Application of PDCA cycle to reduce the incidence of hemolysis in venous blood specimen (运用PDCA循环降低静脉血标本溶血率) by SHU Baozhen (舒宝珍), YU Lei (于蕾), LYU Jing (吕晶), CHEN Baili (陈百丽), XING Yumei (邢玉梅), ZHOU Jie (周洁), XU Jingjin (徐京巾)

“…Methods The PDCA cycle method was used to implement the standardized procedure of venous blood sampling, and the hemolysis rate of venous blood samples from inpatients and outpatients in the same period of 2020 and 2021 was compared and analyzed. …”
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A Quality improvement initiative to reduce central line-associated bloodstream infections in a neonatal intensive care unit in a low-and-middle-income country by Khalid Yunis, Ayah Al Bizri, Rima Hanna Wakim, Alaa Obeid, Tania Daaboul, Lama Charafeddine, Nabil Mounla, Pascale Nakad

“…Following the bundles’ success in reducing CLABSI rate, they were incorporated permanently to NICU standard procedure and bundle checklists were added to the medical sheets. …”
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An application of minimization for ensuring balanced study arms in a group-randomized COVID-19 educational intervention trial by Xu Zhang, Mohammad H. Rahbar, Amirali Tahanan, Cici Bauer, Marcia C. de Oliveira Otto, Alanna C. Morrison, Belinda Reininger, Maria E. Fernandez

“…Using this imbalance score, the minimization procedure satisfactorily balances the distribution of continuous covariates among three study groups.…”
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Knee Osteoarthritis Diagnosis: Future and Perspectives by Henri Favreau, Kirsley Chennen, Sylvain Feruglio, Elise Perennes, Nicolas Anton, Thierry Vandamme, Nadia Jessel, Olivier Poch, Guillaume Conzatti

“…These methods have undergone deep development and propose, with non- or minimally invasive procedures, to obtain data on tissue condition. However, they present some drawbacks, such as possible interference or the lack of direct visualization of the tissue. …”
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Artificial Intelligence Approach in Hip Prosthesis Identification and Addressing Radiographic Outcome Measures by Omar Musbahi, MSc, ChM, Savvas Hadjixenophontos, MEng, Saran S. Gill, Iris Soteriou, Bsc, Kyriacos Pouris, Bsc, Takuro Ueno, PhD, Justin P. Cobb, MCh

“…Background: Radiographic assessment is crucial for the success of a hip arthroplasty procedure as a correctly positioned prosthesis indicates favorable long-term outcomes. …”
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A two‐stage model for precise identification and Gleason grading of clinically significant prostate cancer: a hybrid approach by Yuyan Zou, Xuechun Wang, Fen Ma, Xulun Liu, Chunyue Jiao, Zhen Kang, Jingjing Cui, Yang Zhang, Yan Xie, Lei Chen, Ronghua Tian

“…Abstract Introduction Accurate identification and grading of clinically significant prostate cancer (csPCa, Gleason Score ≥ 7) without invasive procedures remains a significant clinical challenge. …”
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Extraarticular distal humeral nonunion: systematic review of literature by Giovanni Vicenti, Enrico Guerra, Elisa Pesare, Giulia Colasuonno, Marco Minerba, Michele Loiodice, Francesco Conte, Paolo Sergi, Giuseppe Solarino

“…This article provides a comprehensive assessment of these surgical procedures and shared clinical experiences related to these challenging cases. …”
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Prognosis and postoperative surveillance of benign ovarian tumors in children: a single-center retrospective study by XiaoLi Chen, DuoTe Cai, Yi Chen, Weiwei Chen, YueBin Zhang, ZhiGang Gao, QingJiang Chen

