An Updated Review on Properties and Indications of Calcium Silicate-Based Cements in Endodontic Therapy by Fateme Eskandari, Alireza Razavian, Rozhina Hamidi, Khadije Yousefi, Susan Borzou

“…Sealing ability is also highlighted as a predictor for apical and coronal microleakage which is crucial for the long-term prognosis of root canal treatment integrity. Other claimed properties such as radiopacity, porosity, and solubility are also investigated. …”
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Cardiovascular Complications in a Patient with COVID-19. A Case Report by Leonardo Maikel Gómez Carcassés, Yenisey Quintero Méndez, Eddy Pereira Valdés

“…Along with respiratory complications, cardiovascular complications are present mainly in those patients who require admission to intensive care units, which make medical management difficult, as well as entail a worse prognosis. The case of a 70-years-old patient with a history of apparent health, who was admitted with respiratory symptoms and who, after performing the polymerase chain reaction technique with reverse transcriptase in real time, was positive for the Sars-Cov virus. -2, it was decided to transfer him to the Playa Girón Heroes Specialized Ambulatory Center, where he was hospitalized in the Intensive Care Unit for 6 days and died mainly as a result of cardiovascular complications is presented. …”
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Centerpiece plate vs. Arch plate fixation in cervical unilateral open-door laminoplasty: a retrospective comparative study by Lishuang Huo, Fengyu Liu, Xianze Sun

“…Centerpiece plate fixation has a worse prognosis than Arch plate fixation in cervical unilateral open-door laminoplasty because the ventral prong in the Centerpiece plate may obstruct the spinal cord's backward movement.…”
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Prognostic value of circulating Chromogranin A in prostate cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Xiaoying Tang, Zhenyu Liu, Liangdong Song, Huixuan Zhu, Shuai Su, Delin Wang

“…Therefore, we conducted a meta-analysis of the available findings to explore the value of circulating Chromogranin A in the prognosis of prostate cancer.MethodsWe systematically searched the PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and Clinical Trials databases for studies on the relationship between CgA and survival outcomes in prostate cancer from inception until December 2024, and we focused on articles detecting circulating CgA, with the primary endpoints of the studies being overall survival (OS), and progression-free survival (PFS).ResultsOf the 2049 articles retrieved, 10 articles met our inclusion criteria, involving a total of 1445 patients. …”
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ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF ENERGY FACILITIES IN THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN BY METHOD OF BUILDING COMPOSITE THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELS by M. A. Mehdizadeh

“…By analyzing the wind diagram in the territory being explored and determining the predominant wind directions in different periods, it is possible by way of employing this method to distinguish the territories and the objects with most unfavorable prognosis. This enables rendering a prompt decision on the measures minimizing unfavorable impact on the population and environment.Altering the point of topographical survey while synchronizing the scales, the researcher can place the designed project within any territory and analyze the necessary parameters for each variant.The author considers the presented in such a manner technique worth productive implementing while analyzing environmental impact of both operating and projected industrial facilities (industrial and agricultural enterprises, thermal and nuclear electric-power plants etc.).…”
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Acute Thoracic Aortic Dissection (Stanford Type B) Complicated with Acute Renal Failure by Li Li, ShunJiu Zhuang, ShaoHong Qi, JiaSheng Cui, JunWen Zhou, Huaqi Zhu, Wan Zhang, Ming Li, Weiguo Fu

“…We conclude that an AAD case is difficult to achieve a timely diagnosis, but with attention to systemic symptoms and dedication thorough treatment plan, a full recovery and positive prognosis are expected.…”
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Splenic Abscess: An Uncommon Entity with Potentially Life-Threatening Evolution by Mei-Chun Lee, Chun-Ming Lee

“…Patients with splenic abscesses receiving antimicrobial therapy alone were in a relatively high proportion and got a good prognosis especially in patients with small and multiple abscesses.…”
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Clinical Effectiveness of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Gastric Carcinoma and Exploration of Perioperative Imaging Assessment Parameters by Jiajun Lai, Junsheng Li, Xianwei Mo

“…TRG was correlated with changes in CT values before and after NAC, and the extent of change was associated with patient prognosis. Conclusions. Perioperative imaging can be used to assess the short-term effectiveness of NAC for patients with GC.…”
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Prognostic role of prognostic nutritional index in patients with bladder cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Jing Sun, Zhenzhen Li, Xiaming Zhu

“…Additionally, the association between low PNI and RFS was also significant in most subgroups.ConclusionsThis study found a significant association between low PNI and poor prognosis in bladder cancer patients. Further large-scale prospective study should be performed to verify this association, and assess the nutrition interventions for patients with bladder cancer.Systematic review registrationhttps://inplasy.com/inplasy-2024-8-0020/, identifier INPLASY202480020.…”
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Silent Intravascular Lymphoma Initially Manifesting as a Unilateral Adrenal Incidentaloma by Yoshiko Takahashi, Keiji Iida, Yasuhisa Hino, Takeshi Ohara, Toshifumi Kurahashi, Takashi Tashiro, Kazuo Chihara

