide an aesthetic and durable solution in the management of children with early childhood caries. This study shows very good clinical success and survival extending up to 78 months for PZCs placed on primary teeth under general anaesthesia.
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- M Foster
- Castlegate Family Dental Care, Woodvale, Western Australia, Australia
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- UWA Dental School, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
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- School of Physics, Maths and Computing, Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- UWA Dental School, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
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Gravino G, Samaha S, Patel J, Babatola F, Chandran A. CT (neuro)angiography protocols for ischaemic and haemorrhagic strokes: a regional evaluation and technical note from a tertiary neuroscience centre. Clin Radiol 2024; 79:41-46. [PMID: 37957077 DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2023.10.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2023] [Revised: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023]
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- G Gravino
- Neuroradiology Department, The Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Liverpool, UK.
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- Neuroradiology Department, The Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Liverpool, UK
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- Neuroradiology Department, The Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Liverpool, UK
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- Neuroradiology Department, The Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Liverpool, UK
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- Neuroradiology Department, The Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Liverpool, UK
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Srivastava S, Basak U, Naghibi M, Vijayakumar V, Parihar R, Patel J, Jadon PS, Pandit A, Dargad RR, Khanna S, Kumar S, Day R. A randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of live Bifidobacterium longum CECT 7347 (ES1) and heat-treated Bifidobacterium longum CECT 7347 (HT-ES1) in participants with diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome. Gut Microbes 2024; 16:2338322. [PMID: 38630015 PMCID: PMC11028008 DOI: 10.1080/19490976.2024.2338322] [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: 12/01/2023] [Accepted: 03/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
Abstract
To determine the efficacy of the probiotic Bifidobacterium longum CECT 7347 (ES1) and postbiotic heat-treated Bifidobacterium longum CECT 7347 (HT-ES1) in improving symptom severity in adults with diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D), a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial with 200 participants split into three groups was carried out. Two capsules of either ES1, HT-ES1 or placebo were administered orally, once daily, for 84 days (12 weeks). The primary outcome was change in total IBS-Symptom Severity Scale (IBS-SSS) score from baseline, compared to placebo. Secondary outcome measures were stool consistency, quality of life, abdominal pain severity and anxiety scores. Safety parameters and adverse events were also monitored. The change in IBS-SSS scores from baseline compared to placebo, reached significance in the ES1 and HT-ES1 group, on Days 28, 56 and 84. The decrease in mean IBS-SSS score from baseline to Day 84 was: ES1 (-173.70 [±75.60]) vs placebo (-60.44 [±65.5]) (p < .0001) and HT-ES1 (-177.60 [±79.32]) vs placebo (-60.44 [±65.5]) (p < .0001). Secondary outcomes included changes in IBS-QoL, APS-NRS, stool consistency and STAI-S and STAI-T scores, with changes from baseline to Day 84 being significant in ES1 and HT-ES1 groups, compared to the placebo group. Both ES1 and HT-ES1 were effective in reducing IBS-D symptom severity, as evaluated by measures such as IBS-SSS, IBS-QoL, APS-NRS, stool consistency, and STAI, in comparison to the placebo. These results are both statistically significant and clinically meaningful, representing, to the best of the authors' knowledge, the first positive results observed for either a probiotic or postbiotic from the same strain, in this particular population.
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- S Srivastava
- Clinical Development & Science Communications, Vedic Lifesciences Pvt Ltd, Mumbai, India
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- Clinical Development & Science Communications, Vedic Lifesciences Pvt Ltd, Mumbai, India
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- Medical Department, ADM Health & Wellness, London, UK
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- Medical Department, ADM Health & Wellness, London, UK
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- Gastroenterology Department, Gastroplus Digestive Disease Centre, Ahmedabad, India
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- Gastroenterology Department, Apex Gastro Clinic and Hospital, Ahmedabad, India
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- Medicine Department, Jaipur National University Institute for Medical Science & Research Centre, Jaipur, India
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- General Surgery Department, United Multispeciality Hospital, Maharashtra, India
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- Medicine Department, Lilavati Hospital & Research Centre, Maharashtra, India
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- Gastroenterology Department, Criticare Asia Multispeciality hospital, Maharashtra, India
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- Independent Biostatistical Consultant, Delhi, India
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- Medical Department, ADM Health & Wellness, London, UK
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Hoefges A, McIlwain SJ, Erbe AK, Mathers N, Xu A, Melby D, Tetreault K, Le T, Kim K, Pinapati RS, Garcia BH, Patel J, Heck M, Feils AS, Tsarovsky N, Hank JA, Morris ZS, Ong IM, Sondel PM. Antibody landscape of C57BL/6 mice cured of B78 melanoma via a combined radiation and immunocytokine immunotherapy regimen. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1221155. [PMID: 38077403 PMCID: PMC10701281 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1221155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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Sera of immune mice that were previously cured of their melanoma through a combined radiation and immunocytokine immunotherapy regimen consisting of 12 Gy of external beam radiation and the intratumoral administration of an immunocytokine (anti-GD2 mAb coupled to IL-2) with long-term immunological memory showed strong antibody-binding against melanoma tumor cell lines via flow cytometric analysis. Using a high-density whole-proteome peptide array (of 6.090.593 unique peptides), we assessed potential protein-targets for antibodies found in immune sera. Sera from 6 of these cured mice were analyzed with this high-density, whole-proteome peptide array to determine specific antibody-binding sites and their linear peptide sequence. We identified thousands of peptides that were targeted by these 6 mice and exhibited strong antibody binding only by immune (after successful cure and rechallenge), not naïve (before tumor implantation) sera and developed a robust method to detect these differentially targeted peptides. Confirmatory studies were done to validate these results using 2 separate systems, a peptide ELISA and a smaller scale peptide array utilizing a slightly different technology. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study of the full set of germline encoded linear peptide-based proteome epitopes that are recognized by immune sera from mice cured of cancer via radio-immunotherapy. We furthermore found that although the generation of B-cell repertoire in immune development is vastly variable, and numerous epitopes are identified uniquely by immune serum from each of these 6 immune mice evaluated, there are still several epitopes and proteins that are commonly recognized by at least half of the mice studied. This suggests that every mouse has a unique set of antibodies produced in response to the curative therapy, creating an individual "fingerprint." Additionally, certain epitopes and proteins stand out as more immunogenic, as they are recognized by multiple mice in the immune group.
