Fetal cardiac function in pregnancy affected by congenital heart disease: protocol for a multicentre prospective cohort study by Anna Erenbourg, Tracie Barber, Vera Cecotti, Stefano Faiola, Ilaria Fantasia, Tamara Stampaljia, Hagai Avnet, Beata Radzymińska-Chruściel, Neama Meriki, Alec Welsh

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The role of health literacy in intervention studies targeting children living with overweight or obesity and their parents—a systematic mixed methods review by Heidi Holmen, Heidi Holmen, Tone Nygaard Flølo, Tone Nygaard Flølo, Christine Tørris, Astrid Torbjørnsen, Kari Almendingen, Kirsti Riiser, Kirsti Riiser

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Bronchiolitis Severity Affects Blood Count and Inflammatory Marker Levels: A Real-Life Experience by Antonella Gambadauro, Salvatore Mollica, Emanuela Rosa, Federica Xerra, Alessandra Li Pomi, Mariella Valenzise, Maria Francesca Messina, Agata Vitale, Eloisa Gitto, Malgorzata Wasniewska, Giuseppina Zirilli, Sara Manti

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Isolation and Characterization of Human Synovial Fluid-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells from Popliteal Cyst by Fang Li, Jianglin Chen, Mengjia Gong, Yang Bi, Chengchen Hu, Yuanyuan Zhang, Ming Li

“…SF-MSCs were collected from the popliteal cyst fluid of pediatric patients during cystectomy surgery. After cyst fluid extraction and adherent culturing, in vitro morphology, growth curve, and cell cycle were observed. …”
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Factors associated with decreased anal sphincter tone and the accuracy of forced anal examinations to detect individuals having receptive anal intercourse: an observational study by John A Schneider, Alan G Nyitray, Derek Smith, Michael W Ross, Elizabeth Y Chiao, Timothy J Ridolfi, Bridgett Brzezinski, B R Simon Rosser, Aniruddha Hazra, Jenna Nitkowski, Sandrine Sanos, Ever Mkonyi, Lucy Mgopa

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The Effect of Steep Trendelenburg Positioning on Retinal Structure and Function during Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Procedures by Kazuyuki Hirooka, Kaori Ukegawa, Eri Nitta, Nobufumi Ueda, Yushi Hayashida, Hiromi Hirama, Rikiya Taoka, Yuma Sakura, Mari Yamasaki, Hiroyuki Tsunemori, Mikio Sugimoto, Yoshiyuki Kakehi

“…There was no progression of the visual field and RNFL thickness after surgery or any other ocular complications found. Conclusions. …”
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Real-Time Neuropsychological Testing for Hydrocephalus: Ultra-Fast Neuropsychological Testing During Infusion and Tap Test in Patients with Idiopathic Normal-Pressure Hydrocephalus by Ilaria Guarracino, Sara Fabbro, Daniele Piccolo, Serena D’Agostini, Miran Skrap, Enrico Belgrado, Marco Vindigni, Francesco Tuniz, Barbara Tomasino

“…In future, this protocol might help improve patients’ selection for surgery.…”
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Increase of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor and Decrease of MCP-1 and Some Updated Epidemiology Aspects of Cystic Echinococcosis Human Cases in Calabria Region by Giovanni Matera, Maria Teresa Loria, Cinzia Peronace, Tatiana Catanzariti, Pio Settembre, Aida Giancotti, Angelo G. Lamberti, Giorgio S. Barreca, Luisa Galati, Gessica Dodaro, Maria Mazzitelli, Alessio Strazzulla, Carlo Torti, Angela Quirino, Maria Carla Liberto, Alfredo Focà

“…Nitric oxide levels exhibited a significant decrease one week after therapy versus basal level measured before surgery and/or chemotherapy. An increase of serum total IgE class and IgG4 subclass was found in Echinococcus-positive patients versus controls. …”
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Determination of HLA Tissue Type According to the Etiology of Patients with Chronic Renal Failure by Burcu KARAKUS TURAN, Fahri UCAR, Vural Taner YILMAZ, Yahya KILINC, Sule DARBAŞ ARAS, Huseyin KOCAK, Nurten SAYIN EKINCI, Bulent AYDINLI, Habibe Sema ARSLAN

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Validation of the role of apolipoproteins in coronary artery disease patients with impaired kidney function for prognosis: a prospective cohort study in China by Zixiang Ye, Enmin Xie, Zhangyu Lin, Chenxi Song, Rui zhang, Haoyu Wang, Yongbao Zhang, Kefei Dou

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Health-Related Quality of Life and Its Influencing Factors in Patients with Hepatitis B: A Cross-Sectional Assessment in Southeastern China by Ping Chen, Fen Zhang, Yiqun Shen, Yubo Cai, Chaolei Jin, Yan Li, Mingmin Tu, Weizhen Zhang, Yu Wang, Shi-Feng Zhang, Jiangyun Wang, Lanjuan Li

