Gigant Transethmoidal Meningoencephalocele Operated by Full Endonasal Endoscopic Approach: Case Report by Omar Lopez Arbolay, Jorge Rojas Manresa, Justo Gonzalez Gonzalez, Jose Luis Bretón Rosario

“…Recent advances in endoscopic skull base surgery has significantly improved the treatment of these lesions and consequently diminished appreciable surgical morbidity. We report an ethmoidal meningoencephalocele case operated on by endonasal endoscopic approach for removal of the lesion and reconstructing the associated skull base. …”
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Prognostic implication of right ventricular-pulmonary artery coupling in valvular heart disease by Zhenni Wu, Zhenni Wu, Zhenni Wu, Mingxing Xie, Mingxing Xie, Mingxing Xie, Li Zhang, Li Zhang, Li Zhang, Qing He, Qing He, Qing He, Lang Gao, Lang Gao, Lang Gao, Mengmeng Ji, Mengmeng Ji, Mengmeng Ji, Yixia Lin, Yixia Lin, Yixia Lin, Yuman Li, Yuman Li, Yuman Li

“…Valvular heart disease (VHD) leading to inadequate hemodynamic circulation is a major cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality worldwide. Right ventricular-pulmonary artery (RV–PA) coupling integrates the ability of RV contractility to adapt to increased pulmonary arterial afterload. …”
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Hypercapnia from Physiology to Practice by Amilkar Almanza-Hurtado, Camilo Polanco Guerra, María Cristina Martínez-Ávila, Diana Borré-Naranjo, Tomás Rodríguez-Yanez, Carmelo Dueñas-Castell

“…They generate a compromise at the cardiovascular, cerebral, metabolic, and respiratory levels with a high burden of morbidity and mortality. It is essential to know the triggers to provide therapy directed at the primary cause and avoid possible complications.…”
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The Role of Long-Chain Fatty Acids in Inflammatory Bowel Disease by Chunxiang Ma, Reshma Vasu, Hu Zhang

“…The complex relationships between long-chain fatty acids (LCFAs) and the morbidity of IBD drive numerous studies to unravel the underlying mechanisms. …”
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Metabolic Syndrome, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Cardiovascular Disease: A Dynamic and Life-Threatening Triad by Mário Raimundo, José António Lopes

“…The metabolic syndrome (MS) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) have both become global public health problems, with increasing social and economic impact due to their high prevalence and remarkable impact on morbidity and mortality. The causality between MS and CKD, and its clinical implications, still does remain not completely understood. …”
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Sigmoid Volvulus Complicating Postpartum Period by Kelsey E. Ward, Erin Blake, Eduardo Gonzalez, Frederic Pieracci, Meredith Alston

“…Prompt surgical evaluation of an acute abdomen in the postpartum period is essential; delayed diagnosis and treatment can lead to significant maternal morbidity and mortality.…”
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Malignant Range Elevation of Serum Chromogranin A due to Inadvertent Use of Proton Pump Inhibitor in a Subject with Pancreatic Incidentaloma by Usman Hammawa Malabu, Rozemary Karamatic, Gillian Mahy, Kunwarjit Singh Sangla

“…We present a case of highly elevated tenfold rise of serum chromogranin A in a young, morbidly obese, hypertensive female being investigated for pancreatic mass, weight loss, and elevated ESR. …”
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Local and Remote Postconditioning Decrease Intestinal Injury in a Rabbit Ischemia/Reperfusion Model by Mu Yang, Jian-Xin Dong, Lu-Bin Li, Hai-Jie Che, Jun Yong, Fu-Bo Song, Tao Wang, Jv-Wen Zhang

“…Intestinal ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury is a significant problem that is associated with high morbidity and mortality in critical settings. This injury may be ameliorated using postconditioning protocol. …”
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Minimally Invasive Stabilization with Percutaneous Screws Fixation of APC-3 Pelvic Ring Injury by Beom-Soo Kim, Jong-Keon Oh, Jae-Woo Cho, Do-Hyun Yeo, Jun-Min Cho

