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- Chrcanovic, Bruno Ramos, DDS, MSc, PhD, et al.
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Comparison of survival outcomes between ameloblastic carcinoma and metastasizing ameloblastoma : a systematic review
- 2022
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Ingår i: Journal of Oral Pathology & Medicine. - : John Wiley & Sons. - 0904-2512 .- 1600-0714. ; 51:7, s. 603-610
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- PURPOSE: To investigate and compare the demographic data, occurrence of recurrence and metastasis, and survival prognosis between ameloblastic carcinoma and metastasizing ameloblastoma, based on appropriate and currently accepted eligible diagnostic criteria, in a systematic review of the literature.METHODS: An electronic search was undertaken, last updated in December 2021. Eligibility criteria included publications having enough clinicopathological information to confirm the diagnosis of these tumors.RESULTS: Seventy-seven publications reporting 85 ameloblastic carcinomas and 43 metastasizing ameloblastomas were included. Both tumors were more frequent in mandible and showed different clinical profiles regarding patients' sex and age. There was no difference in the estimated cumulative survival between patients diagnosed with these tumors. Metastases mainly affected the lungs, followed by cervical lymph nodes. The mean time between the first metastasis and the last follow-up was higher for metastasizing ameloblastoma (p=0.021). Additionally, metastasizing ameloblastoma patients remained alive longer than ameloblastic carcinoma patients after the first metastasis diagnosis (p=0.041). Considering only the cases that metastasized, a higher ratio of ameloblastic carcinoma patients died in comparison to metastasizing ameloblastoma patients (p=0.003). The occurrence of recurrence was associated with a conservative primary treatment with both ameloblastic carcinoma (p<0.001) and metastasizing ameloblastoma tumors (p=0.017). Multiple recurrent events were associated with conservative primary therapies with metastasizing ameloblastoma (p<0.001) but not with ameloblastic carcinoma (p=0.121).CONCLUSIONS: In addition to some demographic differences, ameloblastic carcinomas that metastasize present a worse prognosis than metastasizing ameloblastoma. As conservative procedures are associated with multiple recurrent events, this treatment modality should be avoided for both tumors. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Chrcanovic, Bruno Ramos, DDS, MSc, PhD, et al.
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Pyodermatitis-pyostomatitis vegetans : a case report and systematic review focusing on oral involvement
- 2024
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Ingår i: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. - : Springer Berlin/Heidelberg. - 1865-1550 .- 1865-1569.
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- BackgroundPyodermatitis-pyostomatitis vegetans (PPV) is a rare mucocutaneous disease characterized by multiple pustules and it is considered a marker for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The oral manifestations of this condition are referred to as pyostomatitis vegetans (PSV).PurposeTo investigate which features could help in establishing the diagnosis of PSV, with or without cutaneous lesions, based on information retrieved from all cases of PSV described in the literature. A case of PV from the authors was also included in the analysis.MethodsAn electronic search was undertaken, last updated in August 2022. Inclusion criteria included publications reporting cases of PSV, with the diagnosis confirmed by the pathological examination of oral or skin lesions, and presence of IBD.Results/ConclusionsSixty-two publications with 77 cases of PSV and an associated IBD were included. Features that are helpful in establishing the diagnosis of PSV are snail track appearance of oral lesions, an associated IBD (which is not always symptomatic), evidence of intraepithelial clefting on microscopic examination of oral lesions, and peripheral blood eosinophilia. A gold standard for the management of PSV does not exist and high-level evidence is limited. There is no established therapeutic protocol for PSV and management primarily consists of topical and/or systemic corticosteroids, antirheumatic drugs (sulfasalazine, mesalazine), monoclonal antibody (infliximab, adalimumab) immunosuppressives (azathioprine, methotrexate), antibiotics (dapsone), or a combination of these. The risk of recurrence of oral lesions is considerable when the medication dose is decreased or fully interrupted.
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- Gustafsson, Mats, et al.
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Design of Frequency Selective Windows for Improved Indoor Outdoor Communication
- 2005
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Rapport (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- The use of low emissivity windows degrades radio communication. This paperpresents design, manufacturing and test measurements for an energy savingwindow that is transparent to GSM, GPS and 3G radio wave frequencies.A frequency selective structure (FSS) is used in the metallic coating of thewindow to provide the needed transparency that ranges from 900MHz to2GHz. The periodic pattern used for the FSS is of the aperture type and theelements are hexagon loops. FSS simulations are performed using two dierentmethods, namely the mode matching technique and the Finite-DierenceTime Domain method. A frequency selective window is manufactured from acommercially available low emissivity glass. Measurements indicate that thefrequency selective window shows an improvement of at least 10 dB in thetransmission over the original window.
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- Jung, Christian, et al.
