Meta-Analysis of Atrial Fibrillation Ablation in Patients with Systolic Heart Failure by Mohammed Ruzieh, Andrew J. Foy, Nader M. Aboujamous, Morgan K. Moroi, Gerald V. Naccarelli, Mehrdad Ghahramani, Shaffi Kanjwal, Joseph E. Marine, Khalil Kanjwal

“…To determine if catheter ablation for AF is superior to medical therapy alone in patients with coexisting HF, we conducted this systematic review and meta-analysis. The primary outcomes evaluated are left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire (MLWHFQ) scores, 6-minute walk test (6MWT) distance, heart failure hospitalizations, and mortality. …”
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Nursing and Midwifery Students’ Satisfaction with Their Clinical Rotation Experience: The Role of the Clinical Learning Environment by Alhassan Basour Adam, Andrew Adjei Druye, Akwasi Kumi-Kyereme, Wahab Osman, Afizu Alhassan

“…Ethical approval was obtained from the University of Cape Coast Ethics Review Board. Descriptive analysis was displayed as frequencies and percentages. …”
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Breaking the shield of solid tumors: a combined approach for enhanced efficacy of CAR-T cells by Marat Khaliulin, Aygul Valiullina, Alexey Petukhov, Youyong Yuan, Sheila Spada, Emil Bulatov

“…However, the effectiveness of the combined approach against solid tumors depends on several factors, including the type of tumor, dosage, population of CAR-T cells, and individual characteristics of the body. This review examines the principal obstacles to the utilization of CAR-T cells against solid tumors, proposes solutions to these issues, and assesses the potential advantages of a combined approach to radiation exposure, which has the potential to enhance the sensitivity of the tumor to other agents.…”
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Advances and Challenges of Using Experimental Pigs in Da Vinci Surgical Robot Training by LIU Yishu, CAI Liping

“…This article briefly reviews the current status of Da Vinci surgical robot training, both domestically and internationally, with a focus on the practical application of experimental pigs in domestic Da Vinci surgical robot training. …”
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Hydroxocobalamin for the treatment of vasoplegia after lung transplantation: A case series by Anh Nguyen, MD, PhD, Rima Bouajram, PharmD, Marek Brzezinski, MD, Sahand Hassanipour, David Gordon, Binh Trinh, MD, Tobias Deuse, MD, Aida Venado, MD, Steve Hays, MD, Jonathan Singer, MD, Jasleen Kukreja, MD, MPH

“…Methods: We conducted a single-center, retrospective review of lung transplantation recipients from January 2016 to December 2020. …”
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Dendriform pulmonary ossification in military combat veterans: A case series by Jeremy T. Hua, Carlyne D. Cool, Tami J. Bang, Silpa D. Krefft, Richard C. Kraus, Cecile S. Rose

“…Chest imaging was independently reviewed and scored by a thoracic radiologist, and all cases had undergone lung tissue biopsy. …”
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The Effects of a Trauma Team Approach on the Management of Open Extremity Fractures in Polytrauma Patients: A Retrospective Comparative Study by Seungyeob Sakong, Eic Ju Lim, Jun-Min Cho, Nak-Jun Choi, Jae-Woo Cho, Jong-Keon Oh

“…Methods This retrospective review included all polytrauma patients with open extremity fractures admitted between March 2009 and December 2019. …”
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Nurse-led patient-centred intervention to increase written advance directives for outpatients in early-stage palliative care: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial with... by Katia Iglesias, Catherine Busnel, Florian Dufour, Sophie Pautex, Laurence Séchaud

“…The findings will be disseminated to practice (nurses, patients and relatives), to national and international scientific conferences, and peer-reviewed journals covering nursing science, psychology and medicine.Trial registration number NCT04065685.…”
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Renewable Energy in Sudan: Current Status and Future Prospects by Ihab Jabbar Al‐Rikabi, Adil A. M. Omara, Mohamed Ali Abuelnour, Abuelnuor A. A. Abuelnuor, Ahmed Elbashir Mohamed, Najib Aminu Ismail

“…This challenge underscores the need to expand renewable energy utilization. This paper reviews the current status and future potential of renewable energy in Sudan. …”
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Liver Transplantation for Acute Liver Failure due to Mushroom Poisoning by Hayri Canbaz, Attila Bestemir, Sami Akbulut, Sezai Yilmaz, Yusuf Yavuz

“…Materials and Methods: In this descriptive and observational study, the demographic and clinical data of 26 patients who presented to emergency units due to clinical features of acute hepatic failure secondary to mushroom poisoning between October 2008 and November 2023 and who underwent emergent liver transplantation were retrospectively reviewed. Results: A total of 26 patients with a median (IQR) age of 39 (36) years were included in this study. …”
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Long-Term Results After Laparoscopic Lavage for Perforated Diverticulitis Purulent Peritonitis in Sweden: A Population-Based Observational Study by Andreas Samuelsson, MD, David Bock, PhD, Mattias Prytz, MD, PhD, Carolina Ehrencrona, BSc, Anette Wedin, RN, Eva Angenete, MD, PhD, Eva Haglind, MD, PhD