“…Pelvic fractures are associated with life-threatening injuries and high rates of morbidity and mortality. Management of internal blood loss associated with unstable pelvic ring injuries is paramount during the initial period. …”
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Invasive Candidiasis Associated with Adenovirus Pneumonia by Guwani Liyanage, Madhusha Gonapaladeniya, Thushari Dissanayake

“…Invasive Candida infections in immunocompetent children lead to high morbidity and mortality despite available treatment. …”
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Gas Gangrene as a Result of Femoral Traction Pin Placement by Benjamin C. Taylor, Thomas J. Bramwell, Nathan Formaini

“…We also discuss risks of temporary skeletal traction and techniques to overcome the morbidity of such a procedure.…”
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Spontaneously Resolved Lumbar Artery Injury after Blunt Trauma by Seung Hyuk Nam, Je Il Ryu, Jin Hwan Cheong, Ki-Chul Park, Sun Kyun Ro

“…Major bleeding caused by vascular injuries of the abdominal aorta or its branches after blunt trauma often leads to mortality or major morbidity. We report a case that lumbar artery injury following blunt trauma was spontaneously resolved without any surgical or interventional treatment. …”
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Presentation of Bilateral Peripheral Seventh Cranial Nerve Palsy in an HIV Patient by Lisa M. Ruiz, Batool Kirmani

“…Neurological manifestations in patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus can significantly increase overall morbidity and mortality. These complications are neither limited to a specific location in the nervous system nor a focal time period in the disease’s progression. …”
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Biventricular Impella (Bi-Pella) in Refractory Cardiogenic Shock: The First Case from the Middle East by Abdulaziz Almejren, Abdullah Alenezi

“…Cardiogenic shock (CS) associated with biventricular failure (BiVF) carries significant in-hospital morbidity and mortality. We describe here the successful use of percutaneous biventricular Impella (Bi-Pella) for cardiogenic shock secondary to acute biventricular myocardial infarctions (AMI-CS), as guided by parameters such as mixed venous oxygen saturation (SvO2), pulmonary artery pulsatility index (PAPi), central venous pressure (CVP), and cardiac power output (CPO). …”
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The Emergency Management and Treatment of Severe Burns by Melanie Stander, Lee Alan Wallis

“…Burn injuries continue to cause morbidity and mortality internationally. Despite international collaborations and preventative measures, there are still many cases reported in high- and low-income countries. …”
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Photodynamic therapy for cancer by Shrikant B. Mali, Sachinkumar Dahivelkar

“…Cancer is clearly one of the most complicated and life-threatening diseases, with increased morbidity and an extraordinarily high death rate, posing a significant danger to human health as well as a significant economic burden on society as a whole. …”
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Multimodality Cardiac Imaging in a Patient with Kawasaki Disease and Giant Aneurysms by Ranjini Srinivasan, Rachel Weller, Anjali Chelliah, Andrew J. Einstein

“…In the era of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) treatment, the morbidity associated with this disease has decreased, but it remains a serious illness. …”
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Management of the difficult airway in children. A case report by Magaly Álvarez Bárzaga, Dianelys De la Cruz Cruz, Edith Marianela Fleites Guerra

“…There are special situations that condition a difficult airway and can have a profound impact on anesthetic morbidity and mortality. These risks increases in the case of children, that is why the case of a pediatric patient with a difficult airway caused by limitation of mouth opening, scheduled for elective surgery in order to treat this condition in the Pediatric University Hospital ¨Paquito González Cueto " in Cienfuegos, is presented.…”
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Vitamin C use as a preventive measure against COVID-19 by Jhofre Vinicio Prado Quilambaqui, Daniela Monserrath López Hoyos, Heidy Aylin Banda Marcillo

“…The World Health Organization shows high morbidity and mortality figures and it is essential to delve into the epidemiological and clinical aspects of diagnosis and treatment to face and defeat this disease. …”
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Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Cirrhosis: A Review of Its Epidemiology, Risk Factors, Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis, Management, and Prognosis by Bei Li, Chuan Zhang, Yu-Tao Zhan

“…Cirrhosis is the common end stage of a number of chronic liver conditions and a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. With the growing epidemic of obesity and metabolic syndrome, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become the most common cause of chronic liver disease worldwide and will become one of the leading causes of cirrhosis. …”
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