Observation of symptomatic thromboembolic events in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography patients with interruption of antithrombotic therapies by Jinqing Wu, Jinqing Wu, Jianglong Hong, Hao Ding, Qiao Mei

“…A total of 2,482 patients who had undergone ERCP were included in this study. …”
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Current attitudes to testicular prosthesis insertion during radical orchidectomy—An international perspective by Anthony Emmanuel, Abi Kanthabalan, Cameron Alexander, Nikita Bhatt, Vinson Chan, Odunayo Kalejaiye, Krishna Narahari, Veeru Kasivisvanathan, Majed Shabbir

“…Methods An international online survey of urologists who perform radical orchidectomy for testicular cancer was developed. …”
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Immunotherapy as a neoadjuvant preoperative treatment for locally advanced pulmonary sarcomatoid carcinoma: a case report of clinical efficacy by Hanhan Li, Hanhan Li, Ruilian Chen, Wei Guo, Shang Xiang, Shang Xiang, Jiayang Huang, Jiayang Huang, Hanrui Chen

“…Studies have shown that the survival rate for advanced-stage patients is less than 5%, with a median overall survival (OS) of less than 6.5 months.Case reportHerein, we report a case of locally advanced PSC in a 56-year-old male patient who received platinum-based double-drug therapy combined with anti-angiogenic drugs, followed by immunotherapy as the first-line systemic treatment. …”
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Fostering collaborative practice: a pilot study on interprofessional education through simulation-based team-oriented learning sessions among pharmacy and medical students by Shaimaa Khamis Mostafa, Rania H. Abdel-Rahman, Ahmed K. Mansour, Magda A. El-Sherbeny

“…This highlights the potential of IPE to cultivate future healthcare professionals who excel in interprofessional collaboration, ultimately leading to improved patient care and outcomes. …”
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Dentists’ readiness to accept an electronic oral health surveillance system in Egypt using a modified framework of the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT): a... by Hams H. Abdelrahman, Maha Hamza, Wafaa Essam, May Adham

“…The World Health Organization (WHO) supports the integration of mobile technologies to create mobile Oral (m-Oral) Health surveillance systems to enhance disease monitoring. …”
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Association between cancer stigma and cervical cancer screening uptake among women of Dhulikhel and Banepa, Nepal. by Bandana Paneru, Aerona Karmacharya, Alina Bharati, Soniya Makaju, Bikram Adhikari, Dikshya Kafle, Sunila Shakya, Donna Spiegelman, Sangini Seth, Anne Stangl, Aamod Dhoj Shrestha, Archana Shrestha

“…The odds of being screened was 0.23 times lower among women who had stigma compared to those who had no stigma (95% CI: 0.11-0.49) after adjusting for confounders: age, ethnicity, occupation, religion, education, parity, contraceptive use, age of menarche and age at first sexual intercourse.…”
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The Influences of Visceral Fat Area on the Sites of Esophageal Mucosal Breaks in Subjects with Gastroesophageal Reflux Diseases by Ji Hyung Nam, Eirie Cho, Jeung Sook Kim, Eun-Cheol Park, Jae Hak Kim

“…We enrolled 178 subjects who had erosive esophagitis (LA classifications A-D). …”
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Gambaran Morfologi Spermatozoa pada Perokok Sedang di Lingkungan PE Group yang Datang ke Bagian Biologi Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Andalas by Vinda Dwi Apriora, Arni Amir, Oea Khairsyaf

“…Parameter kelainan morfologi spermatozoa (teratozoospermia) diukur menurut kriteria WHO yaitu apabila jumlah sperma dengan bentuk normal yang dicacah ≥ 30%. …”
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Empowerment key factors in shaping women's awareness of household waste management by D. Asteria, J. Haryanto

“…The criteria for sampling were those women who attended training in waste management in Jagakarsa Sub District, South Jakarta, Indonesia. …”
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The effect of insurance status on treatment modality in advanced oral cavity cancer by Shanmugappiriya Sivarajah, Daniel Ghods-Esfahani, Alexandra Quimby, Fawaz Makki, Giacomo Montagna, Hadi Seikaly

