Perioperative intravenous dexamethasone did not reduce the severity of persistent postsurgical pain after total knee arthroplasty: a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-... by Nitchanant Kitcharanant, Prangmalee Leurcharusmee, Pichitchai Atthakomol, Warakorn Jingjit

“…The dexamethasone group also had less visual analogue scale scores for nausea at 6, 24, 30, 48, and 54 h after surgery (p < 0.02). …”
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Regeneration of the skin wound by two different crosslinkers: In vitro and in vivo studies by Naimeh Mahheidari, Morteza Alizadeh, Mohammad Kamalabadi farahani, Zohreh Arabpour, Nariman Rezaei kolarijani, Ali R. Djalilian, Majid Salehi

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Automated fluid monitoring to optimize the follow-up of neovascular age-related macular degeneration patients in the Brazilian population by Virginia Mares, Gregor S. Reiter, Aniel Feitosa, Markus Gumpinger, Hrvoje Bogunovic, Ursula Schmidt-Erfurth, Marcio B. Nehemy

“…Abstract Objectives To investigate the efficacy of an artificial intelligence (AI)-based fluid monitoring tool in optimizing the monitoring of neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) patients in a Brazilian cohort. Methods This is a retrospective real-world study performed in a tertiary center in Brazil, including patients with nAMD. …”
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Microphthalmia and Disrupted Retinal Development Due to a LacZ Knock-in/Knock-Out Allele at the Vsx2 Locus by Napoli FR, Li X, Hurtado AA, Levine EM

“…Francesca R Napoli,1 Xiaodong Li,1 Alan A Hurtado,2 Edward M Levine1,3 1Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, 37232, USA; 2Program in Chemical and Physical Biology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, 37232, USA; 3Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, 37232, USACorrespondence: Edward M Levine, Email ed.levine@vumc.orgPurpose: Visual System Homeobox 2 (Vsx2) is a transcription factor expressed in the developing retina that regulates tissue identity, growth, and fate determination. …”
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Prognostic value of light reflex pupillometry in Alzheimer’s disease – a longitudinal cohort study by Mathias Holsey Gramkow, Frederikke Kragh Clemmensen, Ulrich Lindberg, Ian Law, Otto Mølby Henriksen, Gunhild Waldemar, Steen Gregers Hasselbalch, Kristian Steen Frederiksen

“…We sought to evaluate the prognostic potential of quantitative light reflex pupillometry (qLRP) in early AD. Methods At baseline, 3-months, 12-months and at 18/24-months follow-up (FU), we carried out qLRP with a hand-held pupillometer (PLR-3000, NeurOptics®). …”
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A pilot study for self-guided, active robotic training of proprioception of the upper limb in chronic stroke by Duncan T. Tulimieri, GilHwan Kim, Joanna E. Hoh, Fabrizio Sergi, Jennifer A. Semrau

“…Methods In this pilot study, 5 individuals with stroke and 5 age-matched controls were tested on a single-day proprioceptive training paradigm. …”
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Type of arrhythmias and the risk of sudden cardiac death in dialysis patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Subhash Chander, Ahmad Bin Aamir, Rabia Latif, Om Parkash, F. N. U. Sorath, Sam Tan, Abhi Chand Lohana, Sheena Shiwlani, Mohammed Yaqub Nadeem

“…Thus, the current systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate the incidence of SCD among dialysis patients at risk of arrhythmia. Methods This systematic review and meta-analysis followed the PRISMA guidelines. …”
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Parent-Child Mutual Influences on Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption Behaviors: Actor-Partner Analysis by May O Lwin, Allison Seet, Seraphina Leo, Peter J Schulz

“…Based on the World Health Organization (WHO) definition of SSBs, visuals of culturally relevant drink products were used in the survey to visualize SSBs. …”
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FUNCTIONS OF VANDALISM IN YOUTH BEHAVIOUR: FROM PERSONALITY TO SOCIETY by O. V. Kruzhkova, I. V. Vorobyeva, R. Yu. Porozov, B. Zarbova

“…Traditionally, vandalism has been assessed as a negative phenomenon, leading to the destruction of the material, visual and social environment of urban public space. …”
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Dynamic rasterstereography improves the detection of movement delays and dynamic asymmetries in the scapulothoracic kinematic of healthy subjects by Richard Julius Freytag, Jonas Wilhelm Moss, Filippo Maria Piana Jacquot, Jakob Zapatka, Rebecca Herrmann, Mahmoud Ragab, Sebastian Scheidt, Davide Cucchi

