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We present a 20-year-old female with Lemierre's syndrome and an associated infectious brachial plexopathy and missed septic shoulder arthritis. She subsequently presented with advanced post-infectious glenohumeral joint arthritis. At the final 12-month follow-up, substantial shoulder pain and dysfunction persisted.

When Lemierre's syndrome has been diagnosed, patients with upper extremity symptoms suggestive of metastatic infection require a thorough assessment to rule out musculoskeletal involvement and site-specific intervention to prevent long-term morbidity.

When Lemierre's syndrome has been diagnosed, patients with upper extremity symptoms suggestive of metastatic infection require a thorough assessment to rule out musculoskeletal involvement and site-specific intervention to prevent long-term morbidity.Patient-reported outcomes (PROs), including treatment satisfaction, patient well-being, and quality of life, are becoming increasingly important contributors to treatment decisions in clinical practice and the evaluation of health care services. PROs have been included in a number of clinical trials in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), including those investigating glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs). The first oral GLP-1RA, oral semaglutide, was approved in the United States in 2019. Four PROs were included in the PIONEER clinical study program that evaluated oral semaglutide in patients with T2D across the full diabetes disease spectrum. PRO findings in the PIONEER studies were generally similar for oral semaglutide and comparators, with some exceptions. Improvements in a number of the 36-item Short Form Survey domains were observed for oral semaglutide versus placebo, including general health, bodily pain, physical component summary, social functioning, and mental health. For general health and social functioning, differences significantly favored oral semaglutide versus empagliflozin, whereas role-physical and the physical component summary significantly favored empagliflozin compared with oral semaglutide. The Diabetes Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire findings indicated that oral semaglutide improved feelings of unacceptably high blood sugars versus placebo (in PIONEER 4, 5, and 8) and sitagliptin (in PIONEER 7). Significant improvements in craving control and craving for savory were observed with oral semaglutide versus empagliflozin in the Control of Eating Questionnaire (in PIONEER 2). These data provide valuable information that can facilitate a patient-centered approach and guide decision-making in managed care to optimize each patient's treatment experience.It is important to consider the safety profile of new medications in type 2 diabetes (T2D) when selecting the most appropriate treatment option for each patient. This can help ensure that patients achieve optimal response, that those experiencing adverse events are appropriately managed, and that treatment is tailored for those with pre-existing conditions such as cardiovascular disease (CVD), which is the leading cause of death in patients with T2D. The American Diabetes Association and American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists/American College of Endocrinology recommend a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA) or sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor with proven cardiovascular (CV) benefit in patients with established CVD or those at high risk of CVD. Injectable semaglutide is approved by the FDA for reducing the risk of major CV events in adults with T2D and established CVD. In PIONEER 6, the CV safety of the first GLP-1RA tablet, oral semaglutide, was noninferior to placebo, and a longer-term study (SOUL; NCT03914326) powered to assess a potential CV benefit is ongoing. The safety and tolerability profile of oral semaglutide across the PIONEER clinical trial program was consistent with the GLP-1RA class. The most common adverse events were gastrointestinal (GI) (eg, nausea, diarrhea, and vomiting), which were typically mild to moderate and transient. In clinical practice, oral semaglutide expands the treatment options available to patients with T2D and can be considered in patient populations suitable for injectable GLP-1RAs.The first tablet formulation of a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist(GLP-1RA), oral semaglutide, was approved in September 2019 for the treatment of adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D). This article reviews data from the PIONEER phase 3a clinical trial program, which assessed the efficacy and safety of oral semaglutide in more than 9500 patients at different stages on the disease trajectory (mean diabetes duration,3.5-15 years) and on a range of background treatment regimens(monotherapy, added to 1 or 2 oral glucose-lowering agents, or added to insulin). The studies compared oral semaglutide (doses of 3 mg, 7 mg, or14 mg) with placebo, and selected commonly used glucose-lowering agents (empagliflozin 25 mg, sitagliptin 100 mg, or liraglutide 1.8mg). Across the studies, oral semaglutide provided greater glycated hemoglobin (A1C) reductions than placebo, empagliflozin, or sitagliptinat 26 weeks, and similar A1C reductions as liraglutide. The proportion of patients achieving the A1C level recommended by the American Diabetes Association of less than 7.0% (53 mmol/mol) was greater with oral semaglutide (7 mg, 42%-69%; 14 mg, 55%-77%) than placebo (7%-31%)and active comparators (25%-62%), with durable target achievement. Oral semaglutide was associated with similar reductions in body weight as empagliflozin and greater reductions than placebo, sitagliptin, or liraglutide. Oral semaglutide was also efficacious in patients with T2D and moderate renal impairment. These findings indicate that oral semaglutide presents a valuable option for treating patients with T2D in a managed care setting, with the potential to expand the number of patients benefiting from GLP‑1RAs.Diabetes affects an estimated 34 million US adults, with type 2 diabetes (T2D) accounting for 90% to 95% of cases. The downstream consequences of uncontrolled T2D are substantial, including an increased risk of microvascular complications (eg, renal impairment, retinopathy, and peripheral neuropathy), cardiovascular disease, impaired quality of life, and death. Overall, diabetes places a significant strain on the US health care system, with 7.8 million hospitalizations annually among patients with diabetes, and $237 billion in direct medical costs. Injectable glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) have been available for T2D for over a decade, and are recommended, in particular, for patients with a compelling need to minimize hypoglycemia risk, curtail weight gain, or promote weight loss, and for patients with established cardiovascular disease. Despite being associated with high glucose-lowering efficacy, weight loss, and a low risk of hypoglycemia, injectable GLP-1RAs are relatively underutilized, and are associated with suboptimal adherence and persistence. These challenges may relate in part to the injectable route of administration, given that injection-related concerns have been linked with a failure to intensify T2D therapy in a timely manner (ie, therapeutic inertia), and are cited by patients as a barrier to initiating and persisting with injectable treatments. The approval of the first tablet formulation of a GLP-1RA for T2D, oral semaglutide, has the potential to address these challenges. In this context, we review the burden of T2D in the United States, the role of GLP-1RAs, the challenges of therapeutic inertia and poor adherence, and the rationale for an oral GLP-1RA, focusing on considerations for managed care.

