Contemporary decongestant practices of Canadian otolaryngologists for endoscopic sinus surgery by Jonathan W. Reid, Brian W. Rotenberg, Leigh J Sowerby

“…Considering the beneficial effects of cocaine for visualization and pain control, this change in practice warrants further investigation.…”
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Pure Laparoscopic Left Hepatectomy for Regrowth of Mucinous Cystic Neoplasm of the Liver after Laparoscopic Deroofing by Hideki Kumagai, Akira Umemura, Hiroyuki Nitta, Hirokatsu Katagiri, Shoji Kanno, Daiki Takeda, Satoshi Amano, Koji Kikuchi, Kiyoharu Takashimizu, Masao Nishiya, Noriyuki Uesugi, Tamotsu Sugai, Akira Sasaki

“…A 63-year-old woman with a large hepatic cystic lesion and abdominal pain was referred to our hospital for surgical treatment. …”
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Uterine Rupture in Pregnancy following Two Abdominal Myomectomies and IVF by Marco D’Asta, Ferdinando Antonio Gulino, Carla Ettore, Valentina Dilisi, Elisa Pappalardo, Giuseppe Ettore

“…A 33-year-old primigravida comes to our obstetric emergency room for pelvic pain at 29 weeks of gestation. In her medical history, there were two previous surgical operations of abdominal myomectomy, one in 2015 and one in January 2021 (6 months before conception). …”
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Consensus on Rehabilitation Assessment and Treatment for Full-Cycle Rehabilitation of Elderly Lung Cancer by Rehabilitation and Respiratory Experts by Jia Jie, ², Chen Xin³, He Jing⁴, Dong Anqin⁵, Ding Yipeng⁶, Liao Weijing⁷, Zheng Jiejao⁸, Yu Binbin⁹, Chen Zuobing ⁰, Fang Yuan, Yao Liqing ², Zhu Yiping ³

“…Functional impairments encompass multiple aspects, including pulmonary function, cardiac function, exercise capacity, pain, psychological issues, cognition, speech, swallowing, sensory functions, and bowel and bladder dysfunction. …”
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The Prevalence of Root Sensitivity following Periodontal Therapy: A Systematic Review by Y. H. Lin, D. G. Gillam

“…The reported prevalence of dentine/root (hyper)sensitivity (DH/RS) in the published literature varies, and this may be due in part to a) the different study populations and (b) the different methodologies employed in evaluating the pain response. According to von Troil et al. (2002) there are limited data available in terms of the prevalence and intensity of DH/RS following periodontal therapy. …”
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LIMP Score and Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury in Patient Undergoing Arthoscopy for Acute Knee Injury: An Observational Study by Mahesh Karmacharya, Binod Sherchan, Bikash KC, Ram Sharma Subedi, Badri Rijal, Saphalata Devi Koju

“… Introduction: Globally, anterior cruciate ligament injury is common but difficult clinical diagnosis in acute setting because of pain during examination and difficult availability of investigations and diagnostic arthroscopy. …”
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Off-Label Use of Intravenous Immunoglobulin with Methylprednisolone to Treat Parsonage–Turner Syndrome in a United States Marine by Carissa M. Sedlacek, Michael Leone, Adam D. Foster, Amy Hinkelman

“…Neuralgic amyotrophy (NA) also known as Parsonage–Turner syndrome is an inflammatory disorder of the brachial plexus characterized by sudden, acute onset of severe pain of the arm and/or shoulder followed by muscle weakness and sensory abnormalities. …”
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The Effect of Audible Joint Manipulation Sounds in the Upper Cervical Spine on Brain Wave and Autonomic Nervous System Activity by Dalton Whitman, Rob Sillevis, Matthew Frommelt

“…Background: High-velocity, low-amplitude (HVLA) manipulation is a common manual therapy technique used for treating pain and musculoskeletal dysfunction. An audible manipulation sound is commonly experienced by patients who undergo HVLA manipulation; however, there is little known about the effects and clinical relevance of the audible manipulation sound on cortical output and the autonomic nervous system. …”
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The Relationship Between Musculoskeletal Disorders, Anxiety and Body Awareness in Elite Athletes by Atakan Gürgan, Beyzanur Dikmen Hoşbaş, Berna Karamancıoğlu, Deniz Demirci

“…Results: There was a significant difference in somatic anxiety levels between the athletes who experienced musculoskeletal pain and those who did not (p<0.05). The somatic anxiety levels of athletes with musculoskeletal disorders were found to be higher than those without musculoskeletal disorders. …”
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Choosing an Animal Model for the Study of Functional Dyspepsia by Yang Ye, Xue-Rui Wang, Yang Zheng, Jing-Wen Yang, Na-Na Yang, Guang-Xia Shi, Cun-Zhi Liu