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- Anna Hoefges
- Department of Human Oncology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, United States
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- Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, United States
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- Department of Human Oncology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, United States
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- Department of Human Oncology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, United States
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- Department of Human Oncology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, United States
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- Department of Human Oncology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, United States
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- Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, United States
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- Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, United States
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- Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, United States
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- Nimble Therapeutics, Inc., Madison, WI, United States
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- Department of Human Oncology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, United States
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- Department of Human Oncology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, United States
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- Department of Human Oncology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, United States
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- Department of Human Oncology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, United States
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- Department of Human Oncology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, United States
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- Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, United States
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, United States
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- Department of Human Oncology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, United States
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, United States
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Patel J, Shao S. DCT 2 equivalence: success stories. Br Dent J 2023; 235:765. [PMID: 38001183 DOI: 10.1038/s41415-023-6569-z] [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] [Received: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023]
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- J Patel
- King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom.
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- King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom.
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Patel J. Rectangular collimators. Br Dent J 2023; 235:669. [PMID: 37945836 DOI: 10.1038/s41415-023-6508-z] [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] [Received: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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- J Patel
- Herts Special Care Dental Service, Hertfordshire, UK.
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Ahmed R, Osman R, Nightingale R, Nagem D, Thomson R, Malmborg R, Elmustafa M, Amaral AFS, Patel J, Burney P, El Sony A, Mortimer K. Prevalence and determinants of chronic respiratory diseases in adults in rural Sudan. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis 2023; 27:841-849. [PMID: 37880887 PMCID: PMC10599415 DOI: 10.5588/ijtld.22.0655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2022] [Accepted: 04/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND: Chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) greatly contribute to worldwide mortality. Despite new data emerging from Africa, prevalence estimates and determinants of CRDs in rural settings are limited. This study sought to extend the existing research conducted in urban Sudan by conducting a rural comparison.METHODS: Participants aged ≥18 years (n = 1,850), living in rural Gezira State completed pre-and post-bronchodilator spirometry and a questionnaire. Prevalence of respiratory symptoms and spirometric abnormalities were reported. Regression analyses were used to identify risk factors for CRDs.RESULTS: Prevalence of chronic airflow obstruction (CAO) was 4.1% overall and 5.5% in those aged ≥40 years. Reversibility was seen in 6.4%. Low forced vital capacity (FVC) was seen in 58.5%, and at least one respiratory symptom was present in 40.7% of the participants. CAO was more common among people aged 60-69 years (OR 2.07, 95% CI 1.13-3.82) and less common among highly educated participants (OR 0.50, 95% CI 0.27-0.93). Being underweight was associated with lower FVC (OR 3.07, 95% CI 2.24-4.20).CONCLUSIONS: A substantial burden of CRD exists among adults in rural Sudan. Investment in CRD prevention and management strategies is needed.
