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  1. Book ; Thesis: Translationale Therapie bei Patienten mit Osteogenesis Imperfecta

    Allo, Gabriel Aphram

    eine Pilotstudie über die Therapie mit dem RANKL-Antikörper Denosumab

    2017  

    Author's details vorgelegt von Gabriel Aphram Allo
    Language German
    Size 71 Seiten, Illustrationen, Diagramme
    Publishing place Köln
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Book ; Thesis
    Thesis / German Habilitation thesis Dissertation, Universität zu Köln, 2017
    HBZ-ID HT019539814
    Database Catalogue ZB MED Medicine, Health

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  2. Article: Comparison of Lactate Clearance with Established Risk Assessment Tools in Predicting Outcomes in Acute Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding.

    Allo, Gabriel / Gillessen, Johannes / Gülcicegi, Dilan / Kasper, Philipp / Chon, Seung-Hun / Goeser, Tobias / Bürger, Martin

    Journal of clinical medicine

    2023  Volume 12, Issue 7

    Abstract: Early risk stratification is mandatory in acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding (AUGIB) to guide optimal treatment. Numerous risk scores were introduced, but lack of practicability led to limited use in daily clinical practice. Lactate clearance is an ... ...

    Abstract Early risk stratification is mandatory in acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding (AUGIB) to guide optimal treatment. Numerous risk scores were introduced, but lack of practicability led to limited use in daily clinical practice. Lactate clearance is an established risk assessment tool in a variety of diseases, such as trauma and sepsis. Therefore, this study compares the predictive ability of pre-endoscopic lactate clearance and established risk scores in patients with AUGIB at the University Hospital of Cologne. Active bleeding was detected in 27 (25.2%) patients, and hemostatic intervention was performed in 35 (32.7%). In total, 16 patients (15%) experienced rebleeding and 12 (11.2%) died. Initially, lactate levels were elevated in 64 cases (59.8%), and the median lactate clearance was 18.7% (2.7-48.2%). Regarding the need for endoscopic intervention, the predictive ability of Glasgow Blatchford Score, pre-endoscopic Rockall score, initial lactate and lactate clearance did not differ significantly, and their area under the receiver operating characteristic curves were 0.658 (0.560-0.747), 0.572 (0.473-0.667), 0.572 (0.473-0.667) and 0.583 (0.483-0.677), respectively. Similar results were observed in relation to rebleeding and mortality. In conclusion, lactate clearance had comparable predictive ability compared to established risk scores. Further prospective research is necessary to clarify the potential role of lactate clearance as a reliable risk assessment tool in AUGIB.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-04-05
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2662592-1
    ISSN 2077-0383
    ISSN 2077-0383
    DOI 10.3390/jcm12072716
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  3. Article ; Online: Efficacy of endoscopic therapy and long-term outcomes of upper gastrointestinal tumor bleeding in patients with esophageal cancer.

    Allo, Gabriel / Bürger, Martin / Chon, Seung-Hun / Gülcicegi, Dilan / Krämer, Laurenz / Goeser, Tobias / Kütting, Fabian

    Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology

    2023  Volume 58, Issue 9, Page(s) 1064–1070

    Abstract: Background: Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) from malignancies is associated with a poor outcome. Only a small number of studies on gastrointestinal tumor bleeding have been published so far, focusing mainly on bleeding from gastric cancer. Since ... ...

    Abstract Background: Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) from malignancies is associated with a poor outcome. Only a small number of studies on gastrointestinal tumor bleeding have been published so far, focusing mainly on bleeding from gastric cancer. Since the information on patients with UGIB from esophageal cancer appears insufficient, this study aimed to present clinical and endoscopic findings, treatment options as well as clinical outcomes such as rebleeding and survival of those patients.
    Methods: This retrospective analysis included all patients admitted with UGIB from esophageal cancer at our university hospital during a 10-year period.
    Results: 45 patients were analyzed of whom 26 (57.8%) already had cancer stage IV at index bleeding. 22 (48.9%) patients presented with hemodynamic instability and 30 (66.7%) patients received blood transfusions. Active bleeding was present in 24 (53.3%) patients, of whom 20 (83.3%) received endoscopic therapy. Successful hemostasis was achieved in 18 (90%) of 20 patients with Argon plasma coagulation used most frequently (52.4%). Early and delayed rebleeding occurred in 5 (12.5%) and 11 (27.5%) of all inoperable patients, respectively. Intake of anticoagulation or anti-platelet drugs were risk factors for delayed rebleeding and the median overall survival after index bleeding was 1.2 months.
    Conclusion: UGIB from esophageal cancer occurred most frequently in advanced tumor stages and was associated with significant blood loss. Even though initial endoscopic therapy was effective, rebleeding occurred in a significant number of patients. Those taking anticoagulants or anti-platelet drugs should be closely monitored for rebleeding. The overall survival after index bleeding was poor.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Retrospective Studies ; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local/therapy ; Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage/etiology ; Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage/therapy ; Esophageal Neoplasms/complications ; Esophageal Neoplasms/therapy ; Hemostasis, Endoscopic ; Gastrointestinal Neoplasms/complications
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-04-08
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 82042-8
    ISSN 1502-7708 ; 0036-5521
    ISSN (online) 1502-7708
    ISSN 0036-5521
    DOI 10.1080/00365521.2023.2199439
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  4. Article ; Online: Timing of endoscopy in patients with elevated lactate levels and acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding; a retrospective comparative study.

