Pleural Rosai-Dorfman disease complicated with renal clear cell carcinoma: a case report and literature review by Sudan Tang, Sudan Tang, Xinju Yang, Shunan Wang, Shunan Wang, Qin Xiao, Qin Xiao

“…Postoperative pathology and immunohistochemistry confirmed Rosai-Dorfman disease (RDD). After surgery, the patient received anti-infection, phlegm reduction, rehydration, and analgesia treatments and recovered well.ConclusionRDD originating in pleura is rare, its clinical and imaging manifestations lack specificity, and it is easy to be misdiagnosed. …”
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Lumbar Ureteral Stenosis due to Endometriosis: Our Experience and Review of the Literature by Salvatore Butticè, Antonio Simone Laganà, Valeria Barresi, Antonino Inferrera, Giuseppe Mucciardi, Antonina Di Benedetto, Carmela Emanuela D'Amico, Carlo Magno

“…We addressed the patient to surgery, and performed laparoscopic excision of the paraureteral bulk, endoscopic mechanical ureteral dilation, and stenting. …”
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Clinical Effect of Emergency Dermabrasion Combined with Biological Dressing A on Wound Microcirculation and Preventing Sepsis in Deep Degree-II Burns by Huawei Shao, Ru Luo, Chuangang You, Qiong Li, Shulei Mao

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Correlation between axial and coronal common bile duct diameters in computed tomography: a retrospective study of 1064 patients by Adisak Kasemassawachanont, Natinee Chuangsuwanich, Wanicha Lertpipopmetha, Nutthanun Panrong, Kittipott Thusneyapan, Sasima Tongsai, Napakadol Noppakunsomboon, Rathachai Kaewlai

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Practice of quality control circle activities to reduce the errors in rechecking of finished drug products in pharmacy intravenous admixture service (降低静脉用药调配中心成品复核差错发生率的品管圈实践)... by CHEN Wenwen (陈雯雯), FAN Ningning (樊宁宁), XU Yuanle (许远乐), PANG Mi (庞咪), ZHOU Qing (周青), SHI Yali (石雅莉)

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Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) and Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA): A Targeted Antioxidant Strategy to Counter Oxidative Stress in Retinopathy by Marco Zeppieri, Caterina Gagliano, Fabiana D’Esposito, Mutali Musa, Irene Gattazzo, Maria Sole Zanella, Federico Bernardo Rossi, Alessandro Galan, Silvia Babighian

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Effect of Posterior Corneal Surgically Induced Astigmatism on Toric Intraocular Lens Power Calculations by Stewart S, Yeo TK, Moutari S, McNeely RN, Moore JE

“…Stephen Stewart,1– 3 Tun Kuan Yeo,3 Salissou Moutari,4 Richard N McNeely,1 Jonathan E Moore1 1Cathedral Eye Clinic, Belfast, UK; 2Centre for Public Health, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, UK; 3National Health Group Eye Institute, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore, Singapore; 4School of Mathematics and Physics, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, UKCorrespondence: Stephen Stewart, Cathedral Eye Clinic, 89-91 Academy Street, Belfast, BT1 2LS, UK, Email stephen.stewart@doctors.org.ukBackground: To determine whether accounting for posterior corneal surgically induced astigmatism (SIA) would improve toric intraocular lens power calculation prediction error.Methods: A total of 189 eyes of 148 patients undergoing routine cataract surgery were included in the study. Standard and posterior keratometry were measured pre- and postoperatively. …”
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Examining associations between oral cancer mortality and economic development of 13 European countries: an ecological and correlational study by Klára Boruzs, Eszter Barbara Bán, Viktor Dombrádi, Gábor Bányai, Gergő József Szőllősi, Klára Bíró

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The association between the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio, and lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio and delirium in ischemic stroke patients by Pangbo Wang, Pangbo Wang, Jing Huang, Liwei Xu, Rong Hu

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Cochlear Implantation: Predicting Round Window Niche Visibility Using One Measurement in High-Resolution Temporal Bone Computed Tomography by Laila Telmesani, Mona Al-Ramah, Yassin Abdelsamad, Lena Telmesani

“…The RWN visibility was classified according to the observation during surgery (through posterior tympanotomy) into full visibility, partial visibility, and invisibility. …”
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Impact of canalplasty on the surgical outcomes of type-1 tympanoplasty: experience in a tertiary care teaching hospital by Das SR, Baliarsingh P, Bhattacharyya B, Das S, Padhy RN

“…It is required as a co-surgical procedure with tympanoplasty in some cases; where the entire tympanic membrane and anulus cannot be seen during surgery due to the bony overhang or narrowing. …”
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Mature Teratoma Combined with Bladder Stones: A Case Report and Literature Review by Li A, Wang X, Wang C, Song Q, Niu Y, Wang P, Yue J

