Neuropsychiatric symptoms and clinical characteristics of survivors with colloid cysts by Amanda Onoichenco, Tanveen Dhallu, Sarah Kabariti, Qiushuang Li, David Harter, Cinthi Pillai, Claire Snyman, Recai Yucel, Deborah Gustafson

“…The CCSS queried about sociodemographic factors, personal history of a colloid cyst, age of cyst diagnosis, neuropsychiatric and physical symptoms/signs before and after surgery, procedure type if their cyst was removed, and follow-up with neurological, neuropsychiatric or psychological services. …”
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Perceived satisfaction of prenatal care among women without social security: comparative qualitative analysis between individual and group care models in Mexico by Blair Darney, Jacqueline Elizabeth Alcalde-Rabanal, Miriam Rosario Santivañez Salazar, Ileana Beatriz Heredia-Pi, Lourdes Campero

“…Satisfaction was explored using the following dimensions: women-HP relationship, educational support, opportunity of PC, emotional support and perception of clinical procedures.Setting The study was conducted between 2015 and 2018 across eight primary health facilities, from which four implemented IPC and four implemented GPC. …”
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Cardiac complications in patients with community-acquired pneumonia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies. by Vicente F Corrales-Medina, Kathryn N Suh, Gregory Rose, Julio A Chirinos, Steve Doucette, D William Cameron, Dean A Fergusson

“…At a minimum, studies had to establish enrolment procedures and inclusion and exclusion criteria, enroll their patients sequentially, and report the incidence of cardiac complications as a function of their entire cohorts. …”
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Role of liver ARFI (acoustic radiation force impulse) to predict esophageal varices in chronic parenchymal liver disease by Devanand Bala Lakshmoji, Jayaprakash Natarajan, Thilagarajan Sangilikalai, Rajakumar Rathnasamy, Nagul Udayasankar, Sudhan Rackimuthu

“…However, UGI endoscopy is an invasive procedure and is associated with dreaded complications and therefore leads to poor compliance in routine screening. …”
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Two-stage hepatectomy aiming for the development of intrahepatic venous collaterals for multiple colorectal liver metastases by Harufumi Maki, Shouichi Satou, Kentaro Nakajima, Atsuki Nagao, Kazuteru Watanabe, Hitoshi Satodate, Satoshi Nara, Kaoru Furushima, Yasushi Harihara

“…We performed a novel two-stage hepatectomy (TSH) without venous reconstruction in a patient with bilobar multiple colorectal liver metastases located near the caval confluence, waiting for the development of intrahepatic venous collaterals between procedures. Case presentation A 60-year-old man was referred to our hospital with sigmoid colon cancer accompanied by intraabdominal abscess and two synchronous liver metastases. …”
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Multilevel lesions of lower extremities arteries: choosing the optimal surgical approach by A. A. Oborin, I. S. Muchamadeev, S. M. Lazarev, D. A. Nekrasov, V. N. Danilov

“…Thus, if it is impossible to perform hybrid procedures, combined interventions for multi-level lesions of lower extremity arteries is an acceptable alternative to multi-level bypass. …”
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An Analysis of Arterial Pulse Wave Time Features and Pulse Wave Velocity Calculations Based on Radial Electrical Bioimpedance Waveforms in Patients Scheduled for Coronary Catheteri... by Kristina Lotamõis, Tiina Uuetoa, Andrei Krivošei, Paul Annus, Margus Metshein, Marek Rist, Sulev Margus, Mart Min, Gert Tamberg

“…Our goal was to investigate and improve the application of EBI, executing its comparison with other cardiovascular assessment methods in patients hospitalized for coronary catheterization procedures. Methods: We analyzed data from 44 non-acute patients aged 45–74 years who were hospitalized for coronary catheterization at East Tallinn Central Hospital between 2020 and 2021. …”
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Surgical glove perforation in caesarean section and its association with surgical site infections: a prospective cohort study by Volkan Özgür Akbulut, Dinçer Sümer, Aziz Kından, Ahmet Kurt, Aykut Kından, Recep Taha Ağaoğlu, Ahmet Arif Filiz, Kubilay Canga, Hatice Ayhan, Ali Turhan Çağlar

“…Glove perforations are observed in almost 30% of all procedures and represent an underestimated potential risk factor for postoperative infections. …”
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POLA KOMUNIKASI ORGANISASI MASYARAKAT JAWIL JUNDIL DALAM MENERKAN TINDAK KRIMINALITAS JALANAN DI KABUPATEN SLEMAN by Bagus Dwi Handoko, Pratiwi Wahyu Widiarti

“…In addition, the Jawil Jundil organization carries out sweeping operations, always using a code of ethics which has become a SOP (Standard Operating Procedure), in carrying out its functions the Jawil Jundil organization synergizes with the Police and TNI so that active efforts in sweeping operations have received accountability and guarantees from institutions that legitimate from the law as the creator of public security and order. …”
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Correlation analysis of satisfaction with subspecialty management model in operating rooms: a cross-sectional survey in China by W. Wang, J. Shen, Y. Ma, Y. Chen, R. Gong, Q. Qian, Y. Sun

