A perioperative phlebotropic therapy compliance study in patients with varicose veins by S. N. Zhabin, A. A. Shitikov, A. V. Tsukanov, E. G. Obedkov, S. S. Dudchenko, V. A. Murenova, A. D. Khizhnyak, K. E. Belova

“…The patients who were shown and performed surgical treatment – 320 (86.9%), can be considered highly compliant with the prescribed conservative therapy – the average value of the compliance index is 0.83, compared to the representatives who refused to perform the recommended surgical procedures recommended by them – 48 (13.1%), the compliance index is 0.78.In the course of the investigation, the factors shaping compliance with phlebotropic drugs were identified, a comparative assessment was carried out on the main indicators of the effectiveness of phlebotropic drugs.Conclusion. …”
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Self-reported experience in patients treated with Hepatitis C direct acting antivirals by Irene Cañamares Orbis, Javier Saez de la Fuente, Ismael Escobar Rodriguez, Concepción Esteban Alba, Ana Such Díaz, Ismael Escobar Rodríguez

“…We believe that these tools should be incorporated into pharmaceutical care procedures as a way to maintain continuity in patients direct contact. …”
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Diastolic Left Ventricular Function in Relation to Urinary and Serum Collagen Biomarkers in a General Population. by Zhen-Yu Zhang, Susana Ravassa, Wen-Yi Yang, Thibault Petit, Martin Pejchinovski, Petra Zürbig, Begoña López, Fang-Fei Wei, Claudia Pontillo, Lutgarde Thijs, Lotte Jacobs, Arantxa González, Thomas Koeck, Christian Delles, Jens-Uwe Voigt, Peter Verhamme, Peter Verhamme, Tatiana Kuznetsova, Javier Díez, Harald Mischak, Jan A Staessen

“…Current knowledge on the pathogenesis of diastolic heart failure predominantly rests on case-control studies involving symptomatic patients with preserved ejection fraction and relying on invasive diagnostic procedures including endomyocardial biopsy. Our objective was to gain insight in serum and urinary biomarkers reflecting collagen turnover and associated with asymptomatic diastolic LV dysfunction. …”
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Diagnostic Accuracy of Platelet/Lymphocyte Ratio for Screening Complex Coronary Lesion in Different Age Group of Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome by Irma Wahyuni Anwar, Ika Prasetya Wijaya, Lugyanti Sukrisman, Sally A Nasution, Cleopas M Rumende

“…Background: with the increasing number of patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) with complex coronary lesion and the increasing needs of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) procedures, there is an increasing need for a tool to perform early stratification in high-risk patients, which can be used in daily clinical practice, even at first-line health care facilities setting in Indonesia. …”
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Multiple Recessions Coverage Using the Modified Tunnel Technique and Connective Tissue Graft with or Without Cross-Linked Hyaluronic Acid: 2-Year Outcomes of RCT by Bartłomiej Górski, Izabela Maria Skierska, Andrea Gelemanović, Marija Roguljić, Darko Bozic

“…There is continuing interest in using biologics in root coverage procedures. The aim of the present study was to explore the 2-year outcomes following multiple gingival recessions (GRs) coverage using the application of cross-linked hyaluronic acid (HA) in combination with modified coronally advanced tunnel (MCAT) together with subepithelial connective tissue graft (SCTG). …”
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Outcomes of intravitreal dexamethasone implant (Ozurdex®) in patients with post-surgical macular edema – a real-world scenario by Elder Ohara de Oliveira Júnior, Isabel Ahn, Rodrigo Antonio Brant Fernandes, Arthur Gustavo Fernandes

“…Abstract Background Clinically significant macular edema (CME) is the leading cause of visual loss after ophthalmologic surgery due to the release of inflammatory mediators promoted by the procedures. We aimed to evaluate the outcomes of intravitreal Ozurdex® (700 µg dexamethasone) implants as a primary therapeutical option for post-surgical macular edema cases. …”
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Durable Shoulder Pain Relief and Avoidance of Surgery Up To 5 Years Following 60-Day PNS Treatment by Kevin E. Vorenkamp, Gemayel Lee, Denise D. Lester, Chaitanya Konda, Steven P. Cohen, Nate D. Crosby, Joseph W. Boggs

“…Abstract Introduction Shoulder pain can be a chronic, disabling condition resulting in major procedures like surgery that are invasive, costly, and pose significant risks to patients. …”
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Fibrinogen/Albumin Ratio is Associated with the Occurrence of Contrast-Induced Acute Kidney Injury in Patients with Congestive Heart Failure by Zhang G, Huang D, Chen J, Yang X, Ruan H, Huang X

“…Contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI), a common complication in CHF patients undergoing contrast-enhanced procedures, exacerbates renal dysfunction and contributes to adverse outcomes. …”
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Evaluation of Antibacterial Activity of Ethanolic Extract of Portulaca Oleracea against Periodontal Pathogens: An In-vitro Study by Mitaj Pandharinath Anvekar, Shruti Virupaxi, Sadanand Kulkarni, Preeti Ingalagi, Ramya Pai, Viplavi Chavan Patil

