Comparison of Two Techniques Performing the Supine-to-Sitting Postural Change in Patients with Sternotomy.

Patients with sternotomy are advised to follow sternal precautions to avoid the risk of sternal complications. However, there are no standard recommendations, in particular to perform the supine-to-sitting postural change, where sternal asymmetrical force may be applied. The aim of this study was to compare the rotational movement and the use of a tied rope (individual device for supine-to-sitting, "IDSS") to perform the supine-to-sitting postural change.

Writing Blindly in Incomplete Locked-In Syndrome with A Custom-Made Switch-Operated Voice-Scanning Communicator-A Case Report.

Background: Locked-In Syndrome (LIS) is a rare neurological condition in which patients' ability to move, interact, and communicate is impaired despite their being conscious and awake. After assessing the patient's needs, we developed a customized device for an LIS patient, as the commercial augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices could not be used.

Methods: A 51-year-old woman with incomplete LIS for 15 years came to our laboratory seeking a communication tool.

AIRO Breast Cancer Group .

Introduction: Breast cancer is the most common tumor in women and represents the leading cause of cancer death. Radiation therapy plays a key-role in the treatment of all breast cancer stages. Therefore, the adoption of evidence-based treatments is warranted, to ensure equity of access and standardization of care in clinical practice.

Ten Daily Fractions for Whole Breast Cancer Irradiation: Long Term Results.

Background/aim: To report the feasibility and oncological outcomes in breast cancer patients treated with a short hypofractionated radiotherapy schedule.

Patients And Methods: We evaluated 380 breast cancer patients treated with ten daily fractions of radiotherapy up to 39 Gy on tumor bed. Primary endpoint was local relapse rate (LRR).

Local Failure After Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation with Intraoperative Radiotherapy with Electrons: An Insight into Management and Outcome from an Italian Multicentric Study.

Background: The aim of this work is to evaluate pattern of care and clinical outcome in a large series of patients with in-breast recurrence (IBR), after quadrantectomy and intraoperative radiation therapy with electrons (IOERT) as partial breast irradiation.

Patients And Methods: Patients with IBR after IOERT, treated with salvage surgery ± adjuvant reirradiation (re-RT), were selected from a multiinstitution database. Disease-free survival (DFS), overall survival (OS), cumulative incidence of second IBR, and distant metastases (DM) were estimated.