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ation and understanding, and reduced stress associated with the transfer process. Hospitals may consider this expanded and specialized role for volunteerism in the health care setting to improve patient-centered outcomes.

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) diagnosis can be difficult in a chronic pancreatitis (CP) background, especially in its mass forming presentation. We aimed to assess the accuracy of glypican-1-positive circulating exosomes (GPC1

crExos) to distinguish PDAC from CP versus the state-of-the-art CA 19-9 biomarker.

This was a unicentric prospective cohort. Endoscopic ultrasound with fine-needle aspiration or biopsy and blood tests (GPC1

crExos and serum CA 19-9) were performed.

The cohort comprised 60 PDAC and 29 CP (7 of which mass forming - MF) patients. Median levels of GPC1

crExos were significantly higher in PDAC (99.7%) versus CP (28.4%; p<0.0001) with an AUROC of 0.96 with 98.3% sensitivity and 86.2% specificity for a cut-off of 45.0% (p<0.0001); this outperforms CA 19-9 AUROC of 0.82 with 78.3% sensitivity and 65.5% specificity at a cut-off of 37U/mL (p<0.0001). The superiority of% GPC1+crExos over CA 19-99 in differentiating PDAC from CP was observed in both early (stage I) and advanced tumors (stages II-IV).

Levels of GPC1

crExos coupled to beads enable differential diagnosis between PDAC and CP including its mass-forming presentation.

Levels of GPC1+crExos coupled to beads enable differential diagnosis between PDAC and CP including its mass-forming presentation.

Studies reported a decrease in hospital admissions for myocardial infarction (MI) in early 2020 as a result of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis, mainly restricted to the beginning of the pandemic.

To describe national trends in hospital admissions for MI in 2020, and to compare patient characteristics, in-hospital prognosis and 90-day mortality between patients who had an MI in 2020 and those admitted in 2017-2019.

All patients hospitalized for MI in France from 2017 to 2020 were selected from the national hospital discharge database. Analyses compared temporal trends in MI admissions, in-hospital cardiac complications and mortality rates in 2020 versus 2017-2019.

In 2020, 94,747 patients were hospitalized for MI, corresponding to a 6% decrease in MI admissions compared with 2017-19. This decrease was larger during the first lockdown (-24%; P<0.0001) than during the second lockdown (-8%; P<0.0001). Reductions in MI admissions were more pronounced and longer among patients with non-inate public information on the importance of maintaining care and regular medical follow-up. The effect of the COVID-19 crisis on acute and 3-month outcomes of patients hospitalized for MI appears limited. Nevertheless, monitoring of chronic MI complications and the impact on non-hospitalized patients should continue.Lipoprotein(a) is an apolipoprotein B100-containing low-density lipoprotein-like particle that is rich in cholesterol, and is associated with a second major protein, apolipoprotein(a). Apolipoprotein(a) possesses structural similarity to plasminogen but lacks fibrinolytic activity. As a consequence of its composite structure, lipoprotein(a) may (1) elicit a prothrombotic/antifibrinolytic action favouring clot stability; and (2) enhance atherosclerosis progression via its propensity for retention in the arterial intima, with deposition of its cholesterol load at sites of plaque formation. Equally, lipoprotein(a) may induce inflammation and calcification in the aortic leaflet valve interstitium, leading to calcific aortic valve stenosis. Experimental, epidemiological and genetic evidence support the contention that elevated concentrations of lipoprotein(a) are causally related to atherothrombotic risk and equally to calcific aortic valve stenosis. The plasma concentration of lipoprotein(a) is principally determh recurrent coronary heart disease despite lipid-lowering treatment. Because of its clinical relevance, the cost of lipoprotein(a) testing should be covered by social security and health authorities.

To establish if the Reflux Symptom Index (RFI) and the Reflux Finding Score (RFC) can help establish the differential diagnosis in patients with distinct causes of chronic laryngopharyngitis.

A group of 102 adult patients with chronic laryngopharyngitis (Group A - 37 patients with allergic rhinitis; Group B - 22 patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA); Group C - 43 patients with Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (LPR)) were prospectively studied. Chronic laryngitis was diagnosed based on suggestive symptoms and videolaryngoscopic signs (RSI ≥ 13 and RFS ≥ 7). Allergies were confirmed by a positive serum RAST, OSA was diagnosed with a positive polysomnography, and LPR with a positive impedance-PH study. GDC-0077 Discriminant function analysis was used to determine if the combination of RSI and RFS scores could differentiate between groups.

Patients with respiratory allergies and those with LPR showed similar and significantly higher RSI scores when compared to that of patients with OSA (p < 0.001); Patients with OSA and those with LPR showed similar and significantly higher RFS scores when compared to that of patients with Respiratory Allergies (OSA vs. Allergies p < 0.001; LPR vs. Allergies p < 0.002). The combination of both scores held a higher probability of diagnosing OSA (72.73%) and Allergies (64.86%) than diagnosing LPR (51.16%).

