State-of-the-art anesthesia practices: a comprehensive review on optimizing patient safety and recovery by Guolu Fu, Lili Xu, Huaqing Chen, Jinping Lin

“…Advanced monitoring devices, such as multiparameter and brain function monitors, have enhanced patient safety through real-time assessments. …”
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''Mitigating cancer pain: What else matters?"-A qualitative study into the needs and concerns of cancer patients in Sri Lanka. by N P Edirisinghe, P T R Makuloluwa, A A T D Amarasekara, C S E Goonewardena

“…<h4>Objectives</h4>In Sri Lanka, cancer is a significant contributor to both morbidity and mortality rates. In 2022, 33,243 new cancer cases were reported, resulting in an age- standardized incidence rate of 106.9 per 100,000 individuals. …”
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Lemierre Syndrome with Extensive Thrombosis: A Unique Case Report and Literature Review by Stergos Koukias, Asimenia Athousaki, Dionisios Klonaris, Melina Kavousanaki, Georgios Papazoglou, Nikolaos Papanikolaou

“…Medical history included cervical spine disorder and traumatic brain injury in the past, as well as the recent use of pain relievers due to acute cervical pain. …”
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Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Cardiac Lupus: A Retrospective Study by K Maria Koshy, Tarun George, Sohini Das, J V Punitha, Sudha Jasmine Rajan, Bijesh Yadav, Thambu David Sudarsanam, Vijay Prakash Turaka

“…Clinicians should diligently search for the same, as early interventions could reduce mortality and morbidity.…”
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Cognitive changes and quality of life in neurocysticercosis: a longitudinal study. by Mitchell T Wallin, E Javier Pretell, Javier A Bustos, Marianella Caballero, Mercedes Alfaro, Robert Kane, Jeffrey Wilken, Cynthia Sullivan, Timothy Fratto, Hector H Garcia

“…<h4>Background</h4>Few studies have focused on the cognitive morbidity of neurocysticercosis (NCC), one of the most common parasitic infections of the central nervous system. …”
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Astrocytic Acid-Sensing Ion Channel 1a Contributes to the Development of Epileptic Cognitive Impairment by Wen Li, Huimin Zhou, Xiaona Li, Gengyao Hu, Dong Wei

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Progressive histological and behavioral deterioration of a novel mouse model of secondary hydrocephalus after subarachnoid hemorrhage by Xuehai Deng, Jianlin Ding, Chang Liu, Zhong Wang, Junchi Wang, Qiyue Duan, Weida Li, Xinlong Chen, Xiaoping Tang, Long Zhao

“…Abstract Hydrocephalus commonly occurs after subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) and is associated with increased morbidity and disability in patients with SAH. Choroid plexus cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) hypersecretion, obliterative arachnoiditis occluding the arachnoid villi, lymphatic obstruction, subarachnoid fibrosis, and glymphatic system injury are considered the main pathological mechanisms of hydrocephalus after SAH. …”
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Detection of Neuroinflammation in a Rat Model of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Using [F]DPA-714 PET Imaging by Clément Thomas MD, Johnny Vercouillie PhD, Aurélie Doméné, Clovis Tauber PhD, Michael Kassiou PhD, Denis Guilloteau PhD, Christophe Destrieux MD, PhD, Sophie Sérrière PhD, Sylvie Chalon PhD

“…Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) can lead to delayed cerebral ischemia, which increases the rate of morbidity and mortality. The detection of microglial activation may serve as a biomarker for the identification of patients at risk of this deleterious consequence. …”
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Age-related cerebral ventriculomegaly occurs in patients with primary ciliary dyskinesia by Franziska Eisenhuth, Joy E. Agbonze, Adam M. R. Groh, Jesse M. Klostranec, David A. Rudko, Jo Anne Stratton, Adam J. Shapiro

“…We demonstrated highly specific expression levels of known PCD-related genes in human brain multiciliated ependymal cells (p < 0.0001). …”
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Birth prevalence and determinants of neural tube defects among newborns in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Beminet Moges Gebremariam, Dejene Hailu, Barbara J Stoecker, Afework Mulugeta

“…Neonates with NTDs may experience morbidity and mortality, with severe social and economic consequences. …”
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Microbiological Profile of Neonatal Sepsis at a Maternity Hospital in Omdurman, Sudan by Manal Abdelaziz, Yassir Hamadalnil, Omaima Hashim, Tahane Bashir, E. S. Mahjoub

