[Tamponnade due à la rupture d'un tératome mature : un cas rare].

Introduction: Mature teratomas, a diverse group of germ cell tumors, rarely present with complications such as rupture.

Case Presentation: We present a case of a 27-year-old male who was admitted to our hospital with acute dyspnea. A tamponade was diagnosed and the patient underwent a pericardial puncture.

Perineal hernia repair with a combined abdominoperineal approach with biologic mesh placement and peritoneal flap reconstruction.

Perineal hernias occur rarely following abdominoperineal resections. No standardized surgical approach exists for treating PH. We herein present the case of a large, symptomatic PH that was repaired with a combined abdominal and perineal approach, with peritoneal flap reconstruction of the pelvic floor and placement of a biological mesh.

Identification of utilization deficiencies post SAP enterprise resource planning implementation in the Algerian Pharmaceutical Sector.

Objectives: Enterprise Resource Planning like SAP are software solutions integrating various functional aspects. The study investigates the utilization challenges after the adoption of SAP ERP within a pharmaceutical firm. It is driven by four interrelated objectives: comprehending the operation of the SAP, the motivations behind its implementation, identifying the utilization deficiencies, and examining the relation between deficiencies and implementation challenges.

Oncology nurses' lived experience of caring for patients with advanced cancer in healthcare systems without palliative care services.

Background: Caring for patients with advanced cancer is complex and challenging, requiring varied expertise, including symptom management, communication skills, care coordination and emotional resilience. Within existing literature, the lived experiences of oncology nurses are poorly articulated in countries with a lower income where formal palliative care (PC) is absent.

Aim: To explore the lived experiences of Gazan oncology nurses who provide care to patients with advanced cancer in healthcare systems, without formal palliative care infrastructure.

Long-term outcome following liver transplantation of patients with ACLF grade 3.

Background & Aims: Utility, a major principle for allocation in the context of transplantation, is questioned in patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure grade 3 (ACLF-3) who undergo liver transplantation (LT). We aimed to explore long-term outcomes of patients included in a three-centre retrospective French study published in 2017.

Method: All patients with ACLF-3 (n = 73), as well as their transplanted matched controls with ACLF-2 (n = 145), 1 (n = 119) and no ACLF (n = 292), who participated in the Princeps study published in 2017 were included.

Analysis of Blood Cultures from Major Burns Patients in a Tertiary Care Burn Unit in Oman.

Objectives: This study aimed to review the blood stream infections of major burn patients in a tertiary care burn unit to determine the most prevalent infecting organisms in order to have a better empirical therapy protocol.

Methods: This retrospective study analysed the blood stream infection of 155 major burn (>20% Total Body Surface Area [TBSA]) patients in Khoula Hospital, Muscat, Oman between January 2014 to December 2019.

Results: The median age was 33 years and 57.

Safety and clinical efficacy of EUS-guided pelvic abscess drainage.

Background And Objectives: EUS is a potential alternative for the drainage of abscesses. The aim of this study was to determine if EUS-guided pelvic abscess drainage is technically feasible, safe, and a valid option for abscess resolution.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective review from 2002 to 2020 at a single quaternary institution.

Uncoupling of Natural Killer cell functional maturation and cytolytic function in NOD mice.

NK cells are innate immune cells that target infected and tumor cells. Mature NK (mNK) cells undergo functional maturation characterized by four distinct stages, during which they acquire their cytotoxic properties. mNK cells from non-obese diabetic (NOD) mice exhibit a defect in functional maturation and have impaired cytotoxic functions.

Cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and heated intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) for peritoneal mesothelioma: Canadian practices and outcomes.

Introduction: Peritoneal mesothelioma (PM) is a rare malignancy originating from the peritoneal lining. Cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and heated intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) is the standard-of-care for patients with isolated PM. Due to a paucity of prospective data there are several different HIPEC protocols.

Agro-morphological and biochemical responses of quinoa ( Willd. var: ICBA-Q5) to organic amendments under various salinity conditions.