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- R Ahmed
- The Epidemiological Laboratory, Khartoum, Sudan
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- The Epidemiological Laboratory, Khartoum, Sudan
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- Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool, UK
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- The Epidemiological Laboratory, Khartoum, Sudan
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- Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool, UK
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- University of Gezira, Wad Medani, Wad Medani College of Medical Sciences and Technology, Wad Medani, Sudan
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- National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London
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- National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London
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- National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London
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- The Epidemiological Laboratory, Khartoum, Sudan
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- Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool, UK, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK, School of Clinical Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
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Smitherman EA, Chahine RA, Beukelman T, Lewandowski LB, Rahman AKMF, Wenderfer SE, Curtis JR, Hersh AO, Abulaban K, Adams A, Adams M, Agbayani R, Aiello J, Akoghlanian S, Alejandro C, Allenspach E, Alperin R, Alpizar M, Amarilyo G, Ambler W, Anderson E, Ardoin S, Armendariz S, Baker E, Balboni I, Balevic S, Ballenger L, Ballinger S, Balmuri N, Barbar‐Smiley F, Barillas‐Arias L, Basiaga M, Baszis K, Becker M, Bell‐Brunson H, Beltz E, Benham H, Benseler S, Bernal W, Beukelman T, Bigley T, Binstadt B, Black C, Blakley M, Bohnsack J, Boland J, Boneparth A, Bowman S, Bracaglia C, Brooks E, Brothers M, Brown A, Brunner H, Buckley M, Buckley M, Bukulmez H, Bullock D, Cameron B, Canna S, Cannon L, Carper P, Cartwright V, Cassidy E, Cerracchio L, Chalom E, Chang J, Chang‐Hoftman A, Chauhan V, Chira P, Chinn T, Chundru K, Clairman H, Co D, Confair A, Conlon H, Connor R, Cooper A, Cooper J, Cooper S, Correll C, Corvalan R, Costanzo D, Cron R, Curiel‐Duran L, Curington T, Curry M, Dalrymple A, Davis A, Davis C, Davis C, Davis T, De Benedetti F, De Ranieri D, Dean J, Dedeoglu F, DeGuzman M, Delnay N, Dempsey V, DeSantis E, Dickson T, Dingle J, Donaldson B, Dorsey E, Dover S, Dowling J, Drew J, Driest K, Du Q, Duarte K, Durkee D, Duverger E, Dvergsten J, Eberhard A, Eckert M, Ede K, Edelheit B, Edens C, Edens C, Edgerly Y, Elder M, Ervin B, Fadrhonc S, Failing C, Fair D, Falcon M, Favier L, Federici S, Feldman B, Fennell J, Ferguson I, Ferguson P, Ferreira B, Ferrucho R, Fields K, Finkel T, Fitzgerald M, Fleming C, Flynn O, Fogel L, Fox E, Fox M, Franco L, Freeman M, Fritz K, Froese S, Fuhlbrigge R, Fuller J, George N, Gerhold K, Gerstbacher D, Gilbert M, Gillispie‐Taylor M, Giverc E, Godiwala C, Goh I, Goheer H, Goldsmith D, Gotschlich E, Gotte A, Gottlieb B, Gracia C, Graham T, Grevich S, Griffin T, Griswold J, Grom A, Guevara M, Guittar P, Guzman M, Hager M, Hahn T, Halyabar O, Hammelev E, Hance M, Hanson A, Harel L, Haro S, Harris J, Harry O, Hartigan E, Hausmann J, Hay A, Hayward K, Heiart J, Hekl K, Henderson L, Henrickson M, Hersh A, Hickey K, Hill P, Hillyer S, Hiraki L, Hiskey M, Hobday P, Hoffart C, Holland M, Hollander M, Hong S, Horwitz M, Hsu J, Huber A, Huggins J, Hui‐Yuen J, Hung C, Huntington J, Huttenlocher A, Ibarra M, Imundo L, Inman C, Insalaco A, Jackson A, Jackson S, James K, Janow G, Jaquith J, Jared S, Johnson N, Jones J, Jones J, Jones J, Jones K, Jones S, Joshi S, Jung L, Justice C, Justiniano A, Karan N, Kaufman K, Kemp A, Kessler E, Khalsa U, Kienzle B, Kim S, Kimura Y, Kingsbury D, Kitcharoensakkul M, Klausmeier T, Klein K, Klein‐Gitelman M, Kompelien B, Kosikowski A, Kovalick L, Kracker J, Kramer S, Kremer C, Lai J, Lam J, Lang B, Lapidus S, Lapin B, Lasky A, Latham D, Lawson E, Laxer R, Lee P, Lee P, Lee T, Lentini L, Lerman M, Levy D, Li S, Lieberman S, Lim L, Lin C, Ling N, Lingis M, Lo M, Lovell D, Lowman D, Luca N, Lvovich S, Madison C, Madison J, Manzoni SM, Malla B, Maller J, Malloy M, Mannion M, Manos C, Marques L, Martyniuk A, Mason T, Mathus S, McAllister L, McCarthy K, McConnell K, McCormick E, McCurdy D, Stokes PM, McGuire S, McHale I, McMonagle A, McMullen‐Jackson C, Meidan E, Mellins E, Mendoza E, Mercado R, Merritt A, Michalowski L, Miettunen P, Miller M, Milojevic D, Mirizio E, Misajon E, Mitchell M, Modica R, Mohan S, Moore K, Moorthy L, Morgan S, Dewitt EM, Moss C, Moussa T, Mruk V, Murphy A, Muscal E, Nadler R, Nahal B, Nanda K, Nasah N, Nassi L, Nativ S, Natter M, Neely J, Nelson B, Newhall L, Ng L, Nicholas J, Nicolai R, Nigrovic P, Nocton J, Nolan B, Oberle E, Obispo B, O'Brien B, O'Brien T, Okeke O, Oliver M, Olson J, O'Neil K, Onel K, Orandi A, Orlando M, Osei‐Onomah S, Oz R, Pagano E, Paller A, Pan N, Panupattanapong S, Pardeo M, Paredes J, Parsons A, Patel J, Pentakota K, Pepmueller P, Pfeiffer T, Phillippi K, Marafon DP, Phillippi K, Ponder L, Pooni R, Prahalad S, Pratt S, Protopapas S, Puplava B, Quach J, Quinlan‐Waters M, Rabinovich C, Radhakrishna S, Rafko J, Raisian J, Rakestraw A, Ramirez C, Ramsay E, Ramsey S, Randell R, Reed A, Reed A, Reed A, Reid H, Remmel K, Repp A, Reyes A, Richmond A, Riebschleger M, Ringold S, Riordan M, Riskalla M, Ritter M, Rivas‐Chacon