Dynamic Monitoring of sTREM-1 and Other Biomarkers in Acute Cholangitis by Jiahui Jiang, Xiaolei Wang, Tongtong Cheng, Mingyue Han, Xinxin Wu, Haitong Wan, DaojunYu

“…Sepsis is a common complication of acute cholangitis (AC), which is associated with a high mortality rate. Our study is aimed at exploring the significance of white blood cell (WBC), C-reactive protein (CRP), procalcitonin (PCT), soluble triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells 1 (sTREM-1), and temperature (T) alone or combined together in early identification and curative effect monitoring of AC with or without sepsis. …”
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Association of Pneumatosis Intestinalis With Surgical Outcomes and Mortality: A Matched, Retrospective Cohort Study and Literature Review by Kyle D. Klingbeil, MD, MS, Hila Zelicha, PhD, RD, Yijun Chen, MD, Douglas S. Bell, MD, Edward H. Livingston, MD, FACS, AGAF

“…Of the 16,728 patients identified by diagnostic coding, 315 were confirmed to have a diagnosis of PI. The 90-day mortality rate for all patients with PI was 29%. Surgery was performed for 62 patients (20%), of whom 46 (72%) underwent bowel resection and 16 (28%) underwent abdominal exploration alone. …”
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The Impact of COVID-19 on Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury by Farnaz Mahdavi, Sima Fallah-Arzpeima, Zoheir Reihanian, Khatereh Asadi, Nooshin Zaresharifi, Roghaye Zare, Mohammad Ali Yazdanipour, Masoud Shabani Chobe

“…The regression analysis indicates no statistically significant relationship between COVID-19 and ACHV (P=0.983) or between COVID-19 and the mortality rate of TBI patients (P=0.695). Conclusion: The study highlights that TBI patients with COVID-19 on anticoagulants show higher ACHV levels than those without, a pattern missing in non-COVID patients. …”
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Association between red cell distribution width to albumin ratio and all-cause mortality in patients with acute pancreatitis admitted to the intensive care unit: a retrospective st... by Xuan Chen, Yuchen Luo, Side Liu

“…Survival curve showed that patients with RAR > 5.14 had higher mortality rate at 7-day (d), 14-d, 21-d, 28-d, 90-d, 180-d and 1-year (y). …”
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A comprehensive review of massive transfusion and major hemorrhage protocols: origins, core principles and practical implementation by David Silveira Marinho, Denise Menezes Brunetta, Luciana Maria de Barros Carlos, Luany Elvira Mesquita Carvalho, Jessica Silva Miranda

“…Until the beginning of the century, bleeding management was similar in elective surgeries or exsanguination scenarios: clotting tests were used to guide blood product orders and, while awaiting these results, an aggressive resuscitation with crystalloids was recommended. The high mortality rate in severe hemorrhages managed with this strategy endorsed the need for a special resuscitation plan. …”
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Demographics and outcomes of acute type A aortic dissection in young adults in southeastern China: impact of syndromic heritable thoracic aortic disease by Xin-fan Lin, Hang-qi Gao, Qing-song Wu, Yu-ling Xie, Liang-wan Chen, Lin-feng Xie

“…Most patients underwent extensive arch procedures and in-hospital mortality rate of patients was 14.2%, which was higher in the HTAD group than in the non-HTAD group (20.0% vs. 11.0%, p = .142). …”
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Uncovering the role of microRNAs in esophageal cancer: from pathogenesis to clinical applications by Zhenglin He, Yishuo Ji, Yutong Yuan, Tianfang Liang, Chenglin Liu, Yiping Jiao, Yimeng Chen, Yiming Yang, Liang Han, Liang Han, Yue Hu, Yue Hu, Xianling Cong, Xianling Cong, Xianling Cong

“…Esophageal cancer (EC) presents substantial therapeutic challenges due to its high mortality rate and the tendency for diagnosis at advanced stages. …”
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Determining Factors and Zootechnical Output of Biosecurity Practices in Fish Farms in the Wouri Division, Cameroon by Fonkwa Georges, Makombu Judith Georgette, Kamdem Alex Henri, Kametieu Djamou Franck, Nack Jacques, Awah-Ndukum Julius, Tomedi Eyango Minette, Tchoumboue Joseph

“…The lack of finance (57.57%) was the main constraint to the biosecurity practice. The high fish mortality rate (>15%) was recorded in 66% of the farms. …”
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An Efficient 3D Convolutional Neural Network for Dose Prediction in Cancer Radiotherapy from CT Images by Lam Thanh Hien, Pham Trung Hieu, Do Nang Toan

“…<b>Introduction</b>: Cancer is a highly lethal disease with a significantly high mortality rate. One of the most commonly used methods for treatment is radiation therapy. …”
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The Prognosis of Traumatic Small Bowel Injury Accompanied by Liver Injury by Yu Seong Noh, Sung Won Jung, Tae Gil Heo, Pyong Wha Choi, Jae Il Kim, Heung Man Jun, Yong Chan Shin, Sung Min Jung, Eun Hae Um

“…Results The SBI-LI group had a higher mortality rate than the SBI-A group (22.4% vs. 14.3%), but this difference was not statistically significant (p=0.061). …”
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Global, regional, and national trends in colorectal cancer burden from 1990 to 2021 and projections to 2040 by Tao Zhang, Yuchen Guo, Binxu Qiu, Xianyu Dai, Yifei Wang, Xueyuan Cao

