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hows that minimally invasive small bowel resection is associated with equivalent or improved morbidity over open surgery in select patients with small bowel Crohn's Disease. We show that in select patients minimally invasive small bowel resection can be safe and performed for patients with isolated small bowel Crohn's disease.

To present our preliminary results and describe a technical modification of mini-PCNL (12Fr) with the insertion of a ureteral access sheath (UAS) to facilitate the procedure.

A prospective study for the time period of January 2020 to January 2021 was conducted including patients with renal stones sized ≤ 25mm in whom prone mini-PCNL (tract size 12Fr) together with the retrograde insertion of UAS was performed. All patients had been prestented at least 1week prior to the planned surgery. A single-step tract dilation to 12Fr diameter was performed through a nonpapillary medial puncture. The lithotripsy was achieved using high-power holmium yttrium aluminum garnet laser (HoYAG) with the 60W power setting (40Hz and 1.5J). The follow-up investigations were planned at 1-month after the surgery.

In total, 32 patients with the median age and stone size of 56.5 (IQR = 53-62) years and 20.8 (IQR = 19.3-22.7) mm were included. The median operative and cumulative fluoroscopy time were 34.0 (IQR = 29.9-37.5) and 1.9 (1.8-2.1) min, respectively. The stone-free rate (SFR) at 1-month follow-up was 93.8% (30/32). Only one patient developed a fever and required prolonged antibiotic administration. None of the patients experienced clinically significant bleeding.

Our preliminary results showed that the use of UASs during mini-PCNL procedures is feasible and provides directed evacuation of the stone fragments reaching 93.8% SFR at a 1-month follow-up. Future well-designed studies are necessary to prove our findings.

Our preliminary results showed that the use of UASs during mini-PCNL procedures is feasible and provides directed evacuation of the stone fragments reaching 93.8% SFR at a 1-month follow-up. Future well-designed studies are necessary to prove our findings.The human bladder maintains a cycle of filling, storing, and micturating throughout an individual's lifespan. The cycle relies on the ability of the bladder to expand without increasing the intravesical pressure, which is only possible with the controlled relaxation of well-complaint muscles and the congruously organized construction of the bladder wall. A competent bladder outlet, which functions in a synchronous fashion with the bladder, is also necessary for this cycle to be completed successfully without deterioration. In this paper, we aimed to review the contemporary physiological findings on bladder physiology and examine the effects of amino acids on clinical conditions affecting the bladder, with special emphasis on the available therapeutic evidence and possible future roles of the amino acids in the treatment of the bladder-related disorders.

The aim of this study was to compare single buccal infiltration of 4% articaine versus routine buccal and palatal injections of 2% lidocaine during bilateral extraction of maxillary primary molars.

Thirty healthy children aged 6-9years old requiring bilateral extraction of maxillary primary molars were enrolled into the trial. Randomization was performed in two steps. Routine buccal and palatal infiltrations were administered using 2% lidocaine in the control side. Four percent articaine was used for single buccal infiltration in the intervention side. WBFP scale (Wong-Baker FACES Pain scale) was employed for subjective assessment of pain. For objective evaluation of pain, FLACC scale (Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability) and physiological parameters of blood pressure and pulse rate were recorded.

Analyses did not show any significant differences in blood pressure, pulse rate, and FLACC scale between groups (P value > 0.05). However, statistically lower WBFP scores were observed in articaine group as compared to lidocaine group (P value < 0.05); the difference was less than one unit which is not clinically considerable.

Single buccal infiltration of 4% articaine can be administered as an alternative for conventional infiltration of 2% lidocaine to avoid fear or uncooperative behavior of the child patient. However, the assessment of palatal tissue anesthesia is quite necessary before the procedure is initiated. In case of failure in achieving palatal anesthesia, a palatal injection should be given.

Single buccal infiltration of 4% articaine can be administered as an alternative for conventional infiltration of 2% lidocaine to avoid fear or uncooperative behavior of the child patient. However, the assessment of palatal tissue anesthesia is quite necessary before the procedure is initiated. In case of failure in achieving palatal anesthesia, a palatal injection should be given.

A known barrier to getting breast cancer survivors (BCSs) to engage in habitual exercise is a lack of information on recommended physical activity levels provided to them by oncology care providers (OCPs). However, the actual situation in Japan remains unclear. This study sought to clarify OCPs' awareness and practice related to Japan's physical activity recommendation for BCSs and to ascertain barriers to routine information provision.

We conducted a web-based survey involving members of the Japanese Breast Cancer Society (JBCS) and the Japanese Association of Cancer Rehabilitation between Dec. 2018 and Feb. 2019.

