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Phys Imaging Radiat Oncol
October 2024
Aarhus University Hospital, Danish Centre for Particle Therapy, Aarhus N, Denmark.
Background And Purpose: Radiotherapy for paediatric posterior fossa tumours may cause complications in the brainstem and upper spinal cord due to high doses. With proton therapy (PT) this risk may increase due to higher relative biological effectiveness (RBE) from elevated linear energy transfer (LET). This study assesses variations in LET in the brainstem and spinal cord in proton treatment plans from European centres.
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December 2024
Emergency Medicine, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, THA.
Introduction BioGlue® (CryoLife, Inc, Kennesaw, GA), despite being claimed to be a safe and harmless sealant, reportedly has several adverse effects including surgical wound dehiscence. This study aimed to examine the factors that may contribute to this unfavorable outcome in cranial surgery. Methods A retrospective cross-sectional analysis was conducted on patients who underwent brain surgery with the use of BioGlue® between January 2015 and December 2022.
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December 2024
Department of Neurosurgery, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel (UZ Brussel) - Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Laarbeeklaan 101-103, 1090, Brussels, Belgium.
Introduction: The management of neurovascular pathologies has changed globally over the last few decades. Endovascular treatments are increasing, and fewer surgical procedures are performed.
Research Question: Evaluate the evolution of vascular neurosurgery in Belgium over the last 30 years and compare with other countries.
Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open
January 2025
From the Department of Plastic and General Surgery, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland.
Liposuction is a common procedure for patients with lymphedema with nonpitting adipose tissue hypertrophy. However, routinely, the lipoaspirate is discarded. Experimental studies have shown that adipose-derived stem cells in fat may enhance the regenerative and lymphangiogenic effects of the fat.
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January 2025
Radiology, Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, SE-75185, Sweden.
: Accurate tumor detection and quantification are important for optimized therapy planning and evaluation. Total tumor burden is also an appealing biomarker for clinical trials. Manual examination and annotation of oncologic PET/CT is labor-intensive and demands a high level of expertise.
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