The Effect of Anesthesia on the Immune System in Colorectal Cancer Patients by Yangjie Dang, Xingxing Shi, William Xu, Mingzhang Zuo

“…Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the key leading cause of high morbidity and mortality worldwide. Surgical excision is the most effective treatment for CRC. …”
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“Almost Bleeding to Death”: The Conundrum of Acquired Amegakaryocytic Thrombocytopenia by Gabrielle Elena Brown, Hani M. Babiker, Carlos L. Cantu, Andrew M. Yeager, Ravitharan Krishnadasan

“…The prompt recognition of this disease entity is essential in view of the substantial risk of morbidity and mortality from excessive bleeding. We report a case of AAT successfully treated with equine antithymocyte globulin (ATG) and cyclosporine (CSP).…”
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Neonatal Sepsis due to Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci by Elizabeth A. Marchant, Guilaine K. Boyce, Manish Sadarangani, Pascal M. Lavoie

“…Neonates, especially those born prematurely, are at high risk of morbidity and mortality from sepsis. Multiple factors, including prematurity, invasive life-saving medical interventions, and immaturity of the innate immune system, put these infants at greater risk of developing infection. …”
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Staged Surgery with Autologous Fibula Grafting for Humeral Non- union - A Case Report by Stephen Kamau Mwaura, Mordicai Atinga

“…It highlights a combination of various accessible strategies that encompass biological stimulation and mechanical stabilization toward timely bone union with minimal morbidity and return to optimal function. The use of a free fibular intramedullary strut autograft with a locking compression plate (LCP) has been infrequently described in the literature and this report adds to the data bank of this treatment strategy.…”
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Chronic Disease Management in Patients with Non-infectious Arthritis: Challenges and Solutions by WENG Xisheng, ZHANG Fengchun

“…With the aging of the population, chronic disease management of NIS patients in China will face great challenges, such as long disease duration, multi-system involvement, high demand for personalized diagnosis and treatment, lack of patient awareness, and difficulty in managing co-morbidities. To address these challenges, a systematic strategy for chronic disease management of NIS needs to be developed at the national level, which encompasses increasing popularization of science, improving the referral system, using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to assist in early diagnosis, and implementing interventions including optimized pharmacological/surgical treatments and multidisciplinary collaboration. …”
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Spectrum of unusual ectopic pregnancies on imaging: Case series by Madhuri Pundlikrao Udgire, Varun Vasant Nimje, Shubham Baburao Bodhankar, Tushar Suresh Yadav, Rushabh Chordiya

“…Background: Ectopic pregnancy is a life-threatening condition commonly encountered in the emergency department and possesses high morbidity and mortality association in women of childbearing age. …”
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Familial Mediterranean Fever Complicated by a Triad of Adrenal Crisis: Amyloid Goiter and Cardiac Amyloidosis by Sadi A. Abukhalaf, Beesan W. Dandis, Tasnim Za’tari, Adham M. Amro, Tareq Z. Alzughayyar, Yazan A. Rajabi

“…The adrenal crisis has high morbidity and mortality, especially if not recognized early in the course of the disease.…”
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Research advances and applications of artificial intelligence in cardiac CT by Li-Miao Zou, Ke-Ting Xu, Yi-Ning Wang

“…Coronary artery disease (CAD) remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally. The recent years have witnessed a steep increase in the number of cardiac CT examinations, including coronary CT angiography (CCTA) and non-contrast ECG-gated cardiac CT, which put a heavy load on the radiologists. …”
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Surgically Removed Intrapulmonary Shotgun Pellet without Traumatic Hemopneumothorax by Soo Young Yoon, Young Hoon Sul

“…When treating firearms injuries, knowledge of the proper management is important because these injuries have high morbidity and mortality. However, due to strict gun safety regulations, surgeons in Asia often have limited experiences with gunshot wound management. …”
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Prevalence of pulmonary hypertension and associated factors among rheumatic heart disease patients in Ethiopia by Asmamaw Gedefaw, Yihealem Yabebal Ayele, Gebeyaw Wudie, Abiyot Tefera, Agerye Kassa Yirdaw, Tadele Demilew

“…Abstract Background In developing countries evidences regarding pulmonary hypertension (PH) in rheumatic heart disease (RHD) patients are lacking, despite being responsible for significant morbidity and mortality. As a result, identifying the factors that influence PH is crucial to improve the quality of care. …”
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The impact of the objective state and self-esteem of health on academic performance in senior students of medical and humanitarian specialties, taking into account various environm... by V. V. Kuznetsov, K. V. Kosilov

