Single center experience with a novel single-branched thoracic stent graft by Theodoros Kratimenos, Dimitra Tachmetzidi Papoutsi, Panagiotis Petaloudis, Nefeli Ntinou, Myrto Papadopoulou, Vasileios Panou, Evaggelia Kalaitzidou, Dimitrios Tomais, Ilias Samiotis, Loukia Alexopoulou-Prounia, Panagiotis Dedeilias, Mihalis Argiriou

“…Moreover, the development of off-the-shelf branched stent grafts, enables physicians to treat patients in the emergency setting, aside from planned procedures.…”
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TEVAR for primary aortic mural thrombus: when and how? by João M. Cabral, Paulo Almeida, Duarte Rego, Daniel Mendes, Ivone Silva, Rui Machado

“…To prevent visceral embolization during the TEVAR procedure, low-pressure angioplasty balloons were positioned in the visceral arteries. …”
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Supplementing the Build Activity in Design Science Research with Soft Systems Methodology: A Technique of Creating Frameworks for Guiding Interventions Against Unstructured Problem... by Agnes Nakakawa, Fiona P. M. Tulinayo, Geoffrey O. Tabo, Patrick van Bommel, Hans B. F. Mulder, Henderik A. Proper

“…In addition, there is no an elaborate procedure or logical thinking pattern that can be followed when building a DSR artifact, particularly a framework for solving an unstructured problem. …”
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Assessment of Palatal Masticatory Mucosa Thickness in the Saudi Population of a Teaching Hospital in the Eastern Province: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional CBCT Study by Fatima Al Zahra, Suha Alyawar, Mohammed Alsaati, Afsheen Tabassum, Faisal E. Aljofi, Mishali AlSharief, Mohammed AlQranei, Khalid Almas

“…These findings offer region-specific data for consideration in periodontal and implant procedures involving soft tissue grafting.…”
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Nationwide rates of limited fasciectomy for Dupuytren’s contracture: data from the Finnish National Registry by Mikko Räisänen, Teemu Valtteri Karjalainen, Tuomas Tapani Huttunen, Ville Matti Mattila, Aleksi Rafael Reito, Olli Ville Leppänen, Janne Johannes Soikkeli, Jarkko Juhani Jokihaara

“…All adult patients with a diagnosis code of M72.0 for DC and a surgical procedure code of NDM10 for LF were included in this study. …”
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Modified one-stitch method of prophylactic ileostomy in laparoscopic low anterior resection for patients with rectal cancer by Zhang Lei, Shan Changling, Xiao Zhiqiang, Yang Yingxin, Zhang Zhiguo, Miao Tonglin

“…[Conclusion] Compared with the traditional prophylactic ileostomy, the modified one-stitch method of prophylactic ileostomy is a more straightforward procedure that can reduce the occurrence of stoma-related complications and the duration of stoma reversal.…”
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Cryopreserved Aortic Homograft Replacement in Pediatric Patients: A Single-Center Experience with Midterm Follow-Up by Mustafa Kemal Avşar, Yasin Güzel, Barış Kırat, İbrahim Özgür Önsel, Deniz Yorgancılar, İlker Kemal Yücel, Cenap Zeybek, İbrahim Savaş Yıldırım

“…Indications included complex congenital aortic valve disease, annular hypoplasia, failed Ross procedure, and infective endocarditis. The standard root replacement technique was used under moderate hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass. …”
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A Shelf-Life Assessment of Sterilized Surgical Instruments Stored Under Controlled Conditions: A Comparative Study of a Single vs. Double Self-Sealing Pouch by Stefano Cavalli, Chiara Caterino, Francesca Paola Nocera, Francesca Pizzano, Rossana Schena, Federica Aragosa, Sinem Arslan, Giovanni Della Valle, Luisa De Martino, Gerardo Fatone

“…(1) Background: postoperative surgical-site infections are a significant complication in small-animal surgical procedures, with detected rates ranging from 0.8% to 18.1%, depending on the type of surgery. …”
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Spanish Social Cinema: Analysis of Evolution and Implications for Social and Behavioral Sciences by Antonio Jesus Molina-Fernández, María Gemma Valero-Arroyo, Río Vázquez-Gomis, Florentino Moreno Martin

“…Method: This study was conducted by the application of the technique of qualitative research thematic analysis as a procedure in the process of the execution of the scientific task, related to a historical trend study of the research object. …”
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Appendiceal Crohn's disease presenting with urinary symptoms: a case report by Monalisa Attif Hassan, Katherine A. Lin, Patricio C. Gargollo, Michael C. Stephens, Nathan C. Hull, Denise B. Klinkner

