Dexmedetomidine for delirium prevention in adult patients following cardiac surgery: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Chang Meng, Duo Wang, Yue Zhao, Jing Sun, Guobin Miao, Lijuan Chen, Ying Bai, Peng Liu

“…We then conducted a meta-analysis to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of dexmedetomidine in preventing delirium after cardiac surgery in adults. This meta-analysis followed the steps in the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA2020) guidelines. …”
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Experiences of change following a blended intervention for adults with ADHD and emotion dysregulation: a qualitative interview study by Emilie S. Nordby, Viktor Schønning, Alice Barnes, Hayley Denyer, Jonna Kuntsi, Astri J. Lundervold, Frode Guribye

“…Methods A total of 9 adults with ADHD participated in individual semi-structured, in-depth interviews following their participation in the intervention. …”
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Monitoring the follow-up of autoimmune chronic atrophic gastritis using parietal cell antibodies and markers of gastric function by Maria Piera Panozzo, Antonio Antico, Nicola Bizzaro

“…Further longitudinal studies in large cohorts must be performed with long-term follow-up.…”
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Ankle Blood Pressure and Pulse Pressure as Predictors of Cerebrovascular Morbidity and Mortality in a Prospective Follow-Up Study by Heikki J. Hietanen, Rauni Pääkkönen, Veikko Salomaa

“…A total of 170 subjects had a CV event during the follow-up. Multivariate adjusted hazard ratio of a CV event was 2.24 (95% CI 1.43–3.52, 𝑃<.0001) in patients with abnormal ABP. …”
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Following intravenous thrombolysis, the outcome of diabetes mellitus associated with acute ischemic stroke was predicted via machine learning by Xiaoqing Liu, Miaoran Wang, Rui Wen, Haoyue Zhu, Ying Xiao, Qian He, Yangdi Shi, Zhe Hong, Bing Xu

“…This cohort study aimed to evaluate the prognostic outcomes of patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) and diabetes mellitus following intravenous thrombolysis, utilizing machine learning techniques. …”
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Results of long-term follow-up of patients with chronic gastritis after <i>H. pylori</i> eradication by T. L. Lapina, A. S. Tertychny, E. R. Nasretdinova, I. M. Kartavenko, A. V. Paraskevova, Ye. Yu. Yur’yeva, O. A. Storonova, A. S. Trukhmanov, V. T. Ivashkin

“…At absence of other risk factors for cancer development further endoscopic follow-up is not required. Monitoring of 62 year-old male patient after successful eradication for 5 years has shown stable morphological pattern without progression of premalignant lesions. …”
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Cilioretinal Artery Occlusion Combined with Central Retinal Vein Occlusion: What Is the Best Imaging Modality for the Follow-Up? by Mahmut Kaya, Taylan Ozturk, Ziya Ayhan, Nilufer Kocak, Suleyman Kaynak

“…Comprehensive ophthalmological evaluation was performed, followed by spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT, Heidelberg), optical coherence tomography angiography (OCT angiography, Optovue Inc., Fremont, California, USA), fluorescein angiography, and color fundus photography. …”
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Invasive shrubs amplify seasonal granivory, revealing optimal windows for seed survival following invasive shrub removal by Mark E. Fuka, John L. Orrock

“…These results indicate that, following removal of invasive shrubs, sowing seeds in winter may optimize seedling establishment by minimizing granivory. …”
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An Unusual Complication of Colonic Perforation Following Percutaneous Nephrostomy in a Grade IV Blunt Renal Injury Patient by Joan Gan Cheau Yan, Tan Jih Huei, Henry Tan Chor Lip, Yuzaidi Mohamad, Rizal Imran Alwi

“…To our knowledge, this is the first case being reported as a complication following treatment for traumatic renal injury. This paper is to share our treatment approach which differs from the usual approach according to existing literatures. …”
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Patient-reported outcome measures following surgeries in implant dentistry and associated factors: a cross-sectional study by Xinyu Wu, Qi Yan, Bin Shi, Mengjie Ye, Jiahui Sun, Haibin Xia

“…Alcohol consumption, pain during surgery and age were associated with discomfort following dental implant surgery.…”
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Digital Health Technologies for Optimising Treatment and Rehabilitation Following Surgery: Device-Based Measurement of Sling Posture and Adherence by Joss Langford, Ahmed Barakat, Engy Daghash, Harvinder Singh, Alex V. Rowlands

“…Background: Following shoulder surgery, controlled and protected mobilisation for an appropriate duration is crucial for appropriate recovery. …”
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Mortality and readmission following hip fracture surgery: a retrospective study comparing conventional and fast-track care by Kristin Haugan, Lars G Johnsen, Trude Basso, Olav A Foss