“…All patients underwent a total of 423 procedures, including 61 oophorectomy and 362 ovary-sparing surgeries. 67 patients were lost to follow-up after surgery. …”
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Importance of future motivation for skill acquisition among medical students undergoing endoscopic forceps training by Go Kamimura, Koki Maeda, Masaya Aoki, Satomi Imamura, Shoichiro Morizono, Takuya Tokunaga, Tadashi Umehara, Aya Harada-Takeda, Toshiyuki Nagata, Kazuhiro Ueda

“…Abstract Background In recent years, surgical procedures have shifted from open thoracotomy and laparotomy to minimally invasive endoscopic surgery, making endoscopic forceps training essential. …”
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Morphofunctional efficacy of Phyllanthus amarus alkaloid extract on semen quality, hormonal profile and gonadal histomorphometric status in Plasmodium berghei-induced mice by Evelyn Tarela Ojugbeli, Solomon Ugochukwu Okom, Bartholomew Chukwuebuka Nwogueze, Pere-Ebi Yabrade Toloyai, Innocent Onyesom

“…Testes tissues were harvested for histological assessment and semen samples were collected for analysis using standard procedures and documented methods. Data from our study revealed that Plasmodium berghei malaria-induced infection significantly (p<0.05) increased testicular hormones of testosterone and luteinizing hormone levels were significantly (p<0.05) reduced, semen quality were compromised and the microstructural architecture of the testes were distorted. …”
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Understanding the nexus between migration and food security: Evidence from rural farming households in Osun State, Nigeria by Lateef Olatunbosun Jimoh, Kamila Olaide Akintunde, Ahmed Oluwagbemiga Busari, Afusat Adunni Alabi, Khadijat Olaitan Olanrewaju, Ibrahim Adebowale Yakubu

“…Using a multistage sampling procedure and propensity score matching technique, 200 households were sampled purposively based on their intensity and dominance in rural-urban and intercontinental emigration. …”
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Preoperative risk factors of emergency conversion to artificial circulation during off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with ischemic congestive heart disease by G. G. Khubulava, A. E. Sukharev, V. N. Kravchuk, A. M. Volkov, A. I. Lyubimov, E. A. Knyazev, A. S. Kusay, D. U. Romanovskiy, A. V. Birukov, V. I. Zvoznikov

“…The  results of 44 coronary artery  bypass grafting  (CABG) off-pump  procedures in patients with  ischemic  cardiomyopathy were  retrospectively analyzed.  …”
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Determination of Inorganic Elements in the Rhizome of Paris polyphylla Smith Var. chinensis (Franch.) Hara by Using Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry by Tiezhu Chen, Juan Lin, Jun Yang, Yina Tang, Chunmei Zhang, Tao Zhang, Feiyan Wen, Qingmao Fang, Hao Zhang

“…Validation parameters showed the possibility of using whole of the sample preparation procedures used in this study. Based on the determined results, it is indicated that the toxic elements As, Cd, and Pb had no ingestion risk. …”
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Role of Colchicine in Reducing Reperfusion Injury in STEMI Patients Who Undergo Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Birry Karim, Idrus Alwi, Mohammad Yamin, Merci Monica Pasaribu, Kuntjoro Harimurti, Nafrialdi Nafrialdi, Taufik Indrajaya, Rivaldo Rivaldo

“…Patients were observed for RI events (low-flow thrombolysis in myocardial infarction (0–2) during angiography procedure, reperfusion arrhythmia, cardiogenic shock, or persistent chest pain). …”
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Experience of using vascularized bone grafts to treat nonunion fractures and limb bone defects by A. V. Nevedrov, E. Yu. Shibayev, V. O. Kalenskiy, N. N. Zadneprovskiy, V. B. Shishkin, F. A. Sharifullin, O. A. Tsoy, M. P. Lazarev, P. A. Ivanov, A. L. Rybinskaya

“…Our preliminary results have shown that virtual three-dimensional planning and printing allow improving the precision of the surgical procedure and decreasing operative time.…”
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Optimal Management for Primary High Grade Ta Bladder Cancer: Role of re‐staging TURBT and Intravesical Adjuvant Therapy by Tarek Ajami, Sunwoo Han, Ruben Blachman‐Braun, Helen Y. Hougen, Yuval Avda, Mark L. Gonzalgo, Bruno Nahar, Sanoj Punnen, Dipen J. Parekh, Isildinha M. Reis, Chad R. Ritch

