Laparoscopic completion gastrectomy in elderly patients with remnant gastric cancer: a case series by Masaki Kaihara, Satoru Matsuda, Eisuke Booka, Fumitaka Saida, Jumpei Takashima, Hanako Kasai, Koki Mihara, Atsushi Nagashima, Tomohisa Egawa

“…While LCG should be selected with caution in patients who have undergone D2 lymph node dissection as primary surgery, it could be considered as a surgical procedure in EPs with RGC.…”
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Bretschneider (Custodiol®) and St. Thomas 2 Cardioplegia Solution in Mitral Valve Repair via Anterolateral Right Thoracotomy: A Propensity-Modelled Comparison by Constantin Mork, Luca Koechlin, Thibault Schaeffer, Lena Schoemig, Urs Zenklusen, Brigitta Gahl, Oliver Reuthebuch, Friedrich S. Eckstein, Martin T. R. Grapow

“…From May 2012 until February 2019, 184 isolated mitral valve procedures for mitral valve repair via anterolateral right thoracotomy were performed using Bretschneider (Custodiol®) cardioplegia (n=123) or St. …”
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Treatment decisions and surgery variables are predictors of better physical function after total hip and knee arthroplasty: a retrospective cohort study by Janis Nikkhah, Lukas Schöner, Carlos J. Marques, Christoph M. Pros, Reinhard Busse

“…Conclusion Early mobilization was significantly associated with better physical function at discharge from the clinic in both procedures, TKA and THA. The preoperative physical function scores and being allocated to the remote monitoring group were the strongest predictors of better physical function at 12 M.…”
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The impact of frailty on functional recovery after cardiac surgery—a case control study by M. Abdelmonem, M. Elsayed, D. Awadallah, O. Don, R. H. Bennett, O. G. Mackay, S. Pookayil, C. Archer, M. Mahgoub, M. J. Bennett

“…Abstract Background Good functional recovery after cardiac surgery can be reported as ‘days alive and out of hospital’ in the first 30 days after a procedure (DAOH30) and ‘days at home’ in the first year (DAH365), which integrate several clinically important outcomes, including death, hospital length of stay, quality of recovery and hospital readmission. …”
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Optimization of the business process of commercialization of developments for state educational institutions by I. A. Pestunov, G. B. Pestunova, A. A. Poguda

“…Another problem is that state organizations are often characterized by complex procedures and bureaucratic clumsiness, which makes it difficult to implement commercial management methods and business approaches. …”
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The utilization of 3D-printed arthrodesis prostheses in the repair and reconstruction of malignant tumors in proximal humerus by Guolong Bin, Bin Liu, Zhenchao Yuan, Jiachang Tan

“…Postoperative follow-up assessments were conducted to evaluate the range of motion (ROM) of the shoulder joint, assess shoulder joint functionality, document the occurrence of complications, and analyze potential risk factors associated with these outcomes.ResultAll 12 patients underwent the procedure without complications, with an average operation duration of (172.5 ± 58.9) min (range 130-240 min). …”
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High-Score US-Suspicious Subcentimeter Thyroid Nodules: What Factors Affect Adequate Sampling of US-Guided Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy? by Yang Li, Jin Hong Yu, Ping Jie Du, Yu Xie, Sushant Kumar Das, Bing Li, Chuan Zhang

“…Three hundred and forty-nine consecutive US-guided FNAB procedures were performed in 344 patients with subcentimeter thyroid nodules. …”
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An Electrochemical Sensor for the Simultaneous Detection of Pb²⁺ and Cd²⁺ in Contaminated Seawater Based on Intelligent Mobile Detection Devices by Zizi Zhao, Wei Qu, Chengjun Qiu, Yuan Zhuang, Kaixuan Chen, Yi Qu, Huili Hao, Wenhao Wang, Haozheng Liu, Jiahua Su

“…Traditional methods for detecting marine Pb²⁺ and Cd²⁺ rely on laboratory analyses, which are hindered by limitations such as sample degradation during transport and complex operational procedures. In this study, we present an electrochemical sensor based on intelligent mobile detection devices. …”
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Diversidad genética y contenido de carotenos totales en accesiones de yuca (Manihot esculenta Crantz) Genetic diversity and total carotene content in accessions of the cassava (Man... by Ana Cruz Morillo C., Yacenia Morillo C., Martín Fregene, Hernando Ramírez, Alba Lucía Chávez, Teresa Sánchez, Nelson Morante, Hernán Ceballos L

“…Carotenoids are natural pigments that are widely distributed in the nature, where about 50 of them have provitamin A activity, b-carotene has been the most efficient. Among the procedures to fortify (enrich or increase the nutritional content of foods or crops) cassava varieties, the study of genetic variability of the content of carotenoids in the root is one of the most common to carried out processes of selection and recombination in the breeding program which will allow the identification of superior genotypes. …”
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Periodontitis Frequently Exists in Patients with Colorectal Carcinoma and Causes Supplementary Impairment of Insulin Resistance by Mario Zivkovic, Marko Boban, Domagoj Vrazic, Ivan Vulic, Ivan Budimir, Nina Blazevic, Aleksandar Vcev, Marko Nikolic

“…<b>Methods:</b> Diagnostic procedures included endoscopies with patohistology, laboratory exams, the insulin resistance homeostatic model assessment method (HOMA index), anthropometrics, and radiology imaging. …”
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Acute pulmonary edema after subarachnoid hemorrhage: risk factors and comorbidities—an analysis of a nationwide database from the United States by Alejandro Pando, Anil Kumar Tenneli, T. Pradeep, Priyanka Augustine, Balamurali Krishna, Jeffrey Pradeep Raj

