Vol 11, No 12 (December 28, 2022): Annals of Palliative Medicine

Message From the Editor-in-Chief

The current scope of the COVID-19 pandemic and its influence on palliative medicine
Charles B. Simone II
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Editorial

The most downloaded articles published in Annals of Palliative Medicine in 2021
Charles B. Simone II
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Lattice radiotherapy: where less is more?
Fuqiang Wang, Ashley Li Kuan Ong
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2022;
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:3587-3591
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Head and neck cancer radiotherapy and obstructive sleep apnea
Ahmed Amine Alaoui, Souad Alaoui, Roy Hajjar, Daniele Urso, Valentina Gnoni
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2022;
11
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:3592-3595
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Carotid endarterectomy vs. carotid artery stenting: the quest for the holy grail continues
Kosmas I. Paraskevas
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2022;
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:3596-3598
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The many different languages of assisted suicide
Eva Katharina Masel
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:3599-3602
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Risk factors for anxiety and depression in patients with gastrointestinal disorders—the role of the gut-brain axis
Martha Anna Schalla, Andreas Stengel
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:3603-3606
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Advancing the place of spiritual care within palliative care
Megan C. Best
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:3607-3609
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Original Article

Challenges in providing end-of-life care consistent with documented patient preferences
Chetna Malhotra, Chandrika Ramakrishnan, Shi-Min Grace Yue
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2022;
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:3610-3619
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Clinical presentations of erosive esophagitis found at endoscopy in neurologically impaired children: a historical study
Joseph D. Edwards III, Parker Giroux, Kirby Keith, Samuel B. Jameson, Michael Nowicki, Sandra M. Camacho
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2022;
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:3620-3625
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Nomogram for prediction of portal vein system thrombosis after splenectomy for hypersplenism in patients with Wilson disease
Yu Yao, Juan Zhang, Huaizhou Jiang, Rui Li, Daojun Xie, Feng Jiang, Wanqiu Zhang, Min Ma
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2022;
11
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:3626-3635
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Efficacy of preoxygenation with end-tidal oxygen when using different oxygen concentrations in patients undergoing general surgery: a single-center retrospective observational study
Jaewoong Jung, Seri Park, Misoon Lee, Yang-Hoon Chung, Bon-Sung Koo, Sang-Hyun Kim, Won Seok Chae
Annals of Palliative Medicine  
2022;
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:3636-3647
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Scientometric analysis of researches on Tai Chi and health promotion based on literatures from 1991 to 2021
Ao Wang, Yan Ju, Chao Bi
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2022;
11
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:3648-3662
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The FACIT-Sp spiritual wellbeing scale: a factor analysis in patients with severe and/or life-limiting medical illnesses
Niha Ahmad, Ninet Sinaii, Samin Panahi, Polycarpe Bagereka, Cristian Serna-Tamayo, Sarah Shnayder, Rezvan Ameli, Ann Berger
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2022;
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:3663-3673
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Efficacy of treatments for pain and numbness in cancer survivors: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Hiroaki Abe, Reo Inoue, Rikuhei Tsuchida, Masae Ando, Kosuke Saita, Mitsuru Konishi, Tatsuma Edamura, Asao Ogawa, Yutaka Matsuoka, Masahiko Sumitani
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2022;
11
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:3674-3696
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Prevalence of chronic atrophic gastritis worldwide from 2010 to 2020: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis
Yuan Yin, Hongliang Liang, Na Wei, Zhiqiang Zheng
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2022;
11
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:3697-3703
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Clinical application and comparison of serum lipoprotein (a) particle concentration and mass concentration in stroke patients and healthy adults: a prospective cohort study
Li Zhao, Xin Tian, Jie Lu, Ning Zhang, Huijing Liu, Peng Xie, Hongxun Sun
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2022;
11
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:3704-3711
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Role of variation in platelet indices in pregnancy-related pathological complications and the prediction of postpartum hemorrhage: a case-control study
Yuanling Zuo, Jiayi Wang, Xueyou Zhang, Chunji Gu, Jianming Zhang
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2022;
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:3712-3717
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The development and validation of a prediction model of lithium carbonate blood concentration by artificial neural network: a retrospective study
Jihua Zhang, Yanping Wang, Wenying Zhang, Wei Feng, Zixing Hu, Qiaoling Jing, Jie Li
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2022;
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:3718-3726
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Efficacy and safety of CDK4/6 inhibitors combined with endocrine therapy versus endocrine therapy alone in hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative, advanced breast cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Qiuying Dai, Yongling Wang, Mingjuan Liao, Hongfeng Chen
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2022;
11
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:3727-3742
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Multifactorial analysis of renal anemia-associated substandard hemoglobin levels and prevalence of anemia in patients on maintenance hemodialysis in Liaoning Province: a cross-sectional study
Shuhui Yin, Yinke Du, Yadong Guo, Guangying Guo, Da Sun, Li Yao
Annals of Palliative Medicine  
2022;
11
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:3743-3754
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Dynamic change in the thickness of the masseter muscle between contraction and relaxation is associated with the masticatory function in older adults: a cross-sectional study
Xuelian Liu, Xuemei Zhang, Qianyu Feng
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2022;
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:3755-3763
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The safety and effectiveness of α-synuclein immunotherapy vs. placebo for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Fangqi Hu, Sheng Zhang, Cheng Wang, Hui Zhou, Hui Shi
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2022;
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:3764-3774
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Predictive value of machine learning in diagnosing cognitive impairment in patients with Parkinson’s disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Menghan Sun, Ting Yan, Ruijun Liu, Xueman Zhao, Xiangyu Zhou, Yingjuan Ma, Jichao Jia
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2022;
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:3775-3784
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Study Protocol

