2024 November-1 - 337 articles
Heart transplantation remains the gold standard surgical treatment for advanced heart failure. Over time, medical therapies have achieved remarkable outcomes in terms of survival and quality of life, yet their results may be insufficient, even when m...
Background/Objectives: Individuals with post-COVID-19 conditions risk developing short- and/or long-term neuromuscular impairments, including postural imbalance. However, there is limited evidence showing whether balance deficits are associated with...
Background/Objectives: Body surface area is one of the most important anthropometric parameters in medicine. The study’s primary objective is to compare the consistency of the BSA estimation results through applying available formulas. Other ob...
(1) Background: Group A Streptococcal (GAS) pharyngitis is common, resulting in numerous ambulatory visits. Accurate diagnosis is challenging. This study evaluated the clinical utility, cost, and performance of a nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT...
Background/Objectives: Basal cell carcinoma (BCC), the most prevalent form of human cancer, is traditionally treated by surgical and alternative destructive or topical chemical means, each with its advantages, challenges, and drawbacks. We describe o...
Objectives: The main objective of this study was to evaluate the alignment between treatment decisions made during multidisciplinary team meetings (MTMs) and the treatments received by patients with upper aerodigestive tract cancers. The secondary ob...
Objective: IgA vasculitis (IgAV), previously named as Henoch–Schönlein purpura, is the most frequent systemic vasculitis in children. In adults, IgAV is less common although it is associated with more severe disease. In fact, the frequency...
In Greek mythology, the Golden Fleece, a golden-wooled fleece of a winged ram called Chrysomallos, stood as an eternal symbol of authority and power [...]
Background: Aniridia is a rare panocular, bilateral, and congenital disease characterized by complete or partial iris hypoplasia and foveal hypoplasia, leading to decreased visual acuity and nystagmus. AAK, also referred to as aniridic keratopathy, m...
Background/Objectives: The 28-day mortality rate for septic shock is high, necessitating rapid and effective empiric antimicrobial therapy. In this study, we investigate whether the rate of catecholamine dose reduction in septic shock can indicate ba...
Background/Objectives: The iliopsoas muscle plays an essential role in lumbopelvic and hip anterior stability, which is particularly important in the presence of limited osseous acetabular coverage anteriorly as in hip dysplasia and/or hip micro-inst...
Background/Objectives: Clinical trials have investigated the efficacy of rehabilitation robotics for various pathological conditions, but the overall impact on rehabilitation practice remains unclear. We comprehensively examined and analyzed systemat...
(1) Background: Cirrhosis is associated with frequent alterations in standard coagulation tests that do not adequately reflect hemostasis. Thromboelastography provides a global assessment of coagulation and evaluates the functional status of clotting...
Background: Status asthmaticus is a severe, life-threatening asthma exacerbation requiring urgent medical intervention. This study aims to examine its epidemiology in Timis County, Romania, over 11 years. Methods: A retrospective analysis was conduct...
Background: Intra-articular injections reduce pain in patients with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders who are unresponsive to conservative treatment. Hyaluronic acid, blood products, and medications provide rapid relief when administered this w...
Objectives: The aim of this study was to identify the neural pattern activation during mirror therapy (MT) and explore any cortical reorganization and reducing asymmetry of hemispheric activity for upper limb rehabilitation in post-stroke patients. M...
Performing endodontic treatment on a tooth with an immature apex can be challenging due to the risk of irrigant extrusion beyond the apex. This narrative review investigates the over-apex extrusion of activated irrigants in teeth with open and immatu...
Background: Hemodialysis treatment for acute kidney injury associated with crush syndrome is very complex. In our study, we summarized the problems and complications experienced by our hemodialysis center after the Kahramanmaraş earthquake. Meth...
Background/Objectives: As one of the most efficacious glaucoma surgical techniques, trabeculectomy is considered by many surgeons to be the “gold standard” intra-ocular pressure (IOP)-reducing intervention. The purpose of this study is to...
Insulin acts on different organs, including the brain, which helps it regulate energy metabolism. Insulin signaling plays an important role in the function of different cell types. In this review, we have summarized the key roles of insulin and insul...
Background: Vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) are the most prevalent type of osteoporotic fractures, often causing significant pain, morbidity, and mortality. Vertebral augmentation procedures like balloon kyphoplasty (BK) are effective in treat...
Background: Deranged antepartum laboratory parameters may be risk factors for postpartum hemorrhage (PPH). However, whether this is also valid in women who give birth prematurely is currently unknown. Methods: We performed a retrospective single-cent...
Background/Objectives: The practice of holding anticoagulation is a relatively common approach, with the aim of either preventing excessive bleeding in preparation for surgical procedures or managing acute bleeding episodes. Methods: To assess the re...
Background/Objectives: This study examined the effects of an intervention on anthropometrics, body composition, physical fitness, and sleep quality in aged individuals, comparing a control group (N = 11) and an experimental group (N = 13) across two...
