Cranioplasty Results after the Use of a Polyester Urethane Dural Substitute (Neuro-Patch®) as an Adhesion Prevention Material in Traumatic Decompressive Craniectomy by Tae Seok Jeong, Woo Kyung Kim, Myung Jin Jang

“…Braun, Boulogne, France) as an anti-adhesion agent in subsequent cranioplasty by analyzing the use of Neuro-Patch® during decompressive craniectomy in traumatic brain injury patients. Methods We retrospectively analyzed patients with traumatic brain injury who underwent decompressive craniectomy followed by cranioplasty from January 2015 to December 2018. …”
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Association between lipid accumulation products and mortality outcomes in patients with osteoporosis and osteopenia by Yazhou Liu, Ying Yang, Yuhao Li, Wenbo Ding, Xiaodong Yang

“…Methods: Data from the 2007–2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) were retrospectively analyzed. Kaplan-Meier survival curves, multivariable Cox proportional hazards regression, and restricted cubic spline plots were used to evaluate the association between LAP and mortality outcomes in patients with OP or osteopenia. …”
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Clinical characteristics and cause analysis of false-positive results in treponemal testing among patients by Wei Wang, Xuzhou Fan, Keyi Zhou, Qianqian Chen, Xuelian Huang

“…The demographic, clinical, and laboratory characteristics of patients were retrospectively analyzed to identify the risk factors associated with false-positive reactions in treponemal antibody screening.Results The results indicated that individuals under 18 years old, over 45 years old and males exhibited a higher false-positive rate for treponemal tests (p < 0.001). …”
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Comparison of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy and Intragastric Balloon Procedures by Fatih Türkoğlu, Serdar Yormaz

“…The results of 65 patients who underwent LSG and 41 who underwent IGB were retrospectively evaluated. Demographic characteristics, body mass index, and comorbidities were recorded. …”
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Pediatric Urinary Stone Disease: A 10-Year Single-Center Experience from Türkiye by Utku Dönger, Caner İncekaş, Kaan Savaş Gülleroğlu, Esra Baskın

“…Materials and Methods: A total of 325 pediatric patients, 166 boys (51.1%) and 159 girls (48.9%), who presented to the Pediatric Nephrology outpatient clinic of the authors’ center with a prediagnosis of USD were retrospectively analyzed. Results: Of 325 patients, 159 (48.9%) were female and 166 (51.1%) were male. …”
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Postoperative Magnetic Resonance Imaging following Arthroscopic Primary Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair by Jelle P. van der List, Douglas N. Mintz, Gregory S. DiFelice

“…A musculoskeletal radiologist, blinded for MRI indication, surgery-MRI time interval, and clinical stability, retrospectively assessed the ligament continuity and graded ligament maturation as hypointense (similar to intact PCL), isointense (>50% similar to PCL), or hyperintense (<50% similar to PCL). …”
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The Timing of Femur Fracture Fixation is an Important Factor for Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation by Hyung Chul Choi, Kwang Hwan Jung, Kyu Hyouck Kyoung, Seong Ho Choi

“…This study investigated the factors affecting prolonged MV (PMV) in severely injured patients with femur fractures. Methods We retrospectively evaluated all severely injured patients (injury severity score >15) with femur fractures who were taken to the emergency department within 12 hours of the causative accidents between January 2016 and December 2018. …”
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Dileucine ingestion, but not leucine, increases lower body strength and performance following resistance training: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. by Anthony M Hagele, Joesi M Krieger, Connor J Gaige, Kevin F Holley, Kristen N Gross, Joshua M Iannotti, Leah E Allen, Paige J Sutton, Logan S Orr, Petey W Mumford, Martin Purpura, Ralf Jager, Chad M Kerksick

“…These findings suggest DILEU as a potentially effective supplement for improving adaptations to resistance training. NCT06121869 retrospectively registered.…”
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Efficacy of Odontoid Screws in Acute Type II Odontoid Fractures by Mohamed AR AbdelFatah *, Abdelrahman El Gayar, Omar El Farouk Ahmed, Sameh Hefny

“…Patients and methods: This cohort study retrospectively reviewed the medical records at our university hospitals from January 2015 to December 2020. …”
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Cerebral blood flow and histological analysis for the accurate differentiation of infiltrating tumor and vasogenic edema in glioblastoma. by Hideki Kuroda, Yoshiko Okita, Atsuko Arisawa, Reina Utsugi, Koki Murakami, Ryuichi Hirayama, Noriyuki Kijima, Hideyuki Arita, Manabu Kinoshita, Yasunori Fujimoto, Hajime Nakamura, Naoki Kagawa, Noriyuki Tomiyama, Haruhiko Kishima

