The relationship between postoperative proximal junctional kyphosis and MRI-based pedicle bone quality scores in thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis by Junhu Li, Qiujiang Li, Linnan Wang, Zhipeng Deng, Shuxin Zheng, Lei Wang, Yueming Song

“…Methods This is a retrospective study to assess the relationship between postoperative PJK and the PBQ and VBQ scores in patients with Lenke1 and 2 AIS. Demographics, procedure-related data, and radiological data were collected, PBQ and VBQ values were measured on MRI T1-weighted unenhanced sagittal images, respectively. …”
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EXPLORING THE CORRELATION BETWEEN GAIT SPEED AND BALANCE IN LIMB PROSTHESIS USERS: A PILOT STUDY by Abdullah Alhuzaymi, Goeran Fiedler

“…Larger studies are needed to confirm these results, as this was a small feasibility study to test procedures and gather initial data. Article PDF Link: https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/cpoj/article/view/45517/34223 How To Cite: Alhuzaymi A, Fiedler G. …”
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Pain management on a trauma service: a crisis reveals opportunities by Gail T Tominaga, Kathryn B Schaffer, Jeffrey Smith, Imad S Dandan, Dunya Bayat, Tala H Dandan, Walter L Biffl, Jiayan Wang, Matthew R Castelo, Sabina Schaffer, Deb Snyder, Chris Nalick

“…Multimodal pain management and limited, procedure-specific prescribing guidelines have been proposed in general surgery but are less well studied in trauma, where multisystem injuries and multispecialty caregivers are the norm. …”
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Effectiveness of minimally invasive methods (laser-induced interstitial thermotherapy and percutaneous ethanol sclerotherapy) in the treatment of Plummer’s disease by O.A. Tovkai, V.O. Palamarchuk, N.V. Smolovyk, P.O. Lishchynskyi, L.V. Stotska, A.R. Yatsiv, V.V. Kuts

“…To determine the multiplicity of the LITT procedure and parameters of laser radiation to achieve a stable positive therapeutic effect. …”
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Depression аnd Cardiovascular Diseases: Cause, Consequence оr Comorbidity by Katerenchuk O.

“…The feeling of fear of death, anxiety about the future course of the disease, restrictions of physical activity, necessity of the invasive procedures usually cause anxiety and\or depression in patients in the acute phase of the disease. …”
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Avaliação da satisfação a longo prazo dos pacientes submetidos a rinoplastia no Serviço de Cirurgia Plástica da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre Assessment of long-term p... by Gustavo de Azambuja Pereira Filho, André Alves Valiati, Antônio Carlos Schilling Minuzzi, Tiago Falcão Cunha, Jefferson André Pires, Adriano C. Garcia, Níveo Steffen, Pedro Bins Ely

“…<br>BACKGROUND: There are currently few studies assessing patient satisfaction after rhinoplasty or other aesthetic procedures. This is a retrospective study of patient satisfaction after rhinoplasty performed at the Plastic Surgery Department of Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre. …”
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Systemic inflammation is associated with myocardial fibrosis in patients with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy by Xinli Guo, Jian Zhang, Manyun Huang, Changpeng Song, Changrong Nie, Xinxin Zheng, Shuiyun Wang, Xiaohong Huang

“…Plasma levels of inflammatory markers were measured using standard laboratory procedures. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to explore the relationship between the inflammatory markers and MF. …”
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Experimental pleural empyema model in rabbits: Why, how and what are the next steps by Cvijanović Vlado, Vojvodić Danilo, Đurđević Dragan, Jović Milena, Stanić Vojkan, Sekulović Leposava, Perić Tijana

“…The aim of this study was to standardize the procedures for the establishment of our own experimental model of empyema in rabbits, since it should be able to offer similar conditions found in human pleural infections. …”
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FEATURES OF CONDITION OF PERIODONTAL TISSUES IN DISABLED CHILDREN WITH MENTAL DISORDERS by M.A. Gavrilenko

“…In practice, we face to the problem of impossibility to perform the existing protocols of dental treatment as well as implementation of preventive procedures for such children. It is connected with the specific behavior of children with mental disorders. …”
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The Relationship Between Supply Environment, Supply Chain Integration and Performance Considering Opportunistic Behaviors by Abbas َAsadi, safanaz Heidari

“…This research employed a goal-oriented approach and utilized a descriptive-correlational design for its data collection procedure.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">The required data in this study were collected using a questionnaire. …”
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L'analyse des fonctions de production et la productivité dans l'industrie dans la région du Kurdistan en Irak ID No.3397 by Othman Mustafa Razzaq

“…Et enfin d’autres types de procédures et celui des politiques qui créent un environnement approprié pour le secteur industriel pour jouer leur rôle traditionnel. …”
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Absence of community-acquired Candida auris colonization among newly hospitalized participants without recent healthcare exposure from a cross-sectional study in Dhaka, Bangladesh by Gazi Md. Salahuddin Mamun, Tanzir Ahmed Shuvo, Sanzida Khan, Syeda Mah-E-Muneer, Md. Aminul Islam, Dilruba Ahmed, Kabid Ahmed, Debashis Sen, Kamal Hossain, Md. Nazmul Islam, Aninda Rahman, Mohammad Monir-Uz-Zaman, Md. Mustafizur Rahman, Fahmida Naz Mustafa, Md. Salim, Rubina Yasmin, Md. Shafiur Rahman, Tarak Nath Kundu, Mostafa Kamal, Farzana Sohael, Sakina Shab Afroz, Mahmudur Rahman, Fahmida Chowdhury

