Splenic Artery Aneurysm Case Report by Pouya Abhari, Sina Abhari, Anwar Jackson, Ahmed S. Z. Moustafa, Leo Mercer, Mohammad Ashraf

“…Splenic artery aneurysm rupture is a rare complication of pregnancy with very high maternal and fetal mortality rate. In this paper, a case of splenic artery aneurysm rupture at 34 weeks of gestation with both maternal and fetal survival is presented.…”
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PREVENTION OF ONCOLOGICAL DISEASES AS THE BASIS OF INTERACTION OF ONCOLOGICAL SERVICE WITH PRIMARY LINK OF HEALTH CARE by L. M. Aleksandrova, V. V. Starinsky, A. D. Kaprin, Yu. V. Samsonov

“…Their share in the structure of the male population mortality rate was 16.4%, female — 14.4%. Among both sexes, deaths of working age, the proportion of deaths from MN was 16.0%, among women of reproductive age — 16.3%. …”
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Chronic Liver Disease in Ethiopia with a Particular Focus on the Etiological Spectrums: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies by Behailu Terefe Tesfaye, Temesgen Mulugeta Feyissa, Azmeraw Bekele Workneh, Esayas Kebede Gudina, Mengist Awoke Yizengaw

“…On the other hand, the overall hospital mortality rate in CLD patients is 25.0% [95% CI: 2.0, 47.0, I2 = 94.6, p<0.001] in Ethiopia. …”
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Current Perspectives on Treatment of Gram-Positive Infections in India: What Is the Way Forward? by Atul P. Kulkarni, Vasant C. Nagvekar, Balaji Veeraraghavan, Anup R. Warrier, Deepak TS, Jaishid Ahdal, Rishi Jain

“…Moreover, the overall mortality rate among patients with multidrug resistant GPIs in India is reported to be 10.8% and in ICU settings, the mortality rate is as high as 16%. …”
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Amputations of Lower Limb in Subjects with Diabetes Mellitus: Reasons and 30-Day Mortality by Magdalena Walicka, Marta Raczyńska, Karolina Marcinkowska, Iga Lisicka, Arthur Czaicki, Waldemar Wierzba, Edward Franek

“…Vascular pathologies, infections, and ulcerations were the most common causes of LEA. The 30-day mortality rate after amputation was rather high and varied depending on the diagnoses at discharge.…”
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All-Cause Mortality Prediction in Subjects with Diabetes Mellitus Using a Machine Learning Model and Shapley Values by Oana Mirea, Mostafa Ghelich Oghli, Oana Neagoe, Mihaela Berceanu, Eugen Țieranu, Liviu Moraru, Victor Raicea, Ionuț Donoiu

“…Results: The all-cause mortality rate was 21% during 5.5 ± 1.1 years of follow-up. …”
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Continuous Hemofiltration Reduces Mortality in Severe Acute Pancreatitis: A Meta-Analysis by Yulin Guo, Feng Cao, Chen Li, Huaxia Yang, Shaoyou Xia, Fei Li

“…Severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) is a deadly condition, with a mortality rate ranging from 15% to 30%. Recently, blood purification therapy has been adopted in administrating SAP patients. …”
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A Fatal Case of Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis from Recreational Waters by Edward Hamaty, Saif Faiek, Minesh Nandi, David Stidd, Manish Trivedi, Hari Kandukuri

“…Naegleria Fowleri is a single-cell, thermophilic amphizoid amoeba, and a rare known causative agent for primary amoebic meningoencephalitis with >97% mortality rate. The amoeba resides in freshwater lakes and ponds but can also survive in inadequately chlorinated pools and recreational waters. …”
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Association of composite dietary antioxidant index with mortality risk among adults with chronic kidney disease in NHANES by Jun Sun, Haoyu Yang, Aru Sun, Huifang Guan, Weinan Xie, Lin Han, Yu Wei, Xiaoyu Zang, Pengfei Xie, Xiaolin Tong, Yiqun Lin

“…Abstract At present, the relationship between the intake of antioxidants in food and the mortality rate of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), especially the association with the mortality rate of specific causes, is not clear. …”
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Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Acute Lung Injury Caused by Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Retrospective Cohort Study from a Sing... by Liang-jie Fang, Lu-yan Chen, Jun-hui Sun, Jian-ying Zhou

