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Balloon "jump back" was found to occur in 44.4% (4/9) of cases. Seven out of nine cases used Onyx, and two cases used n-butyl cyanoacrylate. The Scepter Mini is a new dual lumen balloon ideal for distal access and can be used for embolization with liquid embolic agents with a high degree of technical success. Its great benefit is the immediate and safe flow arrest of distal vasculature upon balloon inflation. One important consideration for effective embolization is early identification of balloon jump back. The Scepter Mini is a new dual lumen balloon ideal for distal access and can be used for embolization with liquid embolic agents with a high degree of technical success. Its great benefit is the immediate and safe flow arrest of distal vasculature upon balloon inflation. One important consideration for effective embolization is early identification of balloon jump back.Although much is known about how adipose tissue affects the development of clear cell renal carcinoma (ccRCC), little information is available for the utility of sex-specific abdominal visceral fat composition as a predictor of clear cell renal carcinoma (ccRCC) T stage. We conducted CT-based sex-specific abdominal fat measurements in ccRCC patients to assess whether VFA distribution could predict the ccRCC T stage. In total, 253 patients (182 males and 71 females) from our hospital with pathologically confirmed ccRCC (178 low T-stage and 75 high T-stage) were retrospectively reviewed for the present study. Computed tomography (CT) scans were assessed using ImageJ to differentiate between the visceral and subcutaneous fat areas (VFA and SFA), after which the relative VFA (rVFA) and total fat area (TFA) were computed. The relationships between these fat area-related variables, patient age, sex, and BMI, and ccRCC T stage were then evaluated through univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis to clarify the association between general or sex-specific abdominal visceral fat and T stage. Following adjustment for age, males with high T stage ccRCC exhibited an increased rVFA as compared to males with low T stage ccRCC, with the same relationship being observed among females. This association between rVFA and high T stage was confirmed through both univariate and multivariate models. As thus, sex-specific visceral fat composition is a reliable independent predictor that can identify both male and female patients with high T stage ccRCC.Introduction Despite significant advances in diabetes care over the last three decades, the majority of people living with T1D are not meeting established metabolic goals. Automated insulin delivery can help achieve these metabolic goals (HbA1c and TIR).Areas covered This review examines the new features and available data regarding safety and efficacy of the MiniMed™ 780 G, a second-generation advanced hybrid closed-loop system. Reported outcomes include time in, above and below range, HbA1c, diabetic ketoacidosis and severe hypoglycemia.Expert opinion The initial pivotal trials of the MiniMed™ 780 G have demonstrated promising clinical and safety outcomes. Real-world data and longer-term studies are still needed. The success of AID devices moving forward hinges on their ease of use and ability to reduce and relieve the burden of living with T1D. Clerkship grades contribute to a summative assessment culture in clerkships and can therefore interfere with students' learning. For example, by focusing on summative, tiered clerkship grades, students often discount accompanying feedback that could inform future learning. This case report seeks to explore whether an assessment system intervention which eliminated tiered grades and enhanced feedback was associated with changes in student perceptions of clerkship assessment and perceptions of the clinical learning environment. buy Spautin-1 In January 2019, our institution eliminated tiered clerkship grading (honors/pass/fail) for medical stude