A successful case of complete surgical resection via left upper and right lower lobectomy for bilateral lung metastases of a perivascular epithelioid cell tumor in the colon: a cas... by Yoshinobu Fuse, Shohei Mori, Shun Sato, Daiki Kato, Takamasa Shibazaki, Takeo Nakada, Mitsuo Yabe, Hideki Matsudaira, Jun Hirano, Takashi Ohtsuka

“…We describe a patient who underwent complete surgical resection via bilateral lobectomy involving a two-step procedure for lung metastases 8 years after undergoing radical surgery for a colonic PEComa. …”
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Predictive modeling of pregnancy outcomes utilizing multiple machine learning techniques for in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer by Ru Bai, Jia-Wei Li, Xia Hong, Xiao-Yue Xuan, Xiao-He Li, Ya Tuo

“…Abstract Objective This study aims to investigate the influencing factors of pregnancy outcomes during in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF-ET) procedures in clinical practice. Several prediction models were constructed to predict pregnancy outcomes and models with higher accuracy were identified for potential implementation in clinical settings. …”
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Acetaminophen, a new tool for the refinement of the experimental infection of toxoplasmosis in mice by Nathalie Moiré, Axel Cauty, Christelle Rossignol, Corinne Beaugé, Laetitia Mérat, Emilie Lortscher, Françoise Debierre-Grockiego, Isabelle Dimier-Poisson, Mickaël Riou

“…It has become necessary to refine the experimental procedures as much as possible in infectiology as in our reference model, toxoplasmosis, in accordance with the 3Rs rule and various ethical concerns. …”
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The Perception of Effort as a Basis for Improving Physical Efficacy and Efficiency in Italian Military School Students by Gabriele Signorini, Raffaele Scurati, Andrea Bosio, Maurizio Pizzoli, Angelo Pagano, Gaetano Raiola, Pietro Luigi Invernizzi

“…Military schools primarily aim to prepare young people for the admission procedures of military academies. In this specific environment, the high overall load can generate burnout in cadets and the consequent failure to achieve scholastic and military objectives. …”
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Bilateral trans-scaphoid perilunate fracture-dislocation: A case report by Krishna Timilsina, Sandesh Shrestha, Om Prakash Bhatta, Shirish Adhikari, Nitish Bikram Deo, Sushil Paudel, Suresh Uprety

“…Moreover, immediate closed reduction of perilunate fracture dislocation should be attempted in the emergency department, and if closed reduction fails, an emergency open surgical procedure should be planned.…”
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Applied research note: Impact of broiler carcass orientation after slaughter on breast meat quality when evaluating delayed processing by C.E. Harris, J. Choi, M. Shakeri, B.H. Kiepper, B. Kong, R.J. Buhr, H. Zhuang, B.C. Bowker

“…In prior experiments simulating alternative processing procedures, broilers were slaughtered on-farm and bled carcasses were transported to the plant to continue processing. …”
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Correlation between diabetes mellitus and number of restored, carious lesions and missing teeth: A retrospective radiographic evaluation by Soban Qadir Khan, Abdul Khabeer, Ahmad M. Al-Thobity, Mashael Abdullah Benrashed, Nujood Ibrahim Alyousef, Yara AlMaimouni

“…The data collection procedure was conducted in two steps: (1) review of patient records for the demographic variables and (2) screening of digital panoramic radiographs (OPGs). …”
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Use of the HOPE score to assess survival outcome of hypothermic cardiac arrest selected by ECLS rewarming by Nicolas Hall, Jessika Métrailler-Mermoud, Valentin Rousson, Chloé Conforti, Amélie Dupasquier, Pierre-Nicolas Carron, Silke Grabherr, Bettina Schrag, Matthias Kirsch, Cheyenne Falat, Dominique Delay, Vincent Frochaux, Mathieu Pasquier

“…Results In the 46 patients with successful ECLS implementation, a HOPE score < 10% would have contraindicated and therefore prevented futile ECLS rewarming procedures for 17 patients (37%) who did not survive, while finding that ECLS was indicated for 100% of survivors. …”
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Massive peritoneal effusion following hip arthroscopy: a case report and review of the literature by Ze Wang, Lingchuan Gu, Ying Zhang, Tiao Su, Jiangming Luo, Ran Xiong, Chengjun Huang, Xin Chen, Guangxing Chen

“…Surgeons should be careful, especially in patients with prior abdominal surgeries or prolonged procedures near the iliopsoas tendon sheath, and take preventive measures such as minimizing perfusion pressure and monitoring vital signs.…”
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Rare primary anorectal malignant melanoma presenting with painless hematochezia: a case report by Yuchun Zhong, Yuchun Zhong, Yueji Zou, Long Peng, Xiaoyun Hu, Wei Xu, Wei Xu

“…After completing preoperative contrast-enhanced abdominal CT and pelvic MRI examinations and excluding surgical contraindications, the patient underwent laparoscopic-assisted abdominoperineal resection (Miles procedure) and postoperative adjuvant therapy with toripalimab. …”
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Early outcomes of transatrial mitral valve replacement in severe mitral annular calcificationCentral MessagePerspective by Yuji Kawano, MD, Paige Newell, MD, Morgan Harloff, MD, Sameer Hirji, MD, Edward Percy, MD, Pinak Shah, MD, Tsuyoshi Kaneko, MD

