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Imatinib for the adjuvant treatment of gastrointestinal stromal tumours
Aims: This guidance considers the use of imatinib for the adjuvant treatment of gastrointestinal stromal tumours. Recommendations: Imatinib is not recommended for the adjuvant treatment of gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs) after surgery. People currently receiving imatinib for the adjuvant treatment of gastrointestinal stromal tumours after surgery should have the option to continue treatment until they and their clinician consider it appropriate to stop. Intended audience: Healthcare professionals. Methodology and Development: Section 4 'Consideration of the evidence' addresses the use of imatinib for the adjuvant treatment of gastrointestinal stromal tumours, and considers the findings of the evidence review group. (See also Appendix B of the guidance which outlines the sources of......
POSTED 09/01/2010 at 01:18 AM --
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Post-appendectomy visits to the emergency department within the global period: a target for cost containment
Conclusions: ED visits during the postoperative global period are avoidable by identifying patients who may need additional care; improving patient education, optimizing pain control, and improving patient office access. (Source: American Journal of Surgery)...
POSTED 08/28/2010 at 03:02 AM --
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Gangrenous intrathoracic appendicitis, a rare cause of right-sided chest pain: Report of a case
Abstract Diaphragmatic hernias are becoming increasingly common due to radiofrequency ablation of malignant liver tumors. Most patients
eventually present with symptoms caused by bowel obstruction. A 54-year-old woman with pleuritic pain and fever had a right-sided
enterothorax probably caused by hemihepatectomy several years before. The patient was diagnosed with perforated gangrenous
intrathoracic appendicitis during an emergency laparotomy for suspected incarceration of her diaphragmatic hernia. She was
treated with an appendectomy and suturing of her right hemidiaphragm. An acquired diaphragmatic hernia should therefore be
surgically repaired as soon as it is diagnosed in order to avoid complications.
Content Type Journal ArticleDOI 10.1007/s00595-009-4172-9Authors......
POSTED 08/26/2010 at 03:05 AM --
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An incarcerated appendix: report of three cases and a review of the literature
Abstract We came across three rare cases of incarcerated hernia, with different presentations. The first case was an elderly female,
who presented with an incarcerated incisional hernia on the right lower iliac region diagnosed on contrast enhanced computed
tomography (CT); the contents were the small bowel and the perforated tip of the appendix. In the second case of inguinal
incarcerated hernia, ultrasonography showed the inflammed appendix in the subcutaneous plane of the hernial sac, which is
very rarely diagnosed pre-operatively and was confirmed during surgery. Inflammed appendix with gangrenous tip was found in
the inguinal hernial sac. In yet another case of incarcerated inguinal hernia, the contents were a gangrenous part of the
ascending colon and transverse colo......
POSTED 08/26/2010 at 02:55 AM --
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Does access to care affect outcomes of appendicitis in children? - a population-based cohort study
The objective of this study is to use population-based data to measure the associations and to explain the variations of appendectomy rates with population socio-demographic indicators.
Methods:
Appendectomy rates in children aged less than 19 years were calculated from Ontario hospital discharge data from 1993 to 2000. Small area variations in appendectomy and correlations between socio-demographic indicators were studied. Multiple logistic regression was used to measure the risk of negative appendectomy and perforation while adjusting for socio-demographic factors.
Results:
The rate of positive primary appendectomy has been stable since 1993 with an average rate of 93.2 per 100,000 children. The negative appendectomy rates showed a significant decline over time from a high of 16.0 in 199......
POSTED 08/24/2010 at 06:00 PM --
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American Psychological Association of Graduate Students Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Concerns Grant Program
This grant is for a project that promotes training and educational experiences in LGBT practice
Deadline: May 13, 2011
APAGS-CLGBTC will award a $1000 grant for a project that promotes training and educational experiences in LGBT practice. Examples include, but are not limited to: workshops, conferences, speaker series, mentorship programs, and the development of student organizations with a focus on LGBT concerns.
APAGS scholarships are available to graduate student members of APAGS who are enrolled at least halftime as a student in good standing at a regionally accredited university. If you are a student affiliate of APA and are in a masters or doctoral program, you are automatically a member of APAGS. Undergraduates are not eligible for these scholarships, nor are APAGS officer......
