Hypoxemia in trauma patients receiving two different oxygen strategies: a TRAUMOX2 substudy by Oscar Rosenkrantz, Tobias Arleth, Andreas Creutzburg, Louise Breum Petersen, Josefine Baekgaard, Stine Zwisler, Søren Mikkelsen, Markus Klimek, Lars Simon Rasmussen, Jacob Steinmetz

“…Two episodes occurred during initial resuscitation, and one episode occurred in the intensive care unit following a procedure related to thoracic injuries. Conclusions In this substudy of 60 patients from the TRAUMOX2 trial, hypoxemia (SpO2 < 90% for at least five minutes) was observed in 5% of patients, with no difference between the restrictive and liberal oxygen groups. …”
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Tolerability, safety and feasibility of metformin combined with chemoradiotherapy in patients with locally advanced cervical cancer: A phase II, randomized study by Kjersti Skipar, Tord Hompland, Kjersti V. Lund, Christina S. Fjeldbo, Kristina Lindemann, Taran P. Hellebust, Heidi Lyng, Kjersti Bruheim

“…Feasibility was determined by proportion of completed study interventions and imaging and biopsy procedures. Results: In total, 18 and 23 patients were allocated to the intervention and control arm, respectively. …”
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Enhancing Lower Third Molar Surgery: Using The Piezoelectric Technique for Superior Postoperative Outcomes and Complication Prevention by Stefania Cantore, Fábio França Vieira e Silva, Maria Eleonora Bizzoca, Annafrancesca Smimmo, Lorenzo Lo Muzio, Gisela Cristina Vianna Camolesi, Mario Pérez-Sayáns, Andrea Ballini

“…<b>Methodology:</b> In total, 41 patients were treated under local anesthesia and surgical removal on one side of their mouth was performed using conventional rotary surgery (micromotor) while the other side’s was by piezosurgery, with an interval of 15 days from the previous procedure (82 extraction sites); in addition, pain and swelling analyses were conducted. …”
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Surgical technique for mitral valve repair in dogs using a novel method to anchor artificial chordae tendineae with emphasis on key intraoperative decision points by Noriko Isayama, Noriko Isayama, Takeshi Mizuno, Takeshi Mizuno, Sayaka Suzuki, Sayaka Suzuki, Kenta Sasaki, Kenta Sasaki, Erika Maeda, Erika Maeda, Yusuke Uchimura

“…This study describes a four-point surgical technique (MI-4) to reduce mitral regurgitation and provides data from a study of dogs with 12 months of follow up.MethodsTwenty-five dogs with stages C or D mitral insufficiency were treated by one of two surgeons using the MI-4 procedure at Ueno no Mori Animal Hospital between October 2021 and May 2023. …”
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Deep learning for automated segmentation of radiation-induced changes in cerebral arteriovenous malformations following radiosurgery by Hsing-Hao Ho, Huai-Che Yang, Wen-Xiang Yang, Cheng-Chia Lee, Hsiu-Mei Wu, I-Chun Lai, Ching-Jen Chen, Syu-Jyun Peng

“…Abstract Background Despite the widespread use of stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) to treat cerebral arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), this procedure can lead to radiation-induced changes (RICs) in the surrounding brain tissue. …”
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Translation and validation of the Polish-language version of the Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised (BSS-R) and its relationship to the type of delivery and the baby’s Apgar score by Paulina Pawlicka, Wiktor Wróbel, Barbara Baranowska, Daria Macewicz, Michał Olech, Caroline J. Hollins Martin, Colin R. Martin

“…The current investigation sought to trans-late the BSS-R into Polish and validate this version of the BSS-R (PL-BSS-R). Participants and procedure The BSS-R was translated into Polish by an expert panel using forward and backward translation. …”
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Transbronchial cryobiopsy alone versus combined with traditional forceps biopsy for acute cellular rejection in lung transplant recipients. A diagnostic randomized trial by Carolin Steinack, MD, Maurice Roeder, MD, Silvan Vesenbeckh, MD, Martina Haberecker, MD, Jan H. Rüschoff, MD, René Hage, MD, PhD, Silvia Ulrich, MD, Malcolm Kohler, MD, Macé M. Schuurmans, MD, Daniel P. Franzen, MD, Thomas Gaisl, MD, PhD

