Jaundice on Presentation Is Associated with Higher In-Patient Mortality and Complications in Patients Admitted for Acute Pancreatitis: A Retrospective Study Based on National Inpatient Sample Database by Nishit Patel, Krishna Bodrya, Kirten Patel, Nishi Patel, Dhruvanshu Patel, Ronak Modi, Ayaz Matin

“…We hypothesized that the presence of jaundice is associated with worse outcomes in patients admitted with pancreatitis. We conducted a retrospective analysis using the National Inpatient Sample, inquiring about patients admitted with pancreatitis with and without jaundice between October 2015 and December 2017. …”
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Association of serum chloride levels with all-cause mortality among patients in surgical intensive care units: a retrospective analysis of the MIMIC-IV database by Quan Ma, Wei Tian, Kaifeng Wang, Bin Xu, Tianyu Lou

“…Abstract This study explores the association between serum chloride concentrations and all-cause mortality among patients in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU). Employing a retrospective cohort design, the study utilized data extracted from the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care IV (MIMIC-IV) database, specifically focusing on individuals admitted to the surgical/trauma ICUs. …”
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Comparative end-of-life communication and support in hospitalised decedents before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: a retrospective regional cohort study in Ottawa, Canada by Shirley H Bush, Monisha Kabir, Peter Lawlor, James Downar, Brandi Vanderspank-Wright, Sarina Isenberg, Peter Tanuseputro, Akshai Iyengar, Claire Dyason, Julie Lapenskie, Colleen Webber, Henrique Parsons, Samantha Rose Adeli, Ella Besserer, Leila Cohen, Valérie Gratton, Rebekah Murphy, Grace Warmels, Adrianna Bruni, Chelsea Noel, Brandon Heidinger, Koby Anderson, Kyle Arsenault-Mehta, Krista Wooller, Daniel Bedard, Paula Enright, Isabelle Desjardins, Khadija Bhimji

“…Objective To compare end-of-life in-person family presence, patient–family communication and healthcare team–family communication encounters in hospitalised decedents before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.Design In a regional multicentre retrospective cohort study, electronic health record data were abstracted for a prepandemic group (pre-COVID) and two intrapandemic (March–August 2020, wave 1) groups, one COVID-19 free (COVID-ve) and one with COVID-19 infection (COVID+ve). …”
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Risk factors associated with mortality and pathogen characteristics of bloodstream infection-induced severe sepsis in the pediatric intensive care unit: a retrospective cohort study by Jian Chen, Jian Chen, Haixin Huang, Ruichen Zhang, Yueqiang Fu, Chunmei Jing

“…This study aimed to analyze mortality risk factors and summarize pathogen characteristics associated with BSI-induced severe sepsis in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU).MethodsThis retrospective study was conducted at a tertiary pediatric hospital between January 2015 and December 2023, encompassing children with BSI-induced severe sepsis in the PICU. …”
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Mortality trends and disparities for coexisting chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cardiovascular disease: A retrospective analysis of deaths in the United States from 1999-2020. by Aman Goyal, Humza Saeed, Wania Sultan, Ajeet Singh, Abdullah, Muhammad Khubaib Arshad, Zubair Amin, Mah I Kan Changez, Gauranga Mahalwar, Rozi Khan, Wael AlJaroudi

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A Retrospective Study on Correlation of Facial Fractures and Type of Trauma in Patients Admitted in Department of Maxillofacial Surgery of Stomatology National and Specialized Hospital, Kabul, Afghanistan by Sharif AK, Ehsan H, Mirzad SW, Ibrahimkhil MA

“…Understanding the demographic patterns, causes, and treatment outcomes of these injuries is crucial for improving patient care and developing targeted prevention strategies.Objective: This study aims to analyze the demographic characteristics, etiological factors, anatomical distribution, and treatment modalities of patients presenting with facial bone fractures at Stomatology National and Specialized Hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan, during 2022.Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 463 patients with facial bone fractures treated at the hospital. …”
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Predictive nomogram for postoperative lower-limb deep vein thrombosis in patients undergoing endoscopic endonasal surgery during hospitalization: a retrospective cohort study by Hai Peng, Ruofei Yuan, Zhe Zhang, Ying Wang, Xingchao Wang, Bo Wang, Peng Li

“…This study aimed to develop and validate a predictive nomogram for assessing the risk of lower-limb DVT in such patients without chemoprophylaxis. A retrospective analysis was conducted on 935 patients with postoperative lower-limb vein ultrasonography. …”
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Healthcare Costs and Resource Use Associated With Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia and Cervical Conization: A Retrospective Study of German Statutory Health Insurance Claims Data by Anna-Janina Stephan, Miriam Reuschenbach, Kunal Saxena, Vimalanand S. Prabhu, Christian Jacob, Kim M. Schneider, Wolfgang Greiner, Regine Wölle, Monika Hampl

“…**Methods:** We conducted a retrospective claims data analysis using the InGef Research Database from 2013 to 2018. …”
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Fecal methylated syndecan-2 (SDC2) testing for early screening of colorectal cancerous and precancerous lesions: A real-world retrospective study in China by Boyu Qin, Haitao Niu, Lupeng Qiu, Hongfeng Zhou, Peng Lyu