“…Conclusion The sub-specialty management model for operating rooms has markedly enhanced the professionalism and safety of surgical procedures, emerging as a pivotal trend in contemporary operating room management. …”
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Non-invasive methods for diagnosing portal hypertension and variceal bleeding due to liver cirrhosis secondary to NAFLD/MASLD: systematic review by Nebyu Yonas Shanka, Nebyu Yonas Shanka, Chavdar S. Pavlov, Nigatu Leul Mekonnen

“…These methods offer high sensitivity, especially in combination, supporting their use in clinical settings to potentially reduce the need for invasive procedures. Future research should aim to standardize protocols and explore additional biomarkers to further enhance diagnostic accuracy.Systematic review registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?…”
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Stem cell harvesting protocol research in autologous transplantation setting: Large volume vs. conventional cytapheresis by Balint Bela, Ljubenov Marika, Stamatović Dragana, Todorović Milena, Pavlović Mirjana, Ostojić Gordana, Jocić Miodrag, Trkuljić Miroljub

“…Using repetitive conventional apheresis (2-3 procedures), the total MNC count was high (8.2±7.0 × 108/kg bm), but the total CD34+ yield was lower 10.8±9.9 due to inferior CD34+ vs. …”
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Automatic Segmentation of the Infraorbital Canal in CBCT Images: Anatomical Structure Recognition Using Artificial Intelligence by Ismail Gumussoy, Emre Haylaz, Suayip Burak Duman, Fahrettin Kalabalık, Muhammet Can Eren, Seyda Say, Ozer Celik, Ibrahim Sevki Bayrakdar

“…<b>Conclusions:</b> Accurate identification and preservation of the IOC during surgical procedures are of critical importance to maintaining a patient’s functional and sensory integrity. …”
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A Hydrometallurgical Process for the Recovery of Noble Metals (Au, Pt, Ir, and Ta) from Pyrolyzed and Acid-Digested Solutions of Single-Use Medical Devices by Angeliki Lampou, Evgenios Kokkinos, Charikleia Prochaska, Theodosios Tsiogkas, Effrosyni Peleka, Anthimos Xenidis, Anastasios Zouboulis

“…The proposed complete hydrometallurgical route goes through the initial pyrolysis and acid digestion steps, expanding upon our previous relevant work in the field, followed by solvent extraction, stripping, and precipitation procedures. In this study, a complete hydrometallurgical process was developed for the recovery of gold, platinum, iridium, and tantalum, separating them from other metals, i.e., from iron, chromium, and nickel, also present in the examined medical devices, i.e., (i) diagnostic electrophysiology catheters, containing gold, (ii) diagnostic guide wires, containing platinum and iridium alloys, and (iii) self-expanding stents, containing tantalum. …”
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Sex differences in electrical activity of the brain during sleep: a systematic review of electroencephalographic findings across the human lifespan by Rhea Chapman, Sarasa Najima, Thaisa Tylinski Sant’Ana, Christy Chi Kiu Lee, Francesco Filice, Jessica Babineau, Tatyana Mollayeva

“…Development of uniform testing procedures across research settings is timely. PROSPERO: CRD42022327644. …”
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Monitoring the stability of therapeutic ions in SBF by H. Kaňková, A. Švančárková, L. Buňová, D. Galusek, D. Galusková

“…A protocol of recommended sample handling procedures was developed to avoid potential errors and inconsistencies when storing the SBF sample after leaching tests (also known as ion release test) before ICP-OES analysis.…”
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Efficacy and Safety of the Arsenic Trioxide/Lipiodol Emulsion in the Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization Combined with Apatinib in the Treatment of Advanced Hepatocellular Car... by Zhaonan Li, Quanjing Chen, Wenguang Zhang, Guangyan Si, Jing Li, Dechao Jiao, Xinwei Han

“…Compared to that at the pre-aTACE examination, the levels of AST and ALT were elevated at the first week after procedure (65.84 U/L ± 22.93 U/L vs. 54.15 U/L ± 19.60 U/L, p=0.032; 63.44 U/L ± 22.50 U/L vs. 51.60 U/L ± 13.89 U/L, p=0.027, respectively). …”
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Epidemiological Characteristics of Intestinal Protozoal Infections and Their Risk Factors in Malaysia: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocol by Nor Shazlina Mizan, Hassanain Al-Talib, Seok Mui Wang

“…Our findings will provide valuable insights into the prevalence of these infections, the associated risk factors, and the diagnostic techniques employed, which should strengthen public health measures, improve diagnostic procedures, and guide future research to reduce the prevalence of intestinal protozoal infections in Malaysia. …”
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Comparative analysis of reagent kits for DNA extraction from dry blood stains by A. V. Sedykh, M. A. Saitgalina, Yu. V. Ostankova, A. A. Totolian

“…Neonatal screening is a mandatory newborn screening procedure that detects the presence of genetic diseases. …”
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Correlation of Calcium, Magnesium, Uric Acid and Phosphate Levels in Serum, 24-Hour Urine, and Stone Components in Patients with Urolithiasis: A Cross-sectional Study by Pranav Prakash, Shikhar Agarwal, Archana Prakash, Anita Sharma, Ashok Kumar Dogra, Sanjay Dvivedi

“…Aim: To determine the levels of Calcium (Ca), Phosphorus (P), Uric Acid (UA) and Magnesium (Mg) in the blood and urine of patients with urolithiasis, as well as in urinary stones post-procedure. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at the Department of General Surgery at the Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences (HIMS), Swami Ram Nagar, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India, from November 2021 to October 2022. …”
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