Constant high-level visual acuity during total laparoscopic hysterectomy using the OpClear® system by R. Evans, A. Taylor

“…Additionally, in the OpClear group, there were trends towards reduced blood loss and shorter hospital stays, with patients in the OpClear group being discharged on first rather than second postoperatively.Conclusions The findings of this audit suggest that the OpClear system provides continuous high-level vision during laparoscopic hysterectomy. …”
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Long-Lasting Symptomatic Cerebral Hyperperfusion Syndrome following Superficial Temporal Artery-Middle Cerebral Artery Bypass in a Patient with Stenosis of Middle Cerebral Artery by Shinji Shimato, Toshihisa Nishizawa, Takashi Yamanouchi, Takashi Mamiya, Kojiro Ishikawa, Kyozo Kato

“…SPECT showed the increase of cerebral blood flow (CBF) in left cerebrum, verifying the diagnosis of CHPS. …”
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Preprocedural Hypertension Is Not a Risk Factor for Postoperative Bleeding following Image-Guided Core Needle Breast Biopsy by Ninad Salastekar, Alexis Saunders, Kushal Patel, Katherine Willer

“…Preprocedural systolic or diastolic blood pressure greater than 140 or 90 mm of Hg, respectively, was defined as hypertension. …”
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Factors Influencing the Serum Uric Acid in Gout with Cerebral Infarction by Yi Li, Hongyi Yang, Yao Tian, Lihua Duan

“…We observed significant differences in age, drinking, hypertension, long-term use of diuretics and NSAIDs, sUA, CRE, and blood glucose in patients with gout+CHD and gout+CI. …”
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The Causative Pathogen Determines the Inflammatory Profile in Cerebrospinal Fluid and Outcome in Patients with Bacterial Meningitis by Denis Grandgirard, Rahel Gäumann, Boubacar Coulibaly, Jean-Pierre Dangy, Ali Sie, Thomas Junghanss, Hans Schudel, Gerd Pluschke, Stephen L. Leib

“…The inflammatory cascade is initiated by the presence of bacteria in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) activating resident immune cells and leading to the influx of blood derived leukocytes. To elucidate the pathomechanisms behind the observed difference in outcome between different pathogens, we compared the inflammatory profile in the CSF of patients with BM caused by Streptococcus pneumonia (n=14), Neisseria meningitidis (n=22), and Haemophilus influenza (n=9). …”
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Association of Cardiovascular Hyperreactivity and Obesity between Sedentary and Active Individuals by Milagros Lisset León Regal, Lázaro Hermes González Otero, Luis Alberto Mass Sosa, Jacqueline Zamora Galindo, Lucía Baños Leyva, Claudia González Martínez

“…The variables analyzed were: age, sex, skin color, level of sedentary lifestyle, pressure baseline blood pressure with the sustained weight test, body mass index and abdominal waist. …”
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Seroprevalence of Avian Influenza in Guinea Fowls in Some Districts in the Upper East Region of Ghana by Albert Agyapong Tweneboah, Sherry Ama Mawuko Johnson, Patrick Mensah Amponsah, Derrick Adu Asare, Benjamin Obukowho Emikpe

“…A cross‐sectional survey was conducted in three districts within the Upper East Region from April to June 2023. Blood samples were collected from 397 guinea fowls that are over 4 weeks old, and seroprevalence was determined using ID Screen Influenza A Antibody Competition Enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). …”
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Investigation of the Frequency and Characteristic Features of De Novo Mutations in Clinical Exome Sequence Trio Samples by Ebru Marzioğlu-özdemir, Tülin Çora, Ozkan Bagci, Batuhan Şanlıtürk, Ali Torabi, Nadir Koçak

“…DNA samples extracted from peripheral venous blood of individuals were sequenced using the Roche CES kit and DNBSEQ-G400™ sequencing device, and a total of 3892 genes were analyzed using the Seq Platform. …”
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Chemicals That Disrupt the Endocrine System and Their Effects on Behavior by Yousaf Khan1, Abdul Sattar1, Syed Amin Ullah1, Zia-Ur-Rehman2, Hakimullah3, Madeeha Bibi4, Hina Sarfraz1, Anila Mukhtiar1

“…The main function of these glands is that they regulate the whole system by producing hormones which they produce indigenously and pour them directly in the blood for a targeted action and all of their functions are involuntary. …”
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Exogenous Janus Kinase 617 Codon Influences Small Noncoding RNAs and Gene Expression in Ba/F3 Cells by Yi-Yang Chen, Ying-Hsuan Wang, Chih-Cheng Chen, Cih-En Huang, Chia-Chen Hsu, Shu-Huei Hsiao, Yu-Wei Leu

