Prognostication of Learning Curve on Surgical Management of Vasculobiliary Injuries after Cholecystectomy by Abu Bakar Hafeez Bhatti, Faisal Saud Dar, Haseeb Zia, Muhammad Salman Rafique, Nusrat Yar Khan, Mohammad Salih, Najmul Hassan Shah

“…The objective of this study was to determine outcome of surgical management of IBDI with and without vascular injuries in a new HPB center during its learning curve. Methods. We retrospectively reviewed patients who underwent surgical management of IBDI at our center. …”
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The Potential Association of Later Initiation of Oral/Enteral Nutrition on Euthyroid Sick Syndrome in Burn Patients by Joaquín Pérez-Guisado, Jesús M. de Haro-Padilla, Luis F. Rioja, Leo C. DeRosier, Jorge I. de la Torre

“…Subjects and Methods. We retrospectively evaluated the statistical association of serum fT3, fT4, and TSH at the first (2nd–5th day) and second sample collection (9th–12th day) after the burn injury in 152 burn patients. …”
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Prognostic Value of Metastatic No.8p LNs in Patients with Gastric Cancer by Dong-Jiao Guo, Kun Yang, Wei-Han Zhang, Xiao-Long Chen, Xin-Zu Chen, Bo Zhang, Zong-Guang Zhou, Jian-Kun Hu

“…From August 2002 to December 2011, a total of 284 gastric cancer patients who underwent gastrectomy with No.8p LNs dissection were analyzed retrospectively in this study. Patients were divided into two groups according to the status of No.8p LNs. …”
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Transforaminal Epiduroscopic Basivertebral Nerve Laser Ablation for Chronic Low Back Pain Associated with Modic Changes: A Preliminary Open-Label Study by Hyeun Sung Kim, Nitin Adsul, Farid Yudoyono, Byapak Paudel, Ki Joon Kim, Sung Ho Choi, Jeong Hoon Kim, Sung Kyun Chung, Jeong-Hoon Choi, Jee-Soo Jang, Il-Tae Jang, Seong-Hoon Oh

“…Macnab’s criteria and visual analog scale (VAS) score were collected retrospectively at each follow-up interval. Results. The mean age was 46 ± 9.95 years. …”
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Implementation of the STEPPS program for the treatment of self-harm behaviors in Catalonia’s prisons: barriers and facilitators by Rosa Lorente-Català, Irene Jaén, Xavier Buscà-Huertas, Berta Framis, Azucena García-Palacios

“…Trial registration NCT06297460 (ClinicalTrials.gov, retrospectively registered).…”
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Modified Center-Edge Angle in Children with Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip by Katharina S. Gather, Fabian Sporer, Christos Tsagkaris, Marco Götze, Simone Gantz, Sebastien Hagmann, Thomas Dreher

“…The authors propose a modification of the CE angle (MCE) to achieve comparable reliability with the CE among children younger than four and set diagnostic thresholds for the diagnosis of DDH. 952 anteroposterior pelvic radiographs were retrospectively reviewed. The MCE is defined on X-ray pelvic overview images as the angle between the line connecting the epiphyseal joint center and the outer edge of the acetabulum, and perpendicular to the Hilgenreiner line. …”
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Association of Tissue Transglutaminase Antibody Titer with Duodenal Histological Changes in Children with Celiac Disease by Hasan Hawamdeh, Basim Al-Zoubi, Yasameen Al Sharqi, Ayman Qasrawi, Yousef Abdelaziz, Maha Barbar

“…The medical records of 81 children who had elevated anti-tTG titer and had duodenal biopsies available were retrospectively reviewed. Result. Assessing the association of anti-tTG titer with duodenal histopathological changes, 94% of those with high anti-tTG titer (≥180 U/mL) had histological evidence of celiac disease. …”
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Limited Vitrectomy versus Complete Vitrectomy for Epiretinal Membranes: A Comparative Multicenter Trial by Matteo Forlini, Purva Date, Domenico D’Eliseo, Paolo Rossini, Adriana Bratu, Andrea Volinia, Giovanni Neri, Tommaso Verdina, Maria Rosaria Carbotti, Gian Maria Cavallini, Luigi Sborgia, Alessandra Galeone, Aurelio Imburgia, Alessandro Mularoni, Alessandro Meduri

“…In this multicentre European study, data of eyes with ERM that underwent vitrectomy from January 2017 to July 2018 were analyzed retrospectively. In the limited vitrectomy group, a posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) was induced up till the equator as opposed to complete PVD induction till the vitreous base in the comparison group. …”
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Diaphragmatic crus indentation to the renal artery: Is it a new etiology for renovascular hypertension in adults? by Dilek Akkurt Acar, Atilla Hikmet Çilengir, Mehtap Balaban, Eren Çamur, Betül Akdal Dölek, Nilgün Işıksalan Özbülbül

“…Material and Methods: Abdominal computed tomography scans of 304 consecutive adult patients performed for any reason were retrospectively analyzed. Patients with crus indentation or compression on the renal artery were identified. …”
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Predictors of HBsAg seroclearance in HBeAg-negative chronic hepatitis B patients treated with nucleotide analogs plus polyethylene glycol interferon by Yan Peng, Mingzhe Ma, Ting Liu, Wenmin He, Shutao Lin, Wa Zhong, Xiaohui Min

“…IntroductionThe minority of the chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients received polyethylene glycol interferon (PEG-IFN) combined with nucleotide analogs (NAs) can obtain hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) clearance.MethodsIn order to find out the advantaged population, we retrospectively collected 122 CHB patients treated with NAs alone or NAs plus PEG-IFN for 48 weeks, who were admitted to Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital from 2019 to 2024.ResultsWe found HBsAg clearance rate in NAs plus PEG-IFN group was 40.98%, which was significantly higher than that in the NAs group. …”
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Eight patients with inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor treated with rigid bronchoscopy by Byeong-Ho Jeong, Rong Lih Ho, Ho Yun Lee, Joungho Han, Hojoong Kim