In the Sahara Desert, due to drought and salinity and poor soil fertility, very limited crop choice is available for the farmers to grow crops. Quinoa ( Willd.) has shown promising under such conditions in the South of Morocco, a true representative site of Sahara Desert.

The Impact of Computed Tomography Measurements of Sarcopenia on Postoperative and Oncologic Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy.

Cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (CRS-HIPEC) is a treatment option for peritoneal metastases (PM) but is associated with significant postoperative morbidity. The aim of this study was to determine the prognostic value of computed tomographic (CT)-measured sarcopenia on postoperative outcomes and survival in patients undergoing CRS-HIPEC for PM from various origins. A retrospective cohort study was conducted between 2012 and 2020.

Lung Infection Affects Access to Treatment and Short-Term Outcome in Patients With Severe Alcohol-Related Hepatitis Treated With Corticosteroids.

Introduction: Severe alcohol-related hepatitis (AH) is associated with an increased risk of infection, but the impact of pneumonia has not been specifically analyzed in a specific cohort.

Methods: All patients admitted for severe AH between 2002 and 2020 were prospectively included. Systematic screening for infection was performed at admission and renewed in the case of clinical suspicion.

Concomitant Langerhans cell histiocytosis of cervical lymph nodes in adult patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma: A report of two cases and review of the literature.

Objective: : Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is an uncommon entity of unknown etiology. It contains a wide range of clinical presentations. The discovery of oncogenic mutation in LCH has provided additional evidence that LCH is a neoplasm.

Matched Filter Cyclone Maximum Wind Retrievals Using CYGNSS: Progress Update and Error Analysis.

This article describes progress relating to a previously reported matched filter retrieval approach for the estimation of hurricane maximum winds using delay Doppler map (DDM) measurements of the Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System (CYGNSS) mission. The retrievals presented are based on comparisons of these measured DDMs, and their simulated counterparts as a set of storm parameters are varied. The analysis presented examines the dependencies of retrieval performance on the synthetic storm model used as part of the forward modeling process using a set of CYGNSS storm-observing full DDM downlinks containing 68 tracks and spanning 18 storms over the period 2017-2020.

Quasi-static analysis of hip cement spacers.

The use of temporary hip prosthesis made of orthopedic cement (spacer) in conjunction with antibiotics became a widespread method used for treating prosthetic infections despite the fact that this method makes bone cement (PMMA) more fragile. The necessity to incorporate reinforcement is therefore crucial to strengthen the bone cement. In this study, a validated Finite Element Modelling (FEM) was used to analyze the behavior of spacers.

Acute Liver Injury With Therapeutic Doses of Acetaminophen: A Prospective Study.

Background And Aims: Because of the extensive use of this drug, further evaluation of acute liver injury (ALI) with therapeutic doses of acetaminophen (APAP; ≤6 g/d) is required. We characterize ALI with therapeutic doses of APAP and determine the host factors associated with disease severity and the predictors of outcome.

Approach And Results: All patients admitted with severe APAP-related ALI in our center were included from 2002 to 2019, either attributable to therapeutic doses or overdose.

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Presented with Bilateral Orbital Edema and Negative Serology.

Isolated bilateral periorbital edema with negative serology is an extremely rare presentation of cutaneous lupus erythematosus that may lead to eyelid scarring, infection, or even corneal involvement. The treatment usually comprises a combination of hydroxychloroquine and a tapering dose of systemic steroids. Patients require long-term follow-up as they may develop systemic lupus erythematosus with positive serology later in life.

When a Drain is the Culprit: An Unexpected Case of Small Bowel Obstruction with Biliary Peritonitis.

Although postoperative abdominal drains are useful in therapeutic settings, their prophylactic role is debatable. We herein describe the case of a 30-year-old male who underwent bile duct resection with hepaticojejunostomy for cholangiocarcinoma. On postoperative day four, the patient developed biliary peritonitis.