Results of surgical therapy of functioning pituitary adenomas by Vlastimil Novak, Lumir Hrabalek, Jan Schovanek, Zdenek Frysak, Racheal Temitope Ijisesan Perryova, Daniel Pohlodek

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the results of surgical transnasal procedures in patients with functioning pituitary adenomas who underwent the surgery at the Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Olomouc. …”
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Taipei Medical University Clinical Research Database: a collaborative hospital EHR database aligned with international common data standards by Tzu-Hao Chang, Hsuan-Chia Yang, Min-Huei Hsu, Chih-Wei Huang, Phung-Anh Nguyen, Chia-Te Liao, Christine Y. Lu, Jason C. Hsu

“…The database was converted to the Observational Medical Outcomes Partnership Common Data Model (OMOP CDM) for standardisation.Results TMUCRD comprises 89 tables (eg, 29 tables for each hospital and 2 linked tables), including demographics, diagnoses, medications, procedures and measurements, among others. It encompasses data from more than 4.15 million patients with various medical records, spanning from the year 2004 to 2021. …”
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Colorectal lymph node harvest in cancer surgery, adequacy and treatment implication: a 5-year retrospective analysis from a tertiary hospital in Ethiopia by Sirna Emana Jaleta, Sirna Emana Jaleta, Abdo Kedir Abafogi, Tamirat Godebo Woyimo, Gashahun Mekonnen Disassa, Sultan Jebel Usman, Abduletif Haji-Ababor Abagojam, Kedir Negesso Tukeni

“…The association between potential factors impacting optimal harvests was analyzed.Results and discussionThe study found that the majority of cancer patients were between the ages of 34 and 53 years, in which the adequate lymph node retrieval was achieved only in 23% of cases. Procedures being performed by GI oncologic surgeons (P = 0.006, AOR;26.4), depth of invasion (AOR:14. …”
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Comparative analysis of candidal carriage rates in long-term and short-term COVID-19 patients: An RT-PCR study by Ramya Sekar, Kavitha Bottu, Protyusha GB, Jeyaseelan Ramasamy, Bargavi Venkatesalu

“…Among long-term COVID patients, those who had oxygen assistance (p=0.04) and were admitted to the ICU (p=0.01) had relatively higher candidal carriage rates than those who didn't receive any intensive care procedures. Conclusion: COVID-19 significantly affects the oral microbiome, leading to dysbiosis and increased candidal carriage. …”
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Microsurgical head and neck tissue repair by visceral mini-autografting by A. D. Kaprin, I. V. Reshetov, M. V. Ratushnyi, S. A. Kravtsov, A. P. Polyakov, O. V. Matorin, F. E. Sevryukov, M. M. Filyushin, V. N. Vasilyev, I. V. Rebrikova

“…Paraumbilical incision allowing for an adequate approach into the abdominal cavity with minimal external trauma in the anterior abdominal wall was chosen as an access procedure. Video-assisted techniques were used to excise the midline aponeurosis. …”
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In Vitro Microbial Adhesion on the Surfaces of Various Polytetrafluoroethylene Membranes Used in Guided Bone Regeneration by Adel Al-Asfour, Maria G. Katsikogianni, Maribasappa Karched, Syed Saad Bin Qasim, Branko Trajkovski, Gregor-Georg Zafiropoulos

“…<b>Aim:</b> The aim of this study was to evaluate the adhesion of oral microorganisms on the surfaces of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) membranes used in guided bone regeneration (GBR) procedures. <b>Materials and Methods:</b> In this study, three oral microorganisms (<i>Streptococcus mutans</i>, <i>Porphyromonas gingivalis</i>, and <i>Candida albicans</i>) were used, and six PTFE membranes were characterized by their surface roughness, contact angle (CA), and surface free energy (SFE). …”
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Short-term efficacy of peripheral nerve stimulation for essential tremor in a randomized double-blind controlled trial by Reza Samiee, Melika Jameie, Masoud Rahmati, Mehdi Azizmohammad Looha, Sheida Mobader, Abbas Tafakhori, Payam Sarraf, Hamed Amirifard, Sakineh Ranji Burachaloo, Mojdeh Ghabaee, Mobina Amanollahi, Zohreh Tajabadi, Mohammad Hossein Harirchian

“…Eighty-eight participants (age: 63.5 [52.5, 70.3], male: 57.95%) were assigned to active PNS stimulation (n = 45) or sham procedure (n = 43). Efficacy was assessed using accelerometer-measured tremor amplitude (m/s²), clinician-rated tremor severity using the Tremor Research Group Essential Tremor Rating Assessment Scale (TETRAS), patients’ own experience with daily activities using the Bain and Findley Activities of Daily Living scale (BF-ADL), and their perceived improvement based on the Clinical Global Impression-Improvement scale (CGI-I). …”
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A one-pot, one-step CRISPR-AapCas12b-based platform for sensitive and specific detection of Klebsiella pneumoniae by Juan Zhou, Zirong Wu, Lei Yu, Xiaolan Huang, Fei Xiao, Yu Zhang, Linglong Wan, Jin Fu, Nan Jia, Min Chen, Chunrong Sun, Zhaomin Feng, Yi Wang

