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Kingston J, Tarazi M, Burns K, Kirwan C, Moinuddin Z, Van Dellen D. DD-06 SPIN (SURGICAL PRACTICES IN INCISIONAL HERNIA REPAIR). A NATIONAL TRAINEE-LED COLLABORATIVE MULTICENTRE PROSPECTIVE OBSERVATIONAL STUDY. Br J Surg 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znac308.010] [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: 11/12/2022]
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There is currently no established UK database establishing reliable outcome data for surgical repair of incisional herniae (IH). Their heterogeneity (variability in size, patient comorbidity, and multiple repair techniques) has resulted in no surgical management or outcome reporting consensus.
This study aims to utilise national trainee led research collaboratives to perform a multi-centre, observational, prospective study to assess variation in IH defects (by utilising pre-defined criteria from The European Hernia Society (EHS) classification for IH and a Modified Ventral Hernia Working Group) and their subsequent operative management. This study will yield valuable, standardised data on variation in practice and outcomes (complications and 3 and 12-months follow-up) to provide a platform for expanding IH research.
Materials and Methods
All NHS hospitals in England undertaking elective IH repair will be eligible for inclusion. Dissemination of and recruitment to the study will be driven by regional research collaborative networks.
This study will include all elective adult IH repairs with. Data will be collected and managed using REDCap electronic data capture tool. There will be three distinct phases comprising;
The study is currently unfunded. Funds are sought to obtain NHS Trust sponsorship and proceed to phase 3 of the study.
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- J Kingston
- Transplant and General Surgery , Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester , United Kingdom
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- General Surgery, Imperial College NHS Trust , London , United Kingdom
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- General Surgery , Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester , United Kingdom
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- School Medical Sciences, The University of Manchester , Manchester , United Kingdom
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- Transplant and General Surgery , Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester , United Kingdom
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- Transplant and General Surgery , Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester , United Kingdom
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Varley R, Tarazi M, Davé M, Mobarak S, Stott M, Baltatzis M, Satyadas T. 871 Liver Transplant for Colorectal Liver Metastases: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Proportions. Br J Surg 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znab259.940] [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: 11/14/2022]
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Introduction
Colorectal liver metastases were historically considered a contraindication to liver transplantation, but dismal outcomes for those with metastatic colorectal cancer and advancements in liver transplantation (LT) have led to a renewed interest in the topic. We aim to compare the current evidence for liver transplantation for non-resectable colorectal liver metastases (NRCLM) with the current standard treatment of palliative chemotherapy reported in literature – 5-year survival rate <10%.
Method
A systematic review and meta-analysis of proportions was conducted following screening of MEDLINE, EMBASE, SCOPUS and CENTRAL for studies reporting liver transplantation for colorectal liver metastases. Post-operative outcomes measured included 1-, 3- and 5-year survival, overall survival, disease-free survival, and complication rates.
Results
Three non-randomised studies met the inclusion criteria, reporting a total of 48 patients receiving LT for NRCLM. Survival at 1-, 3- and 5-years was 83.3-100%, 58.3-80% and 50-80% respectively with no significant difference detected (p = 0.22, p = 0.48, p = 0.26). Disease free survival was 35-56% with the most common site of recurrence being lung. Thirteen out of fourteen deaths were due to disease recurrence.
Conclusions
Although current evidence suggests a survival benefit conferred by LT in NRCLM compared to palliative chemotherapy, the ethical implications of organ availability and allocation demand rigorous justification. Eight registered clinical trials will report on 300 more patients undergoing LT for NRCLM over the next 10 years: concomitant improvements in the management of patients following liver resection and of palliative chemotherapy regimens is paramount.
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- R Varley
- Department of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Department of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Department of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Department of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Department of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Department of Upper GI Surgery, Salford Royal Foundation Trust, Salford, United Kingdom
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- Department of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Mobarak S, Stott M, Lee WJ, Davé M, Tarazi M, Macutkiewicz C. 715 The Importance of Social Media to The Academic Surgical Literature: Relationship Between Twitter Activity and Readership Metrics. Br J Surg 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znab258.036] [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: 11/14/2022]
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Social media (SoMe) has an increasing role within professional surgical practice, including the publishing and engagement of academic literature. This study aims to analyse the relationship between social media use and traditional and alternative metrics amongst academic surgical journals.
