Central Neck Dissection in Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma: Benefits and Doubts in the Era of Thyroid Lobectomy by Jacopo Zocchi, Gioacchino Giugliano, Chiara Mossinelli, Cecilia Mariani, Giacomo Pietrobon, Francesco Bandi, Stefano Malpede, Enrica Grosso, Marco Federico Manzoni, Elvio De Fiori, Giovanni Mauri, Manila Rubino, Marta Tagliabue, Mohssen Ansarin

“…The rate of temporary and permanent vocal fold palsy was 12.8% and 1.8%, respectively, and did not depend on the type of surgical procedure performed. Hypoparathyroidism was temporary in 42.2% and permanent in 11.9% of the patients. …”
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Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients With Small Aortic Annulus: An Observational Study by Hanad Bashir, MD, Christian W. Schmidt, MS, Kofi Ansah, MD, Gustavo Mendez-Hirata, MD, Geoffrey A. Answini, MD, J. Michael Smith, MD, Saad Hasan, MD, Jeffrey Griffin, MD, Robert Dowling, MD, Dean J. Kereiakes, MD, Puvi Seshiah, MD, Joseph Choo, MD, Zaid Alirhayim, MD, Santiago Garcia, MD

“…Conclusions: In patients with SAA, we observed no difference in mortality between SEV and BEV up to 3 years after the index procedure, despite early differences in valve hemodynamics.…”
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Development and validation of a machine learning-based diagnostic model for identifying nonneutropenic invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in suspected patients: a multicenter cohort... by Xinyu Wang, Yajie Lu, Chao Sun, Huanhuan Zhong, Yuchen Cai, Min Cao, Xuefan Cui, Wenkui Sun, Li Wang, Xin Lu, Cheng Chen, Yanbin Chen, Chunlai Feng, Yujian Tao, Jun Zhou, Jiaxin Shi, Guoer Ma, Yuanqin Li, Xin Su

“…The diagnostic model and risk score could assist in identifying nonneutropenic IPA from suspected cases independently of invasive procedures, thereby enhancing clinical applicability.…”
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What are the functional outcomes of total laryngeal transplantation? A systematic review of preclinical and clinical studies by Douglas Henderson, Douglas Henderson, Leonard Knoedler, Leonard Knoedler, Tobias Niederegger, Jakob Fenske, Olivier Mathieu, Gabriel Hundeshagen, Gabriel Hundeshagen, Max Heiland, Curtis L. Cetrulo, D. Gregory Farwell, Jerome R. Lechien, Jerome R. Lechien, Alexandre G. Lellouch, Alexandre G. Lellouch, Alexandre G. Lellouch, Alexandre G. Lellouch

“…Future research, including long-term follow-up, larger-scale trials and interdisciplinary collaboration, is essential to further refine this procedure and evaluate its outcomes comprehensively.…”
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The Vertebral Bone Marrow clot as cell therapy and multifunctional bioscaffold for spinal fusion surgery: protocol for a randomized clinical trial by Maria Sartori, Giuseppe Tedesco, Paolo Spinnato, Antonio Mazzotti, Antonio Mazzotti, Alessandro Gasbarrini, Alessandro Gasbarrini, Cesare Faldini, Cesare Faldini, Marco Miceli, Gianluca Giavaresi, Francesca Salamanna

“…IntroductionSpinal fusion (SF) represents a commonly performed orthopedic surgical procedure, and to enhance its success rate, various adjunctive therapies have been explored, including the application of local autografts, bone allografts, and different formulations of Bone Marrow Aspirate (BMA). …”
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Effectiveness of Perfusion Index ratio and End-Diastolic Velocity ratio in evaluating the efficacy of Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block: a prospective observational study by Li Hu, Li Hu, Jintao Sun, Bin Zhang, Xiaoyan Ye, Jian Lu, Jian Lu, Zhipeng Zhu, Zhipeng Zhu, Hongmei Zhou, Hongmei Zhou

