Effects of daytime variation on pain intensity and analgesic requirement after cesarean section: a retrospective and prospective study by Bin Shu, Ai Yan, Yonggang Liang, Jianrong He, Jie Chen, Xuehan Chen, He Huang, Guangyou Duan

“…The AUC of pain NRS and analgesic consumption during 24 h after afternoon CS were significantly higher than those after morning procedures. Significantly lower pressure pain tolerance, higher postoperative serum endorphin levels and higher levels of interleukin-6 were found in the afternoon group compared to those preoperatively, but not in the morning group.Conclusion CS performed in the afternoon predicted severer postoperative pain compared to those performed in the morning, which might be associated with lower postoperative pain tolerance and more drastic responses to surgery. …”
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Inverse T-shaped sternotomy as novel thoracoplasty for severe chest deformation and tracheal stenosis by Hirofumi Tomita, Akihiro Shimotakahara, Naoki Shimojima, Hideo Ishihama, Miki Ishikawa, Yuki Mizuno, Makoto Hashimoto, Ayano Tsukizaki, Kazuaki Miyaguni, Seiichi Hirobe

“…We herein described our experience of performing a novel and simple thoracoplastic procedure combined with brachiocephalic artery transection in two patients with severe chest deformation and tracheal stenosis. …”
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UDCNet: A U-Net Guided Dual-Branch Cross-Attention Network for SAR Object Detection by Siyang Huang, Liushun Hu, Zhangjunjie Cheng, Shaojing Su, Junyu Wei, Xiaozhong Tong, Zongqing Zhao

“…Our findings highlight the importance of task-specific priors in SAR detection pipelines and confirm that combining pseudolabeled segmentation with a targeted training procedure within our proposed framework yields robust, scalable performance for SAR object detection.…”
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Exploring the Interactions Between Epidural Analgesia, Extubation and Reintubation Outcomes in Infants in Neonatal Care Units: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Mihaela Visoiu, Stephanie Parry, Tyler H. Augi, Danielle R. Lavage, Scott E. Licata, Holly A. Turula, Doreen E. Soliman

“…Among 55 infants that remained intubated, 24% underwent a thoracic procedure, 46 received intraoperatively fentanyl, and 21 needed an opioid infusion postoperatively. …”
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Lower pain, less itching, and faster healing after ultrasound scalpel-assisted hemorrhoidectomy using an intimate cleaner containing chlorhexidine, acid hyaluronic acid, and natura... by Antonio Brillantino, Luigi Marano, Maurizio Grillo, Alessio Palumbo, Fabrizio Foroni, Luciano Vicenzo, Alessio Antropoli, Michele Lanza, Maria Laura Sandoval Sotelo, Nicola Sangiuliano, Mauro Maglio, Rosanna Filosa, Lucia Abbatiello, Maria Preziosa Romano, Luana Passariello, Pasquale Talento, Giovanna Ioia, Corrado Rispoli, Mariano Fortunato Armellino, Vincenzo Bottino, Adolfo Renzi, Carlo Bartone, Luigi Monaco, Paolino Mauro, Stefano Picardi, Maria Paola Menna, Elisa Palladino, Mario Massimo Mensorio, Vinicio Mosca, Claudio Gambardella, Luigi Brusciano, Ludovico Docimo

“…This study aimed to evaluate the impact of an intimate cleansing gel containing chlorhexidine, hyaluronic acid, and other anti-inflammatory agents (Antroclean Fisioderm) on postoperative pain, itching, and wound healing in patients who had undergone this procedure. Methods This multicenter observational case-control study involved a cohort of consecutive adult patients who underwent hemorrhoidectomy using an ultrasound device. …”
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Surveillance of nasal Staphylococcus aureus in patients undergoing breast surgery by Ma Jesús Pérez-Granda, Andrés Visedo, Martín Olivares, Álvaro García-Cañal, Marta Díaz-Navarro, Raquel Carrillo, Teresa Vicente, Patricia Muñoz, María Guembe, José Ma Lasso

“…ABSTRACT Screening and decolonization programs have proven effective in reducing the frequency of Staphylococcus aureus infections, mainly in orthopedic and cardiac procedures. Despite being classified as clean, breast surgery is associated with infection. …”
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Protocol for the Chinese Real-World Evidence for Acute Spinal Cord Injury (ChiRES) study: a prospective, observational, multicentre cohort study of acute spinal cord injury by Zhuo Chen, Wei Wang, Lingxiao Chen, Ang Li, Shiqing Feng, Yi Kang, Bin Guan, Chao Sun, Lei Qi, Qingyang Li, Hengxing Zhou, Wenjian Yuan, Jiuxiao Sun, Ruiyuan Zheng, Jiaming Ding, Qingyu Sun, Runhan Fu, Yuxuan Fan, Dongjin Wu, Dachuan Wang

