Acute kidney injury and in-hospital outcomes after transcatheter aortic valve replacement in patients without chronic kidney disease: insights from the national inpatient sample by Congyan Ye, Xueping Ma, Bo Shi, Rui Yan, Shizhe Fu, Kairu Wang, Ru Yan, Shaobin Jia, Shengping Yang, Guangzhi Cong

“…Conclusion AKI was a strong predictor of in-hospital mortality in patients undergoing TAVR without CKD and was associated with higher post-procedure complication rates.…”
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Clinical application of standardization right thoracic incision for thoracoscopic thymic tumor resection by Shihao Xu, Dongzhao Gao, Xinming Li, Jiagang Zhang, Jian Yang, Enji Yang, Yong Ma, Jun Qian

“…Conclusion The standardized right thoracic incision for thoracoscopic thymic tumor resection simplifies the procedure of thymectomy. The operation’s risk points are relatively fixed, making it safe and feasible. …”
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A Recovery-Oriented Suicide Prevention Program Led by Peer Specialists for Veterans With Serious Mental Illness: Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial by Samantha Chalker, Jillian Carter, Yuki Imai, Colin Depp, Matthew Chinman

“…Outcomes will be tested using mixed-effects models. Safety procedures for all participants are discussed. …”
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Applying the major system change framework to evaluate implementation of rapid healthcare system change: a case study of COVID-19 remote home monitoring services by Holly Walton, Nadia Crellin, Ian Litchfield, Chris Sherlaw-Johnson, Theo Georghiou, Efthalia Massou, Manbinder Sidhu, Sonila M. Tomini, Lauren Herlitz, Jo Ellins, Pei Li Ng, Naomi J. Fulop

“…Results Decision to change/Decision on model: Service development happened concurrently: i) early local development motivated by urgent clinical need, ii) national rollout using standard operating procedures, and iii) local implementation and adaptation. …”
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Primary Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment Repair by Pars Plana Vitrectomy with and without Scleral Buckling: A Propensity Score Analysis by Rajsirisongsri P, Patikulsila D, Phinyo P, Kunavisarut P, Chaikitmongkol V, Nanegrungsunk O, Apivatthakakul A, Seetasut S, Tantivit Y, Krisanuruks N, Sangkaew A, Watanachai N, Choovuthayakorn J

“…Of them, 211 patients (30.9%) underwent PPV/SB, while  472 patients (69.1%) underwent PPV as their primary procedure. The two treatment groups did not significantly differ in the risk of achieving SSAS (weighted risk difference: 0.012, 95% confidence interval (CI): − 0.067 to 0.092, p value = 0.776) or achieving final retinal anatomic attachment (weighted risk difference: − 0.038, 95% CI: − 0.106 to 0.030, p value = 0.272). …”
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Diseño óptimo de redes hidráulicas bajo criterios múltiples. // Optimal design of water supply nets by means of multiple criteria optimization. by J. R. Hechavarría Hernández, J. Arzola Ruiz, A. Cordovés García, A. M. Lastre Aleaga

“…The devising of designing solutions for these networks must be<br />accomplished on the basis of high integration of information, the application of modern methods of preparation and<br />decision taking, as well as the rational organization of the engineering calculation procedures involved. The designing<br />process must take into account two of the most important problems of the world: energy and cost.…”
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Study of the dynamics of hygienic, periodontal and dental status in different population groups by S. B. Ulitovskiy, A. A. Vasyanina, O. V. Kalinina, E. S. Alekseeva, A. A. Leontiev, L. I. Pankratieva, A. V. Shevcov, A Yu. Gulieva, A. V. Antipova

“…Application of individual hygienic programs of prevention of dental diseases on the basis of consistently performed hygienic procedures using various means of oral hygiene confirms the effectiveness of the activities taking into account personal hygiene indicators and dental status.Authors declare no conflict of interest.The authors confirm that they respect the rights of the people participated in the study, including obtaining informed consent when it is necessary, and the rules of treatment of animals when they are used in the study. …”
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Use of glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors in myocardial infarction in the Russian Federation, according to the Russian Registry of Acute Myocardial Infarction REGION-IM by N. S. Kostritca, R. M. Rabinovich, R. M. Shakhnovich, I. S. Yavelov, R. G. Gulyan, Yu. K. Rytova, S. N. Tereschenko, A. D. Erlikh, D. V. Pevzner

“…We observed a very low frequency of glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors usage in Russia, while these drugs are used mainly for complications of PCI in the group of patients with the highest risk — with cardiogenic shock, multivessel revascularisation, and complications of the procedure, which can have impact on the outcomes. Further research is needed to develop an optimal protocol for glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors administration in AMI.…”
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Prevalence of multidrug resistant gram-negative bacteria and associated factors among gram-negative blood culture isolates at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital: a retrospective st... by Eskedar Ferdu Azerefegne, Abel Tenaw Tasamma, Tilahun Bizuayehu Demass, Abel Girma Tessema, Wondwossen Amogne Degu

“…The gram-negative blood isolates of 137 patients were compared for clinical profiles, demographics, comorbidities, admission sites, sepsis or septic shock, use of instrumentation, surgical procedures, prior antibiotics, hospital stay length, and immunosuppressive therapy as risk factors for gram-negative BSI. …”
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Energy optimization and plant comfort management in smart greenhouses using the artificial bee colony algorithm by Muhammad Jawad, Fazli Wahid, Sikandar Ali, Yingliang Ma, Ahmed Alkhyyat, Jawad Khan, Youngmoon Lee