The aim of the present study was to describe our totally intracorporeal robotic ileal ureter replacement technique, reporting perioperative and mid-term results and compare it with previous similar experiences, specifically focusing on technical considerations.

Three patients were submitted to robotic ileal ureter substitution for long ureteral defects in our institution during 2019. SB590885 The procedures were carried out fully intracorporeally. Two patients received a complete replacement of the urinary tract using an ileal segment, while in one patient the lower ureteral stump was maintained, and an ileal-ureter anastomosis was performed distally. Patients' baseline characteristics, as well as perioperative and mid-term results were collected. A detailed description of the technique is reported and compared with prior similar experiences.

Median operative time was 270 (range 240-300) min. No Clavien-Dindo complication >2 was collected. link2 All patients experienced a fast return to oral intake and canalization. Antegrade pyelography, performed a 1-month follow-up, revealed full passage of the medium contrast in those patients submitted to complete ileal ureter replacement while, in the third one, stenosis at the level of ileal-ureter anastomoses was found.

Robotic ileal ureter replacement can be performed completely intracorporeal with optimal results and limited complication rate, in selected cases. According to our considerations, specific surgical steps are needed to reduce the risks related to this procedure, including avoiding partial ileal substitution.

Robotic ileal ureter replacement can be performed completely intracorporeal with optimal results and limited complication rate, in selected cases. According to our considerations, specific surgical steps are needed to reduce the risks related to this procedure, including avoiding partial ileal substitution.

We provide a systematic analysis of nerve-sparing surgery (NSS) to assess and summarize the risks and benefits of NSS in high-risk prostate cancer (PCa).

We have undertaken a systematic search of original articles using 3 databases Medline/PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science. Original articles in English containing outcomes of nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy (RP) for high-risk PCa were included. The primary outcomes were oncological results the rate of positive surgical margins and biochemical relapse. The secondary outcomes were functional results erectile function (EF) and urinary continence.

The rate of positive surgical margins differed considerably, from zero to 47%. The majority of authors found no correlation between NSS and a positive surgical margin rate. The rate of biochemical relapse ranged from 9.3% to 61%. Most of the articles lacked data on odds ratio (OR) for positive margin and biochemical relapse. The presented results showed no effect of nerve sparing (NS) on positive margin (OR=0.81, 0.6-1.09) or biochemical relapse (hazard ratio [HR]=0.93, 0.52-1.64). link3 A strong association between NSS and potency rate was observed. Without NSS, between 0% and 42% of patients were potent, with unilateral 79-80%, with bilateral - up to 90-100%. Urinary continence was not strongly associated with NSS and was relatively good in both patients with and without NSS.

NSS may provide benefits for patients with urinary continence and significantly improves EF in high-risk patients. Moreover, it is not associated with an increased risk of relapse in short- and middle-term follow-up. However, the advantages of using such a surgical technique are unclear.

NSS may provide benefits for patients with urinary continence and significantly improves EF in high-risk patients. Moreover, it is not associated with an increased risk of relapse in short- and middle-term follow-up. However, the advantages of using such a surgical technique are unclear.