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2. Microcephaly as observed in the late 19th century cemetery of the Meerenberg psychiatric hospital: Diagnostic issues and the value of population‐specific data.
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Mank, Elise, de Boer, Hans H., Versluis, Judith M., Oostra, Roelof‐Jan, and van der Merwe, Alie E.
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PSYCHIATRIC hospitals , *MICROCEPHALY , *NINETEENTH century , *DIAGNOSTIC sex determination , *CEMETERIES - Abstract
Microcephaly, characterized by crania with an abnormally small occipitofrontal circumference (OFC), is only sporadically described in paleopathological literature. Accurate identification of individuals suffering from microcephaly is challenging when performed in an archeological context, especially in mild cases, as appropriate reference data are often not available. This study aimed to describe the craniometric characteristics of the Meerenberg (MeB) skeletal collection and to identify microcephalic individuals while focusing on the diagnostic criteria and the influence of reference data on the prevalence of the condition. The value of virtual endocasts as a diagnostic tool was also assessed. Forty‐eight adults (1891–1936) excavated from the cemetery of the MeB psychiatric hospital (Bloemendaal, The Netherlands) were investigated. Microcephalic individuals were identified by using the craniometric characteristics of a contemporary Dutch archeological population as reference. In order to investigate the usefulness of modern clinical head circumference reference data on the diagnostic process, cranial OFCs of the MeB individuals were converted to head OFCs. Virtual endocasts were created from the identified microcephalics and three normocephalics. Three MeB females (all <−3 SD) were identified as microcephalic when compared with a sex‐matched contemporary archeological reference sample. The same three MeB females were classified as microcephalic when using sex‐matched modern clinical reference data and when applying −3 SD of the pooled sex archeological craniometric reference data as cut‐off point. No individuals were classified as microcephalic based on the metric characteristics of the virtual endocasts. Microcephaly can only be accurately identified when using sex‐matched contemporary population reference data, or in its absence, modern clinical data after soft tissue correction. Should sex estimation be unreliable, a –3 SD cut‐off point generated using pooled sex reference data seems suitable as diagnostic tool. Virtual endocast did not support the identification of microcephaly in this study. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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3. An atypical case of fatal ‘esophageal apoplexy’: post-mortem findings and differential diagnosis.
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de Boer, Hans H. and O’Donnell, Chris
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Forensic pathologists need to have comprehensive knowledge of a large variety of causes of sudden natural death. We describe a case of sudden and unexpected death in woman in her sixties due to rupture of a large paraesophageal hematoma. The post-mortem examination and differential diagnosis are discussed. The combined findings of whole-body post-mortem CT imaging (PMCT), targeted PMCT angiography, autopsy, and histology are most in keeping with ‘esophageal apoplexy’; a rare cause of hemorrhage in the esophageal wall. A review of the literature indicates that most cases of esophageal apoplexy are self-limiting and that fatal complications are exceedingly rare. Our case demonstrates that esophageal apoplexy can present as sudden unexpected death. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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4. The logic of forensic pathology opinion.
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de Boer, Hans H., Fronczek, Judith, Berger, Charles E. H., and Sjerps, Marjan
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FORENSIC sciences , *FORENSIC pathology , *FORENSIC pathologists , *BAYES' theorem , *LOGIC , *FORENSIC medicine , *EXPERT evidence - Abstract
Evaluating evidence and providing opinions are at the heart of forensic science, and forensic experts are expected to provide opinions that are based on logically sound and transparent scientific reasoning, and that honour the boundaries of their area of expertise. In order to meet these objectives, many fields of science explicitly apply Bayes' theorem, which describes the logically correct way to update probabilities on the basis of observations. Making a distinction between 'investigative' and evaluative' modes of operating helps to implement the theorem into daily casework. Use of these principles promotes the logic and transparency of the reasoning that leads to expert's opinion and helps the expert to stay within her remit. Despite these important benefits, forensic pathology seems slow to adopt these principles. In this article, we explore this issue and suggest a way forward. We start with a short introduction to Bayes' theorem and its benefits, followed by a discussion of why its application is actually second nature to medical practitioners. We then discuss the difference between investigative and evaluative opinions, and how they enable the forensic pathologist to reconcile Bayes' theorem with the different phases of a forensic investigation. Throughout the text, practical examples illustrate the various ways in which the logically correct way of evidence interpretation can be implemented, and how it may help the forensic pathologist to provide an appropriate and relevant opinion. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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5. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society Consensus Guidelines for Perioperative Care for Emergency Laparotomy: New Horizons.
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Jones, Chris N. and de Boer, Hans D.
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ENHANCED recovery after surgery protocol , *PERIOPERATIVE care , *OPERATING room nursing , *ABDOMINAL surgery , *EARLY ambulation (Rehabilitation) , *SURGICAL anastomosis - Abstract
Since the first ERAS consensus statement was published fifteen years ago, an increasing number of ERAS® Society guidelines and recommendations have been published and proven to be successful in many elective surgical specialties [[1]]. Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS®) society consensus guidelines emergency laparotomy part 3: organizational aspects and general considerations for management of the emergency laparotomy patient. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2023
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6. Four-dimensional computed tomography as first-line imaging in primary hyperparathyroidism, a retrospective comparison to conventional imaging in a predominantly single adenoma population.
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Krol, Jorian P., Joosten, Frank B.M., de Boer, Hans, Bernsen, Marie Louise E., Slump, Cornelis H., and Oyen, Wim J.G.
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FOUR-dimensional imaging , *COMPUTED tomography , *ADENOMA , *HYPERPARATHYROIDISM , *SINGLE-photon emission computed tomography , *ULTRASONIC imaging - Abstract
Background: To determine the use of four-dimensional CT as first-line imaging compared to the traditional combination of ultrasound and [99mTc]Tc-Sestamibi SPECT. Materials and methods: Retrospective review of preoperative imaging in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism, who underwent parathyroidectomy between 2012 and 2021. In one group, the combination ultrasound and [99mTc]Tc-Sestamibi SPECT was used as first-line imaging (n = 54), in the other group four-dimensional CT was the first-line imaging modality (n = 51). Sensitivity and positive predictive value were calculated on patient, lateralisation and localisation level. The need for additional imaging was also assessed for both groups. Results: Four-dimensional CT had a significantly higher sensitivity compared to the combination of ultrasound/[99mTc]Tc-Sestamibi SPECT on patient and localisation level (70.6% vs. 51.9%, p = 0.049 and 60.8% vs. 35.2%, p = 0.009 respectively). Sensitivity for lateralisation also appeared higher, but did not reach significance (62.7% vs. 44.4%, p = 0.060). Positive predictive value was not significantly higher for four-dimensional CT compared to ultrasound and [99mTc]Tc-Sestamibi SPECT (88.9% vs. 85.7% for lateralisation and 86.1% vs. 67.9% for localisation respectively). Additional imaging was required in 14 patients with four-dimensional CT as first-line imaging (27.4%) consisting of 2 ultrasound/[99mTc]Tc-Sestamibi SPECT and 13 [18F]fluorocholine PET/CT, compared to 24 patients with ultrasound/[99mTc]Tc-Sestamibi SPECT as first-line imaging (44.4%), requiring 22 four-dimensional CT and 9 [18F]fluorocholine PET/CT. Conclusions: Four-dimensional CT as the sole first-line parathyroid imaging modality had higher sensitivity than the combination of ultrasound and [99mTc]Tc-Sestamibi SPECT, therefore requiring fewer additional procedures. Although the most costly, [18F]fluorocholine PET/CT was the most effective technique to localise parathyroid adenoma in case all other imaging was negative. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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7. More on: ‘the role of restraint in fatal excited delirium syndrome’.
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de Boer, Hans H., Fronczek, Judith, and Archer, Melanie S.
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- 2023
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8. DNA identification of human remains in Disaster Victim Identification (DVI): An efficient sampling method for muscle, bone, bone marrow and teeth.
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de Boer, Hans H., Maat, George J.R., Kadarmo, D. Aji, Widodo, Putut T., Kloosterman, Ate D., and Kal, Arnoud J.
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DNA fingerprinting , *BONE marrow , *TEETH , *SAMPLING (Process) , *GENOTYPES , *SURGICAL excision - Abstract
In disaster victim identification (DVI), DNA profiling is considered to be one of the most reliable and efficient means to identify bodies or separated body parts. This requires a post mortem DNA sample, and an ante mortem DNA sample of the presumed victim or their biological relative(s). Usually the collection of an adequate ante mortem sample is technically simple, but the acquisition of a good quality post mortem sample under unfavourable DVI circumstances is complicated due to the variable degree of preservation of the human remains and the high risk of DNA (cross) contamination. This paper provides the community with an efficient method to collect post-mortem DNA samples from muscle, bone, bone marrow and teeth, with a minimal risk of contamination. Our method has been applied in a recent, challenging DVI operation (i.e. the identification of the 298 victims of the MH17 airplane crash in 2014). 98,2% of the collected PM samples provided the DVI team with highly informative DNA genotyping results without the risk of contamination and consequent mistyping the victim's DNA. Moreover, the method is easy, cheap and quick. This paper provides the DVI community with a step-wise instructions with recommendations for the type of tissue to be sampled and the site of excision (preferably the upper leg). Although initially designed for DVI purposes, the method is also suited for the identification of individual victims. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2018
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9. Pharmacology and monitoring of a rocuronium-induced neuromuscular block: The complete eternal marriage.
