Outcomes and Cost-Effectiveness of Transcatheter Versus Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients with and Without Coronary Artery Disease by Horațiu Suciu, Ayman Elkahlout, Viorel Nicolae, Flavius Tomșa, Alexandru Stan, Hussam Al-Hussein, Paul-Adrian Călburean, Anda-Cristina Scurtu, David Emanuel Aniței, László Hadadi, Klara Brînzaniuc, Marius Mihai Harpa

“…<b>Methods:</b> All patients who underwent the TAVI or SAVR procedure for severe degenerative aortic stenosis between August 2013 and February 2025 at a tertiary cardiovascular center were selected for inclusion in the present study. …”
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National Trends and Impact of Acute Kidney Injury Requiring Hemodialysis in Hospitalizations With Atrial Fibrillation by Lili Chan, Swati Mehta, Kinsuk Chauhan, Priti Poojary, Sagar Patel, Sumeet Pawar, Achint Patel, Ashish Correa, Shanti Patel, Pranav S. Garimella, Narender Annapureddy, Shiv Kumar Agarwal, Umesh Gidwani, Steven G. Coca, Girish N. Nadkarni

“…Methods and Results Utilizing the Nationwide Inpatient Sample, AF hospitalizations and AKI‐D were identified using diagnostic and procedure codes. Trends were analyzed overall and within subgroups and utilized multivariable logistic regression to generate adjusted odds ratios (aOR) for predictors and outcomes including mortality and adverse discharge. …”
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Predictors for quantitative flow ratio loss in patients with de novo coronary artery disease treated with drug-coated balloons by Yunhui Zhu, Tianli Hu, Qianqian Bian, Yufei Chen, Tianping Zhou, Jing Li, Guosheng Fu, Wenbin Zhang, Xulin Hong

“…The QFR loss was defined as difference between the immediate post-procedure QFR and follow-up QFR. The subjects were divided into high QFR loss and low QFR loss groups according to the binary method. …”
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Embedding mental rehearsal in surgery: a comprehensive review of the evidence by Josephine Walshaw, Bright Huo, Paul Barach, Paul Barach, Paul Barach, Philippa Banks, Adam McClean, Florent Lebon, Faisal Mushtaq, David Jayne, Danilo Miskovic, Marina Yiasemidou, Marina Yiasemidou

“…BackgroundMental rehearsal (MR), the deliberate practice of skills specific to a procedure, has been successfully used in sports and music training for decades, but has not been adopted in surgery. …”
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Thrombus composition and distribution patterns by thrombus volume in acute ischemic stroke by Jaeseob Yun, Jae Wook Jung, Kwang Hyun Kim, Hyo Suk Nam, Hyo Suk Nam, JoonNyung Heo, Hyungwoo Lee, Byung Moon Kim, Dong Joon Kim, Minyoul Baik, Joonsang Yoo, Jinkwon Kim, Hyungjong Park, Sung-Il Sohn, Jeong-Ho Hong, Tae-Jin Song, Yoonkyung Chang, Jung Hwa Seo, Gyu Sik Kim, Kwon-Duk Seo, Seong Hwan Ahn, Jang-Hyun Baek, Han-Jin Cho, Jin Kyo Choi, Yo Han Jung, Bang-Hoon Cho, Il Kwon, Ji Hoe Heo, Young Dae Kim, Young Dae Kim

“…The number of fragmented thrombi during the procedure was independently related to thrombus volume (β 0.006, SE 0.002, p = 0.006) and RBC proportions (β 0.18, SE 0.009, p = 0.049).ConclusionLarge thrombi had increased RBC proportions and a mixed pattern. …”
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Efficacy of a Novel Two-sided Drop-through Photonic Decontamination System on Salmonella and Campylobacter Reduction on Broiler Parts by Abigail D. McConnell, Montana R. Riggs, Shijinaraj Manjankattil, Sabin Poudel, Madalyn M. Jennings, Matthew B. Hughes, Laura Huber, Jinquan Wang, Ian Rawson, S. Srikumar, R. Jeff Buhr, Dianna V. Bourassa

