Risk factors and clinical outcomes of cytomegalovirus infection following haploidentical hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in patients with aplastic anemia: a single-center retrospective study by Jia Feng, Jia Feng, Xinhe Zhang, Xinhe Zhang, Zhengwei Tan, Zhengwei Tan, Yuechao Zhao, Huijin Hu, Junfa Chen, Liqiang Wu, Qinghong Yu, Dijiong Wu, Baodong Ye, Wenbin Liu

“…For this subset of the population, exploring the risk factors for CMV infection remains significant in predicting its occurrence.MethodsTherefore, a retrospective analysis was conducted on 88 haploidentical hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients over 4 years.ResultsOur study results indicate that chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) is an independent risk factor for CMV infection following haploidentical hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (Haplo-HSCT). …”
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Postoperative Outcomes of Modified Carnoy’s Solution versus 5-Fluorouracil for Chemical Cauterisation following Enucleation and Peripheral Ostectomy in Patients with Odontogenic Keratocyst: A Research Protocol by Nidhi Vijay Kumar Bodiwala, Nitin Bhola

“…Aim: To compare and evaluate the postoperative outcomes, specifically the RR, of MCS vs 5FU used for chemical cauterisation following enucleation and peripheral ostectomy in patients with OKC. …”
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INCREASED PULMONARY BLOOD FLOW IN NEWBORNS WITH CYANOTIC CONGENITAL HEART DEFECTS AND DUCTUS-DEPENDENT PULMONARY BLOOD FLOW: RESULTS AND FEATURES OF OUTPATIENT POSTOPERATIVE FOLLOW-UP by Anzhelika Mykhailovska, Olga Borodinova, Raad Tammo

“…Timely and complex outpatient monitoring by a pediatrician and pediatric cardiologist are important for patient survival following palliative treatment, along with determining optimal timing for consultations at specialized cardiac surgical centers. …”
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Correction: Comparative efficacy of 0.1% and 0.15% Sodium Hyaluronate on lipid layer and meibomian glands following cataract surgery: A randomized prospective study. by Seung Ahn Yang, Mu Ryang Jeong, Cheon Ho Park, Ki Bum Cheon, Jun Ho Chang, Ji Eun Lee

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Oncological outcomes following extreme oncoplastic breast conserving surgery (eOPBCS) for locally advanced breast cancer (LABC): A systematic review and meta-analysis by Megan Chua Wern Ee, Ashley Lee Shi Hui, Wong Hung Chew, Emmeline Elaine Cua-Delos Santos, Sean Li Siwei, Sng Ming Xian, Qin Xiang Ng, Serene Goh Si Ning

“…Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted following PRISMA guidelines (PROSPERO: CRD42024535182). …”
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Long-Term Effects of Activity Status in the Elderly on Cardiorespiratory Capacity, Blood Pressure, Blood Lipids, and Body Composition: A Five-Year Follow-Up Study by Eli Carmeli, Pini Orbach, David T. Lowenthal, Joav Merrick, Raymond Coleman

“…An active lifestyle was not sufficient to increase the physiological function of an individual.This study could not clearly demonstrate favorable differences for the physically active groups over the sedentary group with regard to several important physiological factors over the 5-year follow-up and it appears that the recommendation for, and the initiation of, adopting active lifestyles may not be sufficient on their own to significantly increase an individual's physiological functioning.…”
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A Case of Carbon Monoxide-Induced Delayed Neurological Sequelae Successfully Treated with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, N-Acetylcysteine, and Glucocorticoids: Clinical and Neuroimaging Follow-Up by Vincenzo Spina, Francesco Tomaiuolo, Lorenzo Celli, Luca Bonfiglio, Luca Cecchetti, Maria Chiara Carboncini

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Periodontal Outcomes in Anterior Teeth following Presurgical Orthodontic Decompensation in Patients with Skeletal Class III Malocclusion: A Single-Arm Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Yun He, Siyuan Wang, Hui Xiong

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Anti-3-Hydroxy-3-Methylglutaryl-Coenzyme A Reductase Immune-Mediated Necrotizing Myopathy following mRNA SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination by Marta Rodrigues de Carvalho, Myrian Mathildes Sá de Deus Rocha, Vinícius Alves Bezerra, Maciel Eduardo de Pontes, Maria Cristina del Negro, Julio Salgado Antunes, Vinícius Viana Abreu Montanaro, Rubens Nelson Morato Fernandez

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Molecular assessment of NMDAR subunits and neuronal apoptosis in the trigeminal ganglion in a model of male migraine-induced rats following Moringa oleifera alcoholic extract administration by Ahmad Vafaeian, Ali Vafaei, Mohammad Reza Parvizi, Mohsen Chamanara, Mojgan Mehriardestani, Yasaman Hosseini

