Analysis of microorganisms and antibiotic resistance in medical instruments in the central sterile supply department (CSSD) of hospitals before and after sterilization by Hapsari Woro, Sajidan, Suranto, Hikmayani Nur Hafidha

“…The instruments analyzed include arterial clamps, anatomical forceps, tissue scissors, surgical forceps, nal puder, open small tray, and instrument tray. …”
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New Device for the Oral Cavity by Virginia Pentón García

“…For its construction universal forceps 003-180 for facial arcs and 003-233 heavy corrugated forceps were used. …”
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Risk Factors for Single and Multiple Recurrences for Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography and Open Choledochotomy in Treating Choledocholithiasis by Yao Wu, Ying Zhang, Xiao Meng Jiang, Chen Jing Xu, Yan Yan Wang, Jin Yuan Gu, Yi Li, Shun Fu Xu

“…There are few studies comparing recurrences between endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and open choledochotomy (OCT). Aims. To compare the effect of different surgical methods on single and multiple recurrences of choledocholithiasis. …”
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Bile Duct Strictures Caused by Solid Masses: MR in Differential Diagnosis and as a Prognostic Tool to Plan the Endoscopic Treatment by Tomasz Gorycki, Michał Studniarek

“…Mean signal intensity ratio (SIR) from planar MR images and MRCP linear measurements were compared between benign and malignant lesions and in groups including the size and number of stents placed during ERCP (< 10 F <) in 51 cases in which ERCP was performed. …”
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A Novel Round Insulated Tip Papillotome as an Alternative to the Classic Needle-Knife for Precut Sphincterotomy in Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography by Birol Baysal, Hakan Akin, Omar Masri, Ali Tüzün İnce, Hakan Senturk

“…The purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy and safety of a new round insulated tip papillotome (r-ITP) as compared to that of the classic needle-knife sphincterotome (NKS) in difficult-to-cannulate endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) patients. Materials and Methods. Patients with no exclusion criteria and an intact papilla referred for ERCP were invited to participate in the study. …”
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Occupational Radiation Exposure during Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography and Usefulness of Radiation Protective Curtains by Tomoyuki Minami, Tamito Sasaki, Masahiro Serikawa, Michihiro Kamigaki, Masanobu Yukutake, Takashi Ishigaki, Yasutaka Ishii, Teruo Mouri, Satoshi Yoshimi, Akinori Shimizu, Tomofumi Tsuboi, Keisuke Kurihara, Yumiko Tatsukawa, Eisuke Miyaki, Kazuaki Chayama

“…Radiation exposure to staff members during ERCP was reduced with the use of protective curtains.…”
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One Bite or Two? A Prospective Trial Comparing Colonoscopy Biopsy Technique in Patients with Chronic Ulcerative Colitis by Lawrence C Hookey, David J Hurlbut, Andrew G Day, Paul N Manley, William T Depew

“…The aim of the present study was to determine if two biopsies could be obtained with jumbo forceps before removing them from the instrument (double biopsy technique), as opposed to one biopsy per pass, without sacrificing the histological quality of the biopsy material.…”
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Parameters Suggesting Spontaneous Passage of Stones from Common Bile Duct: A Retrospective Study by Tawfik Khoury, Mohamed Adileh, Ashraf Imam, Yosef Azraq, Avital Bilitzky-Kopit, Muhamad Massarwa, Ari Benson, Zaher Bahouth, Samir Abu-Gazaleh, Wisam Sbeit, Rifaat Safadi, Abed Khalaileh

“…The patients were classified into 4 groups: group A (positive MRCP and positive ERCP), group B (positive MRCP but negative ERCP), group C (positive MRCP but did not undergo ERCP), and group D (negative MRCP that did not undergo ERCP) for choledocholithiasis. …”
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Mode of Vaginal Delivery: A Modifiable Intrapartum Risk Factor for Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury by Marta Simó González, Oriol Porta Roda, Josep Perelló Capó, Ignasi Gich Saladich, Joaquim Calaf Alsina

“…The highest incidence was for Thierry spatulas (OR 4.804), followed by forceps (OR 4.089) and vacuum extraction (OR 2.509). …”
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Relation of Tea Ingestion to Salivary Redox and Flow Rate in Healthy Subjects by Pik Han Chong, Qiaojuan He, Suyun Zhang, Jianwu Zhou, Pingfan Rao, Min Zhang, Lijing Ke