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Cammu, Guy and De Boer, Hans D.
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NEUROMUSCULAR blockade , *PHARMACOLOGY , *NEUROMUSCULAR blocking agents , *NEUROMUSCULAR transmission - Published
- 2022
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10. Automated daily breath hold stability measurements by real-time imaging in radiotherapy of breast cancer.
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de Boer, Hans C.J., van den Bongard, Desirée J.G., and van Asselen, Bram
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CANCER radiotherapy , *BREAST cancer treatment , *BREAST cancer diagnosis , *REAL-time computing , *DIAGNOSTIC imaging , *BREATH holding - Abstract
Background and purpose Breath hold is increasingly used for cardiac sparing in left-sided breast cancer irradiation. We have developed a fast automated method to verify breath hold stability in each treatment fraction. Material and methods We evaluated 504 patients treated with breath hold. Moderate deep inspiration breath hold was audio-guided. Medial and lateral large tangential field segments were delivered in a single breath hold and movieloops of these fields were acquired with an EPID. The thoracic wall position was automatically detected in each frame and the full range of thoracic wall motion (RTWM) was determined. If the RTWM >4 mm more than 3 times, the patient was excluded from breath hold treatment if further coaching did not yield improvement. Results Unstable breath hold was observed in 2.8% of the patients. However, this frequency dropped from 9.5% in the first 6 months to 1.6% in the subsequent 16 months. The 97% of patients with proper breath hold showed excellent stability: the average RTWM was 0.9 ± 0.5 mm. The reproducibility of the breath hold depth was confirmed by (1) the small difference between the thoracic wall positions in the medial and lateral fields within one fraction and (2) the setup errors of breath hold patients showed no significant differences with those of right-sided breast patients. Conclusions We have developed and clinically applied an imaging tool to automatically determine stability of breath holds in each treatment fraction during beam delivery. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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11. Invited Commentary: "Guidelines for Perioperative Care for Emergency: Laparotomy Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society Recommendations Part 1—Preoperative: Diagnosis, Rapid Assessment and Optimization".
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de Boer, Hans D. and Demartines, Nicolas
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PERIOPERATIVE care , *ABDOMINAL surgery , *SURGERY , *DIAGNOSIS , *INSULIN sensitivity , *SURGICAL emergencies - Abstract
Despite low level of evidence, the given recommendations are graded strong and give clear and practical recommendations for this ERAS item in emergency laparotomy. Fifteen years ago, the first ERAS consensus statement was published and described perioperative care for colorectal surgery, thereby emphasizing multidisciplinary work, evidence-based interventions and quality control with interactive audit [[1]]. Invited Commentary: "Guidelines for Perioperative Care for Emergency: Laparotomy Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society Recommendations Part 1 - Preoperative: Diagnosis, Rapid Assessment and Optimization". [Extracted from the article]
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12. Pressure-driven ballistic Kelvin's water dropper for energy harvesting.
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Xie, Yanbo, de Boer, Hans L., Sprenkels, Ad J., van den Berg, Albert, and Eijkel, Jan C. T.
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ENERGY harvesting , *DIODES , *FORCE & energy , *GAS tubes , *WATER - Abstract
In this paper, we introduce a microfluidic-based self-excited energy conversion system inspired by Kelvin's water dropper but driven by inertia instead of gravity. Two micro water jets are produced by forcing water through two micropores by overpressure. The jets break up into microdroplets which are inductively charged by electrostatic gates. The droplets land on metal targets which are gradually charged up to high voltages. Targets and electrostatic gates are cross-connected in a way similar to Kelvin's water dropper. Application of pressure as driving force instead of gravity as in Kelvin's dropper allows for much higher energy densities. To prevent overcharging of the droplets by the inductive mechanism and consequent droplet loss by repulsion from the target as in Kelvin's water dropper, a voltage divider using inversely connected diodes was introduced in our system to control the charge induction providing self-limiting positive feedback by the diode characteristics. A maximal 18% energy conversion efficiency was obtained with the diode-gated system. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2014
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13. Developing expert international consensus statements for opioid-sparing analgesia using the Delphi method.
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Sng, Daniel Da Der, Uitenbosch, Giulia, de Boer, Hans D., Carvalho, Hugo Nogueira, Cata, Juan P., Erdoes, Gabor, Heytens, Luc, Lois, Fernande Jane, Pelosi, Paolo, Rousseau, Anne-Françoise, Forget, Patrice, Nesvadba, David, Pain AND Opioids after Surgery (PANDOS) European Society of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care (ESAIC) Research Group, Abdolmohammadi, Sadegh, Asfaw, Gebrehiwot, Benhamou, Daniel, Blaise, Gilbert, Cuvillon, Philippe, Tahan, Mohamed El, and Feldano, Emmanuel
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CONSENSUS (Social sciences) , *ANALGESIA , *ANALGESICS , *SURVEYS , *QUESTIONNAIRES , *COST effectiveness , *DESCRIPTIVE statistics , *SCALE analysis (Psychology) , *OPIOID analgesics , *DELPHI method - Abstract
Introduction: The management of postoperative pain in anaesthesia is evolving with a deeper understanding of associating multiple modalities and analgesic medications. However, the motivations and barriers regarding the adoption of opioid-sparing analgesia are not well known. Methods: We designed a modified Delphi survey to explore the perspectives and opinions of expert panellists with regard to opioid-sparing multimodal analgesia. 29 anaesthetists underwent an evolving three-round questionnaire to determine the level of agreement on certain aspects of multimodal analgesia, with the last round deciding if each statement was a priority. Results: The results were aggregated and a consensus, defined as achievement of over 75% on the Likert scale, was reached for five out of eight statements. The panellists agreed there was a strong body of evidence supporting opioid-sparing multimodal analgesia. However, there existed multiple barriers to widespread adoption, foremost the lack of training and education, as well as the reluctance to change existing practices. Practical issues such as cost effectiveness, increased workload, or the lack of supply of anaesthetic agents were not perceived to be as critical in preventing adoption. Conclusion: Thus, a focus on developing specific guidelines for multimodal analgesia and addressing gaps in education may improve the adoption of opioid-sparing analgesia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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14. Microstamped Petri Dishes for Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy Analysis of Arrays of Microtissues.
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Sridhar, Adithya, de Boer, Hans L., van den Berg, Albert, and Le Gac, Séverine
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SCANNING electrochemical microscopy , *CELL lines , *TISSUE engineering , *CELL physiology , *CANCER cells , *LIVER cells - Abstract
While scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM) is a powerful technique for non-invasive analysis of cells, SECM-based assays remain scarce and have been mainly limited so far to single cells, which is mostly due to the absence of suitable platform for experimentation on 3D cellular aggregates or microtissues. Here, we report stamping of a Petri dish with a microwell array for large-scale production of microtissues followed by their in situ analysis using SECM. The platform is realized by hot embossing arrays of microwells (200 μm depth; 400 μm diameter) in commercially available Petri dishes, using a PDMS stamp. Microtissues form spontaneously in the microwells, which is demonstrated here using various cell lines (e.g., HeLa, C2C12, HepG2 and MCF-7). Next, the respiratory activity of live HeLa microtissues is assessed by monitoring the oxygen reduction current in constant height mode and at various distances above the platform surface. Typically, at a 40 μm distance from the microtissue, a 30% decrease in the oxygen reduction current is measured, while above 250 μm, no influence of the presence of the microtissues is detected. After exposure to a model drug (50% ethanol), no such changes in oxygen concentration are found at any height in solution, which reflects that microtissues are not viable anymore. This is furthermore confirmed using conventional live/dead fluorescent stains. This live/dead assay demonstrates the capability of the proposed approach combining SECM and microtissue arrays formed in a stamped Petri dish for conducting cellular assays in a non-invasive way on 3D cellular models. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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15. Providing a Forensic Expert Opinion on the "Degree of Force": Evidentiary Considerations.
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de Boer, Hans H., Berger, Charles E. H., and Blau, Soren
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FORENSIC pathologists , *BAYES' theorem , *JUDICIAL opinions , *ANTHROPOLOGISTS , *FORENSIC pathology - Abstract
Simple Summary: When giving evidence in court, forensic pathologists and anthropologists are often asked for their opinion on the amount, or degree of force required to cause a specific injury. Such 'degree of force' questions are considered difficult, if not impossible to answer due to many theoretical and practical issues. This paper explores these issues and provides a possible solution. First, the logical underpinnings of the question on the 'degree of force' are explored. Then the experimental research on 'degree of force' is reviewed and the limitations with applying this research to everyday forensic casework are discussed. In the second part of the paper, it is argued that these limitations do not, however, mean that a forensic pathologist or anthropologist cannot add anything of value to the discussion. The application of Bayes' theorem helps to circumvent many of the problems. The final part of the paper is dedicated to a detailed discussion of how it can be applied to the issue of 'degree of force'. Forensic pathologists and anthropologists are often asked in court for an opinion about the degree of force required to cause a specific injury. This paper examines and discusses the concept of 'degree of force' and why it is considered a pertinent issue in legal proceedings. This discussion identifies the implicit assumptions that often underpin questions about the 'degree of force'. The current knowledge base for opinions on the degree of force is then provided by means of a literature review. A critical appraisal of this literature shows that much of the results from experimental research is of limited value in routine casework. An alternative approach to addressing the issue is provided through a discussion of the application of Bayes' theorem, also called the likelihood ratio framework. It is argued that the use of this framework makes it possible for an expert to provide relevant and specific evidence, whilst maintaining the boundaries of their field of expertise. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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16. Sugammadex or neostigmine: should potential anaphylaxis be the overriding factor in the choice of a reversal drug? Comment on Br J Anaesth 2020; 124: 154-63.
