Gallbladder perforation in photon counting CT: A case report by Wenjing Li, BS, Song Luo, PhD

“…This case demonstrates the importance of PCCT in diagnosing tiny CBDS, which may change the clinical understanding of gallbladder perforation etiology.…”
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Coronary flow reserve in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction by A. V. Mochula, K. V. Kop’eva, A. N. Maltseva, E. V. Grakova, M. O. Gulya, А. M. Gusakova, K. V. Zavadovsky

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What happens between first symptoms and first acute exacerbation of COPD – observational study of routine data and patient survey by Alex Bottle, Alex Adamson, Xiubin Zhang, Benedict Hayhoe, Jennifer K Quint

“…Conclusions There has been some improvement over time in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease diagnosis and management, with large changes in prescribing, though patient and system barriers to further improvement exist. …”
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The global burden of vascular intestinal diseases: results from the 2021 Global Burden of Disease Study and projections using Bayesian age-period-cohort analysis by Xiqiang Zhang, Longchao Wu, Yu Li, Ze Tao, Na Li, Haoyang Zhang, Ming Ren, Kexin Wang

“…Methods: Using standardized methods from the 2021 Global Burden of Disease study, we analyzed the incidence, prevalence, mortality, and DALYs of vascular intestinal disease from the perspectives of the sociodemographic index (SDI), regional, and country, along with the corresponding estimated annual percentage changes. Additionally, we used join-point regression to identify the key time points for disease burden changes. …”
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Study protocol for a single-centre non-inferior double-blinded randomised controlled trial in China comparing the efficacy and safety of high-frequency irreversible electroporation... by Rui Chen, Bi-Ming He, Zhen-Kai Shi, Hai-Feng Wang

“…Introduction Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is the gold standard surgical treatment to lower urinary tract symptoms and benign prostatic obstruction (LUTS/BPO). Although it has been proven to have substantial efficacy in improving functional outcomes, it has shown a high incidence of complications, including transurethral resection syndrome, massive bleeding, urinary incontinence and sexual dysfunction. …”
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Histopathological Changes of Liver Observed in Paediatric Patients Presenting with Choledochal Cyst: A Cross-sectional Study in a Tertiary Care Hospital, Kolkata, India by Swagata Mistry, Ruplekha Mitra Mustaphi, Saugata Kumar Bhattacharya, Seema Mondal

“…Recognition and management of choledochal cyst disease are important due to the risk of developing cholangiocarcinoma and various pathological changes in liver tissue. Aim: To investigate hepatocellular changes, with particular attention to fibrosis, in paediatric patients with choledochal cyst. …”
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Stalling, straining, severing, shallowing, simulating: how politicization can negatively affect sustainability transformation by Basil Bornemann, Holger Strassheim, Sabine Weiland

“…Through contestation and mobilization of societal actors, it provides the impetus for broad and deep social change, bringing societies onto more just and ecologically sustainable pathways. …”
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Common pulmonary vein atresia: a case report and treatment experience sharing of a newborn diagnosed with common pulmonary vein atresia after two operations by Kun Zhang, Shuguang Tao, Wei Gao, Jiangrong Gu, Linlin Wen, Yun Fan

“…Although we have made significant progress in understanding and processing CPVA, the early diagnosis, surgical treatment, and prognosis remain challenging. The changes in examination data we found in the evolution of the patient's condition during this period and the corresponding changes required constant alertness to the possibility of various problems, such as the occurrence of pulmonary vein obstruction and occlusion, and timely targeted treatment strategies. …”
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Global burden of major chronic respiratory diseases among older adults aged 55 and above from 1990 to 2021: Changes, challenges, and predictions amid the pandemic. by Anran Xu, Yinqin Liu, Shaobin Li, Chengyan Zhan, Yanqi Cheng, Chen Zhang, Hong Fang, Donghua Zhou

“…<h4>Objective</h4>To characterize sex- and age-specific changes in the comprehensive burden of major chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) and their attributable risk factors among adults aged ≥55 years globally, regionally, and nationally from 1990 to 2021 using the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021 database.…”
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Effect of modified Morita therapy combined with motor imagery training on pulmonary rehabilitation of elderly patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (改良森田疗法结合运动想象在老年慢性... by ZHOU Chunxiang (周春香), SUN Renjuan (孙仁娟), ZHOU Ru (周茹), TANG Jinghua (唐静华), DING Yexia (丁叶霞), ZHANG Xiaofeng (张晓枫), ZHANG Jianxia (张剑霞)

