Intraoperative ultrasound-guided wire(IOUS-wire) localization biopsy versus preoperative fine needle aspiration cytology(FNAC) for early breast cancer with clinically positive node... by Xue Song, Shijun Tan, Jiafa He, Xiaojie Lin, Lingling Ye, Shengying Chen, Rui Xu, Yan Dai, Qianjun Chen

“…Methods We compared the feasibility and diagnostic efficiency of using a novel procedure to FNA for the assessment of clinically positive nodes in patients with early breast cancer. …”
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Phantom-based training of ultrasound-guided breast biopsy in medical education: a randomized controlled trial comparing handheld and high-end ultrasound by Barbara Greiner, Michael Akers, Florian Zeman, Andrea Goetz, Moritz Brandenstein, Christian Stroszczynski, Ernst Michael Jung, Simone Hammer

“…They offer high-resolution imaging and are easy to use, opening up new possibilities for training of novices in ultrasound (US)-guided percutaneous procedures. The objective of this study was to investigate if guidance by HUD is on par with a cart-based high-end ultrasound scanner (HEUS) regarding performance times and success rates in video- and phantom-based training of novices in US-guided freehand breast biopsy. …”
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Medial Congruent and Medial Pivot Inserts in Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Scoping Review by Francesco Romano, Roberto Rossi, Umberto Cottino, Matteo Bruzzone, Francesco Pirato, Federica Rosso

“…<i>Background and Objectives</i>: Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is one of the most common medical procedures worldwide. However, 10 to 20% of patients are still dissatisfied despite implants and surgical technique advancements. …”
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Comparison of Tissue-Engineered Dermis with Micronized Adipose Tissue and Artificial Dermis for Facial Reconstruction Following Skin Cancer Resection by Kyu-Il Lee, Won-Seok Song, Seung-Kyu Han, Kyung-Chul Moon, Seong-Ho Jeong, Eun-Sang Dhong

“…However, using these cells for clinical applications requires Food and Drug Administration approval and involves complex procedures for cell culture or isolation. This retrospective study aimed to compare effects of tissue-engineered dermis containing micronized adipose tissue (MAT) and artificial dermis for facial reconstruction. …”
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Effect of Platelet-Riched Plasma on Corneal Epithelium Regeneration during Its Chronic Erosion (Experimental Study) by V. A. Tarabrina, I. O. Gavrilyuk, S. V. Churashov, O. A. Muravyeva, V. S. Chirskii, R. L. Troianovskii, A. N. Kulikov

“…Presence of platelet growth factors, adhesive molecules and cytokines in PRP allows to use it for acceleration of regeneration of corneal defects, and the presence of live platelets allows to refer this procedure to autologous cell transplantations.Objective: To evaluate the clinical and morphological features of corneal epithelium regeneration in response to the application of PRP in conditions of experimental chronic corneal erosion (ECCE).Materials and methods. …”
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Cannabidiol Perceptions and Use in the Orthopaedic Patient Population by Bradley Lambert, PhD, Karen L. Hernandez, BS, Haley Goble, MHA, Erin Orozco, MD, Patrick C. McCulloch, MD

“…Patients were sent an email with a REDCap link for an anonymous survey that included questions about the following: demographics, procedure type, current pain levels, previous knowledge of and/or use of CBD, and indication of favorability regarding CBD use for pain management. …”
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Methodological Principles for the Development of a Questionnaire “Quality of Life” in Patients with Computer Visual Syndrome by I. G. Ovechkin, V. E. Yudin, E. I. Kovrigina, A. A. Budko, V. V. Matvienko

“…The development of the questionnaire was based on the sequential implementation of five stages (development of a conceptual framework; development of a preliminary version and confirmation of validity content; additional modification; scaling procedure development; psychometric properties determination). …”
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Age dynamics of strain differences in the morphofunctional state of pancreatic beta- and amylin-producing cells in SHR and Wistar rats by T. A. Hrekova, O. V. Melnikova, Ye. V. Kadzharian

“…Non-invasive blood pressure (BP) detection procedures were done using the BP-2000 Blood Pressure Analysis System. …”
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The Social and Demographic Characteristics of Neurosurgical Patients with Drug-resistant Temporal Lobe Epilepsy by Galina Odintsova, Natalia Ivanova, Victoria Nezdorovina, Nina Dengina

“…One hundred patients with DR-TLE after neurosurgical management were classified into two groups according to the type of surgical procedure. Results: Seventy-eight patients underwent resective surgery in group 1; twenty-two patients underwent destructive surgery in group 2. …”
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Biochemical Compositions in the Carcasses of Some Small-Sized Indigenous Fin-Fish Species (SIS) by Victoria Folakemi Akinjogunla, Binta Isyaku Usman

“…The samples comprised 4 families and were analyzed for proximate compositions (muscle protein, moisture, lipid, ash and gross energy) as well as macro-nutrient compositions using standard procedures. The finfishes sampled ranged in size from 0.90-4.30 cm in length and 1.20-9.53 g in weight. …”
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Prehospital measurement and treatment of ionised hypocalcaemia by UK helicopter emergency medical services in trauma patients: a survey of current practice by O. Hibberd, C. Leech, N. Lang, J. Price, EBG. Barnard