Of 10,830 members, 1,029 (9.5%) responded. Only 19.1% were aware of the details of the JBCS physical activity recommendation, and only 21.2% routinely provided physical activity information to BCSs. Factors related to being aware of the recommendation details were 1) availability of the guidelines, 2) experience reading relevant parts of the guidelines, and 3) involvement in multidisciplinarye appropriate information and support to promote their engagement in habitual physical activity.

While the existing knowledge base on the impact of prostate cancer (PC) and its treatment on sexuality and intimacy has been generated from Western populations, there is a lack of such evidence in the Asian context. This study aimed to explore men's experiences of sex and intimacy after PC treatment in China.

This study adopted an interpretive descriptive design. Using purposive sampling, 13 PC patients were selected from a urology outpatient unit of a hospital in South China and proceeded with individual semi-structured telephone interviews. Each interview was transcribed verbatim and analyzed using constant comparison analysis.

Four themes emerged from the interview data, including (a) encountering altered sexuality, (b) communication and sexual adjustments, (c) maintenance of quality intimate relationship, and (d) lack of sexual health support.

The findings revealed that PC treatment significantly impaired patients' sexual functions, and their sexual health needs were mainly unmet by healthcare providers. There is a great need to design culturally relevant interventions to improve sexual health among this population.

The findings revealed that PC treatment significantly impaired patients' sexual functions, and their sexual health needs were mainly unmet by healthcare providers. There is a great need to design culturally relevant interventions to improve sexual health among this population.

Pazopanib and sunitinib are oral tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI) approved for the treatment of renal cell carcinoma. For both oncolytics, a clear target trough concentration level in plasma has been defined above which improved clinical efficacy can be expected. However, many factors can alter TKI exposure, including disease characteristics.

A 79-year old male with metastatic papillary renal cell carcinoma and malignant ascites was treated with pazopanib. Initially, treatment with pazopanib at adequate trough concentrations resulted in regression of ascites. BTK inhibitor nmr After a 6-month puncture-free interval, paracenteses were again required and the plasma trough concentration of pazopanib had decreased to 5mg/L without any dose adjustments. Despite a dose increase, pazopanib levels remained subtherapeutic and could not prevent new paracenteses. Pazopanib concentrations in the drained ascites fluid were comparable to plasma concentrations and remained high also after treatment discontinuation. This observation suggests that the ascites compartment may act as a third space in which pazopanib accumulates. During subsequent treatment with sunitinib, a similar distribution over ascites fluid was observed.

Presence of ascites or pleural effusion in patients treated with TKIs may lead to subtherapeutic plasma exposure, which may hamper treatment efficacy. Measuring TKIs plasma concentrations regularly during treatment is essential to identify patients with subtherapeutic exposure.

Presence of ascites or pleural effusion in patients treated with TKIs may lead to subtherapeutic plasma exposure, which may hamper treatment efficacy. Measuring TKIs plasma concentrations regularly during treatment is essential to identify patients with subtherapeutic exposure.

We examined the association between childhood poverty and mental health disorders (MHD) in childhood and early adulthood. We also investigated whether the association between poverty in childhood and MHD is mediated by exposure to stressful life events (SLE).

We used data from a prospective community cohort of young people assessed at baseline (M = 9.7years, SD = 1.9), first (M = 13.5years, SD = 1.9), and second (M = 18.2years, SD = 2.0) follow-ups (N = 1,590) in Brazil. Poverty was assessed using a standardized classification. Exposure to 20 different SLE was measured using the Life History instrument. Psychiatric diagnoses were evaluated using the Development and Well-Being Assessment. Latent growth models investigated the association between poverty at baseline and the growth of any MHD, externalizing, and internalizing disorders. Mediation models evaluated whether the association between childhood poverty and MHD in early adulthood was mediated by exposure to SLE.

Poverty affected 11.4% of the sample at baseline and was associated with an increased propensity for presenting externalizing disorders in adolescence or early adulthood (standardized estimate = 0.27, p = 0.016). This association was not significant for any disorder or internalizing disorders. Childhood poverty increased the likelihood of externalizing disorders in early adulthood through higher exposure to SLE (OR = 1.07, 95 CI% 1.01-1.14). Results were only replicated among females in stratified analyses.

Childhood poverty had detrimental consequences on externalizing MHD in adolescence, especially among females. Poverty and SLE are preventable risk factors that need to be tackled to reduce the burden of externalizing disorders in young people.

Childhood poverty had detrimental consequences on externalizing MHD in adolescence, especially among females. Poverty and SLE are preventable risk factors that need to be tackled to reduce the burden of externalizing disorders in young people.