“…Objective To compare the efficacies of two pathways—conventional and fast-track care—in patients with hip fracture.Design Retrospective single-centre study.Setting University hospital in middle Norway.Participants 1820 patients aged ≥65 years with hip fracture (intracapsular, intertrochanteric or subtrochanteric).Interventions 788 patients were treated according to conventional care from April 2008 to September 2011, and 1032 patients were treated according to fast-track care from October 2011 to December 2013.Primary and secondary outcome Primary: mortality and readmission to hospital, within 365 days follow-up. Secondary: length of stay.Results We found no statistically significant differences in mortality and readmission rate between patients in the fast-track and conventional care models within 365 days after the initial hospital admission. …”
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Treatment of patients with tumor/treatment-related hypothalamic obesity in the first two years following surgical treatment or radiotherapy by Hermann L. Müller, Julian Witte, Bastian Surmann, Manuel Batram, Kylie Braegelmann, Mathias Flume, Julia Beckhaus, Nicolas Touchot, Carsten Friedrich

“…The management of patients with TTR-HO requires frequent inpatient and outpatient visits for tumor follow-up and management of incident comorbidities, and most patients with TTR-HO require intense polytherapy.…”
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Oncological and functional outcomes following treatment of T1a glottic squamous cell carcinoma with transoral laser microsurgery by Dennis E. Curry, David Forner, Matthew H. Rigby, Jonathan R. Trites, Martin Corsten, S. Mark Taylor

“…Results 48 patients met study criteria. The mean follow-up time was 74 months. The 5-year locoregional, ultimate control with TLM only and laryngeal preservation rates were 83.2%, 90.4% and 100%, respectively. …”
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Mobile tablet-based therapies following stroke: A systematic scoping review of administrative methods and patient experiences. by Michael Pugliese, Tim Ramsay, Dylan Johnson, Dar Dowlatshahi

“…It is unclear what MTBTs have been attempted following stroke, how they were administered, and how patients experienced the therapies. …”
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Male involvement in antenatal care follow-up and its determinants in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Gossa Fetene Abebe, Desalegn Girma, Melsew Setegn Alie, Lidiya Gutema Lemu, Yilkal Negesse, Zewditu Alelign

“…The forest plot presented the combined proportion of male involvement and OR, along with a 95% CI.Results The pooled proportion of male involvement in ANC follow-up in Ethiopia was 43.3% (95% CI 31.7% to 54.8%). …”
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Risk factors for long-term severe tricuspid regurgitation following mitral valve replacement: a retrospective study by Shan-Shan Li, Ling-Zhi Dou, Bing Han, Bing-Rong Miao, Sen Wang, He Jiang, Yu-Li Zheng, Jian-Ming Li, Hong-Yun Ruan

“…Abstract Background The aim of this study is to identify factors associated with the development of long-term severe tricuspid regurgitation (TR) following mitral valve replacement (MVR). Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted involving 308 patients who underwent single-valve MVR at Xuzhou Central Hospital between April 2017 and December 2022. …”
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Weber B Fracture of the Lateral Malleolus with Concomitant Anterior Talofibular Ligament Injury following an Ankle Supination Injury by Mohammed Khalid Faqi, Abdulla AlJawder, Fahad Alkhalifa, Ali H. Almajed

“…Here, we report a case of a 32-year-old male who sustained a Weber B fracture of the lateral malleolus following a supination ankle injury, which was treated conservatively, following which the patient presented with ankle instability and was found to have concurrent anterior talofibular ligament tear. …”
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Clinicians’ perspectives of parental decision-making following diagnosis of a severe congenital anomaly: a qualitative study by Lucy K Smith, Natalie Armstrong, Robyn Lotto

“…Objective To explore clinicians’ perspectives on supporting parents’ decision-making following diagnosis of a severe congenital anomaly, and how this is shaped by current policy.Methods This paper reports data collated as part of a larger project examining parents’ decision-making following antenatal diagnosis. …”
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Transient Neurologic Symptoms following Spinal Anesthesia with Isobaric Mepivacaine: A Decade of Experience at Toronto Western Hospital by Ashwin Sankar, Minou Behboudi, Faraj W. Abdallah, Alan Macfarlane, Richard Brull

“…Transient neurologic symptoms (TNSs) can be distressing for patients and providers following uneventful spinal anesthesia. Spinal mepivacaine may be less commonly associated with TNS than lidocaine; however, reported rates of TNS with intrathecal mepivacaine vary considerably. …”
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