Method
Journals were identified through the InCites Journal Citation Reports 2019, and their impact factor (IF), h-index and CiteScore were noted. Social media platforms were examined, and Twitter activity interrogated between 1st January- 31st December 2019. Healthcare Social Graph (HSG) score and an aggregated Altmetric score were also calculated for each journal. Statistical analysis was carried out to look at the correlation between traditional metrics, Twitter activity and altmetrics.
Results
Journals with higher IF were more likely to use a greater number of SoMe platforms (R2=0.648; p < 0.0001). Journals with dedicated Twitter profiles had a higher IF than journals without (median, 2.96 vs 1.88; MWU=390; p < 0.001) however over a one-year period (2018-2019) having a twitter presence did not alter IF (MWU=744.5; p = 0.885). Increased Twitter activity was positively correlated with IF. Longitudinal analysis over six years suggested cumulative tweets correlated with an increased IF (R2=0.324, p = 0.004). Novel alternative measures including HSG score (R2=0.472, p = 0.005) and Altmetric score (R2=0.779, p = 0.001) positively correlated with IF.
Conclusions
Higher IF is associated with SoMe presence and activity, particularly on Twitter, with long term activity being of particular importance. Modern alternative metrics correlate with IF. This relationship is complex and future studies should look to understand this further.
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- S Mobarak
- Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- W2O Group, London, United Kingdom
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- Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Mobarak S, Stott M, Tarazi M, Varley R, Davé M, Baltatzis M, Satyadas T. 720 Pringle Versus Selective Hepatic Vascular Exclusion in Major Hepatectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Br J Surg 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znab259.933] [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: 11/12/2022]
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Mortality and morbidity following hepatic resection is significantly affected by major intra-operative blood loss. Multiple techniques have been developed in an attempt to minimise blood loss by occluding hepatic inflow and outflow. This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates whether selective hepatic vascular exclusion compared to a Pringle manoeuvre in hepatic resection reduces rates of morbidity and mortality.
Method
A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted according to the PRISMA guidelines by screening EMBASE, MEDLINE/PubMed, CENTRAL, SCOPUS and bibliographic reference lists for comparative studies meeting the predetermined inclusion criteria. Intra- and post-operative outcome measures were investigated. Pooled odds ratios or mean differences with 95% confidence intervals were calculated using either fixed- or random-effects models.
Results
Five studies were identified including two randomized controlled trials and three observational studies reporting a total of 2,198 patients. Data synthesis showed significantly decreased rates of mortality, overall complications, patients requiring blood transfusion, air embolism, warm ischaemia time, liver failure and multi-organ failure when performing SHVE compared to a Pringle manoeuvre. Rates of hepatic vein rupture and post-operative haemorrhage remained the same. Performing SHVE resulted in a significantly longer operation time.
Conclusions
Performing SHVE in major hepatectomy may result in reduced rates of morbidity and mortality when compared to a Pringle manoeuvre, although may prolong operating time. The results of this meta-analysis are based on a few high-quality studies where tumours were adjacent to major vessels. Further RCTs are required to validate these results and determine the best technique for hepatic vascular control in this patient cohort.
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- S Mobarak
- Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Mobarak S, Tarazi M, Davé M, Varley R, Stott M, Baltatzis M, Satyadas T. 717 Roux-En-Y Versus Single Loop Reconstruction in Pancreaticoduodenectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Br J Surg 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znab258.003] [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] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Post-operative pancreatic fistula (POPF) and delayed gastric emptying (DGE) both remain problematic complications following pancreaticoduodenectomy. This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates whether Roux-en-Y compared to a single loop reconstruction in pancreaticoduodenectomy significantly reduces rates of these complications.
Method
A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted according to the PRISMA guidelines by screening EMBASE, MEDLINE/PubMed, CENTRAL and bibliographic reference lists for comparative studies meeting the predetermined inclusion criteria. Post-operative outcome measures included: POPF, DGE, bile leak, operating time, blood loss, need for transfusion, wound infection, intra-abdominal collection, post-pancreatectomy haemorrhage, overall morbidity, re-operation, overall mortality, hospital length of stay. Pooled odds ratios or mean differences with 95% confidence intervals were calculated using either fixed- or random-effects models.
