Respiratory Muscles Training in the Complex Treatment of Patients with Acute Decompensated Heart Failure by N. T. Vatutin, A. N. Shevelyok, E. V. Sklyannaya, I. G. Linnik, A. V. Kharchenko

“…The main exclusion criteria were: requirement for treatment in intensive care unit; hemodynamic instability; severe pulmonary and other concomitant pathology. After initial procedures all patients were randomized to breathing exercises performed in addition to standard therapy (main group, n=60) or to standard therapy only (control group, n=60). …”
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KRIMINALISASI PERBUATAN CABUL YANG DILAKUKAN OLEH PASANGAN SESAMA JENIS KELAMIN (HOMOSEKSUAL) by Riswan Erfa

“…Second, theoretical issue, crime can be interpreted as a mala in se or bad deeds in itself, prohibitted behavior based on public agreement on procedures for the prohibition. Third, sociological problems that can be observed from the discovery of indecent acts performed by same-sex couples and the refusal of the major community to the existence of homosexuals. …”
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Participation in organised sports and longitudinal development of physical activity in Swiss youth: the population-based SOPHYA cohort by Johanna Hänggi, Gianfranco Lovison, Ayoung Jeong, Emmanuel Schaffner, Emil Njihuis, Fabian Studer, Wolfgang Taube, Bengt Kayser, Suzanne L. Suggs, Bettina Bringolf-Isler, Nicole Probst-Hensch

“…Covariates for the final models were selected through a stepwise procedure based on the Bayesian information criterion from a maximal model containing all covariates as well as all two-way interactions with organised sport and between them. …”
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One-Year Outcome of Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement with Concomitant SignificantTricuspid Regurgitation by Enrico Ferrari, Alberto Pozzoli, Catherine Klersy, Elena Caporali, Stefanos Demertzis, Giovanni Pedrazzini

“…<b>Results</b>: TAVR procedures were performed in 345 patients between September 2011 and February 2020. …”
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Presence of patent foramen ovale does not increase cerebrovascular event rates in patients with atrial fibrillation following left atrial appendage closure by Chunyu Chen, Li Liu, Yonghua Zhang, Dan Chen, Yuyi Chen, Lulu Qu, Xi Su, Yanhong Chen

“…Patients with and without PFO had similar device implantation success rates (98.6 % vs 99.4 %, P = 0.403) and procedure-related complications. During follow-up (medium follow-up period 36.9 months), no significant difference was observed in the incidence of MACEs (8.1 % in PFO group vs 5.7 % in non-PFO group, P = 0.432) or the cumulative ischemic stroke/TIA rates (5.4 % in PFO group vs 4.3 % in non-PFO group, P = 0.554). …”
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Abstract 042: Cognitive outcomes in patients with carotid insufficiency after undergoing direct extracranial‐intracranial bypass by Michael T. Bounajem, Robert C. Rennert, Allison Liang, Karol Budohoski, Craig J. Kilburg, Vivek Reddy, Jennifer Majersik, William Couldwell, Ramesh Grandhi

“…Introduction Extracranial‐intracranial (EC‐IC) bypass is a niche procedure that has been selectively used for flow augmentation or flow restoration in patients with intracranial carotid insufficiency.1 The underlying etiology varies but is most commonly related to Moya Moya disease (MMD) or intracranial carotid atherosclerotic disease (ICAD).2 Patients are often managed non‐operatively until they begin to develop symptoms such as transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) or strokes that are recalcitrant to maximal medical management, at which point bypass is pursued.1 This lag period, however, could put patients at risk for long term deficit, not only in the form of focal neurological deficits but also in terms of overall neurocognitive capability.3 Several reports have previously demonstrated some level of association between EC‐IC bypass and neurocognitive outcomes, though in isolated populations of either MMD or ICAD.4,5 We therefore aim to further assess the relationship between EC‐IC bypass and neurocognitive outcomes in patients with intracranial carotid insufficiency. …”
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The contribution of personalized video feedback to robotic partial nephrectomy training in realistic 3D tumor kidney models: design, production and implementation by Ahmet Furkan Sarıkaya, Kayhan Tarım, Ersin Köseoğlu, Arif Özkan, İbrahim Can Aykanat, Baris Esen, Umut Can Karaarslan, Mustafa Müdüroğlu, Şevval Kanlı, Murat Can Kiremit, Yakup Kordan, Mevlana Derya Balbay, Tarık Esen, Serdar Aydın, Serdar Aydın, Abdullah Erdem Canda, Abdullah Erdem Canda