“…Abstract Purpose Assessing scapulothoracic kinematics typically involves visually observing patients during movement, which has limited inter‐ and intraobserver reliability. …”
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Vitrectomy combined with lens capsule flap transplantation in the treatment of high myopia macular hole retinal detachment: study protocol for a prospective randomised controlled t... by Xun Xu, Tianwei Qian, Hao Zhou, Weijun Wang, Ying Fan, Lin Xue, Xia Wu, Qiaoyun Gong, Luyao Ye

“…However, movement of the ILM to a suitable position to prevent displacement is a difficult operation. Improving visual function after surgery remains controversial. …”
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Young glaucoma specialist practice patterns: Why do you do what you do? by Nicole Miranda, Jason Y. Zhang, Mary Qiu

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Internal limiting membrane peeling versus no peeling during primary vitrectomy for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Matteo Fallico, Andrea Russo, Antonio Longo, Alfredo Pulvirenti, Teresio Avitabile, Vincenza Bonfiglio, Niccolò Castellino, Gilda Cennamo, Michele Reibaldi

“…Primary outcomes were the rate of postoperative ERM formation and mean best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) change after vitrectomy. Rate of recurrence of retinal detachment (RD) was assessed as secondary outcome. …”
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Stability of Nine Time-Dependent Antibiotics for Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) Use by Elise d’Huart, Ibtissem Boutouha, Clara Berardi, Jean Vigneron, Béatrice Demore, Alexandre Charmillon

“…Physical stability was evaluated by visual and subvisual inspection. The solutions were considered stable if the remaining drug percentage was ≥90%, the maximum variation in pH was less than 1, the particle count was within acceptable limits and the visual aspect remained unchanged after storage. …”
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Changes in Macular Microvascular Structure in Macular Edema Secondary to Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion Treated with Antivascular Endothelial Growth Factor for One Year by Shuang Song, Xiaobing Yu, Peng Zhang, Hong Dai

“…Methods. This prospective study enrolled 39 patients (one eye per patient) who received intravitreal injections of ranibizumab for macular edema secondary to BRVO. …”
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Endoscopic endonasal approaches for resection of suprasellar pituitary neuroendocrine tumors: a novel classification based on the optic chiasm and operative nuances by Xuechao Wu, Cuiping Sun, Wei Tian, Zhongyuan Bao, Hongwei Gao, Jing Wang, Xiaojie Lu, Qing Wang

“…This study proposed a new classification for suprasellar PitNETs based on their relationship with the optic chiasm. Methods We retrospectively reviewed 82 patients who underwent endoscopic endonasal approaches (EEAs) for suprasellar PitNETs between January 2018 and December 2021. …”
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Assessing the accuracy of a machine learning prediction for 2 different shoulder prostheses: an external validation study by Gianluca Caprili, MD, Andrea G. Calamita, MD, Michele Novi, MD, Domenico A. Campanacci, MD, PhD, Simone Nicoletti, MD

“…The study compared the tool's outcome predictions with postoperative outcomes at 3-6 months, 1 year, and 2 years postsurgery for visual analog scale and active range of movement. …”
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Novel classification for microspherophakia and its related surgical implications: a retrospective cohort study by Yan Liu, Yang Sun, Zexu Chen, Tianhui Chen, Yongxiang Jiang, Qiuyi Huo, Wan-Nan Jia, Zhennan Zhao

“…Background A novel classification for microspherophakia (MSP) was developed using a nomogram model to stratify patients and evaluate surgical outcomes.Methods The study involved 99 eyes from 64 MSP patients, divided into training (64 eyes) and validation (35 eyes) cohorts. …”
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Cerebral gray matter volume identifies healthy older drivers with a critical decline in driving safety performance using actual vehicles on a closed-circuit course by Handityo Aulia Putra, Kaechang Park, Kaechang Park, Fumio Yamashita

“…DSP was evaluated across six categories: visual search behavior, speeding, indicator signaling, vehicle stability, positioning, and steering. …”
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The Effectiveness of First-Generation iStent Microbypass Implantation Depends on Initial Intraocular Pressure: 24-Month Follow-Up—Prospective Clinical Trial by Joanna Konopińska, Milena Kozera, Paweł Kraśnicki, Zofia Mariak, Marek Rękas

“…All subjects underwent ab interno implantation of a single iStent together with cataract surgery. Best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), IOP, number of antiglaucoma medications, visual field, and number and type of complications were examined before and after surgery. …”
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