“…After incubation, turbidity was noted at the lowest dilution. The procedure was performed three times and the mean value was calculated. …”
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First Report of Ganoderma ryvardenii causing Basal Stem Rot (BSR) disease on oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) in Ghana [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reserv... by Frank K. Ackah, Grace C. van der Puije, Emmanuellah Lekete-Lawson, Enoch A. Osekre

“…Single-point disease assessments were done using Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) with a severity scale of 0-4. Molecular assays were performed on each sample using nucleic acid as a template. …”
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Usage of the digital economy information infrastructure to improve the quality of statistical data by Yuriy P. Lipuntsov

“…If you use of unified identifiers, the procedures for processing statistical data become transparent, it allow you grouping by different sections, as well as decomposition of aggregated data into components.The results of the work are recommendations on the use of Core component of the information infrastructure for the collection and analysis of statistical data. …”
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The place of fast-track technologies in patients with strangulated abdominal hernias without hollow organ resection by B. I. Slonetskyi, I. V. Verbytskyi, V. O. Kotsiubenko

“…The indication expansion for fast-track technologies in group 2 patients with strangulated abdominal hernias without hollow organ resection has allowed using these procedures in 238 (67.23 %) cases, while there were only 54 (16.02 %) such cases in group 1 patients. …”
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Improvement of the Metal Extraction and Removal of Harmful Impurities from Sulfide Ores by Polyoxometalate Oxidizers: Design of Experiments and Industrial Modeling by H. Kadkhodayan, T. Alizadeh

“…In this work, the polyoxometalate (POM) oxidizer was applied for the dissolution of sulfide ores, extraction of metals, and removal of toxic and harmful wastes. In this procedure, POMs were used as strong oxidizers of sulfur compounds to dissolve sulfide ores. …”
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Tratamento cirúrgico das sequelas de queimadura do pé Surgical treatment of the sequelae of foot burns by Luiz Mário Bonfatti Ribeiro, Vicente Scopel de Morais, Fabíola Ferreira Corrêa da Costa, Farid Hakme, Antônio Francisco Ruaro

“…The treatment of these patients starts in the acute stage of the burn injury, during which it is necessary to prepare the area for future procedures. Restoring functionality must be the goal of the surgery, especially in growing children.…”
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Bacterial Profile, Antibacterial Resistance Pattern, and Associated Factors from Women Attending Postnatal Health Service at University of Gondar Teaching Hospital, Northwest Ethio... by Abebaw Bitew Kifilie, Mulat Dagnew, Birhanemeskel Tegenie, Biruk Yeshitela, Rawleigh Howe, Ebba Abate

“…Multidrug-resistant bacteria species were isolated. Using a procedure such as cesarean section and episiotomy for delivery and premature rapture of membrane had strong association with bacterial infection. …”
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Reducing hydrogen consumption in hybrid electric vehicles using aquila optimization algorithm by A.M. Nassef, H.E. Ghadbane, E.T. Sayed, H. Rezk

“…Applying the federal test procedure to simulate the conditions of city driving, the proposed energy management strategy performance was assessed and contrasted with that of eight competent algorithms through a comparative simulation.FINDINGS: The simulation findings illustrated that the suggested energy management strategy surpasses other currently available solutions resulting from competitive optimizers by reducing the consumption of fuel, with a considerable decrease of 52.26 percent. …”
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Comparison of Hormonal, Inflammatory, Muscle Damage and Oxidative Stress Biomarkers Changes in Response to High-Intensity Interval, Circuit and Concurrent Exercise Bouts by Francisco Javier Martínez-Noguera, Linda H. Chung, Amelia Guadalupe-Grau, Silvia Montoro-García, Pedro E. Alcaraz

“…Blood biomarkers were measured by standard procedures at rest, after exercise (P0), 30 min (P1), 24 h (P24), and 48 h (P48) after exercise. …”
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First-principles Hubbard parameters with automated and reproducible workflows by Lorenzo Bastonero, Cristiano Malica, Eric Macke, Marnik Bercx, Sebastiaan Huber, Iurii Timrov, Nicola Marzari

“…Furthermore, the intersite V parameters are defined on-the-fly during the iterative procedure to account for atomic relaxations and diverse coordination environments. …”
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Next-Generation Automation in Neuro-Oncology: Advanced Neural Networks for MRI-Based Brain Tumor Segmentation and Classification by Syed Sajid Hussain, Niyaz Ahmad Wani, Jasleen Kaur, Naveed Ahmad, Sadique Ahmad

“…This method seeks to optimize the diagnostic procedure, diminish reliance on manual analysis, and deliver swift, dependable outcomes that can expedite the commencement of treatment. …”
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Lost in translation: the need for qualified medical interpreters by Abdul Basit Sangah, Shazia Saleem Shaikh, Muhammad Zain Khalid

“… • Hale found in her study that untrained interpreters may not comprehend the reasons behind certain procedures, particular questions, or styles of delivery in varied situations, as well as the value of the layperson’s replies in enabling the healthcare workers to fulfill their tasks efficiently and correctly.1 We discovered especially in Infectious and Internal Medicine OPDs of teaching hospitals that inexperienced translators typically ignore or alter clinical information, failing to convey essential information. …”
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