Publications by authors named "A S Kolesnik"

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  • A collaboration of clinicians, researchers, and family groups worked from March 2021 to March 2024 to improve tools for assessing brain involvement in Duchenne and Becker Muscular Dystrophies.
  • They reached a consensus on which screening questionnaires and clinical assessments are most effective for understanding neurocognitive and neurobehavioral issues in these conditions.
  • The gathered data will also help study connections between brain comorbidities, dystrophin isoforms, brain imaging, and animal models lacking these isoforms.
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Relevance: Nasal congestion is one of the most common complaints in otolaryngology practice and can significantly impact the quality of life for patients. Objective and subjective assessments provide different information, but objective assessment of nasal obstruction is crucial for accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment. This review demonstrates that peak nasal inspiratory flow (PNIF) is a reproducible and reliable measure of objective nasal patency.

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  • Hepatic artery complications (HACs) after pediatric liver transplantation can lead to significant health issues, and this study aims to understand how common they are, how they are managed, and what outcomes arise from these complications.
  • The research utilizes the international HEPATIC Registry, collecting data on pediatric patients under 18 who experienced HAC within the last 20 years, focusing on survival rates and treatment success.
  • Ethical approval will be obtained from all participating sites, and findings will be shared at conferences and in academic journals, with the study registered on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05818644).
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