“…Results: A total of 80 LTRs were randomly assigned to the cryobiopsy group (n = 40) or the combined group (n = 40) with 90 and 87 procedures performed, respectively. The diagnostic yield for ACR in the cryobiopsy group was similar to the combined group (95.6% vs 97.7%, p = 0.430). …”
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A microscopic transungual surgical approach for subungual glomus tumor resection by Jianbo Zhong, Jianbo Zhong, Kamran Ali, Kamran Ali, Ping Yang, Xingyun Zhao, Inmaculada Xu Lou, Liming Wu

“…This study introduces the Microscopic Transungual Surgical Approach to overcome the drawbacks of existing procedures for glomus tumor excision and evaluate its efficacy in treating these tumors.MethodsWe retrospectively analyzed 61 patients diagnosed with and treated for glomus tumors between 2014 and 2024, examining their clinical characteristics, diagnostic test results (Love’s and Hildreth’s tests), and MRI findings. …”
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OUTCOMES AND EFFECTIVENESS OF PERCUTANEOUS INTERVENTION IN PATIENTS WITH TAKAYASU’S ARTERITIS by Mustafa Yildiz, Ahmet Cagri Aykan, Suleyman Karakoyun, Banu Sahin Yildiz, Nazire Aladag Baskurt, Alparslan Sahin, Tayyar Gokdeniz, Hakan Hasdemir, Mehmet Soy

“…There was not any complication during interventional procedure. The patients were followed for 6 months. …”
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Autologous collagen-induced chondrogenesis with high tibial osteotomy for large collapsed steroid-induced osteonecrosis in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus: a case repor... by Dong Hwan Lee, Bo Seung Bae, Seon Ae Kim, Mi‑La Cho, Seok Jung Kim

“…Given the patient’s young age and preference to avoid arthroplasty, we performed a combined medial opening high tibial osteotomy (HTO) and autologous collagen-induced chondrogenesis (ACIC) with iliac crest bone grafting. The procedure involved creation of large channels for graft placement and multiple drillings, followed by atelocollagen mixture gel application to enhance cartilage regeneration. …”
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Quantitative in vivo assessment of human mitral valve coaptation area after undersized ring annuloplasty repair for ischemic mitral regurgitationCentral MessagePerspective by Natalie T. Simonian, BS, Hao Liu, PhD, Alison M. Pouch, PhD, Joseph H. Gorman, III, MD, Robert C. Gorman, MD, Michael S. Sacks, PhD

“…Objectives: Long-term outcomes of mitral valve repair procedures to correct ischemic mitral regurgitation remain unpredictable, due to an incomplete understanding of the disease process and the inability to reliably quantify the coaptation zone using echocardiography. …”
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Antinociceptive and anti-ulcerogenic effect of hydroethanolic stem bark extract of Ricinodendron heudelotii (Baill.) Pierre ex. Heckel (Euphorbiaceae): Involvement of the opioiderg... by Isaac Tabiri Henneh, Wisdom Ahlidja, Ernest Amponsah Asiamah, Denzel Opoku-Kwabi, Henry Mensah Korsah, Fynn Malcom, Stephen Mensah Arhin, Michael Buenor Adinortey, Francis Ackah Armah

“…In the present study, the antinociceptive and anti-ulcer activity of Ricinodendron heudelotii hydroethanolic stem bark extract (RHE) was evaluated. Experimental procedure: The antinociceptive effect of RHE was tested in ICR mice using the hot plate test, the glutamate-induced nociceptive test, and the formalin test. …”
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Age-dependent effects of H2S on post-traumatic stress disorder in adolescent and adult mice by Bing Gu, Ting Li, Haifen Zhao, Rui Yue, Qian Luo, Shuwen Yu, Tingting Li, Yijing Zhao, Dexiang Liu, Zhen Wang, Cyrus S. H. Ho

