Optimal Cutoff Values of the Contact Angle of Tumor on Sonography System for Predicting Extrathyroidal Extension of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma by Tumor Location.

Background: Extrathyroidal extension (ETE) significantly affects the treatment strategy for thyroid cancer. We present a new method to predict ETE of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC).

Methods: We enrolled 1 481 patients with PTCs.

Glucocorticoid Receptor Gene () Expression in the Pathogenesis of Depression in Cancer.

Background: This study aimed to compare the expression among cancer patients with major depressive disorder (cancer depression), cancer patients without major depressive disorder (cancer non-depression), and major depressive disorder patients without cancer (general depression), as a preliminary investigation of epigenetic changes in the glucocorticoid receptor gene.

Methods: From May 2019 to November 2019, patients were recruited from the Department of Psychiatry, Cancer Center in Busan, Korea. For gene expression studies, primers were designed using the Primer3 web tool (http://frodo.

Comparison of the Postoperative Outcomes of the Mini-Flap Bilateral Axillo-Breast Approach (BABA) and Conventional BABA Robot-Assisted Thyroidectomy.

The bilateral axillo-breast approach (BABA) for robot-assisted thyroidectomy has some advantages over other minimally invasive thyroidectomies. However, some people do not consider this as a minimally invasive thyroidectomy because of the wider surgical skin flap. Thus, we devised mini-flap BABA robot-assisted thyroidectomy and analyzed the postoperative outcomes.

One-Pot Synthesis of SiO@Ag Mesoporous Nanoparticle Coating for Inhibition of Bacteria on Various Surfaces.

Silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) as antibacterial agents are of considerable interest owing to their simplicity, high surface area to volume ratio, and efficient oligodynamic properties. Hence, we investigated the synthesis of silica-supported Ag NPs (SiO@Ag) as an effective antibacterial agent by using a wet-impregnation method. The formation of SiO@Ag with Ag NP (5-15 nm diameter) on the silica particle (100-130 nm diameter) was confirmed with transmission electron microscopy (TEM).

Psychiatric comorbidities and quality of life in breast cancer patients undergoing radiation treatment: Risk and protective factors.

Objective: The primary goal was to evaluate the prevalence of psychiatric comorbidities and changes in psychological distress levels among breast cancer patients receiving radiotherapy (RT). The secondary goal was to determine risk and protective factors for psychiatric comorbidities of these patients.

Methods: From June 2018 to November 2019, patients were recruited from the hospital, Department of Psychiatry.

A Prospective Randomized Control Study Comparing the Effects of Dermal Staples and Intradermal Sutures on Postoperative Scarring After Thyroidectomy.

Background: We compared cosmetic outcomes, pain intensity, and costs between dermal stapling and intradermal suturing in patients who underwent thyroidectomy through cervical incision.

Patients And Methods: In total, 40 patients were randomly assigned to undergo thyroidectomy through a low cervical incision and dermal closure using either absorbable staples (n = 20, staple group) or interrupted intradermal sutures (n = 20, suture group). Wound complications, cosmetic outcomes (modified Stony Brook Scar Evaluation Scale [SBSES] and Manchester Scar Scale [MSS]), and pain intensity (visual analog scale) were assessed at 1, 4, 12, and 24 weeks postoperatively.

Effect of Botulinum Toxin A on Scar Healing after Thyroidectomy: A Prospective Double-blind Randomized Controlled Trial.

The persistence of neck scarring is a common concern among patients undergoing thyroidectomy. Botulinum toxin A (BTA (Botox)) has been shown to suppress scar enlargement at the incision site. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of intraoperative Botox administration on neck scarring after thyroidectomy.

A prospective, randomized controlled study of the safety and efficacy of gasless bilateral axillo-breast approach (BABA) robotic thyroidectomy.

Background: During bilateral axillo-breast approach (BABA) robotic thyroidectomy (RoT), carbon dioxide (CO) gas is insufflated into the operative cavity, not only triggering hemodynamic and metabolic changes, but also inducing postoperative pain and gas embolism. Here, we explored whether the new gasless BABA RoT approach was as safe and efficacious as conventional robotic surgery using CO insufflation.