Background: Decreased cerebral oximetry (rSO2) in cardiac surgery is associated with postoperative delirium (POD). However, interventions optimizing intraoperative rSO2 are inconclusive. Methods: In this prospective observational cohort study, the re...
Background: Using intelligent monitoring systems can potentially improve the identification and management of ventilator-associated events (VAEs). This single-center retrospective observational study evaluated the impact of implementing intelligent m...
Background and Objective: Serum markers such as gastrin and pepsinogen are useful for stratifying gastric cancer risk. However, their utility in predicting metachronous gastric cancer after endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) in patients with gast...
Background: Wideband tympanometry (WBT) has the potential to distinguish various mechanical middle ear and inner ear pathologies noninvasively. This study investigated the diagnostic value of WBT in the diagnosis of enlarged vestibular aqueduct (EVA)...
Background: A prominent anterior tibial tuberosity (or tibial tubercle) can be seen in ongoing Osgood–Schlatter disease (OSD) in teenagers or as a sequela of OSD in adults. Current radiological methods do not provide a true anatomical assessmen...
Background/Objectives: Growing evidence suggests that cholecystectomy is associated with adverse health outcomes, including the development of metabolic diseases. However, data on the association between cholecystectomy and kidney disease are limited...
Background: This study describes the complex association between the neutrophil-to-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (NHR), 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) levels, and cardiovascular disease (CVD), such as stable ischemic heart disease (IHD),...
Upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) accounts for 5–10% of urothelial cancers and is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Increasing incidence of UTUC has been observed since the 1970’s, alongside the evolution of advance imag...
Background: Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD) has become the standard therapy for early malignant lesions in the gastrointestinal tract and has shown as good oncological surgery results. Approximately 30% of ESDs do not meet the criteria for onc...
Background: First permanent molars (FPM) are highly susceptible to decay before the age of 15. When they are severely affected, the decision between conservation and extraction arises, particularly considering the potential for the second permanent m...
Background: Ruptured pseudoaneurysm of the distal anterior inferior cerebellar artery (AICA) in patients with a history of gamma knife surgery (GKS) for vestibular schwannoma (VS) is rare. Several previous reports have described treatment strategies...
Background/Objectives: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is one of the most common forms of persistent arrhythmia in adults worldwide. The aim of this study was to present recent data on the epidemiology of patients hospitalized with AF in Poland. Methods: Th...
Background: Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is a well-established and effective treatment for advanced osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip joint. While commonly performed in older patients, THA is increasingly used in younger individuals, especially in cases...
Background/Objectives: We introduce a new surgical technique for inserting the eyePlate-300—a glaucoma drainage device (GDD). The flexibility of the eyePlate-300 allows for folding and insertion through a smaller conjunctival incision. The proc...
Objective: With advances in techniques, arthroscopic repair of isolated subscapularis tendon tears has become increasingly popular in recent years. The aim of this study was to analyze the clinical and structural results of arthroscopic repair versus...
Background/Objectives: Obstetric ultrasound is one of the most commonly used imaging modalities during pregnancy to detect any fetal abnormalities. The aim of this systematic review was to appraise all available scientific literature and summarize cu...
Background: Pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines help regulate the inflammatory response. A cytokine storm is a dysregulated cytokine response associated with sepsis and other conditions that result in a hyper-inflammatory state. Extracorporeal cytok...
Background: Deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap breast reconstruction is an increasingly popular technique, but controversy exists regarding the optimal use of closed suction drains (CSD) at the abdominal donor site. This narrative review...
Background/Objectives: The aim of this study was to identify the most reliable ocular exam and establish a threshold for deciding whether to perform neuroimaging in order to screen for diverse diseases other than normal-tension glaucoma (NTG). A retr...
Background: Rotator cuff repair is widely recognized as one of the most painful orthopedic surgeries, yet postoperative pain management in these patients is often underexplored. This study aimed to explore the relationship between pain outcomes and f...
Introduction: Severe uncontrolled asthma (SUA) affects approximately 5% of asthma patients, leading to frequent exacerbations, reduced lung function, and lower quality of life. Recent biologic therapies target specific inflammatory pathways, offering...
Aortic stenosis is the most [...]
Background: With growing concerns about opioid-related risks, efforts to reduce opioid use throughout the perioperative period have increased. This study aimed to compare postoperative recovery outcomes between opioid-free anesthesia (OFA) and opioid...
Background/Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the choroidal vascular response using optical coherence tomography (OCT) in patients with chronic central serous chorioretinopathy (CSCR) during transient increases in blood pressure. Metho...
Background: Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the leading cause of death from malignancies, and surgical resection is the most effective form of treatment. Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a common comorbidity in patients with NSCLC. A coronary a...
Colorectal cancer (CRC) constitutes a significant global health challenge, with recent studies underscoring the pivotal role of the gut microbiome in its pathogenesis and progression. Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) has emerged as a compelling...
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