How to Become an Obstetric Authority? Demarcation Dispute between Midwives and Doctors in German Midwifery Manuals from the Early Modern Period by Hana Jadrná Matějková

“…A characteristic manifestation of the dispute was an enormous production of midwifery manuals written by physicians and surgeons. At the same time, three German midwives (Justina Siegemund, Anna Elisabeth Horenburg and Barbara Wiedemann) published their treatises on childbirth. …”
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“Bailout” Endovascular Treatment of Acute Aortic Occlusion by Konstantinos Tigkiropoulos, Kyriakos Stavridis, Ioannis Lazaridis, Nikolaos Saratzis

“…He was managed by primary deployment of balloon expandable (BE) covered stents in the aortic bifurcation followed by thrombectomy of the left ventricle (LV) under extracorporeal circulation by cardiothoracic surgeons 2 days after initial operation. He was discharged in good general condition after 20 days under warfarin and aspirin therapy.…”
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Gastroduodenal artery aneurysm degeneration after coiling necessitating open repair by Madeleine Carroll, MD, Deena B. Chihade, MD, Thomas J. Vandermeer, MD, Anthony Feghali, MD

“…Although less invasive interventions are recommended for GDAAs, many vascular surgeons prefer to proceed with an open repair. Continued GDAA enlargement after perceived endovascular success demonstrates the importance of long-term surveillance and viability of open intervention, sparing patients from a potentially fatal rupture.…”
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Femoral Neck Fracture in a Pediatric Patient with Primary Hyperparathyroidism by Mark W. Schmitt, Maxwell J. Modrak, Soumar J. Bouza, Brian G. Smith, Murillo A. Adrados

“…Although presentation with a fracture is exceedingly rare, bone pain is a frequent complaint of pediatric hyperparathyroidism. Orthopedic surgeons may find themselves the front-line caregivers for the condition.…”
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Managing Scoliosis in a Young Child with Rett Syndrome: A Case Study by Meir Lotan, Joav Merrick, Eli Carmeli

“…The X-rays accompanying the article (evaluated by four experienced orthopedic surgeons blinded to the intervention process) suggested that the intervention was successful in reversing the progress of the scoliosis for the above-mentioned child. …”
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Abdominal Wall Endometrioma. Report of Two Cases by Tahiluma Santana Pedraza, Jorge Luís Estepa Pérez, Juan Carlos Estepa Torres

“…Abdominal wall endometrioma is a condition rarely seen by surgeons. It represents a diagnostic challenge due to its similarity with other tumors. …”
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Excision of an Anovestibular Fistula with a Normal Anus Using a Biopsy Punch by Murat Sanal

“…AVFs are abnormal, epithelial-lined connections between the anal canal and vestibulum, and their management is a challenge for surgeons. Complete excision of the entire fistula tract is the goal of treatment, but this can often be difficult. …”
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Surgical Treatment of Intrapelvic Pseudotumour after Hip Resurfacing Arthroplasty: Case Report and Literature Review by Cristian Barrientos, Julian Brañes, José-Luis Llanos, Alvaro Martinez, Maximiliano Barahona

“…Pseudotumour is a challenging scenario for hip surgeons due to poor clinical outcomes. The patient consulted for hip pain and paresthesia in the left lower extremity, and analyses showed that the cause was a sizeable intrapelvic pseudotumour. …”
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Preaxial Polydactyly in an Elderly Woman by Barkha Chhabra, Richy Charls, John J. Faillace

“…This case report details a unique indication for polydactyly reconstruction, arthritic pain, which may benefit hand surgeons when discussing the literature on adult polydactyly with their patients.…”
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Different Surgical Grafts in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries: A Letter to the Editor by Ebrahim Piri, AmirAli Jafarnezhadgero, Anders Stålman

“…This article aims to provide orthopedic surgeons and specialists with a comprehensive comparison of these techniques, helping them choose the most suitable treatment method.…”
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Endoscopic Repair of the Distal Biceps Tendon by Steven Bokshan, M.D.