“…We enrolled 800 participants (400 from each hospital) shortly after admission, meeting the following criteria: no healthcare exposure within the past three months, no invasive procedures performed since the current hospital admission, and residence within the hospital’s catchment area for the past three months. …”
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MRSA Profiles Reveal Age- and Gender-Specificity in a Tertiary Care Hospital: High Burden in ICU Elderly and Emerging Community Patterns in Youth by Kamaleldin B. Said, Khalid Alshammari, Ruba M. Elsaid Ahmed, Fawwaz Alshammari, Ahmed H. Jadani, Ihab Rakha, Salem A. Almijrad, Anwar E. Almallahi, Bader Alkharisi, Naif M. Altamimi, Tarig Mahmoud, Nada A. Abozaid, Amal D. Alshammari

“…In tertiary care hospitals, critically ill patients, those undergoing invasive procedures, and pediatric and geriatric patients are at risk. …”
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Predictors of mortality at 3 months in patients with skull base tumor resections in a low-income setting by Mestet Yibeltal Shiferaw, Abat Sahlu Baleh, Abel Gizaw, Tsegazeab Laeke Teklemariam, Abenezer Tirsit Aklilu, Atalel Fentahun Awedew, Denekew Tenaw Anley, Bereket Hailu Mekuria, Ermias Fikiru Yesuf, Mengistu Ayele Yigzaw, Henok Teshome Molla, Mekides Muse Awano, Alemu Adise Mldie, Endeshaw Chekole Abebe, Nebyou Hailu, Sura Daniel, Dejen Teke Gebrewahd

“…Holistic pre-operative surgical planning, meticulous intraoperative execution of procedures, and post-operative dedicated follow-up of patients in a neurointensive care unit alongside quality improvement works on identified risks of mortality are strongly recommended to improve patient outcomes. …”
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Prognostic factors of invasive fungal infections in pediatric intensive care units and changes in treatment outcomes before and after the COVID-19 pandemic: a multicenter retrospec... by Yuhui Du, Li Huang, Xiulan Lu, Jun Su, Lidan Cui, Qunqun Zhang, Liming He, Tian Li, Ling Gong, Guoping Lu, Yibing Cheng

“…Therefore, it is necessary to optimize invasive procedure management and provide early coverage for emerging pathogens in high-risk children.…”
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Impact of semen extenders, storage duration, and insemination timing on semen quality and reproductive performance in Palestinian Assaf sheep by Wael Halawa, Samia Khnissi, Ikram Bensouf, Bochra Bejaoui, Hela Chalouati, Muayad Salman, Naceur M’Hamdi

“…These findings highlight the importance of refining semen preservation techniques and timing AI procedures to enhance breeding success in Assaf sheep.…”
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ChromInst: a multicentre evaluation of robustness in aneuploidy and structural rearrangement testing by Wenbin Niu, Shanjun Dai, Linli Hu, Yao He, Xiqian Zhang, Xia Xue, Li Wu, Haixia Jin, Dun Liu, Keya Tong, Senlin Shi, Li Tian, Yifan Zhou, Guidong Yao, Sijia Lu, Yaxin Yao, Dunmei Zhao, Lei Jin, Haiyan Bai, Fenghua Liu, Dongyun Liu, Yingpu Sun

“…Methods Patients who had PGT-A or -SR procedures at five reproductive centres from 2018 to 2022 were recruited based on PGT-A/-SR indications. …”
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Intraperitoneal local anesthetics for postoperative pain management following intra-abdominal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Mélissa Boulianne, Michael Verret, Sarah O’Connor, Xavier Savard, Xavier Neveu, Camille Marcoux, Olivier Costerousse, Marc-Aurèle Gagnon, Huixin Zhang, Laurence Beaulé, Frédérique Lamothe-Boucher, Alexis F. Turgeon

“…Abstract Importance Although intraperitoneal local anesthetics are commonly used following intra-abdominal surgical procedures, the level of evidence supporting their use for postoperative pain management remains uncertain. …”
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Outpatient Virtual Care Among People Living With and Beyond Cancer From Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds in Australia: A Protocol for a Realist Evaluation by Prince Peprah, Sagda Osman, Rebecca Mitchell, Ashfaq Chauhan, Ramya Walsan, Maryam Sina, Bronwyn Newman, Nadine El‐Kabbout, Jan Mumford, Emilie Francis‐Auton, Elizabeth Manias, Virginia Mumford, Kate Churruca, Michelle Moscova, Natalie Taylor, Craig Nelson, Alexander Cardenas, Robyn Clay‐Williams, Jeffrey Braithwaite, Reema Harrison

“…Outputs from this realist evaluation, including the program theory and actionable recommendations and guidelines, will inform policy and practice about implementing or adjusting virtual care models and policies or procedures in Australian healthcare to make them more accessible and equitable. …”
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Comparison of Perioperative Outcomes of Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate for Standard (≤149 ml) Versus Very Large (≥150 ml) Prostate Glands: Retrospective Analysis of a Pr... by Jacob Schmidt, Jorien Krediet, Holger Beutel, Ayoub Hidayat Allah, Nella Gagel, Isabel Lichy, Bernhard Ralla, Maha Ullmann, Robert Peters, Frank Friedersdorff, Martin Kanne

“…We found that while the surgery is generally effective for very large prostates, it takes longer and has a higher risk of complications in comparison to more typical prostate sizes. However, this procedure is still the best treatment available for prostate enlargement and should be carried out in high-volume hospitals specializing in this treatment.…”
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