“…Here, we report a case series of eight patients with endobronchial IMT underwent rigid bronchoscopy. Methods We retrospectively analyzed eight patients with endobronchial IMT between January 2004 and December 2023. …”
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Predictive Value of Systemic Immune Inflammation Index for Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation in Patients Undergoing Isolated Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting by Murat Selçuk, Tufan Çınar, Faysal Şaylık, Selami Doğan, Ismail Selçuk, Ahmet L. Orhan

“…Methods: In total, 391 consecutive patients undergoing an isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) were retrospectively analyzed. PoAF was defined according to the current guideline. …”
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Versatility of the Anterolateral Thigh Flap for Abdominal Wall Reconstruction by Nadine E. Pedrazzi, MD, Riccardo Schweizer, MD, Holger J. Klein, MD, Stephan Steiner, MD, René Vonlanthen, MD, Thomas Hermanns, MD, Didier Schneiter, MD, Pietro Giovanoli, MD, Jan A. Plock, MD

“…Charts of patients with complex abdominal wall defects who underwent a reconstruction with an ALT flap at the University Hospital of Zurich (2018–2020) were reviewed retrospectively. Patient characteristics and ALT flaps used were analyzed in detail. …”
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A Modified Technique Reduced Operative Time of Laparoendoscopic Rendezvous Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography Combined with Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy for Concomitant... by Wei Liu, Qunwei Wang, Jing Xiao, Liying Zhao, Jiangsheng Huang, Zhaohui Tan, Pengfei Li

“…We applied two different LERV techniques, traditional technique and modified technique, in 60 consecutive cases from January 2011 to November 2012. 32 cases who underwent modified technique (group 1) from February 2012 to November 2012 were retrospectively compared to 28 cases (group 2) who underwent traditional technique from January 2011 to January 2012. …”
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α₁-Acid Glycoprotein with Highly Fucosylated Glycans as a Potential Diagnostic Marker for Early Detection of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Cancers by Mizuki Endo, Shin Yazawa, Rie Sano, Takehiko Yokobori, Ken Shirabe, Hiroshi Saeki

“…<b>Methods</b>: The fAGP level was retrospectively measured in preoperative plasma samples from 213 patients with either hepatic, biliary tract, or pancreatic cancer and was analyzed together with levels of six existing tumor markers determined as reference standards. …”
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Diagnosis and clinical significance of prostate calcification using computed tomography by Seong Cheol Kim, Tae Young Lee, Woocheol Kang, Hoyoung Bae, Ji Hyung Yoon, Sungchan Park, Kyung Hyun Moon, Sang Hyeon Cheon, Taekmin Kwon

“…Abstract This study aimed to assess the exact location, size, and clinical significance of prostatic calcification using computed tomography (CT). We retrospectively analyzed data from 5,492 patients who underwent CT at the Department of Urology in our hospital between January 2010 and December 2020. …”
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Gastric Cancer Maximum Tumour Diameter Reduction Rate at CT Examination as a Radiological Index for Predicting Histopathological Regression after Neoadjuvant Treatment: A Multicent... by Maria Antonietta Mazzei, Giulio Bagnacci, Francesco Gentili, Andrea Nigri, Veronica Pelini, Carla Vindigni, Francesco Giuseppe Mazzei, Gian Luca Baiocchi, Frida Pittiani, Paolo Morgagni, Enrico Petrella, Gianni Mura, Beatrice Verdelli, Maria Bencivenga, Simone Giacopuzzi, Daniele Marrelli, Franco Roviello, Luca Volterrani

“…Staging and restaging CT and histological results were retrospectively reviewed. CT examinations were contrast enhanced, and the stomach was previously distended. …”
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Long-Term Follow-Up of the Fellow Eye in Patients Undergoing Surgery on One Eye for Treating Myopic Traction Maculopathy by Hui-Juan Xia, Wei-Jun Wang, Feng’E Chen, Ying Wu, Zhen-Yuan Cai, Wei Chen, Su-Qin Yu, Ying Fan

“…Methods. 99 fellow eyes of consecutive patients who underwent unilateral surgery to treat MTM were retrospectively evaluated. All patients underwent thorough ophthalmologic examinations, including age, gender, duration of follow-up, refraction, axial length, intraocular pressure, lens status, presence/absence of a staphyloma, and best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA). …”
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Occurrence of macrolides resistance in Legionella pneumophila ST188: Results of the Belgian epidemiology and resistome investigation of clinical isolates by Charlotte Michel, Fedoua Echahidi, Geraldine De Muylder, Max Sewell, Ian Boostrom, Olivier Denis, Owen B. Spiller, Denis Pierard

“…Methods: Clinical cases and metadata reported to the Belgian National Reference Centre between 2011 and 2022 were retrospectively analyzed. A total of 283 clinical isolates were typed by core genome multi-locus sequence typing (cgMLST). …”
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Application of FOCUS-PDCA program to reduce the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia in ICU patients (运用Focus-PDCA降低重症监护室患者呼吸机相关性肺炎发生率)... by WANG Jing (王静), CAO Zhuan (曹转), YAN Ailing (闫爱玲), FAN Xiaoyan (范小燕), XU Yuanle (许远乐)

“…Methods The incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia in ICU patients during 2016 and 2018 were retrospectively analyzed. A FOCUS-PDCA project management team was established to improve the airway management of ICU patients with ventilation. …”
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