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A. Martina Messing-jünger - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Case-based update: primary intraventricular brain abscess in a 10-year-old child
Child's Nervous System, 2015Co-Authors: Patricia Barrio Fernández, Javier Pérez Suárez, A. Martina Messing-jüngerAbstract:Background Intraventricular abscesses are very rare and usually result from secondary rupture of a brain abscess. In the few published cases, clinical presentation was subacute and different pathogens were found. The diagnosis might be mistaken as an intraventricular tumor. Case report This is a case of a 10-year-old girl suffering from cyanotic heart disease that was presented with subacute onset of headache, vomiting, and some signs of inflammation. Symptoms lead to early brain imaging (CT/MRI) demonstrating left ventricular horn lesion affecting adjacent brain structures. Neuroradiologists suspected an intraventricular tumor, but cardiac history and signs of inflammation led to lumbar puncture and evidence of CNS infection, and intraventricular abscess was suspected. Navigated aspiration was performed, and multi-sensitive Eikenella corrodens was cultivated. Broad antibiotic treatment and dexamethasone were initiated, and symptoms disappeared. Follow-up imaging demonstrated gradual regression of the intraventricular abscess. The girl underwent regular professional Teeth Cleaning which was discussed as possible cause of infection. Conclusions Although an isolated intraventricular abscess is a very rare event, typical predisposing cardiac history together with central nervous symptoms and an intracranial contrasting mass should always lead to the differential diagnosis of a brain abscess and be biopsied first. E. corrodens is a typical organism of the mouth flora, but a rare cause for a brain abscess. Harmless Teeth Cleaning procedures may cause hematogenic spread and lead to CNS infections, e.g., in patients with predisposing diseases. To our knowledge, there are only six previous reports of primary intraventricular brain abscess.
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Case-based update: primary intraventricular brain abscess in a 10-year-old child
Child's Nervous System, 2015Co-Authors: Patricia Barrio Fernández, Javier Pérez Suárez, A. Martina Messing-jüngerAbstract:Background Intraventricular abscesses are very rare and usually result from secondary rupture of a brain abscess. In the few published cases, clinical presentation was subacute and different pathogens were found. The diagnosis might be mistaken as an intraventricular tumor. Case report This is a case of a 10-year-old girl suffering from cyanotic heart disease that was presented with subacute onset of headache, vomiting, and some signs of inflammation. Symptoms lead to early brain imaging (CT/MRI) demonstrating left ventricular horn lesion affecting adjacent brain structures. Neuroradiologists suspected an intraventricular tumor, but cardiac history and signs of inflammation led to lumbar puncture and evidence of CNS infection, and intraventricular abscess was suspected. Navigated aspiration was performed, and multi-sensitive Eikenella corrodens was cultivated. Broad antibiotic treatment and dexamethasone were initiated, and symptoms disappeared. Follow-up imaging demonstrated gradual regression of the intraventricular abscess. The girl underwent regular professional Teeth Cleaning which was discussed as possible cause of infection. Conclusions Although an isolated intraventricular abscess is a very rare event, typical predisposing cardiac history together with central nervous symptoms and an intracranial contrasting mass should always lead to the differential diagnosis of a brain abscess and be biopsied first. E. corrodens is a typical organism of the mouth flora, but a rare cause for a brain abscess. Harmless Teeth Cleaning procedures may cause hematogenic spread and lead to CNS infections, e.g., in patients with predisposing diseases. To our knowledge, there are only six previous reports of primary intraventricular brain abscess.
Deivanayagam Kandaswamy - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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removal efficiency of calcium hydroxide intracanal medicament with two calcium chelators volumetric analysis using spiral ct an in vitro study
Journal of Endodontics, 2006Co-Authors: Suresh Nandini, Natanasabapathy Velmuruga, Deivanayagam KandaswamyAbstract:The vehicles used to carry calcium hydroxide intracanal medicament are many and may affect the retrieval. Access cavities were prepared in 40 single rooted anterior Teeth, Cleaning and shaping was done and filled with either Metapex or pure calcium hydroxide powder in distilled water. After 7 days the calcium hydroxide was retrieved using either 17% EDTA or 10% citric acid in combination with ultrasonic agitation. Volume analysis was done using spiral computed tomography. The percentage difference was calculated and statistically analyzed using Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney U test. 10% citric acid showed better removal efficiency than 17% EDTA for Metapex (p = 0.003). The 17% EDTA showed excellent removal efficiency of powder form of calcium hydroxide in distilled water than Metapex (p < 0.001). Ten percent citric acid removed powder form of calcium hydroxide in distilled water better than Metapex (p = 0.05).
Patricia Barrio Fernández - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Case-based update: primary intraventricular brain abscess in a 10-year-old child
Child's Nervous System, 2015Co-Authors: Patricia Barrio Fernández, Javier Pérez Suárez, A. Martina Messing-jüngerAbstract:Background Intraventricular abscesses are very rare and usually result from secondary rupture of a brain abscess. In the few published cases, clinical presentation was subacute and different pathogens were found. The diagnosis might be mistaken as an intraventricular tumor. Case report This is a case of a 10-year-old girl suffering from cyanotic heart disease that was presented with subacute onset of headache, vomiting, and some signs of inflammation. Symptoms lead to early brain imaging (CT/MRI) demonstrating left ventricular horn lesion affecting adjacent brain structures. Neuroradiologists suspected an intraventricular tumor, but cardiac history and signs of inflammation led to lumbar puncture and evidence of CNS infection, and intraventricular abscess was suspected. Navigated aspiration was performed, and multi-sensitive Eikenella corrodens was cultivated. Broad antibiotic treatment and dexamethasone were initiated, and symptoms disappeared. Follow-up imaging demonstrated gradual regression of the intraventricular abscess. The girl underwent regular professional Teeth Cleaning which was discussed as possible cause of infection. Conclusions Although an isolated intraventricular abscess is a very rare event, typical predisposing cardiac history together with central nervous symptoms and an intracranial contrasting mass should always lead to the differential diagnosis of a brain abscess and be biopsied first. E. corrodens is a typical organism of the mouth flora, but a rare cause for a brain abscess. Harmless Teeth Cleaning procedures may cause hematogenic spread and lead to CNS infections, e.g., in patients with predisposing diseases. To our knowledge, there are only six previous reports of primary intraventricular brain abscess.
