Publications by authors named "Daniel J Kadouch"

Patients with Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS) have an increased risk to develop cancer in childhood, especially Wilms tumor and hepatoblastoma. The risk varies depending on the cause of BWS. We obtained clinical and molecular data in our cohort of children with BWS, including tumor occurrences, and correlated phenotype and genotype.

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Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS) is an overgrowth disorder in which macroglossia is one of the main signs. We investigated the long-term outcome of tongue surgery reduction (TRS) on taste and speech in patients with BWS who were more than 5 years of age and had undergone surgical anterior wedge resection of the tongue. A questionnaire was used to assess medical history and to determine some aspects of speech, taste, psychological well-being, and degree of satisfaction with regard to TRS and tongue mobility.

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Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), albeit highly effective in treating depression, is frequently associated with cognitive impairment, either temporary or more persistent. Especially in older patients, who generally respond even better, serious cognitive impairment during the course of ECT may lead to premature termination of ECT. Treatment of this cognitive impairment is of utmost importance.

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Background: Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common cancer diagnosed in white populations worldwide. The rising incidence of BCC is becoming a major worldwide public health problem. Therefore, there is a need for more efficient management.

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Background: Soft-tissue fillers have become more prevalent for facial augmentation in the last 2 decades, even though complications of permanent fillers can be challenging to treat. An investigative imaging tool could aid in assessing the nature and extent of these complications when clinical findings are ambiguous.

Objectives: The authors analyzed the value of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the assessment of delayed-onset complications after injection of patients with permanent fillers.

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The Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome is caused by disturbed imprinting of genes at 11p15.5. Routine diagnostic testing for Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS) includes methylation analysis of the imprinting centers ICR1 and ICR2 in DNA extracted from lymphocytes.

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Objective: To evaluate factors influencing the onset and type of adverse events in patients injected with permanent fillers in the face and to propose a therapeutic strategy for these complications.

Methods: A prospectively attained series of 85 patients with delayed-onset complications after facial injection with permanent fillers underwent clinical follow-up and treatment of the complications.

Results: Lag times until onset and type of delayed-onset complication varied according to filler material.

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The efficacy of most pressure devices developed for treatment of ear keloids is limited by the insufficient control of the applied pressure, sometimes causing pain and repeated bleeding with a subsequently increased risk of infections and cosmetic problems. The present study aims to describe the efficacy of the custom-made methyl methacrylate stent in patients that were surgically treated for ear keloids and afterward underwent pressure therapy. The recurrence rate of the ear keloids was evaluated after at least 12 months.

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Microvascular free tissue transfer is a ubiquitous and routine method of restoring anatomic defects. There is a paucity of data regarding the role of perioperative antibiotics in free tissue transfer. We designed a survey to explore usage patterns among microvascular surgeons and thereby define a standard of care.

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We have developed a rapid acting, rapidly resorbable, non-toxic, topical hemostatic agent comprised of a PEGylated, polymerized sequence of dihydroxyacetone (MPEG-pDHA) that is highly effective in vivo. Twenty-eight Sprague-Dawley rats underwent left lateral hepatectomy. To the cut edge of the liver, rats received MPEG-pDHA (50 mg), normal saline (0.

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