Results
Fourteen studies were identified including four randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and 10 observational studies reporting a total of 2 031 patients. Data synthesis showed no statistically significant difference between the two groups in any of the outcome measures except operating time, which was longer in those undergoing Roux-en-Y reconstruction.
Conclusions
Roux-en-Y is not superior to single loop reconstruction in pancreaticoduodenectomy but may prolong operating time. Future high-quality randomized studies with appropriate study design and sample size power calculation may be required to further validate this conclusion.
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- S Mobarak
- Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Caratella S, Tarazi M, Tomalieh FT, Spink G, Bukhari SUA, Ahmad IH, Hussain MM. Cranio-cervical junction malformation causing cord compression in infant with achondroplasia: a bigger picture. Br J Neurosurg 2019:1-3. [PMID: 31790284 DOI: 10.1080/02688697.2019.1698009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Introduction: Achondroplasia is a genetic disorder known for short stature and skeletal abnormalities.Case Report: We present a case of narrowing of the foramen magnum from a large opisthion extending to the spinal canal.Conclusion: Foramen magnum stenosis and cervicomedullary stenosis are potentially life threatening neurological manifestations of achondroplasia.
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- S Caratella
- Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- North Manchester General Hospital, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- North Manchester General Hospital, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Hull Royal Infirmary, Hull, United Kingdom
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- Rashid Hospital, Oud Metha, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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- Canadian Specialist Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Concha JSS, Pena S, Gaffney RG, Patel B, Tarazi M, Kushner CJ, Merola JF, Fiorentino D, Dutz JP, Goodfield M, Nyberg F, Volc-Platzer B, Fujimoto M, Ang CC, Werth VP. Developing classification criteria for skin-predominant dermatomyositis: the Delphi process. Br J Dermatol 2019; 182:410-417. [PMID: 31049930 DOI: 10.1111/bjd.18096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND The European League Against Rheumatism/American College of Rheumatology classification criteria for inflammatory myopathies are able to classify patients with skin-predominant dermatomyositis (DM). However, approximately 25% of patients with skin-predominant DM do not meet two of the three hallmark skin signs and fail to meet the criteria. OBJECTIVES To develop a set of skin-focused classification criteria that will distinguish cutaneous DM from mimickers and allow a more inclusive definition of skin-predominant disease. METHODS An extensive literature review was done to generate items for the Delphi process. Items were grouped into categories of distribution, morphology, symptoms, antibodies, histology and contextual factors. Using REDCap™, participants rated these items in terms of appropriateness and distinguishing ability from mimickers. The relevance score ranged from 1 to 100, and the median score determined a rank-ordered list. A prespecified median score cut-off was decided by the steering committee and the participants. There was a pre-Delphi and two rounds of actual Delphi. RESULTS There were 50 participating dermatologists and rheumatologists from North America, South America, Europe and Asia. After a cut-off score of 70 during the first round, 37 of the initial 54 items were retained and carried over to the next round. The cut-off was raised to 80 during round two and a list of 25 items was generated. CONCLUSIONS This project is a key step in the development of prospectively validated classification criteria that will create a more inclusive population of patients with DM for clinical research. What's already known about this topic? Proper classification of patients with skin-predominant dermatomyositis (DM) is indispensable in the appropriate conduct of clinical/translational research in the field. The only validated European League Against Rheumatism/American College of Rheumatology criteria for idiopathic inflammatory myopathies are able to classify skin-predominant DM. However, a quarter of amyopathic patients still fail the criteria and does not meet the disease classification. What does this study add? A list of 25 potential criteria divided into categories of distribution, morphology, symptomatology, pathology and contextual factors has been generated after several rounds of consensus exercise among experts in the field of DM. This Delphi project is a prerequisite to the development of a validated classification criteria set for skin-predominant DM.
