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objective measurements. None of the patients in this series had any secondary intervention during the follow-up period. Particularly in the case of a difficult neck, surgeons should consider this technique.

The Wide Suture Suspension Platysmaplasty resulted in improved esthetics, as demonstrated by objective measurements. None of the patients in this series had any secondary intervention during the follow-up period. Particularly in the case of a difficult neck, surgeons should consider this technique.Near infrared spectroscopy (NIR) is a promising technique for continuous blood glucose monitoring for diabetic patients. Four interferents, at physiological concentrations, were introduced to study how the glucose predictions varied with a standard multivariate calibration model. Lactate and ethanol were found to interfere strongly with the glucose predictions unless they were included in the calibration models. Lactate was mistaken for glucose and gave erroneously high glucose predictions, with a dose response of 0.46 mM/mM. PEG400 nmr The presence of ethanol resulted in too low glucose predictions, with a dose response of -0.43 mM/mM. Acetaminophen, a known interferent in the glucose monitoring devices used for diabetes management today, was not found to be an interferent in NIR spectroscopy, nor was caffeine. Thus, interferents that may appear in high concentrations, such as ethanol and lactate, must be included in the calibration or model building of future NIR-based glucose measurement devices for diabetes monitoring.

Inpatient rehabilitation improves function in people with brain tumors, including glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) but there are limited data on the impact of multiple resections on outcomes. We hypothesize that outcomes will be more favorable for those patients with a single resection when compared to those with more than one resection.

To examine functional outcomes in inpatient rehabilitation for people with GBM who underwent one or more resections prior to admission.

Retrospective analysis.

Inpatient rehabilitation unit within a large, urban, academic medical center.

Patients who were admitted to our institution for the treatment of initial GBM or GBM recurrence necessitating surgical resection or repeat resection.

Not applicable.

Total FIM Change, Total Functional Independence Measure (FIM) Efficiency, Motor and Cognitive FIM efficiency, and proportion discharged home.

From 2006 to 2016, 94 persons with GBM were admitted. Eight were readmissions classified as "repeat" and another seven transr study should validate our findings (limited by sample size and a single location) and identify factors predicting a successful outcome.

Patients who have undergone second resections for GBM are reasonable candidates for admission to the inpatient rehabilitation units despite carrying a poor prognosis and having multiple exposures to surgical morbidity. Factors to take into account are that candidates considered for a second resection may be relatively younger or healthier and therefore may perform better from a functional standpoint. In addition, postoperative steroid administration may play a role in the similarities the authors noted. A larger, multicenter study should validate our findings (limited by sample size and a single location) and identify factors predicting a successful outcome.

Rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis (ROCM) is a rare and potentially fatal invasive fungal infection which usually occurs in diabetic and other immunocompromised patients. This infection is associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. Prompt diagnosis and rapid aggressive surgical debridement and antimycotic therapy are essential for the patient's survival. Herein, we reviewed the localization and treatment strategies in patients with ROCM and diabetes as an underlying condition. Furthermore, we report one case of ROCM in our department.

From 117 identified studies published in PubMed, 14 publications-containing data from 54 patients-were included. All patients were diagnosed clinically and by histopathological and/or bacteriological analysis for ROCM caused by the order Mucorales.

Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus is one of the main risk factors for ROCM. A successful management of ROCM requires an early diagnosis, a prompt systemic antifungal therapy, and a rapid aggressive surgical debridement including exploration of the pterygopalatine fossa. An orbital exenteration may be necessary.

Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus is one of the main risk factors for ROCM. A successful management of ROCM requires an early diagnosis, a prompt systemic antifungal therapy, and a rapid aggressive surgical debridement including exploration of the pterygopalatine fossa. An orbital exenteration may be necessary.Dengue virus (DENV), a mosquito-borne pathogen, causes systemic infections. There are no clear guidelines regarding the screening of donor blood is used in endemic countries to prevent blood transfusion or transplant-associated dengue. DENV has been shown to be detected in urine samples even when DENV viremia is undetectable. We describe an incident of transplant-associated dengue where the donor tested negative for DENV viremia but positive for DENV viuria resulting in the transmission of DENV to our two kidney recipients. Both recipients resolved DENV infection uneventfully, with no adverse impact on the renal graft. Our findings raise the consideration for revised screening recommendations in endemic countries to include DENV RT-PCR in the urine.

Low back pain (LBP) has been associated with worse hip function for persons with femoroacetabular impingement syndrome (FAIS). Reports are limited to surgical populations and based on the presence or absence of LBP, regardless of pain severity.

To report the prevalence of clinically significant LBP for persons with FAIS; compare demographics, pain, and function between those with and without clinically significant LBP; and evaluate relationships between hip function and both LBP-related disability and LBP severity. We hypothesized that participants with LBP would be older, have higher body mass index (BMI), and report worse groin pain, longer symptom duration, and worse hip function. We hypothesized that worse LBP-related disability and LBP severity would be related to worse hip function.

Observational cross-sectional study.

Hip preservation clinic.

158 persons with FAIS.

n/a MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) Visual analog pain scales (VAS 0-100) were used to categorize participants with (≥30) and without (<30) clinically significant LBP.