Predictors of 7-day symptomatic hemorrhagic transformation in patients with acute ischemic stroke and proposal of a novel screening tool: A retrospective cohort study by Mehmet Muzaffer Islam, Cemrenur Uygun, Melike Delipoyraz, Merve Osoydan Satici, Servan Kurt, Enis Ademoglu, Serkan Emre Eroglu

“…METHODS: Patients with AIS admitted to the emergency department of a tertiary training and research hospital between November 07, 2021, and August 26, 2022, were included in this single-center retrospective study. For the model, binary logistics with the forced-entry method was used and the model was validated with 3-fold cross-validation. …”
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The heart rate on admission was associated with the mortality in elderly patients with hip fractures: a retrospective cohort study from a trauma centre in northwestern China by Zhi Yang, Wei-Song Zhang, Shao-Hua Chen, Bin-Fei Zhang

“…Objectives To evaluate the association between heart rate on admission and mortality in elderly patients with hip fractures.Design A retrospective cohort study.Setting At a trauma centre in northwestern China.Participants Elderly patients with hip fractures.Results This cohort study included 2006 patients who met the study criteria. …”
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The relationship between serum progesterone level on the day of HCG trigger in IVF/ICSI cycles and oocyte maturation and embryo quality: a retrospective observational study by Elham Hokmabadi, Elnaz Salahi, Marzieh Ghasemi

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Causes of admissions and in-hospital mortality among patients admitted to critical care units in primary and secondary hospitals in Vietnam in 2018: a multicentre retrospective study by Vu Quoc Dat, Bui Thi Khanh Linh, Giang Bao Kim

“…Objective The goal of this study was to describe the burden of disease and in-hospital mortality among patients admitted to the critical care units (CCUs) in Vietnam.Design Retrospective study.Setting The whole 1-year data of admissions to CCUs were collected from 34 hospitals from January to December 2018.Participants A total of 44 013 episodes of admission to CCUs were analysed.Primary outcome We used International Classification of Diseases-11 codes to assess the primary diagnosis associated with admissions and in-hospitals mortality. …”
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Similar Clinical and Surgical Outcomes Achieved with Early Compared to Late Anti-TNF Induction in Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Christopher Ma, Candace L. Beilman, Vivian W. Huang, Darryl K. Fedorak, Karen Wong, Karen I. Kroeker, Levinus A. Dieleman, Brendan P. Halloran, Richard N. Fedorak

“…We aim to determine if earlier treatment with infliximab or adalimumab alters clinical and surgical outcomes in UC patients. Methods. A retrospective cohort study was conducted evaluating UC outpatients treated with infliximab or adalimumab from 2003 to 2014. …”
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Incidence and predictors of adverse birth outcomes among women who gave birth at Assosa general hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: a retrospective cohort study by Habtamu Tadesse Gudeta, Shalama Lekasa Nagari, Dessalegn Emana Jabana, Mustefa Aflegn Legese, Demekisa wondimu Biyena, Fantahun Cheklie Kassie

“…Methods An institution-based retrospective cohort study design was used to select 715 mothers who gave birth at the hospital. …”
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Long-Term Follow-Up of Ultrasound-Guided Glossopharyngeal Nerve Block Treatment for Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia: A Retrospective Clinical Study of 43 Cases [Letter] by Xing C, Cheng S

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The relationship between the atherogenic index of plasma and postoperative myocardial injury following non-cardiac surgery under general anaesthesia: a retrospective cohort study by Yuanjun Zhou, Liping Zhong, Yilin Liao, Yuting Zhong

“…However, the relationship between AIP and myocardial injury after non-cardiac surgery (MINS) remains insufficiently explored. Methods This retrospective study included adult patients who underwent non-cardiac surgery under general anaesthesia. …”
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Maternal Hepatitis B Infection Burden, Comorbidity and Pregnancy Outcome in a Low-Income Population on the Myanmar-Thailand Border: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Marieke Bierhoff, Chaisiri Angkurawaranon, Aung Myat Min, Mary Ellen Gilder, Nay Win Tun, Arunrot Keereevijitt, Aye Kyi Win, Elsi Win, Verena Ilona Carrara, Tobias Brummaier, Cindy S. Chu, Laurence Thielemans, Kanlaya Sriprawat, Borimas Hanboonkunupakarn, Marcus Rijken, François Nosten, Michele van Vugt, Rose McGready

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Risk factors of developing non-arteric ischemic optic neuropathy in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a single-center retrospective cohort study by Parinee Kemchoknatee, Duanghathai Tangon, Thansit Srisombut

“…AIM: To determine the risk factors and time to non-arteric ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) occurrence among Thai type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients. METHODS: A retrospective review of 266 newly diagnosed T2DM cases at Rajavithi Hospital between 2007 and 2016 was conducted to determine time to occurrence of NAION and evaluate associated risk factors. …”
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Clinical Value of Renal Function Markers Combined with Blood Lipid Levels during Late Pregnancy to Predict Preeclampsia: A Retrospective Case-Control Study by Jindi Zhang, Pei Wang, Jie Liu