“…This one-pot assay achieves a remarkable limit of detection 10 fg (∼1.6 copies) of K. pneumoniae DNA within a 40-min isothermal reaction at 59 °C, eliminating the need for complex multi-step procedures. CRISPR-KP demonstrated comparable diagnostic efficiency to the clinical standard method in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) samples, with reduced turnaround time and minimal manual operation, highlighting the excellent reliability and accuracy of our assay. …”
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Risk scores for choledocholithiasis perform poorly in patients with hemolytic diseases: a PEDI database report by Jennifer Thompson, Wenly Ruan, Douglas S. Fishman, Matthew Giefer, Kyung Mo Kim, Mercedes Martinez, Luigi Dall'Oglio, Valerio Balassone, Filippo Torroni, Paola De Angelis, Simona Faraci, Cynthia Tsai, Michael Wilsey, Racha Khalaf, Petar Mamula, Quin Liu, Yuhua Zheng, Bradley A. Barth, Bradley A. Barth, David Michael Troendle, David Michael Troendle

“…Existing ERCP criteria perform poorly in patients with hemolytic diseases, overestimating their risk of choledocholithiasis. Peri-procedure evaluations such as endoscopic ultrasound, magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography, and intraoperative cholangiography appear underutilized and may be essential modalities in this population.…”
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Serum Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide as a Novel Biomarker for Low‐Voltage Areas in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation by Kotaro Nishino, Taro Temma, Hiroyuki Natsui, Masaya Watanabe, Motoki Nakao, Masahiro Kawasaki, Kintaro Shimano, Kei Kawakami, Shota Saito, Jiro Koya, Daishiro Tatsuta, Takuya Koizumi, Takahide Kadosaka, Taro Koya, Satonori Tsuneta, Kiwamu Kamiya, Toshiyuki Nagai, Toshihisa Anzai

“…Detecting low‐voltage areas (LVAs) typically requires invasive procedures, highlighting the need for a simple, minimally invasive marker. …”
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Thermal Carbonization of Biomass Wood Dust and Algae Wastes via Microwave-Assisted H3PO4: Desirability Function and Statistical Optimization for Methylene Blue Dye Removal Authors by Raja Razuan Raja Deris, Hazierul F. Awang, Muhammad Hakim Azman, Intan Nur Hidayah Abdul Rashid, Ahmad Hapiz, Ruihong Wu, Abdallah Reghioua, Zaher Mundher Yaseen, Lee D. Wilson

“…This research utilized a carbonization procedure via microwave irradiation assisted by H3PO4 to generate a cost-effective adsorbent (CWDAG) from wood dust (WD) and algal (AG) biomass. …”
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Pyramiding of Pi46 and Pita to improve blast resistance and to evaluate the resistance effect of the two R genes by Wu-ming XIAO, Li-xin LUO, Hui WANG, Tao GUO, Yong-zhu LIU, Ji-yong ZHOU, Xiao-yuan ZHU, Qi-yun YANG, Zhi-qiang CHEN

“…In this study, R genes Pi46 and Pita in a resistant accession H4 were introgressed into an elite restorer line Hang-Hui-179 (HH179) using the marker-assisted backcross breeding (MABB) procedure. As a result, three improved lines (e.g., R1791 carrying Pi46 alone, R1792 carrying Pita alone and R1793 carrying both Pi46 and Pita) were developed. …”
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Ways of accelerated increase of industrial reserves of hydrocarbons in Ukraine by P. M. Chepil, Yа. Н. Lazaruk, V. I. Ruzhevych, S. V. Harasym, I. Z. Mykhailovskyi

“…In building up industrial reserves of hydrocarbons and increasing their extraction, an important role belongs to the prediction of the oil and gas capacity of the subsoil and the regulation of rational subsoil use from the standpoint of the modern paradigm of deposit regeneration: – periodic reassessment of regenerated reserves of hydrocarbon deposits, primarily significant in terms of initial reserves, determination of their growth and involvement in development; – the introduction of scientific research on the study of spatial and temporal patterns of regeneration of fluid systems of deposits in oil and gas-bearing regions; – preparation and implementation of regulatory documents regulating the rational use of oil and gas-bearing subsoils in accordance with the established laws of deposit regeneration: regulations for performing hydrodynamic studies of deposits in wells and physicochemical studies of reservoir fluids; requirements and procedure for operational and periodic revaluation of industrial stocks; requirements, regulations and rules for the rational development of hydrocarbon deposits, etc. …”
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Headache in Patients with Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy by Shoji Yabuki, Kozue Takatsuki, Koji Otani, Takuya Nikaido, Kazuyuki Watanabe, Kinshi Kato, Hiroshi Kobayashi, Jun-ichi Handa, Shinichi Konno

“…All of the surgical procedures were decompression surgeries between the C3 and C7 levels. …”
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Recycled Sericin Biopolymer in Biotechnology and Bioelectronics by Davide Vurro, Aris Liboà, Ilenia D’Onofrio, Giuseppe De Giorgio, Zirong Zhou, Vardan Galstyan, Yajie Qin, Xiongchuan Huang, Pasquale D’Angelo, Giuseppe Tarabella