“…Antimicrobial intervention procedures are important in poultry processing to minimize foodborne pathogen contamination on raw meat. …”
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The impact of rifampin on the efficacy of implant retention and prosthesis removal in staphylococcal periprosthetic joint infection by Canhong Zhang, Canhong Zhang, Canhong Zhang, Canhong Zhang, Juncheng Li, Juncheng Li, Juncheng Li, Lan Lin, Lan Lin, Lan Lin, Mingzhong Liu, Yang Chen, Yang Chen, Yang Chen, Yuanqing Cai, Yuanqing Cai, Yuanqing Cai, Jiexin Huang, Zida Huang, Zida Huang, Zida Huang, Chaofan Zhang, Chaofan Zhang, Chaofan Zhang, Wenming Zhang, Wenming Zhang, Wenming Zhang, Xinyu Fang, Xinyu Fang, Xinyu Fang, Wenbo Li, Wenbo Li, Wenbo Li

“…Binary logistic regression analysis identified diabetes and active smoking as independent significant risk factors for treatment failure, while rifampin was not an independent risk factor affecting the outcome.ConclusionThe study has not demonstrated that the standard antibiotic regimen combined with rifampin has a significant effect on the efficacy of retaining or removing prostheses in staphylococcal PJI, but rather increases drug-related adverse events. Standard surgical procedures, accurate pathogen diagnosis, and treatment are particularly crucial in the management of PJI.…”
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Experimental Study of Neuroprotective Properties of Inhaled Argon-Oxygen Mixture in a Photoinduced Ischemic Stroke Model by E. A. Boeva, D. N. Silachev, E. I. Yakupova, M. A. Milovanova, L. A. Varnakova, S. N. Kalabushev, S. O. Denisov, V. V. Antonova, I. A. Ryzhkov, K. N. Lapin, A. A. Grebenchikova

“…The animals were randomly divided into 3 groups: sham procedure + N₂ 70%/O₂ 30% inhalation (SP, N=6); stroke + N₂ 70%/O₂ 30% inhalation (Stroke, N=10); Stroke + Ar 70%/O₂ 30% inhalation (Stroke+iAr, N=10). …”
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Application of non-invasive prenatal testing for fetal chromosomal disorders in low-risk pregnancies: a follow-up study in central China by Qiuxiang Huang, Qiuxiang Huang, Qiao Xu, Meihuan Chen, Meihuan Chen, Wenli Fan, Hailong Huang, Hailong Huang

“…Moreover, it can greatly reduce invasive procedures and birth defects.…”
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Impact of the Italian Society of Anatomic Pathology and Diagnostic Cytology Classification of Thyroid Nodules in the Treatment of Indeterminate Follicular Lesions: Five-Year Result... by M. Pastoricchio, A. Cubisino, A. Lanzaro, M. Troian, F. Zanconati, S. Bernardi, B. Fabris, N. de Manzini, C. Dobrinja

“…Hemithyroidectomy (HT) was the procedure of choice. Total thyroidectomy (TT) was performed in case of concurrent bilateral goiter, autoimmune thyroid disease, and/or presence of BRAF and/or RAS mutation. …”
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Effects of different doses of remimazolam besylate on postoperative sedation, pain, and adverse reactions in patients undergoing hysteroscopic surgery by Linjiang Yang, Liang Zhong, Xu Deng, Hao Fang, Siqin Li, Yi Li

“…Abstract Background Hysteroscopy, a minimally invasive gynecological procedure, requires effective sedation for patient comfort and surgical success. …”
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Mixed-reality head-mounted display in cranial neurosurgery: A proof-of-concept study by Lukas Andereggen, Gwendoline Boillat, Joshua Haegler, Philipp Gruber, Basil Erwin Grüter, Stefan Wanderer, Angelo Tortora, Gerrit A. Schubert, Hans-Jakob Steiger, Serge Marbacher

“…Conclusions: MR may become a valuable tool in the preoperative treatment planning, education and guidance of complex procedures in selected patients, yet further development is necessary to improve the clinical applicability of the MR HMD.…”
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A cadaveric study of anatomical variations of the radial nerve and their clinical significance by Aksić Milan, Đurđević Katarina, Kapor Slobodan, Puškaš Laslo, Erić Dražan, Stijak Lazar, Aleksić Dubravka, Aleksandrić Dejan, Mališ Miloš, Đulejić Vuk

