Is a wound drain needed routinely after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion? by Jude Geldart, BSc (Hons), MBChB, Katie Mathieson, MBChB (c), Sayan Biswas, MBChB (Hons), MRes (Dist), Ella Snowdon, BSc (Hons), MBChB, Ved Sarkar, BSc (c), Callum Tetlow, BSc, K. Joshi George, MBBS, MD, FRCS (Neurosurgery), FEBNS, FISS

“…Methods: This retrospective study analyzed on patients who underwent ACDF procedures between January 2013 and December 2023 at a tertiary neurosurgical centre in the UK. …”
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Metabolic Desynchronization in Critical Conditions: Experimental Study by G. V. Livanov, M. V. Aleksandrov, S. A. Vasilyev, Kh. V. Batotsyrenova, B. V. Batotsyrenov, A. N. Lodyagin, M. A. Lutsyk, A. V. Nosov

“…Spontaneous bioelectrical activity was recorded in the frontooccipital lead by the routine procedure. External pain stimulation and rhythmical photostimulation were employed to evaluate cerebral responsiveness. …”
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Phacoemulsification and Visco-synechiolysis With or Without Trabeculectomy Following Initial Management of Acute Primary Angle Closure: A Comparative Study by Mahdi Sharifzadeh Kermani, Mina Haj-mohammad Karimi, Ali Sharifi, Mahla Shadravan, Arash Daneshtalab, Amin Zand

“…Trabeculectomy was added to this procedure for cases with signs of underlying chronic GON (PVT group). …”
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Utilizing expired duloxetine as an eco-friendly corrosion inhibitor for API 5L X52 carbon steel in aqueous solutions: Experimental and computational analysis by Seham H. Bashir, Mariem M. Motawea, Ayman A.O. Younes, Amira A.E. Satti, Rabeea M.A. Daoub, Mohamed F. Atia

“…The parameters obtained from thermodynamics due to corrosion and adsorption procedures have been measured and debated. The adsorption of EDD on the X52-CS surface in HCl has gotten to follow isotherm Langmuir. …”
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Timing and pathogenesis of heart conduction disorders during transcatheter aortic valve implantation: data of intraoperative Holter monitoring by A. A. Baranov, O. A. Bystritskaya, E. S. Zamaraeva, A. G. Badoyan, D. A. Khelimsky, A. Yu. Tsydenova, I. S. Peregudov, A. G. Filippenko, M. A. Yusupova, S. V. Maingart, A. N. Fedorchenko, O. V. Krestyaninov

“…Intraoperative heart rhythm assessment was performed using continuous Holter monitoring. After the procedure, cardiac rhythm recording was continued for the next 24 h. …”
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Advances in Endo-Hepatology: The Role of Endoscopic Ultrasound in the Management of Portal Hypertension by Angelo Bruni, Giuseppe Dell’Anna, Jayanta Samanta, Jacopo Fanizza, Francesco Vito Mandarino, Jahnvi Dhar, Antonio Facciorusso, Vito Annese, Sara Massironi, Alberto Malesci, Giovanni Marasco, Elton Dajti, Leonardo Henry Eusebi, Giovanni Barbara, Gianfranco Donatelli, Silvio Danese, Lorenzo Fuccio

“…The combination of these state-of-the-art interventions supports a “one-stop strategy”, integrating variceal screening, biopsy, and portal pressure measurement within a single procedure. Despite these advancements, refinements in sedation protocols, patient selection, and cost-effectiveness data are necessary. …”
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2‐Octyl cyanoacrylate adjuvant use in calcaneal tendon repair: A comparative experimental study in rabbits by Rogério deAndrade Gomes, Marco Antônio Percope deAndrade, Luiz Eduardo Moreira Teixeira, Bruno Jannotti Pádua, Sidney Max E. Silva, Matheus Maciel Vilela, Paulo Feliciano Sarquis Dias, Eduardo Paulino Júnior, Ivana Duval deAraújo