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- J S S Concha
- Michael J. Crescenz VAMC, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.,Department of Dermatology, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A
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- Michael J. Crescenz VAMC, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.,Department of Dermatology, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A
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- Michael J. Crescenz VAMC, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.,Department of Dermatology, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A
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- Michael J. Crescenz VAMC, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.,Department of Dermatology, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A
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- Michael J. Crescenz VAMC, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.,Department of Dermatology, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A
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- Michael J. Crescenz VAMC, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.,Department of Dermatology, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A
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- Department of Dermatology, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, U.S.A
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- Department of Dermatology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Redwood City, CA, U.S.A
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- Department of Dermatology and Skin Science, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Dermatology, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, U.K
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- Karolinska Universitetssjukhuset, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Dermatology, Wiener Krankenanstaltenverbund, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Changi General Hospital, Singapore
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- Michael J. Crescenz VAMC, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.,Department of Dermatology, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A
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Stott MC, Tarazi M, Shaw A, Summers A, Moinuddin ZM, van Dellen D. Letter to the Editor: Prophylactic Intraperitoneal Onlay Mesh Following Midline Laparotomy-Long-Term Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial. World J Surg 2019; 44:316-317. [PMID: 31531724 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-019-05187-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- M C Stott
- Department of Renal and Pancreas Transplantation, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK.
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- Department of Renal and Pancreas Transplantation, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Renal and Pancreas Transplantation, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK.,University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Renal and Pancreas Transplantation, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK.,University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Renal and Pancreas Transplantation, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK.,University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Renal and Pancreas Transplantation, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK.,University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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Tarazi M, Gaffney RG, Feng R, Werth VP. Evaluating cutaneous lupus disease activity end points and their effects on quality of life as an outcome measure for clinical trials. Br J Dermatol 2019; 181:841-842. [PMID: 30920654 DOI: 10.1111/bjd.17926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- M Tarazi
- Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.,Biostatistics and Epidemiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.,Biostatistics and Epidemiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A
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- Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VAMC, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.,Biostatistics and Epidemiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A
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Tarazi M, Gaffney R, Pearson D, Kushner C, Werth V. Fatigue in autoimmune skin diseases. Br J Dermatol 2019. [DOI: 10.1111/bjd.17962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Tarazi M, Gaffney R, Pearson D, Kushner C, Werth V. 自身免疫性皮肤病的疲乏. Br J Dermatol 2019. [DOI: 10.1111/bjd.17979] [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: 11/28/2022]
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Concha J, Tarazi M, Kushner C, Gaffney R, Werth V. 无肌病性皮肌炎的诊断和分类. Br J Dermatol 2019. [DOI: 10.1111/bjd.17813] [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: 11/30/2022]
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Concha J, Tarazi M, Kushner C, Gaffney R, Werth V. Diagnosis and classification of amyopathic dermatomyositis. Br J Dermatol 2019. [DOI: 10.1111/bjd.17801] [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: 11/29/2022]
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Concha JSS, Tarazi M, Kushner CJ, Gaffney RG, Werth VP. The diagnosis and classification of amyopathic dermatomyositis: a historical review and assessment of existing criteria. Br J Dermatol 2019; 180:1001-1008. [PMID: 30561064 DOI: 10.1111/bjd.17536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/13/2018] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Diagnostic criteria are used to identify a patient having a disease in a clinical setting, whereas classification criteria create a well-defined population for research purposes. The diagnosis and classification of amyopathic dermatomyositis (ADM) have not been recognized by most existing criteria for idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIMs). To address this, several criteria were proposed to define ADM either as a distinct disease entity or as a subset of the spectrum of IIMs. OBJECTIVES To discuss the diagnosis and classification of ADM and to assesses the available criteria in identifying cases of ADM and/or distinguishing it from dermatological mimickers such as lupus erythematosus. METHODS We conducted an extensive literature search using the PubMed database from June 2016 to August 2018, using the search terms 'amyopathic dermatomyositis', 'diagnosis' and 'classification'. RESULTS The European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR)/American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria, which are the only validated classification criteria for adult and juvenile IIM and their major subgroups, include three cutaneous items (Göttron sign, Göttron papules, heliotrope rash) to be able to classify ADM. This international and multispecialty effort is a huge step forward in the classification of skin-predominant disease in dermatomyositis. However, about 25% of the population with ADM do not meet two out of the three skin features and are misdiagnosed or classified as having a different disease entity, most commonly lupus erythematosus. CONCLUSIONS These gaps rationalize the continuous assessment and improvement of existing criteria and/or the development of validated, separate and skin-focused criteria for DM.