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Case-based update: primary intraventricular brain abscess in a 10-year-old child
Child's Nervous System, 2015Co-Authors: Patricia Barrio Fernández, Javier Pérez Suárez, A. Martina Messing-jüngerAbstract:Background Intraventricular abscesses are very rare and usually result from secondary rupture of a brain abscess. In the few published cases, clinical presentation was subacute and different pathogens were found. The diagnosis might be mistaken as an intraventricular tumor. Case report This is a case of a 10-year-old girl suffering from cyanotic heart disease that was presented with subacute onset of headache, vomiting, and some signs of inflammation. Symptoms lead to early brain imaging (CT/MRI) demonstrating left ventricular horn lesion affecting adjacent brain structures. Neuroradiologists suspected an intraventricular tumor, but cardiac history and signs of inflammation led to lumbar puncture and evidence of CNS infection, and intraventricular abscess was suspected. Navigated aspiration was performed, and multi-sensitive Eikenella corrodens was cultivated. Broad antibiotic treatment and dexamethasone were initiated, and symptoms disappeared. Follow-up imaging demonstrated gradual regression of the intraventricular abscess. The girl underwent regular professional Teeth Cleaning which was discussed as possible cause of infection. Conclusions Although an isolated intraventricular abscess is a very rare event, typical predisposing cardiac history together with central nervous symptoms and an intracranial contrasting mass should always lead to the differential diagnosis of a brain abscess and be biopsied first. E. corrodens is a typical organism of the mouth flora, but a rare cause for a brain abscess. Harmless Teeth Cleaning procedures may cause hematogenic spread and lead to CNS infections, e.g., in patients with predisposing diseases. To our knowledge, there are only six previous reports of primary intraventricular brain abscess.
Masaya Akashi - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Effects of preoperative dental examination and oral hygiene instruction on surgical site infection after hepatectomy: a retrospective study
Supportive Care in Cancer, 2020Co-Authors: Takumi Hasegawa, Daisuke Takeda, Motofumi Tanaka, Rika Amano, Izumi Saito, Yasumasa Kakei, Akira Kimoto, Takumi Fukumoto, Masaya AkashiAbstract:Purpose This study retrospectively investigated relationships among risk factors and post-hepatectomy surgical site infection (SSI) and other complications in patients who underwent hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Methods We included 334 patients who underwent hepatectomies for liver cancers between January 2011 and December 2015 in this study. We evaluated risk factors for SSI and other post-hepatectomy complication, including demographic factors, preoperative factors, and preoperative intervention including oral management, perioperative factors, and length of hospital stay, with univariate and multivariate analyses. The oral management intervention included self-care instructions, extraction of infected Teeth, removal of dental plaques and calculus (scaling), professional mechanical Teeth Cleaning, removal of tongue coating, and Cleaning of dentures. SSI was defined in accordance with the guideline issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; it included purulent discharge from any incision or organ space within 30 days postoperatively, with or without microbiological evidence. Complications of grade II or greater, according to the Clavien-Dindo classification, were regarded as postoperative complications. Results We found bacterial infection of ascites (Odds ratio (OR) = 13.72), lack of preoperative oral management intervention (OR = 10.17), and severe liver fibrosis (OR = 2.76) to be associated with SSI and severe liver fibrosis (OR = 2.28), hypoalbuminemia (OR = 2.02), blood transfusion (OR = 1.86), and longer operation time (OR = 1.80) to be associated with postoperative complications. Conclusions Preoperative oral management may reduce the risk of SSI in patients with HCC who undergo hepatectomy.
Mike Topping - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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An Overview of the Development of Handy 1, a Rehabilitation Robot to Assist the Severely Disabled
Journal of Intelligent and Robotic Systems, 2002Co-Authors: Mike ToppingAbstract:The Handy 1 was developed in 1987 by Mike Topping to assist an 11 year old boy with cerebral palsy to eat unaided. The system is the most successful low-cost, commercially available robotic system in the world today [10] capable of assisting the most severely disabled with several everyday functions such as eating, drinking, washing, Teeth Cleaning, shaving and makeup application. This paper will chart the development of the system, give an overview of some individual Handy 1 studies and will also look at the development of the RAIL (Robotic Aid to Independent Living) system funded by the European Commission BIOMED II program.
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An overview of the development of Handy 1, a rehabilitation robot to assist the severely disabled
Artificial Life and Robotics, 2000Co-Authors: Mike ToppingAbstract:The Handy 1 was developed in 1987 by Mike Topping to assist an 11-year-old boy with cerebral palsy to eat unaided. The system is the most successful low-cost, commercially available robotic system in the world to date, and is capable of assisting the most severely disabled with several everyday functions such as eating, drinking, washing, Teeth-Cleaning, shaving, and make-up application. This paper charts the development of the system, gives an overview of some individual Handy 1 studies, and also looks at the development of the robotic aid to independent living (RAIL) system funded by the European Commission BIOMED II program.