“…Most reported cases of adrenal IVLBCL showed bilateral lesions resulting in rapidly progressive adrenal failure and poor prognosis. Here, we report a case of slowly progressive primary adrenal IVLBCL manifesting initially with unilateral adrenal incidentaloma. …”
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Development of Cerebral Metastasis after Medical and Surgical Treatment of Anal Squamous Cell Carcinoma by Andrew Austin Gassman, Emil Fernando, Casey Jacob Holmes, Umesh Kapur, Joshua M. Eberhardt

“…Furthermore, cerebral metastases from anal squamous cell carcinoma portend a dismal prognosis even in the face of aggressive medical and surgical therapy.…”
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Heterogeneity of Genetic Landscapes in Salivary Gland Tumors and Their Critical Roles in Current Management by Anam YOUSAF, Sarina SULONG, Baharudin ABDULLAH, Norhafiza Mat LAZIM

“…In future, these genetic variations may serve as critical tools for diagnosing salivary gland tumors and optimizing the management as well as prognosis of patients. This review presents the most recent advances in the molecular pathology of salivary gland cancers, with an emphasis on distinguishing molecular features that can be used for optimizing current patient management.…”
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Two Cases of Delayed Diagnosis of Leprosy in Mauritania by Boushab Mohamed Boushab, Fatima-Zahra Fall-Malick, Leonardo K. Basco

“…It is imperative to inform physicians to increase their vigilance for appropriate screening and reporting of these cases. The prognosis depends largely on early diagnosis and appropriate treatment.…”
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Augmenting Function for Infarction from Infection: Impella 2.5 for Ischemic Cardiogenic Shock Complicating Sepsis by Praveen George, Mukta C. Srivastava, Jonathan Ludmir, Robert M. Reed, Semhar Z. Tewelde, Anuj Gupta, Michael T. McCurdy

“…Cardiac dysfunction is a common complication of sepsis in individuals with preexisting coronary disease and portends a poor prognosis when progressing to ischemic cardiogenic shock. …”
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Sepsis subphenotypes: bridging the gaps in sepsis treatment strategies by Xue Zhang, Wei Zhang, Huan Zhang, Xuelian Liao, Xuelian Liao

“…Sepsis phenotyping has moved from traditional stratifications based on severity and prognosis to dynamic, phenotype-driven therapeutic options. …”
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Predicting intracerebral hemorrhage after endovascular therapy for anterior circulation strokes using CT-ASPECT, CTP-ASPECT and DWI-ASPECT: Protocol for a systematic review. by Vincent Brissette, Chirayu Bhatt, Brian Dewar, Risa Shorr, Jordi Pardo, Robert Fahed, Michel Shamy, Dar Dowlatshahi

“…The ASPECT score is used globally to predict patients' prognosis post-reperfusion therapy. Our objective is to perform a systematic review to collect and synthesize data on the association between ASPECT scores on CT, CTP and DWI-MRI (CT-ASPECT, CTP-ASPECT, and DWI-ASPECT) and the risk of symptomatic ICH after EVT for anterior circulation strokes.…”
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Coronary Artery and Peripheral Vascular Disease in a Patient with Poorly Differentiated Thyroid Cancer Treated with the Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor Lenvatinib by Vineeth Sukrithan, Lisa Kim, Jennifer A. Sipos, Ashima Goyal, Ye Zhou, Daniel Addison, Manisha Shah, Bhavana Konda, Ajay Vallakati

“…A subset of patients with differentiated thyroid carcinoma develop radioiodine refractory (RAIR) incurable disease, which typically has a poor prognosis. The multitargeted tyrosine kinase inhibitor lenvatinib has demonstrated significant improvements in progression-free survival in RAIR thyroid cancers compared to placebos. …”
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The emerging role of 12/15-lipoxygenase in ischemic stroke by Xuening Wang, Qiuji Shao, Yuan Gao

“…Furthermore, we list currently available inhibitors of 12/15-LOX and the preclinical or clinical applications, offering novel insights for the early diagnosis, prognosis evaluation, and targeted therapy in neurological diseases.…”
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Differential Analysis of Genetic, Epigenetic, and Cytogenetic Abnormalities in AML by Mirazul Islam, Zahurin Mohamed, Yassen Assenov

“…Del (5q)-positive patients have an average survival of less than 1 year, whereas T (15; 17)-positive patients have a significantly better prognosis. Combining the methylation and mutation data reveals three distinct patient groups and four clusters of genes. …”
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The Evaluation of Uterine Sarcomas: Tertiary Center Experience by Onur Yavuz, Kadir Alper Mankan, Asli Akdoner, Sultan Ot, Hasan Bahadir Saatli

“…CONCLUSION: Uterine sarcomas are uncommon malignancies characterized by a poor prognosis, even in early stages, and they are associated with a high recurrence ratio. …”
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