Arthroscopic Medialization Partial Repair with Biologic Interposition Tuberoplasty for Large to Massive Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tear
Medicina (Kaunas). 2024 Mar 14;60(3):484. doi: 10.3390/medicina60030484.ABSTRACTAn irreparable rotator cuff tear is a challenging condition to treat, and various treatment modalities are being introduced. Medialization in the partial repair method has the limitation of exposing the tuberosity, while tension-free biologic interposition tuberoplasty using acellular dermal matrix has the limitation of exposing the humeral head. The authors believe that by combining these two techniques, it is possible to complement each other's limitations. Therefore, they propose a surgical method that combines medialization and biologic int...
Source: Medicina (Kaunas) - March 28, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Jae-Wook Jung Joong-Bae Seo Jun-Yeul Lee Jae-Sung Yoo Source Type: research
The Association between Red Blood Cell Distribution Width and Mortality Risk after Hip Fracture: A Meta-Analysis
Conclusions: Greater RDW values at admission or before surgery were associated with a higher risk of short-term and long-term mortality following hip fractures. Because RDW can be easily measured using a routine blood test at a low cost, this parameter is promising as an indicator of mortality in elderly patients with hip fractures.PMID:38541211 | PMC:PMC10972257 | DOI:10.3390/medicina60030485 (Source: Medicina (Kaunas))
Source: Medicina (Kaunas) - March 28, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Bao Tu Thai Nguyen Duy Nguyen Anh Tran Tan Thanh Nguyen Yi-Jie Kuo Yu-Pin Chen Source Type: research
MicroRNA Expression in Endometrial Cancer: Current Knowledge and Therapeutic Implications
Conclusions: Although their epigenetic regulation remains unknown, these upregulated molecules derived from EVs are feasible markers for the early detection of endometrial cancer. The modulation of these miRNA molecules should be assessed during different treatments or if recurrence develops in response to a targeted treatment modality.PMID:38541212 | PMC:PMC10972089 | DOI:10.3390/medicina60030486 (Source: Medicina (Kaunas))
Source: Medicina (Kaunas) - March 28, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Irene Iavarone Rossella Molitierno Pietro Fumiento Maria Giovanna Vastarella Stefania Napolitano Maria Teresa Vietri Pasquale De Franciscis Carlo Ronsini Source Type: research
Dilatation and Curettage after Uterine Artery Embolization versus Methotrexate Injection for the Treatment of Cesarean Scar Pregnancy: A Single-Center Experience
Conclusions: In our experience, administration of MTX is not recommended as the primary treatment or pre-treatment. Dilatation and curettage after uterine artery embolization are better than methotrexate injection for the treatment of cesarean scar pregnancy in a single-institution series in terms of complete recovery and length of hospital stay.PMID:38541213 | PMC:PMC10971887 | DOI:10.3390/medicina60030487 (Source: Medicina (Kaunas))
Source: Medicina (Kaunas) - March 28, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Basilio Pecorino Giuseppe Scibilia Bianca Mignosa Maria Cristina Teodoro Benito Chiofalo Paolo Scollo Source Type: research
Social Inhibition and Depressive Symptoms among Couples with Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: The Mediating Role of Perceived Family Support
Conclusions: In line with related studies, social inhibition was associated with depressive symptoms. At the same time, perceived family support could be a mediator of depression. Gender differences in emotional expression, influenced by cultural norms and distinct role expectations within the family context, may elucidate why only wives' perceived family support could impact husbands' depressive symptoms. These results underscore the potential importance of interventions aimed at addressing social inhibition and enhancing perceived family support to alleviate depressive symptoms in this population. Additionally, encouragi...
Source: Medicina (Kaunas) - March 28, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Ting Pan Tinakon Wongpakaran Nahathai Wongpakaran Bijing He Danny Wedding Source Type: research
Silent Intruder: Unusual Presentation of Neurocysticercosis in an HIV-Infected Patient from the Far Northern Brazilian Amazon
This article presents a case report of a 44-year-old male patient residing in the rural area of Roraima, the northernmost region of Brazil within the Amazon Forest. The patient, with chronic HIV infection, acquired the Taenia solium helminth, resulting in neurocysticercosis development. Remarkably, the diagnosis of neurocysticercosis was not initially apparent but emerged through meticulous analysis following a motorcycle accident. The absence of seizures, a common clinical manifestation, complicated the diagnostic process, making it an uncommon case of NCC, which may be related to co-infection. As the patient's condition ...
