Radiology Department: A Potential Source of Multidrug-Resistant Microorganisms: A Cross-Sectional Study at Tertiary Hospital, Palestine by Zena Odeh, Safaa Abatli, Mohammad Qadi

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Beyond the Bottom Line: The Role of Personal Characteristics in Healthcare Entrepreneurship by Eliza Ciobanu, Oana Bărbulescu

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Safety of Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery in a Low-Volume Setting: Review of Early and Late Outcome by Robert C. Gandy, Christophe R. Berney

“…Results. Seventy-three patients underwent 75 laparoscopic resections between March, 2003, and May, 2011. …”
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Developing and validating a cross-cultural competence scale for Japanese nurses. by Masako Sakamoto, Shigemi Iriyama, Yu Mon Saw

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Acute Attack of Pseudogout with the Wide Lesion in Lumbar Spondylolytic Spondylolisthesis by Hironari Kaneyama, Yuichiro Morishita, Osamu Kawano, Takuaki Yamamoto, Takeshi Maeda

“…To report a rare case of an acute attack of calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate (CPPD) deposition disease in a patient with lumbar spondylolytic spondylolisthesis, which demonstrated widespread lesion with neurological deficit. …”
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Adoption of the Polish Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Care Standards: a nationwide survey by Mateusz J. Świerz, Karolina Majdak, Andrzej Budzyński, Wiesław Tarnowski, Piotr Major, Małgorzata M. Bala

“…Significant predictors of better compliance included the number of surgeons performing MBS and participation in the KOS-BAR program (a program of complex specialist care over patient undergoing bariatric surgery). …”
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Do We Need A Bone Block Procedure in Recurrent Anterior Shoulder Instability?: A Case Report by Hastomo Agung Wibowo, Dadang Rona Sasetyo, Yusa muhammad Thoriq, Felix Giovanni Hartono

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Dissemination of Staphylococcus epidermidis in Swedish bovine dairy herds: minimal overlap with human isolates by Karin Persson Waller, Mattias Myrenås, Hyeyoung Kim, Micael Widerström, Tor Monsen, Stefan Börjesson, Stefan Börjesson, Stefan Börjesson, Emma Östlund, Wonhee Cha

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Evaluating the Treatment of Diabetic Macular Edema with Aflibercept Based on a Regional Network of Ophthalmologic Care Givers by Haidar Khalil, Siegfried Mariacher, Rupert Strauss, Dominika Podkowinski, Klemens Waser, Matthias Bolz

“…BCVA improved significantly by 5.8 letters between baseline and the final visit from 70.4 letters at baseline (p=0.004). Patients visited the practitioner’s office 12.8 times in the observation period of 36 months. 3.7, 5.1, and 3.9 visits were performed, respectively, in the first, second, and third years, and 25.5 ± 7.9 injections were performed. …”
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De Novo Acute Myeloid Leukemia with Combined CBFB-MYH11 and BCR-ABL1 Gene Rearrangements: A Case Report and Review of Literature by Venkata Rakesh Sethapati, Ra’ed Jabr, Leyla Shune, Wissam El Atrouni, Patrick R. Gonzales, Wei Cui, Shivani Golem

“…Cytogenetic study showed clonal evolution of the inv(16) clone with no evidence of the t(9;22) subclone. Eventually, bone marrow transplantation was contraindicated, and the patient was transferred to palliative care. …”
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Metastatic Periampullary Tumor from Hepatocellular Carcinoma Presenting as Gastrointestinal Bleeding by Amir Kashani, Nicholas N. Nissen, Maha Guindi, Laith H. Jamil

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Analysis of the service needs of outpatients undergoing thyroid fine needle aspiration biopsy based on the Kano model by Xiaoqin Wang, Chuanfeng Pei, Chao Jia, Long Liu, Hongmei Liang

“…Conclusions The Kano model effectively categorizes the service needs of outpatients undergoing thyroid FNAB, guiding healthcare providers to enhance patient satisfaction through optimized services. Trial registration The registration number is ChiCTR2400080522, and the registration date is January 30, 2024.…”
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A Brief Recap of Tips and Surgical Manoeuvres to Enhance Optimal Outcome of Surgically Placed Peritoneal Dialysis Catheters by Jodie H. Frost, Atul Bagul

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Evaluating short and long term outcomes following pediatric Myringoplasty with Gelfoam graft for tympanic membrane perforation following ventilation tube insertion by Jin Soo Song, Gerard Corsten, Liane B. Johnson

“…Although contemporary literature has detailed the various patient and perioperative factors that affect successful pediatric myringoplasty, there is still limited evidence surrounding the increasing number of graft material options. …”
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The Impact of Social Media for Hand Surgeons: A Prevalence and Correlation Study With Online and Academic Reputations by Sameer R. Khawaja, BS, Krishna N. Chopra, MA, Musab Gulzar, BS, Ozair R. Khawaja, HS, Shammah E. Udoudo, BS, Joseph G. Monir, MD, Michael B. Gottschalk, MD, Adrian L. Huang, MD, Nina Suh, MD, Eric R. Wagner, MD, MS

“…Plastic surgeons with a Twitter/X account had a significantly higher h-index than plastic surgeons without a Twitter/X account (14.5 vs 9.2, P < .05). Conclusions: Social media involvement is positively associated with surgeon ratings and the number of reviews and comments on physician rating websites. …”
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Effect of triage training on nurses with Emergency severity index and Australian triage scale: Α quasi-experimental study by George Pontisidis, Thalia Bellali, Petros Galanis, Nikolaos Polyzos

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Coexistence of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and Castleman’s Disease: A Case Report with Successful Response to Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy by Amina Mohtaram, Mohammed Afif, Tanae Sghiri, Amal Rami, Rachida Latib, Fouad Kettani, Meryam Ben Ameur El Youbi, Saber Boutayeb, Tayeb Kebdani, Noureddine Benjaafar, Imane Aaribi, Hassan Errihani

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Doxycycline Sclerotherapy of a Cervical Cystic Hygroma: A Caribbean Institution Experience by Nicholas Figaro, Robbie Rampersad, Solaiman Juman

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CT and MRI image fusion based on variance and pixel significance by Boubakeur Latreche

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Flushing and Locking of Venous Catheters: Available Evidence and Evidence Deficit by Godelieve Alice Goossens

“…More recently, a 0.9% sodium chloride lock has also been investigated in other types of catheters. …”
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