Colorectal cancer: state-of-the-art by Ya. S. Tsimmerman

“…CRC is the 2nd most common cause of morbidity after the lung cancer. It includes hereditary non-polyposis CRC (Lynch syndrome), hereditary CRC at familial adenomatosis and sporadic (non-hereditary) CRC. …”
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HYDRO-CLIMATIC EVENTS DURING THE LITTLE CLIMATIC OPTIMUM IN ROMANIA by ELENA TEODOREANU

“…Some of these extreme events led to famine, pestilence, and high morbidity.…”
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Ventilatory Care in Status Asthmaticus by Robert J Smyth

“…Asthma continues to pose a significant medical problem in terms of both morbidity and mortality. A number of patients with a severe exacerbation of asthma fail medical therapy and require urgent intubation and mechanical ventilation. …”
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La violencia en escena: Cuerpo, narcotráfico y espacio público en el México contemporáneo by Nuria Carton de Grammont

“…The public space becomes the stage where all these installations show off the terror which marks the domination of the territory over the enemy. Far from morbidity and horror, this compels us to ask questions about the geopolitical relations between the State and organised crime, as well as on the visibility and the objectives of such extreme images…”
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A Large Thoracolumbosacral Meningomyelocele From Northern Tanzania: A Case Report by Mujaheed Suleman, Happiness Rabiel, Kerry Vaughan, Mathayo Shadrack, Goodluck Ndibalema, Raghav Lodhia, Jay Lodhia

“…These conditions are frequently encountered by pediatric neurosurgeons worldwide and represent a significant public health concern due to their association with a range of collateral conditions, other malformations, and increased morbidity. While many cases can be identified during prenatal ultrasound screenings, this is often challenging in resource-limited settings with poor health-seeking behaviors. …”
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Interdisciplinary Management of Cystic Neoplasms of the Pancreas by Linda S. Lee, Thomas Clancy, Vivek Kadiyala, Shadeah Suleiman, Darwin L. Conwell

“…Proper characterization of pancreatic cystic neoplasms is important not only to recognize premalignant lesions that will require surgical resection, but also to allow nonoperative management of many cystic lesions that will not require resection with its inherent morbidity. Though reliable biomarkers are lacking, a wide spectrum of diagnostic modalities are available to evaluate pancreatic cystic neoplasms, including radiologic, endoscopic, laboratory, and pathologic analysis. …”
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Periosteal Pedicle Flap Harvested during Vestibular Extension for Root Coverage by Shubham Kumar, Krishna Kumar Gupta, Rahul Agrawal, Pratima Srivastava, Shalabh Soni

“…This technique involves no donor site morbidity and allows for reflection of sufficient amount of periosteal flap tissue with its own blood supply at the surgical site, thus increasing the chances of success of root coverage with simultaneous increase in vestibular depth.…”
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Experience with left ventricular assist device usage in the treatment of end-stage heart failure by B.M. Todurov, G.I. Kovtun, I.M. Kuzmich, M.V. Goncharenko, A.M. Druzhyna, A.O. Shpachuk, O.M. Postupalsky, S.O. Sheludko, S.M. Sudakevych, O.V. Stanyshevskyi, A.Yu. Melnyk

“…Heart failure potentially developing in most of heart diseases is a progressive process associated with high morbidity and mortality. Almost 3/4 of patients die within five years after first hospitalization because of heart failure. …”
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Comparative Genomics Reveals Pathogenicity-Related Loci in Shewanella algae by Jui-Hsing Wang, Guo-Cheng He, Yao-Ting Huang, Po-Yu Liu

“…Shewanella algae is an emerging marine zoonotic pathogen and accounts for considerable mortality and morbidity in compromised hosts. However, there is scarce literature related to the understanding of the genetic background of virulence determinants in S. algae. …”
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Successful Use of Posaconazole to Treat Invasive Cutaneous Fungal Infection in a Liver Transplant Patient on Sirolimus by Randah Dahlan, Ameen Patel, Shariq Haider