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- J S S Concha
- Department of Dermatology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.,Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A
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- Department of Dermatology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.,Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A
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- Department of Dermatology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.,Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A
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- Department of Dermatology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.,Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A
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- Department of Dermatology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.,Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A
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Tarazi M, Tomalieh FT, Sweeney A, Sumner D, Abdulaal Y. Literature review and case series of haemorrhagic cholecystitis. J Surg Case Rep 2019; 2019:rjy360. [PMID: 30647900 PMCID: PMC6326103 DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjy360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [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: 12/10/2018] [Accepted: 12/25/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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A diagnosis of haemorrhagic cholecystitis is difficult to make as it is rare and mimics other common disorders. We present three patients who presented with haemorrhagic cholecystitis, two of whom were on anti-coagulation at presentation. All 3 patients were treated conservatively, 2 with percutaneous cholecystostomy drainage and 1 patient with intravenous antibiotics. There are few guidelines on the management of such a condition.
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- M Tarazi
- Department of General Surgery, Tunbridge Wells Hospital, Tunbridge Wells, UK
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- Department of General Surgery, North Manchester General Hospital, Manchester, UK
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- Department of General Surgery, Tunbridge Wells Hospital, Tunbridge Wells, UK
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- Department of General Surgery, Tunbridge Wells Hospital, Tunbridge Wells, UK
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- Department of General Surgery, Tunbridge Wells Hospital, Tunbridge Wells, UK
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Kushner C, Tarazi M, Gaffney R, Feng R, Ardalan K, Brandling‐Bennett H, Castelo‐Soccio L, Chang J, Chiu Y, Gmuca S, Hunt R, Kahn P, Knight A, Mehta J, Pearson D, Treat J, Wan J, Yeguez A, Concha J, Patel B, Okawa J, Arkin L, Werth V. 儿科皮肤病专家和风湿病专家对 CLASI 的评估. Br J Dermatol 2019. [DOI: 10.1111/bjd.17378] [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: 11/30/2022]
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Kushner C, Tarazi M, Gaffney R, Feng R, Ardalan K, Brandling‐Bennett H, Castelo‐Soccio L, Chang J, Chiu Y, Gmuca S, Hunt R, Kahn P, Knight A, Mehta J, Pearson D, Treat J, Wan J, Yeguez A, Concha J, Patel B, Okawa J, Arkin L, Werth V. Evaluation of CLASI by paediatric dermatologists and rheumatologists. Br J Dermatol 2019. [DOI: 10.1111/bjd.17364] [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: 11/28/2022]
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Tarazi M, Gaffney RG, Pearson D, Kushner CJ, Werth VP. Fatigue in systemic lupus erythematosus and other autoimmune skin diseases. Br J Dermatol 2018; 180:1468-1472. [PMID: 30269332 DOI: 10.1111/bjd.17257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Fatigue is a well-established symptom in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), but has not been well characterized in other skin-limited autoimmune diseases such as cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE), amyopathic dermatomyositis (ADM) or autoimmune blistering diseases (AIBD). OBJECTIVES In this retrospective study, we compared fatigue in controls (n = 84) with that in patients enrolled in prospective longitudinal databases with SLE (n = 165), CLE (n = 226), ADM (n = 136) and AIBD (n = 79). METHODS We used the 36-Item Short Form Survey (SF-36) vitality scale to analyse median scores and the percentages of patients with clinically significant fatigue (defined as a score ≤ 35) between experimental groups and controls. RESULTS Median and interquartile range (IQR) vitality scores demonstrated greater fatigue in the experimental groups (SLE 35, IQR 20-55; CLE 50, IQR 30-70; ADM 50, IQR 30-65; AIBD 55, IQR 35-70) than in controls (73, IQR 65-85) (P < 0·05 for each experimental group vs. control). The SLE group had worse fatigue than all of the other groups (P < 0·05 SLE vs. each group), but there was no difference between the CLE, ADM or AIBD groups (all P > 0·05). In addition, the experimental groups had more clinically significant fatigue (score ≤ 35) (SLE 44·2%, CLE 25·2%, ADM 31·6%, AIBD 24·1%) than controls (2%) (P < 0·01 for each experimental group vs. control). The SLE group had more clinically significant fatigue than the CLE group (P < 0·01); however, there was no difference in clinically significant fatigue between SLE and either ADM (P = 0·17) or AIBD (P = 0·055). CONCLUSIONS These findings demonstrate that patients with skin-limited autoimmune disease experience more fatigue than controls. Fatigue is an important symptom that negatively affects quality of life for patients. It should be addressed by clinicians and measured in future clinical trials.