“…They underwent two surgical procedures at a 30‐day interval. In the first, a complete AT section was done on the right side and then was repaired using three different techniques: suture alone in Group 1, suture with 2‐octyl CA in Group 2 and 2‐octyl CA alone in Group 3. …”
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A Comprehensive Comparison of PICSI and ICSI Techniques Through a Triple-Blinded Trial: Effects on Embryo Quality, Cumulative Pregnancy Rate, and Live Birth Rate by Lucia Alegre, Laura Carrión-Sisternas, Lorena Bori, Irene Hervás, Jose Remohí, Nicolás Garrido, Marcos Meseguer

“…<b>Conclusions</b>: Utilizing HA to perform sperm selection during ICSI procedures does not increase live birth rates. However, it may enhance the quality of the selected sperm. …”
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Abdominal wall defect repair with component separation technique for giant omphalocele with previous relaxing incisions on the abdominal skin by Makoto Matsukubo, Mitsuru Muto, Koji Yamada, Nanako Nishida, Chihiro Kedoin, Mayu Matsui, Ayaka Nagano, Masakazu Murakami, Koshiro Sugita, Keisuke Yano, Shun Onishi, Toshio Harumatsu, Waka Yamada, Takafumi Kawano, Tatsuru Kaji, Satoshi Ieiri

“…Conclusions A giant omphalocele with primary skin closure was treated by applying the CST. The procedure can be performed safely while preserving the blood flow to the abdominal wall, even in patients with a history of relaxing incisions on the abdominal skin. …”
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Microtensile bond strength to Er:YAG laser pretreated dentin by Roberta Marques da Graça Lopes, Carolina Steiner-Oliveira, Ana Cecília Côrrea Aranha, Carina Strano Castellan, Marina Stella Bello-Silva, Nilson Dias Vieira Júnior, Carlos de Paula Eduardo

“…Materials  and Methods: 60 bovine incisors were cleaned, worn  to expose a dentin area and subdivided into groups  according to treatment conditions: surface treatment  (no irradiation – control group; dentin irradiation with  Er:YAG laser 250 mJ/4 Hz; 160 mJ/10 Hz), adhesive  system (Clearfil SE Bond - Kuraray; Adper Single Bond  2 - 3M/ESPE), and storage time (24 h; 90 days). After  adhesive procedures, a block of Z250 composite resin  (3M/ESPE) was built-up on each tooth. …”
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Development of lactation and breast/chestfeeding adverse event terminology (LaBAET) through a Delphi consensus approach by Katarzyna M. Maksym, Kinga Kalita-Kurzyńska, Diane Spatz, Melinda Boss, Maria Carmen Collado, Anna Gonciarz-Dytman, Bei Han, Asma Khalil, Joanna Kozakiewicz, Ernest Kuchar, Karolina Morze, Rebecca Powell, Natalie Shenker, Sławomir Wątroba, Anna L. David, Aleksandra Wesołowska

“…These underwent two rounds of a modified Delphi procedure involving an international multidisciplinary team of experts and patient representatives. …”
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Wearable Devices, Health Care Use, and Psychological Well‐Being in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation by Lindsey Rosman, Rachel Lampert, Songcheng Zhuo, Quefeng Li, Niraj Varma, Matthew Burg, Allison E. Gaffey, Tiffany Armbruster, Anil Gehi

“…Methods and Results In this retrospective, propensity‐matched study of patients with AF, survey and electronic health record data were merged to compare AF‐specific health care use (outpatient/inpatient visits, rhythm‐related testing, and procedures) and informal health care use (telephone calls and patient portal messages) over a 9‐month period between wearable users and nonusers. …”
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Osteometric and Morphologic Study of Appendicular Skeletons of Female Simien Sheep in Wogera District, Northwest Ethiopia by Dagmawi Yitbarek, Abebe Tesfaye Gessese, Gashaw Getaneh Dagnaw, Bimrew Admasu Mengistu, Tewodros Fantahun, Biruh Mebratu, Mebrie Zemene Kinde, Yitayew Demessie