“…In this study, we examined the influence of CBS/H2S on anxiety and depression-like behavior following the inescapable foot shock (IFS) procedure during early adolescence (postnatal days 28-35) or adulthood (postnatal days 63-70).ResultsOur results showed that adult PTSD mice exhibited more pronounced decreases in H2S content and CBS expression in the hippocampus, which were associated with anxiety and depression-like behavior compared with adolescent PTSD mice. …”
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Prediction of volumetric radiation effect on natural convection with high Rayleigh number using lattice Boltzmann-control volume finite element method by Mohieddine Ben Salah, Ayoub Msaddak, Talal Alqahtani, Salem Algarni, Faouzi Askri, Badr M. Alshammari, Lioua Kolsi

“…Besides, an interpolation procedure is used to reduce the CPU time cost. The obtained findings show that i) a large reduction in CPU time can be achieved by using different grids for CFD and radiation, ii) The LB–CVFEM approach significantly reduces computational time compared to LB–LBM and LB–FVM techniques. …”
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Technological Evolvement in AAC Modalities to Foster Communications of Verbally Challenged ASD Children: A Systematic Review by Walia Farzana, Farhana Sarker, Tom Chau, Khondaker A. Mamun

“…Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) emerged as a combination of methods or strategies that constitute any device, such as Speech Generating Device (SGD), Program (mobile applications), Procedure (PECS, Picture Exchange Communication System), which enhances individual&#x2019;s communication ability. …”
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Distal vaginal agenesis reconstruction with interval buccal graft vaginoplasty followed by anastomosis to the upper vagina: A case report by Taryn Wassmer, Viktoriya Tulchinskaya, Aimee Morrison, Aaron Garrison, Lesley Breech

“…Hormonal suppression was used to allow sufficient time for resolution of vaginal wall inflammation bridging to staged surgical procedures. A buccal graft neovagina was created first, followed by routine postoperative dilation to allow for optimal development of the lower buccal graft. …”
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Maximising trichiasis surgery success (MTSS) trial: rationale and design of a randomised controlled trial to improve trachomatous trichiasis surgical outcomes by Beatriz Munoz, Emily W Gower, Belay Bayissasse, Kristin M Sullivan, Shannath L Merbs, Alexander Keil, Alemayehu Sisay, Alison Singer

“…To prevent eventual blindness, surgery is recommended. Two surgical procedures are commonly used, bilamellar tarsal rotation (BLTR) and posterior lamellar tarsal rotation (PLTR). …”
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Anterior bone tunnel position increases meniscus migration in medial meniscus posterior root repair: A cadaveric study of suture length changes by Kazuya Nishino, Yusuke Hashimoto, Takuya Kinoshita, Ken Iida, Shuko Tsumoto, Hiroaki Nakamura

“…The MMPRTs were created, and a single suture was performed at the torn meniscus using an arthroscopic procedure. The suture was pulled out through the tibial bone tunnel, and the meniscus displacement was measured as the change in length during 0–120° of knee flexion. …”
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Cytomegalovirus associated severe pneumonia in three liver transplant recipients by Adem Kose, Murat Yalcinsoy, Emine Turkmen Samdanci, Bora Barut, Baris Otlu, Sezai Yilmaz, Yasar Bayindir

“…One recipient could not be performed procedure because of deep thrombocytopenia. PCR results were positive from serum and BAL fluid. …”
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Misinformation or education? A comparative analysis of Instagram posts related to full mouth rehabilitation by Amal Alfaraj, Faris A. Alshahrani, Meshal Albalawi, Naif AlQahtani, Mohammed Alhajji, Ali Sulaiman Alharbi, Sultan Ainoosah, Khalifa S. Al-Khalifa

“…Future research should evaluate strategies for promoting evidence-based information on social media, particularly for advanced procedures like FMR.…”
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