Publications by authors named "J DeLong"
Vascular dementia (VaD) refers to a variety of dementias driven by cerebrovascular disease and is the second leading cause of dementia globally. VaD may be caused by ischemic strokes, intracerebral hemorrhage, and/or cerebral small vessel disease, commonly identified as white matter hyperintensities on MRI. The mechanisms underlying these white matter lesions in the periventricular brain are poorly understood.
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- Some predators have either narrow or broad diets, and the reasons for this variation are still unclear.
- Researchers found a strong connection between the diversity of prey species in raptors' diets and the distribution of those prey, suggesting that raptors' diets tend to be more evenly distributed than expected.
- The positioning of raptors on this diet diversity spectrum is influenced by their evolutionary history, acceptable prey types, and their role in connecting different habitats, indicating their importance in stabilizing food webs and maintaining biodiversity.
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- - Robotic surgery procedures are on the rise globally, and numerous innovative robotic platforms are being developed for imminent approval in the US within the next couple of years.
- - A review by the SAGES Robotic Platforms Working Group highlighted twenty robotic systems in various stages of development, detailing their components, features, regulatory status, and target markets.
- - The introduction of these new robotic platforms could enhance minimally invasive surgery, foster innovation, and potentially lower costs for patients, indicating strong future growth in robotic surgical technology.
Objective: To compare outcomes of laparoscopic transgastric necrosectomy (LTN) and direct endoscopic necrosectomy (DEN) in the management of retrogastric walled-off necrosis.
Summary Of Background Data: Surgical and endoscopic transgastric approaches are used to manage retrogastric pancreatic necrosis. Studies comparing these treatment modalities are lacking but would influence contemporary practice patterns.
Purpose: We report the 5-year study closeout results for the ROBUST I trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of the Optilume drug-coated balloon (DCB) for men with short, recurrent bulbar urethral strictures.
Materials And Methods: Adult men with recurrent bulbar urethral strictures ≤ 2 cm long and lumen < 12F were included in the study and treated with the Optilume DCB. Outcome measures included symptom questionnaires, maximum urinary flow rate, postvoid residual, and freedom from repeat intervention.