“…The chemical method standard procedures were adopted for specimen preparation. Osteometrical measurements and morphological investigations were taken and summarized using descriptive statistics (mean ± SD) and independent sample t‐tests. …”
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Effect of calcium hydroxide and adipose-derived stem cell conditioned medium (ADSCs-CM) combination on reparative dentin formation in Wistar rats through RUNX-2 and OPN expression by Radixtio Auzan Fepiosandi, Dian Agustin Wahjuningrum, Galih Sampoerno, Anuj Bhardwaj, Ajinkya M. Pawar

“…This combination therapy may serve as a biologically favorable alternative for direct pulp capping procedures.…”
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The development of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia in three members of the same family: a case report by M. A. Vinokurov, A. V. Minaeva, G. V. Leshkina, T. N. Romanyuk, K. O. Mironov, V. G. Akimkin

“…A radiowave conization procedure was performed successfully, with histopathological analysis confirming the diagnosis. (3) Patient C: A 52-year-old woman, the mother of Patients A and B, was diagnosed with low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (LSIL, CIN1) following cytological examination. …”
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Chronic ethanol administration exacerbates memory loss by altering N6-methyladenosine-mediated epigenetic signaling by Yuanhang Liao, Fu Xu, Yuqing Yan, Sicheng Zhou, Sicheng Zhou, Na Liu, Baomin Dou, Nivetha Srinivasan, Weizheng Wang, Xiongwei Zhu, Jianghong Ye, Ying Xu

“…The pathological assays revealed that CIE procedure increased Aβ plaque burden in the brain of the AD mice, which were consistent with memory behavioral deficits. …”
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Detecting ADHD through natural language processing and stylometric analysis of adolescent narratives by Juan Barrios, Elena Poznyak, Jessica Lee Samson, Halima Rafi, Simon Gabay, Florian Cafiero, Martin Debbané, Martin Debbané

“…Distinct linguistic markers were identified, potentially reflecting difficulties in emotion regulation.DiscussionThese findings suggest that NLP and stylometry can enhance ADHD diagnostics by providing objective linguistic markers, thereby improving both its understanding and diagnostic procedures. Further research is needed to validate these methods in larger and more diverse populations.…”
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Yangxinshi Tablets Versus Trimetazidine on Exercise Tolerance After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Rationale and Design of the Double-blind, Randomized HEARTRIP Trial by Yi Li, Jian Zhang, Hong Chen, Yi Zhang, Jing Li, Haichu Yu, Xiaoping Meng, Haitao Yuan, Lili Shao, Yaling Han

“…The HEARTRIP study protocol received approval from the ethics committee of the General Hospital of Northern Theater Command (Shenyang, China). The procedures set out in this protocol are in accordance with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki and the Good Clinical Practice guidelines. …”
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Elevated thyroglobulin levels in fine-needle aspiration washout fluid from thyroid nodules: a potential marker of benign nature? by Serhat Uysal, Cem Sulu, Banu Betul Kocaman, Ilkin Muradov, Lala Soltanova, Serdar Sahin, Hande Mefkure Ozkaya, Dildar Konukoglu, Taner Damci, Mustafa Sait Gonen

“…Patients with pure cystic nodules, non-thyroid malignancy, and major psychiatric disorders that could interfere with compliance during the procedure were excluded from the study. FNA-Tg samples were obtained from the nodules using a 22-gauge needle on the first attempt. …”
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Comparing the efficacy and safety of three surgical approaches for total hysterectomy (TSATH): protocol for a multicentre, single-blind, parallel-group, randomised controlled trial by Yanzhou Wang, Ying Zheng, Fan Yang, Li Deng, Jianhong Liu, Yonghong Li, Sijing Chen, Wenxi Zhang, Xiaolin You, Jiani Gou, Dan Zi, Xiaoxue Qi

“…Introduction Hysterectomy is the most common surgical procedure in the field of gynaecology. The traditional multiport laparoscopy, transumbilical laparoendoscopic single-site surgery (TU-LESS) and transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (vNOTES) hysterectomy approaches have been implemented to varying degrees in clinical practice. …”
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