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A retrospective analysis (2015-2019) of data collected from patients who underwent posterior lumbar spinal surgery.

This study aims to identify the incidence, perioperative hematological characteristics, potential prognostic indicators, and risk factors of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) in the lower limbs after posterior lumbar spinal surgery. Eliminating risk factors or taking measures against patients at risk may reduce the incidence of DVT.

Deep venous thromboses have been extensively studied in other reconstructive surgeries. Present literatures provide limited evidence for determining the prognostic and risk factors for this complication after spinal surgery.

Patients who underwent posterior lumbar spinal surgery with internal fixation in the Spine Surgery Center of Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH) were evaluated. The patient demographics, the number of operative segments, the hematological and biochemical parameters on baseline and postoperative day one, and the presence of DVTs were operative prophylactic anti-coagulation treatment might be warranted for patients with high D-dimer or low potassium levels before the procedure.Level of Evidence 4.

Retrospective multicenter study.

This study aimed to investigate the incidence and risk factors of subjacent disc wedging (SDW) in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patients with Lenke type 5 curve.

SDW is frequently observed after surgery; however, data about its mechanism and relations with outcome are limited.

Data of 59 AIS patients with Lenke type 5 curves who underwent posterior spinal fusion to L3 as the lowest instrumented vertebra (LIV) were retrospectively analyzed. The subjacent disc angle (SDA) was defined as the angle between L3 (LIV) and L4. read more SDW was defined as the absolute value of SDA ≥10° at 2-year post-operation. The incidence of SDW was investigated between non-selective and selective thoracolumbar/lumbar (TL/L) fusion group. In the selective group, patients with and without SDW were compared.

Among 59 patients, 11 had nonselective and 48 had selective fusion. No patients in the non-selective group showed SDW vs 13 patients in the selective group (27%) showed SDW. In the selective group, patients with SDW showed significantly greater main thoracic (MT) curve, apical vertebral translation of the MT curve, upper instrumented vertebra tilt, LIV tilt, and SDA at 2 years post-operation, while no differences were found in the coronal balance nor clinical outcome. Multivariate analysis revealed preoperative T curve and SDA as predictors of SDW occurrence. T curve >30° and SDA >0° were calculated as cutoff values based on the receiver operating characteristic curve.

SDW is sometimes seen in Lenke type 5 AIS patients who underwent selective TL/L fusion. SDW seemed to occur as a compensation mechanism for progressing deformity of unfused segments (thoracic curve and residual lumbar curve) to maintain coronal alignment. Preoperative T curve > 30° and SDA > 0° (LEV as L4) were determined as risk factors for SDW occurrence.Level of Evidence 3.

0° (LEV as L4) were determined as risk factors for SDW occurrence.Level of Evidence 3.In this issue of Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology, M. Tariq Bhatti, MD, and Mark L. Moster, MD will discuss the following 6 articles Giannoccaro MP, Paolucci M, Zenesini C, Di Stasi V, Donadio V, Avoni P, Liguori R. Comparison of ice pack test and single-fiber EMG diagnostic accuracy in patients referred for myasthenic ptosis. Neurology. 2020;95e1800-e1806.Slonim CB, Foster S, Jaros M, Kannarr SR, Korenfeld MS, Smyth-Medina R, Wirta DL. Association of oxymetazoline hydrochloride, 0.1%, solution administration with visual field in acquired ptosis a pooled analysis of 2 randomized clinical trials. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2020;1381168-1175.Madhavan AA, Carr CM, Morris PP, Flanagan EP, Kotsenas AL, Hunt CH, Eckel LJ, Lindell EP, Diehn FE. Imaging review of paraneoplastic neurologic syndromes. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2020;412176-2187.Nguyen AL, Vodehnalova K, Kalincik T, Signori A, Havrdova EK, Lechner-Scott J, Skibina OG, Eastaugh A, Taylor L, Baker J, McGuinn N, Rath L, Maltby V, Sormani MP, Butzkueven H, Van der Walt A, Horakova D, Jokubaitis VG. Association of pregnancy with the onset of clinically isolated syndrome. JAMA Neurol. 2020;771-9.Kurian A, Reghunadhan I, Thilak P, Soman I, Nair U. Short-term efficacy and safety of topical β-blockers (timolol maleate ophthalmic solution, 0.5%) in acute migraine a randomized crossover trial. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2020;1381160-1166.Hatt SR, Leske DA, Iezzi R Jr, Holmes JM. Binocular interference vs diplopia in patients with epiretinal membrane. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2020;1381121-1127.

To examine in older individuals at high cardiovascular risk whether following a Mediterranean diet decreased the necessity of antihypertensive drugs and modulated their associated cardiovascular risk.

In the PREvención con DIeta MEDiterránea study, we assessed whether volunteers randomly allocated to an intervention with a Mediterranean diet enriched with extra-virgin olive oil or nuts (relative to a low-fat control diet) disclosed differences in the risk of initiating antihypertensive medication in nonusers at baseline (n = 2188); and escalating therapy in participants using one, two, or three drugs at baseline (n = 2361, n = 1579, and n = 554, respectively). We also assessed whether allocation to Mediterranean diet modified the association between antihypertensive drug use and incident cardiovascular events.

