Primary Vaginal Myeloid Sarcoma: A Rare Case Report and Review of the Literature by Gaurang Modi, Irappa Madabhavi, Harsha Panchal, Apurva Patel, Asha Anand, Sonia Parikh, Pritam Jain, Swaroop Revannasiddaiah, Malay Sarkar

“…A 68-year-old female patient with ECOG Performance Score of 1 presented with pervaginal bleeding for 20 days. On colposcopic examination, she was found to have mass in the anterior fornix of vagina. …”
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A systematic review of emergency room laparotomy in patients with severe abdominal trauma by Soon Tak Jeong, Yun Chul Park, Young Goun Jo, Wu Seong Kang

“…ER laparotomy may provide rapid bleeding control. However, due to the limited number of studies and significant heterogeneity among the studies reviewed, the true effect size of ER laparotomy in conventional and hybrid ER settings remains unclear.…”
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Evaluation of postoperative drainage necessity in posterior atlantoaxial fixation via intermuscular approach for odontoid fracture by Zhenji Xu, Ji Wu, Yong Li, Haibin Wang, Fei Chen, Bin Ni, Xuhua Lu, Qunfeng Guo

“…Posterior atlantoaxial fixation via intermuscular approach does not necessitate postoperative drainage tube placement if there is no accidental vascular injury or excessive muscle bleeding occurs intraoperatively.…”
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Ginkgo biloba L.: An Updated Review on the Pharmacological Activities, Pharmacokinetics and Drug Interactions by Zahra Moeinipour, Maryam Akaberi, Zahra Sobhani

“…According to the included studies, bioactive compounds found in G. biloba extract have antagonistic activity against platelet aggregation and could inhibit human thrombin, thereby increasing the risk of severe bleeding. We also identified several other potential drug interactions for G. biloba, including risperidone, thiazides, mycophenolic acid, and diltiazem. …”
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Volvulus of the Sigmoid Colon during Pregnancy: A Case Report by Enzo Fabrício Ribeiro Nascimento, Michelle Chechter, Fábio Piovezan Fonte, Nara Puls, Juliana Santos Valenciano, Cláudio Luciano Penna Fernandes Filho, Ronaldo Nonose, Crhistiny Emmanuelle Gabriel Bonassa, Carlos Augusto Real Martinez

“…Due to an uncontrollable uterine bleeding during cesarean due, it was required a hysterectomy. …”
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Evaluating the implementation of person-centred care and simulation-based learning in a midwifery education programme in the Democratic Republic of Congo: a study protocol by Frida Temple, Ewa Carlsson Lalloo, Marie Berg, Urban Berg, Alumeti Munyali Désiré, Olivier Nyakio, Aline Mulunda, Malin Bogren

“…Facilitators working at the programme’s five clinical practice sites will be trained in: 1) Introducing person-centred childbirth care using a training programme called‘Mutual Meetings’; and 2) integrating simulation-based learning, specifically by using the three courses: Essential Care of Labor, Bleeding after Birth, and Vacuum Extraction. Data will include interviews with midwifery students, facilitators and clinical preceptors, and maternal and neonatal outcomes from birth registers. …”
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Development and validation of a deep learning system for detection of small bowel pathologies in capsule endoscopy: a pilot study in a Singapore institution by Bochao Jiang, Michael Dorosan, Justin Wen Hao Leong, Marcus Eng Hock Ong, Sean Shao Wei Lam, Tiing Leong Ang

“…The models could process approximately 200–250 images per second and showed good discrimination on time-critical abnormalities such as bleeding. Conclusion: Our pilot models showed the potential to improve time to diagnosis in CE workflows. …”
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IMMUNE THROMBOTIC THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA: PATHOPHYSIOLOGY, DIAGNOSIS AND OPEN ISSUES. by Silvia Maria Trisolini, Alessandro Laganà, Saveria Capria

“…Until now, there is no consensus on the use of pharmacological thromboprophylaxis in patients on caplacizumab, because the drug is known to increase bleeding-risk. …”
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Factor VIII Intron 22 Inversion in Severe Hemophilia A Patients in Palestine by Caesar Mahmoud Abu Arra, Fekri Samarah, Nael Sudqi Abu Hasan

“…Hemophilia A is an X-linked recessive bleeding disorder caused by mutations in FVIII gene with an incidence of 1 in 5,000 to 10,000 live born males. …”
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<i>Ajuga reptans</i> L. Herb Extracts: Phytochemical Composition and Pharmacological Activity Screening by Svitlana Maliuvanchuk, Andriy Grytsyk, Oksana Popadynets, Taras Kotyk, Ain Raal, Oleh Koshovyi