“…Principal component analysis indicated that the effects of vine tea consumption were dominated by increasing salivary flow rate (SFR), production rate of total protein (TPC), thiol (SH), malondialdehyde, catalase activity and antioxidant capacity (FRAP) in saliva. The antioxidant profile of studied tea samples (FRAP, polyphenols, flavonoids) was positively correlated with salivary SFR, TPC, SH and FRAP but negatively correlated with salivary uric acid concentration in saliva.…”
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Spatial Soil Erosion Modeling for Improved Land Management in Gumara Watershed, Ethiopia by Gizachew Ayalew Tiruneh, Mersha Ayalew, Mamaru Ayalew, T. D. Mequanent, Chandrakala M., Dessie Tibebe, José Miguel Reichert

“…Therefore, RUSLE applied with ArcGIS across various land management practices and climate zones is a potential tool for SWC demanding site identification. …”
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Different Types of Periampullary Duodenal Diverticula Are Associated with Occurrence and Recurrence of Bile Duct Stones: A Case-Control Study from a Chinese Center by Zhen Sun, Wenhui Bo, Ping Jiang, Quan Sun

“…We here investigated the association of different types of periampullary diverticula (PAD) with pancreaticobiliary disease and with technical success of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). Methods. A total of 850 consecutive patients who underwent their first ERCP were entered into a database. …”
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Endoscopic Management Using Novel Haemostatic Agents for Immediate Bleeding during Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-Pancreatography by Cosmas Rinaldi Adithya Lesmana, Sharon Sandra, Maria Satya Paramitha, Rino Alvani Gani, Laurentius A. Lesmana

“…Bleeding after endoscopic sphincterotomy (ES) remains as a major challenge during ERCP procedure. Standard endoscopic haemostatic procedures have demonstrated good performance for bleeding control. …”
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European Earwig Forficula auricularia Linnaeus (Insecta: Dermaptera: Forficulidae) by John L. Capinera

“…It describes this predatory, omnivorous insect with pincer-like cerci (forceps) – distribution, description and life cycle, behavior, hosts, damage, and management. …”
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European Earwig Forficula auricularia Linnaeus (Insecta: Dermaptera: Forficulidae) by John L. Capinera

“…It describes this predatory, omnivorous insect with pincer-like cerci (forceps) – distribution, description and life cycle, behavior, hosts, damage, and management. …”
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The contribution of forest coffee certification program to household income and resource conservation: Empirical evidences from Southwest Ethiopia by Diriba Abdeta, Alemayehu N. Ayana

“…The study concludes that improving price differentials and ensuring fairer premium distribution could strengthen the FCCP's impact on livelihoods and forest conservation. …”
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APPLICATION OF TERRITORIAL ACCESSIBILITY METHODOLOGIES TO COMPARE AND UNDERSTAND THE DIFFERENCES IN EQUITY CONDITIONS BETWEEN TWO NEIGHBORHOODS OF DIFFERENT SOCIOECONOMIC STRATA IN... by Diego Alexander ESCOBAR, Fernando José BELEÑO, Carlos Alberto MONCADA

“…The research utilized the ArcGIS program, yielding results that highlighted disparities in service access and opportunities between the neighborhoods. …”
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Injectable iodine-containing peptide hydrogel for treatment of MRSA infection by Yu Zhang, Haiyan Liu, Weiqi Zhang, Yinghao Ding, Shengyi Zhang, Xiaowan Huang, Jiali Chen, Zhimou Yang, Feng Lin

“…I2@Nap-FFGP was fabricated using a self-assembling peptide-based hydrogel containing a proline motif to form a stable iodine complex. …”
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Short-Term Biliary Stent Placement Contributing Common Bile Duct Stone Disappearance with Preservation of Duodenal Papilla Function by Tatsuki Ueda, Masataka Kikuyama, Yuzo Kodama, Takafumi Kurokami

“…The second endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) was performed for treatment of CBDS 3 to 4 months after the first ERCP. …”
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Endoscopic Biopsy in Differential Diagnosis of Colorectal Serrated Lesions by K. D. Khalin, M. Yu. Agapov, L. V. Zvereva, K. V. Stegniy

“…Tumour morphology was misidentified in 32 cases (57.1%).Conclusions. Preoperative forceps biopsy is shown to possess low sensitivity in differential diagnosis of serrated colorectal lesions and very low sensitivity to predict malignant serrated adenomas.…”
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