The Effects of Antibiotic-Impregnated Spacers on Bone Healing in an Animal Model of the Induced Membrane Technique by Hening Sun, MSc, Charles Godbout, PhD, Gareth Ryan, MD, Ikran Ali, PhD, James Higgins, MD, Graeme Hoit, MD, Jeremy Hall, MD, Mansur Halai, MD, Amir Khoshbin, MD, Emil H. Schemitsch, MD, Aaron Nauth, MD, MSc

“…Surgeons performing the induced membrane technique (IMT) often incorporate antibiotics into the spacer at the first stage of the surgical procedure to prevent or treat infection. However, the effect of antibiotic use on subsequent bone healing is not clear. …”
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Validation study of synthetic models for esophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula (EA/TEF): A simulation-based training in pediatric surgery by Zahradníková Petra, Hnilicová Silvia, Lindák Martin, Pechanová Rebeka, Števková Dominika, Vitovič Pavol, Laurovičová Miroslava, Horn František, Tvrdoň Tomáš, Babala Jozef

“…Additionally, 15 individuals (45.5 %) strongly agree and 48.5 % agree that regular training on simulators enhances surgical skills in MIS procedures in the operating room. Twenty-six respondents (76 %) believe that simulator training should be part of the requirements for pediatric surgical trainees, with no significant difference according to the surgeons' experience (p = 0.290). …”
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Open repair of type IV thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms: a real-world experience in the endovascular era. by Marta Romão Rodrigues, Tiago Magalhães, Ryan Gouveia e Melo, Luis Silvestre, Ruy Fernandes e Fernandes, Emanuel Silva, Pedro Amorim, Augusto Ministro, Carlos Martins, Luis Mendes Pedro

“…Demographic data, comorbidities, procedure protocols, complications, and early mortality were described and analyzed. …”
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ACTivity as medicine In Oncology for Head and Neck (ACTIOHN): a feasibility study investigating a patient-centred approach to exercise for head and neck cancer patients by Joanne M. Patterson, Mary G. Cherry, Andrew Levy, Simon N. Rogers, Rachel C. Brooker, Valerie M. Bryant, Steven Lane, Michael M. Nugent, Ruth Price, Andrew G. Schache, Jennifer A. Kirton, Bridget Young, Debra Fisher, Adrian W. Midgely

“…ObjectiveTo determine the feasibility and acceptability of integrating a remote, personalised, collaborative, and flexible exercise programme into the head and neck cancer (HNC) care pathway.DesignA single arm mixed-methods feasibility study across two UK NHS hospitals.ProcedureEligible HNC patients (aged ≥ 16 years old, treated with curative intent and classified as low/medium risk according to an exercise risk stratification tool) were invited to participate between diagnosis and 8 weeks post-treatment. …”
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Enfermedad glomerular en enfermedad injerto versus huésped crónica by Leticia Peluffo, Lucía Barceló, Gabriela Otatti, Andrés Urrestarazu, Ruben Coitiño, Cecilia Baccino, Sofía San Román, Agustín Noboa, Jimena Cabrera, Haydee Aunchaunya, Fernanda Varela, Cecilia Coelho, Lucía Santini, Eliana Cabrera, Paula Gauronas, Santiago Acle, Oscar Noboa, Ricardo Silvariño

“…Abstract: Introduction: Allogeneic hematopoietic progenitor cell transplantation is a widely used procedure, and graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is a common complication. …”
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Functional and radiological outcomes following sacroiliac screw fixation of posterior pelvic ring injuries: A retrospective study by Grace EM Kennedy, Ramy Rashed, Joshua Lau, Maham Khan, Mohammad Abdelmonem, Sathya Lakpriya, Bryony Ford, Ahmed El-Bakoury

“…Eighty patients (69.6 %) sustained additional non-pelvic injuries and twenty-nine (25.2 %) underwent a non-pelvic procedure, most commonly limb or clavicle fracture fixation (N = 19). …”
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Evaluating the performance of an automated respiratory rate counter in detecting fast breathing pneumonia in children using a reference video expert panel by Ahad Mahmud Khan, Md Shafiqul Islam, Nabidul Haque Chowdhury, Salahuddin Ahmed, Rezwana Tabassum, Sadia Afrin, Zannatul Ferdush Amin, Kazi Sazzadul Haque, Afroza Yeasmin Rumi, Jawata Rahman, Rakib Bhuiyan, Rizouan Ur Rashid, Kamrun Nahar, Robynne Simpson, Ayaz Ahmed, Md Mozibur Rahman, Ting Shi, Abdullah H. Baqui, Steve Cunningham, Eric D. McCollum, Harry Campbell

