Efficacy and safety of sequential cutting of nasobiliary tubes as an alternative to stent placement after nasobiliary drainage for the treatment of hilar malignant biliary strictur... by Wangyang Chen, Peiyao Huang, Xinyi Gu, Xiaodie Liu, Xiuzhiye Ying, Jianfeng Yang

“…There were no significant differences between the groups in the number of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography procedures or re-interventions required ( p  > 0.05). …”
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The Effect of Periwinkle Shell Ash (PSA) on Geotechnical Properties of Lateritic Soil for Road Construction Application by Salisu Yusuf, Gambo Haruna Yunusa, Aminu Suleiman, Murtala Umar, Zaihasra Abu Talib

“…The prepared samples were subjected to natural moisture content, specific gravity, particle size analysis, Atterberg limits, compaction California bearing ratio (CBR), and unconfined compressive strength (UCS) tests following standard procedure outlined in BS1337 (1990), BS1924 (1990), and ASTM D3282. …”
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Gender and age features in adults with congenital heart disease by I.G. Lebid

“…There were two groups: group 1 – adults after interventions in adulthood (first-time and reoperation), group 2 – adults without any procedures after 18 years. Results. Among 2044 adults with CHD, 1059 (52 %) were male and 985 (48 %) women, and the median age was 26.23 ± 0.24 (range limits, 18–88 years) at the time of inclusion. …”
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Dental malpractice lawsuit cases in Saudi Arabia: A national study by Suliman Alsaeed, Shuruq Aljarallah, Ahad Alarjani, Ghadah Alghunaim, Amjad Alanizy

“…Most of the cases were against general dental practitioners, and majority of complaints involved prosthodontic procedures followed by endodontics. The majority of the malpractice lawsuit cases (93 %) were against non-Saudi dental practitioners and 72 % were against experienced practitioners with more than ten years of experience. …”
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Comparison of Outcomes by Bipolar Electrocautery Tonsillectomy Versus Cold Steel Dissection in Pediatric Tonsillectomy by Azhar Farooq, Insa Farooq, Saba Riaz, Bilal Zahid, Aymen Farooq, Hassan Abdullah

“… Background: Innovative surgical techniques have all aimed to lower the likelihood of potential complications by shortening the duration of the procedure, limiting intraoperative blood loss, and improving patient safety and overall comfort. …”
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Pulmonary cyst newly formed after lobectomy in various underlying lung conditions by Satona Tanaka, Naoki Date, Yoshito Imamura, Takafumi Kabuto, Hidenao Kayawake, Hideki Motoyama, Akihiro Aoyama, Hirohi Date

“…On POD 17, CT revealed a large pulmonary cyst at the apex of S6 and massive air leakage was observed. The same surgical procedure as that used in case 1 was performed. Cases 3 and 4 were healthy donors for living-donor lung transplantation. …”
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The Analysis of 3D Printing Thermoplastic Materials by Using FDM Technique by Shoukat Ali noonari, Amna Hafeez rajout, Hamza Shaikh Shaikh, Jabir Ali Ali, Aftab Ahmed Khuhro Khuhro, Faheem Ahmed Solangi Solangi

“… The size of the production run and the geometric complexity of the component are the primary factors limiting the use of standard manufacturing methods; thus, we are often compelled to employ procedures and equipment that raise the element's final cost. …”
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Bladder and Sigmoid Colon Perforation with a Ball Pen in a Child: Clinical Case by Vasily P. Gavrilyuk, Oleg V. Lukin, Dmitry A. Severinov, Olga V. Padalkina

“…They allow us to quickly move from diagnostic procedure to surgical intervention. However, open surgery with interdisciplinary team is advisable as exceptional approach to treatment in case of large foreign bodies of lower urinary tract.…”
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Indices to measure risk of HIV acquisition in Rakai, Uganda. by Joseph Kagaayi, Ronald H Gray, Christopher Whalen, Pingfu Fu, Duncan Neuhauser, Janet W McGrath, Nelson K Sewankambo, David Serwadda, Godfrey Kigozi, Fred Nalugoda, Steven J Reynolds, Maria J Wawer, Mendel E Singer

“…Reduced models were determined using backward selection procedures with Akaike's information criterion (AIC) as the stopping rule. …”
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Surgical Outcomes of Retropupillary Iris-Claw Intraocular Lens Implantation for Various Indications by Hyo Song Park, Sung Chul Park, Jin Ha Kim, Young Hoon Ohn, Tae Kwann Park, Jung Woo Han

“…Conclusions RP-IOL implantation is an effective and safe option for secondary IOL implantation or exchange in cases of aphakia, IOL dislocation, and IOL opacification. The procedure offers significant improvements in visual acuity and a reduction in intraocular pressure, with manageable postoperative complications. …”
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Analysis of surgical outcomes and risk factors after gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy by Murat Gunay, Adem Turk, Omer Koksal Kurutas, Cigdem Ates, Dilek Uzlu, Busra Kose

