Uterine artery projection relative to anatomical bony landmarks in CT-angiographies.

Purpose: The aim was to find bony landmarks of the pelvis for the origins and routes of uterine arteries, hoping to improve speed and safety of embolization procedures (leiomyoma, post-partum bleedings…).

Methods: We carried out a study based on the analysis of CT-angiographies in arterial phases of whole-body scans. Two measurements were done per artery, one from the origin of uterine arteries to a first perpendicular line passing through the lowest part of the sacroiliac joint, another one from the beginning of the parametrial segment from a second parallel line passing by the acetabular roof.

COVID-19 outcomes among patients with sickle cell disease or sickle cell trait compared to the general population: a systematic review and meta-analyses.

Individuals with sickle cell disease (SCD) and sickle cell trait (SCT) face an increased risk of complications from COVID-19 due to their susceptibility to infections and venous thromboembolism. We selected 28 studies from 3228 references in bibliographic databases to compare COVID-19 outcomes (hospitalization, ICU admission, need for ventilatory support, thromboembolic events, and mortality) between patients with SCD or SCT and control patients. Compared to control patients, the pooled risk of hospitalization was not significantly higher in those with SCT (odds ratio [OR] 1.

Multimorbidity Patterns and Periodontal Diseases in a French Hospital-Based Dental School: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study.

To assess the prevalence of systemic pathologies associated with periodontal diseases to determine multimorbidity patterns and risk factors for periodontal care. A single-center cross-sectional study analyzed patient records from 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2021 at the Department of Periodontology, part of the Dental Service of a hospital-based dental school in Lyon, France. The anonymized data included patient-reported medical history (questionnaire) and billing for periodontal procedures.

Oxaliplatin-Based Versus Alkylating Agent in Neuroendocrine Tumors According to the O-Methylguanine-DNA Methyltransferase Status: A Randomized Phase II Study (MGMT-NET).

Purpose: Alkylating agents (ALKY) are the main chemotherapies used for advanced neuroendocrine tumors (NETs). O-Methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase (MGMT) status, as proficient (p) or deficient (d), may predict the response to ALKY.

Patients And Methods: MGMT-NET (ClinicalTrials.

Deep brain stimulation for severe dystonia associated with Wilson disease: A prospective multicenter meta-analysis of an N-of-1 trial.

Background And Purpose: Disabling dystonia despite optimal medical treatment is common in Wilson disease (WD). No controlled study has evaluated the effect of deep brain stimulation (DBS) on dystonia related to WD. This study was undertaken to evaluate the efficacy of DBS on dystonia related to WD.