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  • The advanced lung cancer inflammation index (ALI) combines inflammation and nutrition data to predict overall survival (OS) in patients with intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) who have undergone surgery.
  • In a study of 1,045 patients, low ALI was found to be an independent risk factor for worse OS, with those having low ALI showing significantly lower 5-year survival rates.
  • ALI performed comparably to other inflammatory markers in predicting survival while demonstrating slightly better model fit and accuracy, indicating the value of integrating nutritional and inflammatory data in prognostic assessments.
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Background: In 2018, Romania established national guidelines for patient blood management (PBM), endorsed by the Romanian Society of Anesthesia and Intensive Care (SRATI) and approved by the Ministry of Health. These guidelines emphasize managing anemia, coagulation issues, and the cautious use of allogeneic transfusions to improve patient outcomes.

Materials And Methods: A national survey was conducted among Romanian anesthesiologists to assess PBM guideline adoption.

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Despite the growing evidence supporting the existence of CNS involvement in acute and chronic graft-versus-host disease (CNS-GvHD), the characteristics and course of the disease are still largely unknown. In this multicenter retrospective study, we analyzed the clinical, biological, radiological, and histopathological characteristics, as well as the clinical course of 66 patients diagnosed with possible CNS-GvHD (pCNS-GvHD), selected by predetermined diagnostic criteria. Results were then contrasted depending on whether pCNS-GvHD occurred before or after day 100 following allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

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  • A study was conducted to develop a machine learning (ML) model that predicts early extra-hepatic recurrence (EEHR) in patients who had colorectal liver metastasis (CRLM) surgery from 2000 to 2020.
  • The ML model, using eXtreme Gradient Boosting (XGBoost), successfully identified key factors influencing EEHR, achieving a c-index of 0.77, indicating good predictive power.
  • An online risk calculator was created to assist clinicians in evaluating patients' risks of EEHR post-surgery, potentially aiding in better treatment decisions for CRLM patients.*
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The complex biology of the microbiome was elucidated once the genomics era began. The proteogenomic approach analyzes and integrates genetic makeup (genomics) and microbial communities' expressed proteins (proteomics). Therefore, researchers gained insights into gene expression, protein functions, and metabolic pathways, understanding microbial dynamics and behavior, interactions with host cells, and responses to environmental stimuli.

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  • The haemolytic uraemic syndromes (HUS) include various conditions, with some linked to complement activation (CaHUS).
  • The 2023 International Society of Nephrology HUS Forum featured experts discussing the latest knowledge, uncertainties, and proposed solutions in diagnosing and managing HUS.
  • Key areas needing research include naming conventions, complement testing, identifying biomarkers, genetic factors for aHUS, treatment strategies for C5 inhibitors, and improving access to care for patients.
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Prevention, assessment, and identification of drug-drug interactions (DDIs) represent a challenge for healthcare professionals, especially in nosocomial settings. This narrative review aims to provide a thorough assessment of the most clinically significant DDIs for antibiotics used in healthcare-associated infections. Complex poly-pharmaceutical regimens, targeting multiple pathogens or targeting one pathogen in the presence of another comorbidity, have an increased predisposition to result in life-threatening DDIs.

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(1) Background: This study investigates the tumor immune microenvironment, focusing on immune cell distribution in lung adenocarcinoma. (2) Methods: We evaluated fifty cases of lung adenocarcinoma, and suitable areas for further studies were annotated on the histological slides. Two tumor cores per case were obtained, one from the tumor's center and another from its periphery, and introduced into three paraffin receptor blocks for optimized processing efficiency.

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Unlabelled: The treatment paradigm of multiple myeloma (MM) has shifted in the past years, as continuous therapy is becoming the standard of care for both newly diagnosed and relapsed patients. Although it is indisputable that continuous therapy has added a great benefit on the progression-free as well as overall survival, it is still unclear what the patients' perspective is on this therapeutic approach.

Methods: This study included 155 adult MM patients from Fundeni Clinical Institute in Romania, receiving continuous therapy with daratumumab, proteasome inhibitors, immunomodulators, or bi-specific antibodies.

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Despite the controversies regarding the appropriateness and justification of simultaneous bi- and multi-concomitant surgical procedures, this operative technique is increasingly undertaken for economic reasons. This paper discusses three cases of simultaneous interventions: two involving osteoarticular procedures and one involving a complex approach encompassing general and plastic surgery. The indications in emergency-driven cases are mandatory, life-saving, and limb-saving, and not subject to debate.

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  • A less-than-total thyroidectomy reduces the risk of complications like hypothyroidism and nerve injury, but may necessitate "redo" surgery if unexpected cancer or disease progression is found post-op.
  • The review analyzed recent English-language studies on redo thyroid surgeries from 2020 to 2024, focusing on various surgical techniques and complications.
  • Findings highlighted the rise in robotic-assisted surgeries and the need for more comprehensive studies to improve decision-making and risk assessment for redo interventions.
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: Spontaneous remission of cancer is a rare and poorly understood phenomenon characterized by complete or partial remission of a malignancy in the absence of or with inadequate treatment. The underlying mechanism for such occurrences is poorly understood, however, immune mechanisms seem to play an important role in such cases. In recent years increasingly more data have become available in favor of the clinical benefit of low levels of chimerism in hematologic malignancies.

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Background: Malignant tumors represent a significant pathology with a profound global impact on the medical system. The fight against cancer represents a significant challenge, with multidisciplinary teams identifying numerous areas requiring improvement to enhance the prognosis. Facilitating the patient's journey from diagnosis to treatment represents one such area of concern.