“…With that in mind, it is crucial for every patient that the limits of safe zones be defined while performing surgical procedures in the elbow to protect the RN and its branches from iatro-genic injuries.…”
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Home-based self-administered transcranial direct current stimulation for women affected by primary dysmenorrhoea in Northeastern Brazil: a protocol study by Thiago Anderson Brito De Araújo, Edson Silva-Filho, Rodrigo Pegado, Tatiana Camila de Lima Alves da Silva, Yvinna Tamiris Rodrigues, Paloma Cristina Alves de Oliveira, Ervinas Bernatavicius, Alexander Anthony Cook, Emilè Radytè, Maria Thereza Micussi

“…Free support will be available from the lead researcher if needed. All procedures will follow Good Clinical Practice and international ethical standards.Trail registration https://ensaiosclinicos.gov.br/rg/RBR-747k8vb…”
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Insights on Embolic Protection, Repositioning, and Stroke: A Subanalysis of the RESPOND Study by Julia Seeger, Volkmar Falk, David Hildick-Smith, Sabine Bleiziffer, Daniel J. Blackman, Mohamed Abdel-Wahab, Dominic J. Allocco, Ian T. Meredith, Jochen Wöhrle, Nicolas M. Van Mieghem

“…Repositioning of the Lotus Valve occurred in 313/996 procedures (31.4%). The 72-hour rate of stroke/TIA was similar in patients who had valve repositioning (2.9%) compared with those who did not (3.1%; p=0.86). …”
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Role of Allium cepa and Allium sativum extracts in oxidative stress, sperm parameters and histological abnormalities induced by deep-frying oil in testis by Mohamed Anwer Mohamed, Safa Hamdy Alkalash, Samah Baleegh Meawad, Mohamed Nafea Azab, Marwa A. Ahmed, Ahmad Gadalla, Muhammed Abdelbaeth Hassan Elfiky, Abdel Rahman Z. Abdel Rahman, Hatem Ali Ahmed Abdelmottaleb, Ayman Sabry Yassin Al Sayed, Wafaa Yahia Alghonemy, Amira Osman, Abeer A. Almowafy, Ahmed Mohamed GadAllah

“…For three days, the frying procedure required six hours per day. The animals received daily treatment for four weeks after being split into equal groups (control, AcL, AsL, fresh palm oil (FPO), single heated palm oil (SHPO), repeated heated palm oil (RHPO), AcL + RHPO, AsL + RHPO, and AcL + AsL + RHPO). …”
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Therapeutic Efficacy of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Ointment in Promoting Wound Healing in Dogs: A Clinical Study by Mona Wafy, Elham Hassan, Samar Saeed, Marwa Khattab, Huda AbuBakr, Ashraf Abu-Seida

“…Cutaneous wounds in dogs, whether resulting from trauma or surgical procedures, present considerable healing challenges. …”
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Efficacy and safety of paranasal sinus balloon catheter dilation in pediatric chronic rhinosinusitis: a systematic review by Ahmad A. Mirza, Hatim Y. Shawli, Talal A. Alandejani, Sattam M. Aljuaid, Mahmoud Alreefi, Razan A. Basonbul, Shahad K. Alhomaiani, Banan A. Althobaity, Dhuha A. Alhumaidi, Faisal Zawawi

“…Study design, sample size and demographics, treated sinuses, criteria of inclusion, adjunct procedure(s), follow-up time, and outcomes measured were reported. …”
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The Genoa Vascular Biobank: A Today Resource for Future Perspectives in Vascular Research by Chiara Barisione, Jorge Miguel Mena Vera, Caterina Ivaldo, Silvia Ortona, Pier Francesco Ferrari, Paola Visconti, Michele Paudice, Martina Bastianon, Caterina Melani, Gaddiel Mozzetta, Valerio Vellone, Giovanni Pratesi, Domenico Palombo

“…Data accuracy and sample quality are ensured by harmonized standard operative procedures. Results: From 2018 to the end of 2023, 442 CS (distinguished into severe-asymptomatic or symptomatic, displaying a ratio of 5:1) and 214 AAA have been collected. …”
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A rapid method for detecting trace Rb and Cs in high-salinity brines by ICP-MS equipped with an all-matrix sampling device by Xiuzhen Ma, Xin Liu, Zhe Ma, Guojing Zhu, Yubin Li, Qi Wei, Dan Ma

“…Additionally, the simplification of the sample pretreatment procedure—from a traditional multi-step dilution to a single-step dilution without acid-washed containers—enhances analytical efficiency by over 70%. …”
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