“…Functional dyspepsia (FD) is a common functional gastrointestinal disorder with pain or discomfort in the upper abdomen as the main characteristic. …”
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TUBERCULOUS ARTHRITIS OF THE ANKLE MIMICKING SYNOVITIS IN CHILD - A CASE REPORT by Erick Yudistira Christanto, Sulis Bayusentono

“…Case Report: A 2,5-year-old child came to the hospital with the main complaints of swelling and pain on the left ankle since one year ago. She was diagnosed with the ankle's synovitis from the previous hospital and was given analgesics and a warm compress on the left ankle. …”
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Robotic Single-Site Surgery for Female-to-Male Transsexuals: Preliminary Experience by Stefano Bogliolo, Chiara Cassani, Luciana Babilonti, Barbara Gardella, Francesca Zanellini, Mattia Dominoni, Valentina Santamaria, Rossella Elena Nappi, Arsenio Spinillo

“…Our data suggest that single-site robotic hysterectomy is feasible and safe in female-to-male transsexualism with some benefits in terms of postoperative pain and aesthetic results.…”
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A New Mechanism of Silicone Oil-Induced Glaucoma and Its Management by Harsh Kumar, Dinesh Talwar, Mithun Thulasidas, Surbi Taneja

“…A 69-year-old female presented with decreased vision and pain in the left eye (LE) for one month. She had a history of complicated phacoemulsification with nucleus drop and retinal detachment in LE, for which vitreoretinal surgery with silicone oil endotamponade was done. …”
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Factors associated with receiving a Functional Disorder diagnostic label: A systematic review. by Mais Tattan, Judith Rosmalen, Denise Hanssen

“…Excluded studies were those not mentioning diagnostic labels, only involving single pain symptoms, and studies solely focusing on functional neurological symptoms. …”
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Rehabilitation Technical Operation Standard of Traditional Chinese Medicinefor Moxibustion with Seed-sized Moxa-cone by Working Group of Rehabilitation Technical Operation Standard of Traditional Chinese Medicine for Moxibustion with Seed-sized Moxa-cone

“…Wheat grain moxibustion has the effects of supporting righteousness and expelling evil, warming meridians and dispersing cold, promoting blood circulation and relieving pain, tonifying middle-Jiao and supplementing Qi, disease prevention and health care, etc. …”
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The prevalence and evidence-based management of needle fear in adults with chronic disease: A scoping review. by Emily Duncanson, Richard K Le Leu, Lisa Shanahan, Luke Macauley, Paul N Bennett, Rick Weichula, Stephen McDonald, Anne L J Burke, Kathryn L Collins, Anna Chur-Hansen, Shilpanjali Jesudason

“…The following chronic diseases were included: arthritis, asthma, chronic back pain, cancer, cardiovascular disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes, and mental illness, or kidney failure. …”
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Fracture Penis: An Analysis of 26 Cases by G.V.Soundra Pandyan, Ahmed Bakeet Zaharani, Mohammed Al Rashid

“…Infection was the most common early complication, while pain with deviation was the late complication. In our experience, clinical findings are adequate enough to diagnose fracture penis in a majority of cases. …”
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Clinical Impact of Local Anesthesia on Sedation Stability and Propofol Dosage in Pediatric Dental Sedation by Merve Hayriye Kocaoglu, Çağıl Vural, Betül Büşra Ursavaş

“… Background: Local anesthesia (LA) is often preferred for stabilization of vital signs, depth of anesthesia and pain control in dental restorations but the efficacy of LA administration during deep sedation is controversial.Aim: To retrospectively investigate the effects of LA on heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, depth of anesthesia and total dose of anesthetic drugs given in pediatric patients sedated for dental procedures.Materials & Methods: Records of 50 healthy children were divided into two groups: Patients who received infiltration LA at the beginning of sedation (Early LA) or who received LA at the end of sedation after completion of restorations (Late LA). …”
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Autonomic Testing in Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders: Implications of Reproducible Gastrointestinal Complaints during Tilt Table Testing by Shaista Safder, Thomas C. Chelimsky, Mary Ann O'Riordan, Gisela Chelimsky

“…Background: The pathophysiology of functional abdominal pain (FAP) is unknown. The upright portion of a tilt table test triggers typical symptoms in certain children. …”
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Deep-insights: Nanoengineered gel-based localized drug delivery for arthritis management by Anitha Sriram, Harshada Ithape, Pankaj Kumar Singh

“…The characteristic joint-localized symptoms such as pain, stiffness, and inflammation make the localized drug delivery suitable for managing arthritis. …”
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