“…Methods: This was a retrospective case-control study that selected 263 eligible patients in late pregnancy diagnosed with PE as the case group and 264 healthy parturients as the control group. …”
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Frequency and accuracy of intraoperative bone margin sampling for T4a cancers of the head and neck at the QEII Health Sciences Centre: a retrospective chart review by Anna-Claire Lamport, Colin A. MacKay, Martin J. Bullock, S. Mark Taylor, Jonathan R. Trites, Martin Corsten, Matthew H. Rigby

“…The purpose of this study was to assess the accuracy and frequency of intraoperative bone margin assessment during the study period and to determine survival and recurrence rates associated with positive final bone margins. Methods A retrospective chart review was conducted including patients with stage T4a head and neck cancer involving bone that underwent primary surgical resection in Nova Scotia between 2009 and 2019. …”
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Clinical significance of PCT, CRP, IL-6, NLR, and TyG Index in early diagnosis and severity assessment of acute pancreatitis: A retrospective analysis by Xu Xinyu, Zhou Jiang, Ai Qing, Li Lihua, Liu Xiehong, Zhou Lin

“…Abstract To evaluate the clinical utility of PCT, CRP, IL-6, NLR, and TyG index in improving the early diagnosis and severity assessment of acute pancreatitis (AP). This retrospective study included 137 AP patients and 30 healthy controls from Hunan Provincial People’s Hospital (January 2021–September 2023). …”
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Evaluation of the Proximity of Root Apices of Maxillary Posterior Teeth to the Maxillary Sinus Floor using CBCT among Different Age Groups: A Retrospective Study by Nadia Rasool, S. Vidhyadhara Shetty, Sajad A. Buch, Prathap MS Nair, S Kalaichelvan, Nishi Jayasheelan

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Synergistic Effects of Extra X Chromosome on Development of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Sjögren Disease in Klinefelter and Triple X Syndrome: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Anna‐Kay Palmer, Irene J. Tan

“…Methods This multicenter, retrospective cohort study used TriNetX, a global federated research database. …”
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Trends in certifications of overall vision impairment and that due to diabetic retinopathy/maculopathy in England and Wales, 2009/2010 to 2019/2020: a retrospective database analysis by Catey Bunce, Gwyn Samuel Williams, David Owens, Wen Xing, Rhianon Reynolds, Antra Zekite, Declan Flanagan, RL Thomas, Rebecca John

“…The focus is on diabetic retinopathy/maculopathy as the key causative factor.Design Retrospective database analysis.Setting England and Wales.Participants Individuals certified as SI or SSI.Outcome measures Trends in certification of vision impairment in England and Wales due to any cause, with specific attention to diabetic retinopathy.Methods Certifications of vision impairment made by ophthalmologists in England and Wales were recorded and copies were sent to Moorfields Eye Hospital for epidemiological analysis. …”
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Development and Validation of a Routine Electronic Health Record-Based Delirium Prediction Model for Surgical Patients Without Dementia: Retrospective Case-Control Study by Emma Holler, Christina Ludema, Zina Ben Miled, Molly Rosenberg, Corey Kalbaugh, Malaz Boustani, Sanjay Mohanty

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Comment on “Impact of the Surgical Approach for Neoadjuvantly Treated Gastroesophageal Junction Type II Tumors: A Multinational, High-Volume Center Retrospective Cohort Analysis” by Arnar B. Ingason, MD, PhD, Mitchell C. Norotsky, MD, FACS

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The prognostic value of the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) in colorectal cancer and colorectal anastomotic leakage patients: a retrospective study by Nuo Xu, Jian-Xin Zhang, Jia-Jie Zhang, Zhuo Huang, Lian-Chun Mao, Zhi-Yong Zhang, Wei-Dong Jin

“…Methods This study retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 1016 patients who underwent radical resection for colorectal cancer at a single center between January 1, 2007 and December 31, 2023. …”
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Delta radiomics modeling based on CTP for predicting hemorrhagic transformation after intravenous thrombolysis in acute cerebral infarction: an 8-year retrospective pilot study by Xiaxia Wu, Xiaxia Wu, Jinfang Yang, Jinfang Yang, Xianqun Ji, Yingjian Ye, Ping Song, Lina Song, Peng An, Peng An

“…ObjectiveTo explore the value of delta radiomics from cerebral CT perfusion (CTP) in predicting hemorrhagic transformation after intravenous thrombolysis for acute cerebral infarction (HT-ACI).MethodsClinical and imaging data of 419 patients with acute cerebral infarction who underwent CTP after treatment between November 2016 and August 2024 were retrospectively collected. Based on post-thrombolysis cranial CT or MRI results, patients were divided into the HT-ACI group (114 cases) and the non-HT-ACI group (305 cases). …”
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