“…Among patients, 54.5% had a concomitant cardiac procedure. There was no in-hospital or 30-day mortality. …”
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The current stage of Italy in the implementation of genomics into the National Healthcare System: an application of the B1MG maturity level model by Valentina Baccolini, Valentina Baccolini, Erica Pitini, Daniela Galeone, Carolina Marzuillo, Americo Cicchetti, Marcello Arca, Astrid M. Vicente, Stefania Boccia, Stefania Boccia, Paolo Villari

“…This instrument is an European matrix of 49 indicators grouped into eight domains: governance, economic aspects, ethics and legislation, public awareness, workforce skills, clinical organization, clinical guidelines, and data infrastructure. Consensus procedures were performed within each domain to finally agree on one maturity level per indicator.ResultsDespite a few national initiatives, Italy shows a local level of implementation in most indicators. …”
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Effect of micro-arc oxidation coatings with graphene oxide and graphite on osseointegration of titanium implants-an in vivo study by Bahar Tekin, Serkan Dundar, Samet Tekin, Ebru Emine Sukuroglu, Zohaib Khurshid, Yusuf Ezgi, Fatih Demirci, Muhammad Faheemuddin

“…Rats undergoing no additional procedures during the 4-week experimental period were sacrificed at the end. …”
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The effect of in vitro fertilization on the cardiac health of mice by Zhirong Zhang, Li Li, Yuzhi Duan, Jiayi Zhou, Shuzhe Gao, Linlin Cui

“…These results indicated that IVF procedure interfered with the left ventricular structure not the whole cardiac structure during childhood and puberty, and this effect cannot persist until adulthood. …”
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Economic consequences of healthcare optimization for IBD patients in the Republic of Tatarstan by T. P. Bezdenezhnykh, D. V. Fedyaev, G. R. Khachatryan, G. G. Arutyunov, K. V. Gerasimova

“…The study hypothesis implies that the proportion of patients with severe IBD is gradually decreasing due to the change in the treatment model and the improved diagnostic procedure. The direct medical costs included the cost of visits to doctors, ambulance calls, diagnostic tests, outpatient medications, and the day-time and 24-hour in-patient care. …”
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The first dorsal metacarpal artery flaps versus reverse homodigital dorsal flaps for thumb reconstruction: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Haifeng Shi, Yongjing Huang, Yong Shen, Ke Wu, Zhihai Zhang, Qian Li

“…Conclusions: The two surgical procedures were both safe and reliable since no significant differences were found in flap necrosis between the two groups. …”
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AI in academia: How do social influence, self-efficacy, and integrity influence researchers' use of AI models? by Benicio Gonzalo Acosta-Enriquez, Marco Arbulu Ballesteros, César Robin Vilcapoma Pérez, Olger Huamaní Jordan, Joseph Anibal Martin Vergara, Rafael Martel Acosta, Carmen Graciela Arbulu Perez Vargas, Julie Catherine Arbulú Castillo

“…Given that researchers' interactions with and perceptions of these technologies can substantially influence academic procedures and outputs, identifying the key determinants of their incorporation into university environments is crucial. …”
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Training of Resident Ophthalmologists in Cataract Surgery: A Comparative Study of Two Approaches by Argyrios Tzamalis, Lampros Lamprogiannis, Nikolaos Chalvatzis, Chrysanthos Symeonidis, Stavros Dimitrakos, Ioannis Tsinopoulos

“…Among the first 40 surgeries of each resident, main complications rate differed also statistically significantly (p=0.0048) between Group A (21.67%) and Group B (8.5%), while a better surgical performance-yielding statistical significance in Group A (p=0.017) was indicated in both groups between the 20th and the 30th procedure. Conclusions. Training in cataract surgery using the “one-step” method may lead to an improvement in surgical competency, when measured by complications rates and, therefore, to significantly better quality of training for resident ophthalmologists.…”
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Percutaneous versus open surgical cannulation for minimal invasive cardiac surgery; immediate postprocedural outcome analysisCentral MessagePerspective by Diyar Saeed, MD, PhD, Ibrahim Gadelkarim, MD, Wolfgang Otto, MSc, Stefan H. Feder, MD, Nikhil Deshmukh, MD, Bettina Pfannmüller, MD, Martin Misfeld, MD, PhD, Michael A. Borger, MD, PhD

“…The primary end point of the study was groin complications following the procedures. Results: A total of 524 patients underwent MICS through a right lateral minithoracotomy during the study time period. …”
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The Role of MDCT Coronary Angiography in the Detection of Benign Varieties and Anomalies of Coronary Blood Vessels—A Narrative Review by Ana Mladenovic Markovic, Ana Tomic, Miodrag Nisevic, Biljana Parapid, Nikola Boskovic, Marina Vitas, Miona Jevtovic, Sandra Grujicic

“…The most common diagnostic procedures used for the evaluation of coronary vessels are coronary angiography and multi-detector row computed tomography (MDCT) coronary angiography. …”
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