“…This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a fecal-based syndecan-2 (SDC2) methylation test for the detection of colorectal lesions and CRC. Methods: We retrospectively collected data on participants who underwent fecal SDC2 methylation testing from January 1, 2019, to May 30, 2023. …”
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Retrospective analysis of 1539 nasopharyngeal carcinoma cases: chemotherapy should not be excluded for non-Asian patients with T1-2N1M0 stage by Xin-Yu Li, Chang-Ying Zhong, Hui-Xian Xu

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Comparison of the efficacy and adverse effects of long pulsed 1064 nm Nd: YAG laser and sclerotherapy in the treatment of pyogenic granuloma in children: a retrospective study by Jun Cheng, Hua Yuan, Ronghua Fu, Pingliang Jin, Mengyu Huang, Zhiping Wu, Hanxiang Bai, Xiangqun Huang, Yun Zou

“…Between June 1, 2022 to March 1, 2024, we retrospectively analyzed 72 children with PG who were seen and treated in our department for long pulsed 1064 nm Nd: YAG laser (Gentle Nd: YAG laser) and sclerotherapy, respectively. …”
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Assessment of Blood Pressure Control Status Among Hypertensive Patients Attending Rwandan District Hospital NCD Clinics: A Retrospective Follow-Up Study by Evariste Ntaganda, Ziad El-Khatib, Regine Mugeni, Boniface Nsengiyumva, Clarisse Musanabaganwa, James Gafirita, Francois Uwinkindi, Richard Kalisa

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Medullary thyroid cancer in MEN2 pediatric/adolescent carriers of RET mutation: genotype/phenotype correlation and outcome in a retrospective series of 23 patients by Guenda Di Benedetto, Ignazio Barca, Laura De Gregorio, Claudia Scollo, Fiorenza Gianì, Federica Martorana, Marco Russo, Francesco Frasca, Gabriella Pellegriti, Gabriella Pellegriti, Giulia Sapuppo

“…The age at which it should be performed depends on the type and aggressiveness of the mutation.Aim of the studyThis study aimed to evaluate the genotype/phenotype correlation and outcome in pediatric/adolescent carriers of MEN2 RET mutation.Patients and methodsIn a retrospective series of 23 carriers of RET MEN2 mutation who were ≤19 years old at diagnosis and had undergone total thyroidectomy ± lymphadenectomy, the following were analyzed: 1) specific RET mutation, 2) clinical and histopathological characteristics, 3) genotype/phenotype correlation, and 4) outcome at last follow-up.ResultsIn our series, the female gender was more prevalent (F/M ratio 2.8/1), and the median age was 14.9 years [interquartile range (IQR) 12.6–17.2]. …”
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Treatment of posttraumatic thoracolumbar fractures using SpineJack for vertebral body augmentation, a single-center retrospective, and observational cohort study of 226 cases by Theodore Njee-Bugha, Guillaume Buiret

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Association between platelet count and 30-day in-hospital mortality among intensive care unit patients with sepsis: a multicenter retrospective cohort study by Jun Wang, Pan Zhou, Xin Li, Li Zhou, Zhe Deng

“…BackgroundThe relationship between platelet count and sepsis outcomes in intensive care units (ICUs) requires comprehensive investigation through large-scale multicenter studies.MethodsIn this multicenter retrospective cohort study, we analyzed 17,977 sepsis patients from 208 U.S. hospitals (2014–2015) using the eICU Collaborative Research Database v2.0. …”
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Methodological issues of retrospective surveys for measuring mortality of highly clustered diseases: case study of the 2014–16 Ebola outbreak in Bo District, Sierra Leone by Grazia Caleo, Kamalini Lokuge, Katina Kardamanidis, Jane Greig, Jaroslava Belava, Emer Kilbride, Alhaji Sayui Turay, Gbessay Saffa, Ronald Kremer, Francesco Grandesso, Kostas Danis, Armand Sprecher, Gian Luca Di Tanna, Holly Baker, Helen A. Weiss

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Prognostic Risk Factors of 30-Day Death in Traumatic Lower Limb Fracture Patients with Acute Pulmonary Embolism: A Single-Center Retrospective Study by Huanhuan Li, Yijun Yu, Yuting Wang, Qian Zhang, Ye Gu

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Comment on “Prognostic Effect of Liver Resection in Extended Cholecystectomy for T2 Gallbladder Cancer Revisited: A Retrospective Cohort Study with Propensity-Score-Matched Analysis” by Kojiro Taura, MD, PhD, Hiroaki Terajima, MD, PhD, Etsuro Hatano, MD, PhD

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Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of hospitalized pediatric patients with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia before and after the COVID-19 pandemic in China: a retrospective multicenter study by Yuqian Zhang, Chenglei Su, Yang Zhang, Shuo Ding, Xianliang Yan, Jianguo Zhang, Zhimin Tao

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Effects of early supplemental parenteral nutrition on new-onset infection in adults with acute severe stroke: a single-center retrospective case–control study by Chen Ma, Zhirong Fan, Xuan Wang, Bian Li, Jingjing Zhao, Xiaogang Kang, Wen Jiang, Fang Yang

“…The benefit of the EN plus early SPN strategy over the full EN strategy is unknown in acute severe stroke patients. Methods We retrospectively enrolled 20 patients with acute severe stroke in the SPN group who received EN plus early SPN (more than 50% of the energy target within 72 h after admission). …”
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