Surgical site infections after caesarean section across sub-Sahara Africa: a scoping review of prevalence and associated factors by Rebekah Wood, Anna Borodova, Sophie Wolter, Micheline N’Guessan, Amadou Aziz Diallo, Mamadou Kamis Diallo, Katharina Heldt, Carlos Rocha, Ibrahima Nabé, Bamourou Diané, Mahamoud Sama Cherif, Sophie Alice Müller

“…Surgical site infections are among the most common healthcare associated infections worldwide and pose a significant risk in cesarean section procedures, which are the most frequently performed surgical operations globally. …”
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Axillary artery cannulation for veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support in cardiogenic shockCentral MessagePerspective by Suguru Ohira, MD, PhD, Ramin Malekan, MD, Joshua B. Goldberg, MD, Steven L. Lansman, MD, PhD, David Spielvogel, MD, Masashi Kai, MD, Philip J. Spencer, MD, Avi Levine, MD, Stephen Pan, MD, Chhaya Aggarwal-Gupta, MD, Gregg M. Lanier, MD, Alan L. Gass, MD, Hasan Ahmad, MD, Martin B. Cohen, MD, Srihari S. Naidu, MD

“…The incidence of leg ischemia (6.9% vs 15.7%, P = .006), limb ischemia related to VA-ECMO cannulation (0% vs 10.5%), the need to switch the cannulation site (4.6% vs 14.7%), and wound complications (WCs; 2.8% vs 15%) including infection and additional procedure were significantly greater in the FA group (P < .001). …”
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Midterm Outcomes of Percutaneous Intramyocardial Septal Radiofrequency Ablation for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: A Single‐Center, Observational Study by Xudong Xie, Siyuan Chen, Yawei Cui, Zhenzhen Zhou, Jianhua Lu, Zhi Du, Jie Ding, Kaidi Xing, Yuesheng Zhang, Yijiang Zhou, Jun Li, Xiaogang Guo

“…Sixty‐one patients returned to the hospital for follow‐up 6 to 30 (median, 14) months after the procedure. At the last follow‐up of the 61 patients, the maximum septal thickness decreased from a median of 23.6 (interquartile range, 20.5–26.4) to 19.1 (interquartile range, 16.0–22.1) mm (P<0.001) and the left ventricular outflow tract peak gradient at rest decreased from a median of 70.0 (interquartile range, 29.1–107.5) to 20.0 (interquartile range, 10.8–48.8) mm Hg (P<0.001). …”
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Clinical relevance and outcome of routine endomyocardial biopsy to detect rejection after heart transplantation by Leendert C. Kieviet, BsC, Steven A. Muller, MD, Mariusz K. Szymanski, MD PhD, Manon G. van der Meer, MD PhD, M. Louis Handoko, MD PhD, Saskia Z.H. Rittersma, MD PhD, Saskia C.A. de Jager, Egidius E. van Aarnhem, MD PhD, Annelotte Vos, MD, Pim van der Harst, MD PhD, Linda W. van Laake, MD PhD, Marish I.F.J. Oerlemans, MD PHD

“…Results: In 474 patients (71.1% male, age at transplant 47.7 ± 12.6 years), 8185 routine biopsy procedures were performed: 29.9 ± 11.1 per patient for Period 1 (n = 83), 16.9 ± 3.8 for Period 2 (n = 220) and 11.6 ± 2.4 for Period 3 (n = 171). …”
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Efficient one-pot radiosynthesis of the 11C-labeled aquaporin-4 inhibitor TGN-020 by Kazunori Kawamura, Katsushi Kumata, Tomoteru Yamasaki, Masanao Ogawa, Yusuke Kurihara, Nobuki Nengaki, Yukimi Nakamura, Maiko Ono, Yuhei Takado, Hironaka Igarashi, Ming-Rong Zhang

“…In this study, to enhance the automated radiosynthesis efficiency of [11C]TGN-020, we optimized its radiosynthesis procedure using our in-house developed 11C-labeling synthesizer. …”
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Parsimonious and explainable machine learning for predicting mortality in patients post hip fracture surgery by Fouad Trad, Bassel Isber, Ryan Yammine, Khaled Hatoum, Dana Obeid, Mohammad Chahine, Rachid Haidar, Ghada El-Hajj Fuleihan, Ali Chehab