R, Robinson A, Rodela E, Rodriquez M, Rojas K, Ronis T, Rosenkranz M, Rosolowski B, Rothermel H, Rothman D, Roth‐Wojcicki E, Rouster – Stevens K, Rubinstein T, Ruth N, Saad N, Sabbagh S, Sacco E, Sadun R, Sandborg C, Sanni A, Santiago L, Sarkissian A, Savani S, Scalzi L, Schanberg L, Scharnhorst S, Schikler K, Schlefman A, Schmeling H, Schmidt K, Schmitt E, Schneider R, Schollaert‐Fitch K, Schulert G, Seay T, Seper C, Shalen J, Sheets R, Shelly A, Shenoi S, Shergill K, Shirley J, Shishov M, Shivers C, Silverman E, Singer N, Sivaraman V, Sletten J, Smith A, Smith C, Smith J, Smith J, Smitherman E, Soep J, Son M, Spence S, Spiegel L, Spitznagle J, Sran R, Srinivasalu H, Stapp H, Steigerwald K, Rakovchik YS, Stern S, Stevens A, Stevens B, Stevenson R, Stewart K, Stingl C, Stokes J, Stoll M, Stringer E, Sule S, Sumner J, Sundel R, Sutter M, Syed R, Syverson G, Szymanski A, Taber S, Tal R, Tambralli A, Taneja A, Tanner T, Tapani S, Tarshish G, Tarvin S, Tate L, Taxter A, Taylor J, Terry M, Tesher M, Thatayatikom A, Thomas B, Tiffany K, Ting T, Tipp A, Toib D, Torok K, Toruner C, Tory H, Toth M, Tse S, Tubwell V, Twilt M, Uriguen S, Valcarcel T, Van Mater H, Vannoy L, Varghese C, Vasquez N, Vazzana K, Vehe R, Veiga K, Velez J, Verbsky J, Vilar G, Volpe N, von Scheven E, Vora S, Wagner J, Wagner‐Weiner L, Wahezi D, Waite H, Walker J, Walters H, Muskardin TW, Waqar L, Waterfield M, Watson M, Watts A, Weiser P, Weiss J, Weiss P, Wershba E, White A, Williams C, Wise A, Woo J, Woolnough L, Wright T, Wu E, Yalcindag A, Yee M, Yen E, Yeung R, Yomogida K, Yu Q, Zapata R, Zartoshti A, Zeft A, Zeft R, Zhang Y, Zhao Y, Zhu A, Zic C. Childhood-Onset Lupus Nephritis in the Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance Registry: Short-Term Kidney Status and Variation in Care. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 2023; 75:1553-1562. [PMID: 36775844 PMCID: PMC10500561 DOI: 10.1002/acr.25002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2021] [Revised: 07/14/2022] [Accepted: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The goal was to characterize short-term kidney status and describe variation in early care utilization in a multicenter cohort of patients with childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (cSLE) and nephritis. METHODS We analyzed previously collected prospective data from North American patients with cSLE with kidney biopsy-proven nephritis enrolled in the Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance (CARRA) Registry from March 2017 through December 2019. We determined the proportion of patients with abnormal kidney status at the most recent registry visit and applied generalized linear mixed models to identify associated factors. We also calculated frequency of medication use, both during induction and ever recorded. RESULTS We identified 222 patients with kidney biopsy-proven nephritis, with 64% class III/IV nephritis on initial biopsy. At the most recent registry visit at median (interquartile range) of 17 (8-29) months from initial kidney biopsy, 58 of 106 patients (55%) with available data had abnormal kidney status. This finding was associated with male sex (odds ratio [OR] 3.88, 95% confidence interval [95% CI] 1.21-12.46) and age at cSLE diagnosis (OR 1.23, 95% CI 1.01-1.49). Patients with class IV nephritis were more likely than class III to receive cyclophosphamide and rituximab during induction. There was substantial variation in mycophenolate, cyclophosphamide, and rituximab ever use patterns across rheumatology centers. CONCLUSION In this cohort with predominately class III/IV nephritis, male sex and older age at cSLE diagnosis were associated with abnormal short-term kidney status. We also observed substantial variation in contemporary medication use for pediatric lupus nephritis between pediatric rheumatology centers. Additional studies are needed to better understand the impact of this variation on long-term kidney outcomes.
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Mousa A, Arshad H, Kakhktsyan T, Rashid MH, Patel J, Desai H. Prosthetic Aortic Valve Obstruction With Pannus Formation, an Approach for Diagnosis and Management: A Case Report. Cureus 2023; 15:e40416. [PMID: 37456415 PMCID: PMC10348070 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.40416] [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] [Accepted: 06/14/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023] Open
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Mechanical valve obstructions are critical medical and surgical emergencies that require immediate attention when patients present with new complaints and exhibit signs such as the onset of murmurs or the disappearance of mechanical valve clicks. Obstructions can arise from various causes, including pannus formation, thrombus, vegetations, or subvalvular tissue growth. While pannus formations have been previously reported for the mitral valve, they are less commonly observed in the aortic valve, and several hypotheses have been proposed to understand pannus formation. Accurate diagnosis relies on imaging techniques such as echocardiography and fluoroscopy, and surgical intervention is considered the optimal treatment approach. Here, we present the case of a 69-year-old female who had previously undergone aortic valve replacement and subsequently developed progressive dyspnea, fatigue, and a new onset murmur. Imaging modalities revealed a closed leaflet and a high transvalvular gradient over the valve. The patient underwent a prosthetic redo valve replacement, and post-surgery, she was discharged home without complications.