    Allo, Gabriel / Gülcicegi, Dilan / Gillessen, Johannes / Kasper, Philipp / Chon, Seung-Hun / Goeser, Tobias / Bürger, Martin

    Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology

    2023  Volume 59, Issue 4, Page(s) 512–517

    Abstract: Background/aims: While current guidelines recommend performing endoscopy within 24 h in case of acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding (AUGIB), the precise timing remains an issue of debate. Lactate is an established parameter for risk stratification in ... ...

    Abstract Background/aims: While current guidelines recommend performing endoscopy within 24 h in case of acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding (AUGIB), the precise timing remains an issue of debate. Lactate is an established parameter for risk stratification in a variety of medical emergencies. This study evaluated the predictive ability of elevated lactate levels in identifying patients with UGIB, who may benefit from emergent endoscopy.
    Methods: We retrospectively analyzed all patients with elevated lactate levels, who presented to our emergency department between 01 January 2015 and 31 December 2019 due to suspected AUGIB.
    Results: Of 134 included cases, 81.3% had an Charlson comorbidity index of ≥3 and 50.4% presented with shock. Fifteen (11.2%) patients died and mortality rates rose with increasing lactate levels. Emergent endoscopy within 6 h (EE) and non-EE were performed in 64 (47.8%) and 70 (52.2%) patients, respectively. Patients who underwent EE had lower systolic blood pressure (107.6 mmHg vs. 123.2 mmHg;
    Conclusion: In conclusion, our findings support the recommendations of current guidelines to perform non-EE after sufficient resuscitation and management of comorbid illnesses.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Retrospective Studies ; Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage/diagnosis ; Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage/therapy ; Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal ; Acute Disease ; Lactic Acid
    Chemical Substances Lactic Acid (33X04XA5AT)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-12-27
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 82042-8
    ISSN 1502-7708 ; 0036-5521
    ISSN (online) 1502-7708
    ISSN 0036-5521
    DOI 10.1080/00365521.2023.2298355
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  5. Article: Learning curve of achieving competency in emergency endoscopy in upper gastrointestinal bleeding: how much experience is necessary?

    Allo, Gabriel / Lang, Sonja / Martin, Anna / Bürger, Martin / Zhang, Xinlian / Chon, Seung-Hun / Nierhoff, Dirk / Töx, Ulrich / Goeser, Tobias / Kasper, Philipp

    BMJ open gastroenterology

    2024  Volume 11, Issue 1

    Abstract: Objectives: The management of upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) has seen rapid advancements with revolutionising innovations. However, insufficient data exist on the necessary number of emergency endoscopies needed to achieve competency in ... ...