“…Although each of these procedures has unique complications, both procedures are at risk of posterior interosseous nerve palsies, with up to 21% of surgeons reporting nerve palsies. This article proposes an endoscopically assisted biceps tendon repair that uses minimal retraction of the muscles in the forearm, which may lower the risk of traction-related nerve palsy. …”
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Fishing-Injury-Related Flexor Tenosynovitis of the Hand: A Case Report and Review by Danny A. Young-Afat, Deniz Dayicioglu, John C. Oeltjen, Audene P. Garrison

“…Because of the rarity of some of the bacteria, referrals to the appropriate specialist including hand surgeons and infectious disease specialists should occur in early stages. …”
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Development of a Robotic Catheter Manipulation System Based on BP Neural Network PID Controller by Xu Ma, Jinpeng Zhou, Xu Zhang, Qi Zhou

“…In the process of artificial interventional therapy, the operation of artificial catheter is not accurate, which will bring strong radiation damage to surgeons. The purpose of this study is to develop a catheter operating system of surgical robot to assist doctors in remote operation and avoid the influence of radiation. …”
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Lean Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis Draping by Laura Lins, MD, MPH, Laura L. Bellaire, MD, T. Peter Li, MD, PhD

“…In situ pinning of slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is a standard procedure performed by pediatric orthopaedic surgeons. Different techniques and operative tables can be used to perform this procedure with similar outcomes. …”
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Number of children and dementia risk: a causal mediation analysis using data from the HUNT study linked with national registries in Norway by Teferi Mekonnen, Vegard Skirbekk, Ekaterina Zotcheva, Bo Engdahl, Bernt Bratsberg, Astanand Jugessur, Catherine Bowen, Geir Selbæk, Hans-Peter Kohler, Jennifer R. Harris, Sarah E. Tom, Steinar Krokstad, Trine Holt Edwin, Yehani Wedatilake, Katrin Wolfova, Dana Kristjansson, Yaakov Stern, Asta Kristine Håberg, Bjørn Heine Strand

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Augmented Reality Navigation System Enhances the Accuracy of Spinal Surgery Pedicle Screw Placement: A Randomized, Multicenter, Parallel‐Controlled Clinical Trial by Yichao Ma, Jiangpeng Wu, Yanlong Dong, Hongmei Tang, Xiaojun Ma

“…Conclusions The AR surgical navigation system can improve the accuracy of pedicle screw implantation and provide precise guidance for surgeons during pedicle screw insertion.…”
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Redo Aortic Valve Replacement After Prior Transcatheter versus Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement: Insights from Western Experience by Arber Aliu, Klodiana Durici, Ira Lazo, Altin Veshti

“…Data from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) National Database reveal results that warrant attention, with concerns over reoperations after TAVR growing, mainly due to the uncertain feasibility of repeat TAVR.  …”
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Occupational violence toward mental health professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic: an international study by Rebeca Robles, Cary S. Kogan, María Elena Medina-Mora, María Elena Medina-Mora, José Ángel García-Pacheco, Tahilia J. Rebello, Brigitte Khoury, Maya Kulygina, Geoffrey M. Reed

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Plant Compounds Inhibit the Growth of W12 Cervical Precancer Cells Containing Episomal or Integrant HPV DNA; Tanshinone IIA Synergizes with Curcumin in Cervical Cancer Cells by Linda Saxe Einbond, Jing Zhou, Kunhui Huang, Mario R. Castellanos, Emeka Mbazor, Michael Balick, Hongbao Ma, James A. DeVoti, Stephen Redenti, Hsan-au Wu

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Surgical Outcomes and Sociodemographic Disparities Across All Races: An ACS-NSQIP and NHIS Multi-Institutional Analysis of Over 7.5 Million Patients by Dany Y. Matar, BA, Samuel Knoedler, Anthony Y. Matar, BS, Sarah Friedrich, PhD, Harriet Kiwanuka, MD, Ryoko Hamaguchi, MD, Carla M. Hamwi, BS, Gabriel Hundeshagen, MD, MMS, Valentin Haug, MD, Ulrich Kneser, MD, PhD, Keisha Ray, PhD, Dennis P. Orgill, MD, PhD, Adriana C. Panayi, MD, PhD

“…In a registry-based cohort study using the 2008 to 2020 American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program, we evaluated 24 postoperative outcomes through multivariable analysis, incorporating 28 preoperative risk factors. …”
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