“…Although appendectomies are common pediatric procedures, there is a paucity of literature regarding appendiceal Crohn's disease in pediatric patients. …”
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Hepatogastric fistula formation after liver chemoembolization in a patient with hepatocellular carcinoma by S. A. Ivanov, L. O. Petrov, V. V. Kucherov, A. G. Isaeva, A. P. Petrosian, A. A. Izmailov

“…Despite the fact that transarterial embolization of the liver is considered a safe procedure, it is not without the risk of complications, the most common of which are acute cholecystitis and leukopenia. …”
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Scalp block improves electrophysiological stability and patient cooperation during deep brain stimulation surgery by Sining Xie, Yan Liu, Anchao Yang, Fangang Meng, Chenguan Jiang, Huaying Fang, Ruquan Han, Jianguo Zhang, Lin Shi

“…It helps to improve both patient comfort and cooperation during the surgery, and thereby enhancing the overall quality of neurological data and efficacy of DBS procedures.…”
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In Vitro Evaluation of the Protective Efficacy of <i>Crocus sativus</i> L. Waste for the Sustainable Development of Bioactive Phytocomplexes by Alessia Galante, Francesca Corsi, Emily Cioni, Mauro Di Stasi, Maria Anna Maggi, Silvia Bisti, Ilaria Piano, Claudia Gargini

“…Its production, however, requires specific cultivation techniques and procedures that, together with low yields, make it expensive. …”
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Objective Functions for the Blade Shape Optimisation of a Cross-Flow Tidal Turbine under Constraints by Karla Ruiz-Hussmann, Pierre-Luc Delafin, Cyrille Bonamy, Yves Delannoy, Dominique Thévenin, Stefan Hoerner

“…Firstly a blade shape optimization will be conducted to fit the actuator at the quarter-chord position while ensuring sufficient thickness. The optimization procedure couples Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) with a Genetic Algorithm. …”
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Comparison of conventional laparoscopic hysterectomy and vNOTES hysterectomy in previous pelvic surgery: a retrospective study by Mesut Ali Halisçelik, Süleyman Cemil Oğlak, İhsan Bağlı, Sedat Akgöl, Behzat Can, Kevser Arkan, Ali Deniz Erkmen, Selami Erdem, Mesut Bala, Cihan Bademkıran, Mehmet Obut, Cengiz Şanlı

“…The vNOTES hysterectomy procedure has more advantages than TLH in terms of minimally invasive surgery, even in patients with a history of gynecologic and obstetric surgery.…”
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Effects and mechanisms of a home-based action observation and motor imagery intervention on cognitive function and depression in spinal cord injury: a pilot randomized controlled t... by Yule Hu, Yan Li, Ran Tao, Chun Liang Hsu, Ashley Craig, Ashley Craig, Chor Yin Lam, Turhan Kahraman, Angela Yee Man Leung

“…The feasibility of study procedures will be assessed by examining the recruitment, dropout, and retention rates. …”
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Comparison of 5 BMPs for their chondrogenic potentials and microfracture-mediated cartilage repair using heparin/PEAD coacervate sustained release polymer by Xueqin Gao, Nathaniel Wright, Matthieu Huard, Jian Tan, Joseph Ruzbarsky, Aiping Lu, Laura Chubb, Rocky Tuan, Marc J. Philippon, Yadong Wang, Johnny Huard

“…Microfracture is a commonly used surgical procedure for the treatment of cartilage defects but often leads to fibrocartilage repair. …”
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The feasibility of endoscopic stapes surgery: A three‐dimensional planning method by Maaike Jellema, Mijs Buter, Esther E. Blijleven, Koen Willemsen, H. Chien Nguyen, Robert J. Stokroos, Inge Wegner, Henricus G. X. M. Thomeer

“…Finally, the outcomes of the pre‐operative planning and the actual procedure were directly compared to evaluate the algorithm's accuracy and usability. …”
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“Help Being Passed From One Person to the Next”: Factors Defining the Development, Challenges, and Successes of Faculty Peer Mentoring Relationships During Mentee Transitions to En... by Joseph Mirabelli, Jeanne Sanders, Allyson Barlow, Evan Ko, Kelly Cross, Karin Jensen

“…Data analysis followed an iterative thematic coding procedure to identify concepts that helped explain the mentorship experience of mentors and mentees. …”
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Single-stent strategy for left coronary artery bifurcation lesions in patients with chronic ischemic heart disease: protocol of a randomized trial by S. M. Khokhlunov, G. V. Salamov, Т. V. Kislikhin, E. Yu. Kostyrin, A. I. Tumanov, A. L. Titov, A. A. Patrikeeva

“…We plan to perform an open-label, prospective, randomized, single-center, cohort trial that will include 40 patients with left main coronary artery bifurcation lesion, who will undergo stenting procedure followed by FKB or without FKB, using the second-generation drug-eluting stents. …”
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