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- M Tarazi
- Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.,Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VAMC, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.,Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.,Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VAMC, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.,Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ, U.S.A
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.,Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VAMC, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.,Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VAMC, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.,Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.,Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VAMC, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A
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Kushner CJ, Tarazi M, Gaffney RG, Feng R, Ardalan K, Brandling-Bennett HA, Castelo-Soccio L, Chang JC, Chiu YE, Gmuca S, Hunt RD, Kahn PJ, Knight AM, Mehta J, Pearson DR, Treat JR, Wan J, Yeguez AC, Concha JSS, Patel B, Okawa J, Arkin LM, Werth VP. Evaluation of the reliability and validity of the Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus Disease Area and Severity Index (CLASI) in paediatric cutaneous lupus among paediatric dermatologists and rheumatologists. Br J Dermatol 2018; 180:165-171. [PMID: 30033560 DOI: 10.1111/bjd.17012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND The Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus Disease Area and Severity Index (CLASI) is a reliable outcome measure for cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) in adults used in clinical trials. However, it has not been validated in children, limiting clinical trials for paediatric CLE. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to validate the CLASI in paediatrics. METHODS Eleven paediatric patients with CLE, six dermatologists and six rheumatologists participated. The physicians were trained to use the CLASI and Physician's Global Assessment (PGA), and individually rated all patients using both tools. Each physician reassessed two randomly selected patients. Within each physician group, the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was calculated to assess the reliability of each measure. RESULTS CLASI activity scores demonstrated excellent inter- and intrarater reliability (ICC > 0·90), while the PGA activity scores had good inter-rater reliability (ICC 0·73-0·77) among both specialties. PGA activity scores showed excellent (ICC 0·89) and good intrarater reliability (ICC 0·76) for dermatologists and rheumatologists, respectively. Limitations of this study include the small sample size of patients and potential recall bias during the physician rerating session. CONCLUSIONS CLASI activity measurement showed excellent inter- and intrarater reliability in paediatric CLE and superiority over the PGA. These results demonstrate that the CLASI is a reliable and valid outcome instrument for paediatric CLE.
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- C J Kushner
- Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine, Suite 1-330A, 3400 Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, U.S.A.,Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine, Suite 1-330A, 3400 Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, U.S.A.,Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine, Suite 1-330A, 3400 Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, U.S.A.,Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A
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- Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A
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- Department of Pediatrics and Medical Social Sciences, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, U.S.A
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- Department of Pediatrics and Dermatology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, U.S.A
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- Section of Dermatology, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A
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- Departments of Dermatology and Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, U.S.A
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A
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- Departments of Dermatology and Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, U.S.A
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Rheumatology, NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, NY, U.S.A
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine, Suite 1-330A, 3400 Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, U.S.A.,Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A
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- Section of Dermatology, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A
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- Section of Dermatology, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine, Suite 1-330A, 3400 Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, U.S.A
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine, Suite 1-330A, 3400 Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, U.S.A.,Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine, Suite 1-330A, 3400 Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, U.S.A.,Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine, Suite 1-330A, 3400 Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, U.S.A.,Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A
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- Departments of Dermatology and Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine, Madison, WI, U.S.A
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine, Suite 1-330A, 3400 Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, U.S.A.,Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A
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Tarazi M, English CL, Guest K, Balasubramaniam D. Myofibroblastic infiltration of the bowel: A case report and literature review. Int J Surg Case Rep 2018; 51:248-251. [PMID: 30218822 PMCID: PMC6138852 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2018.08.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2018] [Accepted: 08/24/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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IMTS are aggressive lesions but metastases is rare. Abdominal IMTS are difficult to diagnose and manage. The therapy of choice is surgical resection of the tumour.