“…<i>A. reptans</i> herb extracts are practically non-toxic, exhibit hepatoprotective activity (dose 25 mg/kg) in experimental carbon tetrachloride-induced hepatitis, moderate anti-inflammatory activity (dose 100 mg/kg) in carrageenan-induced edema models, and possess significant local hemostatic (reducing bleeding time by 40.6%) and wound-healing properties (complete wound healing after 9 days). …”
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Transvaginal NOTES hysterectomy with the Chinese robotic single port platform - Report of two cases by Chunhua Zhang, Qing Li, Fang Fang, Shanchuang Wei, Qian Lu, Xiaoming Guan

“…Methods: We performed two cases of RSP-vNOTES hysterectomy for patients presenting with persistent vaginal bleeding resulting in atypical endometrial hyperplasia per endometrial biopsy. …”
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THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS-NATIONAL SURGICAL QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM CALCULATOR AND SURGICAL APGAR AS PREDICTORS OF POST-CHOLECYSTECTOMY COMPLICATIONS by Diana Tejeda-Herrera, Jose Caballero-Alvarado, Carlos Zavaleta-Corvera

“…ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is considered safe; however, it is not free from complications, such as bile duct injuries, bleeding, and infection of the surgical site. AIMS: The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of two prediction tools, the American College of Surgeons-National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP) calculator and the surgical Apgar, in predicting post-cholecystectomy complications. …”
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Analysis of periodontal status in Polish patients with rheumatoid arthritis treated with biological therapies by Joanna Samborska-Mazur, Dorota Sikorska, Marzena Liliana Wyganowska

“…The periodontal indices modified Approximal Periodontal Index, modified Papillary Bleeding Index, and Periodontal Screening Index (PSI) were used to assess patients’ periodontal status. …”
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Liver Abscess after Common Hepatic Artery Embolization for Delayed Hemorrhage Following Pancreaticoduodenectomy: Case Report by Yuichi Sanada, Hiroki Kondo, Satoshi Goshima, Masayuki Kanematsu, Yoshihiro Tanaka, Yasuharu Tokuyama, Shinji Osada, Kazuhiro Yoshida

“…CT and upper endoscopy did not reveal the source of bleeding. A massive life-threatening hemorrhage occurred on the 18th postsurgical day. …”
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Acute aortic dissection on CT: is D-dimer determination useful for a timely and correct diagnosis? A case report by Alicja Stankiewicz, Beata Moczulska, Wiktoria Izdebska, Aleksandra Wińska, Leszek Gromadziński

“…Owing to worsening hypotonia and recurrent chest pain, a thoracic computed tomography (CT scan) was performed and subsequently revealed aortic dissection within the ascending segment with bleeding into the pericardial sac. The results of previously ordered laboratory tests, including the DD assay, were unremarkable and were obtained only after the thoracic CT scan had been acquired. …”
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Menstrual Pattern and Characteristics of One-Rod and Two-Rod Levonorgestrel Implant Users by Eka Rusdianto Gunardi, Sulaeman Andrianto Susilo

“…Further research should be conducted to know other side effects aside from menstrual bleeding patterns.…”
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Sustained response off treatment after fostamatinib in refractory immune thrombocytopenia: A series of four case reports by Waleed Ghanima, Francisco Javier Lucas Boronat, Valentina Carrai, Stefan Rackwitz

“…Introduction: A goal of most primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) treatments is reducing or discontinuing treatment while maintaining a response including an absence of bleeding events. We present four cases describing treatment with the spleen tyrosine kinase (SYK) inhibitor, fostamatinib, that showed sustained response off treatment (SROT).Case presentations: Case 1 was a 66-year-old male with chronic ITP. …”
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Clinical Evaluation of Short (6 mm) and Longer Implants Placed Side by Side in Posterior Partially Edentulous Area: A 3-Year Observational Study by Masahiro Shimogishi, Sawako Kawakami, Noriko Tachikawa

“…Subsequently, the patients were recalled for the clinical examination evaluating the implant survival, sulcus bleeding index, suppuration, and the incidence of prosthetic complications at every 6 months after the definitive crown delivery. …”
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Pseudo-precocious puberty secondary to Juvenile Granulosa cell tumour in a 30-month-old female toddler: A case report by Taiwo Oni, Adesola Adekoya, Grillo Elizabeth, John Nwadiokwu, Victor Okebalama, Oluwaseun Anifowose

“…Case presentation: We report a 30-month-old female toddler with abnormal vaginal bleeding and breast enlargement of three months duration, with associated pubic and axillary hair. …”
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Successful Management of a Cystic Lesion Which Had Been Caused by Menstrual Blood Above the Dehiscence of Cesarean Incision Scar: Case Report by Uğur Keskin, Fahri Burçin Fıratlıgil, Mustafa Ulubay, Ulaş Fidan, Rıza Efendi Karaca, Ali Ergün

“…Beside causing a situation increasing morbidity and mortility for baby and mother and needing acute intervention in antenatal or intrapartum period by causing uterine rupture, it is an important complication that can cause sudden bleeding, infection and even uterine fistules in postpartum period. …”
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