OBJECT Both anterior cervical discectomy with fusion (ACDF) and anterior cervical corpectomy with fusion (ACCF) are used to treat cervical spondylotic myelopathy; however, there is currently no evidence for the superiority of one over the other in terms of patient-rated outcomes. This comparative effectiveness study compared the patient-rated and radiographic outcomes of 2-level ACDF versus 1-l...

Abstract Background Non-tuberculous pyogenic spinal infection (PSI) incorporates a variety of different clinical conditions. Surgical interventions may be necessary for severe cases where there is evidence instability or neurological compromise. The primary surgical procedure focuses on the anterior approach with aggressive debridement infected tissue regions. We aim to evaluate effectiveness p...

Background: Pain maps provide reliable information on pain location in various conditions. This study explored the feasibility of as a screening tools for serious underlying The symmetry was evaluated possible distinguishing feature. Methods: A Web-based survey correlation pain-related disability and pattern developed. Respondents with lower back were asked to mark exact their over chart. index...

242 Morphometry of dermal nerve fibers in human skin G. Lauria, D. Cazzato, C. Porretta-Serapiglia, J. Casanova-Molla, M. Taiana, P. Penza, R. Lombardi, C.G. Faber, and I.S.J. Merkies 250 Functional changes in Duchenne muscular dystrophy: A 12-month longitudinal cohort study E. Mazzone, G. Vasco, M.P. Sormani, Y. Torrente, A. Berardinelli, S. Messina, A. D’Amico, L. Doglio, L. Politano, F. Cava...

We have designed a screen to isolate mutants defective during a specific part of meiotic prophase I of the yeast Saccharomyces cereuisiae. Genes required for the repair of meiotic double-strand breaks or for the separation of recombined chromosomes are targets of this mutant hunt. The specificity is achieved by selecting for mutants that produce viable spores when recombination and reductional ...

Editor – I wish to congratulate Anatole Krattiger & Richard T. Mahoney on their editorial in the May issue of the Bulletin.1 As they point out, “Developi ing health technologies for the world’s poor people increasingly requires the wise management of intellectual propi erty (IP), and the papers in this issue all treat IP as a strategic asset.” Patent protection is intended to promote rei search...

Abstract Background Limited evidence exists regarding the impact of atrial fibrillation (AF) on outcomes after percutaneous mitral valve repair (PMVR). The aim present study was to compare 1-year clinical following PMVR in patients with and without AF. Methods 426 for severe MR were included COburg MItraclip (COMI) registry between 2016 2021. Patients divided into an AF group (group A, n=284) a...