Publications by authors named "Heng-Juei Hsu"
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- - The study analyzed the effectiveness of dendritic cell (DC) vaccines in improving survival rates for glioblastoma patients by reviewing seven clinical trials involving 3,619 subjects.
- - Results indicated that patients receiving the DC vaccine alongside standard treatment had significantly better overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS), particularly in newly diagnosed cases.
- - Although the findings suggest that DC vaccines could positively impact survival, further research is needed to confirm benefits for specific patient subgroups facing newly diagnosed or recurrent glioblastoma.
Study Design: Meta-analysis.
Objective: To compare the effectiveness of postoperative pain control between erector spinae plane block (ESPB) and thoracolumbar interfascial plane (TLIP) block in lumbar spine surgery.
Methods: PubMed, Embase, and MEDLINE electronic databases were searched for articles containing randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published between January 1900 and January 2024.
Background: Oligoprogression is an emerging issue in patients with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-mutated non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, the surgical treatment for central nervous system (CNS) oligoprogression is not widely discussed. We investigated the outcomes of craniotomy with adjuvant whole-brain radiotherapy (WBRT) and subsequent therapies for CNS oligoprogression in patients with EGFR-mutated NSCLC.
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- The study investigates the effects of different compression durations on spinal cord injury severity using a rat model, revealing a link between longer compression times and more severe deficits.
- Results indicated significant injuries even with just 1 second of compression, paralleling moderate-to-severe SCI outcomes.
- The research highlights the need to consider both compression duration and clip deformation in designing SCI experiments, which can influence data interpretation in preclinical studies.
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- Patients admitted for spine surgery on weekends have a higher complication risk compared to those admitted on weekdays, indicating a potential weekend effect.
- A systematic review and meta-analysis of six studies showed a significant increased risk of complications (OR, 1.35) for weekend admissions, but no notable difference in mortality rates (OR, 1.18).
- Understanding the weekend effect is crucial for spinal surgeons to anticipate and manage potential adverse events in weekend patients, ultimately aiming to enhance surgical outcomes.
Background: Inverted papilloma is an uncommon neoplasm in the nasal cavity. It is a histologically benign tumor, but has a high recurrence and local invasion rate. In addition, nasal or skull base lymphoma is another rare neoplasm.
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