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de Boer, Hans D., Hunter, Jennifer M., and Boer, Hans D de
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SUGAMMADEX , *NEUROMUSCULAR blockade - Published
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17. Day-to-Day Reproducibility of Prostate Intrafraction Motion Assessed by Multiple kV and MV Imaging of Implanted Markers During Treatment
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Mutanga, Theodore F., de Boer, Hans C.J., Rajan, Vinayakrishnan, Dirkx, Maarten L.P., Incrocci, Luca, and Heijmen, Ben J.M.
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PROSTATE cancer treatment , *DIAGNOSTIC imaging , *PROSTATE cancer patients , *RETROSPECTIVE studies , *BIOMARKERS , *ONCOLOGY - Abstract
Purpose: When one is performing online setup correction for prostate positioning displacements prior to daily dose delivery, intrafraction motion can become a limiting factor to prostate targeting accuracy. The aim of this study was to quantify and characterize prostate intrafraction motion assessed by multiple kilovoltage (kV) and megavoltage (MV) imaging of implanted markers during treatment in a large patient group. Methods and Materials: Intrafraction motion in the sagittal plane was studied by retrospective analysis of displacements of implanted gold markers on (nearly) lateral kV and MV images obtained at various time points during the treatment fractions (mean, 27 per patient) in 108 consecutive patients. The effective prostate motion in a fraction was defined as the time-weighted mean displacement. Results: Prostate displacements in the sagittal plane increased during the fraction (mean, 0.2 ± 0.2 mm/min). Forty percent of patients had a systematic (i.e., appearing in all fractions) effective displacement in the sagittal plane greater than 2 mm. Observed effective population mean-of-means (μeff) +/− systematic (Σeff) intrafraction motion (μeff ± Σeff) was 0.9 ± 1.1 mm and 0.6 ± 1.0 mm for the anterior–posterior and superior inferior directions, respectively. Corresponding random motion (σeff) was 1.2 mm and 1.1 mm. Mean effective prostate motion in the first 5 fractions was predictive for mean effective displacement in the remaining fractions (p < 0.001). Conclusion: For a large subgroup of patients, the systematic component of intrafraction prostate motion was substantial. Intrafraction motion correction prior to each beam delivery or offline corrections could likely be beneficial for the subgroup of patients with significant motion. The systematic component is well predicted by measurements in the initial fractions. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
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18. Software-controlled, highly automated intrafraction prostate motion correction with intrafraction stereographic targeting: System description and clinical results.
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Mutanga, Theodore F., de Boer, Hans C. J., Rajan, Vinayakrishnan, Dirkx, Maarten L. P., van Os, Marjolein J. H., Incrocci, Luca, and Heijmen, Ben J. M.
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RADIOTHERAPY , *PROSTATE diseases , *RADIATION doses , *COMPUTER simulation , *TOMOGRAPHY , *MEDICAL radiography , *THERAPEUTICS - Abstract
Purpose: A new system for software-controlled, highly automated correction of intrafraction prostate motion,' intrafraction stereographic targeting' (iSGT), is described and evaluated. Methods: At our institute, daily prostate positioning is routinely performed at the start of treatment beam using stereographic targeting (SGT). iSGT was implemented by extension of the SGT software to facilitate fast and accurate intrafraction motion corrections with minimal user interaction. iSGT entails megavoltage (MV) image acquisitions with the first segment of selected IMRT beams, automatic registration of implanted markers, followed by remote couch repositioning to correct for intrafraction motion above a predefined threshold, prior to delivery of the remaining segments. For a group of 120 patients, iSGT with corrections for two nearly lateral beams was evaluated in terms of workload and impact on effective intrafraction displacements in the sagittal plane. Results: SDs of systematic (Σ) and random (σ) displacements relative to the planning CT measured directly after initial SGT setup correction were <0.5 and <0.8 mm, respectively. Without iSGT corrections, effective Σ and σ for the 11-min treatments would increase to Σeff < 1.1 mm and σeff < 1.2 mm. With the iSGT procedure with an action level of 4 mm, effective positioning errors were reduced to Σeff < 0.8 mm and σeff < 1.0 mm, with 23.1% of all fractions requiring a correction. Computer simulations demonstrated that with an action level of 2 mm, the errors would have been reduced to Σeff < 0.6 mm and σeff < 0.7 mm, requiring corrections in 82.4% of the fractions. Because iSGT is highly automated, the extra time added by iSGT is <30 s if a correction is required. Conclusions: Without increasing imaging dose, iSGT successfully reduces intrafraction prostate motion with minimal workload and increase in fraction time. An action level of 2 mm is recommended. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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19. Margin Evaluation in the Presence of Deformation, Rotation, and Translation in Prostate and Entire Seminal Vesicle Irradiation With Daily Marker-Based Setup Corrections
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Mutanga, Theodore F., de Boer, Hans C.J., van der Wielen, Gerard J., Hoogeman, Mischa S., Incrocci, Luca, and Heijmen, Ben J.M.
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PROSTATE cancer , *SEMINAL vesicles diseases , *IRRADIATION , *BIOMARKERS , *ROTATIONAL motion , *PROBABILITY theory , *COMPARATIVE studies - Abstract
Purpose: To develop a method for margin evaluation accounting for all measured displacements during treatment of prostate cancer. Methods and Materials: For 21 patients treated with stereographic targeting marker-based online translation corrections, dose distributions with varying margins and gradients were created. Sets of possible cumulative delivered dose distributions were simulated by moving voxels and accumulating dose per voxel. Voxel motion was simulated consistent with measured distributions of systematic and random displacements due to stereographic targeting inaccuracies, deformation, rotation, and intrafraction motion. The method of simulation maintained measured correlation of voxel motions due to organ deformation. Results: For the clinical target volume including prostate and seminal vesicles (SV), the probability that some part receives <95% of the prescribed dose, the changes in minimum dose, and volume receiving 95% of prescription dose compared with planning were 80.5% ± 19.2%, 9.0 ± 6.8 Gy, and 3.0% ± 3.7%, respectively, for the smallest studied margins (3 mm prostate, 5 mm SV) and steepest dose gradients. Corresponding values for largest margins (5 mm prostate, 8 mm SV) with a clinical intensity-modulated radiotherapy dose distribution were 46.5% ± 34.7%, 6.7 ± 5.8 Gy, and 1.6% ± 2.3%. For prostate-only clinical target volume, the values were 51.8% ± 17.7%, 3.3 ± 1.6 Gy, and 0.6% ± 0.5% with the smallest margins and 5.2% ± 7.4%, 1.8 ± 0.9 Gy, and 0.1% ± 0.1% for the largest margins. Addition of three-dimensional rotation corrections only improved these values slightly. All rectal planning constraints were met in the actual reconstructed doses for all studied margins. Conclusion: We developed a system for margin validation in the presence of deformations. In our population, a 5-mm margin provided sufficient dosimetric coverage for the prostate. In contrast, an 8-mm SV margin was still insufficient owing to deformations. Addition of three-dimensional rotation corrections was of minor influence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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20. Reversal of rocuronium-induced neuromuscular block by sugammadex is independent of renal perfusion in anesthetized cats.
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Staals, Lonneke M., de Boer, Hans D., van Egmond, Jan, Hope, Frank, van de Pol, Francien, Bom, Anton H., Driessen, Jacques J., and Booij, Leo H. D. J.
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SUGAMMADEX , *MUSCLE relaxants , *NEUROMUSCULAR blocking agents , *CATS as laboratory animals , *ACUTE kidney failure , *VETERINARY anesthesia - Abstract
Purpose: Sugammadex is a selective relaxant binding agent designed to encapsulate the aminosteroidal neuromuscular blocking agent rocuronium, thereby reversing its effect. Both sugammadex and the sugammadex-rocuronium complex are eliminated by the kidneys. This study investigated the effect of sugammadex on recovery of rocuronium-induced neuromuscular block in cats with clamped renal pedicles, as a model for acute renal failure. Methods: Twelve male cats were divided into two groups and anesthetized with medetomidine, ketamine, and alpha-chloralose. The cats were intubated and ventilated with a mixture of oxygen and air. Neuromuscular monitoring was performed by single twitch monitoring. Rocuronium 0.5 mg/kg i.v. was administered. After spontaneous recovery from neuromuscular block, both renal pedicles were ligated. A second dose of rocuronium 0.5 mg/kg i.v. was given. One minute after disappearance of the twitches, in Group 1 placebo (0.9% saline) and in Group 2 sugammadex 5.0 mg/kg i.v. was administered. Onset time, duration of neuromuscular block, and time to recovery to 25, 50, 75, and 90% were determined. Results: After renal pedicle ligation, sugammadex reversed rocuronium-induced neuromuscular block significantly faster than spontaneous recovery. Mean time (SEM) to 90% recovery of the twitch response was 4.7 (0.25) min (Group 2) versus 31.1 (5.0) min (Group 1) ( p < 0.0001). No signs of recurrence of neuromuscular block were observed for 90 min after complete twitch restoration. Sugammadex caused no significant cardiovascular effects. Conclusion: Sugammadex rapidly and effectively reversed rocuronium-induced neuromuscular block in anesthetized cats, even when both renal pedicles were ligated and renal elimination of the drugs was no longer possible. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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21. On-line cone beam CT image guidance for vocal cord tumor targeting
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Osman, Sarah O.S., de Boer, Hans C.J., Astreinidou, Eleftheria, Gangsaas, Anne, Heijmen, Ben J.M., and Levendag, Peter C.