Patients And Methods: We performed a prospective, randomized controlled trial comparing conventional BABA RoT to gasless BABA RoT (CO group, n = 14; gasless group, n = 14).

Differences in depressive and anxiety symptoms between cancer and noncancer patients with psychological distress.

Background: Cancer patients are particularly vulnerable to psychological problems. The purpose of the present study was to compare differences in psychological difficulties, including depression and anxiety, between cancer patients and noncancer patients. This study assessed the differences in depressive and anxiety symptoms between patients with and without cancer.

Structure Analysis and Ferroelectric Response of BiNaTiO₃ Nanopowder Synthesized by Sol-Gel Method.

In this work, bismuth sodium titanate, Bi±Na±TiO₃ (BNT, , = -0.05-0.08) nanopowders were produced using the low-temperature sol-gel technique.

A Propensity Score-matched Comparison Study of Surgical Outcomes in Patients with Differentiated Thyroid Cancer After Robotic Versus Open Total Thyroidectomy.

Introduction: The aim of this study, from a surgical, oncological, and functional perspective, was to identify whether bilateral axillo-breast approach robotic total thyroidectomy (RTT) for differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) has different surgical outcomes compared to open total thyroidectomy (OTT).

Methods: Initially, 796 patients who underwent total thyroidectomy were primarily reviewed and 178 who were ineligible for analysis were excluded. Propensity score matching analysis adjusted for clinicopathological characteristics (sex, age, body mass index, extent of central node dissection, tumor size, extrathyroidal extension, and thyroiditis) was conducted, with 246 patients in the OTT group matched with 123 patients in the RTT group.

Bilateral Axillo-Breast Approach to Endoscopic Thyroidectomy in a Porcine Model.

Traditional surgical training methods to teach young doctors have changed because of the emergence of animal models. The present article summarizes a protocol for bilateral axillo-breast approach (BABA) endoscopic thyroidectomy in a pig model. All procedures were approved by the local ethics committee and the pigs were anesthetized by a veterinarian.

Facile Synthesis of Efficient Antibacterial Agent as CoFe₂O₄/Ag Composite Material Against Both Gram-Negative and Gram-Positive Bacteria.

We have suggested that a facile synthesis of CoFe2O4/Ag composite material as an antibacterial agent for substitution of a chlorination agent for microbial infected wastewater treatment. The CoFe2O4/Ag was synthesized by an impregnation method in assistance with trisodium citrate as a reducing agent. The as-prepared uncalcined CoFe2O4 (CFG), calcined CoFe2O4 (CFG600), and calcined CoFe2O4/Ag (CFG600/Ag) composites were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FE-SEM) and Energy Dispersive X-ray (EDX) techniques.

Simultaneous robotic subtotal gastrectomy and right hemicolectomy for synchronous adenocarcinoma of stomach and colon.

Simultaneous laparoscopy-assisted resection for synchronous stomach and colon cancers has been reported frequently; however, robot-assisted gastrectomy and colectomy for these conditions are rarely reported. We report the successful use of robotic surgery for synchronous cancers of the stomach and colon. A 71-year-old woman with no specific medical history was diagnosed with early gastric cancer at the gastric angle and right colon cancer after undergoing esophagogastroduodenoscopy and colonofiberoscopy.

Does Tumor Size Influence the Diagnostic Accuracy of Ultrasound-Guided Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology for Thyroid Nodules?

. Fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is diagnostic standard for thyroid nodules. However, the influence of size on FNAC accuracy remains unclear especially in too small or too large thyroid nodules.

Anxiety or agitation in mood disorder with mixed features: A review with a focus on validity as a dimensional criterion.

Background: The diagnostic validity of mixed features, excluding anxiety or psychomotor agitation in mood disorders, has not yet been fully examined.

