Fresnel Prism on Hess Screen Test by Kyung Min Koh, Ungsoo Samuel Kim

“…A 65-year-old male patient complained of diplopia after a cataract surgery. He had esotropia of 18 prism diopters (PDs) at distant and near deviation, and therefore, we performed the Hess screen test to identify any abnormal eye movement. …”
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Comparative review of transcortical and trans-Sylvian approaches for surgical resection of giant insular gliomas: outcomes and challenges by Maman Roufai Hamissou Moussa, Rafeq Agila

“…The main approaches for insular glioma surgery are transcortical (TC) and trans-Sylvian (TS) approaches. …”
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Delayed Airway Obstruction after Internal Jugular Venous Catheterization in a Patient with Anticoagulant Therapy by Pei-Ju Wu, Siu-Wah Chau, I-Cheng Lu, Hung-Te Hsu, Kuang-I Cheng

“…Progressive airway obstruction occurred on the third day after surgery. Ultrasound examination revealed diffuse hematoma of the right neck, and fibreoptic examination of the airway revealed pharyngeal edema. …”
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The Mushroom Agaricus blazei Murill Elicits Medicinal Effects on Tumor, Infection, Allergy, and Inflammation through Its Modulation of Innate Immunity and Amelioration of Th1/Th2 I... by Geir Hetland, Egil Johnson, Torstein Lyberg, Gunnar Kvalheim

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Herpes zoster after left nephroureterectomy for renal carcinoma: a case report by Yuren Zhang, Jie Li, Qing Ni

“…Renal insufficiency following renal cell carcinoma surgery can be compounded by treatment with nephrotoxic antiviral drugs. …”
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Resveratrol and its derivates improve inflammatory bowel disease by targeting gut microbiota and inflammatory signaling pathways by Ming Li, Ping Li, Rongxue Tang, Hui Lu

“…Conventional treatments for IBD include antibiotics, immunosuppressive agents, 5-aminosalicylic acid, steroids and surgery, which have high toxic side effects. Resveratrol is a natural polyphenol, and its various derivatives have anti-oxidation and anti-inflammatory properties. …”
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Missing Screw as a Rare Complication of Anterior Cervical Instrumentation by Yusuf Kurtuluş Duransoy, Mesut Mete, Baha Zengel, Mehmet Selçukı

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Esophageal Lichen Planus: Understanding a Potentially Severe Stricturing Disease by Bharat Rao, Abhishek Gulati, Blair Jobe, Shyam Thakkar

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Humeral Capitellum Fractures in Adolescents: A Study of 6 Cases Treated by Open Reduction and Internal Fixation with Bioabsorbable Nails by Łukasz Wiktor, Ryszard Tomaszewski

“…All patients were satisfied with the treatment outcome and had full pronation and flexion after surgery. Two patients presented minor deficits of extension and supination compared with the contralateral elbow. …”
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Risk Factors for Recurrent Ectopic Pregnancy: A Case - Control Study by Abdullah Karaer, Sabri Cavkaytar, İsmail Mert, Sertaç Batıoğlu

“…RESULTS: The risk of recurrent ectopic pregnancy was increased with age, mean of gravidity and history of pelvic surgery. After multivariate analysis, there was no significant association between recurrent ectopic pregnancy and any variables. …”
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Aneurysm and Neurocysticercosis: Casual or Causal Relationship? Case Report and Review of the Literature by Svetlana Agapejev, João Luiz Parra-Marinello, Rodrigo Bazan, Anete Kinumi Ueda, Marco Antonio Zanini

“…We report a case of a 49-year-old woman who presented with subarachnoid haemorrhage from a right middle cerebral artery bifurcation aneurysm and had a casual relationship with neurocysticercosis. At surgery, a viable cysticercus without signs of inflammation or thickened leptomeninges was found in the distal position of the aneurysm. …”
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Ectopic Functioning Adrenocortical Oncocytic Adenoma (Oncocytoma) with Myelolipoma Causing Virilization by Lea F. Surrey, Ashesh A. Thaker, Paul J. Zhang, Giorgos Karakousis, Michael D. Feldman

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Negative Pressure Pulmonary Edema after Reversing Rocuronium-Induced Neuromuscular Blockade by Sugammadex by Manzo Suzuki, Toshiichiro Inagi, Takehiko Kikutani, Takuya Mishima, Hiroyasu Bito

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Paraspinal and Extensive Epidural Abscess: The Great Masqueraders of Abdominal Pain by Andrew Chu, Thu Thu Aung, Uday Shankar

“…Predisposing risk factors include diabetes, human immunodeficiency virus, intravenous drug abuse, and previous history of spinal surgery or injection. They can threaten the spinal cord by compressive effect, leading to sensory motor deficits and ultimately paralysis and death. …”
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Nanocarriers and macrophage interaction: from a potential hurdle to an alternative therapeutic strategy by Naths Grazia Sukubo, Paolo Bigini, Annalisa Morelli

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Pouchitis unveiled: exploring clinical features, diagnosis, and cutting-edge treatments by Francesca Lusetti, Camilla Almeida Martins Helfenberger, Munique Kurtz de Mello, Natália Sousa Freitas Queiroz

“…Pouchitis, an inflammatory condition of the ileal pouch, is the most common long-term complication of IPAA, affecting almost one-half of patients in the first 10 years after surgery. Symptoms of pouchitis include increased stool frequency, urgency, and abdominal discomfort, significantly affecting patients’ quality of life. …”
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A Prospective Determination of the Incidence of Perceived Inappropriate Care in Critically Ill Patients by Rohit K Singal, Robert Sibbald, Brenda Morgan, Mel Quinlan, Neil Parry, Michael Radford, Claudio M Martin

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Streptococcus pseudoporcinus: Case Reports and Review of the Literature by Shanza Khan, Ting Ting Wong, Nishant Prasad, Benjamin Lee, Carl Urban, Sorana Segal-Maurer, Glenn Turett

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Large Bowel Obstruction Due to a Big Gallstone Successfully Treated with Endoscopic Mechanical Lithotripsy by Marco Balzarini, Laura Broglia, Giovanni Comi, Calcedonio Calcara

“…Using appropriate devices mechanical lithotripsy is a safe and effective method to treat colonic obstruction and avoid surgery in the setting of gallstone ileus even in case of big stones.…”
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Lysophosphatidic acid 2 alleviates deep vein thrombosis via protective endothelial barrier function by Bai Ruifeng, Yue Xinyang, Tian Xuan, Zhao Huiru, Liu Ying, Li Tian, Wu Jun

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