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Diagnosis and treatment of simultaneous pulmonary embolism and pericardial effusion remains a challenge. Special consideration should be taken when using Rivaroxaban in esophageal cancer patients; this should always be conducted in consultation with a coagulation specialist.

Post-inflammatory pseudopolyps (PIPs) develop in connection with an inflammatory process in the bowel. Masses larger than 15 mm are classified as giant PIPs. They are very rare, especially in children.

A case of 13-year-old girl suffering from ulcerative colitis (UC) and treated with corticosteroids and azathioprine is reported. Colonoscopic examination after achieving clinical remission revealed multiple giant PIPs. During endoscopic surveillance subsequent spontaneous regression of pseudopolyps was documented.

Patients with prolonged relapses of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are predisposed to PIPs. Giant PIPs may be related to post inflammatory mucosal regeneration or hyperplastic proliferation of the colonic mucosa between ulcerations after recurrent acute disease flares. Partial regression of giant polyps is uncommon, but has been reported. Some of these pseudopolyps are suitable for endoscopic polypectomy, but resection of PIPs is not generally advisable, because they usually regrow. Surgical intervention is advocated in symptomatic cases such as those with abdominal pain, severe hemorrhage or intestinal obstruction.

The present case report of giant PIPs in an adolescent girl describes rare course of severe ulcerative colitis complicated by development of multiple giant PIPs. Due to asymptomatic course of the disease a conservative therapeutic approach was decided upon. Gradual regression of giant PIPs was observed during consecutive several year surveillance.

The present case report of giant PIPs in an adolescent girl describes rare course of severe ulcerative colitis complicated by development of multiple giant PIPs. Due to asymptomatic course of the disease a conservative therapeutic approach was decided upon. Gradual regression of giant PIPs was observed during consecutive several year surveillance.

Avascular necrosis of the bone is a very common finding in sickle cell disease (SCD). The malignant transformation of a pre-existing bone infarct is extremely rare, only few cases has been reported related to different etiologies one of which is SCD.

40 years old male, known to have SCD, he presented as a case of avascular necrosis of the left proximal femur. Upon further investigations the lesion has transformed into undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma also known as Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma (MFH).

The exact mechanism of the malignant transformation of bone infarcts is not fully understood and yet to be investigated. Few cases were reported in literature of similar malignant transformation of a pre-exciting bone infarct and only one was linked to SCD.

In reporting this case we hope that further cases worldwide will be reported. A high index of suspicion should be present when encountering bone infarct lesion with an unusual course.

In reporting this case we hope that further cases worldwide will be reported. A high index of suspicion should be present when encountering bone infarct lesion with an unusual course.

Communicating bronchopulmonary foregut malformation (CBPFM) is a rare congenital anomaly comprising a spectrum of airway anomalies connected to the oesophagus or stomach. Our management of a case of CBPFM is presented to improve knowledge of its treatment.

A 17-month-old Japanese girl presented with fever (39.1 °C) and persistent cough. She was noted to be poorly developed (7.5 kg -2SD). Chest X-ray radiography was suggestive of pneumonia involving the left lung; WBC was 41600/μL and CRP was 12.9 mg/dL. Computed tomography, upper gastrointestinal series, and bronchoscopy identified a fistula between the oesophagus and the left lung and severe left pulmonary artery hypoplasia, typical of type II CBPFM. Her left thoracic cavity was small with sclerotic lung tissue. We customised management by commencing a trial of intensive duodenal tube feeding without oral ingestion. She gained weight and her pneumonia improved enough to enable thoracoscopic left pneumonectomy through an unconventional dorsal approach, necessary because of the location of her CBPFM. Surgery was successful and tolerated well with unremarkable postoperative recovery. Currently she is asymptomatic and growing well.

We used minimally invasive surgery (MIS) to resect an anomalous bronchus and perform a left pneumonectomy after two weeks of intensive conservative management, including nil-by-mouth to optimise her condition for surgery.

Our case provides further evidence that CBPFM can be treated successfully by MIS (interval thoracoscopic pneumonectomy), especially after a period of intensive conservative management. Interval surgery should be considered actively prior to major surgery in smaller children if indicated.

Our case provides further evidence that CBPFM can be treated successfully by MIS (interval thoracoscopic pneumonectomy), especially after a period of intensive conservative management. Interval surgery should be considered actively prior to major surgery in smaller children if indicated.

To externally validate the previously published pre-treatment prediction models for lymph nodes failure after definitive radiotherapy in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) patients.

This external validation cohort consisted of 143 node positive HNSCC patients treated between July 2007 and June 2016 by curative radiotherapy with or without either cisplatin or cetuximab. NSC 641530 price Imaging and pathology reports during follow-up were analyzed to indicate persisting or recurring nodes. The previously established clinical, radiomic and combined models were validated on this cohort by assessing the concordance index (c-index) and model calibration.

