Does the AO/OTA fracture classification dictate the anesthesia modality for the surgical management of unstable distal radius fractures? A retrospective cohort study in 127 patients managed by general vs. regional anesthesia by Sascha Halvachizadeh, Merav Dreifuss, Thomas Rauer, Anne Kaiser, Dirk Ubmann, Hans-Christoph Pape, Florin Allemann

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Satisfied with the worst health outcomes or unsatisfied with the best: explaining the divergence between good patient-reported outcomes and low satisfaction and vice versa among knee arthroplasty patients – a retrospective cohort study by Lukas Schöner, Viktoria Steinbeck, Reinhard Busse, Carlos J. Marques

“…Materials and methods This retrospective cohort study categorized patients from nine German hospitals into four groups based on (i) whether they achieved a minimal clinically important difference (MCID) in knee functionality, measured with a joint-specific PRO from admission to 12-month post-surgery; and (ii) whether they were satisfied at 12 months post-surgery. …”
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Development of a prognostic nomogram and risk stratification system for elderly patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma undergoing definitive radiotherapy: a multicenter retrospective analysis (3JECROG R-03 A) by Yuanji Xu, Chuyan Lin, Chun Han, Xin Wang, Yidian Zhao, Qingsong Pang, Xinchen Sun, Gaofeng Li, Kaixian Zhang, Ling Li, Xueying Qiao, Yu Lin, Zefen Xiao, Junqiang Chen

“…Abstract Background Our goal is to develop a nomogram model to predict overall survival (OS) for elderly esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) patients receiving definitive radiotherapy (RT) or concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CRT), aiding clinicians in personalized treatment planning with a risk stratification system. Methods A retrospective study was conducted on 718 elderly ESCC patients treated with RT or CRT at 10 medical centers (3JECROG) from January 2004 to November 2016. …”
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Inter-pregnancy interval and uterine rupture during a trial of labour after one previous caesarean delivery and no previous vaginal births: a retrospective population-based cohort studyResearch in context by Pejman Adily, Travis Bettison, Mark Lauer, Rajit Narayan, Adam Mackie, Hala Phipps, Vincenzo Berghella, Marjan M. Haghighi, Katelyn Perren, George Johnson, Bradley de Vries

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Association between red cell distribution width to albumin ratio and all-cause mortality in patients with acute pancreatitis admitted to the intensive care unit: a retrospective study based on the MIMIC-IV database by Xuan Chen, Yuchen Luo, Side Liu

“…Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the relationship between RAR and all-cause mortality in AP.MethodPatients with AP in the Critical Care Medical Information Market (MIMIC-IV) database who met criteria were included in this retrospective study. Associated baseline data was obtained, cleaned and analyzed. …”
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Retrospective, Non-Interventional, Multicenter Study on the Effectiveness and Safety of Intravesical Bacillus Calmette–Guerin in Patients with Non-Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer: Real-World Experience from Six Hospital Centers in Greece by Panagiotis Angelopoulos, Titos Markopoulos, Lazaros Lazarou, Andreas Skolarikos, Panagiotis Stamatakos, Georgios I. Papadopoulos, Charalampos Fragkoulis, Konstantinos Ntoumas, Napoleon Moulavasilis, Panagiotis Levis, Dimitrios Papanikolaou, Ioannis Sokolakis, Konstantinos Hatzimouratidis, Charalampos Tzanetakos, Marina Psarra, George Mavridoglou, Konstantinos Skriapas, Dimitra Akrivou, Dimitrios Karagiannis, Christos Noutsos, Andreas Georgiou, Konstantinos Hastazeris, George Gourzoulidis, Dionysios Mitropoulos

“…Background: While the clinical application of SII-ONCO-Bacillus Calmette–Guerin (BCG) for non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) is well established in Greece, there is a lack of real-world data on its effectiveness and safety. This retrospective, observational, multicenter, chart-review study aims to provide real-life data on the effectiveness and safety of SII-ONCO-BCG in patients with intermediate- and high-risk NMIBC. …”
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Retrospective cohort study based on the MIMIC-IV database: analysis of factors influencing all-cause mortality at 30 days, 90 days, 1 year, and 3 years in patients with different types of stroke by Xuehui Fan, Jing Xu, Ruixue Ye, Qiu Zhang, Yulong Wang

“…Stroke poses a significant global health burden, and understanding its prognostic factors is crucial for clinical management.MethodsThis is a retrospective cohort study based on data from the MIMIC-IV database, including stroke patients from 2010 to 2020. …”
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Diagnostic performance of contrast-enhanced T2-FLAIR MRI in the detection of meningitis by Sanjay P., Vittal Manohar, Sushmita Balol, Yashwanth Naik M.B.