“…These findings support the use of patient-specific 3D models and targeted feedback as cost-effective and scalable strategies to optimize surgical education and shorten the learning curve for complex procedures.…”
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A TWO-YEAR FOLLOW-UP OF A FEMALE PATIENT WITH RECURRENT PULMONARY THROMBOEMBOLISM AFTER SUCCESSFUL COMBINED TREATMENT by I. A. Baranova, M. V. Zaikina, L. Yu. Sokolova, L. G. Tokareva, G. O. Ivanova, S. A. Biryukov, E. V. Filippov

“…At the present time, a number of centers are performing such procedures in patients with CTEPH. This requires 2–3 balloon inflations per session. …”
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¿Mejora la fijación con placa la cirugía de Latarjet para la inestabilidad anterior glenohumeral? by A. Portes, F. Santana, C. Torrens

“…Abstract: The Latarjet technique is a procedure used to treat anterior glenohumeral instability with glenoid bone loss. …”
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Comparing a Guideline-Based Mobile Health Intervention Versus Usual Care for High-Risk Adolescents With Asthma: Protocol of a Randomized Controlled Trial by Tamara T Perry, Jessica H Turner, Ariel Berlinski, Larry A Simmons, Rita H Brown, Kaymon Neal, Sarah A Marshall, Xing He, Simon Chung, Andrew Brown, Horace J Spencer 3rd, Jiang Bian

“…At baseline, participants are randomly assigned to 1 of 3 groups: (1) PEAKmAAP group, (2) PEAKmAAP-DS group, and (3) eUC group using a smartphone app with daily non–asthma-related notifications. Study procedures will include baseline, 3-month, and 12-month in-person visits and telephone visits at 6 and 9 months. …”
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Exploring the clinical outcomes and molecular characteristics of Acinetobacter baumannii bloodstream infections: a study of sequence types, capsular types, and drug resistance in C... by Jiao Chen, Yanting Shao, Zhibin Cheng, Guanghui Li, Fen Wan, Chenyan Gao, Danqin Wu, Dandan Wei, Dandan Wei, Yang Liu, Yang Liu, Rong Li

“…Patients with ST2 and KL2/3/7/77/160 infections underwent more invasive procedures, received two or more antibiotics and carbapenem therapy before isolation, and had lower serum albumin levels. …”
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Global, regional and national trends in the burden of persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn and essentials of its management from 1993 to 2023: a scoping review by Yan Huang, Ting Yang, Xiaoqin Liang, You Chen, Ping Zhou, Zhangbin Yu, Guichao Zhong, Lian Zhang

“…The results are anticipated to assist in developing public health strategies aimed at reducing the morbidity and mortality tied to PPHN globally.MethodsWe conducted a digital search in MEDLINE and the Cochrane Library, from January 1, 1993 to December 31, 2023.We incorporated observational studies, interventional studies, and reviews that provided adequate data on the incidence/prevalence, mortality rates, predictors, etiological factors, diagnosis, and management of PPHN among the general neonatal population (age 0–28 days old). This procedure followed the guidelines set by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis Extensions for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR). …”
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Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance of Skin and Soft Tissue Infections: Hospital-Wide Bacterial Species and Antibiograms to Inform Management at a Zonal Tertiary Hospital in Mwan... by Justine BN, Mushi MF, Silago V, Igembe Z, Muyombe J, Kishengena PP, Michael Jnr NS, Maganga MG, Massenga A, Tegete F, Massaga FA, Seni J