“…Abstract Hip fractures among the elderly population continue to present significant risks and high mortality rates despite advancements in surgical procedures. In this study, we developed machine learning (ML) algorithms to estimate 30-day mortality risk post-hip fracture surgery in the elderly using data from the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP 2012–2017, n = 62,492 patients). …”
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Effect of Induced Membrane Formation Followed by Polymethylmethacrylate Implantation on Diabetic Foot Ulcer Healing When Revascularization Is Not Feasible by Chao Liu, Jia-Xing You, Yi-Xin Chen, Wei-Fen Zhu, Ying Wang, Pan-Pan Lv, Feng Zhao, Hong-Ye Li, Lin Li

“…The healing rate, major amputation rate, duration of healing, frequency of debridement procedures, patient survival rate, and reulceration of DFUs were determined. …”
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How to Distinguish Attenuated Forms of Mucopolysaccharidosis and Articular Forms of Juvenile Arthritis: Development of Diagnostic Algorithm Based on the Data from Multicenter Retro... by Natalia V. Buchinskaya, Nato D. Vashakmadze, Natalia V. Zhurkova, Lubov S. Sorokina, Liudmila К. Mikhaylova, Leyla S. Namazova-Baranova, Ekaterina Yu. Zakharova, Valentina I. Larionova, Mikhail M. Kostik

“…This DScore can be used for differential diagnosis of mild MPS and JIA alongside with routine diagnostic procedures. DScore allows us to identify a group of patients with joint involvement who require MPS exclusion.…”
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Anti-inflammatory and anticancer properties of Alcea rosea extracts: Insights from in vitro and in vivo studies by Ruhban Ansar Parry, Ruhban Ansar Parry, Sajad Hamid Wani, Irfan Ahmad Mir, Basharat Ahmad Bhat, Mahboob Ul Hussain, Mushtaq Ahmad Mir, Nasreena Bashir, Abdalla N. Fadul, Surender Jangra, Sharad Vats, Showkat Ahmad Ganie

“…In vivo experiments were carried out in BALB/c mice, including histopathological evaluations and biochemical assays, to assess the physiological and molecular effects of the extracts. All experimental procedures followed established scientific guidelines to ensure accuracy and reliability of the results.ResultsIn vitro assays revealed that Alcea rosea extracts inhibited protein denaturation, nitric oxide production, and membrane hemolysis with IC50 values ranging from 47.46 to 268.46 μg/mL. …”
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19-Gauge Versus 22-Gauge Franseen Needles, Comparison of the Histological Diagnostic Capability of Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine-Needle Biopsy for Autoimmune Pancreatitis: A Mu... by Shota Iwata, Takuji Iwashita, Yosuke Ohashi, Akihiko Senju, Ryuichi Tezuka, Shinya Uemura, Kensaku Yoshida, Akinori Maruta, Yuhei Iwasa, Mitsuru Okuno, Keisuke Iwata, Tatsuhiko Miyazaki, Masahito Shimizu

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle biopsy (EUS-FNB) is a useful procedure for obtaining histological specimens. However, its utility in diagnosing autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) has not yet been well studied. …”
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Characteristics of postoperative management of patients after microendolaryngeal laser resection of malignant tumor of the voice box by N. A. Daikhes, V. V. Vinogradov, S. S. Reshulskii, R. R. Khabiev, E. B. Fedorova, M. L. Isaeva, S. M. Kochieva, K. V. Mishchenko

“…Endoscopic evaluation of the postoperative wound, microdebrider procedure, histological examination of granulation tissue and bacteriologic examination of the material near the surgical area were performed.Results. …”
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Impact of pulmonary infection on thoracoscopic surgery outcomes in children with CPAM: a retrospective study by Cui-xia Yuan, Chun Wu, Zheng-Xia Pan, Yong-Gang Li

“…We aim to evaluate the impact of pulmonary infection on the outcomes of total thoracoscopic procedures in children with CPAM. Methods This was a single-center retrospective study. …”
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Intra-hospital patient-specific 3D printed surgical guide for patients with thoracic scoliotic deformities, the collaboration between engineer and surgeon by M. Suffo, M. Quiroga-De Castro, L Galán-Romero, P Andrés-Cano

