Celecoxib Decreases Risk of Developing Heterotopic Ossification after Total Ankle Arthroplasty by Caroline Cristofaro BSc(Hons), MBChB, Mohammad Athar, Ellie Pinsker PhD, Bradley Meulenkamp MD, MSc, FRCSC, Timothy R. Daniels MD, FRCSC, Mansur Halai BSc (Hons), MBChB, MRCA, MRCS, FRCS

“…Submission Type: Ankle Arthritis Research Type: Level 3 - Retrospective cohort study, Case-control study, Meta-analysis of Level 3 studies Introduction/Purpose: Total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) is an effective procedure for end-stage ankle arthritis. Heterotopic ossification (HO) is a common postoperative complication and can potentially have a significant impact on patient reported outcome measures (PROMs). …”
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Deep learning classification integrating embryo images with associated clinical information from ART cycles by Mohamed Salih, Christopher Austin, Krishna Mantravadi, Eva Seow, Sutthipat Jitanantawittaya, Sandeep Reddy, Beverley Vollenhoven, Hamid Rezatofighi, Fabrizzio Horta

“…Abstract An advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) model that leverages cutting-edge computer vision techniques to analyse embryo images and clinical data, enabling accurate prediction of clinical pregnancy outcomes in single embryo transfer procedures. Three AI models were developed, trained, and tested using a database comprised of a total of 1503 international treatment cycles (Thailand, Malaysia, and India): 1) A Clinical Multi-Layer Perceptron (MLP) for patient clinical data. 2) An Image Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) AI model using blastocyst images. 3) A fused model using a combination of both models. …”
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Artificial intelligence and radiomics applications in adrenal lesions: a systematic review by Matteo Ferro, Octavian Sabin Tataru, Giuseppe Carrieri, Gian Maria Busetto, Ugo Giovanni Falagario, Martina Maggi, Felice Crocetto, Biagio Barone, Francesco Del Giudice, Michele Marchioni, Daniela Terracciano, Giuseppe Lucarelli, Pasquale Ditonno, Raul Gherasim, Ciprian Todea-Moga, Giuseppe Fallara, Marco Tozzi, Antonio Cioffi, Roberto Bianchi, Alessio Digiacomo, Alessandro Veccia, Alessandro Antonelli, Maria Chiara Sighinolfi, Luigi Schips, Bernardo Rocco

“…AI-enhanced models show promise in refining diagnostics and reducing invasive procedures. However, retrospective designs, small cohorts, and protocol variability limit generalizability. …”
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Comparison of asymmetric offset versus pupil centered ablation in refractive surgery by Hassan Hashemi, Mojgan Pakbin, Alireza Hashemi, Mohammadreza Aghamirsalim, Mehdi Khabazkhoob

“…CONCLUSION: Femtosecond-LASIK is a safe and efficacious procedure for treatment of myopic and hyperopic astigmatism. …”
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The Role of Spectral Focused Imaging (SFI) in Diagnosing Subtle Mucosal Changes in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis by Andreea DOBROMIRESCU, Simona-Andreea BALOSU, Adrian DUMITRU, Lucian NEGREANU

“…The mucosal pattern, location of the mucosal changes (measured in centimeters from the anal verge), morphology, size and duration of the endoscopic procedure were recorded, while the disease activity was established following the Mayo endoscopic score for ulcerative colitis. …”
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Evaluation of correctness and reliability of GPT, Bard, and Bing chatbots’ responses in basic life support scenarios by Saeed Aqavil-Jahromi, Mohammad Eftekhari, Hamideh Akbari, Mehrnoosh Aligholi-Zahraie

“…Based on these findings, AI chatbots in their current form can only be relied upon to guide bystanders through life-saving procedures with human supervision.…”
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APPLICATION OF URETHRAL STENT IN CHILDREN WITH URETHRAL STRICTURE, EARLY OUTCOMES by P. M. Pavlushin, A. V. Gramzin, D. V. Titov, E. Yu. Fayko, P. A. Kozhevnikov, A. V. Gudkov, I. V. Feofilov, Yu. V. Chikinev

“…The efficiency of treatment is 93 %. The repeated procedure was required in one case. Any complications of this way of urethral stricture’s treatment haven’t occurred. …”
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ANALYSIS OF NURSING CARE IN NSTEMI PATIENTS WITH THE APPLICATION OF DEEP BREATHING RELAXATION AND MURATTAL THERAPY TO OVERCOME THE PROBLEM OF ACUTE PAIN by Kartika Milaningrum, Nur Ainiyah, Umdatus Soleha, Firdaus

“…Conclusions: The conclusion from the results of the case study shows that deep breathing relaxation therapy and Murattal therapy which are carried out routinely and according to the procedure are effective for reducing chest pain in Mr.I with NSTEMI. …”
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The Efficacy of Implementing Labor Analgesia Education via the WeChat Public Platform—A Randomized Controlled Study by Lijun Ma, Yan Cheng, Hailian Liu, Wenjing Yang, Chen Yang

“…Conclusions: The use of WeChat public platform for labor analgesia education can enhance primiparas understanding and cooperation during the procedure, decreasing maternal anxiety. It also benefits anesthesiologists by improving work efficiency. …”
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Characterization of epidemic clones of Listeria monocytogenes serotype 4b isolated from humans and meat products in Brazil by André Victor Barbosa, Aloysio de Mello Figueiredo Cerqueira, Leonardo Alves Rusak, Cristhiane Moura Falavina dos Reis, Nilma Cintra Leal, Ernesto Hofer, Deyse Christina Vallim