“…It is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in neonatal period. The study was conducted to determine microbiological profile and antibiogram of neonatal sepsis at Omdurman Maternity Hospital. …”
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Predictive Values of Preoperative Tests for Difficult Laryngoscopy and Intubation in Adult Patients at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital by Tadese Tamire, Habtamu Demelash, Wosenyeleh Admasu

“…The significance of difficult or failed tracheal intubation following induction is a well-recognized cause of morbidity and mortality in anesthetic practice. Nevertheless, the need to predict potentially difficult tracheal intubation has received a little attention. …”
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Unraveling the Complex Relationship Triad between Lipids, Obesity, and Inflammation by Shahida A. Khan, Ashraf Ali, Sarah A. Khan, Solafa A. Zahran, Ghazi Damanhouri, Esam Azhar, Ishtiaq Qadri

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Enhancing glioblastoma therapy: unveiling synergistic anticancer effects of Onalespib - radiotherapy combination therapy by Julia Uffenorde, Mehran Hariri, Eleftherios Papalanis, Annika Staffas, Josefine Berg, Bo Stenerlöw, Hanna Berglund, Christer Malmberg, Diana Spiegelberg, Diana Spiegelberg

“…BackgroundGlioblastoma (GBM) is the deadliest form of brain cancer, impacting both adults and children, marked by exceptionally high morbidity and mortality rates, even with current standard treatments such as surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. …”
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Fetal Tetra-Amelia Birth: A Case Report by Eyob Asefa Belay, Anberbir Girma Asebot, Bezza Kedida Dabi

“…The fetal organs (kidney, lung, abdominal wall, heart, vertebrae, and brain) were evaluated with ultrasound and were found healthy. …”
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Value of Perfusion CT in the Prediction of Intracerebral Hemorrhage after Endovascular Treatment by Friederike Austein, Antonia Carlotta Fischer, Jens Fiehler, Olav Jansen, Thomas Lindner, Susanne Gellißen

“…Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is a serious complication of endovascular treatment (EVT) in stroke patients with large vessel occlusion (LVO) and associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Aims. Identification of radiological predictors is highly relevant. …”
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Evaluation of Hydatid Cyst Cases: A Single-center Retrospective Study by Suzan Şahin, Bülent Kaya

“…Conclusion: Although observed worldwide, CE maintain their importance in terms of morbidity and mortality, particularly in developing countries.…”
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Metagenomic analysis of DNA viruses from posttransplant lymphoproliferative disorders by Vikas R. Dharnidharka, Marianna B. Ruzinova, Chun‐Cheng Chen, Priyanka Parameswaran, Harry O'Gorman, Charles W. Goss, Hongjie Gu, Gregory A. Storch, Kristine Wylie

“…Abstract Posttransplant lymphoproliferative disorders (PTLDs), 50%‐80% of which are strongly associated with Epstein‐Barr virus (EBV), carry a high morbidity and mortality. Most clinical/epidemiological/tumor characteristics do not consistently associate with worse patient survival, so our aim was to identify if other viral genomic characteristics associated better with survival. …”
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Cannabidiol Rescues Acute Hepatic Toxicity and Seizure Induced by Cocaine by Luciano Rezende Vilela, Lindisley Ferreira Gomides, Bruna Araújo David, Maísa Mota Antunes, Ariane Barros Diniz, Fabrício de Araújo Moreira, Gustavo Batista Menezes

“…Cocaine is a commonly abused illicit drug that causes significant morbidity and mortality. The most severe and common complications are seizures, ischemic strokes, myocardial infarction, and acute liver injury. …”
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Management of acute bacterial meningitis in a limited resource setting: an Egyptian consensus model by Samy Zaky, Mohamed Elbadry, Maysaa A. Saeed, Hanaa Fathelbab, Fatma Abdelsalam, Mohammed Gamal Abdel-Hamid, Alshaimaa Eid, Asmaa Bakr, Amira Maher, Mona Mohammed Abdelrahman, Mohamed A. Metwally, Mahmoud Saad Berengy, Enaam Ali AlMowafy, Hassan Goabar, Amin Abdel Baki, Ahmed Corie, Osama Hammad, Entesar Elsharkawy, Ahmed Saad, Fatma Ali-Eldin, Ahmed Mahdy, Ramadan Zaky, Reham Hammad, Gamal Essmat

“…Abstract Acute bacterial meningitis (ABM) is an emerging disease with high morbidity and mortality. It is a globally serious disease and is considered endemic in Egypt, affecting all age groups and being common in low-standard and overcrowded areas. …”
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