“…These videos were interpreted by the VEP, trained to a standard procedure. We assessed ChARM’s accuracy in comparison to the RR generated by the VEP and summarised the time taken to count RR by ChARM. …”
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Proposals for Improving the System of Radiation Safety in Medical Exposure. Part 1. Analysis of information contained in state reporting forms and information databases in Moscow by S. A. Ryzhov, A. V. Vodovatov, I. V. Soldatov, Z. A. Lantukh, A. N. Mukhortova, Yu. V. Druzhinina, P. S. Druzhinina

“…It should be noted that all the considered statistical reporting forms provide no data on individual and accumulated patients doses, as well as standard (typical) doses for the equipment of X-ray and radionuclide diagnostics. The existing procedure of data collection does not allow to receive and analyze the data online. …”
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Visual coronary artery calcification score to predict significant coronary artery stenosis in patients presenting with cardiac arrest without ST-segment elevation myocardial infarc... by Maxence Brunel, Brahim Harbaoui, Laurent Bitker, Carole Chambonnet, Matthieu Aubry, Loïc Boussel, Cyril Besnard, Jean-Christophe Richard, Pierre Lantelme, Pierre-Yves Courand

“…To better select patients who may benefit from this procedure, we tested a visual coronary artery calcification (VCAC) score available in chest CT to predict significant coronary artery stenosis and/or culprit lesion or ad hoc or delayed percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). …”
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Temporal dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 shedding in feces and saliva: a longitudinal study in Norfolk, United Kingdom during the 2021–2022 COVID-19 waves by Lee Kellingray, George M. Savva, Enriqueta Garcia-Gutierrez, Jemma Snell, Stefano Romano, Daniel Alejandro Yara, Annalisa Altera, Leonardo de Oliveira Martins, Chloe Hutchins, David Baker, Antonietta Hayhoe, Christian Hacon, Ngozi Elumogo, Arjan Narbad, Lizbeth Sayavedra

“…Our results underscore the importance of considering multiple biological samples, such as feces, in the detection and characterization of SARS-CoV-2, particularly in clinical procedures involving patient fecal material transplant. …”
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A practical approach to assess the resilience attributes of livestock farms by A. Prat-Benhamou, M.P.M. Meuwissen, T. Slijper, A. Bernués, P. Gaspar-García, J. Lizarralde, J.M. Mancilla-Leytón, N. Mandaluniz, Y. Mena, B. Soriano, D. Martín-Collado

“…We aggregated indicators into resilience attribute scores using a minimum–maximum normalisation procedure. Using stakeholders’ assessments, we calculated attribute weights by a budget allocation process. …”
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Impact of acupuncture treatment on the lumbar surgery rate for low back pain in Korea: A nationwide matched retrospective cohort study. by Wonil Koh, Kyungwon Kang, Yoon Jae Lee, Me-Riong Kim, Joon-Shik Shin, Jinho Lee, Jun-Hwan Lee, Kyung-Min Shin, In-Hyuk Ha

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>Low back pain (LBP) is a globally prevalent disorder with high social significance. Invasive surgical procedures are increasingly being used to treat LBP despite a lack of solid evidence supporting their long-term benefits. …”
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Health‐Seeking Behavior of Patients With Dental Abscesses: A Cross‐Sectional Study by Kwame Adu Okyere Boadu, Richard Okyere Boadu, Abigail Achiaa Nyarko, Esther Priscilla Biamah Danquah, Victor Wireko Adu, Nana Atuahene Oti, John Billy Owusu Quarshie, Nana Bempong Owusu‐ Ankomah

“…Informed consent was obtained from all participants, who were provided with detailed information about the study's purpose, procedures, potential risks, and benefits. Written consent was obtained before participation. …”
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Comparison of different puncture needles used for endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle biopsy of Gastrointestinal subepithelial lesions (≤ 2 cm) with respect to the adequacy of... by Yasunobu Yamashita, Reiko Ashida, Toshio Shimokawa, Tetsuya Ikeda, Osama Inatomi, Takashi Ogura, Yuzo Kodama, Kotaro Takeshita, Mamoru Takenaka, Akiko Tsujimoto, Yoshiki Nakai, Yukihisa Fujinaga, Masayuki Kitano

