Risk Factors for Amputation in the Surgical Treatment of Hemophilic Osteoarthropathy: A 20-Year Single-Center Report by Yiming Xu, Bin Feng, Wei Zhu, Yingjie Wang, Xisheng Weng

“…We retrospectively reviewed the records of hemophilic patients received surgeries at Peking Union Medical College Hospital between 2000 and 2020. …”
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Heterotaxy syndrome, dextrocardia, ureteropelvic obstruction, endometriosis, and pulmonary hypertension in an adult with congenital heart defects: a case report by Ahmad Al-Bitar, Mhd Ammar Zalzaleh, Hussien Al Helbawi, Mohammad Hossein Morteza

“…The patient’s cardiac condition, including cyanosis and related complications, was discussed along with her past surgeries and diagnostic findings related to her cardiovascular health. …”
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Comparative effectiveness of anterior and posterior approaches for interscalene brachial plexus block: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Luis Eduardo Ciconini, Theodoro Beck, Catreen Abouelsaad, Karandip Bains, Mauren F. Carbonar

“…Introduction: Interscalene Brachial Plexus Blocks (ISBPB) are highly effective forms of anesthesia for surgeries involving the upper arm, shoulder, and neck. …”
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Comparison of analgesic efficacy of continuous transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block with continuous epidural analgesia in renal transplant recipients by Hemant Ojha, Ishwar Bhukal, Aveek Jayant, Sarbpreet Singh, Reshma Mulla, Pulak Priyadarshi Padhi

“…Background: Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block has been shown to be an effective analgesic modality for various abdominal surgeries. In this study, a direct comparison between continuous TAP block with continuous epidural block was made in kidney transplant recipients. …”
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Synovial Fluid Alpha-defensin Lateral Flow Assay is Specific but Not Sensitive for Periprosthetic Joint Infection in Revision Arthroplasty: A Propensity Score-matched Analysis by Sze Hon Yu, Chiu Kwong Yuen, Constance Wong, Cheung Amy, Cheung Man Hong, Chan Vincent Wai Kwan, Luk Michelle Hilda, Chan Ping Keung, Henry Fu

“…Furthermore, the sensitivity for ADLFA varied considerably between revision surgeries for septic causes and aseptic causes, but specificity remained 100.0%. …”
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Association of the Osseodensification Technique with Soft Tissue Substitute in a Limitrophe Edentulous Area: A Clinical Case Report with 5-Year Follow-Up by André Luiz Berbel de Souza, Rogério Jorqueira dos Reis, Rodrigo Mendes Ferreiro Girondo, Rafaela Pascon, Alexandre Cabrera, Gustavo Vargas da Silva Salomão

“…The aim of this clinical case report is to demonstrate the predictability of combining OD with guided bone and tissue regeneration (GBR/GTR) techniques for bone expansion in the maxilla with reduced thickness, while avoiding other reconstructive surgeries. The report presents the treatment of a 32-year-old female patient who had cosmetic concerns regarding the anterior maxillary region. …”
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The Diagnosis and Treatment of Infantile Nystagmus Syndrome (INS) by Sangeeta Khanna, Louis F. Dell'Osso

“…The failure to incorporate accurate measures of nystagmus waveform and foveation quality into their diagnostic evaluation continues to deprive patients of the best possible standard of care and results in mistaken diagnoses as well as inappropriate and, in some cases, unneeded multiple surgeries.…”
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Synthesis of Calcium Phosphate by Microwave Hydrothermal Method by Ana Elisa Vilicev Italiano, Ricardo Luis Tranquilin, Danny Omar Mendoza Marin, Márcio Luiz dos Santos, Luís Geraldo Vaz

“…Bone loss in the alveolar ridge is a factor widely studied by dentists in implant surgeries, as it poses a major challenge for aesthetic and functional recovery in patients with large maxillary bone defects. …”
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Access to Healthcare in Rural Communities: A Bibliometric Analysis by Ariya Natarajan, Murdoc Gould, Anjali Daniel, Rohan Mangal, Latha Ganti

“…# Introduction Access to healthcare is defined by being able to receive regular checkups, specialist appointments, immunizations, procedures, and surgeries within a reasonable timeframe and without restrictive barriers…”
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Medical negligence claims against Indian neurosurgeons and neurologists—A records review of National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission (NCDRC) judgments by Aakash Ashishkumar Sethi, Gayatri Suvro Laha, Kalpita Samrat Shringarpure

“…Nagpal) and avoid expediting non-urgent surgeries solely at the request of the patient (Raj Hospital Vs Mahesh Varma).…”
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Pattern of Orbito-ocular Tumours in Nigeria: a systematic review by Godswill I. Nathaniel, Ugochukwu A. Eze, Arinze A. Onwuegbuna, Chigozie I. Echieh, Helen A. Alen

“…Chemotherapy with or without surgeries was the most common intervention with varied treatment outcomes due to the nature and stage of tumour, adherence to treatment, and follow-up plan.…”
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Early versus Delayed Phacoemulsification and Intraocular Lens Implantation for Acute Primary Angle-Closure by Yun-Hsuan Lin, Cheng-Hsiu Wu, Shih-Ming Huang, Chen Hsieh, Henry Shen-Lih Chen, Wan-Chen Ku, Ming-Hui Sun, Wei-Wen Su