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An increase in flow-diverter oversizing values as an independent risk factor for developing more severe in-stent stenosis. A retrospective single-center study based on flow diversion of supraclinoid internal carotid artery aneurysms by Georgi Vladev, Georgi Vladev, Alexander Sirakov, Alexander Sirakov, Svetozar Matanov, Kristina Sirakova, Kristian Ninov, Stanimir Sirakov, Stanimir Sirakov

“…ISS is associated with many factors, none of which have been demonstrated to date to be solely responsible for the phenomenon.MethodsThis study was aimed at evaluating ISS incidence in patients in our clinic who were treated with flow-diverters for aneurysms, located on the supraclinoid segments of the internal carotid artery between September 2022 and May 2023. A retrospective analysis was conducted, which included 137 patients with a total of 142 aneurysms being treated. …”
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Efficacy analysis of drug-eluting beads transcatheter arterial chemoembolization combining systemic chemotherapy and immune checkpoint inhibitors in unresectable intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: a multicenter retrospective cohort study based on propensity score matching by Liu Song, Wang Qingdong, Yin Shunhang, Li Long, Zhao Guangsheng, Yu Guangji, Wang Dong

“…Methods This study used retrospective cohort analysis to collect the clinical data of 209 patients with unresectable intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma treated in Linyi Cancer Hospital, Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital of Dalian University, Affiliated Central Hospital of Dalian University of Technology from January 2020 to January 2024. …”
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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 Propensity Score Matched Cohort of 326 Patients by Jacob Schmidt, Jorien Krediet, Holger Beutel, Ayoub Hidayat Allah, Nella Gagel, Isabel Lichy, Bernhard Ralla, Maha Ullmann, Robert Peters, Frank Friedersdorff, Martin Kanne

“…Limitations include the retrospective and single-center study design. Conclusions and clinical implications: Prostate volume ≥150 ml is associated with a longer operative time, a higher rate of major complications, and a more frequent need for blood transfusion. …”
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Validity of using serum D-dimer titer in prefatory to computed Tomography pulmonary angiography scans in the early identification of pulmonary embolism amid emergency room patients: a single-center retrospective observational study by Sameh H. Seyam, Hassan Razein, Mohammed Abdelhamid Ali, Islam Elkousy, Shailender Singh, Ihab Gebaly, Rajini Ashok

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Comparison of Characteristics of Connective Tissue Disease-Associated Interstitial Lung Diseases, Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease-Associated Interstitial Lung Diseases, and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis in Chinese Han Population: A Retrospective Study by Lin Pan, Yuan Liu, Rongfei Sun, Mingyu Fan, Guixiu Shi

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Early Postoperative Pain Control and Inflammation for Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Comparison of Continuous Adductor Canal Block versus Single-Shot Adductor Canal Block Combined with Patient-Controlled Intravenous Analgesia by Xiaojuan Yang, Jun Dong, Wei Xiong, Fusen Huang

“…Design. Matched cohort retrospective study. Setting. University hospital. Patients. …”
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A land-cover-assisted super-resolution model for retrospective reconstruction of MODIS-like NDVI data across the continental United States by blending Landcover300m and GIMMS NDVI3g data by Zhicheng Zhang, Zhenhua Xiong, Xuewen Zhou, Kun Xiao, Wei Wu, Qinchuan Xin

“…The absence of such data prior to the launch of MODIS in 2000 necessitates the retrospective reconstruction of MODIS-like datasets. …”
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Endoscopic ultrasound-guided hepaticogastrostomy and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography-guided biliary drainage for distal malignant biliary obstruction due to pancreatic cancer with asymptomatic duodenal invasion: a retrospective, single-center study in Japan by Naminatsu Takahara, Yousuke Nakai, Kensaku Noguchi, Tatsunori Suzuki, Tatsuya Sato, Ryunosuke Hakuta, Kazunaga Ishigaki, Tomotaka Saito, Tsuyoshi Hamada, Mitsuhiro Fujishiro

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Non-Luminal Disease Score for Everolimus in Patients with Hormone Receptor‑positive and Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2-Negative Advanced Breast Cancer: A Multicenter and Retrospective Study by Tan Y, Jiang H, Tian X, Ma F, Wang J, Zhang P, Xu B, Fan Y, Zhao W

“…Information of cancer patients was retrospectively collected from three cancer centers in China.Results: Totally, 198 HR+/HER2- ABC patients with complete records in expression rates (%) of ER, PR and Ki67 were enrolled in the study. …”
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Risk of aortic aneurysm and dissection following exposure to fluoroquinolones, common antibiotics, and febrile illness using a self-controlled case series study design: Retrospective analyses of three large healthcare databases in the US. by Ajit A Londhe, Chantal E Holy, James Weaver, Sergio Fonseca, Angelina Villasis, Daniel Fife

“…The objective of our study is to evaluate the potential association between FQ, other common antibiotics and febrile illness with risk of AAD using a self-controlled case series (SCCS) study design.<h4>Design</h4>Retrospective database analysis-SCCS.<h4>Setting</h4>Primary and Secondary Care.…”
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Machine-Learning Parsimonious Prediction Model for Diagnostic Screening of Severe Hematological Adverse Events in Cancer Patients Treated with PD-1/PD-L1 Inhibitors: Retrospective Observational Study by Using the Common Data Model by Seok Jun Park, Seungwon Yang, Suhyun Lee, Sung Hwan Joo, Taemin Park, Dong Hyun Kim, Hyeonji Kim, Soyun Park, Jung-Tae Kim, Won Gun Kwack, Sung Wook Kang, Yun-Kyoung Song, Jae Myung Cha, Sang Youl Rhee, Eun Kyoung Chung

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Correction: AlTawari et al. Nusinersen Treatment for Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Retrospective Multicenter Study of Pediatric and Adult Patients in Kuwait.... by Asma AlTawari, Mohammad Zakaria, Walaa A. Kamel, Nayera Shaalan, Gamal Ahmed Ismail Elghazawi, Mohamed Esmat Anwar Ali, Dalia Salota, Amr Attia, Ehab Elsayed Ali Elanany, Osama Shalaby, Fatema Alqallaf, Vesna Mitic, Laila Bastaki

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