Relationship between latent left ventricular contractile dysfunction and signs of immune inflammation in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia by N. E. Shirokov, E. I. Yaroslavskaya, D. V. Krinochkin, N. A. Musikhina, T. I. Petelina, N. A. Osokina

“…To investigate the relationship between echocardiographic parameters and laboratory immune inflammation signs in patients after coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pneumonia depending on the left ventricular (LV) involvement according to speckle tracking echocardiography (STE).Material and methods. The study included 216 patients (men, 51,1%, mean age, 50,1±11,1 years). …”
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A High-Throughput, Three-Dimensional Multiple Myeloma Model Recapitulating Tumor-Stroma Interactions for CAR-Immune Cell-Mediated Cytotoxicity Assay by Luanpitpong S, Janan M, Poohadsuan J, Rodboon N, Samart P, Rungarunlert S, Issaragrisil S

“…Immune cell infiltration was visualized under a fluorescence microscope by using multiple fluorescent dyes.Results: We first showed that luciferase assay provides a relatively simple and robust means to specifically monitor Luc-labeled tumor cell growth in a coculture system, allowing the high-throughput assessment of CAR-immune cytotoxicity. …”
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Isolated Transpupillary Photodynamic Therapy in Local Treatment of Choroidal Melanoma by I. E. Panova, E. V. Boiko, E. V. Samkovich, V. G. Gvazav

“…After treatment, the tumor thickness ranged from 0 to 4 mm, the median value was 0.5 (0.3; 1.0). Mean best corrected visual acuity before treatment was 0.70 ± 0.34 and 0/38 ± 0.37 after treatment. …”
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Climate Study of Changes of Major Water Resources in Qom Province Using Satellite Data and Remote Sensing Technologies by Nima Rohani, Taher Rajaee, Barat Mojaradi, Ehsan Jabbari, Seyed Ahmad Shafiei Darabi, Mehran Heidari Bani

“…The results of classification were controlled by the visual method and a number of ground samples. Next, the class changes were modeled and calculated. …”
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Changes in the Relationship Between Gray Matter, Functional Parameters, and Quality of Life in Patients with a Post-Stroke Spastic Upper Limb After Single-Event Multilevel Surgery:... by Patricia Hurtado-Olmo, Pedro Hernández-Cortés, Ángela González-Santos, Lourdes Zuñiga-Gómez, Laura Del Olmo-Iruela, Andrés Catena

“…The functional parameters were analyzed with Fugl-Meyer, Zancolli, Keenan, House, Ashworth, pain visual analogue, and hospital anxiety and depression scales. …”
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USE OF METHOTREXATE IN PATIENTS WITH CALCIUM PYROPHOSPHATE CRYSTAL DEPOSITION DISEASE by M. S. Eliseev, S. A. Vladimirov, E. L. Nasonov

“…Objective: to compare the efficacy of methotrexate (MTX) and colchicine in patients with chronic arthritis in calcium pyrophosphate crystal deposition disease (CPPDD).Subjects and methods. Data from a controlled prospective cross-sectional study of 10 patients (8 women and 2 men) with chronic arthritis in CPPDD are presented. …”
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Effect of Ropivacaine Epidural Block Combined with General Anesthesia on the Expression of Oxidative Stress and Immune Indexes in Elderly Patients with Ovarian Cancer Cell Cytoredu... by Jianmei Yang, Xiaoyan Xu, Lijun Guo, Yuxuan Yan, Huiling Liu

“…Postoperative analgesic efficacy was measured using the visual analogue scale (VAS) and Bromage score. Additionally, adverse reactions within 48 hours post-surgery were monitored. …”
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Impact of Midfoot Charcot Arthropathy (Brodsky Type 1) on Patient Reported Outcome Scores by Seth J. Tysor BS, Christopher E. Gross MD, Daniel J. Scott MBA, MD, Joshua L. Morningstar BS, Joseph Cutrone BS, Michael Otten MD

“…We will compare these values with PROMs from conditions like ESRD, knee and hip arthritis, highlighting Charcot arthropathy's comparable debilitation. Methods: A retrospective chart review identified 67 patients with Brodsky Type 1 Charcot arthropathy by one of two fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeons at a single academic medical center between years 2015 and 2023. …”
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Thoracic paravertebral block versus local infiltration anesthesia for percutaneous kyphoplasty to treat osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures combined with intercostal neura... by Yimin Li, Haijie Xia, Shucheng Chen, Yunfan Qian, Guangjie Shen, Xiqiang Zhong, Zhiqiang Jia, Chengxuan Tang, Shaoqi He

“…Intraoperative visual analog scale (VAS) score, patients’ anesthesia satisfaction (PAS) score, mean arterial pressure (MAP), and heart rate (HR) were recorded. …”
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Traditional Chinese medicine manual therapy for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a case report by Bowen Zhu, Miaoxiu Li, Jun Ren, Tianxiang He, Xin Zhou, Shoujian Wang, Lingjun Kong, Min Fang, Min Fang