Overall 113 patients with 374 pLNs were suitable for final analysis. There were 20 (5.3%) nodal failures from 15 patients after a median follow-up of 36.1months. Baseline characteristics and radiomic features were comparable to the training cohort. Both the radiomic model (Least-axis-length of lymph node (LALLN) and correlation of gray level co-occurrence matrix (Corre-GLCM)) and the combined model (T stage, gender, WHO performance score, LALLN and Corre-GLCM) showed good agreement between predicted and observed nodal control probabilities. The radiomic (c-index 0.71; 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.59-0.84) and combined (c-index 0.71; 95% CI 0.59-0.82) models performed better than the clinical model (c-index 0.57; 95% CI 0.47-0.68) on this cohort, with a significant difference between the combined and clinical models (z-score test p=0.005).

The combined model including clinical and radiomic features was externally validated and proved useful to predict nodal failures and could be helpful to guide treatment choices before and after curative radiation treatment for node positive HNSCC patients.

The combined model including clinical and radiomic features was externally validated and proved useful to predict nodal failures and could be helpful to guide treatment choices before and after curative radiation treatment for node positive HNSCC patients.

Interacting with real patients is an important component of nursing education in all learning settings.

This study aimed to determine the expectations and experiences of first-year nursing students' interaction with a real patient with an ostomy in the clinical skill laboratory.

The phenomenological qualitative study was carried out with 17 first-year undergraduate nursing students. Data was collected via focus group interviews during pre- and post-nursing students and real patient with an ostomy interaction. Semi-structured questions were used during the focus group interviews. The data were analyzed by inductive content analysis method.

The findings are presented under two contexts expectations of first-year nursing students related to interaction with an ostomy patient and experiences of first-year nursing students related to interaction with an ostomy patient. link2 The two contexts were divided into five main themes Emotions regarding interaction with a real patient with an ostomy, providing ostomy carifferent illnesses and health conditions.

Nursing curricula must ensure the acquisition of nurse-patient interaction competence. This competence is assessed by several internationally validated tools, such as the Caring Nurse-Patient Interactions scale, based on Jean Watson's model.

The aim of this study was to develop a predictive model of nurse-patient interaction composites in nursing students, based on the Caring Nurse-Patient Interactions scale.

The original scale was translated into Spanish. A panel of experts then made readability- and culture-related adjustments. Construct validity and reliability were analysed. Content validity analysis was conducted by Jean Watson.

A structural model of 5 composites with a good fit, based on Jean Watson's model, was obtained using partial least squares regression analysis.

The empirical evidence of the reliability and validity of the new scale makes it suitable for use as a tool for the evaluation of the caring nurse-patient interaction competence in undergraduate nursing students.

The empirical evidence of the reliability and validity of the new scale makes it suitable for use as a tool for the evaluation of the caring nurse-patient interaction competence in undergraduate nursing students.

The study was conducted to assess time trend shifts of leading causes of death and their partial contributions over the years 1975-2016 in Spain.

A longitudinal ecological epidemiologic design was conducted to analyse linear trend period shifts using joinpoint regression as the annual percentage of change (APC) in the period 1975-2016. link3 The partial contributions were illustrated as the rate ratio of a singular-cause to their major-cause shift periods.

HIV/AIDS shaped the increasing trend period of infectious diseases in 1989-1995 (APC=25.3, P<0.05) and the decreasing trend in 1995-1999 and 1999-2016. Lung cancer fell gradually from 1994 in men (-0.4, P<0.05); however, in women, the condition continued increasing from 1990 (P<0.05). Dementia types influenced mental and neurological disease drifts. The recent trend for circulatory periods (1980-2016) was mainly modulated by cardiac ischaemia, with increased partial contributions (25%, 32% and 30%). Traffic accidents defined the descending tendency of external causes.

Spain showed a Western pattern in descended rates, including non-decreasing trends in mental and neurological diseases, pancreatic cancer, drug abuse and suicide. Trend shifts and partial contributions illustrated targets for further mortality reduction.

Spain showed a Western pattern in descended rates, including non-decreasing trends in mental and neurological diseases, pancreatic cancer, drug abuse and suicide. Trend shifts and partial contributions illustrated targets for further mortality reduction.

This unplanned post-hoc analysis was based on data from the phase Ib DBL1002 study (NCT01569750) and evaluated the association between molecular biomarkers and clinical response to combined treatment with ibrutinib plus rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone (R-CHOP) in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) subtypes.

DLBCL subtyping was conducted using immunohistochemistry. Next-generation sequencing using immunoglobulin H primers assessed minimal residual disease (MRD). A quantitative assay evaluated Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK) occupancy by ibrutinib in peripheral blood mononuclear cells. Targeted DNA sequencing examined genetic variants by DLBCL subtype. Secreted protein expression was evaluated with a SomaLogic analyte panel.

Among 21 patients with DLBCL (median age 53.5 years), 17 achieved a complete response (CR) and 4 a partial response (PR). Of the 11 subtyped patients, 9 had a CR (5/7 germinal center B-cell-like [GCB] and 4/4 non-GCB) and 2 had a PR (both GCB). Nine of 12 patients tested for MRD achieved early (cycle 2 day 1) MRD negativity; most had a CR.