“…The survey explored standard operating procedures (SOPs) for calcium replacement, the incidence of POCT, and clinicians’ opinions on the measurement and treatment of ionised hypocalcaemia. …”
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A perioperative phlebotropic therapy compliance study in patients with varicose veins by S. N. Zhabin, A. A. Shitikov, A. V. Tsukanov, E. G. Obedkov, S. S. Dudchenko, V. A. Murenova, A. D. Khizhnyak, K. E. Belova

“…The patients who were shown and performed surgical treatment – 320 (86.9%), can be considered highly compliant with the prescribed conservative therapy – the average value of the compliance index is 0.83, compared to the representatives who refused to perform the recommended surgical procedures recommended by them – 48 (13.1%), the compliance index is 0.78.In the course of the investigation, the factors shaping compliance with phlebotropic drugs were identified, a comparative assessment was carried out on the main indicators of the effectiveness of phlebotropic drugs.Conclusion. …”
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Diastolic Left Ventricular Function in Relation to Urinary and Serum Collagen Biomarkers in a General Population. by Zhen-Yu Zhang, Susana Ravassa, Wen-Yi Yang, Thibault Petit, Martin Pejchinovski, Petra Zürbig, Begoña López, Fang-Fei Wei, Claudia Pontillo, Lutgarde Thijs, Lotte Jacobs, Arantxa González, Thomas Koeck, Christian Delles, Jens-Uwe Voigt, Peter Verhamme, Peter Verhamme, Tatiana Kuznetsova, Javier Díez, Harald Mischak, Jan A Staessen

“…Current knowledge on the pathogenesis of diastolic heart failure predominantly rests on case-control studies involving symptomatic patients with preserved ejection fraction and relying on invasive diagnostic procedures including endomyocardial biopsy. Our objective was to gain insight in serum and urinary biomarkers reflecting collagen turnover and associated with asymptomatic diastolic LV dysfunction. …”
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Diagnostic Accuracy of Platelet/Lymphocyte Ratio for Screening Complex Coronary Lesion in Different Age Group of Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome by Irma Wahyuni Anwar, Ika Prasetya Wijaya, Lugyanti Sukrisman, Sally A Nasution, Cleopas M Rumende

“…Background: with the increasing number of patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) with complex coronary lesion and the increasing needs of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) procedures, there is an increasing need for a tool to perform early stratification in high-risk patients, which can be used in daily clinical practice, even at first-line health care facilities setting in Indonesia. …”
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Durable Shoulder Pain Relief and Avoidance of Surgery Up To 5 Years Following 60-Day PNS Treatment by Kevin E. Vorenkamp, Gemayel Lee, Denise D. Lester, Chaitanya Konda, Steven P. Cohen, Nate D. Crosby, Joseph W. Boggs

“…Abstract Introduction Shoulder pain can be a chronic, disabling condition resulting in major procedures like surgery that are invasive, costly, and pose significant risks to patients. …”
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Evaluation of Antibacterial Activity of Ethanolic Extract of Portulaca Oleracea against Periodontal Pathogens: An In-vitro Study by Mitaj Pandharinath Anvekar, Shruti Virupaxi, Sadanand Kulkarni, Preeti Ingalagi, Ramya Pai, Viplavi Chavan Patil

“…After incubation, turbidity was noted at the lowest dilution. The procedure was performed three times and the mean value was calculated. …”
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First Report of Ganoderma ryvardenii causing Basal Stem Rot (BSR) disease on oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) in Ghana [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reserv... by Frank K. Ackah, Grace C. van der Puije, Emmanuellah Lekete-Lawson, Enoch A. Osekre

“…Single-point disease assessments were done using Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) with a severity scale of 0-4. Molecular assays were performed on each sample using nucleic acid as a template. …”
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Usage of the digital economy information infrastructure to improve the quality of statistical data by Yuriy P. Lipuntsov

“…If you use of unified identifiers, the procedures for processing statistical data become transparent, it allow you grouping by different sections, as well as decomposition of aggregated data into components.The results of the work are recommendations on the use of Core component of the information infrastructure for the collection and analysis of statistical data. …”
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Improvement of the Metal Extraction and Removal of Harmful Impurities from Sulfide Ores by Polyoxometalate Oxidizers: Design of Experiments and Industrial Modeling by H. Kadkhodayan, T. Alizadeh

“…In this work, the polyoxometalate (POM) oxidizer was applied for the dissolution of sulfide ores, extraction of metals, and removal of toxic and harmful wastes. In this procedure, POMs were used as strong oxidizers of sulfur compounds to dissolve sulfide ores. …”
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Bacterial Profile, Antibacterial Resistance Pattern, and Associated Factors from Women Attending Postnatal Health Service at University of Gondar Teaching Hospital, Northwest Ethio... by Abebaw Bitew Kifilie, Mulat Dagnew, Birhanemeskel Tegenie, Biruk Yeshitela, Rawleigh Howe, Ebba Abate

“…Multidrug-resistant bacteria species were isolated. Using a procedure such as cesarean section and episiotomy for delivery and premature rapture of membrane had strong association with bacterial infection. …”
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