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Effect of ethnicity and other sociodemographic factors on attendance at ophthalmology appointments following referral from a Diabetic Eye Screening Programme: a retrospective cohort study by James Banks, Adnan Tufail, Ling Zhi Heng, Josef Huemer, Christopher G Owen, Alicja R Rudnicka, Yasir Khan, Abraham Olvera-Barrios, Michael Seltene, Mumina Khatun, Catherine A Egan, Zoe Ockrim, Matilda Pitt, Daisy Williams, Celestine Rutowska

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Development and Validation of a Bedside Scale for Assessing Upper Limb Function Following Stroke: A Methodological Study. [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] by Sampath Kumar Amaravadi, Vijayakumar Palaniswamy, Akshatha Nayak, Dhaval Pawani, Prasanna Mithra, Ashish John Prabhakar, Abraham M. Joshua

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Assessment of Suspected Breast Lesions in Early-Stage Triple-Negative Breast Cancer during Follow-Up after Breast-Conserving Surgery Using Multiparametric MRI by Lamiss Mohamed Abd El Aziz Sad, Naglaa Lofty Dabees, Dareen Abd El-Aziz Mohamed, Amr Tageldin, Samar Galal Younis

“…It involved 50 patients with early-stage TNBC who were treated with BCS, followed by radiotherapy with/without chemotherapy. …”
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The effects of psychosocial aftercare following pediatric chronic pain treatment withstand the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic: long-term outcomes of a randomized controlled trial by Lisa-Marie Rau, Meltem Dogan, Gerrit Hirschfeld, Markus Blankenburg, Michael C. Frühwald, Rosemarie Ahnert, Sarah Braun, Ursula Marschall, Boris Zernikow, Julia Wager

“…A multicenter randomized controlled trial investigated the impact of PAC with follow-up assessments in 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic (N = 209). …”
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Bone-patellar tendon-bone vs hamstring tendon autograft for anatomical anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: outcomes at a mean follow-up of 8 years by Thatchinamoorthy Santhamoorthy, Anish Anto Xavier, Lalithambigai Chellamuthu, Arun Kaliaperumal, Dharamveer Kumar Dubey

“…No difference was observed between the grafts in other clinical outcomes and osteoarthritic change at a mean follow-up of 8 years.…”
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Microsurgical Semilunar Bilaminar Technique Halts Progression of Marginal Tissue Recession by Soft Tissue Phenotypic Modification—A Case Report With 3‐Year Follow‐Up by Saravanan Sampoornam Pape Reddy, Delfin Lovelina Francis, Manish Rathi, Ruchi Harish, Ravikiran Narayana, Balaji Manohar, Shaili Pradhan

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Giant Parotid Pleomorphic Adenoma with Atypical Histological Presentation and Long-Term Recurrence-Free Follow-Up after Surgery: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Mohammed AlKindi, Sundar Ramalingam, Lujain Abdulmajeed Hakeem, Manal A. AlSheddi

“…In addition to its rarity, this case is reported for its benign nature despite atypical histological presentation, successful surgical management without complications, and long-term recurrence-free follow-up. Based on this report, clinicians must be aware of atypical histological presentations associated with PA and plan suitable surgical management and follow-up to avoid morbidity. …”
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Intermediate-High Risk Pulmonary Embolism: The Use of Riociguat and Inferior Vena Cava Filter in a Situation of Recurrent Embolism following Insufficient Anticoagulation and Fibrinolytic Therapy by Anh Khoi Vo, Håkon Reikvam, Helga Midtbø, Jan Ludvig Wirsching, Øyvind Bruserud, Øystein Wendelbo

“…Finally, we address appropriate timing and the use of IVC filter in a situation of recurrent PE following anticoagulation and fibrinolytic therapy.…”
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Effect of anastomotic reinforcement with barded suture on anastomotic leakage prevention following laparoscopic low anterior resection for rectal cancer: a retrospective single-center study by Xinyu Qi, Kai Xu, Maoxing Liu, Fei Tan, Pin Gao, Chuanyong Zhou, Zhendan Yao, Nan Zhang, Hong Yang, Chenghai Zhang, Jiadi Xing, Ming Cui, Xiangqian Su

“…Abstract Background Anastomotic leakage (AL) is a serious complication that may occur following the double stapling technique (DST). The study aims to investigate the efficacy of anastomotic reinforcement using barbed sutures in preventing AL after laparoscopic low anterior resection (LAR) for rectal cancer. …”
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Alternative approaches for monitoring and evaluation of lymphatic filariasis following mass drug treatment with ivermectin, diethylcarbamazine and albendazole in East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea. by Krufinta Bun, Benedict Mode, Melinda Susapu, Joyceline Salo, Catherine Bjerum, Michael Payne, Daniel Tisch, Makoto Sekihara, Emanuele Giorgi, Gary J Weil, Peter U Fischer, Leanne Robinson, Moses Laman, Christopher L King

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