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ion in an Asian patient population with a sensitivity and negative predictive value of 100% at a cut-off value of ≤1. Both TWIST and TT score performed equally well in early presenters ( less then 6 h) Further prospective validation studies are needed to evaluate the utility of the TT score. Delay in presentation to hospital is the most important determinant of outcome.

Robotic technology has gained popularity allowing performance of several complex and difficult reconstructive procedures. This video demonstrates the advantages of the robotic approach for a "keel" bladder neck construction in an obese patient.

A 13 year-old-girl (BMI=28) already treated elsewhere for a uro-genital sinus (Total Urogenital Mobilization) has been evaluated for disturbing persistent total urinary incontinence. Cisto-colposcopy revealed an extremely short and tortuous urethra. Bladder neck was wide open and incompetent. Video-Urodynamic evaluation showed a bladder with a capacity of 280mL with low voiding pressures (14-16cmH20) and continuous urinary leakage. MAG3 scan confirmed normal renal function. Thus, the girl underwent a laparoscopic robotic-assisted "keel" bladder neck construction.

The patient was discharged on 5th post-operative day without complications. After 4 years she is voiding spontaneously (300cc) without post-void residuals. She has presented a persistent mild stress incontinence successfully treated with subsequent endoscopic bulking agent injection.

Robotic access to the bladder neck region is an excellent option with ideal anatomical exposure compared to conventional open surgery, especially in obese patients. The "keel" procedure allows to reconfigure and tubularize a wide and incompetent bladder neck creating a continent funnel without the absolute need of concomitant ureteric reimplantation.

Robotic access to the bladder neck region is an excellent option with ideal anatomical exposure compared to conventional open surgery, especially in obese patients. The "keel" procedure allows to reconfigure and tubularize a wide and incompetent bladder neck creating a continent funnel without the absolute need of concomitant ureteric reimplantation.

Being a well-recognised source of cardiac embolism, the left atrial (LA) appendage (LAA) is frequently excluded during mitral valve (MV) surgery. However, the LAA is also a source of cardiac hormones and a new drug (sacubitril), which beneficially interferes with hormonal imbalance during heart failure, leads to re-evaluation of the LAA for the maintenance of adequate hormone production in the heart. We compared the effects of LAA surgical resection/exclusion in patients with MV replacement (MVR) on natriuretic peptides (NPs) and related enzymes versus similar patients, in whom the LAA was preserved. A comparison of clinical response was also carried out.

Haemodynamically stable patients scheduled for MV surgery with or without elimination of the LAA were studied before and 3 months after surgery. Serum NPs, furin, corin, and neprilysin were determined. A transthoracic echocardiogram was also performed before and after surgery.

Patients in the LAA intervention group exhibited lower levels of atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) 3 months after surgery than patients with intact LAAs. There were no differences in NP and related enzyme levels pre- or postsurgery. The echocardiograms indicated a similar decrease in the diameters and volumes of the LA, and normal pulmonary arterial pressure values, in both groups. BIBR 1532 cell line The indexed LA volume showed a positive correlation with postoperative brain natriuretic peptide.

Surgical resection or exclusion of the LAA in patients with MVR promotes a decrease in ANP production at 3 months postsurgery. Echocardiography is useful when evaluating surgical replacement of the MV with elimination of the LAA.

Surgical resection or exclusion of the LAA in patients with MVR promotes a decrease in ANP production at 3 months postsurgery. Echocardiography is useful when evaluating surgical replacement of the MV with elimination of the LAA.

Consensus guidelines recommend surveillance of high-risk individuals (HRIs) for pancreatic cancer (PC) using endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) and/or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). This study aims to assess the yield of PC surveillance programs of HRIs and compare the detection of high-grade dysplasia or T1N0M0 adenocarcinoma by EUS and MRI.

The MEDLINE and Embase (Ovid) databases were searched for prospective studies published up to April 11, 2019 using EUS and/or MRI to screen HRIs for PC. Baseline detection of focal pancreatic abnormalities, cystic lesions, solid lesions, high-grade dysplasia or T1N0M0 adenocarcinoma, and all pancreatic adenocarcinoma were recorded. Weighted pooled proportions of outcomes detected were compared between EUS and MRI using random effects modeling.

A total of 1097 studies were reviewed and 24 were included, representing 2112 HRIs who underwent imaging. The weighted pooled proportion of focal pancreatic abnormalities detected by baseline EUS (0.34, 95% CI 0.30-0.37) was significantly higher (p=0.006) than by MRI (0.31, 95% CI 0.28-0.33). There were no significant differences between EUS and MRI in detection of other outcomes. link2 The overall weighted pooled proportion of patients with high-grade dysplasia or T1N0M0 adenocarcinoma detected at baseline (regardless of imaging modality) was 0.0090 (95% CI 0.0022-0.016), corresponding to a number-needed-to-screen (NNS) of 111 patients to detect one high-grade dysplasia or T1N0M0 adenocarcinoma.

Surveillance programs are successful in detecting high-risk precursor lesions. No differences between EUS and MRI were noted in the detection of high-grade dysplasia or T1N0M0 adenocarcinoma, supporting the use of either imaging modality.