Method: PubMed and relevant English-language literature (regardless of year) were searched. Keywords were mixed or mixed state or mixed features or mixed episode and anxious or anxiety or agitation and bipolar disorder or depressive disorder or mood disorder or affective disorder.

Electrochemical Performances of Yttrium Doped Li3V(2-X)Y(X)(PO4)3/C Cathode Material for Lithium Secondary Battery.

In this study, the Li3V(2-X)Y(X)(PO4)3 compounds have been synthesized by a simple solid state method. In addition, a polyurethane was added to apply carbon coating on the surface of the Li3V(2-X)Y(X)(PO4)3 particles for enhancement of the electrical conductivity. The crystal structure and morphology of the synthesized Li3V(2-x)Y(x)(PO4)3/C (LVYP/C) was investigated using an X-ray diffraction (XRD) and a scanning electron microscopy (SEM) systematically.

Intraoperative neuromonitoring of the external branch of the superior laryngeal nerve during robotic thyroid surgery: a preliminary prospective study.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of monitoring external branch of the superior laryngeal nerve (EBSLN) during robotic thyroid surgery.

Methods: A total of 10 patients undergoing bilateral axillo-breast approach (BABA) robotic thyroid surgery were enrolled. The nerve integrity monitor (NIM Response 2.

Synchronous triple primary cancers occurring in the stomach, kidney, and thyroid.

We report an unusual case of synchronous triple primary cancer of the stomach, kidney, and thyroid in a 50-year-old male patient. Initial esophagogastroduodenoscopy with biopsy for the medical check-up revealed poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma. We performed an abdominal/pelvic computed tomography scan for staging and incidentally found a 1.

Prospective, randomized controlled trial on use of ropivacaine after robotic thyroid surgery: Effects on postoperative pain.

Background: We evaluated the effects of ropivacaine for pain relief after robotic thyroid surgery.

Methods: One hundred eight patients scheduled for robotic thyroid surgery were randomized into ropivacaine (n = 54) or control (n = 54) groups. After surgery, 40 mL of 0.

Thyroid functioning in patients with bipolar disorder with mixed features.

We compared the prevalence of thyroid dysfunction in patients with bipolar disorder with and without mixed features by measuring of thyroid function test. We reviewed the medical charts between 2005 and 2013. These results did not show a significant difference in the association between thyroid dysfunction and the mixed features.

Aging, hypercoagulability, and leg necrosis in critical limb ischemia.

Background: Aging is associated with changes in coagulation status and progression of arterial insufficiency. The purpose of this study was to identify interrelationships among aging, coagulation status, and leg necrosis in patients with critical limb ischemia (CLI).

Methods: Between March 2010 and February 2013, 103 consecutive patients with CLI were enrolled in this study.

Intraoperative neuromonitoring of the recurrent laryngeal nerve in robotic thyroid surgery.

This study evaluated the technical feasibility and efficacy of intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) of the recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) to aid its identification and preservation during robotic thyroidectomy (RoT). IONM of the RLN was evaluated in 30 consecutive patients undergoing RoT. All patients underwent an indirect laryngoscope examination to objectively assess vocal cord function.

Current status of robotic thyroid surgery in South Korea: a web-based survey.

Background: More than 8,000 cases of robotic thyroidectomy (RoT) were performed in South Korea from 2007 to 2011 using either a transaxillary approach (TAA) or a bilateral axillo-breast approach (BABA). However, there is no consensus regarding patient selection for RoT. This study used a web-based survey questionnaire to examine the current status of RoT in South Korea.

Antiadhesive effect and safety of sodium hyaluronate-carboxymethyl cellulose membrane in thyroid surgery.

Purpose: A number of researchers have suggested the use of sodium hyaluronate carboxymethyl cellulose (HA-CMC) membrane for preventing postoperative adhesion. This study evaluated the antiadhesive effect and safety of HA-CMC membrane in thyroidectomy for papillary thyroid cancer.

Methods: One hundred sixty-two patients who underwent thyroidectomy were prospectively randomized.