“…The HRQOL was assessed using the visual analog scale (VAS) scores and the Scoliosis Research Society-22 (SRS-22) patient questionnaire. …”
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Does the blood glucose control have an effect on the success of the painful diabetic neuropathy treatment? by Jovanikić Olivera, Anđelić Gordana, Lepić Milan, Mirković Dušica, Jovanović Bojan, Lepić Toplica, Dragović Tamara

“…The pain intensity was assessed by Visual analog scale, Neuropathic pain symptom and Neuropathic pain symptom inventory (VAS, NPS and NPSI, respectively) scales before and after therapy and one month after the treatment. …”
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Two-Port Needle-Assisted Pediatric Laparoscopic Herniotomy Using Tuohy Needle: Clinical Experience and Outcomes by Imran Abbas, Rida Fatima, Muhammad Aslam Javed, Muhammad Hassan, Mahmood Farooqi, Muhammad Mohsin Gillani

“…Analgesia requirements were also recorded as the number of doses given postoperatively, using a visual analogue scale. The Length of hospital stay was recorded in days from the day of admission until the patient’s discharge. …”
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Rhinoplasty without nasal packing and splinting by Vulović Dejan, Kozarski Jevta, Radivojčević Uroš, Stepić Nenad, Milićević Saša, Petrović Nenad T.

“…In assessing postoparative pain, the visual analogue scale (VAS) in a range of 1 to 5 was used. …”
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Examining differences in exposure to digital marketing of unhealthy foods reported by Canadian children and adolescents in two policy environments by Laura Vergeer, Carolina Soto, Mariangela Bagnato, Elise Pauzé, Ashley Amson, Tim Ramsay, Dana Lee Olstad, Vivian Welch, Monique Potvin Kent

“…This study examined differences in self-reported exposure to digital food marketing between children and adolescents in different policy environments: Ontario (where food marketing is self-regulated) and Quebec (where advertising is government regulated). Methods An observational cross-sectional online survey was conducted in April 2023 among children (aged 10–12 years) and adolescents (13–17 years) from Ontario and Quebec, recruited by Leger Marketing. …”
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Çocuklarda Dental Anksiyete: Başarılı Dental Tedavinin Önündeki Engel by Aysun Avşar, Büşra Mutlu

“…In order to progress and complete the steps of dental treatment, anxiety can be managed non-pharmacologically with pharmacological methods such as sedation and general anesthesia, aromatherapy, music therapy, visual and auditory distraction and hypnosis by watching videos during treatment. …”
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Efficacy of Different Doses of Intra‐Articular Tranexamic Acid for Reducing Blood Loss and Lower Limb Swelling After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled... by Shuwei Ye, Yue Luo, Qianhao Li, Lijun Cai, Pengde Kang

“…The secondary outcome indicators were lower extremity swelling, functional recovery indicators (hospital for special surgery [HSS] scores, range of motion), visual analog scale [VAS] scores, and transfusion rates and safety outcomes, including thromboembolic events, incidence of wound‐related complications, and length of hospital stay. …”
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Innovative machine learning-based prediction of early airway hyperresponsiveness using baseline pulmonary function parameters by Hua Yang, Xingru Zhao, Zhuochang Chen, Lihong Yang, Guihua Zhao, Chenxiao Xu, Jinyi Xu

“…The machine learning-based predictive model demonstrates strong performance and clinical utility, offering potential as a visual tool for early detection and standardized treatment, thereby reducing the risk of symptom exacerbation, lung function decline, and airway remodeling.…”
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The impact of anterior cruciate ligament deficiency severity on the outcomes of fixed-bearing unicompartmental knee arthroplasty: a retrospective study by Shuhan Jia, Di Long, Bo Zhang, Mingyang Sun, Fengji Liu, Yixuan Jiao, Guoan Wang, Bin Zhang

“…This study aimed to evaluate the impact of varying severities of ACLD on the clinical outcomes of FB-UKA. Methods This retrospective analysis included 81 patients (87 knees) who underwent FB-UKA for anteromedial osteoarthritis (AMOA). …”
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Efficacy of Bilateral Transverse Abdominis Plane Block and Ilioinguinal Iliohypogastric Nerve Block for Post Lower Segment Caesarean Section Pain Relief: A Randomised Clinical Stud... by Jigisha Bharatbhai Mehta, Gayatri Vasagadekar, Sara Mary Thomas

“…Patients were assessed for Visual Analogue Score (VAS), pulse rate, blood pressure and oxygen saturation at 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 24 hours postoperatively. …”
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ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF WATER-ETHANOLIC EXTRACTIONS FROM QUERCUS ROBUR L. LEAVES AND BUDS by N. A. Ryabov, V. M. Ryzhov, V. A. Kurkin, S. D. Kolpakova, A. V. Zhestkov, A. V. Lyamin

“…The results were assessed visually by the presence / absence of the growth of microorganisms in test tubes with the corresponding dilutions of the test samples.Results. …”
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