POSTED 08/24/2010 at 06:00 PM --
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American Psychological Association of Graduate Students Committee on Ethnic Minority Affairs Grant Program
These grants support efforts to increase the membership and participation of ethnic minority graduate students within APAGS, advertise education and training opportunities for ethnic minorities, and enhance the recruitment and retention efforts for ethnic minority students in psychology.
Deadline: December 3, 2010; May 13, 2011
APAGS-CEMA awards up to two $1000 grants for each spring semester, and up to three $1000 grants each fall semester for projects that recruit, retain, and/or enhance the training of ethnic minority graduate psychology students. Examples include, but are not limited to: workshops, conferences, speaker series, mentorship programs, and the development of student organizations with a focus on multiculturalism or ethnic minority concerns.
APAGS scholarships are a......
POSTED 08/24/2010 at 06:00 PM --
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American Psychological Association of Graduate Students Committee on Ethnic Minority Affairs Grant Program
These grants support efforts to increase the membership and participation of ethnic minority graduate students within APAGS, advertise education and training opportunities for ethnic minorities, and enhance the recruitment and retention efforts for ethnic minority students in psychology.
Deadline: December 3, 2010; May 13, 2011
APAGS-CEMA awards up to two $1000 grants for each spring semester, and up to three $1000 grants each fall semester for projects that recruit, retain, and/or enhance the training of ethnic minority graduate psychology students. Examples include, but are not limited to: workshops, conferences, speaker series, mentorship programs, and the development of student organizations with a focus on multiculturalism or ethnic minority concerns.
APAGS scholarships are a......
POSTED 08/24/2010 at 06:00 PM --
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Monti’s procedure as an alternative technique in complex urethral distraction defect
CONCLUSION: Based on our data, Montiâs procedure seems to be a valuable technique in patients with very long complicated urethral defect who cannot be managed with routine urethroplastic techniques. (Source: International Braz J Urol)...
POSTED 08/22/2010 at 03:06 AM --
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Incidence, patterns of care and prognostic factors for outcome of gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs): results from the National Cancer Registry of Spain (RGETNE)
Conclusion: This national database reveals relevant information regarding epidemiology, current clinical practices and prognosis of NETs in Spain, providing valuable insights that may contribute to understand regional disparities in the incidence, patterns of care and survival of this heterogeneous disease across different continents and countries. (Source: Annals of Oncology)...
POSTED 08/21/2010 at 02:43 AM --
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of Hirschsprungâs disease presenting after childhood
Conclusions Hirschsprungâs disease should be considered in patients who have had chronic constipation since birth. This review suggests
that the vast majority of patients in whom HD is diagnosed after childhood have normal bowel function after pull-through surgery.
Content Type Journal ArticleDOI 10.1007/s00383-010-2694-2Authors
Reshma Doodnath, National Childrenâs Research Centre, Our Ladyâs Childrenâs Hospital, Crumlin, Dublin 12, IrelandPrem Puri, National Childrenâs Research Centre, Our Ladyâs Childrenâs Hospital, Crumlin, Dublin 12, Ireland
Journal Pediatric Surgery InternationalOnline ISSN 1437-9813Print ISSN 0179-0358 (Source: Pediatric Surgery International)...
POSTED 08/19/2010 at 11:38 AM --
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Laparoscopic Versus Open Appendectomy: An Analysis of Outcomes in 17,199 Patients Using ACS/NSQIP
Conclusions Using the ACS/NSQIP PUF file, we demonstrate that laparoscopic appendectomy has better outcomes than open appendectomy for
the treatment of appendicitis. While the operative treatment of appendicitis is surgeon specific, this study lends support
to the laparoscopic approach for patients requiring appendectomy.
Content Type Journal ArticleDOI 10.1007/s11605-010-1300-1Authors
Andrew J. Page, Emory Endosurgery Unit, Division of General and Gastrointestinal Surgery, 1364 Clifton Rd NE, Suite H-124, Atlanta, GA 30322, USAJonathan D. Pollock, Emory Endosurgery Unit, Division of General and Gastrointestinal Surgery, 1364 Clifton Rd NE, Suite H-124, Atlanta, GA 30322, USASebastian Perez, Emory Endosurgery Unit, Division of General and Gastrointestinal Surgery, 1......
