The comparison of efficiency and safety profile of anti-glaucoma surgeries: Trabeculectomy vs. Ex-PRESS implant – a retrospective analysis by Karolina Krzywicka, Natalia Winiarska, Jan Bombuy Gimenez, Katarzyna Samelska, Anna Kamińska, Jacek P. Szaflik, Justyna Izdebska

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Usefulness of Routine Terminal Ileoscopy and Biopsy during Colonoscopy in a Tropical Setting: A Retrospective Record-Based Study by Hasitha Srimal Wijewantha, Arjuna Priyadarsin de Silva, Madunil Anuk Niriella, Nethini Wijesinghe, Prabahvi Waraketiya, Ravindu Sujeewa Kumarasena, Anuradha Supun Dassanayake, Janaki de Silva Hewawisenthi, Hithanadura Janaka de Silva

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Indications, contributing factors, and short-term outcomes of pneumonectomy: an 8-year retrospective study in a resource-limited setting by Mekonnen Feyissa Senbu, Dereje Gulilat, Hiwot Tadesse Habtamu

“…Methods and materials A retrospective study was conducted on 112 patients who underwent pneumonectomy. …”
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Evaluation of comorbidity burden on disease progression and mortality in patients with interstitial pneumonia with autoimmune features: A retrospective cohort study. by Elena K Joerns, Michelle A Ghebranious, Traci N Adams, Una E Makris

“…<h4>Methods</h4>In a retrospective study, we evaluated the prevalence and severity of comorbidities in an institutional cohort of patients with IPAF. …”
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A Retrospective Study on the Use of Dermis Micrografts in Platelet-Rich Fibrin for the Resurfacing of Massive and Chronic Full-Thickness Burns by Alessandro Andreone, Daan den Hollander

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Characteristics of abdominal herniation and its associations among patients operated in a Sudanese tertiary hospital: a retrospective review by Ahmed Abdellateef Hassan Bakry, Khabab Abbasher Hussien Mohamed Ahmed, Mohammed Mahmoud Fadelallah Eljack, Ghassan E. Mustafa Ahmed

“…Methodology This was a retrospective cross-sectional chart review of surgical patients admitted at a Sudanese tertiary teaching Hospital, Department of Surgery, from January 2019-December 2021. …”
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Evaluation of Vaso-occlusive Crises in United States Sickle Cell Disease Patients: A Retrospective Claims-based Study by Nirmish Shah, Menaka Bhor, Lin Xie, Steve Arcona, Rashid Halloway, Jincy Paulose, Huseyin Yuce

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Assessment of Hemoglobin Variants in Patients Receiving Health Care at the Ho Teaching Hospital: A Three-Year Retrospective Study by Daniel Kpodji Awaitey, Elliot Elikplim Akorsu, Emmanuel Allote Allotey, David Annor Kwasie, Precious Kwablah Kwadzokpui, Philip Apraku Tawiah, Stephen Adomako Amankwah, Albert Abaka-Yawson

“…The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of SCD and to assess the hemoglobin variants among patients attending Ho Teaching Hospital. Methods. A retrospective study design was used to extract information from the Hospital Administration and Management Systems (HAMS) on the hemoglobin electrophoresis results and corresponding full blood count results of the SCD and sickle cell anemia (SCA) patients as well as patients who were asked to do Hb electrophoresis irrespective of their sickling status. …”
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Opioid use and opioid overdose in the Netherlands – a 10 years retrospective study of naloxone administration in Dutch emergency departments by Bram Kok, Joris Holkenborg, Alba van der Have, Brigitte van de Kerkhof – van Bon, Joris Datema, Pieter Veenstra, Djoke Douma-den Hamer, Cornelis Kramers

“…Methods: a multi-center retrospective cohort study that uses information of Dutch emergency department visits between 2011 and 2020 was conducted. …”
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Electrophysiological measurements with electrode types of different perimodiolar properties and the same cochlear implant electronics – a retrospective comparison study by A. Perenyi, F. Toth, B. Dimak, R. Nagy, P. Schoerg, J. Jori, J. G. Kiss, G. Sprinzl, M. Csanady, L. Rovo