“…Importantly, both types of guides successfully withstood the mechanical loads generated during surgical procedures. The intra-hospital collaboration between engineers and surgeons was identified as a key factor in improving outcomes and reducing error risks, showcasing the benefits of interdisciplinary teamwork. …”
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Comprehensive assessment of chemical and microbial inducers for coral larval settlement across diverse coral species by Huiming Sun, Huiming Sun, Qingsong Yang, Qingsong Yang, Junde Dong, Junde Dong, Jie Li, Chang Chen, Chang Chen, Xiaoyu Tang, Ying Zhang, Juan Ling

“…Post-settlement recruits treated with optimized procedures were further evaluated for metabolic rates, morphology, survival, and growth.ResultsOptimal inducer concentrations and treatment durations varied significantly among coral species, with CaCl2 (10–60 mmol/L) and cB07 (3 × 106–3 × 107 cfu/mL) showing broad-spectrum activity comparable to CCA. …”
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Fish Husbandry Practices and Water Quality in Central Kenya: Potential Risk Factors for Fish Mortality and Infectious Diseases by Daniel W. Wanja, Paul G. Mbuthia, Robert M. Waruiru, Janet M. Mwadime, Lilly C. Bebora, Philip N. Nyaga, Helena A. Ngowi

“…Parasitological examination of fish sampled from selected farms (farms that were reporting mortality at the time of sampling) was done by following the standard procedure. Water quality parameters for 33 ponds were evaluated in situ (recorded on pond site) and ex situ (analysed at the laboratory) following the standard methods. …”
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Evaluation of Deviations Produced by Soft Tissue Fitting in Virtually Planned Orthognathic Surgery by Álvaro Pérez-Sala, Pablo Montes Fernández-Micheltorena, Miriam Bobadilla, Ricardo Fernández-Valadés Gámez, Javier Martínez Goñi, Ángela Villanueva, Iñigo Calvo Archanco, José Luis Del Castillo Pardo de Vera, José Luis Cebrián Carretero, Carlos Navarro Cuéllar, Ignacio Navarro Cuellar, Gema Arenas, Ana López López, Ignacio M. Larrayoz, Rafael Peláez

“…Orthognathic surgery (OS) is a complex procedure commonly used to treat dentofacial deformities (DFDs). …”
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Frequency of homologous blood transfusion in patients undergoing cleft lip and palate surgery by Wasiu L. Adeyemo, Mobolanle O. Ogunlewe, Ibironke Desalu, Akinola L. Ladeinde, Titilope A. Adeyemo, Bolaji O. Mofikoya, Olakunle O. Hassan, Alani S. Akanmu

“…Cleft palate repair was the most common procedure (45%) followed by unilateral cleft lip repair (41%). …”
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Evaluation of the innate immunostimulatory potential of originator and non-originator copies of insulin glargine in an in vitro human immune model. by Ernesto Luna, Pankaj Agrawal, Riyaz Mehta, Maria E Boone, Charlotte Vernhes, Colombe Denys, Robert Small, Bhaswati Mukherjee, Norbert Tennagels, Stefan Maerten, Donald R Drake

“…<h4>Background</h4>The manufacture of insulin analogs requires sophisticated production procedures which can lead to differences in the structure, purity, and/or other physiochemical properties of resultant products that can affect their biologic activity. …”
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Suture traction—assisted bearclaw fistula closure: a case series describing a novel endoscopic technique for fistula closure by Joelle Sleiman, MD, Mohammad Abureesh, MD, Vishnu Charan Suresh Kumar, MD, Ahmed Elfiky, MD, Jean M. Chalhoub, MD, Sherif Andrawes, MD, Youssef El Douaihy, MD

“…This technique offers a promising solution for challenging fistulas that resist closure with standard procedures.…”
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A rapid and portable dual-mode RAA-CRISPR/Cas12a system for one-pot detection of spring viraemia of carp virus (SVCV) by Tian Hu, Zewei Hou, Yichen Zhao, Ye Zhang, Yufeng Si, Liqun Lu, Hao Wang

“…Additionally, a sucrose-stabilized biphasic reaction system was developed to facilitate seamless one-pot amplification and detection while minimizing the risk and simplifying operational procedures. The fluorescence-based method exploits trans-cleavage activity of Cas12a to generate detectable fluorescent signals, while the LFD assay employs a FAM-biotin dual-labeled ssDNA probe for visual detection via colloidal gold accumulation on lateral flow strips. …”
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