POSTED 08/19/2010 at 01:43 AM --
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Letters: The Appendix, Inner Beauty and Listening to the Patient (4 Letters)
Letters to the editor. (Source: NYT Health)...
POSTED 08/16/2010 at 05:54 PM --
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Updated HHS Pediatric Antiretroviral Treatment Guidelines Now Available
AIDSinfo announces the release of the updated Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in Pediatric Infection. Key updates and new information included in the guidelines are prefaced in What’s New in the Pediatric Guidelines? Additions and revisions are also highlighted in yellow throughout the text and tables of the guidelines.
Key updates to the guidelines include:
A ratings system to indicate strength and quality of evidence for each major recommendation.
A single appendix combining information from the previous Appendix B (Characteristics of Available Antiretroviral Drugs) and Supplement I (Pediatric Antiretroviral Drug Information). The information for each antiretroviral drug is summarized in a table-with-text format in the current Appendix B: Pediatric Antire......
POSTED 08/15/2010 at 06:00 PM --
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[Pylephlebitis in the child: A challenging diagnosis.]
We report on 2 cases of pylephlebitis in a 12-year-old girl and a 13-year-old boy, following undiagnosed appendicitis. In the 1st case, the young girl had been misdiagnosed with Salmonella infection and was given antibiotics; in the 2nd case, the boy had retrocecal appendicitis that was clinically subacute. An accurate diagnosis was finally made in both cases by CT scan. Both children evolved satisfactorily following appendectomy, long-term antibiotics, and anticoagulation. Clinically, the severe sepsis associated with pylephlebitis is at the forefront. Physical examination is often normal and therefore of little help; the knowledge of a preceding abdominal infection leads to further radiological investigations. Biologically, there are pronounced signs of infection. CT is the preferred exa......
POSTED 08/15/2010 at 06:00 PM --
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A War Wound
This account is written by Felecia Chavez, a Red Cross worker currently in Afghanistan.
A week ago Friday found me on the other side of our health care system here in Afghanistan. After thinking that I had a really bad case of food poisoning and hours of unbearable pain my co-worker drove me to the Emergency Room here on Bagram. After some tests and a lot of probing and poking a surgeon was called in. He read the CT Scan and a few minutes later I was quickly rolled into the operating room where it was determined that my appendix needed to come out immediately. I truly did not see that one coming and I think I was in shock. The surgeon, anesthiologist, and the operating room nurses were absolutely the best. Two hours later found me in the Intensive Care Ward in a room with 8 soldiers that h......
POSTED 08/13/2010 at 09:14 PM --
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Endoscopic and intraoperative laparoscopic demonstation of tatooing of colonic tumour
A 79 years old male patient was referred to our unit for laparoscopic resection of a small malignant right-sided colonic lesion identified during a previous colonoscopy.
A repeat full colonoscopy with intubation of the terminal ileum was performed. During withdrawal phase a 2.5 centimetres non-polypoid lesion was identified at the level of the hepatic flexure.
Under magnification the lesion has an obvious malignant appearance and therefore is not resectable endoscopically. A smaller benign subpedunculated polyp was identified distally.
To facilitate a laparoscopic resection with safe surgical margins tattooing was performed using tri-quadrant non-spilling technique.
The endoscope is withdrawn and the tattoo site is selected 4 to 5 cm distally with the lesion still in view. The injectio......
POSTED 08/11/2010 at 11:08 AM --
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Minor head injury - CT-based strategies for management - a cost-effectiveness analysis
This study examined the cost-effectiveness of selective head computed tomography (CT), according to various protocols, in patients with a minor head injury. The authors concluded that selective head CT could be cost-effective, but the uncertainty in the long-term functional outcomes and in the sensitivity of the selection protocols, might justify a routine CT for all patients. The study was well conducted, but most of the data were presented in an online appendix. The authors' conclusions appear to be robust. (Source: Neurological Conditions Specialist Library)...
POSTED 08/11/2010 at 05:41 AM --
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Longâterm followâup of a randomized clinical trial of open versus laparoscopic appendicectomy
Abstract (Source: British Journal of Surgery)...
POSTED 08/11/2010 at 02:54 AM --
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Reply to Yao et al.: Is the pore turret just thermoTRP channels' appendix? [Letters]
(Source: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences)...
POSTED 08/10/2010 at 11:30 AM --
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