EFFICIENCY OF ENDOVASCULAR MYOCARDIAL REVASCULARIZATION AS A «BRIDGE» TO HEART TRANSPLANTATION IN PATIENTS WITH ISCHEMIC HEART FAILURE by A. B. Mironkov, S. A. Sakhovsky, I. G. Ryadovoy, B. L. Mironkov

“…Aim: to estimate effi ciency of endovascular myocardial revascularization in patients with ischemic chronic heart failure, potential candidates for heart transplantation.Materials and methods. Survival of 108 patients with ischemic heart disease complicated by chronic heart failure (CHF) after performance of endovascular myocardial revascularization by percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is presented. …”
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Correlation Between Uric Acid/High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Ratio and Postoperative AKI in Patients with CABG by Jiang F, Peng Y, Hong Y, Cai M, Li S, Xie Y, Chen L, Lin Y

“…Fei Jiang,1– 3,* Yanchun Peng,1,2,* Yuezhen Hong,4,* Meiling Cai,1– 3 Sailan Li,1 Yuling Xie,1,3 Liangwan Chen,1,3 Yanjuan Lin1– 3 1Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Nursing, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, People’s Republic of China; 3Key Laboratory of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (Fujian Medical University), Fujian Province University, Fuzhou, People’s Republic of China; 4Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Liangwan Chen; Yanjuan Lin, Email fjxhlwc@163.com; fjxhyjl@163.comObjective: This study aims to investigate the association between preoperative serum uric acid to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (UHR) and the occurrence of postoperative acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients who underwent coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted at Fujian Heart Medical Center between May 2022 and December 2023, recruiting patients scheduled for CABG. …”
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Supply-side readiness to deliver HIV testing and treatment services in Indonesia: Going the last mile to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV. by Rabiah Al Adawiyah, David Boettiger, Tanya L Applegate, Ari Probandari, Tiara Marthias, Rebecca Guy, Virginia Wiseman

“…This study explored supply-side barriers to the delivery of PMTCT services in Indonesia and whether these factors are associated with the uptake of antenatal HIV testing.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>An ecological analysis was undertaken, linking data from the World Bank Quality Service and Delivery Survey (2016) with routine data from Indonesia's HIV and AIDS case surveillance system and district health profile reports (2016). …”
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The Representation of Wellness Programs in Plastic Surgery Residency by Kevin Schlidt, MD, Nicholas Hricz, MD, Jessica El-Mallah, DO, Olivia Waldron, BS, Allison Karwoski, BS, Yvonne Rasko, MD

“…This study looked at how plastic surgery program websites and GME websites represent wellness and support programs between both integrated and independent plastic surgery residencies. Methods:. A cross-sectional analysis of US plastic surgery residency programs was performed during the month of April 2024. …”
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Automatic versus manual oxygen titration using a novel nasal high-flow device in medical inpatients with an acute illness: a randomised controlled trial by Mark Weatherall, Richard Beasley, Irene Braithwaite, Nethmi Kearns, Allie Eathorne, James Harper, Grace Bird, Nicholas Shortt

“…The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of automatic oxygen titration using a closed-loop feedback system to achieve SpO2 within a prescribed target rangeMethods An open-label randomised parallel group trial was undertaken comparing automatic oxygen titration using a novel nasal high-flow device to manual oxygen titration using nasal high flow. …”
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Exploring the Recurrence Risk Factors and Development of a Nomogram Prediction Model for Uterine Fibroid Patients Post-Myomectomy Based on Patient Medical Records by Li C, Li L, Hu Y

“…Caixia Li,1,&ast; Liumin Li,1,&ast; Yingchun Hu2 1Department of Gynecology, Xiaolan People’s Hospital of ZhongShan (The Fifth People’s Hospital of ZhongShan), Zhongshan City, Guangdong Province, 528415, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Nursing Care, Xiaolan People’s Hospital of ZhongShan (The Fifth People’s Hospital of ZhongShan), Zhongshan City, Guangdong Province, 528415, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yingchun Hu, Email Jasmine59sci@163.comObjective: This study aims to investigate the risk factors contributing to the recurrence of uterine fibroids in patients undergoing laparoscopic myomectomy, providing a basis for clinical treatment.Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 378 patients who underwent laparoscopic myomectomy between January 2022 and August 2023 and were subsequently followed up. …”
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Comparison of the efficacy and safety of remimazolam and propofol for fiberoptic bronchoscopy in older patients: a prospective, randomized controlled study by Binggao Chai, Jiaxi Guo, Zhiwei Xu, Tao Chen, Hongquan Wang, Zhenqiang Zhu, Jian Zhong, Kanzheng Chen, Jianlong Du, Xianhui Kang

