An Epidemiological Analysis of Pediatric Dog Bite Injuries Over a Decade.

Background: An estimated 800,000 dog bites require medical attention every year. The purpose of this study is to review the characteristics of dog bite injuries in children and examine temporal trends.

Methods: The Kids' Inpatient Database was used to identify pediatric patients with dog bite injuries over a 10-y period.

Alcohol affects the P3 component of an adaptive stop signal task ERP.

Background: The P3 component of the event-related potential (ERP) has been particularly useful in alcohol research for identifying endophenotypes of alcohol-use disorder (AUD) risk in sober subjects. However, practice and/or fatigue reduce P3 amplitude, limiting the ability to ascertain acute and adaptive effects of alcohol exposure. Here, we report acute alcohol effects on P3 amplitude and latency using an adaptive stop signal task (aSST).

Omental Vascularized Lymph Node Flap: A Radiographic Analysis.

Background:  Vascularized lymph node transfer is an increasingly popular option for the treatment of lymphedema. The omental donor site is advantageous for its copious soft tissue, well-defined collateral circulation, and large number of available nodes, without the risk of iatrogenic lymphedema. The purpose of this study is to define the anatomy of the omental flap in the context of vascularized lymph node harvest.

The readability of psychosocial wellness patient resources: improving surgical outcomes.

Background: Patient education is increasingly accessed with online resources and is essential for patient satisfaction and clinical outcomes. The average American adult reads at a seventh grade level, and the National Institute of Health (NIH) and the American Medical Association (AMA) recommend that information be written at a sixth-grade reading level. Health literacy plays an important role in the disease course and outcomes of all patients, including those with depression and likely other psychiatric disorders, although this is an area in need of further study.

Predictors of internal mammary vessel diameter: A computed tomographic angiography-assisted anatomic analysis.

The internal mammary vessels are the most common recipient vessels in free flap breast reconstruction. The literature on internal mammary vascular anatomy is limited by small sample sizes, cadaveric studies, or intraoperative changes. The purpose of this study is to analyze internal mammary anatomy using computed tomographic angiography.

Adaptation of Subjective Responses to Alcohol is Affected by an Interaction of GABRA2 Genotype and Recent Drinking.

Background: Subjective perceptions of alcohol intoxication are associated with altered risk for alcohol abuse and dependence. Acute adaptation of these perceptions may influence such risk and may involve genes associated with pleasant perceptions or the relief of anxiety. This study assessed the effect of variation in the GABAA receptor genes GABRG1 and GABRA2 and recent drinking history on the acute adaptation of subjective responses to alcohol.

Spiroxatrine augments fluoxetine-induced reduction of ethanol intake by the P line of rats.

The present study was undertaken to determine if spiroxatrine, a reported 5-HT1A antagonist, could block the attenuating effects of fluoxetine (a 5-HT uptake inhibitor) on voluntary ethanol intake by the selectively bred alcohol-preferring P line of rats. Fluoxetine (10 mg/kg, IP) significantly reduced the intake of 10% ethanol by P rats approximately 50% during the 4-hour period of alcohol availability. Spiroxatrine (4 mg/kg, IP) was without effect on ethanol intake when given alone.