RSI and RFS are not specific for reflux laryngitis and are more likely to induce a false diagnosis if not used with diligence.

RSI and RFS are not specific for reflux laryngitis and are more likely to induce a false diagnosis if not used with diligence.

Ectopic thymic tissue in the subglottis is an extremely rare disease that causes airway obstruction. Few cases reported were accurately diagnosed before surgery.

A case of a 2-year-old boy with airway obstruction caused by a left subglottic mass was reported. The presentation of radiological imaging, direct laryngoscopy and bronchoscopy, pathology, and surgical management were reviewed. An extensive search in PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, Google Scholar, and EBSCO of English literature was performed without a limit of time.

Besides our case, only six cases were reported since 1987. The definitive diagnosis on these patients were made with the findings of pathology, of which, five were ectopic thymus and two were ectopic thymic cysts. Our case was the only one with a correct suspicion preoperatively. Four cases underwent open surgical resection, and two cases underwent microlaryngeal surgery, while one deceased after emergency tracheostomy. No recurrences were found by six patients during the follow-up after successful treatments.

Ectopic thymus is a rare condition, infrequently considered in the differential diagnosis of subglottic masses. Modified laryngofissure may be an effective approach to removing the subglottic ectopic thymus and reconstructing the intact subglottic mucosa.

Ectopic thymus is a rare condition, infrequently considered in the differential diagnosis of subglottic masses. Modified laryngofissure may be an effective approach to removing the subglottic ectopic thymus and reconstructing the intact subglottic mucosa.

Integrated plastic surgery (PS) is one of the most competitive residency programs, but current literature lacks data specific to matched applicants from medical schools without home integrated PS residency programs (NHP). Therefore, there is a need to examine this specific demographic of applicants to identify key factors that led to a successful match.

An anonymous survey was sent to PS residents who graduated from US allopathic medical schools with NHP. Survey questions focused on applicants' objective statistics (USMLE scores, research experiences, etc.), as well as various other factors, including access to resources and letters of recommendation.

All US-based integrated plastic surgery residency programs.

PGY-1 through PGY-6 integrated PS residents who graduated from US allopathic medical schools with NHP.

The survey was distributed to 178 NHP residents from May to June of 2021, achieving a 55.1% response rate. Thirty-seven percent attended an institution with an independent, but not integrateding plastic surgery-related resources at their own institutions, while often seeking resources at other institutions.Insensate flaps are used in several reconstructions. A search of the literature showed that most studies are limited to particular flaps in specific body areas. There is a lack of uniform scientific data on the pattern of sensory recovery in various body parts for different kinds of flaps. We conducted a prospective observational study for over one year to study the pattern of sensory return in 74 flaps and studied the disparity in the return of sensation of touch, pain, warmth and cold. After that, we analyzed the relationship between sensory return in flaps and the region of the body (head and neck/upper limb/lower limb), type of flap (cutaneous/fasciocutaneous/musculocutaneous), age of patient and type of wound bed (surgically created defect/raw area such as post trauma, post debridement). Touch sensations were assessed by Semmes-Weinstein (SW) monofilament of 5.01 number, pain was assessed using a sterile 26 G needle, cold sensation was assessed using water at 4 °C and warm sensation was assessed using water at 44 °C. The sensations were evaluated at one-fourth and one-half of distance from the periphery to the center, at eight equidistant points along the circumference and at the center of the flap. Sensations were observed to return in the periphery of the flap earlier and in the center later. Touch sensation was recovered the earliest (three months onwards), followed by sensations of pain, warmth and cold (around the sixth month). Flaps performed in the head and neck showed the best recovery of sensation. Best recovery of sensation was observed in cutaneous flaps. Flaps performed on surgically created defects showed better recovery of sensation compared with flaps performed to cover raw areas; however, the differences were statistically nonsignificant. Children showed better recovery of sensations; however, this was not statistically significant. Sensory nerve coaptation is recommended in flaps folded on themselves and in fasciocutaneous flaps of the lower limb.

Studies have suggested that targeted muscle reinnervation (TMR) can improve symptoms of neuroma pain (NP) and phantom limb pain (PLP) in patients.

Our primary objective was to measure changes in NP and PLP levels following TMR surgery at 4-time points (baseline, 3, 6- and 12-months postoperatively). Secondary aims included identification of the character and rate of any surgical complications and patients' satisfaction with TMR.

A retrospective review of outcomes of 36 patients who underwent TMR surgery to treat intractable NP and/or PLP after major amputation of an upper (UL) or lower limb (LL) at a single centre in London, UK over 7 years. The surgical techniques, complications, and satisfaction with TMR are described.

Forty TMR procedures were performed on 36 patients. Thirty patients had complete data for NP and PLP levels at all pre-defined time points. Significant improvements (p<0.01) in both types of pain were observed for both upper and LL amputees. However, there were varying patterns of recovery.