“…The PI ratio provides a more precise evaluation, with optimal assessment at 5 min post-procedure.Clinical trial registrationChinese Clinical Trial Registry: ChiCTR2200066874.…”
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Effect of different perioperative music interventions on anxiety and blood pressure levels during intravitreal injections by Fuyan Song, Zixun Wang, Xiaoling Zhang, Zhenjie Yu, Zhiqing Li

“…Introduction: Intravitreal injections (IVIs) are essential yet anxiety-provoking procedures. This study evaluates the impact of perioperative music interventions on mitigating anxiety and hemodynamic responses. …”
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Introduction of ultrasound-guided axillary vein approach for central venous catheterization in severely injured trauma patients: characteristics and concerns by Ruonan Gu, Ruonan Gu, Ruonan Gu, Ruonan Gu, Shanxiang Xu, Shanxiang Xu, Shanxiang Xu, Shanxiang Xu, Shouyin Jiang, Shouyin Jiang, Shouyin Jiang, Shouyin Jiang, Xiao Lu, Xiao Lu, Xiao Lu, Xiao Lu, Haizhen Wang, Haizhen Wang, Haizhen Wang, Haizhen Wang, Xiaogang Zhao, Xiaogang Zhao, Xiaogang Zhao, Xiaogang Zhao

“…Details of patients, procedures, and instances of catheter misplacement were carefully documented. …”
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The impact of surgery and survival prediction in patients with bladder neuroendocrine carcinoma: a novel propensity score-matched population-based cohort study by Jianyong Liu, Shicong Lai, Na Lu, Shuhang Luo, Runhua Tang, Lin Li, Pengjie Wu, Dongwen Wang, Jun Tian

“…Materials and methods Data were gathered from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database for this retrospective analysis. No-surgery procedures included TURBT, cryotherapy, excisional biopsy, or partial cystectomy. …”
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Physical Activity and Quality of Life After Distal Femur Tumor Resection and Limb Salvage by Dimitra C. Galanis, Ioannis Zafeiris, Fotini M. Soukakou, Dimitra P. Papagelopoulos, Panayiotis Gavriil, Ioannis G. Trikoupis, Olga D. Savvidou, Konstantinos Vlasis, Vasileios A. Kontogeorgakos, Panayiotis J. Papagelopoulos

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Distal femur tumor resection with limb salvage is a demanding procedure that offers hope for patients by preserving the limb rather than opting for amputation. …”
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NORMOTHERMIC EXTRACORPOREAL PERFUSION IN SITU IN DECEASED ORGAN DONORS WITH IRREVERSIBLE CARDIAC ARREST AND ONE HOUR OF ASYSTOLE. 5-YEAR OUTCOMES OF KIDNEY TRANSPLANTATION by A. E. Skvortsov, I. V. Loginov, A. A. Kukushkin, A. N. Ananiev, A. A. Kutenkov, D. O. Kuzmin, V. S. Daineko, M. Yu. Shiganov, O. N. Reznik

“…Kidneys from DCDs with critically expanded WIT could be successfully used for transplantation if in situ organ “resuscitation” perfusion procedures are included into procurement protocol. The 5-year outcomes meet the generally accepted criteria for grafts’ and recipients’ rates of survival and functioning. …”
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Diagnostic value of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging during transition care in adolescents with Turner syndrome by Małgorzata Więcek, Zbigniew Olczak, Magdalena Machnikowska-Sokołowska, Ewa Błaszczyk, Małgorzata Wójcik, Artur Mazur, Jerzy Starzyk, Jacek Kusa, Aneta Gawlik-Starzyk

“…Due to the increased risk of aortic dissection during pregnancy in patients with TS, CMR should be considered as a part of the evaluation before invasive fertility preservation procedures which could be offered even earlier than transitioning.…”
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Pro-inflammatory markers as predictors of arterial thrombosis in aged patients with peripheral arterial disease post revascularization by Adriana A. Rodriguez Alvarez, Isabella F. Cieri, Mounika Naidu Boya, Shiv Patel, Aniket Agrawal, Sasha P. Suarez Ferreira, Christianah Alli, Shruti Sharma, Anahita Dua