“…Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) are blood cancers caused by mutations that originate from hematopoietic stem cells. …”
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Dorsal venous complex ligation‐free and parietal endopelvic fascia preserving in laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: A prospective study of single centre by Zhong‐Hua Yang, Yong‐Zhi Wang, Tao Liu, Hang Zheng, Xing‐Huan Wang

“…Results Five patients required a blood transfusion. Mean post‐operative hospital stay was 3.9 days (2–5), and the catheter could be removed on post‐operative day 7 to 9. …”
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Factors Leading To Severe Anaemia In Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease by Erum Afaq, Humera Afaq, Naila Parveen, Hira Fatima Waseem, Anwar Ali, Shazia Nazar

“…A venous sample was collected for investigations including serum urea, creatinine, haemoglobin (Hb), hematocrit (Hct), blood urea nitrogen (BUN)and serum albumin level. …”
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The Effect of a New Ligation and Venipuncture Method on Vena Basilica Vessel by Yuanhong Mao, Xiaomei Huang, Hong Yang, Shu Zhou, Aihong Yuan, Gang Lin, Guiling Geng

“…Then, the distance between the left or right vena basilica and the skin and the diameter of blood vessels were measured by ultrasound. 98 patients with peripheral venipuncture difficulty who were examined by ultrasound of a third-grade hospital from April 2019 to March 2020 were selected and randomly divided into control group (n=49) and experimental group (n=49). …”
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Prediction and Risk Factors for Prognosis of Cirrhotic Patients with Hepatic Encephalopathy by Ying Peng, Qinglin Wei, Yun Liu, Zhenyu Wu, Hongjia Zhang, Hongbo Wu, Jin Chai

“…Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) were independent serum biomarkers associated with HE severity. …”
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Recurrent Thymic Carcinoma Treated With Median Sternotomy, Innominate Vein Replacement for Superior Vena Cava, and Iodide Implantation: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Zhong‐zheng Chen, Wen‐dong Qu, Xing‐shu Zhang, Yong‐xiang Song

“…This case contributes to the literature by presenting a recurrent thymic carcinoma with invasion of major blood vessels, including the superior vena cava, and the complexities involved in its surgical management. …”
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Pulmonary Artery and Pulmonic Valve Vegetations in a Young Pregnant Filipino with Patent Ductus Arteriosus by Valerie R. Ramiro, Jezreel L. Taquiso, Stephanie Martha O. Obillos, Charlene F. Agustin, Jose Donato A. Magno, Eric Oliver D. Sison

“…We present the case of a 19-year-old primigravid with an unrepaired PDA and a history of IE treated 7 years prior, with positive blood cultures and vegetations on the pulmonic valve and pulmonary artery seen on transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE). …”
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Cell-Based Therapy for Cerebral Palsy: A Puzzle in Progress by Masoumeh Nouri, Morteza Zarrabi, Safdar Masoumi, Elaheh Khodadoust, Anahita Majmae, Man Amanat, Mahmoud Reza Ashrafi, Massoud Vosough

“…In thiscommentary, we discuss and compare the trends in Gross Motor Function Measure-66 following intrathecal injectionof umbilical cord blood mononuclear cells (UCB-MNCs) and umbilical cord tissue mesenchymal stromal cells (UCTMSCs)in children with CP. …”
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Temporal changes in hospital readmissions for postpartum hypertension in the US, 2010 to 2019; a serial cross-sectional analysis. by Ashwini Deshpande, Deepti Agnihotri, Alexa I K Campbell, Jerome J Federspiel, Evan R Myers, Osondu Ogbuoji

“…The higher rate of increase in postpartum hypertension readmissions among people without a history of hypertension calls for blood pressure checking in the postpartum period for all patients regardless of risk status.…”
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The road ahead: emerging therapies for primary IgA nephropathy by Edward J. Filippone, Rakesh Gulati, John L. Farber

“…The backbone of therapy is supportive, including lifestyle modifications, strict blood pressure control, and renin-angiotensin system inhibition targeting proteinuria < 300 mg/day. …”
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Colostomy Takedown: Ischemic Complication following Anorectal Malformation Surgery by Wendy Jo Svetanoff, Justin Sobrino, Grace S. Mitchell, Rebecca M. Rentea

“…A 3-year-old female with Currarino syndrome presented with abdominal distention, blood-flecked stools, and prolonged cecostomy flush time. …”
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