“…Based on the results of the comparison analysis between the ABC algorithm and current practices, present procedures do not minimize the fluctuations in the inaccuracy between the target and actual environmental parameters, which is a necessary step towards increasing energy efficiency. …”
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The Effect of Pre-Biopsy Prostate MRI on the Congruency and Upgrading of Gleason Grade Groups Between Prostate Biopsy and Radical Prostatectomy by Peter Stapleton, Thomas Milton, Niranjan Sathianathen, Michael O’Callaghan

“…Data were also obtain on suspected confounding variables; age, PSA, time to RP, T-stage at diagnosis and RP, number of cores, number of positive cores, prostate size, tumour volume and procedure type. The results were assessed through cross tabulation and uni- and multi-variate logistic regression while adjusting for confounders. …”
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A rare complication of DRESS syndrome in the treatment of cardiac device-related lead thrombus and infective endocarditis by James Tomlinson, Anil Gurung, Oliver Watkinson

“…Despite stopping the offending drug, disease flares may persist and the disease course is typically prolonged between 2 and 8 weeks.4 Several medications have been widely implicated in the aetiology of DRESS, including vancomycin and B-lactam antibiotics, with onset of symptoms varying between 12 days and 4 weeks.5,6 Antibiotics, anticonvulsants (particularly phenytoin) and sulfonamides are the most common offending agents.7,8The prevalence of intracardiac thrombi on transvenous leads from cardiac implantable devices varies widely, ranging from 1.4% to 30%.9 Most of these thrombi are found incidentally during lead extraction or on intracardiac echocardiography during ablation procedures.9 Anticoagulation therapy is the mainstay of treatment for most intracardiac pacemaker lead thrombus, although thrombolytics and/or thrombectomy is occasionally required in acute or subacute cases of venous occlusion. …”
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El papel del patrimonio en los centros educativos: hacia la socialización patrimonial / Heritage in the school: to Heritage socialization by José María Cuenca López, Universidad de Huelva

“…This process needs to enhance heritage as identity, procedure and cultural respect. Thus, are created links of cultural and social profitability.…”
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Kinematic and kinetic features of an unaffected limb during walking in children with spastic hemiplegia by Ulvi F. Mamedov, Tamara I. Dolganova, Lidiia V. Smolkova, Anatoly O. Trofimov, Orkhan I. Gatamov, Dmitry A. Popkov

“…According to the GPS index, the total joint kinematic variability significantly increases, and the joint flexion angles and sagittal pelvic tilt increase to compensate for the difference in leg height. The procedure of early surgical lengthening of the triceps surae did not have a significant effect on the motor characteristics of the uninvolved limb.…”

Evaluation of sarcopenia diagnosis strategies in Chinese community-dwelling older adults based on the 2019 Asian Working Group guidelines: a cross-sectional study by Huamei Yan, Yongli Chai, Yujie Zhang, Jiaqi Rong, Ye Zhao, Weian Yuan

“…The diagnostic performance of the entire procedure was better in females than in males. Conclusions In the case-finding step, the CC tool demonstrated superior performance compared to the combination tool, SARC-CalF, and SARC-F. …”
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Evaluating Whether Nonimmersion Virtual Reality Simulation Training Improves Nursing Competency in Isolation Wards: Randomized Controlled Trial by Dandan Zhang, MuLi Fu, Jianzhong Zhang, Yuxuan Li, Li Chen, Yong-Jun Chen, Zhefeng Zhong, Yin-Ping Zhang

“…Both groups received training on isolation ward layout and nursing procedures. The control group underwent a 4-hour conventional training session consisting of 2 hours of face-to-face lectures and 2 hours of ward visits. …”
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Effects of Ellagic Acid and Berberine on Hind Limb Ischemia Reperfusion Injury: Pathways of Apoptosis, Pyroptosis, and Oxidative Stress by Esra Tekin, Ali Koray Kaya, Ayşegül Küçük, Mustafa Arslan, Abdullah Özer, Hüseyin Demirtaş, Şaban Cem Sezen, Gülay Kip

“…<i>Materials and Methods</i>: Thirty-five male Sprague Dawley rats were randomly divided into five groups: sham, I/R, EA+I/R, BER+I/R, and EA/BER+I/R. In the I/R procedure, the infrarenal abdominal aorta was clamped and reperfused for 2 h. …”
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Enhanced MCDM Based on the TOPSIS Technique and Aggregation Operators Under the Bipolar pqr-Spherical Fuzzy Environment: An Application in Firm Supplier Selection by Zanyar A. Ameen, Hariwan Fadhil M. Salih, Amlak I. Alajlan, Ramadhan A. Mohammed, Baravan A. Asaad

“…By using the two algorithms, a comparative analysis of the proposed method with other existing ones is given in order to verify the feasibility of the suggested decision-making procedure.…”
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Patient Resilience, Is it Nature or Nurture? by Nathaniel Zona BA, Kenneth Hunt MD

“…Methods: Consecutive patients undergoing a foot and ankle procedure within a single institution’s automated PRO registry were screened for inclusion. …”
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Predictive Values of the CatLet© Angiographic Scoring System for 30-Day Cardiac Mortality in Patients after Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention by Chenjie Zhang, Wenhui Liang, Zongliang Yu, Yongming He

“…The primary endpoint was cardiac mortality at 30 days after the procedure. Survival curves were generated using the Kaplan-Meier method, and survival rates among the CatLet© score tertiles were compared using the Log-rank test. …”
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