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CANCER tomography , *CANCER patients , *RADIATION doses , *GLOTTIS , *CANCER treatment ,VOCAL cord cancer - Abstract
Abstract: Background and purpose: We are developing a technique for highly focused vocal cord irradiation in early glottic carcinoma to optimally treat a target volume confined to a single cord. This technique, in contrast with the conventional methods, aims at sparing the healthy vocal cord. As such a technique requires sub-mm daily targeting accuracy to be effective, we investigate the accuracy achievable with on-line kV-cone beam CT (CBCT) corrections. Materials and methods: CBCT scans were obtained in 10 early glottic cancer patients in each treatment fraction. The grey value registration available in X-ray volume imaging (XVI) software (Elekta, Synergy) was applied to a volume of interest encompassing the thyroid cartilage. After application of the thus derived corrections, residue displacements with respect to the planning CT scan were measured at clearly identifiable relevant landmarks. The intra- and inter-observer variations were also measured. Results: While before correction the systematic displacements of the vocal cords were as large as 2.4±3.3mm (cranial–caudal population mean±SD Σ), daily CBCT registration and correction reduced these values to less than 0.2±0.5mm in all directions. Random positioning errors (SD σ) were reduced to less than 1mm. Correcting only for translations and not for rotations did not appreciably affect this accuracy. The residue random displacements partly stem from intra-observer variations (SD=0.2–0.6mm). Conclusion: The use of CBCT for daily image guidance in combination with standard mask fixation reduced systematic and random set-up errors of the vocal cords to <1mm prior to the delivery of each fraction dose. Thus, this facilitates the high targeting precision required for a single vocal cord irradiation. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
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22. Four-dimensional CT analysis of vocal cords mobility for highly focused single vocal cord irradiation
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Osman, Sarah O.S., de Boer, Hans C.J., Heijmen, Ben J.M., and Levendag, Peter C.
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Abstract: Background and Purpose: To quantify respiratory motion of the vocal cords during normal respiration using 4D-CT. The final goal is to develop a technique for single vocal cord irradiation (SVCI) in early glottic carcinoma. Sparing the non-involved cord and surrounding structures has the potential to preserve voice quality and allow re-irradiation of recurrent and second primary tumors. Material and methods: Four-dimensional CTs of 1mm slice thickness from 10 early glottic carcinoma patients were acquired. The lateral dimensions of the air gap separating the vocal cords were measured anteriorly, at mid-level and posteriorly at each phase of the 4D-CTs. The corresponding anterior–posterior gaps were similarly measured. Cranio-caudal vocal cords movements during breathing were derived from the shifts of the arythenoids. Results: The population-averaged mean gap size±the corresponding standard deviation due to breathing (SDB) for the lateral gaps was 5.8±0.7mm anteriorly, 8.7±0.9mm at mid-level, and 11.0±1.3mm posteriorly. Anterior–posterior gap values were 21.7±0.7mm, while cranio-caudal shift SDB was 0.8mm. Conclusion: Vocal cords breathing motions were found to be small relative to their separation. Hence, breathing motion does not seem to be a limiting factor for SVCI. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
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23. Stereographic Targeting in Prostate Radiotherapy: Speed and Precision by Daily Automatic Positioning Corrections Using Kilovoltage/Megavoltage Image Pairs
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Mutanga, Theodore F., de Boer, Hans C.J., van der Wielen, Gerard J., Wentzler, Davy, Barnhoorn, Jaco, Incrocci, Luca, and Heijmen, Ben J.M.
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Purpose: A fully automated, fast, on-line prostate repositioning scheme using implanted markers, kilovoltage/megavoltage imaging, and remote couch movements has been developed and clinically applied. The initial clinical results of this stereographic targeting (SGT) method, as well as phantom evaluations, are presented. Methods and Materials: Using the SGT method, portal megavoltage images are acquired with the first two to six monitor units of a treatment beam, immediately followed by acquisition of an orthogonal kilovoltage image without gantry motion. The image pair is automatically analyzed to obtain the marker positions and three-dimensional prostate displacement and rotation. Remote control couch shifts are applied to correct for the displacement. The SGT performance was measured using both phantom images and images from 10 prostate cancer patients treated using SGT. Results: With phantom measurements, the accuracy of SGT was 0.5, 0.2, and 0.3 mm (standard deviation [SD]) for the left–right, craniocaudal, and anteroposterior directions, respectively, for translations and 0.5° (SD) for the rotations around all axes. Clinically, the success rate for automatic marker detection was 99.5%, and the accuracy was 0.3, 0.5 and 0.8 mm (SD) in the left–right, craniocaudal, and anteroposterior axes. The SDs of the systematic center-of-mass positioning errors (Σ) were reduced from 4.0 mm to <0.5 mm for all axes. The corresponding SD of the random (σ) errors was reduced from 3.0 to <0.8 mm. These small residual errors were achieved with a treatment time extension of <1 min. Conclusion: Stereographic targeting yields systematic and random prostate positioning errors of <1 mm with <1 min of added treatment time. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
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24. Analysis of the motion of oropharyngeal tumors and consequences in planning target volume determination
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Prévost, Jean-Briac, de Boer, Hans, Pöll, Johan, Voet, Peter, and Levendag, Peter
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Abstract: Purpose: To determine adequate three-dimensional (3D) margins around the clinical target volume (CTV) of oropharyngeal cancers. Methods and materials: The CTV, bounded by implanted markers, was recorded under fluoroscopy in antero-posterior (AP) and lateral view. The peak-to-peak motion was measured in lateral, AP and cranio–caudal (CC) directions. Results: During swallowing, the mean amplitude of motion measured was 9.4mm (0.9–18.5) and 4.1mm (0.6–11.4) in AP view in the CC and lateral direction, respectively; and 8.6mm (0.5–16.5) and 7.6mm (0.9–14.5) in lateral view in the CC and AP direction, respectively. In the non-swallowing period the motion was 1.5mm (0.3–3.2) and 1mm (0.4–3.6) in AP view in the CC and lateral direction, respectively; and 1.3mm (0.4–3.1) and 1.3mm (0.4–3.4) in lateral view in the CC and AP direction, respectively. This motion was believed to be due to breathing. Conclusion: If swallowing can be suppressed during CT acquisition, the contribution to the internal margin for this motion is negligible. Breathing related motion is also believed to be of limited clinical relevance in current practice. However, it might become of importance in future, with further reduction of margins. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
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25. eNAL: An Extension of the NAL Setup Correction Protocol for Effective Use of Weekly Follow-up Measurements
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de Boer, Hans C.J. and Heijmen, Ben J.M.
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Purpose: The no action level (NAL) protocol reduces systematic displacements relative to the planning CT scan by using the mean displacement of the first few treatment fractions as a setup correction in all subsequent fractions. This approach may become nonoptimal in case of time trends or transitions in the systematic displacement of a patient. Here, the extended NAL (eNAL) protocol is introduced to cope with this problem. Methods and Materials: The initial setup correction of eNAL is the same as in NAL. However, in eNAL, additional weekly follow-up measurements are performed. The setup correction is updated after each follow-up measurement based on linear regression of the available measured displacements to track and correct systematic time-dependent changes. We investigated the performance of eNAL with Monte Carlo simulations for populations without systematic displacement changes over time, with large gradual changes (time trends), and with large sudden changes (transitions). Weekly follow-up measurements were simulated for 35 treatment fractions. We compared the outcome of eNAL with NAL and optimized shrinking action level (SAL) protocol with weekly measurements. Results: Without time-dependent changes, eNAL, SAL, and NAL performed comparably, but SAL required the largest imaging workload. For time trends and transitions, eNAL performed superiorly to the other protocols and reduced systematic displacements to the same magnitude as in case of no time-dependent changes (SD ∼1 mm). Conclusion: Extended NAL can reduce systematic displacements to a minor level irrespective of the precise nature of the systematic time-dependent changes that may occur in a population. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
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26. Application of the No Action Level (NAL) protocol to correct for prostate motion based on electronic portal imaging of implanted markers
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de Boer, Hans C.J., van Os, Marjolein J.H., Jansen, Peter P., and Heijmen, Ben J.M.