Source: Medicina (Kaunas) - March 28, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Luis E B Galan Let ícia R M Gerolin Th áilla J M Carvalho Eloise T M Filardi Dafnin L S Ramos Domingos S M Dantas Roberto C C Carbonell Felipe A Cerni Manuela B Pucca Source Type: research
Paraspinal Muscle Changes in Individuals with and without Chronic Low Back Pain over a 4-Month Period: A Longitudinal MRI Study
Conclusions: This study provides insights into LM, ES, and psoas morphology in both healthy controls and affected individuals over a 4-month period without any intervention. Our findings suggest that psoas CSA at higher lumbar levels and CSA % asymmetry in general may be a better indicator of pathology and the development of pathology over time. Evaluating natural variations in paraspinal musculature over longer time frames may provide information on subtle changes in healthy controls and affected individuals and their potential role in chronic LBP.PMID:38541216 | PMC:PMC10971976 | DOI:10.3390/medicina60030490 (Source: Medicina (Kaunas))
Source: Medicina (Kaunas) - March 28, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Meagan Anstruther Monica Sean Pascal T étreault Maryse Fortin Source Type: research
Polyurethane Microstructures for 2'-Deoxycytidinic Acid Delivery: Preparation and Preliminary Characterization
Conclusions: Future research could explore the efficacy of this carrier in delivering other nucleotides, as well as investigating the long-term effects and safety of these microstructures in vivo.PMID:38541217 | PMC:PMC10972242 | DOI:10.3390/medicina60030491 (Source: Medicina (Kaunas))
Source: Medicina (Kaunas) - March 28, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Roxana Maria Jeleriu Bogdana Cavaloiu Lidia Manuela Onofrei Florin Borcan Ramona Carmen Albulescu Maria Puiu Source Type: research
Associations between Atopic Dermatitis and Behavior Difficulties in Children
Conclusions: Children with AD present a higher risk of BDs than healthy controls. Patients with severe AD experience more sleep disturbances and a greater intensity of itching compared to mild-moderate AD. The occurrence of BDs was not related to serum cortisol levels. The cortisol level, severity, age, gender, duration of illness, intensity of pruritus, and sleep disturbance did not affect the development of BDs.PMID:38541218 | PMC:PMC10972345 | DOI:10.3390/medicina60030492 (Source: Medicina (Kaunas))
Source: Medicina (Kaunas) - March 28, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Inga Kisieliene Beatrice Aukstuolyte Antanas Mainelis Odilija Rudzevicien ė Matilda Bylaite-Bucinskiene Andreas Wolenberg Source Type: research
Comparison of Lower Extremity Alignment among Taekwondo Athletes of Various Subdisciplines
Conclusions: This study revealed that LEA characteristics vary among taekwondo athletes according to their subdiscipline. The results of this study would help in designing training programs tailored to each subdiscipline that would best address their LEA characteristics and help to prevent injuries.PMID:38541219 | PMC:PMC10972494 | DOI:10.3390/medicina60030493 (Source: Medicina (Kaunas))
Source: Medicina (Kaunas) - March 28, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Mi-Ock Han Eun-Wook Chang Hyung-Pil Jun Source Type: research
Respiratory Support Effects over Time on Regional Lung Ventilation Assessed by Electrical Impedance Tomography in Premature Infants
Conclusions: Our study revealed that volume-targeted mechanical ventilation results in higher EELZ and DeltaZ compared to spontaneously breathing infants receiving non-invasive respiratory support. However, lung heterogeneity was lower during mechanical ventilation. Our study also reaffirmed that spontaneous breathing promotes greater involvement of the dependent lung compared to mechanical ventilation.PMID:38541220 | PMC:PMC10971897 | DOI:10.3390/medicina60030494 (Source: Medicina (Kaunas))
Source: Medicina (Kaunas) - March 28, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Ernestas Virsilas Arunas Valiulis Raimondas Kubilius Skaiste Peciuliene Arunas Liubsys Source Type: research
Disseminated Enterovirus Infection in a Patient Affected by Follicular Lymphoma Treated with Obinutuzumab: A Case Report and a Narrative Review of the Literature
Conclusions: onco-hematological patients who receive immune-chemotherapy with a combination of treatments which depress adaptative immunity, which includes the antiCD20 obinutuzumab, could be at higher risk of disseminated EV infection, including CNS and cardiac involvement.PMID:38541221 | PMC:PMC10972032 | DOI:10.3390/medicina60030495 (Source: Medicina (Kaunas))
Source: Medicina (Kaunas) - March 28, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Tommaso Lupia Silvia Corcione Elena Staffilano Roberta Bosio Antonio Curtoni Alessandro Busca Francesco Giuseppe De Rosa Source Type: research
Does Basal Morning Luteinizing Hormone (bLH) Predict Central Precocious Puberty (CPP) in Girls?
Conclusions: Morning bLH > 1.5 IU/L could be carefully used as a diagnostic predictor of CPP. The GnRH test, even reduced to 30 min, could be reserved for girls who show low intermediate morning bLH and specific clinical signs of pubertal development.PMID:38541222 | PMC:PMC10972438 | DOI:10.3390/medicina60030497 (Source: Medicina (Kaunas))
Source: Medicina (Kaunas) - March 28, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Federico Baronio Valentina Assirelli Giuseppina Deiana Randa AlQaisi Rita Ortolano Valeria Di Natale Egidio Candela Alessandra Cassio Source Type: research
Overlapping Case of Advanced Systemic Sclerosis and IgG4-Related Disease after Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
We report the case of a 44-year-old female patient with overlapping progressive diffuse SSc and sinonasal IgG4-RD. After 11 years of ineffective SSc treatment, AHSCT was performed. The 63-month follow-up showed a regression of SSc symptoms. AHSCT was not intended as treatment in the case of IgG4RD, although the first symptoms of the disease developed before transplantation. The sinus lesions progressed after AHSCT and remained indolent only after surgical treatment (bilateral ethmoidectomy, sphenoidotomy, intranasal buccal antrostomy), which allowed histopathological confirmation of IgG4-RD.PMID:38541223 | PMC:PMC10972323 ...
Source: Medicina (Kaunas) - March 28, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Alisa Julija Dulko Irena Butrimiene Alma Cypiene Valdas Peceliunas Donatas Petroska Ernesta Stankeviciene Rita Rugiene Source Type: research
Effects of Stationary Bikes and Elliptical Machines on Knee Joint Kinematics during Exercise
Conclusions: This study focused on knee joint torque variations during pedaling on indoor stationary bicycles and elliptical machines. Elliptical machines showed higher peak values of forces and torque, particularly during the propulsive and recovery phases, indicating potential challenges to the knee joint. Notably, peak pedal angles occurred earlier on indoor stationary bicycles, emphasizing the impact of equipment choice on joint kinetics.PMID:38541224 | PMC:PMC10972514 | DOI:10.3390/medicina60030498 (Source: Medicina (Kaunas))
Source: Medicina (Kaunas) - March 28, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Min-Yan He Huai-Po Lo Wei-Han Chen Source Type: research
