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Mastoid pressure dressing (MPD) has routinely been used following major ear surgery, such as cochlear implant (CI) surgery, to prevent postoperative wound complications. To date, controlled studies have suggested no difference in the incidence of wound complications following MPD use. However, there is a variation in the practice of MPD usage across pediatric CI surgeons. In this study, we aimed to identify the most common type of postoperative dressing management after pediatric cochlear implantation and the factors in the decision-making process for post-surgical care amongst Canadian pediatric CI surgeons.

Canadian Otolaryngologists who perform pediatric CI surgery were identified (n=18) and contacted via email to complete a short online questionnaire regarding current post-operative head dressing practice following CI surgery. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the response data.

The participants provided an approximate number of CI's they performed in 2016. 100% of the recipients completedploy this practice may be justified. Eliminating the usage of a MPD may also have potential economic benefits. Further prospective controlled studies may be warranted.

To compare the effect of surgical specialty and patient factors on 30-day postoperative outcomes and complications for children undergoing autologous costochondral grafting for microtia reconstruction.

The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Pediatric (NSQIP-P) database was searched from 2012 through 2017 for patients who underwent autologous rib grafting (CPT 21230). The group was further filtered for coexisting ICD 9 or 10 code for microtia (744.23, Q17.2) as an indication for surgery. Outcomes analyzed included patient demographics, medical comorbidities, admission type (inpatient vs. outpatient), operative time, surgeon specialty, length of hospital stay (LOS), complications, and readmission.

A total of 375 pediatric patients were identified of which 157 were female and 218 were male. Mean age at time of surgery was 9.6 years. Postoperative complications and readmission occurred in 5.6% and 3.5% of patients, respectively. Surgical site infection was the most cos. There were no differences between surgical specialty for complication rate, operative time, hospital stay or readmission when accounting for demographic data and comorbidities.

Speech perception in the presence of background noise is identified as one of the most affected auditory processes in children with auditory processing disorders (APD). Mechanism of speech-in-noise perception is extensively studied and is reported to involve different auditory and cognitive skills. However previous research has reported mixed results investigating the relationship between the cognitive skills and speech-in-noise perception in children with APD. The present study intended to study the correlation between the speech-in-noise perception and other auditory and cognitive skills, and also to find the efficacy of speech-in-noise training in other auditory and cognitive skills in children with APD.

The study imparted words in noise training utilizing monosyllable and trisyllable words in the presence of speech shaped noise and 4-talker babble. Participants included 20 children with APD, 10 of them in the experimental group who underwent the training and the remaining 10 served as controls. Auditotween auditory and cognitive measures, speech-in-noise training improved the temporal processing skills as well as the working memory skills in children with APD supporting the relationship between the said processes. These relationships with evidence from further research could be utilized to design more effective treatment strategies for children with APD.

Very preterm infants are at a greater risk of developing neurodevelopmental impairments such as neuro-motor delays, vision and hearing deficits (Roze and Breart, 2004; Saigal and Doyle, 2008) [1,2]. The hearing difficulties in preterm infants vary depending on the co-morbid conditions. However, prematurity itself is considered as a risk factor that influence the functioning of auditory system.

The current study aims to compare the DPOAEs in very preterm infants and term infants at 1 month, 3 months and 6 months of age (corrected age in preterm infants).