Introduction Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumours (IMTs), are uncommon tumours which can act with malignant potential. The management of these tumours can be extremely problematic but are often referred to surgical multi-disciplinary team meetings with the intention of surgical and oncological management (Chaudhary [1]). Case report A 69-year-old gentleman was admitted with a 2-day history of abdominal pain and vomiting, and a 4-day history of absolute constipation. CT Abdomen Pelvis demonstrated distended loops of small bowel with pronounced fluid levels but no transition point. Intra-operative findings showed a right ileocolic mass adherent to the pelvic side wall and omental caking. Biopsies showed a florid myofibroblastic reaction, not a malignant process. Conclusion IMTS are aggressive lesions but metastases is rare. Abdominal IMTS are difficult to diagnose and manage as they are often initially mistaken for lymphoma or peritoneal metastases. The therapy of choice is surgical resection of the tumour (Firat et al. [3]).
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- M Tarazi
- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, UK.
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, UK.
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, UK.
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, UK.
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Kushner C, Pearson D, Tarazi M, Gaffney R, Feng R, Payne A, Werth V. 515 Assessing the quality of quality of life measurement tools in autoimmune blistering disease. J Invest Dermatol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2018.03.523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Tarazi M, Mayooran N, Hinchion J. If I had a hammer. J Surg Case Rep 2017; 2017:rjx170. [PMID: 28878879 PMCID: PMC5577502 DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjx170] [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: 07/10/2017] [Accepted: 08/09/2017] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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We present the case of a 64-year-old man who was referred to our service after sustaining a self-inflicted nail-gun injury to his chest. He received three nails penetrated into his chest. Computer tomography revealed no massive haemorrhage or damage to major vessels. He underwent an emergency sternotomy, two nails caused pericardial perforation and myocardial injury were noted easily and removed easily via sternotomy. Myocardial injury showed a trajectory near the junction of the left anterior descending artery and the diagonal artery with no significant bleeding appreciated. The third nail was deep in the lung parenchyma at the hilum. A pacemaker magnet was used to locate the third nail, which was subsequently removed. Our case demonstrates the use of magnets in emergency surgery, to locate and remove metallic foreign bodies.
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- M Tarazi
- Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cork University Hospital, Ireland
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- Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cork University Hospital, Ireland
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- Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cork University Hospital, Ireland
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Tarazi M, Mayooran N, Philip B, Anjum MN, O'Regan K, Doddakula K. Anomalous right upper lobe venous drainage. J Surg Case Rep 2016; 2016:rjw043. [PMID: 27016516 PMCID: PMC4807615 DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjw043] [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] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Lung resections are usually not associated with significant bleeding, but can be fatal, especially in cases of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). Anomalous vascular structures could be a major reason for unexpected bleeding in such surgeries. We present a case of an aberrant upper lobe pulmonary vein that was encountered posterior to the right upper lobe bronchus during a right upper lobectomy via thoracotomy. The anomalous pulmonary vein was identified preoperatively on a computed tomography (CT) scan and hence was looked for before dividing the bronchus. Many centres are adopting the VATS approach for performing lung resections. If an anomalous vein is present posterior to the bronchus, it might be in a blind spot and could be damaged inadvertently, leading to profuse and potentially fatal bleeding. We conclude that the identification of anomalous vascular structures prior to surgery with the help of CT helps in avoiding adverse outcomes.