“…. $238,724.6 ± 328,062.1, p < 0.001), increased number of days from admission to first procedure (3.5 ± 7.3 vs. 1.9 ± 4.9, p < 0.001), increased Elixhauser comorbidity index ≥ 3 (77.5% vs. 66.0%, p < 0.001), and increased mortality (40.2% vs. 22.5%, p < 0.001). …”
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Is there something special about cardiovascular abnormalities and sudden unexpected death in epilepsy among patients with chronic renal insufficiency in regular hemodialysis progra... by Rui A. Gomes, Silvana Kesrouani, Jenner Cruz, Alexandre L. Silva, Tânia M.G. Henriques, Marly de Albuquerque, Ricardo M. Arida, Eliza Y.F. Sonoda, Roberta M. Cysneiros, Vera C. Terra, Carla A. Scorza, Esper A. Cavalheiro, Fulvio A. Scorza

“…Following this reasoning, it has been established that hemodialysis-associated seizure is a complication of dialysis procedure. Based on these facts, this study investigated a possible association between cardiovascular abnormalities and SUDEP among patients with chronic renal insufficiency in regular hemodialysis program. …”
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Construction and Analysis of an LncRNA-miRNA-mRNA Network Based on Competitive Endogenous RNA Reveal miRNAs Potentially Involved in In-stent Restenosis after Percutaneous Coronary... by Xiao Jin, Bingxin Wu, Li Han, Xiaofeng Zhu

“…Percutaneous coronary intervention is one of the most common procedures used for the invasive treatment of patients with coronary heart disease; the incidence of in-stent restenosis (ISR) after percutaneous coronary intervention is 5% to 15%. …”
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Exploring the Learning Needs for Discharge Planning Among Postoperative Orthopedic Patients: A Scoping&amp;nbsp;Review by Rahayu U, Ibrahim K, Herman H

“…Future research should include longitudinal studies on patient learning needs, healthcare provider perspectives, and the effectiveness of digital-based and personalized educational interventions tailored to specific surgical procedures.Keywords: postoperative orthopaedic patients, learning needs, discharge planning, patient education, scoping review…”
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Theoretical research and maintenance of electro hydraulically controlled injectors by A. P. Zhigadlo, Yu. P. Makushev

“…The paper proposes a calculation method and performs theoretical studies for the influence of pressure (50 – 250 MPa) on the value of the effective flow section and the diameter of the nozzle holes of the sprayer.For the injectors with EHC, the control valve regulation procedure has been clarified, which consists in the fact that at the beginning of regulation, the main force acting on the ball from the side of the maximum pressure in the control chamber (for example, 200 MPa) equal to 76 N is calculated (see Figure 4). …”
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Endovascular therapy for selected (most non-surgical) intracranial aneurysms in a Brazilian University Hospital Tratamento endovascular de aneurismas selecionados (maioria não cirú... by Daniel G Abud, Guilherme S Nakiri, Thiago G Abud, Carlos G Carlotti Jr, Benedicto O Colli, Antonio C Santos

“…Six clinical complications (5.7%) were related to the procedures, 3 (2.8%) transitory and 3 (2.8%) permanent. …”
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The mediating role of intergroup anxiety in the relationship between meta-stereotype and achievement motive among adolescents in rural–urban integration areas: a cross-sectional st... by Chuanyong Guo, Chuanyong Guo, Mingying Li, Limin Hou

“…A mediation analysis with a bias-corrected bootstrapping procedure (5,000 draws) was conducted to assess whether intergroup anxiety mediates the relationship between meta-stereotypes and achievement motivation.ResultsAchievement motivation was negatively correlated with meta-stereotypes (r = −0.12, p = 0.009), age (r = −0.13, p = 0.004), years of education (r = −0.14, p = 0.002), and intergroup anxiety (r = −0.30, p &lt; 0.001). …”
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Dental anxiety among students in Indonesia: the role of demographic, behavioral, social, and spiritual support by Herry Novrinda, Kamila Pangestuti, Anton Rahardjo, Han Dong-Hun, Iwany Amalliah Badruddin, Armasastra Bahar

“…Abstract Background During dental procedures, an individual may experience anxiety, which is referred to as dental anxiety (DA). …”
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Maternal satisfaction with the quality of post-abortion care in Ethiopia at teaching hospitals of Amhara regional state by 2023 by Besfat Berihun Erega, Wassie Yazie Ferede, Assefa Kebie Mitiku, Rahel Birhanu Arage, Enyew Dagnew Yehuala, Begizew Yimenu Mekuriaw, Temesgen Dessie Mengistu, Tigist Seid Yimer, Eyob Shitie Lake

“…While many regions of Sub-Saharan Africa restrict access to safe abortion procedures, Ethiopia’s government is attempting to address maternal morbidity and mortality associated with abortion by offering post-abortion care services to all women. …”
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Impact of cannula diameter on pregnancy outcomes after minimally invasive fetal laser surgery in the treatment of twin‐to‐twin transfusion syndrome: A systematic review and meta‐an... by Anouk M. van derSchot, Josee L. vanSteenis, Esther Sikkel, Marc E. A. Spaanderman, Joris vanDrongelen

“…Hence, the ideal balance between optimal visualization requiring larger port diameters and shorter operation time and more complete procedures that benefit from larger diameters is crucial to reduce iatrogenic PPROM rates.…”
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