“…The structure of silk sericin and the extraction procedures, considering the influence of preparation methods on its properties, are described. …”
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Analysis of the incidence of post-cholecystectomy diarrhea and its influencing factors in Hainan Province by Fengjiao Mao, Daya Zhang, Xianfeng Huang, Da Li, Wenrui Chen, Fan Zeng, Chen Chen, Shimei Huang, Yanting Lv, Yuliang Huang, Runyu Chen, Ying Mo, Qiuli Nie, Shuo Zhou, Xiaodong Zhang, Qicen Yao, Yiping Du, Bo Ran, Yan Tan, Na Liu, Yunqian Xie, Feihu Bai

“…Abstract Background and aims Cholecystectomy is one of the most common surgical procedures for the treatment of diseases associated with gallstones, and the incidence of post-cholecystectomy diarrhea (PCD) has attracted attention in recent years. …”
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A multi-center, open label, single group, observational clinical trial to investigate the effects of training on the administration of Cardioplexol™ by Hendrik T. Tevaearai Stahel, Niuscha Taheri, Andreas Winkler, Johannes Hohlfeld, Wolfgang Dietl, Christoph Starck, Arnaud Van Linden, Jan Bidovec, Aaron Imhof, Thierry P. Carrel, Bernard Voet, Thomas Walther, Rainald Seitelberger, Michael Grimm, Christoph Holzinger, Martin Grabenwöger, Martin Grabenwöger, Martin Grabenwöger

“…The training program included a theoretical part, and two surgical procedures performed under trainer supervision. In a subsequent evaluation part, surgeons operated on 4 additional patients. …”
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A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Mapping Biopsy for Primary Extramammary Paget’s Disease in Reducing Recurrence Following Surgical Excision by Thirrisha Murugan, Louis Choon Kit Wong, MD, Xing-Yi Sarah Ong, MD, Sze Huey Tan, PhD, Joey Wee-Shan Tan, MSc, Ying Liu, PhD, Nicholas B. Shannon, PhD, MD, Jianbang Chiang, MBBS, MRCP, MMed, Eileen Poon, MBBS, MRCP, MMED, Jason Yongsheng Chan, MBBS, MRCP, MMed, FAMS, PhD, Valerie Shiwen Yang, MB BChir, PhD, MRCP, FAMS, Nagavalli Somasundaram, MBBS, MRCP, MMED, Mohamad Farid, MBBS, MRCP, MMed, Ru Xin Wong, MBBS, FRCR, Wen Long Nei, MBBS, FRCR, Jin Wei Kwek, MBBS, FRCR, FAMS, Choon Hua Thng, MBBS, FRCR, FAMS, Tiffany Hennedige, MBBS, FRCR, MMed, MCI, Po Yin Tang, BMEDSc, MBBS, FRCPath, FRCAPA, Sathiyamoorthy Selvarajan, MBBS, PGDCP, FRCPath, MCS, FAMS, Kae Jack Tay, MBBS, MRCS, MMed, MCI, FAMS, Mohamed Rezal Abdul, MB, BCh, BAO, LRCP&SI, MSurg, Jolene Si Min Wong, MBBS, MMed, FRCS, Chin Jin Seo, MB, BCh, BAO, MMed, FRCS, Khee Chee Soo, MBBS, MD, FRACS, FACS, Claramae Shulyn Chia, MBBS, MMed, FRCS, Chin-Ann Johnny Ong, MBBS, MMed, FRCS, PhD

“…Mapping biopsies are able to improve EMPD surgical excision outcomes but given the rarity of the disease and heterogeneity of mapping biopsy procedures, further confirmation with randomized controlled trials or a larger patient pool is necessary.…”
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Predicting complications in hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: external validation of a prognostic model for adverse perinatal outcomesAJOG Global Reports at a Glance by Klaartje M. Olde Loohuis, MD, Kim Luijken, MSc, PhD, Hannah Brown Amoakoh, MD, PhD, Kwame Adu-Bonsaffoh, MD, PhD, Diederick E. Grobbee, MD, PhD, FESC, Kerstin Klipstein-Grobusch, MSc PhD, Emmanuel Srofenyoh, MD, Mary Amoakoh-Coleman, MD, PhD, Joyce L. Browne, MD, PhD

“…Possible reasons include differences in case mix, clinical management strategies, or data collection procedures between development and validation settings; suboptimal modeling strategies at development; or omission of important predictors. …”
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A successful case of deceased-donor liver transplantation from a donor with Marfan syndrome: a case report by Takuma Ishikawa, Shinji Itoh, Takeo Toshima, Yuki Nakayama, Katsuya Toshida, Yuriko Tsutsui, Norifumi Iseda, Takuma Izumi, Shohei Yoshiya, Mizuki Ninomiya, Tomoharu Yoshizumi

“…The donor’s clinical presentation as Marfan syndrome was aortic dissection, with multiple surgical procedures performed from the aortic root to the abdominal aorta. …”
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