“…All medical records have been reviewed and data retrieved in addition to registry data. …”
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Role of postoperative radiotherapy in pT3N0 rectal cancer: A risk‐stratification system based on population analyses by Yun‐xia Huang, Yan‐zong Lin, Jin‐luan Li, Xue‐qing Zhang, Li‐rui Tang, Qing‐yang Zhuang, Fei‐fei Lin, Xi‐jin Lin, Jun‐xin Wu

“…We aimed to determine the risk factors for cancer‐specific survival (CSS) among these patients and to develop a risk‐stratification system to identify which of these patients would benefit from adjuvant radiotherapy. In this review of the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database (2010‐2014), we analyzed the data of pT3N0 rectal cancer patients who had not undergone neoadjuvant radiotherapy. …”
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Multicentre, prospective, randomised controlled trial to evaluate hexaminolevulinate photodynamic therapy (Cevira) as a novel treatment in patients with high-grade squamous intraep... by Fei Chen, Jinghe Lang, Peter Hillemanns, Youzhong Zhang, Zoltán Novák, Long Sui, Ling Han, Christian Dannecker, Ctirad Mokráš, Zhixue You

“…Findings will be disseminated through peer review publications and conference presentations.Trial registration number NCT04484415; clinicaltrials.gov.…”
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Antibiotic prescribing patterns at outpatient clinics in Western and Coastal Kenya. by Melanie Kiener, Caroline Ichura, Bryson A Ndenga, Francis M Mutuku, Christabel A Winter, Victoria Okuta, Laura Mwambingu, Kevin Ogamba, Karren N Shaita, Charles Ronga, Philip Chebii, Jael Amugongo, Said Malumbo, Omar Godana, Zainab Jembe, Charles Ng'ang'a, Mwangosho Mazera, A Desiree LaBeaud

“…We performed a retrospective, descriptive cohort study of persons presenting to outpatient clinics in Western and Coastal Kenya, including symptoms, physical exams, clinician assessments, laboratory results and prescriptions. We reviewed 1,526 visits among 1,059 people who sought care from December 2019-February 2022. …”
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Use of Stiripentol in Patients with Dravet Syndrome: Common Practice Among Experts in Spain by Juan José García-Peñas, Rocío Calvo-Medina, Adrián García-Ron, Antonio Gil-Nagel, Vicente Villanueva, Rocío Sánchez-Carpintero

“…Methods Six Spanish neurologists (the authors) with expertise in the management of pediatric and adult patients with DS held a meeting in early 2024 to develop expert recommendations regarding the use of stiripentol in DS, based on a review of the literature and their common clinical experience. …”
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Preoxygenation in difficult airway management: high-flow oxygenation by nasal cannula versus face mask (the PREOPTIDAM study). Protocol for a single-centre randomised study by Samir Jaber, Karim Asehnoune, Fanny Feuillet, Mickael Vourc’h, Donatien Huard, Gabrielle Baud, Arthur Guichoux, Marielle Surbled, Melanie Tissot, Anne Chiffoleau, Christophe Guitton

“…Results will be submitted to international peer-reviewed medical journals.Trial registration number NCT03604120.…”
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Follicular Helper CD4+ T Cells, Follicular Regulatory CD4+ T Cells, and Inducible Costimulator and Their Roles in Multiple Sclerosis and Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis by Xue Zhang, Ruli Ge, Hongliang Chen, Maxwell Ahiafor, Bin Liu, Jinbo Chen, Xueli Fan

“…Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a severe autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system and results in disability, mediated by autoreactive T cells with evolving evidence of a remarkable contribution from humoral responses. This review summarizes recent advances regarding TFH cells, TFR cells, and ICOS, as well as their functional characteristics in relation to MS.…”
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PBPK modeling: What is the role of CYP3A4 expression in the gastrointestinal tract to accurately predict first‐pass metabolism? by Justine Henriot, André Dallmann, François Dupuis, Jérémy Perrier, Sebastian Frechen

“…To this end, a systematic review of the absolute CYP3A expression in the human gastrointestinal tract and liver was conducted. …”
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THE POSSIBILITIES OF TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH MALIGNANT NEOPLASMS OF THE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM WITH METASTATIC BRAIN LESION by A. M. Zaytsev, E. G. Novikova, O. N. Kirsanova, M. I. Kurzhupov, E. A. Potapova

“…Literature review over the last 10 years suggests that the brain is a rare target of metastasis of neoplasms of female reproductive system. …”
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Impacts of a multipronged initiative with community HIV clinics to support retention and re-engagement in HIV care by Ellen Eaton, Claudia T. Martorell, Jewel Sawyer, Tanya S. Schreibman, Gregory S. Felzien, Jenniffer Meza Jimenez, Chelsie Anderson Chadha, Jeffrey Carter, Chris Napolitan, Laura Simone, Leah Molloy, Bonnie Douglas

“…HCP-oriented interventions included baseline surveys assessing clinic practices and challenges and audit-feedback sessions to review survey findings and devise plans to improve retention strategies. …”
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