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Data were retrospectively collected from 48 patients with primary IDH-wild-type glioblastoma and 24 patients with meningiomas (Edemas-M). …”
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Comparison of clinicopathological characteristics and prognosis between primary squamous cell carcinoma of the thyroid and squamous cell carcinoma combined with papillary thyroid c... by Wanyun Yan, Huiying Chen, Xiaoyu Lin, Ruifa Zhou, Feng Zhao, Jiping Su

“…Therefore, this study aimed to elucidate the differences and similarities between PSCCT and SCC-PTC regarding clinicopathological characteristics and prognosis.MethodsWe retrospectively reviewed the medical records of patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the thyroid in our institution from December 2009 to December 2020. …”
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Severe central nervous system injury in 9 children with COVID-19 by Peipei Zhang, Meiyun Xin, Yingge Bai, Xueyun Ren, Na Li

“…Abstract Purpose To investigate the clinical features and prognosis of severe central nervous system (CNS) injury in children caused by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Method We retrospectively studied confirmed pediatric cases of COVID-19 complicated with CNS injury. …”
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Loxoscelism: Cutaneous and Hematologic Manifestations by Ngan Nguyen, Manjari Pandey

“…We aim to describe the clinical features and the roles of antibiotics and steroids in the treatment of loxoscelism. Methods. We retrospectively identified nine patients (pts) at our institution who were admitted with moderate to severe loxoscelism. …”
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Clinical characteristics and immunotherapy response in paraneoplastic neurologic syndrome patients with increased number of high-risk antibodies by Gong Wang, Mao Chen, Fei Gao, Meng Guo, Maohua Li, Qian He, Jiaojin Jiang, Cheng Huang, Xiaoyan Chen, Rui Xu

“…ObjectiveTo investigate the differences of clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes between paraneoplastic neurologic syndrome (PNS) patients with one high-risk antibody and patients with two high-risk antibodies.MethodsWe retrospectively analyzed the data of 51 PNS patients with high-risk antibody. …”
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XEN Glaucoma Implant for the Management of Operated Uncontrolled Glaucoma: Results and Complications during a Long-Term Follow-Up by Katarzyna Lewczuk, Joanna Konopińska, Joanna Jabłońska, Jacek Rudowicz, Patrycja Laszewicz, Zofia Mariak, Marek Rękas

“…Eyes that received XEN Gel Stent placement from December 2014 to October 2019 were retrospectively investigated. Intraocular pressure (IOP) change, best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), change in glaucoma medications, frequency of slit lamp revision procedures, and frequency of secondary glaucoma surgeries were the primary outcomes. …”
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Subseasonal Prediction of Heat‐Related Mortality in Switzerland by Maria Pyrina, Ana M. Vicedo‐Cabrera, Dominik Büeler, Sidharth Sivaraj, Christoph Spirig, Daniela I. V. Domeisen

“…Here we combine methods of climate epidemiology and subseasonal forecasts to retrospectively predict the 2018 and 2022 heat‐related mortality for the cantons of Zurich and Geneva in Switzerland. …”
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Initial Experience Using the Radiofrequency Needle Visualization on the Electroanatomical Mapping System for Transseptal Puncture by Silvia Guarguagli, Ilaria Cazzoli, Aleksander Kempny, Michael A. Gatzoulis, Sabine Ernst

“…Methods and Results. We retrospectively reviewed 42 consecutive left-sided ablation procedures with TSP performed using an RF needle guided by fluoroscopy and/or EAM visualization by a single operator. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Acral Melanoma in Chinese and Caucasian Patients by Kai Huang, Yu Xu, Emmanuel M. Gabriel, Subhasis Misra, Yong Chen, Sanjay P. Bagaria

“…Two large institutional melanoma databases from Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center (FUSCC) and Mayo Clinic enterprise were retrospectively reviewed from 2009 to 2015. Clinicopathologic and survival data were collected and analyzed between the two groups. …”
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Primary Repair versus Reconstruction in Patients with Bilateral Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries: What Do Patients Prefer? by Harmen D. Vermeijden, Edoardo Monaco, Fabio Marzilli, Xiuyi A. Yang, Jelle P. van der List, Andrea Ferretti, Gregory S. DiFelice

“…All patients who underwent both procedures were retrospectively reviewed at minimum two-year follow-up. …”
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Anti-vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Outpatient Treatment Patterns in Patients with Exudative Age-related Macular Degeneration from a Japanese Hospital Claims Database by Tomohiro Iida, Aya Narimatsu, Kenji Adachi, Edward CY Wang

“…**Methods:** A hospital claims database was retrospectively reviewed for patients diagnosed with exudative AMD who were treated with anti-VEGF therapy in the outpatient setting between January 2010 and December 2012. …”
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