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A comparison of very old patients admitted to intensive care unit after acute versus elective surgery or intervention
- 2019
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Ingår i: Journal of critical care. - : W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC. - 0883-9441 .- 1557-8615. ; 52, s. 141-148
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Background: We aimed to evaluate differences in outcome between patients admitted to intensive care unit (ICU) after elective versus acute surgery in a multinational cohort of very old patients (80 years; VIP). Predictors of mortality, with special emphasis on frailty, were assessed.Methods: In total, 5063 VIPs were induded in this analysis, 922 were admitted after elective surgery or intervention, 4141 acutely, with 402 after acute surgery. Differences were calculated using Mann-Whitney-U test and Wilcoxon test. Univariate and multivariable logistic regression were used to assess associations with mortality.Results: Compared patients admitted after acute surgery, patients admitted after elective surgery suffered less often from frailty as defined as CFS (28% vs 46%; p < 0.001), evidenced lower SOFA scores (4 +/- 5 vs 7 +/- 7; p < 0.001). Presence of frailty (CFS >4) was associated with significantly increased mortality both in elective surgery patients (7% vs 12%; p = 0.01), in acute surgery (7% vs 12%; p = 0.02).Conclusions: VIPs admitted to ICU after elective surgery evidenced favorable outcome over patients after acute surgery even after correction for relevant confounders. Frailty might be used to guide clinicians in risk stratification in both patients admitted after elective and acute surgery.
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- Kehoe, Laura, et al.
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Make EU trade with Brazil sustainable
- 2019
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Ingår i: Science. - : American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). - 0036-8075 .- 1095-9203. ; 364:6438, s. 341-
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- Rago, Vincenzo, et al.
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Switching between pitch surfaces: practical applications and future perspectives for soccer training
- 2019
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Ingår i: Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness. - 0022-4707. ; 59:3, s. 510-519
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Soccer training and completion is conventionally practiced on natural grass (NG) or artificial turf (AT). Recently, AT pitches for training / competition, and of unstable surfaces for injury prevention training has increased. Therefore, soccer players are frequently exposed to variations in pitch surface during either training or competition. These ground changes may impact physical and physiological responses, adaptations as well as the injury. The aim of this review was to summarize the acute physical and physiological responses, chronic adaptations, and injury risk associated with exercising on different pitch surfaces in soccer. Eligible studies were published in English, had pitch surface as an independent variable, and had physical, physiological or epidemiological information as outcome variables. Specific data extracted from the articles included the training response, training adaptations or injury outcomes according to different pitch surfaces. A total of 224 studies were retrieved from a literature search. Twenty articles met the inclusion criteria: 9 for acute physical and physiological responses, 2 for training adaptations and 9 for injury assessment. The literature lacks consistent evidence regarding the effects of pitch surface on performance and health outcomes in soccer players. However, it seems that occasionally switching training surfaces seems a valuable strategy for focusing on specific musculoskeletal queries and enhancing players’ fitness. For instance, sand training may be occasionally proposed as complementary training strategy, given the recruitment of additional musculature probably not involved on firmer surfaces, but the possible training-induced adaptations of non-conventional soccer surfaces (e.g., sand) might potentially result into a negative transfer on AT or NG. Since the specific physical demands of soccer can differ between surfaces, coaches should resort to the use of non-traditional surfaces with parsimony, emphasizing the specific surface-related motor tasks, normally observed on natural grass or artificial turf. Further studies are required to better understand the physiological effects induced by systematic surface-specific training, or switching between pitch surfaces.
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- Rago, Vincenzu, et al.
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Variability of activity profile during medium-sided games in professional soccer
- 2019
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Ingår i: The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness. - 1827-1928. ; 59:4, s. 547-554
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- BACKGROUND: In Southern European countries it is very frequent to perform medium-sized games (MSG) as last training drill. We analyzed the individual variability and changes in activity patterns during MSG throughout the preseason. METHODS: Activity profile during MSGs (10v10+goalkeepers, duration: 10-min, field length: 50 m, width: 90 m, area per player: 204.5 m2) was quantified using a GPS in 14 professional male players (6 defenders, 5 midfielders 5 and attackers). RESULTS: Inter-individual variability was higher for high-intensity (HIR), very-high speed (VHS), maximum acceleration (Accmax) and maximum deceleration (Decmax) distance (CV=25.2 to 43.3%), compared to total distance (TD), total acceleration (Acctot) and total deceleration (Dectot) distance (CV= 8.3 to 18.3 %). Defenders showed higher variability in TD, HIR, VHS, Acctot and Dectot (ES= 1.30 to 11.28) compared to the other field positions, whereas attackers showed higher variability in HIR, VHS Accmax and Decmax (ES=-4.92 to 2.07) than other the field positions. Variability in TD regularly increased (ES= -2.13 to -0.91) towards the end of the preseason, while HIR and VHS variability tended to increase over the 3rd and the 4th preseason week (ES=-0.94 to -3.05). However, the behavior of variability across the preseason period was more unpredictable for Acctot and Dectot, both decreasing in the 3rd week (ES= 0.70 to 1.20), while Decmax increased in the 4th week (ES=-0.91±0.59). CONCLUSIONS: During MSGs, individual variability of activity differs among field positions, and tends to increase with either speed or acceleration intensity, underlining the need of an individualized approach for training load monitoring.
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