“…The secondary endpoints compare successful puncture rate, procedure completion rate, number of adverse events, diagnostic suitability of the first puncture specimen for GIST, and the number of punctures required until adequate specimen collection. …”
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Effector memory CD4+ T-cells and dendritic cells are noninvasive biomarkers of late cellular rejection after kidney transplantation by A. V. Nosik, S. V. Korotkov, V. V. Smol'nikova, V. Yu. Grinevich, D. Yu. Efimov, M. V. Dmitrieva, A. A. Syantovich, A. A. Dolgolikova, O. V. Kalachik, S. I. Krivenko, I. I. Pikirenya, A. M. Dzyadz'ko, A. E. Scherba, O. O. Rummo

“…The kidney transplant biopsy to diagnose a dysfunction is an invasive procedure with the incidence of complications about 12.6% and can lead to transplant loss. …”
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A cervical screening initiative for elderly women in Denmark by Malene Skorstengaard, Petra Hall Viborg, Ane Birgitte Telén Andersen, Berit Andersen, Mary Holten Bennetsen, Kirsten Marie Jochumsen, Tonje Johansen, Lise Grupe Larsen, Maja Ulrikka Bruun Laustsen, Rouzbeh Salmani, Reza Serizawa, Marianne Waldstrøm, Elsebeth Lynge

“…Screening‐ and follow‐up samples were analyzed in hospital laboratories in the five Danish regions and registered centrally. Follow‐up procedures varied slightly across regions. Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia 2 (CIN2) was recommended treatment threshold. …”
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Development and validation of an integrative 54 biomarker-based risk identification model for multi-cancer in 42,666 individuals: a population-based prospective study to guide adva... by Renjia Zhao, Huangbo Yuan, Yanfeng Jiang, Zhenqiu Liu, Ruilin Chen, Shuo Wang, Linyao Lu, Ziyu Yuan, Zhixi Su, Qiye He, Kelin Xu, Tiejun Zhang, Li Jin, Ming Lu, Weimin Ye, Rui Liu, Chen Suo, Xingdong Chen

“…Abstract Background Early identification of high-risk individuals is crucial for optimizing cancer screening, particularly when considering expensive and invasive methods such as multi-omics technologies and endoscopic procedures. However, developing a robust, practical multi-cancer risk prediction model that integrates diverse, multi-scale data and with proper validation remains a significant challenge. …”
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Development of the First Patient‐Reported Experience Measure (PREM) for Hearing Loss in Audiology Care—My Hearing PREM by Sian K. Smith, Georgina Burns O'Connell, Rebecca Knibb, Rosemary Greenwood, Saira Hussain, Rachel Shaw, Jean Straus, Jonathan Banks, Amanda Hall, Nisha Dhanda, Sian Noble, Helen Pryce

“…PPIE members reviewed patient information sheets and consent forms, advised on recruitment, reviewed the interview schedule and checked coding and analysis procedures. PPIE members provided feedback on the PREM's comprehensibility. …”
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The Effect of “Carvacrol” on Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury in the Skeletal Muscles of Rats by Barış Mardin, Abdullah Özer, Başak Koçak, Ayşegül Küçük, Mustafa Hakan Zor, Şaban Cem Sezen, Mustafa Kavutçu, Mustafa Arslan, Gürsel Levent Oktar

“…Reperfusion injury refers to the detrimental effects of abrupt exposure of the ischemic tissue to elevated oxygen levels and subsequent generation of reactive oxygen derivatives inside the tissue. In surgical procedures characterized by frequent occurrences of ischemia-reperfusion (I/R), such as transplant and cardiovascular surgery, it is crucial to prioritize the preservation of tissue integrity and mitigation of associated damage. …”
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Machine learning using random forest to model heavy metals removal efficiency using a zeolite-embedded sheet in water by N.D. Takarina, N. Matsue, E. Johan, A. Adiwibowo, M.F.N.K. Rahmawati, S.A. Pramudyawardhani, T. Wukirsari

“…For developing the zeolite-embedded sheet, the methods include fabrication of the zeolite-embedded sheet using a heating procedure and heavy metals adsorption treatment using the zeolite-embedded sheet. …”
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