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Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy of the No Action Level (NAL) off-line correction protocol in the reduction of systematic prostate displacements as determined from electronic portal images (EPI) using implanted markers.Methods and Materials: Four platinum markers, two near the apex and two near the base of the prostate, were implanted for localization purposes in patients who received fractionated high dose rate brachytherapy. During the following course of 25 fractions of external beam radiotherapy, the position of each marker relative to the corresponding position in digitally reconstructed radiographs (DRRs) was measured in EPI in 15 patients for on average 17 fractions per patient. These marker positions yield the composite displacements due to both setup error and internal prostate motion, relative to the planning computed tomography scan. As the NAL protocol is highly effective in reducing systematic errors (recurring each fraction) due to setup inaccuracy alone, we investigated its efficacy in reducing systematic composite displacements. The analysis was performed for the center of mass (COM) of the four markers, as well as for the cranial and caudal markers separately. Furthermore, the impact of prostate rotation on the achieved positioning accuracy was determined.Results: In case of no setup corrections, the standard deviations of the systematic composite displacements of the COM were 3-4 mm in the craniocaudal and anterior-posterior directions, and 2 mm in the left-right direction. The corresponding SDs of the random displacements (interfraction fluctuations) were 2-3 mm in each direction. When applying a NAL protocol based on three initial treatment fractions, the SDs of the systematic COM displacements were reduced to 1-2 mm. Displacements at the cranial end of the prostate were slightly larger than at the caudal end, and quantitative analysis showed this originates from left-right axis rotations about the prostate apex. Further analysis revealed that significant time trends are present in these prostate rotations. No significant trends were observed for the prostate translations.Conclusions: The NAL protocol based on marker positions in EPI halved the composite systematic displacements using only three imaged fractions per patient, and thus allowed for a significant reduction of planning margins. Although large rotations of the prostate, and time trends therein, were observed, the net impact on the measured displacements and on the accuracy obtained with NAL was small. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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27. 20 + Years of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery: What's Next.
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Ljungqvist, Olle, Gustafsson, Ulf, and de Boer, Hans D.
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By employing the evidence in the literature to form guidance for perioperative care, the ERAS SP ® sp Society has set the principles developed to form Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) and spread the concept to all parts of surgical practice [[1]]. 1 Four randomly selected surgical departments audit result for ERAS® Society guideline compliance before initiating ERAS training. Using data collected on all patients during the entire perioperative period to drive care is what the ERAS SP ® sp Society implementation program train hospitals do to improve their practice and then sustain these gains. [Extracted from the article]
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28. Procedures for high precision setup verification and correction of lung cancer patients using CT-simulation and digitally reconstructed radiographs (DRR)
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Van Sörnsen de Koste, John R., de Boer, Hans C.J., Schuchhard-Schipper, Regine H., Senan, Suresh, Heijmen, Ben J.M., and Van Sörnsen de Koste, John R
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Purpose: In a recent study, large systematic setup errors were detected in patients with lung cancer when a conventional simulation procedure was used to define and mark the treatment isocenter. In the present study, we describe a procedure to omit the session at a conventional simulator to remove simulation errors entirely. Isocenter definition and verification was performed at a computed tomography (CT) simulator, and digitally reconstructed radiographs (DRRs) were used for setup verification and correction at the treatment unit.Methods and Materials: A CT simulation protocol was developed, in which radiopaque markers were used to verify the coincidence of the isocenter marked on the patients’ skin with the isocenter defined in the planning CT scan. This protocol was evaluated for 20 patients. Subsequently, electronic portal images were acquired at the treatment unit. The three-dimensional setup error was established from a template match of the appropriate anatomy visible in two orthogonal beams with the corresponding anatomy in DRRs. An offline setup correction protocol was applied to reduce systematic setup errors.Results: For all patients, the skin marks defined the planning CT scan isocenter to within ± 1.5 mm in each of the three main directions. Random setup errors at the treatment unit were 1.8, 2.0, and 1.9 mm (1 SD) for the lateral (x), the superior-inferior (y), and the anterior-posterior (z) directions, respectively. With the use of the correction protocol, the systematic errors for x, y, and z were 1.5, 1.5, and 1.3 mm (1 SD).Conclusions: Because the distributions of treatment setup errors measured against DRRs obtained in our CT simulation were equal to previously obtained distributions measured against simulator films, conventional simulation can be omitted and DRRs are well-suited for setup verification. By adopting our CT simulation procedure, the large systematic simulation setup errors, which remain hidden if a conventional simulation is performed, can be avoided. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
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29. Age assessment in unaccompanied minors: assessing uniformity of protocols across Europe.
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Cummaudo, Marco, Obertova, Zuzana, Lynnerup, Niels, Petaros, Anja, de Boer, Hans, Baccino, Eric, Steyn, Maryna, Cunha, Eugenia, Ross, Ann, Adalian, Pascal, Kranioti, Elena, Fracasso, Tony, Ferreira, Maria Teresa, Lefèvre, Philippe, Tambuzzi, Stefano, Peckitt, Robin, Campobasso, Carlo Pietro, Ekizoglu, Oguzhan, De Angelis, Danilo, and Cattaneo, Cristina
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Age assessment of migrants is crucial, particularly for unaccompanied foreign minors, a population facing legal, social, and humanitarian challenges. Despite existing guidelines, there is no unified protocol in Europe for age assessment. The Forensic Anthropology Society of Europe (FASE) conducted a comprehensive questionnaire to understand age estimation practices in Europe. The questionnaire had sections focusing on the professional background of respondents, annual assessment numbers, requesting parties and reasons, types of examinations conducted (e.g., physical, radiological), followed protocols, age estimation methods, and questions on how age estimates are reported. The questionnaire's findings reveal extensive engagement of the forensic community in age assessment in the living, emphasizing multidisciplinary approaches. However, there seems to be an incomplete appreciation of AGFAD guidelines. Commonalities exist in examination methodologies and imaging tests. However, discrepancies emerged among respondents regarding sexual maturity assessment and reporting assessment results. Given the increasing importance of age assessment, especially for migrant child protection, the study stresses the need for a unified protocol across European countries. This can only be achieved if EU Member States wholeheartedly embrace the fundamental principles outlined in EU Directives and conduct medical age assessments aligned with recognized standards such as the AGFAD guidelines. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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30. Strengthening the role of forensic anthropology in personal identification: Position statement by the Board of the Forensic Anthropology Society of Europe (FASE).
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de Boer, Hans H., Obertová, Zuzana, Cunha, Eugenia, Adalian, Pascal, Baccino, Eric, Fracasso, Tony, Kranioti, Elena, Lefévre, Philippe, Lynnerup, Niels, Petaros, Anja, Ross, Ann, Steyn, Maryna, and Cattaneo, Cristina
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IDENTIFICATION , *AWARENESS , *EMIGRATION & immigration , *DENTISTRY , *MOLECULAR genetics - Abstract
In this position statement, the Board members of the Forensic Anthropology Society of Europe (FASE) argue that forensic anthropology methods can be used as means of personal identification, particularly in situations with limited availability of traditional identification methods (i.e. dactyloscopy, odontology, and molecular genetic analysis). This statement has been issued taking into account the international migration crises related to thousands of deaths worldwide, in which the utility of these traditional means of identification has been sporadic to non-existent. The statement is however not limited to deaths related to the migration crises, as similar problems may occur in fatalities en masse such as in natural disasters and armed conflicts, and on a smaller scale in cases of homeless or otherwise socioeconomically disadvantaged persons. The number of reports on personal identification based on sound anthropological methodology is increasing in the scientific literature. However, more research is needed to develop evidence-based standard operating procedures and statistical frameworks. It remains essential to raise awareness among forensic practitioners, law enforcement, and judiciary professionals on the utility of forensic anthropology in cases where it can provide sufficient information for identification. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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31. Reversal of rocuronium-induced profound neuromuscular block by sugammadex in Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
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de BOER, HANS D., van ESMOND, JAN, BOOIJ, LEO H.J.D., and DRIESSEN, JACQUES J.
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A case is reported in which a child with Duchenne muscular dystrophy received a dose of sugammadex to reverse a rocuronium-induced profound neuromuscular block. Sugammadex is the first selective relaxant binding agent and reverses rocuronium- and vecuronium-induced neuromuscular block. A fast and efficient recovery from profound neuromuscular block was achieved, and no adverse events or other safety concerns were observed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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32. Virtual forensic anthropology: The accuracy of osteometric analysis of 3D bone models derived from clinical computed tomography (CT) scans.
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Colman, Kerri L., de Boer, Hans H., Dobbe, Johannes G.G., Liberton, Niels P.T.J., Stull, Kyra E., van Eijnatten, Maureen, Streekstra, Geert J., Oostra, Roelof-Jan, van Rijn, Rick R., and van der Merwe, Alie E.
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Clinical radiology is increasingly used as a source of data to test or develop forensic anthropological methods, especially in countries where contemporary skeletal collections are not available. Naturally, this requires analysis of the error that is a result of low accuracy of the modality (i.e. accuracy of the segmentation) and the error that arises due to difficulties in landmark recognition in virtual models. The cumulative effect of these errors ultimately determines whether virtual and dry bone measurements can be used interchangeably. To test the interchangeability of virtual and dry bone measurements, 13 male and 14 female intact cadavers from the body donation program of the Amsterdam UMC were CT scanned using a standard patient scanning protocol and processed to obtain the dry os coxae. These were again CT scanned using the same scanning protocol. All CT scans were segmented to create 3D virtual bone models of the os coxae ('dry' CT models and 'clinical' CT models). An Artec Spider 3D optical scanner was used to produce gold standard 'optical 3D models' of ten dry os coxae. The deviation of the surfaces of the 3D virtual bone models compared to the gold standard was used to calculate the accuracy of the CT models, both for the overall os coxae and for selected landmarks. Landmark recognition was studied by comparing the TEM and %TEM of nine traditional inter-landmark distances (ILDs). The percentage difference for the various ILDs between modalities was used to gauge the practical implications of both errors combined. Results showed that 'dry' CT models were 0.36-0.45mm larger than the 'optical 3D models' (deviations -0.27mm to 2.86mm). 'Clinical' CT models were 0.64-0.88mm larger than the 'optical 3D models' (deviations -4.99mm to 5.00mm). The accuracies of the ROIs were variable and larger for 'clinical' CT models than for 'dry' CT models. TEM and %TEM were generally in the acceptable ranges for all ILDs whilst no single modality was obviously more or less reliable than the others. For almost all ILDs, the average percentage difference between modalities was substantially larger than the average percentage difference between observers in 'dry bone' measurements only. Our results show that the combined error of segmentation- and landmark recognition error can be substantial, which may preclude the usage of 'clinical' CT scans as an alternative source for forensic anthropological reference data. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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33. Histologic and radiological analysis on bone fractures: Estimation of posttraumatic survival time in skeletal trauma.