Surveillance programs are successful in detecting high-risk precursor lesions. No differences between EUS and MRI were noted in the detection of high-grade dysplasia or T1N0M0 adenocarcinoma, supporting the use of either imaging modality.

Fatty acid ethyl esters (FAEEs), are produced by non-oxidative alcohol metabolism and can cause acinar cell damage and subsequent acute pancreatitis in rodent models. Even though experimental studies have elucidated the FAEE mediated early intra-acinar events, these mechanisms have not been well studied in humans. In the present study, we evaluate the early intra-acinar events and inflammatory response in human pancreatic acinar tissues and cells in an ex-vivo model.

Experiments were conducted using normal human pancreatic tissues exposed to FAEE. Subcellular fractionation was performed on tissue homogenates and trypsin and cathepsin B activities were estimated in these fractions. Acinar cell injury was evaluated by histology and immunohistochemistry. Cytokine release from exposed acinar cells was evaluated by performing Immuno-fluorescence. Serum was collected from patients with AP within the first 72h of symptom onset for cytokine estimation using FACS.

We observed significant trypsin activation and acinar cell injury in FAEE treated tissue. Cathepsin B was redistributed from lysosomal to zymogen compartment at 30min of FAEE exposure. IHC results indicated the presence of apoptosis in pancreatic tissue at 1 & 2hrs of FAEE exposure. We also observed a time dependent increase in secretion of cytokines IL-6, IL-8, TNF-α from FAEE treated acinar tissue. There was also a significant elevation in plasma cytokines in patents with alcohol associated AP within 72h of symptom onset.

Our data suggest that alcohol metabolites can cause acute acinar cell damage and subsequent cytokine release which could eventually culminant in SIRS.

Our data suggest that alcohol metabolites can cause acute acinar cell damage and subsequent cytokine release which could eventually culminant in SIRS.

The ISGPF postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) definition using amylase drain concentration is widely used. However, the interest of lipase drain concentration, daily drain output and absolute enzyme daily production (concentration x daily drain volume) have been poorly investigated.

These predictive on postoperative day (POD) 1, 3, 5 and 7 were analyzed in a development cohort, and subsequently tested in an independent validation cohort.

Of the 227 patients of the development cohort, 17% developed a biochemical fistula and 34% a POPF (Grade B/C). link3 Strong correlation was found between amylase/lipase drain concentration at all postoperative days (ρ=0.90; p=0.001). Amylase and lipase were both significantly higher in patients with a POPF (p<0.001) presenting an equivalent under the ROC curve area (0.85 vs 0.84; p=0.466). Combining POD1 and POD3 threefold enzyme cut-off value increased significantly POPF prediction sensibility (97.4% vs 77.8%) and NPV (97.1% vs 86.3%). These results were also confirmeand hospital discharge.Current management of infected pancreatic necrosis is focused on a minimally invasive step-up approach. The step-up approach consists of initial percutaneous or endoscopic drainage of infected pancreatic necrosis, followed, if necessary, by minimally invasive surgical or endoscopic debridement. While there is reduced morbidity and mortality, vascular complications can be life-threatening. Reported vascular complications have been limited to arterial bleeding. Venous bleeding has not been previously reported. We present two cases of portal venous bleeding in patients who underwent treatment for infected pancreatic necrosis with a step-up approach. We discuss the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and initial management. Moreover, we present two different techniques that can be used to successfully manage venous bleeding in patients who have percutaneous drains in place as part of a step-up approach. These techniques involve tamponading the cavity or drain tract with topical hemostatics and direct embolization of the bleeding vein. These experiences can serve as a guide for managing portal venous bleeding in patients with infected pancreatic necrosis.A persistent metaphor in decision-making research casts people as intuitive statisticians. Popular explanations based on this metaphor assume that the way in which people represent the environment is specified and fixed a priori. A major flaw in this account is that it is not clear how people know what aspects of an environment are important, how to interpret those aspects, and how to make decisions based on them. We suggest a theoretical reorientation away from assuming people's representations towards a focus on explaining how people themselves specify what is important to represent. This perspective casts decision makers as intuitive scientists able to flexibly construct, modify, and replace the representations of the decision problems they face.

To present an overview of type 2 diabetes status in Latin America and the Caribbean region.

The data were collected from the International Diabetes Federation Atlas and other available published sources where we identified the prevalence in Latin America and the Caribbean, the trends by regions, and sex. Also, we summarized the type 2 diabetes direct and indirect costs, and the current preventative programs and policies available for each region.

Latin America and the Caribbean has one of the fastest-growing prevalence of type 2 diabetes, in particular the Caribbean region. Costs are relatively high in Central American countries and the Caribbean Islands. Currently, type 2 diabetes prevention, diagnosis, and management are insufficient in Latin America and the Caribbean and they do not offer a multidisciplinary integrative approach.

Effective and preventive multidisciplinary policies should be implemented in Latin America and the Caribbean to decrease the high burden of type 2 diabetes.

Effective and preventive multidisciplinary policies should be implemented in Latin America and the Caribbean to decrease the high burden of type 2 diabetes.