“…Patients with acute PAC were included in the study, and those with secondary glaucoma, prior ocular trauma, or other ocular diseases and those who had undergone ocular surgeries previously were excluded. Patients were categorized into three groups: Group A, which underwent primary phaco/IOL after acute PAC; Group B, which underwent LPI initially after acute PAC, followed by phaco/IOL within 6 months; and Group C, which underwent LPI alone. …”
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Impact of strict IGF1 control on quality-of-life scores in patients with acromegaly by Chaitanya Gandhi, Marie-Claire Denis, Daniel Holmes, Juan Rivera, Stan van Uum, Shereen Ezzat, Constance Chik

“…All patients had a macroadenoma and nine had prior transsphenoidal surgeries. At time of screening, six patients were on a somatostatin analog, two on pegvisomant, and two on pegvisomant and a somatostatin analog. …”
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Dysmenorrhea Among Women Living in Saudi Arabia: Prevalence, Determinants, and Impact by Mohammad A. Jareebi, Saja A. Almraysi, Dhiyaa A. H. Otayf, Ghadeer A. Alneel, Areej H. Zughaibi, Sarah J. Mobarki, Imtenan A. Oberi, Hayam A. Alzahrani, Shatha A. Aldhowaihi, Zainab A. Alramadhan, Majed A. Ryani, Ahmed A. Bahri, Nuha H. Abutalib, Nada M. Makein, Ahmad Y. Alqassim

“…Factors associated with an increased risk of dysmenorrhea included Saudi nationality (OR = 1.96, <i>p</i> = 0.032), employment (OR = 1.75, <i>p</i> = 0.034), and a history of gynecological surgeries (OR = 1.81, <i>p</i> = 0.045). Conversely, multiparity was associated with a reduced risk of dysmenorrhea (OR = 0.36, <i>p</i> = 0.046). …”
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Osteoblastic Differentiation and Mitigation of the Inflammatory Response in Titanium Alloys Decorated with Oligopeptides by Aroa Álvarez-López, Raquel Tabraue-Rubio, Rafael Daza, Luis Colchero, Gustavo V. Guinea, Martine Cohen-Solal, José Pérez-Rigueiro, Daniel González-Nieto

“…This often leads to the progressive loosening of the implant and the need for revision surgeries, which are technically challenging, are commonly associated with high complication rates, and impose a significant economic burden. …”
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The Learning Curve of Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy in a Rural Hospital by İsmail Biyik, Mustafa Albayrak, Fatih Keskin, Ayse Nur Usturali Mut

“…BMI, number of vaginal/cesarean births, previous abdominal/pelvic surgeries, operation indications, uterine weight, adnexectomy, and adhesiolysis rates, transfusion requirements, and the decrease in hemoglobin before and after operation were similar between the groups (p>0.05). …”
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Comparative analysis of machine learning approaches for predicting the risk of vaginal laxity by Hongguo Zhao, Peng Liu, Fei Chen, Mengjuan Wang, Jiaxi Liu, Xiling Fu, Hang Yu, Manman Nai, Lei Li, Xinbin Li

“…The XGBoost model has the more comprehensive and reasonable performance among the four prediction models, which can accurately distinguish between healthy, mild VL, as well as moderate VL and severe VL, which can assist doctors in diagnosing persons’ conditions more accurately, devising personalized treatment plans, avoiding unnecessary surgeries, reducing persons’ psychological stress, improving patient compliance and treatment outcomes, thus enhancing overall treatment results.…”
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The landscape of family medicine in India - A cross-sectional survey study. by Archna Gupta, Raman Kumar, Ramakrishna Prasad, Sunil Abraham, Nisanth Menon Nedungalaparambil, Paul Krueger, Carolyn Steele Gray, Megan Landes, Sanjeev Sridharan, Onil Bhattacharyya

“…Those who work rurally were more likely to offer minor office-based surgeries, casting and splints, and conduct vaginal deliveries. 48.3% of respondents work principally in the primary care sector. …”
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Investigation of customized total knee implant with articular cartilage under loading conditions using finite element analysis. by Shady A Alshewaier, Mohamed Yacin Sikkandar, Ali Ahmed Ali Almakrami, S Sabarunisha Begum, Ahmad Alassaf, Ibrahim AlMohimeed, S Meenatchi Sundaram, Dheeraj Poojary, Natteri M Sudharsan, Eddie Y K Ng

“…Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a degenerative joint disease predominantly affecting the elderly and is often managed through knee replacement surgeries. West Asians, who frequently engage in activities involving bending and kneeling during their prayers, tend to exhibit distinct bone anatomy compared to the Caucasian population. …”
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Study on the Analgesic Efficacy of Femoral Nerve Block for Post-Hip Arthroscopy Pain by Mengwen Xue, Li Zhang, Ruiping Bai, Rui An, Jiarui Li, Xin Shen

“…Abstract Introduction Postoperative pain management is challenging for hip arthroscopy, and the effectiveness and specific protocols of femoral nerve block (FNB) in hip surgeries remain insufficient. Therefore, we designed this study to investigate the analgesic efficacy and optimal drug concentrations of FNB after hip arthroscopy. …”
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