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- Aliaa Mousa
- Internal Medicine, Capital Health Regional Medical Center, Trenton, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Capital Health Regional Medical Center, Trenton, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Capital Health Regional Medical Center, Trenton, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Capital Health Regional Medical Center, Trenton, USA
- Internal Medicine, Nishtar Medical University, Multan, PAK
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- Cardiovascular Medicine, Capital Health Regional Medical Center, Trenton, USA
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- Cardiovascular Medicine, Capital Health Regional Medical Center, Trenton, USA
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Ahmed R, Osman N, Noory B, Osman R, ElHassan H, Eltigani H, Nightingale R, Amaral AFS, Patel J, Burney PG, Mortimer K, El Sony A. Prevalence and determinants of chronic respiratory diseases in adults in Sudan. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis 2023; 27:373-380. [PMID: 37143219 DOI: 10.5588/ijtld.22.0462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND: Chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) are considered a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, although data from Africa are limited. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and determinants of CRDs in Khartoum, Sudan.METHODS: Data were collected from 516 participants aged ≥40 years, who had completed a questionnaire and undertook pre- and post-bronchodilator spirometry testing. Trained field workers administered the questionnaires and conducted spirometry. Survey-weighted prevalence of respiratory symptoms and spirometric abnormalities were estimated. Regression analysis models were used to identify risk factors for chronic lung diseases.RESULTS: Using the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1988-1994 (NHANES III) reference equations, the prevalence of chronic airflow obstruction (CAO) was 10%. The main risk factor was older age, 60-69 years (OR 3.16, 95% CI 1.20-8.31). Lower education, high body mass index and a history of TB were also identified as significant risk factors. The prevalence of a low forced vital capacity (FVC) using NHANES III was 62.7% (SE 2.2) and 11.3% (SE 1.4) using locally derived values.CONCLUSION: The prevalence of spirometric abnormality, mainly low FVC, was high, suggesting that CRD is of substantial public health importance in urban Sudan. Strategies for the prevention and control of these problems are needed.
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- R Ahmed
- The Epidemiological Laboratory, Khartoum, Sudan
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- The Epidemiological Laboratory, Khartoum, Sudan, Federal Ministry of Health, Khartoum, Sudan
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- The Epidemiological Laboratory, Khartoum, Sudan
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- The Epidemiological Laboratory, Khartoum, Sudan
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- The Epidemiological Laboratory, Khartoum, Sudan
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- The Epidemiological Laboratory, Khartoum, Sudan
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- Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool, UK
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- National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College, London, UK
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- National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College, London, UK
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- National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College, London, UK
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- Liverpool University Hospitals NHS foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- The Epidemiological Laboratory, Khartoum, Sudan, Global Alliance for Respiratory Diseases, Africa
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Hoefges A, McIlwain SJ, Erbe AK, Mathers N, Xu A, Melby D, Tetreault K, Le T, Kim K, Pinapati RS, Garcia B, Patel J, Heck M, Feils AS, Tsarovsky N, Hank JA, Morris ZS, Ong IM, Sondel PM. Antibody landscape of C57BL/6 mice cured of B78 melanoma via immunotherapy. bioRxiv 2023:2023.02.24.529012. [PMID: 36896021 PMCID: PMC9996675 DOI: 10.1101/2023.02.24.529012] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/27/2023]
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Hoefges et al. utilized a whole-proteome peptide array approach to show that C57BL/6 mice develop a large repertoire of antibodies against linear peptide sequences of their melanoma after receiving a curative immunotherapy regimen consisting of radiation and an immunocytokine. Antibodies can play an important role in innate and adaptive immune responses against cancer, and in preventing infectious disease. Flow cytometry analysis of sera of immune mice that were previously cured of their melanoma through a combined immunotherapy regimen with long-term memory showed strong antibody-binding against melanoma tumor cell lines. Using a high-density whole-proteome peptide array, we assessed potential protein-targets for antibodies found in immune sera. Sera from 6 of these cured mice were analyzed with this high-density, whole-proteome peptide array to determine specific antibody-binding sites and their linear peptide sequence. We identified thousands of peptides that were targeted by 2 or more of these 6 mice and exhibited strong antibody binding only by immune, not naive sera. Confirmatory studies were done to validate these results using 2 separate ELISA-based systems. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study of the "immunome" of protein-based epitopes that are recognized by immune sera from mice cured of cancer via immunotherapy.