“…Methods Retrospective observational study including 185 eyes (185 patients, mean age 66.7 ± 10.7 years) who underwent GATT procedure. Intraocular pressure (IOP), best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), antiglaucoma medication (AGM) changes and surgical success rates (IOP reduction ≥ 30% from baseline and IOP < 18 mmHg, < 15 mmHg and < 12 mmHg, as Criterion A, B and C, respectively) were assessed. …”
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Closed Reduction in a “Hyperextended Supine Position” with Percutaneous Transsacral-Transiliac and Iliosacral Screw Fixation for Denis Zone III Sacral Fractures by Hideto Irifune, Suguru Hirayama, Nobuyuki Takahashi, Mitsumasa Chiba, Toshihiko Yamashita

“…Although closed reduction in a hyperextended supine position with percutaneous posterior screw fixation is associated with some surgical limitations and technical difficulties, the procedure is minimally invasive and highly effective for stabilizing Denis zone III sacral fractures.…”
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Association of intraprocedural near admission-level blood pressure with functional outcome in stroke patients treated with mechanical thrombectomy by Min Chen, Lukas Daniel Sauer, Mika Herwig, Jessica Jesser, Meinhard Kieser, Arne Potreck, Markus Möhlenbruch, Peter Arthur Ringleb, Silvia Schönenberger

“…Time and proportion of procedure time where systolic blood pressure (SBP) was near the baseline SBP on admission (bSBP) were used as exposure variables. …”
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Extraction and Characterization of Silicon Dioxide from Coal Fly Ash as Counter Electrode Material in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSCs) by Mitha Pratiwi, Leila Kalsum, Rusdianasari Rusdianasari

“…This extraction aims to utilize SiO2 as a material for the counter electrode in DSSCs. The extraction procedure of SiO2 from coal fly ash involves a multi-step process that entailed the utilization of acid leaching using hydrochloric acid 1 M at 90°C for 4 h, which was subsequently followed by precipitation using NaOH 3 M at 90°C for 4 h to separate SiO2. …”
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TWO-PARAMETER IRT MODEL APPLICATION TO ASSESS PROBABILISTIC CHARACTERISTICS OF PROHIBITED ITEMS DETECTION BY AVIATION SECURITY SCREENERS by A. K. Volkov, D. V. Aidarkin, A. K. Volkov

“…Test x-ray images have to be selected in the ascending order of their complexity taking into consideration the influence of various factors.The suggested model may be applied both in the field of improving of aviation security screeners’ training methods to provide screening procedures, and while solving problems of increasing the efficiency of the screening system functioning.…”
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Patient perceptions regarding ambulatory knee arthroplasties in China by Guanghui Zhao, Chengyuan Ma, Jianbing Ma, Jianpeng Wang

“…One-third are unaware of ambulatory knee arthroplasty, so more education is needed as procedures rise.…”
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The Role of Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index (SII) in Diagnosing Pediatric Acute Appendicitis by Binali Firinci, Cetin Aydin, Dilek Yunluel, Ahmad Ibrahim, Murat Yigiter, Ali Ahiskalioglu

“…This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of SII in distinguishing pediatric acute appendicitis from elective non-inflammatory surgical procedures and to assess its predictive value in identifying complicated cases. …”
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NSAID-Induced acute kidney injury risk in patients on renin-angiotensin system inhibitors and diuretics: nationwide cohort study by Yuki Kunitsu, Daiki Hira, Shunsaku Nakagawa, Masahiro Tsuda, Shin-ya Morita, Yosuke Yamamoto, Tomohiro Terada

“…Conditional logistic regression was used to estimate adjusted odds ratios (aOR), accounting for surgical procedures and concomitant AKI risk drugs. Results Among 41,904 patients, 54 developed AKI (20.0 [95% CI: 14.8–25.6] per 1,000 person-years). …”
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Call to Action: Lead Pharmacy into the Next Decade by Kerry K Fierke, Gardner Lepp, Bridget McGugan, Marta Brooks

“…Pharmacy leaders feel that leadership is needed to make decisions, take accountability and, especially in an area as highly regulated as healthcare, ensure regulations and procedures are followed and standards are upheld. At the same time, our current environment requires attention to new challenges such as a multigenerational workforce and artificial intelligence. …”
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Baseline situational analysis in Bangladesh, Jordan, Paraguay, the Philippines, Ukraine, and Zimbabwe for the WHO Special Initiative for Mental Health: Universal Health Coverage fo... by Christopher G Kemp, Tessa Concepcion, Helal Uddin Ahmed, Nazneen Anwar, Florence Baingana, Ian M Bennett, Andrea Bruni, Dan Chisholm, Hania Dawani, Marcia Erazo, Saima Wazed Hossain, James January, Alisa Ladyk-Bryzghalova, Hasina Momotaz, Edmore Munongo, Renato Oliveira E Souza, Giovanni Sala, Alison Schafer, Oleksii Sukhovii, Luis Taboada, Mark Van Ommeren, Ann Vander Stoep, Jasmine Vergara, Chloe Waters, Devora Kestel, Pamela Y Collins

“…Next steps include convening design workshops in each country and initiating monitoring and evaluation procedures.…”
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