Overlap and correlation of reperfusion lung injury with postoperative pneumonia following pulmonary thromboendarterectomy: incidence, characteristics, and outcomes in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension.

Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) can be treated with pulmonary thromboendarterectomy (PTE) which may lead to reperfusion lung injury (RPLI) and postoperative pneumonia. We aimed to describe the incidence, diagnostic characteristics, and clinical outcomes of post-PTE pneumonia compared to RPLI. A retrospective study involving CTEPH subjects who underwent PTE at a large referral center was conducted.

Pulmonary Endarterectomy for Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension Secondary to Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene Valved Pulmonary Conduit Thrombosis.

Background: There is no consensus on the preferred conduit for right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) reconstruction for congenital cardiac disease.

Case Summary: We present a case of a 21-year-old woman with history of tetralogy of Fallot presenting with recurrent graft thrombosis and pulmonary emboli in the setting of RVOT reconstruction with a 20-mm expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) valved conduit (GORE PV1, W.L.

Improved survival with adding-on strategy after failure of nanoliposomal irinotecan plus 5-fluorouracil and leucovorin in metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma.

Background: Nanoliposomal irinotecan (nal-IRI) plus 5-fluorouracil and leucovorin (FL) is indicated after progression on gemcitabine-based therapy in patients with metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). However, salvage therapy after nal-IRI/FL failure remains to be established.

Methods: This study included 260 consecutive patients who initiated nal-IRI/FL therapy reimbursed by the National Health Insurance of Taiwan between January 2019 and March 2023.

The feasibility, acceptability, and potential efficacy of a musical training program in promoting neuroplasticity among survivors of pediatric brain tumors: A cohort study.

Purpose: Neurocognitive sequelae of cancer and its treatment are common among survivors of pediatric brain tumors. While musical training is a potential avenue for enhancing psychological outcomes and quality of life, its efficacy in promoting neuroplasticity among these survivors remains uncertain. We examined the feasibility, acceptability, and potential efficacy of implementing a musical training program for survivors of pediatric brain tumors.

Age-related changes in neural oscillations vary as a function of brain region and frequency band.

Advanced aging is associated with robust changes in neural activity. In addition to the well-established age-related slowing of the peak alpha frequency, there is a growing body of evidence showing that older age is also associated with changes in alpha power and beta power. Despite the important progress that has been made, the interacting effects of age and frequency band have not been directly tested in sensor and source space while controlling for aperiodic components.