“…A 53-year-old woman whose chief complaints were urinary interruption, pilimiction, and a stone in her urine was diagnosed by cystoscopy and received rehabilitation after tumor resection surgery. She was then symptom-free and further follow-up observation was in progress. …”
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Factors Influencing Background Parenchymal Enhancement in Breast Contrast-Enhanced Mammography: A Retrospective Study by Xue J, Qu T, Li Z, Shi B, Yang G, Rong X, Li Y, Lin G, Ping Y

“…Jing Xue,1 Tianyun Qu,1 Zhigang Li,1 Bo Shi,1 Guang Yang,1 Xiaocui Rong,1 Yazhou Li,1 Guoquan Lin,2 Yong Ping1 1Department of Radiology; Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050000, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of General Surgery; Botou Hospital, Cangzhou City, Hebei Province, 062150, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Yong Ping, Email Ulrica150sci@163.comObjective: To evaluate the association between background parenchymal enhancement (BPE) level and extent on contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) with age, menopausal status, breast density, and menstrual cycle phase in women. …”
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Dual-functional silver nanoparticle-enhanced ZnO nanorods for improved reactive oxygen species generation and cancer treatment by Yichao Tao, Wenbin Zhuang, Wensi Fan, Longxiang Zhou, Lihong Fan, Huanlong Qin, Yefei Zhu

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Operational Protocol for Prosthetically Guided Reconstruction of Edentulous Sites Using a Custom-Made Technique by Edoardo Brauner, Federico Laudoni, Lucia Terribile, Andrea Bellizzi, Giulia Amelina, Francesca De Angelis, Nicola Pranno, Stefano Di Carlo

“…The study underscores the potential of custom-made GBR membranes in achieving prosthetic goals, though challenges like exposure and the need for a second surgery require further investigations. The results indicate a promising alternative for predictable bone regeneration in complex cases, shedding light on the prosthetically guided approach for optimal functional and aesthetic outcomes.…”
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Association between chiropractic spinal manipulation for sciatica and opioid-related adverse events: A retrospective cohort study. by Robert J Trager, Zachary A Cupler, Roshini Srinivasan, Elleson G Harper, Jaime A Perez

“…We included patients aged ≥18 years with sciatica, excluding those post-spine surgery, prior anesthesia, serious pathology, high risk of ORADEs, and an ORADE ≤ 1-year prior. …”
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Expert consensus guidelines on management and best practices for tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte cell therapy by Sarah Nikiforow, John Haanen, Omid Hamid, Igor Puzanov, Rodabe Amaria, Amod Sarnaik, Marcus O Butler, Michael R Bishop, Allison Betof Warner, Adam J Schoenfeld, Krishna Komanduri

“…Expert consensus recommendations for patient management, including patient eligibility, screening tests, and clinical and toxicity management with TIL cell therapy, including tumor tissue procurement surgery, non-myeloablative lymphodepletion, TIL infusion, and IL-2 administration, are discussed in the context of potential standard of care TIL use. …”
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Risk Factors for Prolonged Length of Stay of Older Patients in an Academic Emergency Department: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Özcan Sir, Gijs Hesselink, Mara Van Den Bogaert, Reinier P. Akkermans, Yvonne Schoon

“…Risk factors for prolonged LOS of older patients at the ED were follows: higher number (more than one) of consultations (OR [odds ratio] 2.4, CI [confidence interval] 2.0-2.91), or diagnostic interventions (OR 1.5, CI 1.4-1.7); presenting complaints of a neurological (OR 2.2, CI 1.0-4.5) or internal medicine focus (OR 2.6, CI 1.4-4.6); patients with an altered consciousness (OR 3.3, CI 1.6-6.6); treatment by physicians of the departments of surgery (OR 3.4, CI 2.2-5.2), internal medicine (OR 2.6, CI 1.9-3.7), or pulmonology (OR 2.2, CI 1.4-3.6); and urgency category of ≥ U1. …”
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Fungsi Tiroid Pasca Radioterapi Tumor Ganas Kepala- Leher by Ade Chandra, Sukri Rahman

“…</p><p><strong>Kata kunci</strong>: Radioterapi, tumor ganas kepala dan leher, hipotiroid</p><p> </p><p><strong><em>Abstract</em></strong></p><p><em>Background: Radiotherapy is one option of modality in the management of head and neck cancer beside surgery and chemotherapy. Radiotherapy in the head and neck cancer can affect the thyroid gland and stimulates the gland disorders. …”
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Metastatic pancreatic cancer now in remission: a case report and literature review by Charles W. Shi, Thomas J. VanderMeer, Anita Pudusseri

“…His CA 19-9 decreased within normal range after surgery and has remained within the normal limits. …”
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