    Abstract Objectives: The management of upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) has seen rapid advancements with revolutionising innovations. However, insufficient data exist on the necessary number of emergency endoscopies needed to achieve competency in haemostatic interventions.
    Design: We retrospectively analysed all oesophagogastroduodenoscopies with signs of recent haemorrhage performed between 2015 and 2022 at our university hospital. A learning curve was created by plotting the number of previously performed oesophagogastroduodenoscopies with signs of recent haemorrhage against the treatment failure rate, defined as failed haemostasis, rebleeding and necessary surgical or radiological intervention.
    Results: The study population included 787 cases with a median age of 66 years. Active bleeding was detected in 576 cases (73.2%). Treatment failure occurred in 225 (28.6%) cases. The learning curve showed a marked decline in treatment failure rates after nine oesophagogastroduodenoscopies had been performed by the respective endoscopists followed by a first plateau between 20 and 50 procedures. A second decline was observed after 51 emergency procedures followed by a second plateau. Endoscopists with experience of <10 emergency procedures had higher treatment failure rates compared with endoscopists with >51 emergency oesophagogastroduodenoscopies performed (p=0.039) or consultants (p=0.041).
    Conclusions: Our data suggest that a minimum number of 20 oesophagogastroduodenoscopies with signs of recent haemorrhage is necessary before endoscopists should be considered proficient to perform emergency procedures independently. Endoscopists might be considered as advanced-qualified experts in managing UGIB after a minimum of 50 haemostatic procedure performed. Implementing recommendations on minimum numbers of emergency endoscopies in education programmes of endoscopy trainees could improve their confidence and competency in managing acute UGIB.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Aged ; Retrospective Studies ; Learning Curve ; Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage/diagnosis ; Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage/surgery ; Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal ; Hemostatics
    Chemical Substances Hemostatics
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-07
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2054-4774
    ISSN 2054-4774
    DOI 10.1136/bmjgast-2023-001281
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  6. Article ; Online: Ileal intubation is not associated with higher detection rate of right-sided conventional adenomas and serrated polyps compared to cecal intubation after adjustment for overall adenoma detection rate.

    Buerger, Martin / Kasper, Philipp / Allo, Gabriel / Gillessen, Johannes / Schramm, Christoph

    BMC gastroenterology

    2019  Volume 19, Issue 1, Page(s) 190

    Abstract: Background: High cecal intubation rate (CIR) is associated with significant improved adenoma detection rate (ADR), however, self-reported CIR may be overestimated and inadequate documentation of cecal intubation is associated with a lower polyp ... ...

    Abstract Background: High cecal intubation rate (CIR) is associated with significant improved adenoma detection rate (ADR), however, self-reported CIR may be overestimated and inadequate documentation of cecal intubation is associated with a lower polyp detection rate compared to clear documentation. We aimed to investigate if ileal intubation may be associated with higher detection rates (DR) for right-sided conventional adenomas (cAD) and serrated polyps (SP) compared to cecal intubation in a large screening colonoscopy cohort.
    Material and methods: Retrospective analysis of individuals ≥50 years with average risk for colorectal cancer (CRC) who underwent screening colonoscopy between 01/01/2012 and 14/12/2016 at a tertiary academic hospital and six community-based private practices. Exclusion criteria were conditions with increased risk for CRC (e.g. inflammatory bowel disease, history of CRC, hereditary cancer syndromes), previous colonoscopy at the same institution, and incomplete procedures. Right-sided colon was defined as caecum and ascending colon.
    Results: 4.138 individuals were analysed (mean age 62 years, 52.1% female). DR for right-sided cADs and SPs were significantly higher after ileal compared to cecal intubation in univariate (12.5% vs. 6.8%, p < 0.001, and 6.3% vs. 3.3%, p < 0.001), but not in multivariate analysis (OR 1.025, 95%-CI 0.639-1.646, p = 0.918, and OR 0.937, 95%-CI 0.671-1.309, p = 0.704). DRs did not differ between ileal and cecal intubation for endoscopists with ADR ≥25 and < 25%, respectively. ADR ≥25% was significantly associated with ileal intubation (OR 21.862, 95%-CI 18.049-26.481, p < 0.001).
    Conclusion: Ileal intubation may not provide any benefit over cecal intubation concerning the detection of cADs and SPs in the right-sided colon.
    MeSH term(s) Adenoma/diagnosis ; Aged ; Cecum ; Colonic Neoplasms/diagnosis ; Colonic Polyps/diagnosis ; Colonoscopy/methods ; Early Detection of Cancer/methods ; Female ; Humans ; Ileum ; Male ; Mass Screening/methods ; Middle Aged ; Regression Analysis ; Retrospective Studies
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-11-15
    Publishing country England
    Document type Comparative Study ; Journal Article ; Multicenter Study
    ISSN 1471-230X
    ISSN (online) 1471-230X
    DOI 10.1186/s12876-019-1111-0
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  7. Article ; Online: Evaluation of Ultrasound-based Surveillance for Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Patients at Risk: Results From a German Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study.

    Gillessen, Johannes / Reuken, Philipp / Hunyady, Peter-Marton / Reichert, Matthias Christian / Lothschütz, Lucian / Finkelmeier, Fabian / Nowka, Matthias / Allo, Gabriel / Kütting, Fabian / Bürger, Martin / Nierhoff, Dirk / Steffen, Hans-Michael / Schramm, Christoph

    Journal of clinical and translational hepatology

    2023  Volume 11, Issue 3, Page(s) 626–637

    Abstract: Background and aims: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) surveillance in patients at risk is strongly recommended and usually performed by ultrasound (US) semiannually with or without alfa-fetoprotein (AFP) measurements. Quality parameters except for ... ...