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- M Tarazi
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cork University Hospital, Cork, Republic of Ireland
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cork University Hospital, Cork, Republic of Ireland
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cork University Hospital, Cork, Republic of Ireland
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cork University Hospital, Cork, Republic of Ireland
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- Department of Radiology, Cork University Hospital, Cork, Republic of Ireland
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cork University Hospital, Cork, Republic of Ireland
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Tarazi M, Mayooran N, Shannon S, Hinchion J. If I had a Hammer. J Cardiothorac Surg 2015. [PMCID: PMC4695770 DOI: 10.1186/1749-8090-10-s1-a331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Tarazi M, Chan N, Mayooran N, Neagu R, Philip B, Anjum MN, Doddakula K. A Prospective study of the National Early Warning Score in Cardiothoracic Surgery. J Cardiothorac Surg 2015. [PMCID: PMC4695750 DOI: 10.1186/1749-8090-10-s1-a344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Tarazi M, Mayooran N, Anwer M, Anjum MN, Doddakula K. A case of lung volume reduction surgery with decortication for a septic patient in respiratory failure. Int J Surg Case Rep 2015; 17:89-91. [PMID: 26588664 PMCID: PMC4701825 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2015.10.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2015] [Revised: 10/22/2015] [Accepted: 10/31/2015] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Decortication and lung volume reduction surgery are both major operations and each has its independent risk of morbidity and mortality. CASE REPORT We present the case of a 41 year old gentleman with left sided empyema and giant bullae of the upper lobe with an active air leak that was transferred to our tertiary referral centre for further management. We performed emergency left thoracotomy, decorticated the left lower lobe with extensive lung volume reduction surgery of the upper lobe. Patient's respiratory status significantly improved along with excellent radiological results. CONCLUSION Our case demonstrates that a combination of complex procedures is feasible with excellent outcomes.
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- M Tarazi
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cork University Hospital, Ireland.
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cork University Hospital, Ireland.
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cork University Hospital, Ireland.
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cork University Hospital, Ireland.
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cork University Hospital, Ireland.
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Studies have suggested that occupational disease and injury are under-recognized by clinicians. To estimate the frequency of occupational factors in disease and injury, 108 patients in a general (not occupational) health care facility were interviewed about the frequency and types of workplace-health interactions. Thirty-nine percent reported possible causation by work, and 66% reported a possible increase in symptoms by work, even if not caused by work. Twenty-seven percent reported changing jobs and/or tasks because of work-health interactions. The majority of men and women reported that worksite changes could improve their functional ability at work. This study therefore indicates that (1) occupational health concerns are common in primary care clinics, even if not addressed by clinicians; (2) the definition of occupational health concerns should be broadened to include disease caused by work, disease symptoms worsened by work, and the need for occupational accommodation even if the disease itself is not caused by work; and (3) inquiring about patient concerns about workplace-health interactions can provide clinicians with significant opportunities for primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention.
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- P Harber
- UCLA Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 10940 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1220, Los Angeles, CA 90024, USA.
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Bachand B, Tarazi M, St-Denis Y, Edmunds JJ, Winocour PD, Leblond L, Siddiqui MA. Potent and selective bicyclic lactam inhibitors of thrombin. Part 4: transition state inhibitors. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2001; 11:287-90. [PMID: 11212093 DOI: 10.1016/s0960-894x(00)00636-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 10/18/2022]
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Bicyclic piperazinone based thrombin inhibitors of general structure 2 were prepared and evaluated in vitro and in vivo. These inhibitors, having in common an electrophilic basic trans-cyclohexylamine P1 residue, displayed high thrombin affinity, high selectivity against trypsin and good in vivo efficacy in the rat arterial thrombosis model.
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- B Bachand
- BioChem Pharma Inc., Laval, Québec, Canada.
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St-Denis Y, Augelli-Szafran CE, Bachand B, Berryman KA, DiMaio J, Doherty AM, Edmunds JJ, Leblond L, Lévesque S, Narasimhan LS, Penvose-Yi JR, Rubin JR, Tarazi M, Winocour PD, Siddiqui MA. Potent bicyclic lactam inhibitors of thrombin: Part I: P3 modifications. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 1998; 8:3193-8. [PMID: 9873701 DOI: 10.1016/s0960-894x(98)00550-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Peptidomimetic inhibitors of general structure 1 have been prepared. Optimization of the binding affinities of these compounds through variation of the P3 hydrophobic residue is described. Selected substituted bicylic lactams displayed interesting pharmacological profiles both in vitro and in vivo.
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- Y St-Denis
- BioChem Therapeutic Inc., Laval, Québec, Canada
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