“…Patients’ information was collected using standard AMR surveillance tools, and either pus swabs or pus aspirate or necrotic tissues were collected and analyzed using standard microbiological procedures, WHONET and STATA software programs.Results: The median age (interquartile range) of patients was 34 (14– 54) years with males accounting for 54.4%. …”
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Improved Postoperative Radiographic Alignment Associated with Patient-Specific Instrumentation in Total Ankle Arthroplasty by Gloria Coden MD, Nicholas Veale BS, Evan Glass BS, Kurt Hofmann MD

“…While there were a similar number of revisions and irrigation and debridement procedures in each cohort, this retrospective review was limited to shorter term follow-up. …”
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Evaluation of the effectiveness of allogeneic tendon graft sterilization with supercritical carbon dioxide by A. A. Budaev, N. V. Borovkova, A. M. Fayn, A. Yu. Nikolaev, M. S. Makarov, M. V. Storozheva, K. I. Skuratovskaya, A. Yu. Vaza, I. V. Fomicheva, T. V. Chernen'kaya, A. А. Kanibolotskiy

“…After quarantine and confirmation of the absence of blood-borne infections the tendon grafts were divided into 3 groups: in the control group the tendons were not subjected to cryopreservation and sterilization procedures; in 2 experimental groups tendons were treated with a cryoprotector 10 % dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) solution and sterilized with supercritical carbon dioxide with slow gas discharge (group 2) or with fast gas discharge (group 3); the duration of sterilization in both groups varied from 1 to 12 hours. …”
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Colonization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and vancomycin-resistant Enterococci and its associated factors in cancer patients at the University of Gondar Comprehen... by Eden Getaneh Mekonnen, Abebe Birhanu, Mulugeta Yimer, Segenet Bizuneh, Mucheye Gizachew, Baye Gelaw

“…Significant associations were identified between methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonization and low absolute neutrophil count (AOR =  13.050, 95% CI: 1.362-125.00, P =  0.026), and between vancomycin-resistant Enterococci colonization and having undergone an invasive procedure (AOR =  8.648, 95% CI: 1.870-39.992, P =  0.006).…”
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Neutrophil to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio predicts left ventricular remodeling and MACE after PCI in patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction by Jianlin Chen, Anbang Liu, Dan Zhang, Tingting Meng, Xinhe Zhang, Weihong Xu, Yan Zheng, Yan Zheng, Guohai Su, Guohai Su, Guohai Su

“…This study aimed to evaluate the predictive value of NHR for left ventricular remodeling (LVR) and long-term outcomes in STEMI patients post-PCI.MethodsThis retrospective study included 299 STEMI patients who underwent PCI and were followed for 24 months post-procedure. Echocardiography was performed upon admission and at 6 months post-myocardial infarction (MI). …”
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Comparison of outpatient attendance, cardiovascular risk management and cardiovascular health across preCOVID-19, during and postCOVID-19 periods: a prospective cohort study by Michiel L Bots, Robin W M Vernooij, Saskia Haitjema, Mark C H de Groot, Annemarijn R de Boer, Anna G M Zondag, Wouter W van Solinge

“…Objective During the COVID-19 pandemic, a substantial decrease was observed in hospital admissions and in-hospital procedures for patients with acute cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). …”
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Association of cell-free DNA with the length of ulcerated plaque in the infarct-related artery and the myocardial infarct size among patients with ST-segment elevation acute corona... by I. A. Zaigraev, A. N. Fomenko, N. P. Krotenko, E. T. Abdullin, N. S. Pokrovsky, M. V. Okrokov, S. A. Sovetova, A. A. Doronenkova, A. S. Derevinskaya

“…If the cfDNA level before PCI was &gt;90 ng/ml, the risk of implantation of 2 or more stents per procedure increased by 5,4 times (odds ratio (OR) 5,4, 95% CI 1,11-28,93, p=0,044). …”
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Comparative effectiveness and safety of tenofovir alafenamide versus tenofovir disoproxil fumarate in patients with HBV-associated decompensated cirrhosis: insights from a retrospe... by Lu Chen, Hui-Fang Zhang, Yi-Jing Cai, Lei Zhang, Chao Cai, Ming-Qin Lu, Yue-Ying Zhu

“…Trial registration All procedures were performed in accordance with the guidelines of the institutional ethics committee and adhered to the tenets of the Declaration of Helsinki. …”
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