Acupoint application therapy for diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome: a protocol for systematic review and network meta-analysis
Xinwei Yin, Shaowei Li, Minhua Ouyang, Rui Ou, Zhihuang Chen, Song Wei, Huai Huang, Dandan Liu
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2022;
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:3785-3793
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Case Report

Lung ultrasound-guided treatment for acute respiratory distress syndrome in a critically ill patient with severe COVID-19: a case report
Haozhe Fan, Hongjie Tong, Kun Chen
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2022;
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:3794-3803
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Localization diagnosis of adrenocorticotrophic hormone-dependent Cushing’s syndrome: two case reports and literature review
Yawei Qiu, Huijuan Zhao, Hongyan Pan, Lin Guo, Shiwei Du, Ming Qiu, Chong Wu, Jianguo Han, Xiaoming Zhang, Zizi Zhou, Aiping Li, Qiang Li
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2022;
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:3804-3817
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Second-trimester miscarriage caused by recurrent Klebsiella pneumoniae infection: a case report
Huiqiang Liu, Wenhao Wang, Yanping Wei, Wen Zhang, Fei Meng
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2022;
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:3818-3825
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Lung infection caused by Blastoschizomyces capitatus without immunodeficiency: a case report and review of the literature
Jingcui Peng, Bin Li, Xin He, Cuimin Ding
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2022;
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:3826-3832
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Obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome complicated with idiopathic intracranial hypertension: a case report
Li Ma, Feifeng Song
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2022;
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:3833-3839
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Editorial Commentary on The Human Experience1

Alone in a storm
Lauren Rissman
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:3840-3841
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Letter to the Editor

Discussion on the selection of the effect model in a meta-analysis
Qingqing Fang, Jiangfeng Wu
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2022;
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:3842-3843
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News

Top reviewers for Annals of Palliative Medicine for 2021
Charles B. Simone II
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Meeting Report

Society for Palliative Radiation Oncology: Report from the Ninth Annual Meeting (2022)
Jordan Hill, Candice Johnstone, Emily Martin, Yolanda D. Tseng, Eric Chang, Andrew Bruggeman, Sara Alcorn, Charles B. Simone II
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:3848-3851
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Disclosure

1. The series “The Human Experience” was commissioned by the editorial office, Annals of Palliative Medicine without any funding or sponsorship. Paul Rousseau served as the unpaid Guest Editor for the series.