“…Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy and safety of remimazolam with those of propofol in older patients undergoing fiberoptic bronchoscopy with preserved spontaneous breathing. Methods Sixty older patients were randomly and equally divided into a remimazolam group (group R) and a propofol group (group P). …”
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Multicenter comparative analysis of preoperative and postoperative outcomes after holmium laser enucleation of the prostate based on the prostate volume by Samer Al-Rawashdah, Malik Ayyad, Khalil Abu Zahra, Saddam Al Demour, Mohammad Al-Zubi, Omar Ayaad

“…Aim: This study aimed to evaluate preoperative and postoperative outcomes of HoLEP in patients with different prostate volumes in a multicenter comparative analysis conducted in Jordan. Materials and methods: A cohort study was conducted in 3 private clinics in Amman, Jordan. …”
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A novel herbal treatment reduces depressive-like behaviors and increases brain-derived neurotrophic factor levels in the brain of type 2 diabetic rats by Luo C, Ke YT, Yuan YY, Zhao M, Wang FY, Zhang YS, Bu SH

“…Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate whether the combination of Radix Puerariae and hawthorn fruit (CRPHF) could prevent depression in a diabetic rat model generated by feeding the rats with a high-fat diet and a low-dose streptozotocin (STZ). Methods: The CRPHF was provided by the Shanghai Chinese Traditional Medical University. …”
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Hand hygiene intervention to optimize helminth infection control: Design and baseline results of Mikono Safi-An ongoing school-based cluster-randomised controlled trial in NW Tanza... by Kenneth Makata, Safari Kinung'hi, Christian Hansen, Philip Ayieko, Simon Sichalwe, Onike Mcharo, Jeroen Ensink, Robert Dreibelbis, Sarah Rockowitz, Elialilia Okello, Heiner Grosskurth, Saidi Kapiga

“…The trial aims to determine whether the effect of routine deworming on the prevalence of Ascaris lumbricoides and Trichuris trichiura infections among school aged children can be sustained when combined with a behaviour change intervention promoting handwashing with water and soap.<h4>Methods</h4>As part of the trial, a total of 16 schools were randomised to receive the intervention (N = 8) or as controls (N = 8). …”
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Effect of Preconditioning with Desflurane on Phosphorylated Glycogen Synthase Kinase 3β Contents in an Experiment by V. V. Likhvantsev, O. A. Grebenchikov, R. A. Cherpakov, Yu. V. Skripkin, K. Yu. Borisov

“…The purpose of this study is to determine and evaluate if the preconditioning with desflurane depends on level of phosphoGSK3β.Material and methods. White outbred male rats (56) were randomly allocated to 6 groups. …”
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The Influence of the Variability of the Profibrinolytic Response of the Blood Vessel Wall on the Effectiveness of Treatment of Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma. Part 3 by S. I. Makogon, A. P. Momot

“…Purpose: study of the effect of dosed pneumatic vasocompression (DPVС) as part of complex therapy on functional indicators in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) depending on the characteristics of the individual profibrinolytic response of the vascular wall. Patients and methods. An additional analysis of data that was obtained earlier in 20 patients of the main group with stage II POAG was performed. …”
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A first-of-its-kind two-body statistical shape model of the arthropathic shoulder: enhancing biomechanics and surgical planning by Justin Blackman, Joshua W. Giles

“…We aimed to develop a novel combined scapula-proximal-humerus model applicable to clinical populations. Methods Preoperative computed tomography scans from 45 Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty patients were used to generate three-dimensional models of the scapula and proximal humerus. …”
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Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and simultaneous cholecystectomy: a choice of optimal tactics by I. М. Todurov, O. V. Perekhrestenko, O. О. Kalashnikov, S. V. Kosiukhno

“…The aim of the study was to form an optimal tactics regarding the expediency of performing simultaneous CHE in LSG in patients with obesity. Materials and methods. Between January 2012 and March 2021, 59 morbidly obese patients underwent LSG and were considered for the present study. …”
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Intermittent Use of Flash Glucose Monitoring Improves Glycemic Control in Chinese Older Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Hu Y, Yan R, Shen Y, Li H, Ma J, Su X