“…These infections can represent a primary site of infection with the potential for dissemination, or a manifestation of metastatic infection. The high morbidity and mortality associated with these infections necessitates urgent therapy with antifungal drugs; however, the interaction between these drugs and immunosuppressive therapies can be a major limitation because of drug toxicity. …”
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Unilateral Thalamic Venous Infarction in an Infant: A Rare Presentation of Bilateral Deep Cerebral Venous Thrombosis by Katherine Chung, Umar Tariq, Rabia M. Khan, Thomas P. Nickles, Joseph H. Lock

“…Of the two patterns, DCVT is less commonly observed, although it often results in greater morbidity and mortality due to involvement of the deep gray nuclei. …”
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An Osteoconductive, Osteoinductive, and Osteogenic Tissue-Engineered Product for Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery: How Far Are We? by Wasim S. Khan, Faizal Rayan, Baljinder S. Dhinsa, David Marsh

“…Autologous bone grafts are still considered the gold standard for reconstruction of bone defects, but donor site morbidity and size limitations are major concern. The use of bioartificial bone tissues may help to overcome these problems. …”
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Severe Corticosteroid-Induced Ocular Hypertension Requiring Bilateral Trabeculectomies in a Patient with Takayasu’s Arteritis by Anna Maria Gruener, Pranev Sharma, Sally Ameen, Faisal Ahmed

“…The systemic side effects of corticosteroids are well known, yet steroid-induced OHT and glaucoma remain silent causes of ocular morbidity. This case highlights the importance of IOP-monitoring in visually asymptomatic patients on systemic corticosteroids. …”
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The Genetic and Epigenetic Arms of Human Ageing and Longevity by Elena Ciaglia, Francesco Montella, Valentina Lopardo, Cristina Basile, Roberta Maria Esposito, Clara Maglio, Roberta Longo, Anna Maciag, Annibale Alessandro Puca

“…Accordingly, we discuss the role of inflammageing as one of the major targets to overcome morbidity and mortality in older people for the maintenance of healthy ageing. …”
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Risk assessment and prevention of cancer-associated venous thromboembolism in ambulatory patients with solid malignancies by Nikola Vladic, Cornelia Englisch, Cihan Ay, Ingrid Pabinger

“…Venous thromboembolism remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality among ambulatory cancer patients, necessitating effective risk assessment and prevention strategies. …”
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Use of the Tei Index in the Conservative Management of TRAP Sequence Pregnancies Diagnosed during the Periviable Period: A Case Series by Kristina Martimucci, Theresa Kuhn, Robyn Bilinski, Jesus Alvarez-Perez

“…There are minimal sonographic tools for the guidance of a fetal therapeutic interventional procedure during the second trimester or timing of delivery during the third trimester to reduce morbidity and mortality of a viable fetus. Tei index may be a useful sonographic tool in the management of TRAP Sequence during the second or third trimester of pregnancy.…”
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An Unusual Psychiatric Emergency: Herpes Simplex Encephalitis by H. Doyle, J. Varian

“…Early treatment with anti-viral agents can reduce mortality and morbidity, but accurate early diagnosis may be very difficult. …”
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Harnessing the Power of AI to Improve Detection, Monitoring, and Public Health Interventions for Japanese Encephalitis by Junhua Xiao, Evie Kendal, Faith A. A. Kwa

“…Improving diagnosis and surveillance, while continuing preventive measures, such as widespread vaccination campaigns in endemic regions, will be essential to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with JEV. Conclusions: With careful integration, AI mathematical and mechanistic models could be useful tools for combating the growing threat of JEV infections globally.…”
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Infected Pseudoaneurysm of the Superficial Femoral Artery in a Patient with Salmonella enteritidis Bacteremia by MA Hussain, G Roche-Nagle

“…Prompt surgical intervention and antimicrobial therapy are the cornerstones of treatment to reduce the associated high morbidity and mortality.…”
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Recent Advances in Epidural Analgesia by Maria Bauer, John E. George, John Seif, Ehab Farag

“…Its potential to decrease postoperative morbidity and mortality has been demonstrated by numerous studies. …”
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