“…This study illustrates that TACE-associated ALI is a rare pulmonary complication with a high mortality rate. We infer that pulmonary Lipiodol embolization might be one of the main causes of TACE-associated ALI. …”
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Trend in burden of rheumatoid arthritis in China from 1990 to 2021 by WEN Jiaxin，JIANG Junpeng，FENG Min，SHEN Xiaochen，LI Xiaoyin

“…The standardized incidence rates and standardized DALY rates of RA in China in 2021 were lower than those in high SDI regions, while the standardized mortality rate was lower than that in medium-low SDI regions. …”
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Injury mortality in South Africa: a 2009 and 2017 comparison to track progress to meeting sustainable development goal targets by Megan Prinsloo, Shibe Mhlongo, Rifqah A. Roomaney, Lea Marineau, Thakadu A. Mamashela, Bianca Dekel, Debbie Bradshaw, Lorna J. Martin, Carl Lombard, Rachel Jewkes, Naeemah Abrahams, Richard Matzopoulos

“…Results The all-injury age-standardised mortality rate decreased significantly between 2009 and 2017. …”
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CircWDR78 inhibits the development of colorectal cancer by regulating the miR-653-3p/RGS4 axis by Chu Hao, Yunju Pu, Jiunian Li, Zhi Zhong, Zhaohui Huang, Xue Wang

“…Abstract Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) stands as one of the most serious threats to human health, with its mortality rate increase during the past years. Low diagnostic accuracy, poor prognosis, and high recurrence rates attributed to the high mortality rate of CRC. …”
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Candida Empyema as a Red Flag for Esophageal Rupture: A Case Report and Literature Review by Naureen Ali, Getahun Abate

“…Candida empyema is a rare entity with an extremely high mortality rate.We present a case of multi species Candida empyema in an immunocompetent female patient with Boerhaave syndrome secondary to retching and vomiting after heroin withdrawal. …”
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Master of the Masquerade: An Atypical Presentation of Acute Aortic Dissection by Ramy Mando, Daniel Tim, Anthony DeCicco, Justin Trivax, Ivan Hanson

“…Acute aortic dissection (AAD) is associated with unacceptably high mortality rate. As such, early diagnosis and aggressive management are essential in order to avoid life-threatening complications. …”
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Stroke in the 21st Century: A Snapshot of the Burden, Epidemiology, and Quality of Life by Eric S. Donkor

“…Stroke is ranked as the second leading cause of death worldwide with an annual mortality rate of about 5.5 million. Not only does the burden of stroke lie in the high mortality but the high morbidity also results in up to 50% of survivors being chronically disabled. …”
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Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome: Report of the First Canadian Paediatric Case by Bonita E Lee, Ari R Joffe, Wendy Vaudry

“…As of November 1997, 175 cases have been reported in the United States. The mortality rate of this disease has been reported to be as high as 52% in the United States, and the majority of the cases (94%) involved adults. …”
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Purulent Meningitis as an Unusual Presentation of Staphylococcus aureus Endocarditis: A Case Report and Literature Review by Giancarlo Ceccarelli, Gabriella d'Ettorre, Vincenzo Vullo

“…Because of the high mortality rate of the disease, the prompt recognition of this infectious syndrome is of crucial importance for the correct management of patients.…”
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Outcome from Acute Repsiratory Distress Syndrome: Is It Really Improving? by Jesús Villar, Arthur S Slutsky

“…Although studies of ARDS frequently are not comparable because of varying definitions and inhomogeneity of patients, it appears that the mortality rate from ARDS has dropped by about 20% in the past 10 years.…”
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Risk Factors Associated with Acute Pancreatitis after Percutaneous Biliary Intervention: We Do Not Know Nearly Enough by Jing Song, Jun Deng, Feng Wen

“…A few cases may develop severe pancreatitis with a higher mortality rate. In this study, we summarize the known risk factors for acute pancreatitis after percutaneous biliary interventional procedures and investigate possible risk factors to reduce its occurrence by early identifying high-risk patients and taking appropriate measures.…”
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