“…The multivariable model showed that patients who were 80 years or older, unmarried, received treatment in the pre-Affordable Care Act (ACA) period, and who were on Medicaid or uninsured were significantly less likely to receive definitive treatment. …”
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The prevalence of episiotomy and associated factors at Shahrara Teaching Hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan by Parvin Golzareh, Sadaf Sultani, Erin M. Mann, Khair Mohammad Mohammadi

“…The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of episiotomy and associated factors in women who delivered at a teaching hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan. …”
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Impact of Hyperoxia and Hypocapnia on Neurological Outcomes in Patients with Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Retrospective Study by Kin Chio Li, Catherine Wing Yan Tam, Hoi-Ping Shum, Wing Wa Yan

“…In the present study, we evaluated the impact of hyperoxia and hypocapnia on neurological outcomes in patients with aneurysmal SAH (aSAH). Patients with aSAH who were admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) of a tertiary hospital in Hong Kong between January 2011 and December 2016 were retrospectively recruited. …”
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Comparison of Sustained Hemodiafiltration with Acetate-Free Dialysate and Continuous Venovenous Hemodiafiltration for the Treatment of Critically Ill Patients with Acute Kidney Inj... by Masanori Abe, Noriaki Maruyama, Shiro Matsumoto, Kazuyoshi Okada, Takayuki Fujita, Koichi Matsumoto, Masayoshi Soma

“…Fifty critically ill patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) who required renal replacement therapy were treated with either CVVHDF or SHDF. …”
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Risk Factors in Post-LASIK Corneal Ectasia by Mehmet Gurkan Tatar, Feride Aylin Kantarci, Aydin Yildirim, Haşim Uslu, Hatice Nur Colak, Hasan Goker, Bulent Gurler

“…Medical records of 42 eyes of 28 (10 women, 18 men) patients who developed corneal ectasia after LASIK were retrospectively reviewed. …”
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Public security in the pre-classical political and legal thought of ancient Greece by Y. O. Zahumenna

“…Among the ancient Greek authors there were those who put public security in both planes at the same time, looking for its source in a kind of dialectical combination of hatred and love, war and peace, power and stability.…”
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Epidemiological and Clinical Profile of Dermatoses Observed in Chronic Hemodialysis Patients at the National Teaching Hospital (NTH-HKM) of Cotonou, Benin by Hugues Adégbidi, Fabrice Akpadjan, Odile Houngbo, Jacques Vigan, Bérénice Dégboé, Nadège Agbessi, Christiane Koudoukpo, Félix Atadokpèdé

“…Chronic hemodialysis patients who did not wish to participate in the survey were excluded. …”
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Comparison Of Isoconazole Nitrate Versus Nystatin For The Treatment Of Otomycosis by Amna Kausar, Sadia Chaudhry, Nighat Qammar, Ansa Umara Akram, Ashar Alamgir, Wajid Hussain

“…The study participants were individuals who, according to operational definitions had Otomycosis and who had presented for evaluation at the Department of Otolaryngology Rawalpindi teaching Hospital, Rawalpindi. …”
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Demographic and Clinical Presentation of Hospitalised Patients with SARS-CoV-2 During the First Omicron Wave by Mehool Patel, Elizabeth Aitken

“…Methods: Data was obtained over a month in 2021–2022 from multi-ethnic patients who were hospitalised and detected to have severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 Omicron infection. …”
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Time to breastfeeding cessation and its predictors among mothers of index children aged 2–3 years in Bedele Town, Southwest Ethiopia: a community-based retrospective follow-up stud... by Gebiso Roba Debele, Fedasa Tesfa, Dereje Tsegaye

“…Background Breastfeeding ensures the survival and health of a child. The WHO recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months and continuing for up to 2 years. …”
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Determination of the Selected Heavy Metal Content and Its Associated Health Risks in Selected Vegetables Marketed in Bahir Dar Town, Northwest Ethiopia by Biset Asrade, Gebremariam Ketema

“…However, the concentration (mg.kg−1) of Pb in carrots, potatoes, and beetroots exceeded the safe limit of 0.3 mg·kg−1 set by the FAO/WHO and the concentration of Cd (mg·kg−1) in carrots, which is higher than the FAO/WHO limit, 0.2 mg·kg−1, in dry weight. …”
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