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Effect of use and type of helmet on occurrence of traumatic brain injuries in motorcycle riders in Korea: a retrospective cohort study by Sowon Seo, Seok Ran Yeom, Sung-Wook Park, Il Jae Wang, Suck Ju Cho, Wook Tae Yang, Youngmo Cho

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Dentoalveolar characteristics in subjects with different anteroposterior relationships: a retrospective cross-sectional Cone-Beam Computed Tomography study by Obada Rawaqa, Kazem S. AlNimri, Elham S. Abu Alhaija

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Centerpiece plate vs. Arch plate fixation in cervical unilateral open-door laminoplasty: a retrospective comparative study by Lishuang Huo, Fengyu Liu, Xianze Sun

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Comparison of Intravitreal Aflibercept and Ranibizumab for Treatment of Myopic Choroidal Neovascularization: One-Year Results—A Retrospective, Comparative Study by Burak Erden, Selim Bölükbaşı, Emine Baş, Akın Çakır

“…The medical records of a total of 30 eyes diagnosed with mCNV and underwent IVA or IVR treatment for a minimum one-year follow-up were studied retrospectively. All the subjects had an axial length >26 mm and received a 1 + PRN (pro re nata) regimen IVA or IVR. …”
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Exploring practical experience with different treatments in NSCLC patients with MET-deregulated: a retrospective analysis from the real world by Mengmeng Li, Jiuyan Huang, Ruyue Xing, Xinyang Du, Chunhua Wei, Huijuan Wang

“…Abstract Background Mesenchymal to epithelial transition factor (MET) dysregulation in non-small-cell-lung-cancer (NSCLC) is understudied, with scant data on treatment outcomes. Methods We retrospectively examined 160 NSCLC patients: 125 with primary MET mutations (further classified into MET exon 14 (METex14) skipping mutations and primary MET amplifications) and 35 with secondary MET amplifications. …”
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Etiologic Causes and Epidemiological Characteristics of Patients with Intraocular Foreign Bodies: Retrospective Analysis of 1340 Cases over Ten Years by Lin Li, Hai Lu, Kai Ma, Yun-Yun Li, Hai-Yan Wang, Ning-Pu Liu

“…Patients with intraocular foreign bodies were retrospectively analyzed. Population characteristics, pathogenic factors, and the outcomes during the past ten years were discussed. …”
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Association between pre-pregnancy maternal stress and small for gestational age: a population-based retrospective cohort study by Manman Chen, Qiongjie Zhou, Yuanyuan Li, Qu Lu, Anying Bai, Fangyi Ruan, Yandan Liu, Yu Jiang, Xiaotian Li

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Efficacy and safety of neoadjuvant bevacizumab plus chemotherapy in locally advanced gastric cancer patients: a retrospective, comparative study by Bin Yin, Wei Luo

“…This study intended to evaluate the efficacy and safety of neoadjuvant bevacizumab plus chemotherapy in these patients. Methods In this retrospective study, 71 locally advanced gastric cancer patients receiving neoadjuvant bevacizumab plus chemotherapy or neoadjuvant chemotherapy alone were divided into bevacizumab plus chemo group (N = 23) and chemo group (N = 48). …”
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A Multicentric, Retrospective Efficacy and Safety Study of Nanosomal Docetaxel Lipid Suspension in Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer by Aseem Samar, Srikant Tiwari, Sundaram Subramanian, Nisarg Joshi, Jaykumar Sejpal, Mujtaba A. Khan, Imran Ahmad

“…In this multicenter, retrospective study, we analyzed the medical charts of mCRPC patients, who were treated with NDLS administered as 2-weekly (50 mg/m2) or 3-weekly regimens (75 mg/m2). …”
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Retrospective Cohort Analysis of Outpatient Antibiotic Use for Clostridioides difficile-Indicated Agents in British Columbia, from 2000 to 2018 by Ariana Saatchi, Sungeun Kim, Fawziah Marra

“…Moreover, this study offers the first interpretation of fidaxomicin use in BC since its addition to the provincial formulary. Methods. A retrospective cohort analysis included all outpatient dispensations for CDI-related antibiotics from January 1, 2000, to December 31, 2018. …”
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