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Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a distinct category of lymphoproliferative disorder characterized by the clonal expansion of mature B cells, followed by their accumulation in primary and secondary lymphoid organs. Cluster of differentiation (CD) markers such as CD79b, CD45, CD23, CD22 and CD81 serve as reliable prognostic indicators in CLL as well as the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) with its well-documented associations with various cancers. This study aims to investigate, for the first time, potential connections between HLA typing and CD marker expression in CLL.

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  • - Somatostatin is a peptide with multifaceted roles as a neurotransmitter and endocrine regulator, primarily exerting inhibitory effects in various tissues, despite its low physiological concentrations.
  • - It binds to specific receptors called somatostatin receptors (SSTRs), which differ in tissue distribution and can be altered in conditions like tumors, making them useful as cancer biomarkers and for prognostic insights.
  • - The review discusses the five SSTRs, their therapeutic potentials for multiple conditions, including tumors and acromegaly, as well as the potential use of somatostatin antagonists in medical settings.
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Adult T-cell Leukemia/Lymphoma (ATLL) is a rare but aggressive malignancy associated with the human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1). ATLL is a challenging malignancy characterized by its aggressive nature and poor prognosis. Despite advancements in treatment, relapse rates remain high.

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Effect of adequacy of empirical antibiotic therapy for hospital-acquired bloodstream infections on intensive care unit patient prognosis: a causal inference approach using data from the Eurobact2 study.

Clin Microbiol Infect

December 2024

OUTCOMEREA Research Group, Drancy, France; Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Medicale, Infection Antimicrobial Modelisation Evolution, U1137, Team Decision Science in Infectious Diseases, Paris, France; Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Bichat hospital, Medical and infectious diseases ICU, F75018, Paris France. Electronic address:

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  • Hospital-acquired bloodstream infections (HA-BSI) in ICU patients can be life-threatening, and this study aimed to see how early adequate antibiotic treatment affects 28-day mortality rates for patients who survive at least one day after infection onset.
  • Using data from a multicenter study with 2,418 patients, researchers found that those who received adequate treatment within 24 hours had a lower 28-day mortality rate (32.8%) compared to those who were inadequately treated (40%).
  • The study concluded that inadequate antibiotic therapy within 24 hours contributes significantly to 28-day mortality, indicating that quicker treatment could greatly improve patient outcomes in cases of HA-BSI.
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Objective: We sought to identify patients at risk of "futile" surgery for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma using an artificial intelligence (AI)-based model based on preoperative variables.

Methods: Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma patients who underwent resection between 1990 and 2020 were identified from a multi-institutional database. Futility was defined either as mortality or recurrence within 12 months of surgery.

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  • - The study investigates the influence of genetic variations, specifically single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in autophagy-related genes, on the risk of developing pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) using data from over 12,000 cases and 324,000 controls. - It identifies a new association between the BID gene variant and increased PDAC risk, as well as confirms previous links between TP63 gene variants and PDAC, highlighting their roles in promoting cell growth and regulating T regulatory cell populations. - The findings suggest that genetic variations in BID and TP63 may contribute to PDAC susceptibility and indicate potential new pathways for understanding the mechanisms behind this lethal cancer.
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Sex dependence of postoperative pulmonary complications - A post hoc unmatched and matched analysis of LAS VEGAS.

J Clin Anesth

December 2024

Amsterdam University Medical Center, Department of Anaesthesiology, Meibergdreef 9, 1105AZ Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Amsterdam University Medical Center, Department of Intensive Care, Meibergdreef 9, 1105AZ Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

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  • The study aimed to investigate whether there are differences in postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) between males and females following surgery under general anesthesia, using data from the LAS VEGAS study involving 146 hospitals across 29 countries.
  • A total of 9,697 patients were analyzed in two cohorts: an unmatched cohort (55.1% female, 44.9% male) and a matched cohort (50% female and male), finding no significant differences in PPC rates between the genders in both cohorts.
  • The study concluded that, in this international patient population, the incidence of PPCs did not differ significantly between males and females, as well as noting comparable hospital stays and mortality rates.*
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Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), identified over a century ago, is characterized by severe muscle wasting and early mortality. Despite its rarity, the high carrier frequency of the responsible genetic mutations and the variability in its manifestations make it a significant research focus. This prospective cross-sectional descriptive study evaluated health-related quality of life (HRQoL) across eight health domains in 43 Romanian SMA patients treated with nusinersen, using the SF-36 questionnaire to analyze influencing factors.

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This research aims to determine whether HLA heterozygosity confers a protective effect against hepatitis B virus infection by analyzing the relationship between HLA diversity and the risk of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. A total of 327 hepatitis B patients were selected and categorized based on their clinical status: 284 patients with chronic HBV infection and 43 patients with HBV-related liver cirrhosis (LC). The control group included 304 healthy individuals.

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Background: Bortezomib, dexamethasone and cyclophosphamide (VCd) remains a popular regimen, due to its activity and low toxicity, while bortezomib, lenalidomide and dexamethasone (VRd) is widely used in US and Europe; both are combined with anti-CD38 monoclonal antibodies but VCd and VRd have not been compared directly in adequately powered prospective trials.

Aim: We compared the outcomes of 1216 patients treated with VCd (N = 690) or VRd (N = 526) in a real-world setting.

Results: Patients treated with VCd had more often severe renal dysfunction, ISS-3 disease, hypercalcemia, elevated LDH, anemia, thrombocytopenia, poor performance while VRd-treated were older and received less often autologous transplant but more frequently maintenance but the duration of induction was similar.

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