“…Yonghui Hu,&ast; Rengna Yan,&ast; Yun Shen, Huiqin Li, Jianhua Ma, Xiaofei Su Department of Endocrinology, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210012, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Jianhua Ma; Xiaofei Su, Email majianhua196503@126.com; suxiaofeifei@126.comObjective: To explore the efficacy and safety of intermittent use of flash glucose monitoring (FGM) for improving glycemic control in Chinese elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).Methods: This is a prospective observational study involving patients with T2DM aged ≥ 60 years. …”
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Impact of Intraoperative Dexamethasone on Postoperative Complications and Long-Term Survival in Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A retrospective Propensity Score-Matched S... by Zhu W, Zhu L, Wang X, Tan H

“…Wenzhi Zhu,1,&amp;ast; Liping Zhu,2,&amp;ast; Xiaoyi Wang,3 Hongyu Tan1 1Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Anesthesiology, Peking University Cancer Hospital &amp; Institute, Beijing, 100142, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Hospice Care, Peking University Cancer Hospital (Inner Mongolia Campus), Inner Mongolia, 010010, People’s Republic of China; 3Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Medical Record Statistics, Peking University Cancer Hospital&amp; Institute, Beijing, 100142, People’s Republic of China&amp;ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Hongyu Tan, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Anesthesiology, Peking University Cancer Hospital &amp; Institute, No. 52 Fucheng Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100142, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-13693564036, Email galaxyspark@163.comObjective: This study investigated the impact of intraoperative dexamethasone on postoperative complications and long-term survival in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) undergoing surgery.Methods: Patients with NSCLC who underwent lung resection between January 1, 2006, and December 31, 2009, were included. …”
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Comparative analysis of ICSI outcomes with testicular or secondary ejaculated sperm in men with oligoasthenoteratozoospermia by Marzieh Derakhshan, Mahsa Foroughi, Ensieh Salehi, Elham Naghshineh, Hatav Ghasemi Tehrani, Maryam Derakhshan, Atefeh Bamarinejad

“…Abstract Objective To investigate the comparative outcomes of intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) using sperm from testicular biopsies versus secondary ejaculated sperm in men with oligoasthenoteratozoospermia (OAT), aiming to identify optimal strategies for improving fertility success rates. Methods This prospective study involved 36 infertile men with OAT undergoing ICSI treatment. …”
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Evaluation of the development unevenness of the Russian Federation regions by socio-economic resource components by V. E. Goncharenko, V. F. Korobova

“…Analysis of the data shows that the highest level of resource reduction components of the Ivanovo region is observed in the resource group of science and innovation – 77.1 %, resources of the fixed funds, financial-investment and labour resources are equal the value of this indicator – from 42.3% to 45.4 %. …”
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Development of Cytolytic Iridium-Complexed Octaarginine Peptide Albumin Nanomedicine for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment by Sun X, Wang D, Chang S, Yin L, Zhang H, Ji S, Fei H, Jin Y

“…However, patients receiving this treatment still face severe systemic toxicity and poor tolerability of oxaliplatin.Methods: In this study, we compared oxaliplatin with novel albumin-formulated oncolytic peptide nanoparticles, Ir-cR8 (abbreviated as iPep), in the treatment of orthotopic liver cancer in a mouse model by intravenous injection and in a rabbit model via DSA-guided hepatic arterial infusion.Results: The results showed that intravenous Ir-cR8-BSA-NPs had enhanced inhibitory effects to the growth of H22 ectopic liver tumors in mice and also with reduced toxicity in animals compared to OXA treatment. …”
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Nomogram Based on Immune-Inflammatory Score and Classical Clinicopathological Parameters for Predicting the Recurrence of Endometrial Carcinoma: A Large, Multi-Center Retrospective... by Wang Y, Zheng Y, Tian C, Yu J, Rao K, Zeng N, Jiang P

“…This study aims to develop a clinicopathological-inflammatory parameters-based nomogram to accurately predict the postoperative recurrence-free survival (RFS) rate of EC patients.Methods: A training set containing 1068 patients and an independent validation set consisting of 537 patients were employed in this retrospective study. …”
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