“…Objective To investigate the effect of modified Morita therapy combined with motor imagery training on pulmonary rehabilitation of elderly patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD). Methods Totally 130 elderly COPD patients were selected and divided into two groups according to the random number table method, with 65 cases in each group. …”
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Gallstone ileus 16 years postcholecystectomy? by Roma Tarar, BS, Anishur Rahman, DO

“…Gallstone ileus, a rare complication of cholecystitis, occurs when the distal ileum becomes obstructed by gallstone causing, mechanical bowel obstruction. …”
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Assessment of pulmonary function in COPD patients using dynamic digital radiography: A novel approach utilizing lung signal intensity changes during forced breathing by Noriaki Wada, Akinori Tsunomori, Takeshi Kubo, Takuya Hino, Akinori Hata, Yoshitake Yamada, Masako Ueyama, Mizuki Nishino, Atsuko Kurosaki, Kousei Ishigami, Shoji Kudoh, Hiroto Hatabu

“…Objectives: To investigate the association of lung signal intensity changes during forced breathing using dynamic digital radiography (DDR) with pulmonary function and disease severity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). …”
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Effects of Clouds and Shadows on the Use of Independent Component Analysis for Feature Extraction by Marcos A. Bosques-Perez, Naphtali Rishe, Thony Yan, Liangdong Deng, Malek Adjouadi

“…This becomes especially problematic when attempting to monitor surface changes over time using satellite imagery, such as from Landsat-8. …”
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Optilume drug‐coated balloon for anterior urethral stricture: 2‐year results of the ROBUST III trial by Maia E. VanDyke, Allen F. Morey, Karl Coutinho, Kaiser J. Robertson, Richard D'Anna, Kent Chevli, Christopher H. Cantrill, Michael J. Ehlert, Alexis E. Te, Jeffrey Dann, Jessica M. DeLong, Ramón Virasoro, Judith C. Hagedorn, Richard Levin, Euclid DeSouza, David DiMarco, Brad A. Erickson, Carl Olsson, Sean P. Elliott

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Global, regional, and national temporal trends in prevalence, deaths and disability-adjusted life years for chronic pulmonary disease, 1990–2021: an age-period-cohort analysis base... by Wubing Cao, Jun Zheng, Qun Li, Dabin Guo, Xianzhi Fan, Guoning Zhu, Xiao Yuan

“…BackgroundChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally, with significant disparities in disease burden across countries and socioeconomic regions. …”
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Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection: 15 Years' Experience of a Tertiary Care Center in Taiwan by Chun-Min Fu, Jou-Kou Wang, Chun-Wei Lu, Shuenn-Nan Chiu, Ming-Tai Lin, Chun-An Chen, Chung-I. Chang, Yih-Sharng Chen, Ing-Sh Chiu, Mei-Hwan Wu

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Pulmonary Hemodynamic Changes with Nitric Oxide or Oxygen in a Patient with Asplenia, Single Right Ventricle, and Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection after Fontan Procedure by Hideharu Oka, Kouichi Nakau, Aya Kajihama, Masaya Sugimoto, Hiroshi Azuma

“…In some patients, the pulmonary vasculature is abnormal even in the absence of clinical evidence of pulmonary venous obstruction. We hypothesized that a change in the pulmonary hemodynamics could indicate the abnormality of pulmonary vein in a patient with asplenia, single right ventricle, and total anomalous pulmonary venous connection, following Fontan procedure. …”
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COPD risk due to extreme temperature exposure: combining epidemiological evidence with pathophysiological mechanisms by Jiayu Xu, Guogang Xu, Zehua Liu, Ruoyu Hou, John S. Ji, Cunrui Huang

“…Summary: Climate change is amplifying the frequency and intensity of extreme temperature events, posing a significant risk for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). …”
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Climate conscious design of light structures for improving the liveability of urban environments by Rossella Siani, Francesco De Luca

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Comparative analysis of anatomic changes and feasibility of valve-in-valve transcatheter aortic valve replacement between Konno and Y-incision aortic root enlargementCentral Messag... by Jiyoung Lee, MD, PhD, Hiroshi Nakanaga, MD, Nobuo Tomizawa, MD, PhD, Yui Okada-Nozaki, MD, PhD, Yuko Okano-Kawaguchi, MD, PhD, Shinichiro Fujimoto, MD, PhD, Minoru Tabata, MD, PhD

“…Objective: To evaluate anatomic changes in the aortic root after different aortic root enlargement (ARE) techniques and assess the risk of coronary obstruction during future valve-in-valve (ViV) transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedures. …”
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