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Cappella, Annalisa, de Boer, Hans H., Cammilli, Paolo, De Angelis, Danilo, Messina, Carmelo, Sconfienza, Luca Maria, Sardanelli, Francesco, Sforza, Chiarella, and Cattaneo, Cristina
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• A method for survival time estimation after skeletal trauma has been tested. • The combined approach using radiology and histology provides promising results in rib and skull lesions. • Computed tomography (CT) scanning appears to be a valuable additional method. • Dating antemortem fractures remains challenging and more research is needed. In antemortem fractures, the estimation of the amount of time that has lapsed between the traumatic event and eventual death (the socalled 'posttraumatic survival time' or PTST) can have substantial implications in legal proceedings. It might for instance help to corroborate witness testimonies, to reconstruct the chain of events leading to eventual death or to establish a sequence when multiple traumata in a single individual are encountered. However, PTST estimation of bone trauma is impeded by a myriad of theoretical and practical issues, and is therefore almost invariably considered challenging. A few years ago, a method that combines radiological and histological analysis of fractures to estimate the minimum amount of lapsed PTST in skeletonized remains was proposed. This study aims to test its accuracy on a set of five rib fractures and four skull lesions fractures with known and varying amounts of posttraumatic survival time. In addition, it explores the differences between the assessment on ribs and skull bones and it expands on the proposed method by including computed tomography (CT) scanning. Using conventional radiology and histology, the minimum amount of PTST was accurately estimated in 8 out of 9 of the cases (89%). The one discrepancy between the estimated and known PTST was minimal, being just one day. The precision of the method diminishes as healing advances. It was noted that skull lesions showed less advanced and less well-developed healing features than the lapsed PTST would suggest. Of the three used modalities, conventional radiology proved to be the least accurate. CT scanning proved to be a valuable, sometimes even superior alternative to conventional radiology. Histology was superior to both conventional radiology and CT scanning. The results of our study illustrate the potential of the combined application of radiology and histology to estimate the PSTS in skeletonized human fractures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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34. Histologic and radiological analysis on bone fractures: Estimation of posttraumatic survival time in skeletal trauma.
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Cappella, Annalisa, de Boer, Hans H, Cammilli, Paolo, De Angelis, Danilo, Messina, Carmelo, Sconfienza, Luca Maria, Sardanelli, Francesco, Sforza, Chiarella, and Cattaneo, Cristina
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In antemortem fractures, the estimation of the amount of time that has lapsed between the traumatic event and eventual death (the socalled 'posttraumatic survival time' or PTST) can have substantial implications in legal proceedings. It might for instance help to corroborate witness testimonies, to reconstruct the chain of events leading to eventual death or to establish a sequence when multiple traumata in a single individual are encountered. However, PTST estimation of bone trauma is impeded by a myriad of theoretical and practical issues, and is therefore almost invariably considered challenging. A few years ago, a method that combines radiological and histological analysis of fractures to estimate the minimum amount of lapsed PTST in skeletonized remains was proposed. This study aims to test its accuracy on a set of five rib fractures and four skull lesions fractures with known and varying amounts of posttraumatic survival time. In addition, it explores the differences between the assessment on ribs and skull bones and it expands on the proposed method by including computed tomography (CT) scanning. Using conventional radiology and histology, the minimum amount of PTST was accurately estimated in 8 out of 9 of the cases (89%). The one discrepancy between the estimated and known PTST was minimal, being just one day. The precision of the method diminishes as healing advances. It was noted that skull lesions showed less advanced and less well-developed healing features than the lapsed PTST would suggest. Of the three used modalities, conventional radiology proved to be the least accurate. CT scanning proved to be a valuable, sometimes even superior alternative to conventional radiology. Histology was superior to both conventional radiology and CT scanning. The results of our study illustrate the potential of the combined application of radiology and histology to estimate the PSTS in skeletonized human fractures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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35. Why should we invest in objective neuromuscular monitoring anyway?
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Carlos, Ricardo Vieira and de Boer, Hans Donald
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A letter to editor is presented in response to the article "Why is residual neuromuscular blockade a universal issue?" by R.M. Pino in a 2016 issue.
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36. Is lower-dose sugammadex a cost-saving strategy for reversal of deep neuromuscular block? Facts and fiction.
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de Boer, Hans D, Carlos, Ricardo V, and Brull, Sorin J
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ANESTHESIA , *CHOLINESTERASE inhibitors , *COST control , *CURARE-like agents , *GLUCANS , *MEDICAL care costs , *NEUROMUSCULAR blocking agents , *NEUROPHYSIOLOGY , *PARALYSIS , *PARASYMPATHOMIMETIC agents , *POSTOPERATIVE care , *VECURONIUM bromide , *DISEASE relapse , *NEUROMUSCULAR system , *THERAPEUTICS - Abstract
Background: Sugammadex, a γ-cyclodextrin derivative, belongs to a new class of selective relaxant binding agents. Sugammadex was approved 10-years ago by the European medicines agency and today is used in clinical anesthesia and emergency medicine globally. In this review, indications for neuromuscular block, the challenge of neuromuscular monitoring and the practice of under-dosing of sugammadex as a potential cost-saving strategy are discussed. Main body: Reversal of neuromuscular block is important to accelerate the spontaneous recovery of neuromuscular function. Sugammadex is able to reverse a rocuronium- or vecuronium-induced neuromuscular block rapidly and efficiently from every depth of neuromuscular block. However, since sugammadex was introduced in clinical anesthesia, several studies have reported administration of a lower-than-recommended dose of sugammadex. The decision to under-dose sugammadex is often motivated by cost reduction concerns, as the price of sugammadex is much higher than that of neostigmine outside the United States. However, under-dosing of sugammadex leads to an increased risk of recurrence of neuromuscular block after an initial successful (but transient) reversal. Similarly, when not using objective neuromuscular monitoring, under-dosing of sugammadex may result in residual neuromuscular block in the postoperative care unit, with its attendant negative pulmonary outcomes. Therefore, an appropriate dose of sugammadex, based on objective determination of the depth of neuromuscular block, should be administered to avoid residual or recurrent neuromuscular block and attendant postoperative complications. Whether the reduction in perioperative recovery time of the patient can be translated into additional procedural cases performed, faster operative turnover times, or improved organizational resource utilization, has yet to be determined in actual clinical practice that includes verification of neuromuscular recovery prior to tracheal extubation. Conclusions: The current review addresses the indications for neuromuscular block, the challenge of neuromuscular monitoring, the practice of under-dosing of sugammadex as a potential cost-saving strategy in reversal of deep neuromuscular block, the economics of sugammadex administration and the potential healthcare cost-saving strategies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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37. Lidocaine combined with magnesium sulfate preserved hemodynamic stability during general anesthesia without prolonging neuromuscular blockade: a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial.
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Paula-Garcia, Waynice N, Oliveira-Paula, Gustavo H, de Boer, Hans Donald, and Garcia, Luis Vicente
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Background: Lidocaine and magnesium sulfate have become increasingly utilized in general anesthesia. The present study evaluated the effects of these drugs, isolated or combined, on hemodynamic parameters as well as on the cisatracurium-induced neuromuscular blockade (NMB). Methods: At a university hospital, 64 patients, ASA physical status I and II, undergoing elective surgery with similar pain stimuli were randomly assigned to four groups. Patients received a bolus of lidocaine and magnesium sulfate before the tracheal intubation and a continuous infusion during the operation as follows: 3 mg.kg− 1 and 3 mg.kg− 1.h− 1 (lidocaine - L group), 40 mg.kg− 1 and 20 mg.kg− 1.h− 1 (magnesium - M group), equal doses of both drugs (magnesium plus lidocaine - ML group), and an equivalent volume of isotonic solution (control - C group). Hemodynamic parameters and neuromuscular blockade features were continuously monitored until spontaneous recovery of the train of four (TOF) ratio (TOFR > 0.9). Results: The magnesium sulfate significantly prolonged all NMB recovery features, without changing the speed of onset of cisatracurium. The addition of lidocaine to Magnesium Sulfate did not influence the cisatracurium neuromuscular blockade. A similar finding was observed when this drug was used alone, with a significantly smaller fluctuation of mean arterial pressure (MAP) and heart rate (HR) measures during anesthesia induction and maintenance. Interestingly, the percentage of patients who achieved a TOFR of 90% without reaching T1–95% was higher in the M and ML groups. Than in the C and L groups. There were no adverse events reported in this study. Conclusion: Intravenous lidocaine plays a significant role in the hemodynamic stability of patients under general anesthesia without exerting any additional impact on the NMB, even combined with magnesium sulfate. Aside from prolonging all NMB recovery characteristics without altering the onset speed, magnesium sulfate enhances the TOF recovery rate without T1 recovery. Our findings may aid clinical decisions involving the use of these drugs by encouraging their association in multimodal anesthesia or other therapeutic purposes. Trial registration: NCT02483611 (registration date: 06-29-2015). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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38. Seventy-five years since the birth of the Liverpool anaesthetic technique.
