Minimally Invasive Lateral Approach for Calcified Thoracic Disc Herniations: Technical Considerations and Outcomes Review.

Symptomatic thoracic disc herniation (TDH) is relatively uncommon, and surgical management poses significant challenges owing to restricted anatomic corridors, limited space within the spinal canal, tenuous blood supply, and proximity to vital organs and vasculature. Calcified TDH adds further complexity, necessitating meticulous preoperative planning to determine the safest and most effective approach. Although various techniques have been described for managing TDH, many are associated with high complication rates, increased blood loss, and extended hospitalizations.

The relationship between parental obsessive-compulsive disorder and children's cognitive disengagement syndrome (Sluggish Cognitive Tempo).

Although the impact of parental obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) on children is well known, there is a still need to investigate additional psychopathological effects that parental OCD may have on children. To our knowledge, the relationship between Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome (CDS), previously referred to as Sluggish Cognitive Tempo CDS in children and parents' OCD has not been investigated to date. In this study, we examined the relationship between parental OCD and children's CDS, while adjusting for parental anxiety, depression, as well as symptoms of internalization, externalization, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in their children.

Can the use of antithrombotic drugs be a predictive factor in the early diagnosis of bladder cancer?: A single-center analysis.

Hematuria is the most common symptom of bladder cancer (BCa). It is well-known that the frequency of hematuria increases with the use of antithrombotic drugs (ATDs). We designed our study with the hypothesis that patients using antithrombotic drugs who present with the complaint of hematuria and are subsequently diagnosed with BCa may receive an earlier diagnosis, leading to lower tumor grades and stages.

Comparison of dmft and behavior rating scores between children with systemic disease and healthy children at the first dental visit.

Purpose: To evaluate and compare oral health and behavior scores at the first dental visit and dental treatment need using general anesthesia/sedation (GA/S) of children with systemic diseases (SD) and healthy children.

Methods: Data were obtained from healthy children (n = 87) and children with SD (n = 79), aged 4 to 6 years, presenting to a hospital dental clinic for a first dental examination. The total number of decayed, missing and filled teeth (dmft), dental behavior score using Frankl Scale, and dental treatment need using GA/S were recorded.

The putative proton-coupled organic cation antiporter is involved in uptake of triptans into human brain capillary endothelial cells.

Background: Triptans are anti-migraine drugs with a potential central site of action. However, it is not known to what extent triptans cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB). The aim of this study was therefore to determine if triptans pass the brain capillary endothelium and investigate the possible underlying mechanisms with focus on the involvement of the putative proton-coupled organic cation (H/OC) antiporter.