“…Information on demographic parameters, social conditions of study, residence, subjective data on morbidity and appeal was collected using: a comprehensive questionnaire on student status of a university (Pozdeeva, 2008; with additions of authors). …”
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Factors Associated with Maternal Near Miss among Women Admitted in West Arsi Zone Public Hospitals, Ethiopia: Unmatched Case-Control Study by Fikadu Nugusu Dessalegn, Feleke Hailemichael Astawesegn, Nana Chea Hankalo

“…The major maternal near-miss morbidities were severe obstetric hemorrhage (32.5%), pregnancy-induced hypertensive disorders (31.3%), and obstructed labor (26.3%), followed by 6.3% and 3.8% of severe anemia and pregnancy-induced sepsis, respectively. …”
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Patterns of pharmacological treatment in patients with atrial fibrillation: an analysis from the prospective GLORIA-AF Registry Phase III by Bernadette Corica, Giulio Francesco Romiti, Giuseppe Boriani, Brian Olshansky, Tze-Fan Chao, Menno V. Huisman, Marco Proietti, Gregory Y. H. Lip, on behalf of the GLORIA-AF Investigators

“…Over 3-year follow-up, Heart Failure, Mixed Morbidity and High Medicated patterns were associated with higher risk of the primary composite outcome (aHR [95%CI]: 1.32 [1.14–1.53]; 1.45 [1.17–1.80] and 1.35 [1.14–1.60], respectively). …”
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Quality of routine malaria data captured at primary health facilities in the Hohoe Municipality, Ghana by Christopher Ayisah, Thywill Worlase Kpenu, Edem Kojo Dzantor, Clement Tetteh Narh

“…Data were collected from three sources: the DHIMS II, monthly morbidity report forms, and consulting room registers. …”
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The first experience of two-stage treatment of transsphincteric fistulas of rectum by means of fibrin sealant by S. A. Frolov, A. M. Kuzminov, V. Yu. Korolik, I. S. Bogormistrov, M. O. Chernozhukova, Sh. T. Minbayev

“…Its lowinvasiveness and minimal tissue traumatization provides decrease in postoperative morbidity rate and decreases patient rehabilitation time. …”
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Impact of Age on Short- and Long-Term Outcomes after Pancreatoduodenectomy for Periampullary Neoplasms by Mario Gruppo, Francesca Tolin, Boris Franzato, Pierluigi Pilati, Ylenia Camilla Spolverato, Francesca Zingales, Imerio Angriman, Romeo Bardini

“…Although mortality and morbidity of pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) have improved significantly over the past years, the impact of age for patients undergoing PD is still debated. …”
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The Danish Drowning Cohort: Utstein-style data from fatal and non-fatal drowning incidents in Denmark by Niklas Breindahl, Kasper Bitzer, Oliver B. Sørensen, Alexander Wildenschild, Signe A. Wolthers, Tim Lindskou, Jacob Steinmetz, Stig N. F. Blomberg, Helle C. Christensen, the Danish Drowning Validation Group

“…It is a basis for all research on drowning in Denmark and may improve preventative, rescue, and treatment interventions to reduce the incidence, mortality, and morbidity of drowning. Graphical Abstract…”
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Utilization of cardiopulmonary bypass at radical nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma with tumour thrombus by Chalairat Suk‐Ouichai, Mitchell M. Huang, Clayton Neill, Christopher K. Mehta, Ashley E. Ross, Shilajit D. Kundu, Kent T. Perry Jr, Duc T. Pham, Hiten D. Patel

“…Radical nephrectomy with thrombectomy is a standard treatment for patients with RCC and associated TT. Morbidity and mortality rates tend to correlate with aggressiveness of tumour and TT level. …”
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Spectrum, Pattern, and Clinical Outcomes of Adult Emergency Department Admissions in Selected Hospitals of Western Ethiopia: A Hospital-Based Prospective Study by Ashenafi Habte Woyessa, Birhanu Yadecha Dibaba, Getahun Fetensa Hirko, Thanasekaran Palanichamy

“…The healthcare delivery system of a country is required to be adjusted to patterns of morbidity and mortality to mitigate the minimized prolonged ill health consequences and premature death of adults. …”
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On a Special Form of (h)  hν-Torsion Tensor Pijk in Finsler Space by Brijesh Kumar Tripathi, K. B. Pandey

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