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Mulier, Jan P., Hunter, Jennifer M., and de Boer, Hans D.
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ANESTHETICS , *NEUROMUSCULAR blocking agents , *BRONCHIAL spasm , *MEDICAL sciences , *POSTOPERATIVE nausea & vomiting , *CURARE-like agents , *HISTORY , *INTRAVENOUS anesthetics , *PATIENT monitoring , *GENERAL anesthesia , *INHALATION anesthetics - Published
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39. Global Perceptions on ERAS® in Pancreatoduodenectomy.
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Karunakaran, Monish, Roulin, Didier, Ullah, Shahid, Shrikhande, Shailesh V., De Boer, Hans D., Demartines, Nicolas, and Barreto, Savio George
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OPERATING room nursing , *PANCREATIC surgery , *PANCREATICODUODENECTOMY , *LENGTH of stay in hospitals , *PATIENT satisfaction , *ADMINISTRATIVE assistants , *HOSPITAL costs - Abstract
Background: Uptake of ERAS® pathways for pancreatic surgery have been slow and impacted by low compliance. Objective: To explore global awareness, perceptions and practice of ERAS® peri-pancreatoduodenectomy (PD). Methods: A structured, web-based survey (EPSILON) was administered through the ERAS® society and IHPBA membership. Results: The 140 respondents included predominantly males (86.4%), from Europe (45%), practicing surgery (95%) at academic/teaching hospitals (63.6%) over a period of 10–20 years (38.6%). Most respondents identified themselves as general surgeons (68.6%) with 40.7% reporting an annual PD volume of 20–50 cases, practicing post-PD clinical pathways (37.9%), with 31.4% of respondents auditing their outcomes annually. Reduced medical complications, cost and hospital length of stay, and improved patient satisfaction were perceived benefits of compliance to enhancing-recovery. Multidisciplinary co-ordination was considered the most important factor in the implementation and sustainability of peri-PD ERAS® pathways, while reluctance to change among health care practitioners, difficulties in data collection and audit, lack of administrative support, and recruitment of an ERAS® dedicated nurse were reported to be important barriers. Conclusions: The EPSILON survey highlighted global clinician perceptions regarding the benefits of compliance to peri-PD ERAS®, the importance of individual components, perceived facilitators and barriers, to the implementation and sustainability of these pathways. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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40. Antidiuretic Hormone Antagonist to Reduce Cystine Stone Formation.
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de Boer, Hans, Roelofien, Anita, and Janssens, Pim M. W.
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TREATMENT of calculi , *HORMONE antagonists , *CYSTINE , *KIDNEY tubules , *URINE - Abstract
The article presents information on the antidiuretic hormone antagonist for the treatment of reducing cystine stone formation. It mentions the cystine as the principle reason for the disease due the absorption of the biochemical at the proximal renal tubule. It highlights the treatment of dilution process of decreasing the concentration of cystine below 1000 micro mole per liter with the increase in the urine volume.
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41. Denosumab for Tumor-Induced Hypercalcemia Complicated by Renal Failure.
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Bech, Anneke and de Boer, Hans
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HYPERCALCEMIA , *DRUG efficacy , *THERAPEUTIC use of monoclonal antibodies , *LUNG disease treatment , *KIDNEY failure , *DRUG administration , *THERAPEUTICS - Abstract
The article presents a case study of a 50-year-old woman with a history of chronic pulmonary disease presented with fatigue, nausea, and generalized bone pain who was administered with a human monoclonal antibody denosumab. It provides information that the efficacy of denosumab was determined for the treatment of severe tumor-induced hypercalcemia. It concludes that denosumab is a safe alternative for the treatment of tumor-induced hypercalcemia complicated by renal failure.
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42. Luteinizing Hormone–Releasing Hormone and Postmenopausal Flushing.
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de Boer, Hans, van Gastel, Petri, and van Sorge, Adriaan
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LETTERS to the editor , *LUTEINIZING hormone releasing hormone , *HOT flashes , *THERAPEUTICS - Abstract
A letter to the editor is presented about the importance of releasing and luteinizing hormone to treat postmenopausal flushing.
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43. Train‐of‐four recovery precedes twitch recovery during reversal with sugammadex in pediatric patients: A retrospective analysis.
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Vieira Carlos, Ricardo, Luis Abramides Torres, Marcelo, and de Boer, Hans Donald
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SUGAMMADEX , *CHILD patients , *ROCURONIUM bromide , *NEUROMUSCULAR blocking agents , *ABDOMINAL surgery , *JUVENILE diseases , *THERAPEUTICS - Abstract
Summary: Background: After reversal of a rocuronium‐induced neuromuscular blockade with sugammadex, the recovery of train‐of‐four ratio to 0.9 is faster than recovery of first twitch of the train‐of‐four to 90% in adults. These findings after reversal of neuromuscular blockade with sugammadex have not yet been investigated in pediatric patients. Aims: The aim of this retrospective analysis was to investigate the relationship of the recovery of first twitch of the train‐of‐four height and train‐of‐four ratio after reversal of rocuronium‐induced neuromuscular blockade with sugammadex in pediatric patients. Methods: Patients ASA I‐III, aged 2‐11 years, and who underwent abdominal and/or perineal surgery were included in the analysis. After extracting the necessary data from the hospital database, the patients were divided into 2 groups based on the dose of sugammadex received: group A: 2 mg.kg−1 for reversal of moderate neuromuscular blockade and group B: 4 mg.kg−1 for reversal of deep neuromuscular blockade. The relationship of the recovery of first twitch of the train‐of‐four height and train‐of‐four ratio in these 2 groups were analyzed. Results: Data from 43 pediatric patients aged 2‐11 years could be analyzed. The first twitch of the train‐of‐four height at the recovery of train‐of‐four ratio to 0.9 in group B was statistically significantly lower compared with group A. This height 3 and 5 minutes after the train‐of‐four ratio reached 0.9 showed no statistically significant differences between groups. Conclusion: The results were in line with the results found in adults and showed that the train‐of‐four ratio recovered to 0.9 was faster than first twitch of the train‐of‐four height recovered to the same level. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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44. Sensing oxygen at the millisecond time-scale using an ultra-microelectrode array (UMEA).
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van Rossem, Fleur, Bomer, Johan G., de Boer, Hans L., Abbas, Yawar, de Weerd, Eddy, van den Berg, Albert, and Le Gac, Séverine
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We report a novel sensing protocol based on ultra-short (< 5 ms) measurements, which is using a dedicated sensor consisting of an ultra-microelectrode array (UMEA) for monitoring the concentration in dissolved oxygen concentrations in solution. The UMEA sensor is fabricated from Pt and oxide-nitride-oxide (ONO) as an insulating material, and electrodes are recessed in a glass substrate. The UMEA sensor is operated in its linear regime, and the oxygen concentration in solution is derived in less than 5 ms from the slope of the measured current I as a function of 1/√ t , t being the measurement time. To validate the proposed measurement protocol and to calibrate the sensor, variations in the concentration of dissolved oxygen are monitored simultaneously using the UMEA-based sensor and an external electrochemical sensor in a 10-mL wet-cell. An excellent agreement (R 2 = 0.994) is found between the two sensors, and a sensitivity of 0.49 nAs −0.5 /mg/L is determined for the UMEA sensor operated in this ultra-short measurement regime. Finally, and most importantly, the amount of oxygen consumed during the electrochemical measurements in this configuration is drastically reduced, i.e ., by about 10 orders of magnitude, compared to a commercial electrochemical sensor, which is very valuable to monitor in situ the respiratory activity of microtissues in nL volumes as found in microfluidic systems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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45. Guidelines for Perioperative Care in Elective Abdominal and Pelvic Surgery at Primary and Secondary Hospitals in Low–Middle-Income Countries (LMIC's): Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society Recommendation.