    Abstract Background and aims: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) surveillance in patients at risk is strongly recommended and usually performed by ultrasound (US) semiannually with or without alfa-fetoprotein (AFP) measurements. Quality parameters except for surveillance intervals have not been strictly defined. We aimed to evaluate surveillance success and risk factors for surveillance failure.
    Methods: Patients with ≥1 US prior to HCC diagnosis performed at four tertiary referral hospitals in Germany between 2008 and 2019 were retrospectively analyzed. Surveillance success was defined as HCC detection within Milan criteria.
    Results: Only 47% of 156 patients, median age 63 (interquartile range: 57-70) years, 56% male, and 96% with cirrhosis, received recommended surveillance modality and interval. Surveillance failure occurred in 29% and was significantly associated with lower median model for end-stage liver disease (MELD) score odds ratio (OR) 1.154, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.027-1.297,
    Conclusions: US-based HCC surveillance in patients at risk frequently fails and its failure is associated with unfavorable patient-related outcomes. Lower MELD score and HCC localization within right liver lobe were significantly associated with surveillance failure.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-01-04
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 3019822-7
    ISSN 2310-8819 ; 2225-0719
    ISSN (online) 2310-8819
    ISSN 2225-0719
    DOI 10.14218/JCTH.2022.00201
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  8. Article ; Online: A convolutional neural network for bleeding detection in capsule endoscopy using real clinical data.

    Turck, Dorothee / Dratsch, Thomas / Schröder, Lorenz / Lorenz, Florian / Dinter, Johanna / Bürger, Martin / Schiffmann, Lars / Kasper, Philipp / Allo, Gabriel / Goeser, Tobias / Chon, Seung-Hun / Nierhoff, Dirk

    Minimally invasive therapy & allied technologies : MITAT : official journal of the Society for Minimally Invasive Therapy

    2023  Volume 32, Issue 6, Page(s) 335–340

    Abstract: Background: The goal of the present study was to develop a convolutional neural network for the detection of bleedings in capsule endoscopy videos using realistic clinical data from one single-centre.: Methods: Capsule endoscopy videos from all 133 ... ...

    Abstract Background: The goal of the present study was to develop a convolutional neural network for the detection of bleedings in capsule endoscopy videos using realistic clinical data from one single-centre.
    Methods: Capsule endoscopy videos from all 133 patients (79 male, 54 female; mean
    Results: The overall accuracy of the model for the detection of bleedings was 90.6% [95%CI: 89.4%-91.7%], with a sensitivity of 89.4% [95%CI: 87.6%-91.2%] and a specificity of 91.7% [95%CI: 90.1%-93.2%].
    Conclusion: Our results show that neural networks can detect bleedings in capsule endoscopy videos under realistic, clinical conditions with an accuracy of 90.6%, potentially reducing reading time per capsule and helping to improve diagnostic accuracy.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Male ; Female ; Middle Aged ; Adult ; Capsule Endoscopy/methods ; Neural Networks, Computer ; Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage/diagnostic imaging ; Videotape Recording
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-08-28
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1317160-4
    ISSN 1365-2931 ; 1364-5706
    ISSN (online) 1365-2931
    ISSN 1364-5706
    DOI 10.1080/13645706.2023.2250445
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  9. Article ; Online: Nanoliposomal irinotecan in combination with leucovorin and 5-fluorouracil in advanced biliary tract cancers.

    Allo, Gabriel / Can, Ahu Damla / Wahba, Roger / Vogel, Nils / Goeser, Tobias / Kütting, Fabian / Waldschmidt, Dirk

    Molecular and clinical oncology

    2021  Volume 16, Issue 2, Page(s) 52

    Abstract: Biliary tract cancers (BTC) are rare but aggressive. Due to limited anti-tumor effects of current second- and later-line treatment regimens, novel treatment options are required. Nanoliposomal irinotecan in combination with leucovorin and 5-fluorouracil ( ...