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- A Hoefges
- Department of Human Oncology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Human Oncology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Human Oncology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Human Oncology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Human Oncology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA
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- Nimble Therapeutics, Inc., Madison, WI, USA
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- Nimble Therapeutics, Inc., Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Human Oncology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Human Oncology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Human Oncology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Human Oncology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Human Oncology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Human Oncology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA
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Cao L, Rushakoff J, Kobashigawa J, Patel J, Guindi M, Kransdorf E. Clinical Prediction Model for Advanced Fibrosis in Heart Transplant Candidates. J Heart Lung Transplant 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2023.02.1274] [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: 04/05/2023] Open
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Patel J, Mahana I, Lam P, Hofmeyer M, Rao S, Kadakkal A, Afari-Armah N, Krishnan M, Molina E, Najjar S, Sheikh F, Rodrigo M, Gupta R. Calcineurin Inhibitor-Induced Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome after Heart Transplantation. J Heart Lung Transplant 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2023.02.505] [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: 04/05/2023] Open
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Malas J, Chen Q, Emerson D, Megna D, Catarino P, Czer L, Patel J, Kittleson M, Kobashigawa J, Chikwe J, Bowdish M, Esmailian F. Heart Retransplant Recipients with Borderline Renal Dysfunction Benefit from Combined Heart-Kidney Transplantation. J Heart Lung Transplant 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2023.02.209] [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: 04/05/2023] Open
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Lescroart M, Kransdorf E, Desiré E, Patel J, Coutance G. Development and Validation of Specific Post-Transplant Risk Scores According to the Transplant Era: A Unos Cohort Analysis. J Heart Lung Transplant 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2023.02.762] [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: 04/05/2023] Open
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Srivastava P, Zhang X, Moriguchi J, Chang D, Czer L, Cole R, Kittleson M, Kransdorf E, Kobashigawa J, Patel J. Extreme HLA Homozygosity Contributing to Extreme HLA Sensitization. J Heart Lung Transplant 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2023.02.452] [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: 04/05/2023] Open
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Salas-De-Armas I, Bhardwaj A, Bergeron A, Gilley C, Reeves K, Kumar S, Aponte MP, Patel M, Patel J, Marcano J, Seal Z, Nathan S, Gregoric I, Kar B. Prehabilitation Maximizing Functional Mobility in Patient with Cardiogenic Shock Supported on Axillary Impella. J Heart Lung Transplant 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2023.02.046] [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: 04/05/2023] Open
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Coutance G, Jain R, Zhang X, Gragert L, Patel N, Patel J, Kransdorf E, Rushakoff J, Kobashigawa J. Homozygosity at Multiple HLA Loci Increases the Risk of Sensitization but Decreases the Risk of Rejection. J Heart Lung Transplant 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2023.02.119] [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: 04/05/2023] Open
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Stern L, Patel J, Kittleson M, Chang D, Patel N, Singer-Englar T, Velleca A, Norland K, Hamilton M, Czer L, Esmailian F, Kobashigawa J. Proceeding with Heart Transplant in Flow Positive Cyto-Negative Prospective Donor-Specific Crossmatch in Highly Sensitized Patients: Saving Lives. J Heart Lung Transplant 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2023.02.1667] [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: 04/05/2023] Open
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Jyothula S, Hussain R, Pham C, Patel M, Patel J, Gray J, Qu K. Donor Derived Cell Free DNA Provides Insights Into DSA Characterization in Lung Transplantation. J Heart Lung Transplant 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2023.02.1406] [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: 04/05/2023] Open
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Hoejgaard M, Drilon A, Lin J, Kummar S, Tan D, Patel J, Leyvraz S, Garcia VM, Rosen L, Solomon B, Yachnin J, Liu Y, Dai MS, Norenberg R, Burcoveanu DI, Yun L, Beckmann G, Mussi C, Shen L. 15MO Efficacy and ctDNA analysis in an updated cohort of patients with TRK fusion lung cancer treated with larotrectinib. J Thorac Oncol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/s1556-0864(23)00269-1] [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: 04/03/2023]
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Kobashigawa J, Kittleson M, Kim S, Singer-Englar T, Esmailian G, Runyan C, Cole R, Moriguchi J, Megna D, Czer L, Patel J. The Outcome of Heart Transplant Patients with Severe Rejection Requiring ECMO Support: Is it Futile. J Heart Lung Transplant 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2023.02.590] [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: 04/05/2023] Open
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Dawson C, Nankivell P, Pracy JP, Capewell R, Wood M, Weblin J, Parekh D, Patel J, Skoretz SA, Sharma N. Functional Laryngeal Assessment in Patients with Tracheostomy Following COVID-19 a Prospective Cohort Study. Dysphagia 2023; 38:657-666. [PMID: 35841455 PMCID: PMC9287536 DOI: 10.1007/s00455-022-10496-4] [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] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2022] [Accepted: 07/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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To explore laryngeal function of tracheostomised patients with COVID-19 in the acute phase, to identify ways teams may facilitate and expedite tracheostomy weaning and rehabilitation of upper airway function. Consecutive tracheostomised patients underwent laryngeal examination during mechanical ventilation weaning. Primary outcomes included prevalence of upper aerodigestive oedema and airway protection during swallow, tracheostomy duration, ICU frailty scores, and oral intake type. Analyses included bivariate associations and exploratory multivariable regressions. 48 consecutive patients who underwent tracheostomy insertion as part of their respiratory wean following invasive ventilation in a single UK tertiary hospital were included. 21 (43.8%) had impaired airway protection on swallow (PAS ≥ 3) with 32 (66.7%) having marked airway oedema in at least one laryngeal area. Impaired airway protection was associated with longer total artificial airway duration (p = 0.008), longer tracheostomy tube duration (p = 0.007), multiple intubations (p = 0.006) and was associated with persistent ICU acquired weakness at ICU discharge (p = 0.03). Impaired airway protection was also an independent predictor for longer tracheostomy tube duration (p = 0.02, Beta 0.38, 95% CI 2.36 to 27.16). The majority of our study patients presented with complex laryngeal findings which were associated with impaired airway protection. We suggest a proactive standardized scoring and review protocol to manage this complex group of patients in order to maximize health outcomes and ICU resources. Early laryngeal assessment may facilitate weaning from invasive mechanical ventilation and liberation from tracheostomy, as well as practical and objective risk stratification for patients regarding decannulation and feeding.