Participants allocated to Mediterranean diet interventions were associated with lower risk of initiating antihypertensive therapy [5-year incidence rates 47.1% in the control diet, 43.0% in MedDiets; hazard ratio = 0.84, 95% CI (0.74--0.97), in a model adjusted for age, sex, and recruitment site]. Volunteers using two drugs at baseline in the Mediterranean diet intervention enriched with extra-virgin olive oil decreased their risk of therapy escalation [5-year incidence rates 22.9% in the control diet, 20.1% in the MedDiet; hazard ratio = 0.77, 95% CI (0.60--0.99)]. Allocation to Mediterranean diet interventions attenuated the association between antihypertensive therapy at baseline and incidence of major adverse cardiovascular events (P interaction = 0.003).

In an older population at high cardiovascular risk, following a Mediterranean diet reduced the risk of initiating or escalating antihypertensive medication and attenuated cardiovascular risk in antihypertensive drug users.

In an older population at high cardiovascular risk, following a Mediterranean diet reduced the risk of initiating or escalating antihypertensive medication and attenuated cardiovascular risk in antihypertensive drug users.

Skin defect of the lower part of the face and neck is a severe condition for many patients with burn and traumatic injuries or skin lesions. The expanded forehead flap with anterofrontal temporal vessel pedicles has been widely used in lower cheeks, chin, and neck reconstruction. (In this study, we introduce a new concept- "Zipper concept" of the flap design.) The aim of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and outcome of using expanded forehead flap with a vertical incision with or without a small transverse incision in the central part.

From March 2010 to September 2016, 27 patients who suffered from lower cheeks and chin skin defects were reconstructed by expanded forehead flap with anterofrontal temporal vessel pedicles. After the lesion was excised, the upper or the lower part of the flap was cut in half with a vertical incision with or without a small transverse incision in the middle part as needed for cheeks, upper lip or neck reconstruction, and the other part of the flap was remained to be one piece for chin reconstruction.

All flaps survived completely without any congestion or necrosis. All patients achieved satisfactory results both functionally and aesthetically.

A vertical incision with or without a small transverse incision in the central part of the expanded forehead flap with anterofrontal temporal vessel pedicles is a safe modification of the flap design. It is practical and could bring the expanded forehead flap to more indications.

A vertical incision with or without a small transverse incision in the central part of the expanded forehead flap with anterofrontal temporal vessel pedicles is a safe modification of the flap design. It is practical and could bring the expanded forehead flap to more indications.

The manifestation of preoperative anxiety often emerges when a patient is about to experience a surgical procedure. Especially in facial plastic surgery, where the reconstruction region is very strictly confined and the visibility of the outcome is undeniable, an upcoming surgery may easily provoke the feeling of anxiety. The aim of this study is to assess the number of patients that undergo preoperative anxiety and to associate it with several factors found to be concerning for them. Two hundred twenty-eight adult (>18 years) patients with facial nonmelanoma skin tumors, from a Plastic Surgery Clinic in a major Oncology Hospital in Athens, were included in the study and were given questionnaires and a Numeric Rating Scale in order to qualitate and quantitate their preoperative anxiety. Their responses were categorized and examined using the method of content analysis. 93.8% (n = 214) reported feeling anxious preoperatively, while the remaining 6.2% (n = 14) stated the opposite. Data showed that higher s was not found to be associated with preoperative anxiety. The main concern, finally, of most patients was the success of the outcome of the surgery.

The temporoparietal fascial flap (TPFF) is a versatile tool that can be used in the reconstruction of head and neck and distal upper and lower extremity defects. The TPFF may be harvested as a pedicle or free flap as well as with the temporalis muscle and/or adjacent calvarial bone as a composite flap. As a free flap, the TPFF has been used as a joint gliding surface with coverage of nerves and tendons, for extremity soft tissue repair, for tracheal and pharyngeal coverage and for defects of the nose, scalp, and auricle. This article focuses on the use of the free TPFF in the pediatric population through systemic review of the medical literature. Current perspectives on the use of this flap and microsurgery in general in pediatric patients are addressed.

The temporoparietal fascial flap (TPFF) is a versatile tool that can be used in the reconstruction of head and neck and distal upper and lower extremity defects. The TPFF may be harvested as a pedicle or free flap as well as with the temporalis muscle and/or adjacent calvarial bone as a composite flap. As a free flap, the TPFF has been used as a joint gliding surface with coverage of nerves and tendons, for extremity soft tissue repair, for tracheal and pharyngeal coverage and for defects of the nose, scalp, and auricle. This article focuses on the use of the free TPFF in the pediatric population through systemic review of the medical literature. Current perspectives on the use of this flap and microsurgery in general in pediatric patients are addressed.