“…Among these variables, detailed information on surgical treatment will also be used to assess procedures for acute SCI treatment. Outcome measurements, including the International Standard for Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury examinations, the occurrence of complications and death, will be performed repeatedly during follow-up. …”
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Microbiota of Cervical Canal in Nine Patients Diagnosed with Ectopic Pregnancy: Case Series by Kinga Bednarek, Katarzyna Wszołek, Monika Szewc, Mirosława Gałęcka, Adrian Mruczyński, Alan Bruszewski, Marcin Wierzchowski, Maciej Wilczak, Karolina Chmaj-Wierzchowska

“…The microbiological analyses involved quantitative culture on selected selective and differential media, following the Standard Operating Procedure developed by the Institute of Microecology. …”
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Evaluation of utilisation and consequences of CRP point-of-care-testing in primary care practices: qualitative interviews with GPs from Germany by Paul Jung, Jutta Bleidorn, Susanne Doepfmer, Christoph Heintze, Markus Krause, Lisa Kuempel, Doreen Kuschick, Lena-Sophie Lehmann, Liliana Rost, Kahina J Toutaoui, Florian Wolf

“…The study places special emphasis on implementation in routine care, including testing procedures, feasibility, opportunities, and barriers for specific consultation scenarios, as well as test indications and their impact on GP–patient communication. …”
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Supplementation with Tributyrin for Gestating Sows Reduces Stillborn Rate and Increases Litter Birth Weight by Flávio de Aguiar Coelho, Ana Ligia Braga Mezzina, Ana Clara Rodrigues de Oliveira, Laya Kannan Silva Alves, Nadia de Almeida Ciriaco Gomes, Jorge Yair Perez-Palencia, Marli Arena Dionizio, Eduardo Machado Costa Lima, Soraia Viana Ferreira, Cesar Augusto Pospissil Garbossa

“…Treatment effects and interactions were analyzed using ANOVA with the MIXED procedure of SAS Version 9.0 (SAS Inst. Inc., Cary, NC, USA). …”
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Intraoperative redosing of antibiotics for prevention of surgical site infections: A systematic review and meta‐analysis by Yuki Hanai, Jun Hirai, Masahiro Kobayashi, Kazuhiro Matsuo, Keita Kouzu, Hiroji Shinkawa, Seiichi Shinji, Motomu Kobayashi, Yuichi Kitagawa, Chizuru Yamashita, Yasuhiko Mohri, Hiroshi Nobuhara, Katsunori Suzuki, Junzo Shimizu, Motoi Uchino, Seiji Haji, Masahiro Yoshida, Toru Mizuguchi, Toshihiko Mayumi, Yuko Kitagawa, Hiroki Ohge

“…Therefore, we performed a systematic review and meta‐analysis to assess the effectiveness of prophylactic antibiotic redosing in lengthy surgical procedures. Methods We systematically searched the PubMed, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and Ichushi‐Web databases for articles published until 31 December, 2023. …”
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Gas Chromatography of Environmentally Active Aromatic Amines in Industrial Dyes Effluents and Human Blood Serum by Asma Chanar, Taj Muhammad Khuhawar, Muhammad Khuhawar, Muzamil Khuhawar, Saima Ghoto, Muhammad Lanjwani

“…A GC-FID procedure was developed for the separation and analysis of six isomers of xylidines (di-methylanilines), aniline and 1,4-Phenylenediamine after derivatization via ethyl chloroformate (ECF). …”
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A 6-YEAR EXPERIENCE OF HEART TRANSPLANTATION IN FEDERAL ALMAZOV NORTH-WEST MEDICAL RESEARCH CENTRE by E. V. Shlyakhto, M. L. Gordeev, M. A. Karpenko, G. V. Nikolaev, A. S. Gnevashev, V. K. Grebennik, E. Ya. Malaya, A. V. Naymushin, V. E. Rubinchik, I. V. Sukhova, M. Yu. Sitnikova, O. M. Moiseeva, L. B. Mitrofanova, D. A. Zverev, P. A. Fedotov, Yu. V. Sazonova, S. S. Stepanov

“…Suture annuloplasty (the Batista procedure) for tricuspid valve repair was carried out in 3 cases (4.6%). …”
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Biomechanical Analysis and Clinical Study of Augmented Versus Conventional Endoscopic Orbital Decompression for Dysthyroid Optic Neuropathy by Pengsen Wu, Yiheng Wu, Jing Rao, Shenglan Yang, Hongyi Yao, Qingjiang Liu, Yuqing Wu, Shengli Mi, Guiqin Liu

