Publications by authors named "B T Stuck"
Pharyngeal stability is ensured by both anatomical and non-anatomical factors. In addition to the anatomical width, functional factors are also significant in determining the degree of obstruction of the upper airway. The functionality of the pharyngeal muscles depends on an undisturbed sensorimotor system.
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- A study was conducted to determine the safe distance for using bipolar cautery (BC) during parotid surgery without harming the facial nerve (FN).
- In experiments with Wistar rats, it was found that applying BC at 30 W or less is safe up to 3 mm from the FN, while higher power settings (40-60 W) are harmful at just 5 mm.
- The findings suggest BC up to 30 W is safe when maintaining at least a 3 mm distance from the FN, but cautery above 40 W should only be used more than 6 mm away.
The aim of the present study was to investigate possible differences in the sensitivity of HNSCC cells to known EMT regulators. Three HNSCC cell lines (UM-SCC-1, -3, -22B) and the HaCaT control keratinocyte cell line were exposed to transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGF-β1), a known EMT master regulator, and the cellular response was evaluated by real-time cell analysis (RTCA), Western blot, quantitative PCR, flow cytometry, immunocytochemistry, and the wound closure (scratch) assay. Targeted sequencing on 50 cancer-related genes was performed using the Cancer Hotspot Panel v2.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT, Rendu- Osler-Weber disease, or Osler's disease for short) is a systemic disease that can severely impair the quality of life and that requires interdisciplinary treatment. Among rare diseases, it is relatively common, with a prevalence of approximately 1/5000.
Methods: This review is based on publications retrieved by a selective literature search, including the two international guidelines on clinically relevant aspects of HHT.