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Oodit, Ravi, Biccard, Bruce M., Panieri, Eugenio, Alvarez, Adrian O., Sioson, Marianna R. S., Maswime, Salome, Thomas, Viju, Kluyts, Hyla-Louise, Peden, Carol J., de Boer, Hans D., Brindle, Mary, Francis, Nader K., Nelson, Gregg, Gustafsson, Ulf O., and Ljungqvist, Olle
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Background: This is the first Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) Society guideline for primary and secondary hospitals in low–middle-income countries (LMIC's) for elective abdominal and gynecologic care. Methods: The ERAS LMIC Guidelines group was established by the ERAS® Society in collaboration with different representatives of perioperative care from LMIC's. The group consisted of seven members from the ERAS® Society and eight members from LMIC's. An updated systematic literature search and evaluation of evidence from previous ERAS® guidelines was performed by the leading authors of the Colorectal (2018) and Gynecologic (2019) surgery guidelines (Gustafsson et al in World J Surg 43:6592–695, Nelson et al in Int J Gynecol Cancer 29(4):651–668). Meta-analyses randomized controlled trials (RCTs), prospective and retrospective cohort studies from both HIC's and LMIC's were considered for each perioperative item. The members in the LMIC group then applied the current evidence and adapted the recommendations for each intervention as well as identifying possible new items relevant to LMIC's. The Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation system (GRADE) methodology was used to determine the quality of the published evidence. The strength of the recommendations was based on importance of the problem, quality of evidence, balance between desirable and undesirable effects, acceptability to key stakeholders, cost of implementation and specifically the feasibility of implementing in LMIC's and determined through discussions and consensus. Results: In addition to previously described ERAS® Society interventions, the following items were included, revised or discussed: the Surgical Safety Checklist (SSC), preoperative routine human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing in countries with a high prevalence of HIV/AIDS (CD4 and viral load for those patients that are HIV positive), delirium screening and prevention, COVID 19 screening, VTE prophylaxis, immuno-nutrition, prehabilitation, minimally invasive surgery (MIS) and a standardized postoperative monitoring guideline. Conclusions: These guidelines are seen as a starting point to address the urgent need to improve perioperative care and to effect data-driven, evidence-based care in LMIC's. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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46. Expert Multinational Consensus Statement for Total Intravenous Anaesthesia (TIVA) Using the Delphi Method †.
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Uitenbosch, Giulia, Sng, Daniel, Carvalho, Hugo N., Cata, Juan P., De Boer, Hans D., Erdoes, Gabor, Heytens, Luc, Lois, Fernande Jane, Rousseau, Anne-Françoise, Pelosi, Paolo, Forget, Patrice, and Nesvadba, David
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Introduction: The use of total intravenous anaesthesia (TIVA) has been well established as an anaesthetic technique over the last few decades. Significant variation in practice exists however, and volatile agents are still commonly used. This study aims to determine the motivations and barriers for using TIVA over the use of volatile agents by analysing the opinion of several international anaesthetists with specific expertise or interests. Methods and participants: The Delphi method was used to gain the opinions of expert panellists with a range of anaesthetic subspecialty expertise. Twenty-nine panellists were invited to complete three survey rounds containing statements regarding the use of TIVA. Anonymised data were captured through the software REDCap and analysed for consensus and prioritisation across statements. Starting with 12 statements, strong consensus was defined as ≥75% agreement. Stability was assessed between rounds. Results: Strong consensus was achieved for four statements regarding considerations for the use of TIVA. These statements addressed whether TIVA is useful in paediatric anaesthesia, the importance of TIVA in reducing the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting, its positive impact on the environment and effect on patient physiology, such as airway and haemodynamic control. Conclusions: Using the Delphi method, this international consensus showed that cost, lack of familiarity or training and the risk of delayed emergence are not considered obstacles to TIVA use. It appears, instead, that the primary motivations for its adoption are the impact of TIVA on patient experience, especially in paediatrics, and the benefit to the overall procedure outcome. The effect of TIVA on postoperative nausea and vomiting and patient physiology, as well as improving its availability in paediatrics were considered as priorities. We also identified areas where the debate remains open, generating new research questions on geographical variation and the potential impact of local availability of monitoring equipment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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47. System-level policies on appropriate opioid use, a multi-stakeholder consensus.
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Forget, Patrice, Patullo, Champika, Hill, Duncan, Ambekar, Atul, Baldacchino, Alex, Cata, Juan, Chetty, Sean, Cox, Felicia J., de Boer, Hans D., Dinwoodie, Kieran, Dom, Geert, Eccleston, Christopher, Fullen, Brona, Jutila, Liisa, Knaggs, Roger D., Lavand'homme, Patricia, Levy, Nicholas, Lobo, Dileep N., Pogatzki-Zahn, Esther, and Scherbaum, Norbert
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Background: This consensus statement was developed because there are concerns about the appropriate use of opioids for acute pain management, with opposing views in the literature. Consensus statement on policies for system-level interventions may help inform organisations such as management structures, government agencies and funding bodies.Methods: We conducted a multi-stakeholder survey using a modified Delphi methodology focusing on policies, at the system level, rather than at the prescriber or patient level. We aimed to provide consensus statements for current developments and priorities for future developments.Results: Twenty-five experts from a variety of fields with experience in acute pain management were invited to join a review panel, of whom 23 completed a modified Delphi survey of policies designed to improve the safety and quality of opioids prescribing for acute pain in the secondary care setting. Strong agreement, defined as consistent among> 75% of panellists, was observed for ten statements.Conclusions: Using a modified Delphi study, we found agreement among a multidisciplinary panel, including patient representation, on prioritisation of policies for system-level interventions, to improve governance, pain management, patient/consumers care, safety and engagement. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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48. Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) following recent Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccination.
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Permezel, Fiona, Borojevic, Branko, Lau, Stephanie, and de Boer, Hans H.
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This report describes the clinical context and autopsy findings in the first reported fatal case of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM), developed after being vaccinated using the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. ADEM is a rare autoimmune disease, causing demyelination in the brain and spinal cord. A wide variety of precipitating factors can trigger ADEM, and it has long been known to be a rare adverse event following some types of vaccinations. Recently, ADEM has also been associated with COVID-19 infection and (very rarely) with COVID-19 vaccination. The reports of the latter however all pertain to living patients. Our case demonstrates that ADEM should be considered in patients developing neurological symptoms post COVID-19 vaccination, although that this adverse reaction is likely to remain extremely rare. Our report further emphasizes the added value of comprehensive post mortem investigation to confirm ante mortem diagnosis and to determine vaccination safety. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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49. A taskforce for national improvement of innovation implementation in radiotherapy.
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Jacobs, Maria, Martinussen, Hanneke, Swart, Rachelle, Gubbels, Anne, Dirkx, Maarten, de Boer, Hans, Speijer, Gabrielle, Mondriaan, Karin, de Jaeger, Katrien, Cuijpers, Johan, Mast, Mirjam, de Vreugt, Floortje, and Boersma, Liesbeth
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• Radiotherapy innovations in the Netherlands changed rapidly over time. • All radiotherapy centres experience comparable innovation implementation challenges. • Sharing experiences, not only on content, but also on hurdles, is no common practice. • A web-based platform has been designed as a first step to stimulate mutual learning. Previous research among Dutch radiotherapy centres (RTCs) showed that 69% of innovations was simultaneously implemented in 7/19 centres, with a success rate of 51%. However, no structure to share lessons learned about the implementation process existed. Therefore, a national Taskforce Implementation (TTI) was raised to stimulate efficient implementation of innovations. The aim of the current study was to develop and pilot-evaluate a website for facilitating mutual learning on implementation issues. First, we made an inventory in all Dutch RTCs on their 10 most valuable innovations between 2019 and 2022. In-depth interviews, structured according to the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research, were performed on the four most mentioned topics. A website was built, and pilot evaluated 1 year after the launch, using a qualitative survey amongst the TTI members. In 13/18 centres, 19 interviews were conducted on 1) automation, 2) patient participation, 3) adaptive radiotherapy 4) surface guided radiotherapy and tracking. Most innovations (13/16) were implemented with a delay, with many comparable challenges: e.g. shortage of personnel (7/16) and prioritization of projects (9/16). The website allows users to upload and search for projects, including implementation experiences. After 1 year, 14 projects were uploaded. The qualitative evaluation was largely positive with room for improvement, i.e.75 % would recommend the website to others. This study showed that RTCs experience comparable challenges when implementing innovations, thereby underlining the need for a platform to share implementation-lessons learned. The first concept of this platform was evaluated positively. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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50. IMRT for Image-Guided Single Vocal Cord Irradiation
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Osman, Sarah O.S., Astreinidou, Eleftheria, de Boer, Hans C.J., Keskin-Cambay, Fatma, Breedveld, Sebastiaan, Voet, Peter, Al-Mamgani, Abrahim, Heijmen, Ben J.M., and Levendag, Peter C.
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Purpose: We have been developing an image-guided single vocal cord irradiation technique to treat patients with stage T1a glottic carcinoma. In the present study, we compared the dose coverage to the affected vocal cord and the dose delivered to the organs at risk using conventional, intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) coplanar, and IMRT non-coplanar techniques. Methods and Materials: For 10 patients, conventional treatment plans using two laterally opposed wedged 6-MV photon beams were calculated in XiO (Elekta-CMS treatment planning system). An in-house IMRT/beam angle optimization algorithm was used to obtain the coplanar and non-coplanar optimized beam angles. Using these angles, the IMRT plans were generated in Monaco (IMRT treatment planning system, Elekta-CMS) with the implemented Monte Carlo dose calculation algorithm. The organs at risk included the contralateral vocal cord, arytenoids, swallowing muscles, carotid arteries, and spinal cord. The prescription dose was 66 Gy in 33 fractions. Results: For the conventional plans and coplanar and non-coplanar IMRT plans, the population-averaged mean dose ± standard deviation to the planning target volume was 67 ± 1 Gy. The contralateral vocal cord dose was reduced from 66 ± 1 Gy in the conventional plans to 39 ± 8 Gy and 36 ± 6 Gy in the coplanar and non-coplanar IMRT plans, respectively. IMRT consistently reduced the doses to the other organs at risk. Conclusions: Single vocal cord irradiation with IMRT resulted in good target coverage and provided significant sparing of the critical structures. This has the potential to improve the quality-of-life outcomes after RT and maintain the same local control rates. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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