“…This developed FEA model of DON may facilitate determining the appropriate surgical procedure for orbital decompression.…”
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Is axillary surgery still justified in DCIS diagnosed via vacuum-assisted biopsy? by Marcellus do Nascimento Moreira Ramos, André Mattar, Marcelo Antonini, Felipe Zerwes, Felipe Cavagna, Francisco Pimentel Cavalcante, Eduardo Camargo Millen, Fabricio Palermo Brenelli, Antonio Luiz Frasson, Marcelo Madeira, Andressa Gonçalves Amorim, Marina Diógenes Teixeira, Marina Fleury de Figueiredo, Larissa Chrispim de Oliveira, Leonardo Ribeiro Sorares, Gil Facina, Rogerio Fenile, Ruffo de Freitas Júnior, Renata Arakelian, Marcela Bonalumi dos Santos, Henrique Lima Couto, Renata Montarroyos Leite, Pedro Paulo de Andrade Gomes, Gabriela de Oliveira Gomes, Luiz Henrique Gebrim, Reginaldo Guedes Coelho Lopes, Juliana Monte Real

“…Only 3.8% (19/494) were upstaged to invasive carcinoma, and nodal involvement occurred in 1.2% (3/250) of axillary procedures—all in patients with invasive foci on final pathology. …”
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Sedation-related Adverse Events Associated with a Diagnostic Upper Endoscopy: A Single Center-observational Study by Jihyun Lee, Ki-Nam Shim, Kang Hoon Lee, Ko Eun Lee, Ji Young Chang, Chung Hyun Tae, Chang Mo Moon, Seong-Eun Kim, Hye-Kyung Jung, Sung-Ae Jung

“…Background/Aims: Appropriate sedation during endoscopy can significantly reduce the discomfort experienced by a patient when the procedure is performed; however, it is associated with several potential risks. …”
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Endoscopic argon plasma coagulation treatment for late dumping syndrome in patients with Roux-en-Y gastric bypass by Sara Mera-Carreiro, Sara Mera-Carreiro, Blanca Bernaldo-Madrid, Blanca Bernaldo-Madrid, Clara Rodríguez-Carrillo, José Miguel Esteban-López-Jamar, José Miguel Esteban-López-Jamar, Clara Marcuello-Foncillas, Natalia Pérez-Ferre, Natalia Pérez-Ferre, Ana Ramos-Leví, Ana Ramos-Leví, Pilar Matía-Martín, Pilar Matía-Martín, Miguel Ángel Rubio-Herrera, Miguel Ángel Rubio-Herrera

“…All patients had an average of two APC endoscopic procedures (range 1–4), initial GJA diameter of 26.8 ± 7.2 mm, and post-APC diameter of 16.4 ± 4.4 mm. …”
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An investigation into possible interactions in the vestibular system and the cochlea during electrical stimulation by David Lanthaler, Andreas Griessner, Viktor Steixner, Julie Corre, Maurizio Ranieri, Samuel Cavuscens, Gautier Grouvel, Nils Guinand, Clemens M. Zierhofer, Angélica Pérez Fornos

“…The study examined three interaction paradigms: vestibulo-cochlear, cochleo-vestibular, and vestibulo-vestibular interactions. A staircase procedure was used to determine perceptual thresholds to evaluate the impact of concurrent stimulation on each sensory system.ResultsThe results showed subject-specific interactions, with significant threshold shifts observed in some cases due to the concurrent stimulation of cochlear and vestibular electrodes. …”
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Outcomes of Cardiac Tamponade Post-Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: Results From a Tertiary Cardiac Center by Simrat Kaur, MD, Vinayak Nagaraja, MD, Paul Schoenhagen, MD, M. Marwan Dabbagh, MD, Najdat Bazarbashi, MD, Shameer Khubber, MD, Manpreet Kaur, MD, Gad Mohomad, MD, Beni Verma, MD, James Yun, MD, Lars Svensson, MD, PhD, Murat Tuzcu, MD, Zoran B. Popović, MD, PhD, Amar Krishnaswamy, MD, Samir Kapadia, MD

“…There was one in-hospital mortality, and another patient died within 30 days of the TAVR procedure. Conclusion: The incidence of cardiac tamponade after TAVR (0.9%) was low, and this serious complication can be managed successfully in the majority of patients with streamlined processes in high-volume centers.…”
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Modified double-barreled wet colostomy on the reconstruction of urinary and fecal diversion for patients with pelvic exenteration: experience from 8 cases and literature review by Lu Li, Xian Zhenyu, Wang Miaolan, Wang Lan, Zou Qi, Hu Bang, Xie Shangkui, Ren Donglin

“…[Conclusion] On the premise of careful screening of patients, modified double-barreled wet colostomy could be a reasonable procedure for the selected cases on the reconstruction of urinary and fecal diversion for patients with pelvic exenteration.…”
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