DPOAEs were recorded in 72 very preterm infants and 30 term infants at 1 month, 3 months and 6 months of age. All these infants had obtained 'pass' results in newborn hearing screening using ABR. DPOAE f2 test frequency was measured at six frequencies (1500Hz, 2000Hz, 3000Hz, 4500Hz, 6000Hz and 8000Hz) with primary tone stimulus intensity L1 equal to 65 dBSPL and L2 equal to 55 dBSPL with primary tone f2/f1 frequency ratio of 1.2. Otoscopic examination ao passed newborn hearing screening test. Any significant reduction in DPOAE amplitude or absence of DPOAE in very preterm infants has to be considered and monitored effectively, as it may not reflect a developmental process of cochlear function; instead it could indicate the presence of inner ear or middle ear pathology.Sessile organisms such as macroalgae located in the intertidal and shallow subtidal zones are subject to a hydrodynamically diverse environment, controlling the variation of intraspecific morphology and distribution. Kelp forests experience both waves and/or currents, yet, how kelp blade material mechanically differs between these various hydrodynamic environments and what drives the variation in strength and extensibility are not fully understood. Here, the mechanical properties, cellular composition and blade tissue thickness of the meristematic region and distal tips of the kelp Laminaria digitata blades were quantified and compared between seasons and among three hydrodynamic environments wave dominated, current dominated and a benign hydrodynamic environment. Kelps associated with energetic environments, generally tended to be stronger yet more extensible than those growing in the benign hydrodynamic environment. Higher extensibility was located at the meristematic region whereas tissue was stronger in the distal tip of the blade. Linking both cellular composition and mechanical properties, results suggest enhancement of medulla cells in the meristematic region increases extensibility, potentially protecting the thallus during increased storm activity while growing in a wave/current exposed habitat. Investment in cortex cells towards the tip of the blade suggests an increase in strength of the region, which is susceptible to breakage. However, the lack of variation in the proportion of medulla and cortex cellular layers between distinct hydrodynamic environments revealed that the potential overall strategy for avoiding breakage in energetic hydrodynamic environments is that of investing energy into the increased thickness of blade tissue.Twelve cinnamoyl glucoside derivatives were prepared by glycosylation of glucosyl trichloroacetimidate and cinnamic acid derivatives, followed by dechloroacetylation with a pyridine/H2O mixture. Their structures were characterized by 1H and 13C NMR, as well as mass analysis. All the products were tested for their antiproliferation activities against murine melanoma B16-F10 cell line. Compounds 4e-4j were able to inhibit the proliferation of murine melanoma B16-F10 cell line with IC50 values of 17.38 ± 0.07, 9.87 ± 0.09, 9.69 ± 0.12, 29.42 ± 0.04, 32.95 ± 0.08, 25.68 ± 0.09 μM, respectively.Addition of bromine and chlorine to O-peracylated 1-CN-, COOMe- and CONH2-substituted glycals was studied under ionic and radical conditions. The main or exclusive products were the corresponding 2,3-trans-diaxial (3-bromo-3-deoxy-α-d-heptopyranosylbromide)onic acid derivatives. Bromination of the O-peracetylated d-lyxo-hept-2-enopyranosononitrile and all chlorinations proved selective towards the 2-axial-3-equatorial (3-halogeno-3-deoxy-α-d-heptopyranosylhalide)onic acid derivatives. Silver triflate promoted glycosylation of methanol was successful with each 2,3-trans-diaxial (3-bromo-3-deoxy-α-d-heptopyranosylbromide)onic acid derivative, however, several attempted nucleophilic substitution and elimination reactions gave the parent glycal only.

Although previous studies have contributed to our understanding of the effects of implementing the virtual reality as a rehabilitation tool in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD), additional research is needed to examine the effects of applying balance-based exergaming training on quantitative biomechanical measures of balance.

To investigate the effects of balance-based conventional and exergaming training on posture parameters.

The study involved 24 patients with PD (Hoehn and Yahr stages II-III).Participants underwent twelve training sessions during the 4-week training period. The experimental group (n=12) was trained with a custom-made exergaming balance based training system, the control group (n=12) underwent a conventional balance training. All objective outcomes were measured before intervention and the day after completion of training program. Postural stability was assessed using the quiet standing test, dynamic balance was assessed using limits of stability (LOS) and functional balance (FBbalance. Posturography is sensitive enough to reveal differential effects of training for both groups. These findings support the inclusion of our exergaming training in the exercise program for participants with PD.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate our results of bucket handle meniscus tear (BHMT) repairs with an all-inside repair technique using postoperative radiological imaging to evaluate meniscus reduction and healing and use them as criteria for evaluation of repair success.

Prospective recruitment of 20 patients with 21 BHMT repairs performed with an all-inside techniqueover a period from 2013 to 2015. Vorapaxar All patients had an International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) Subjective Knee Form (SKF), Lysholm Score, Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) and Tegner Activity Level Scale obtained pre-operatively and at a minimum of 24months after surgery. All patients had postoperative knee magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) performed between 18 and 24months after surgery to assess the stability or failure of their repairs.At 5years after surgery, the patients were assessed with regard to whether they had undergone repeat surgery or not.

At 2years, the mean postoperative SKF, Lysholm and KOOS grand scores were 78.9, 88.5 and 86.8, respectively. The mean pre-injury Tegner Activity Scale was 7.6 and postoperatively it was 6.0. There was a significant difference in all pre- and postoperative outcome scores (P<0.01). The postoperative MRIs showed that 19 of the 21 BHMT repairs had stable reduction of the tear fragment and two patients had displacement of the torn bucket handle fragment. At 5years, one patient had undergone revision surgery.

BHMTs can be repaired with all-inside techniques with good results and successful outcomes.

BHMTs can be repaired with all-inside techniques with good results and successful outcomes.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate true change in leg length after open-wedge high tibial osteotomy (OWHTO) using three-dimensional (3D) assessments, examine the factors that influence leg lengthening and verify their validity in clinical practice.

Study 1 a retrospective case series simulation study, included 46 patients (55 knees) that underwent knee arthroplasty or HTO. OWHTO was simulated from preoperative computed tomography using 3D preoperative planning software. Uni- and multivariate regression analyses were conducted to identify predictors related to change in leg length. Study 2 a retrospective case series study, included 53 patients (55 knees) that underwent OWHTO in another institution. Change in leg length was measured preoperatively and 1year postoperatively and was compared with the predicted change in leg length calculated using the formula obtained from Study 1.

Study 1 the true change in leg length significantly increased and showed a strong correlation with the opening width. The change in leg length was predicted using the formula "change in leg length=opening width×0.