Is survivin expression associated with bladder cancer presence , stage , progression , and mortality?
The findings of the study provide a rationale for further evaluation of Survivin and its downstream signaling pathways in bladder cancer and raise the potential for Survivin-targeted therapy for bladder cancer.
An ASIA Impairment Scale of A at any level of injury is a specific predictor of the need for tracheostomy with a low false-positive rate. Given the relatively low risk of early tracheostomy and the potential benefits, an ASIA Impairment Scale of A would be a sensible early criterion to determine the need for tracheostomy.