    Abstract Biliary tract cancers (BTC) are rare but aggressive. Due to limited anti-tumor effects of current second- and later-line treatment regimens, novel treatment options are required. Nanoliposomal irinotecan in combination with leucovorin and 5-fluorouracil (FOLFnal-IRI) achieved promising results as a second-line treatment in patients with pancreatic cancer, warranting further investigation in BTC. In the present study, a retrospective analysis of patients receiving FOLFnal-IRI after initial platinum-based chemotherapy for advanced BTC between January 2016 and August 2020 at the University Hospital Cologne (Cologne, Germany) was performed. A total of 11 patients were identified who met the inclusion criteria. A total of 4 patients (36.4%) were female and the median age was 54 years. The proportion of patients suffering from gallbladder carcinoma, intrahepatic and extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma was 18.2, 63.6 and 9.1%, respectively. Furthermore, 7 patients (63.6%) received FOLFnal-IRI as their second-, 3 (27.3%) as third- and one (9.1%) as their fourth-line therapy. The disease control rate was 54.5% and 3 grade III toxicities were recorded. Progression-free survival and overall survival (OS) after initiation of FOLFnal-IRI was 5.1 and 12.4 months, respectively. OS after initial diagnosis was 24.7 months. FOLFnal-IRI demonstrated promising antitumor potential with an acceptable safety profile as a subsequent therapy regimen in advanced biliary tract malignancies. Further randomized controlled trials of its value as a treatment option for BTC appear justified.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-12-24
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2796865-0
    ISSN 2049-9469 ; 2049-9450
    ISSN (online) 2049-9469
    ISSN 2049-9450
    DOI 10.3892/mco.2021.2485
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  10. Article ; Online: Comparison of Pre-Endoscopic C-WATCH Score with Established Risk Assessment Tools in Patients with Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding.

    Allo, Gabriel / Bürger, Martin / Gillessen, Johannes / Kasper, Philipp / Franklin, Jeremy / Mück, Vera / Nierhoff, Dirk / Steffen, Hans-Michael / Goeser, Tobias / Schramm, Christoph

    Digestive diseases (Basel, Switzerland)

    2022  Volume 40, Issue 6, Page(s) 826–834

    Abstract: Introduction: Use of risk scores for early assessment of patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is recommended by various guidelines. We compared Cologne-WATCH (C-WATCH) score with Glasgow-Blatchford score (GBS), Rockall score (RS), and ... ...

    Abstract Introduction: Use of risk scores for early assessment of patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is recommended by various guidelines. We compared Cologne-WATCH (C-WATCH) score with Glasgow-Blatchford score (GBS), Rockall score (RS), and pre-endoscopic RS (p-RS).
    Methods: Patients with UGIB between January and December 2017 were retrospectively analyzed for 30-day mortality and composite endpoints risk of complications and need for intervention using areas under the receiver-operating characteristics curve (AUROC). Subgroup analysis was conducted for patients with UGIB on admission and in-hospital UGIB.
    Results: A total of 252 patients were identified (67.5% men, mean age 63.8 ± 14.9 years). In-hospital UGIB occurred in 49.6%. AUROCs for 30-day mortality, risk of complications, and need for intervention (not applicable to RS) were 0.684 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.606-0.763), 0.665 (95% CI: 0.594-0.735), and 0.694 (95% CI: 0.612-0.775) for C-WATCH score, 0.724 (95% CI: 0.653-0.796) and 0.751 (95% CI: 0.687-0.815) for RS, 0.652 (95% CI: 0.57-0.735), 0.653 (95% CI: 0.579-0.727), and 0.673 (95% CI: 0.602-0.745) for p-RS and 0.652 (95% CI: 0.572-0.732), 0.663 (95% CI: 0.592-0.734), and 0.752 (95% CI: 0.683-0.821) for GBS. RS outperformed pre-endoscopic scores in predicting risk of complications, while there were no significant differences between pre-endoscopic scores except GBS outperforming p-RS in predicting need for intervention. The subgroup analysis obtained similar results. Positive predictive values for patients with estimated low risk for all three endpoints (C-WATCH score ≤1, RS ≤2, p-RS <1, and GBS ≤1) were 89%, 69%, 78%, and 92%.
    Conclusion: C-WATCH score performed similar to the established pre-endoscopic risk scores in patients with UGIB regarding relevant patient-related endpoints with no significant differences between both the subgroups.
    MeSH term(s) Male ; Humans ; Middle Aged ; Aged ; Female ; Retrospective Studies ; Severity of Illness Index ; Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage/diagnosis ; Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage/etiology ; Area Under Curve ; Risk Assessment/methods ; ROC Curve ; Prognosis
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-01-24
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 632798-9
    ISSN 1421-9875 ; 0257-2753
    ISSN (online) 1421-9875
    ISSN 0257-2753
    DOI 10.1159/000522121
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