“…The age-standardized incidence rate (ASIR) increased (AAPC: 0.2), while the age-standardized mortality rate (ASMR) (AAPC: -0.72) and age-standardized DALYs rate (AAPC: -0.73) decreased. …”
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Treatment of Spontaneous Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A 20‐Year National Inpatient Sample Review by Joshua Feler, Dylan Wolman, Radmehr Torabi, Jia‐Shu Chen, Abigail Teshome, Rahul Sastry, Curtis Doberstein, Mahesh Jayaraman, Krisztina Moldovan, Ali Mahta

“…Patients undergoing surgery to secure an aneurysm were more severely ill through time yet experienced a stable hospital mortality rate.…”
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Increased Mortality from Extrapancreatic Infections in Hospitalized Patients with Acute Pancreatitis by Guido Grajales-Figueroa, Héctor Adrián Díaz Hernández, Martín Alejandro Chacón Portillo, Luis F. Uscanga, Mario Peláez-Luna, Jorge Hernández Calleros

“…We found 48 patients with acute pancreatitis who died within the period of the study during hospitalization; from these, 50% were men, mean age was 53.2 years, and the most common etiology was biliary obstruction by gallstones in 45.8%. The global mortality rate was of 2.5%. A total of 43.7% patients had infected pancreatic necrosis, and in 58.3%, some extrapancreatic infection was documented, being the most common urinary tract infection in 50%, bacteremia in 50% and pneumonia in 33.3%. …”
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Prognostic Value of the Preoperative Lymphocyte&#x2010;to&#x2010;Monocyte Ratio for Postoperative Adverse Events in Patients with Acute Type a Aortic Dissection by Jia L, Wang Y, Wang J, Lin Y, Wang C, Chen C

“…Within 30 days postoperative, the all‐cause mortality rate was higher in the low LMR group than in the high LMR group (P = 0.047). …”
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Improved Predictability of Diagnosis and Prognosis Using Serum‐ and Tissue‐Derived Extracellular Vesicles From Bulk mRNA Sequencing in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma by Qian Zhu, Zhang Chen, Ming Tian, Xin Yan, Xiangdong Gongye, Zhicheng Liu, Anbang Zhao, Zhiyong Yang, Yufeng Yuan

“…ABSTRACT Background Early‐stage pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is frequently misdiagnosed, contributing to its high mortality rate. Exosomal microRNAs (miRNAs) have emerged as potential biomarkers for the early detection of PDAC. …”
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Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors Suppress Lactobacillus casei Cell-Wall-Induced NF-κB and MAPK Activations and Cell Proliferation through Protein Kinase A—or Exchange Protein Activated... by Takekatsu Saito, Naotoshi Sugimoto, Kunio Ohta, Tohru Shimizu, Kaori Ohtani, Yuko Nakayama, Taichi Nakamura, Yashiaki Hitomi, Hiroyuki Nakamura, Shoichi Koizumi, Akihiro Yachie

“…Specific strains of Lactobacillus have been found to be beneficial in treating some types of diarrhea and vaginosis. However, a high mortality rate results from underlying immunosuppressive conditions in patients with Lactobacillus casei bacteremia. …”
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A computational role of blood nanofluid induced by a stenosed artery with porous medium and thermophoretic particle deposition effects by Shivalila Hangaragi, N. Neelima, N. Beemkumar, Ankur Kulshreshta, Umair Khan, Noreen Sher Akbar, Mohammad Kanan, Mona Mahmoud

“…The novel outcomes of this research highlight the effectiveness of deep learning models in predicting and analyzing stenotic blood flow conditions, contributing to improved diagnostic approaches to improve the patient's healthcare and reduce the mortality rate.…”
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A study of association between maternal tetanus toxoid immunization and neonatal mortality in the context of Bangladesh. by Sujan Kumar Naha, Md Efty Islam Arpon, Rifa Tasfia Siddique, Farjana Rahman Ripa, Mohammad Nayeem Hasan, Md Jamal Uddin

“…<h4>Results</h4>The analyses showed that the neonatal mortality rate was 2.51%. Notably, 45.90% of mothers received the MTT vaccination during pregnancy. …”
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Mushroom Intoxication in Türkiye: A Nationwide Cohort Study Based on Demographic Trends, Seasonal Variations, and the Impact of Climate Change on Incidence by Dilara Turan Gökçe, Derya Arı, Naim Ata, Hale Gökcan, Ramazan İdilman, Mustafa Mahir Ülgü, Murat Harputluoglu, Mesut Akarsu, Zeki Karasu, Mustafa Okan Ayvalı, Şuayip Birinci, Meral Akdoğan Kayhan

“…This study aims to investigate demographic trends, diagnostic locations, and mortality rates of patients with mushroom intoxication. …”
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High levels of soluble P-selectin, neutrophil extracellular traps, and myeloperoxidase as risk factor of deep vein thrombosis in malignancy patients receiving platinum-based chemot... by Ketut Suega, I Made Bakta, Ni Made Renny Anggreni Rena

“…VTE events increase the mortality rate of patients with cancer receiving platinum-based chemotherapy. …”
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