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- C Dawson
- Department of Therapy Services, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham NHSFT, Birmingham, UK.
- University of Birmingham Institute of Clinical Sciences, Birmingham, UK.
- School of Audiology and Speech Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
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- Institute of Cancer and Genomic Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- Department of Otolaryngology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Therapy Services, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham NHSFT, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Therapy Services, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham NHSFT, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Therapy Services, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham NHSFT, Birmingham, UK
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- Centre for Translational Inflammation and Fibrosis Research, School of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- Department of Anaesthetics and Critical Care, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Anaesthetics and Critical Care, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- School of Audiology and Speech Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
- Centre for Heart Lung Innovation, St. Paul's Hospital, Providence Health Care, Vancouver, Canada
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- Institute of Cancer and Genomic Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- Department of Otolaryngology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK
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Srivastava P, Kransdorf E, Kittleson M, Chang D, Nikolova A, Patel J, Kobashigawa J. Mixed Rejection in Orthotopic Heart Transplantation. J Heart Lung Transplant 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2023.02.1105] [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: 04/05/2023] Open
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Patel J, Kittleson M, Patel N, Singer-Englar T, Kim S, Thein S, Norland K, Hage A, Czer L, Emerson D, Kobashigawa J. High HDL Levels are Associated with Survival Benefit after Heart Transplantation. J Heart Lung Transplant 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2023.02.457] [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: 04/05/2023] Open
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Premananthan C, Chen Q, Malas J, Emerson D, Megna D, Catarino P, Kobashigawa J, Kittleson M, Patel J, Chikwe J, Bowdish M, Esmailian F. Impact of the 2018 Adult Heart Allocation Policy Change on the Incidence of Primary Graft Dysfunction after Heart Transplantation. J Heart Lung Transplant 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2023.02.159] [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: 04/05/2023] Open
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Wilmas KM, Patel J, Silapunt S, Doan HQ, Migden MR. The Use of a Dehydrated Complete Human Placental Membrane Allograft for Mohs Surgical Defects of the Nose. Dermatol Surg 2023; 49:343-347. [PMID: 36799879 DOI: 10.1097/dss.0000000000003711] [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] [Indexed: 02/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Repair options for Mohs surgical defects include primary closure, flap or graft, or healing by second intention. These options may not be optimal in all cases. A dehydrated complete human placental membrane (dCHPM) allograft may serve as an alternative repair option. OBJECTIVE To assess the aesthetic and functional outcomes of an alternative repair technique for Mohs surgical defects of the nose. METHODS Twenty patients with Mohs surgical defects of the nose repaired with a dCHPM allograft were retrospectively identified. Photographs were used to demonstrate surgical technique and outcomes. Two blinded observers evaluated final outcomes using the Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale. RESULTS Observers rated the scar outcome a combined mean score of 8.4 ± 3.2 (scale 5-50). Patients rated their outcomes a mean of 12.6 ± 7.4 (scale 6-60). The mean "Overall Opinion score" was 2.5 ± 1.8 by patients and 1.9 ± 1.3 by observers (scale 1-10). LIMITATIONS This was a single institution study with a small sample size. CONCLUSION Our study demonstrates that dCHPM allografts are a viable alternative repair option for Mohs surgical defects of the nose.
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- Kelly M Wilmas
- Department of Dermatology, The University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Dermatology, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Departments of Dermatology and Head and Neck Surgery, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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Patel J, Kittleson M, Moriguchi J, Singer-Englar T, Kim S, De Leon F, Runyan C, Czer L, Emerson D, Megna D, Esmailian F, Kobashigawa J. Does Right Ventricular Support with Mechanical Assist Devices Compromise Outcome for Heart Transplantation? J Heart Lung Transplant 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2023.02.806] [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: 04/05/2023] Open
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Stachel M, Patel J, Kittleson M, Chang D, Patel N, Singer-Englar T, Ross V, De Leon F, Hamilton M, Czer L, Esmailian F, Kobashigawa J. Revisiting Hemodynamic Compromise Rejection in the Current Era of Heart Transplantation: Still Problematic. J Heart Lung Transplant 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2023.02.1212] [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: 04/05/2023] Open
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Patel J, Kittleson M, Chang D, Kim S, Singer-Englar T, Dixon V, Azarbal B, Czer L, Hage A, Esmailian F, Kobashigawa J. Does Donor Age Impact Outcomes for MCS Patients Undergoing Heart Transplantation. J Heart Lung Transplant 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2023.02.775] [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: 04/05/2023] Open
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Shen A, Patel J, Kittleson M, Chang D, Esmailian G, Singer-Englar T, De Leon F, Hamilton M, Geft D, Czer L, Megna D, Kobashigawa J. Transthyretin Amyloid May Have a Protective Effect for Rejection after Heart Transplantation. J Heart Lung Transplant 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2023.02.544] [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: 04/05/2023] Open