“…Our pilot study attempts to fill this gap by evaluating if the expression of inflammatory biomarkers in PAD patients correlates with the incidence of thrombotic events post-revascularization.MethodsPlasma samples were prospectively collected from PAD patients who underwent revascularization from 2021 to 2023 at monthly time points for 6 months from the procedure. Patients were followed for a total of 6 months post-procedure and those who experienced thrombotic events were identified. …”
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Impact of late effects after treatment for bladder cancer with radical cystectomy on Quality of life: a case-control study by Rikke V. Milling, Ninna K. Nielsen, Charlotte Graugaard-Jensen, Peter Christensen, Helle Pappot, Jørgen B. Jensen

“…Background and purpose: The gold standard when treating muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) is radical cystectomy (RC), a procedure that holds the potential to affect the function of several pelvic organs, causing an impact on the patient’s Quality of Life (QoL). …”
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Factors affecting the effectiveness/productivity of therapeutic plasma exchange in the treatment of immune-mediated neurologic disorders - a pilot study by Vraneš Marija, Lazović Aleksandar, Balint Bela, Jakovljević Vladimir, Todorović-Balint Milena, Bošković-Matić Tatjana

“…Properties of our apheresis protocol used for IMND patients were as follows: a) total treatment – five single TPE procedures; b) TPE frequency – every other day; c) removed plasma – one patient’s circulating plasma volume (range 2,800– 3,100 mL). …”
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Application of Six Sigma methodology in the homogeneous nursing management for patients with acute pancreatitis (六西格玛管理法在急性胰腺炎患者同质化护理管理中的应用)... by LYU Jian (吕健), ZHOU Qun (周群), WEI Yanli (魏艳丽), XIE Lan (谢岚)

“…Since July 2020, the Six Sigma methodology was used in procedure improvement of the homogeneous nursing management for AP patients. …”
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Pulmonary Artery Stent Implantation for Fibrosing Mediastinitis: Our Clinical Experience by Cheng Hong, Daibing Zhou, Haiming Chen, Xiaofeng Wu, Wenliang Guo, Jiangyu Cui, Weijie Guan, Nanshan Zhong, Jielong Lin

“…This study involved 30 patients who had 49 PA stenting procedures for FM. Data on baseline characteristics, CT pulmonary angiography images, stent patency, and hemodynamics were collected. …”
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Veterinary Perspectives on Hemoglobin-Based Oxygen Carriers in Experimental Hemorrhagic Shock: Insights from Rabbit Models by Ștefania-Mădălina Dandea, Alina-Diana Hașaș, Vlad-Alexandru Toma, Maria Lehene, Florina Scurtu, Cosmin Petru Peștean, Răzvan-Andrei Codea, Lucia-Victoria Bel, Iulia Melega, Radu Silaghi-Dumitrescu, Bogdan Sevastre

“…Vital parameters, including invasive arterial blood pressure, heart rate, and end-tidal CO₂, were measured throughout the experimental procedures. Arterial blood gas samples were collected before the procedures, after hemorrhagic shock induction, and at the conclusion of the transfusion. …”
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Preemptive Analgesia with Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs in the Perioperative Period by M. S. Danilov, I. S. Simutis, D. S. Salygina, E. G. Polovtsev, A. A. Syrovatsky, V. A. Ratnikov, A. A. Bogatikov, A. E. Karelov

“…Ibuprofen provided more powerful analgesia, than ketoprofen in the postoperative period, while during surgical procedure both drugs showed similar anlgesic efficacy. …”
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Presentation of Financial Assets in Russian Macroeconomic Statistics by V. N. Salin, M. V. Vakhrameeva, O. Yu. Sitnikova

“…The authors considered the classification of financial assets, applied structural and dynamic data analysis, as well as methods of theoretical research in the form of generalization, comparison and special analytical procedures.Results. The paper defines the main directions of studying financial assets based on existing international standards, taking into account national statistical practice. …”
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