“…Conclusions: The presence of ECs among clinical samples and beef isolates of serotype 4b from some regions of Brazil highlights the need for rigorous control of production procedures. Furthermore, the association of ECII with two nosocomial outbreaks suggests its ability to spread in these settings. …”
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Risk assessment based on effective patient radiation doses during multislice spiral computed tomography by D. A. Zaredinov, M. V. Li

“…For the period 2017-2020 the number of computed tomography procedures increased from 175000 to 375000 (by a factor of 2), there was an increase in the collective dose from computed tomography from 987,5 to 2482,6 man-Sv (2.5 times). …”
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A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Ilizarov Methods in the Treatment of Infected Nonunion of Tibia and Femur. by Peng Yin, Qiunan Ji, Tongtong Li, Jiantao Li, Zhirui Li, Jianheng Liu, Guoqi Wang, Song Wang, Lihai Zhang, Zhi Mao, Peifu Tang

“…Some major data were statistically analyzed using weighted means based on the sample size in each study by SPSS 13.0, including number of patients, mean age, mean previous surgical procedures, mean bone defects, mean length of follow-up, bone union, complications per patient, external fixation time, and external fixation index(EFI). …”
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Malignant paraganglioma with vertebral metastasis: case report Paraganglioma maligno com metástase vertebral: relato de caso by Bruno Lázaro, Mônica Klemz, Marlo Steiner Flores, José Alberto Landeiro

“…She underwent a surgical procedure to correct the cervical lesion. The histological and immunohistochemical assays revealed a malignant paraganglioma. …”
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Spectral CT findings of bladder urothelial carcinoma with gastric metastasis: a case report by Gang Wang, Li-Li Wang, Dian-Dian Deng, Han-Xin Xu, Sheng-Hui Yu, Yu Wang

“…Cystoscopy plays an important role in the diagnosis of bladder cancer; however, it is an invasive procedure that may affect the patient's prognosis and does not allow for the observation of cancer infiltration and metastasis. …”
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Emotion regulation skills, brain-derived neurotrophic factor, cortisol hormone levels in primary school students in Türkiye: a cross-sectional and correlational analysis study by Zila Özlem Kırbaş, Bülent Bayraktar, Elif Odabaşi Aktaş

“…Human-specific Brain-derived neurotrophic factor ELISA Kit (BT LAB, Cat.No E1302Hu, CHINA) for measuring BDNF levels in saliva; In measuring the level of cortisol hormone in saliva, Human Cortisol ELISA Kit (BT LAB, Cat.No E 1 003Hu, CHINA) was used in accordance with the procedure specified in the manufacturer’s catalogue. …”
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Outcomes of ventricular tachycardia ablation in patients with structural heart disease: The impact of electrical storm. by Bashar Aldhoon, Dan Wichterle, Petr Peichl, Robert Čihák, Josef Kautzner

“…<h4>Aims</h4>To investigate predictors of long-term outcomes after catheter ablation (CA) for ventricular tachycardia (VT) and the impact of electrical storm (ES) prior to index ablation procedures.<h4>Methods</h4>We studied consecutive patients with structural heart disease and VT (n = 328; age: 63±12 years; 88% males; 72% ischaemic cardiomyopathy; LVEF: 32±12%) who had undergone CA. …”
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BUILING THE INFLAMMATORY PROCESS IN BRONCHES AT THE PHASE OF PATIENTS REHABILITATION WITH PROFESSIONAL CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE LUNG DISEASE by Раиса Васильевна Гордеева, Ольга Васильевна Кузьменко, Сергей Николаевич Филимонов, Лиана Николаевна Киреева, Елена Викторовна Воеводина

“…In the study group the aggravation of bronchopulmonary process was stopped after 3 procedures on a background of normalization of the parameters of local factors of the protection of the mucosa of the respiratory tract. …”
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Is Unfavourable Cervix prior to Labor Induction Risk for Adverse Obstetrical Outcome in Time of Universal Ripening Agents Usage? Single Center Retrospective Observational Study by Mlodawski Jakub, Mlodawska Marta, Galuszewska Jagoda, Glijer Kamila, Gluszek Stanislaw

“…Cervical assessment on the Bishop scale prior to induction of labor (IOL) is one of the strongest prognostic criteria in relation to the success of the procedure. The commonly used preinduction methods are mainly aimed at reducing the percentage of cesarean sections. …”
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Double weighted k nearest neighbours for binary classification of high dimensional genomic data by Amjad Ali, Zardad Khan, Hailiang Du, Saeed Aldahmani

“…To address this issue, a new classification procedure called double weighted k nearest neighbours ( $$\hbox {DW}k\hbox {NN}$$ ) is proposed. …”
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Catheter ablation of atrial arrhythmias in patients after thoracoscopic ablation of persistent atrial fibrillation by E. A. Artyukhina, I. A. Taymasova, A. Sh. Revishvili

“…The results of thoracoscopic ablation of AF in 46 patients were analyzed, of which 19,5% (n=9) had atrial tachycardia after the procedure. Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) was conducted in these patients after a 3-month blanking period. …”
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