Survival and repair durability in patients undergoing concomitant aortic valve reimplantation and mitral valve repairCentral MessagePerspective by Daniel J.P. Burns, MD, MPhil, Jeevanantham Rajeswaran, PhD, Milind Y. Desai, MD, A. Marc Gillinov, MD, Kevin Hodges, MD, Eric E. Roselli, MD, Patrick R. Vargo, MD, Lars G. Svensson, MD, PhD

“…Conclusions: Patients can undergo a total repair strategy using combined aortic valve reimplantation and mitral valve repair procedures with a low risk of mortality and complications, with favorable freedom from both residual valve regurgitation and reoperation.…”
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Rapid cooling is a safe technique in patients undergoing circulatory arrest for aortic repairCentral MessagePerspective by Holly N. Smith, MD, Akiko Tanaka, MD, PhD, Max Chehadi, MS, Harleen K. Sandhu, MD, MPH, Charles C. Miller, III, PhD, Hazim J. Safi, MD, Anthony L. Estrera, MD

“…Results: Median age was 61 years (interquartile range, 49-70 years) and 34.1% of patients were women. The procedure was emergent in 33.5% of patients, 22.9% had a previous sternotomy. …”
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Classification of primary glomerulonephritis using machine learning models: a focus on IgA nephropathy prediction by Zhengbiao Hu, Shuangshan Bu, Kai Wang, Qianqian Cao, Huanhuan Zheng, Jie Yang, Shanshan Chen, Yuemeng Wu, Wenkai Ren, Chenlei He

“…This further highlights the potential of ML-based approaches in reducing reliance on invasive procedures and providing opportunities for early IgAN diagnosis.…”
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Diagnostic importance of cystatin C and creatinine for contrast-induced acute kidney injury by Pilčević Dejan, Rančić Nemanja, Jović Zoran, Rabrenović Violeta, Antić Svetlana, Petrović Marijana, Petrović Dejan, Maksić Đoko

“…Mean sCr and sCyC concentra-tions were 86.4 ± 22.6 μmol/L and 1.18 ± 0.52 mg/dL, respectively before contrast administration, and 90.6 ± 24.1 μmol/L and 1.24 ± 0.65 mg/dL, respectively 24 h after contrast media exposure. sCr-based CI-AKI occurred in 4 patients (8.89%) and sCyC-based CI-AKI was detected in 19 patients (42.22%) after the contrast procedure (p < 0.001). Conclusion. sCyC level measured 24 h after contrast media exposure is a more sensitive indicator of CI-AKI than sCR level.…”
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Nosocomial Infections in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury: A Hospital-Based Study from North India by Ajaz Koul, Arif Sheikh, Sajad Bhat, Abrar Ahad, Ruhail Qadir, Nayl Khurseed, Raja Kamil

“…Invariably, they have low GCS scores and encounter a breach of their surface immunity due to catheters, procedures, and intubation. Such patients make an extremely significant impact on hospital resources as well as poor economic outcomes.…”
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Estimated direct costs of non‐small cell lung cancer by stage at diagnosis and disease management phase: A whole‐disease model by Alessandra Buja, Michele Rivera, Anna De Polo, Eugenio di Brino, Marco Marchetti, Manuela Scioni, Giulia Pasello, Alberto Bortolami, Vincenzo Rebba, Marco Schiavon, Fiorella Calabrese, Giovanni Mandoliti, Vincenzo Baldo, PierFranco Conte

“…We assigned a cost to each procedure, and obtained an estimate of the total and average per‐patient costs of each stage of the disease and phase of its management. …”
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From CyBorD to dara-CyBorD, ASCT utilization trends in AL amyloidosis: a 15-year analysis by Eli Muchtar, Angela Dispenzieri, Francis K. Buadi, Prashant Kapoor, David Dingli, Taxiarchis V. Kourelis, Wilson Gonsalves, Nelson Leung, Suzanne R. Hayman, Martha Q. Lacy, Mustaqeem Siddiqui, Joselle Cook, Nadine Abdallah, Moritz Binder, Saurabh Zanwar, William Hogan, Rahma Warsame, S. Vincent Rajkumar, Shaji K. Kumar, Morie A. Gertz

“…In summary, there is a decrease in the utilization of ASCT in AL amyloidosis. This procedure is primarily reserved for patients with suboptimal responses, relapsed/refractory disease, lymphoplasmacytic clones (predominantly immunoglobulin M amyloidosis), or high bone marrow plasma cell burden (myeloma phenotype). …”
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Mitochondria transplanted adipose-derived stem cells/decellularized adipose tissue hydrogel for adipose tissue regeneration by Jiezhang Tang, Yige Han, Pan Ren, Lirong Xu, Zhanjun Lei, Jiaqi Li, Yiwei Cui, Jie Zhang, Jinqing Li, Xueyong Li

“…Adipose tissue reconstruction is of significant importance for both cosmetic procedures and therapeutic interventions. Current clinical strategies, including autologous adipose tissue grafting and the application of synthetic materials, still have limitations. …”
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Innovative diagnostic approaches for lung cancer: integrating traditional cytology with qPCR for rapid and reliable results by Ke Yang, Jiuzhou Zhao, Yanping Hu, Pengfei Ren, Xinxin Wu, Dongqing Wang, Dongxu Chen, Juan Yu, Jun Zhang, Zhizhong Wang, Rui Sun, Chengzhi Zhao, Zhenzhen Liu, Jie Ma, Yongjun Guo, Bing Wei