“…A risk‐adapted model is crucial to reduce the burden of unnecessary intravesical treatment and endoscopic procedures.…”
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Identification and treatment of Enterococcus avium-induced diabetic foot ulcer: a case report and microbiome analysis by Yuanling Jin, Tao Zhu, Xiao Cai, Zheng Fu, QiangLong Pan, HaiXia Tu, ShouXing Wang, Yan Li

“…The patient underwent three debridement procedures at the DFU site. However, we observed recurrent bacterial infections, based on the clinical progression. …”
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Anterior temporal lobectomy and selective AmygdaloHippocampectomy complications across Europe: review, meta-analysis, and Delphi consensus by Maria D. Karagianni, Olaf E.M.G. Schijns, Alexandros Brotis, Anastasia Tasiou, Christian Auer, Thomas Blauwblomme, Marcelo Budke, Alexandre Rainha Campos, Santiago Candela-Cantó, Hans Clusmann, Alessandro Consales, Massimo Cossu, Daniel Delev, Christian Dorfer, Georg Dorfmüller, Arild Egge, Lorand Eröss, Sarah Ferrand-Sorbets, Flavio Giordano, Cihan Isler, Jugoslav Ivanovic, Thilo Kalbhenn, Atte Karppinen, Paivi Koroknay-Pal, Niklaus Krayenbühl, Marec von Lehe, Carlo E. Marras, Ioannis Mavridis, Daniel Nilsson, Julia Onken, Christian Raftopoulos, Michele Rizzi, Dirk van Roost, Karl Rössler, Jonathan Roth, Jordi Rumia, Alexandra Seromenho-Santos, Thomas Sauvigny, Didier Scavarda, Christian Scheiwe, Karl Schaller, Sophie Schuind, Ido Strauss, Tom Theys, Mustafa Uzan, Konstantinos N. Fountas, Franziska Schmidt, Linda Ackermans, Pedro Duarte Batista, Michael Hart, Marie Krüger

“…Permanent motor deficits were rare (<2 %), while complications such as infections and hematomas were reported in 0–2 % and less than 5 % of cases, respectively for both procedures. While psychiatric and cognitive complications were acknowledged, no consensus was reached regarding their prevalence or screening methods. …”
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Antifungal susceptibility test of biofilm-producing pathogenic Candida albicans isolated from oral cavity of type II diabetic patients and non-diabetic individuals by Bijay Kumar Shrestha, Jenish Shakya, Manita Tumbahangphe, Hemanta Khanal, Bidhya Dhungana, Romika Shrestha, Kabita Dhakal, Sujata Chauhan, Santoshi Ghimire, Jyoti Limbu, Kaushila Limbu

“…Isolation, identification, biofilm assay, and antifungal susceptibility test of Candida albicans were performed by the conventional microbiological procedure. Statistical analysis was used to determine the association between variables. …”
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Pathological complete response after monotherapy with immune checkpoint inhibitors for bifocal colon cancer in a patient with lynch syndrome and situs inversus totalis: a case repo... by Jun Feng, Wenbo Niu, Juan Zhang, Yuanyi Ding, Zheng Li, Jianfeng Zhang, Baokun Li, Chenhui Li, Feifei Wang, Guiying Wang, Guiying Wang, Guiying Wang, Bin Yu

“…Pathological examination revealed a tumor regression grade (TRG) of 0, indicating complete pathological remission (pCR), with no recurrence or metastasis detected upon follow-up.ConclusionsThe anatomical variations associated with SIT increase the complexity of surgical procedures. Advanced imaging modalities such as computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are essential for assessing fine anatomical details and facilitating surgery. …”
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