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Survival trends of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support for pediatric emergency patients in regional and metropolitan areas in Japan by Noriyuki Kaku, Wakato Matsuoka, Kentaro Ide, Takaaki Totoki, Katsuki Hirai, Soichi Mizuguchi, Kanako Higashi, Kenichi Tetsuhara, Hazumu Nagata, Satoshi Nakagawa, Yasuyuki Kakihana, Akira Shiose, Shouichi Ohga

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Contribution of cuproptosis and immune-related genes to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis disease by Chengji Jin, Jia Li, Qiaoyu Li, Lipeng Zhang, Shaomao Zheng, Qiong Feng, Yongjie Li, Yu Zheng, Qiuli Nie, Jin Liang, Jing Wang, Jing Wang

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Association of pituitary neuroendocrine tumors and neurofibromatosis type 1: assessing causation versus coincidence. Case report by Mercedes Aguilar-Soto, Julia M. Zuarth-Vázquez, Laura Leyva-Figueroa, Karla Zarco-Ávila, Armando Gamboa-Domínguez, Aldo Eguiluz-Melendez, Laura C. Hernández-Ramírez

“…He had a personal and family history of NF1 and carried the germline pathogenic variant NF1 (NM_001042492.3): c.147C>A, p.Y49*. Via transsphenoidal surgery, a 16 mm lesion was resected, showing strong granular cytoplasmic immunoreactivity with patchy distribution for NF1 and preserved heterozygosity for the NF1 defect. …”
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Verifying the Usefulness of Pulmonary Blood Flow Studies in the Correction of Pulmonary Atresia and Ventricular Septal Defect with Major Aortopulmonary Collateral Arteries by Zirou Huang, Fan Cao, Rongjun Zou, Minghui Zou, Weidan Chen, Wenlei Li, Guodong Huang, Li Ma, Xinxin Chen

“…A total of 57 children who were diagnosed with PA/VSD/MAPCAs and who underwent intraoperative pulmonary blood flow studies at our hospital between August 2016 and June 2019 were included. Surgery and cardiopulmonary bypass records were collected. …”
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Efficacy and safety of surufatinib plus toripalimab in treatment-naive, PD-L1-positive, advanced or metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer and previously treated small-cell lung can... by Ying Cheng, Panpan Zhang, Ming Lu, Zhendong Chen, Lijie Song, Si Shi, Feng Ye, Xing Zhang, Baorui Liu, Dongmei Ji, Yanqiao Zhang, Weiguo Su, Michael Shi, Songhua Fan, Panfeng Tan, Chen Zhong

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TP53 Mutation Predicts Worse Survival and Earlier Local Progression in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treated with Transarterial Embolization by Ken Zhao, Anita Karimi, Luke Kelly, Elena Petre, Brett Marinelli, Erica S. Alexander, Vlasios S. Sotirchos, Joseph P. Erinjeri, Anne Covey, Constantinos T. Sofocleous, James J. Harding, William Jarnagin, Carlie Sigel, Efsevia Vakiani, Etay Ziv, Hooman Yarmohammadi

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Cis‐Regulation of an m6A Eraser by an Insertion Variant Associated with Survival of Patients With Non‐Small Cell Lung Carcinoma by Lei Cheng, Qiangsheng Hu, Yanan Wang, Wei Nie, Haijiao Lu, Bo Zhang, Genming Zhao, Shiyun Ding, Feng Pan, Yinchen Shen, Runbo Zhong, Ruoxin Zhang

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Cranial reconstruction utilizing polymeric implants in two different designs: finite element investigation by Yomna H. Shash

“…The removed portion is replaced with biological or synthetic materials using cranioplasty surgery. Titanium has been the material of choice for cranial implants due to its superior properties and biocompatibility; however, its issues have prompted the search for substitute materials (e.g., polymers). …”
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Avascular necrosis in pediatric rheumatic diseases: an Italian retrospective multicentre study by Ivan Taietti, Federico Zini, Emilio Amleto Conti, Enrica Cristini, Irene Borzani, Giulia Ramponi, Claudia Bracaglia, Raffaele Pecoraro, Riccardo Papa, Jessica Tibaldi, Serena Pastore, Gabriele Simonini, Marco Cattalini, Antonella Meini, Achille Marino, Stefano Lanni, Francesca Minoia, Giovanni Filocamo

“…Bisphosphonates were the most used therapeutic approach; orthopedic surgery was required in 2 cases. Conclusions Despite its rarity, AVN may be a severe complication of pediatric rheumatic diseases. …”
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