Effect of the combination pallidotomy-subthalamotomy performed in opposite cerebral hemispheres for the treatment of motor signs in Parkinson's disease by R.C. Braña Miranda, N.E. Quintanal Cordero, N. Pavón Fuentes, I. Pedroso Ibáñez, R. Macías González, J. Teijeiro Amador, A. Abreu Duque, R. Garbey Fernández

“…Method: A retrospective study was carried out that included all patients operated on at the CIREN in a period of 22 years, who underwent a pallidotomy contralateral to the most affected hemibody; followed by a subthalamotomy of the opposite hemisphere in a second surgical procedure. The effect on the neurological condition was evaluated using section III of the MDS-UPDRS scale. …”
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Investigation of methicillin, beta lactam, carbapenem, and multidrug resistant bacteria from blood cultures of septicemia suspected patients in Northwest Ethiopia by Abebe Birhanu, Getachew Gebre, Eden Getaneh, Hana Yohannes, Netsanet Baye, Gizeaddis Belay Mersha, Mitkie Tigabie, Mulat Dagnew, Getachew Ferede, Teshiwal Deress, Wondwossen Abebe

“…Risk factors such as wounds, extended hospital stays, and prior medical procedures significantly increased the likelihood of culture positivity. …”
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Resilience of Interurban Public Transport and Impact of COVID-19 on Rural Connectivity in Sparsely Populated Regions by Juan Miguel Vega Naranjo, Rafael González-Escobar, Montaña Jiménez-Espada, Jonathan Galeano Vivas

“…Additionally, data processing by the means of statistical analysis and the application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) tools complemented the procedure. The results obtained in the investigation were provided both by municipality and by interurban routes. …”
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Cellulosic-based microneedles for sensing heavy metals in fish samples by Houman Kholafazad, Mahdiyeh Pazhuhi, Mohammad Hasanzadeh, Nicolas H. Voelcker, Nasrin Shadju, Azadeh Nilghaz

“…However, some MN manufacturing methods involve complex procedures, costly equipment, and non-biocompatible materials. …”
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Effective detection of staphylococcal infections in human bone tissue using combined raman microscopy and micro-computed tomography by Richard Andreas Lindtner, Lukas Kampik, Larissa Noack, David Putzer, Rohit Arora, Débora Cristina Coraça-Huber, Michael Schirmer, Gerald Degenhart, Michaela Lackner, Jürgen Popp, Jovan Badzoka, Christoph Kappacher, Christian Wolfgang Huck, Johannes Dominikus Pallua, Johannes Dominikus Pallua

“…These infections commonly occur in joint replacements, fracture management, and bone grafting procedures. Rapid and accurate pathogen-specific diagnostic methods are urgently needed to support early clinical decisions. …”
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Consensus-Based Guidelines for Best Practices in the Selection and Use of Examination Gloves in Healthcare Settings by Jorge Freitas, Alexandre Lomba, Samuel Sousa, Viviana Gonçalves, Paulo Brois, Esmeralda Nunes, Isabel Veloso, David Peres, Paulo Alves

“…Sterile gloves are recommended for surgical and invasive procedures, while non-sterile gloves are suitable for routine care involving contact with blood and other body fluids or contaminated surfaces. …”
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Prediction model based on gut microbiota as a non-invasive tool for gastric cancer diagnosis by Changchang Chen, Chen Chen, Xiaoguang Zheng, Weizhong Wang, Jian Shen, Gulei Jin, Jianxin Lyu, Lijun Lin

“…Previous studies have shown that current diagnostic methods largely rely on invasive procedures. Moreover, there are no highly sensitive and accurate biomarkers available for early GC diagnosis. …”
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Strategi Pengelolaan Sampah Berkelanjutan pada Industri Rokok Menggunakan Konsep 5R (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Recovery, and Repair) by Yuni Dwi Setyaningsih, Endang Hilmi, Roy Andreas, Edy Suyanto, Abdul Aziz Nasihuddin

“…The suggested main alternative strategy is by using good/raw material in accordance with the procedure.…”
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A novel nomogram for predicting the implementation of ultra-fast-track cardiac anesthesia for minimally invasive cardiac surgery by Tian Jiang, Linting Xu, Haozhou Wang, Qinghui Zheng, Yihui Zhang, Jinchen Guo, Xiaokan Lou, Hanwei Wei, Meijuan Yan

“…The nomogram showed that more complexity of procedures, especially multiple valve surgery, higher doses of sufentanil, longer CPB duration and operation later than 8 p.m. were disadvantageous to UFTCA implementation, while administration of dexamethasone and FPCWB were beneficial for UFTCA.…”
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Sensory preservation in reduction mammoplasty using the nipple-areola complex-carrying pedicle technique for gigantomastia: A systematic review and meta-analysis by F. Bonomi, Y. Harder, G. Treglia, E. Limido, M. De Monti, C. Parodi

“…Surgical caution remains crucial with the option to switch to FNG as required, ensuring patient safety and procedure success. Further research on the impact of different NAC-carrying pedicle techniques on sensory preservation is warranted.…”
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Surgical Management of Septic Arthritis of the Wrist: An Analysis of Short- and Long-Term Functional and Clinical Outcomes by Yonca Steubing, Felix Reinkemeier, Flemming Puscz, Sonja Verena Schmidt, Jannik Hinzmann, Marcus Lehnhardt, Mehran Dadras

“…Patients requiring more invasive procedures showed worse long-term outcomes, with lower grip strength, a limited active range of motion (TROM) and higher DASH scores. …”
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Affectivity as a tool in the adhesion to guidelines on education in oral health in the Family Health Program by Suely Ferreira dos Santos, Lúcia de Lourdes Souza Leite Campinas, Jaqueline Alves Lopes Sartori

“…The change will have to begin in the professional training of surgeons-dentists, and assistants and technicians in oral health (CD, ASB and TSB, respectively), that follows a model where the main focus are the development of the hand abilities of professionals and clinical procedures. To modify this situation we need to act in a simpler and productive way. …”
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The effects of extreme low frequency pulsed electromagnetic field on bone mineral density and incidence of fractures in patients with end - stage renal disease on dialysis - three... by Rakočević-Hrnjak Aleksandra, Vuksanović Miljanka, Dimković Nada, Đurović Aleksandar, Petronijević Nataša, Petronijević Milan

“…In this 3-year prospective clinical trial, 151 patients with ESRD on dialysis program were subjected to treatment with ELF-PEMF (18 Hz, 2 mT) applied during 40 min after 10 consecutive dialysis procedures, 4 times through one year (120 treatments in total during three years) together with kinesitherapy (study group) or only with kinesitherapy (control group) on the voluntary basis. …”
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Antimicrobial efficacy of on-label vs. hand-mixed irrigation solutions against S. aureus biofilms by Robert Falconer, Tyler Smith, David Rothberg, Jeremy Gililland, Nicholas Ashton, Dustin Williams

“…Wound irrigation is routinely performed as part of the DAIR procedure and for hardware infections, yet the most effective irrigation solution for reducing bacterial bioburden is unknown. …”
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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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Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty using the novel single‐channel suturing device: A multicenter experience by Ravishankar Asokkumar, Rajesh Ravi, Voraboot Taweerutchana, Yu Bin Tan, Kotchakorn Maipang, Lim Chin Hong, Nicha Srisuworanan, Lee Phong Ching, Christopher Khor, Jason Chang, Nonthalee Pausawasdi

“…We used an average of five sutures (range, 4–8), and the mean ± SD procedure time was 96.5 ± 43.8 min. No complications occurred. …”
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