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Fardman A, Nachum E, Wieder A, Morgan A, Lavee J, Ashkenazi T, Patel J, Peled Y. Is Heart Transplantation from Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Positive Donor Safe? J Heart Lung Transplant 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2023.02.594] [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: 04/05/2023] Open
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Fardman A, Nachum E, Morgan A, Lavee J, Fink T, Kuperstein R, Shapira Y, Patel J, Peled Y. 'Un-Break My Heart' - Successful Heart Transplantation From A Donor with Reverse Takotsubo Syndrome. J Heart Lung Transplant 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2023.02.473] [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: 04/05/2023] Open
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Kittleson M, Patel J, Moriguchi J, Cole R, Singer-Englar T, Patel N, Runyan C, Welton M, Czer L, Catarino P, Kobashigawa J. Do Older LVAD Patients Have Compromised Outcome after Heart Transplantation: Should They Stay as Destination Therapy? J Heart Lung Transplant 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2023.02.190] [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: 04/05/2023] Open
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Kittleson M, Patel J, Nikolova A, Patel N, Singer-Englar T, Hu J, De Leon F, Hamilton M, Czer L, Esmailian F, Kobashigawa J. What Should the GFR Threshold Be for Redo Heart Transplant Patients to Qualify for Combined Heart-Kidney Transplantation. J Heart Lung Transplant 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2023.02.524] [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: 04/05/2023] Open
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Kittleson M, Patel J, Hage A, Geft D, Singer-Englar T, Kim S, Velleca A, Hamilton M, Czer L, Esmailian F, Kobashigawa J. Oversized Donors for Patients with Pulmonary Hypertension Awaiting Heart Transplant: Busting the Myth of Using Female Donors. J Heart Lung Transplant 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2023.02.534] [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: 04/05/2023] Open
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Giarraputo A, Coutance G, Fedrigo M, Aubert O, Dagobert J, Robin B, Barison I, Mezine F, Castellani C, Rouvier P, Bruneval P, Patel J, Duong-Van-Huyen J, Angelini A, Loupy A. Molecular Diagnostic Classification of Heart Allograft Rejection Based on the Targeted Banff Human Organ Transplant Gene Expression Panel. J Heart Lung Transplant 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2023.02.148] [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: 04/05/2023] Open
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Kittleson M, Patel J, Azarbal B, Patel N, Singer-Englar T, Yeomans T, Esmailian G, Nikolova A, Hage A, Emerson D, Czer L, Kobashigawa J. In-Stent Re-Stenosis for Cardiac Allograft Vasculopathy in the Current Era for Heart Transplantation. J Heart Lung Transplant 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2023.02.459] [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: 04/05/2023] Open
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Kittleson M, Patel J, Singer-Englar T, Kim S, Patel N, Wakefield Z, Welton M, Czer L, Esmailian F, Kobashigawa J. Are Redo Heart Transplant Patients Appropriately Listed as Status 4 on the Waitlist. J Heart Lung Transplant 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2023.02.525] [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: 04/05/2023] Open
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Kittleson M, Patel J, Chang D, Patel N, Esmailian G, Singer-Englar T, Runyan C, Moriguchi J, Czer L, Esmailian F, Kobashigawa J. Is Chronic Kidney Disease Truly a Contraindication for Total Artificial Heart Candidacy and Subsequent Heart Transplantation. J Heart Lung Transplant 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2023.02.774] [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: 04/05/2023] Open
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Patel N, Kittleson M, Chang D, Patel J, Azarbal B, Singer-Englar T, Geft D, Czer L, Esmailian F, Kobashigawa J. Validation of the Cardiac Allograft Vasculopathy (CAV) Trajectory Score after Heart Transplantation. J Heart Lung Transplant 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2023.02.458] [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: 04/05/2023] Open
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Chang D, Kittleson M, Patel J, Singer-Englar T, Kim S, Hage P, Norland K, Czer L, Esmailian F, Jordan S, Kobashigawa J. Outcome of the Kidney in Heart-Kidney Transplant - Does It Take an Immune Hit. J Heart Lung Transplant 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2023.02.523] [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: 04/05/2023] Open
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Kittleson M, Patel J, Azarbal B, Kim S, Singer-Englar T, Trajano R, Velleca A, Geft D, Megna D, Czer L, Kobashigawa J. Cardiac Allograft Vasculopathy Trajectory Score Helpful to Avoid Annual Angiograms in Heart-Kidney Transplant Recipients. J Heart Lung Transplant 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2023.02.456] [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: 04/05/2023] Open
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Kim D, Youn J, Kim J, Kim I, Choi J, Kransdorf E, Chang D, Kittleson M, Patel J, Cole R, Moriguchi J, Esmailian F, Kobashigawa J. Clinical Outcomes of Heart Transplantation in Desensitized Durable Mechanical Circulatory Support Patients. J Heart Lung Transplant 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2023.02.121] [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: 04/05/2023] Open
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Kim I, Youn J, Chang D, Nishihara K, Kransdorf E, Kittleson M, Patel J, Cole R, Nikolova A, Esmailian F, Czer L, Kobashigawa J. The Validation of Cardiac Rehabilitation after Heart Transplantation from Anonymized Patient-Reported Outcomes. J Heart Lung Transplant 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2023.02.1262] [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: 04/05/2023] Open
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