“…Abstract To address inherent limitations of standard diagnostic procedures for lung cancer, like long turn-around-time and the need for sufficient samples for analysis, we innovatively integrated traditional smear cytology (TSC) with quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) assays on micro cell samples (MCSs) for the diagnosis of lung cancer. …”
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Recent development on optimization of bio-cementation for soil stabilization and wind erosion control by Jia He, Yang Liu, Lingxiao Liu, Boyang Yan, Liangliang Li, Hao Meng, Lei Hang, Yongshuai Qi, Min Wu, Yufeng Gao

“…The optimization of bio-cementation involves 1) altering the treatment materials and procedures such as using lysed cells, low pH, the salting-out technique; and 2) using cheap and waste materials for bio-cement treatment and bacterial cultivation. …”
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Arteriovenous malformation in the pancreatic head initially mimicking a hypervascular mass treated with duodenum-preserving pancreatic head resection: a case report by Takahiro Korai, Yasutoshi Kimura, Masafumi Imamura, Minoru Nagayama, Ayumi Kanazawa, Ryo Miura, Takeshi Murakami, Daisuke Kyuno, Hiroshi Yamaguchi, Kotomi Terai, Shintaro Sugita, Takayuki Nobuoka, Tadashi Hasegawa, Ichiro Takemasa

“…Therefore, the choice of this procedure should be based on the surgical morbidities and long-term outcome of the patient.…”
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An application of minimization for ensuring balanced study arms in a group-randomized COVID-19 educational intervention trial by Xu Zhang, Mohammad H. Rahbar, Amirali Tahanan, Cici Bauer, Marcia C. de Oliveira Otto, Alanna C. Morrison, Belinda Reininger, Maria E. Fernandez

“…Using this imbalance score, the minimization procedure satisfactorily balances the distribution of continuous covariates among three study groups.…”
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Knee Osteoarthritis Diagnosis: Future and Perspectives by Henri Favreau, Kirsley Chennen, Sylvain Feruglio, Elise Perennes, Nicolas Anton, Thierry Vandamme, Nadia Jessel, Olivier Poch, Guillaume Conzatti

“…These methods have undergone deep development and propose, with non- or minimally invasive procedures, to obtain data on tissue condition. However, they present some drawbacks, such as possible interference or the lack of direct visualization of the tissue. …”
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Artificial Intelligence Approach in Hip Prosthesis Identification and Addressing Radiographic Outcome Measures by Omar Musbahi, MSc, ChM, Savvas Hadjixenophontos, MEng, Saran S. Gill, Iris Soteriou, Bsc, Kyriacos Pouris, Bsc, Takuro Ueno, PhD, Justin P. Cobb, MCh

“…Background: Radiographic assessment is crucial for the success of a hip arthroplasty procedure as a correctly positioned prosthesis indicates favorable long-term outcomes. …”
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Extraarticular distal humeral nonunion: systematic review of literature by Giovanni Vicenti, Enrico Guerra, Elisa Pesare, Giulia Colasuonno, Marco Minerba, Michele Loiodice, Francesco Conte, Paolo Sergi, Giuseppe Solarino

“…This article provides a comprehensive assessment of these surgical procedures and shared clinical experiences related to these challenging cases. …”
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Importance of future motivation for skill acquisition among medical students undergoing endoscopic forceps training by Go Kamimura, Koki Maeda, Masaya Aoki, Satomi Imamura, Shoichiro Morizono, Takuya Tokunaga, Tadashi Umehara, Aya Harada-Takeda, Toshiyuki Nagata, Kazuhiro Ueda

“…Abstract Background In recent years, surgical procedures have shifted from open thoracotomy and laparotomy to minimally invasive endoscopic surgery, making endoscopic forceps training essential. …”
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Understanding the nexus between migration and food security: Evidence from rural farming households in Osun State, Nigeria by Lateef Olatunbosun Jimoh, Kamila Olaide Akintunde, Ahmed Oluwagbemiga Busari, Afusat Adunni Alabi, Khadijat Olaitan Olanrewaju, Ibrahim Adebowale Yakubu

“…Using a multistage sampling procedure and propensity score matching technique, 200 households were sampled purposively based on their intensity and dominance in rural-urban and intercontinental emigration. …”
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Preoperative risk factors of emergency conversion to artificial circulation during off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with ischemic congestive heart disease by G. G. Khubulava, A. E. Sukharev, V. N. Kravchuk, A. M. Volkov, A. I. Lyubimov, E. A. Knyazev, A. S. Kusay, D. U. Romanovskiy, A. V. Birukov, V. I. Zvoznikov

“…The  results of 44 coronary artery  bypass grafting  (CABG) off-pump  procedures in patients with  ischemic  cardiomyopathy were  retrospectively analyzed.  …”
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Determination of Inorganic Elements in the Rhizome of Paris polyphylla Smith Var. chinensis (Franch.) Hara by Using Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry by Tiezhu Chen, Juan Lin, Jun Yang, Yina Tang, Chunmei Zhang, Tao Zhang, Feiyan Wen, Qingmao Fang, Hao Zhang

“…Validation parameters showed the possibility of using whole of the sample preparation procedures used in this study. Based on the determined results, it is indicated that the toxic elements As, Cd, and Pb had no ingestion risk. …”
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Role of Colchicine in Reducing Reperfusion Injury in STEMI Patients Who Undergo Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Birry Karim, Idrus Alwi, Mohammad Yamin, Merci Monica Pasaribu, Kuntjoro Harimurti, Nafrialdi Nafrialdi, Taufik Indrajaya, Rivaldo Rivaldo

“…Patients were observed for RI events (low-flow thrombolysis in myocardial infarction (0–2) during angiography procedure, reperfusion arrhythmia, cardiogenic shock, or persistent chest pain). …”
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