The Diagnosis of and Preoperative Planning for Rapidly Progressive Osteoarthritis of the Hip: The Role of Sagittal Spinopelvic Geometry and Anterior Acetabular Wall Deficiency—A Pr... by Andrei Oprișan, Andrei Marian Feier, Sandor Gyorgy Zuh, Octav Marius Russu, Tudor Sorin Pop

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Role of sutureless aortic valve replacement in the era of transcatheter valves by B. S. Tsaroev, A. V. Bogachev-Prokofiev, R. M. Sharifulin, A. V. Afanasyev, A. M. Chernyavsky

“…This review article considers the role of sutureless aortic valve replacement in the era of transcatheter replacement. …”
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Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation and Modern Detoxification Techniques in a Puerpera with Viral and Bacterial Pneumonia Caused by Flu A(H1N1) Virus by R. A. Kornelyuk, D. L. Shukevich, B. L. Hayes, L. E. Shukevich, S. V. Vostrikov, E. V. Grigoriev, G. P. Plotnikov

“…The article presents a clinical case of a successful use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and intermittent renal replacement therapy in a puerpera with acute respiratory distress syndrome caused by flu A (H1N1)-related severe viral and bacterial pneumonia. …”
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Replacement of osmotic minipumps to extend the intracerebral infusion time of compounds into the mouse brain by Stefan A. Grathwohl, Mathias Jucker

“…This allows repeated replacement of a subcutaneously installed pump reservoir for brain delivery of agents in mice. …”
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Custom-made polytetrafluoroethylene tricuspid mitral valve replacement in an infantCentral Message by Kwang Ho Choi, MD, PhD, Hyungtae Kim, MD, PhD, Jae Hong Lee, MD, Hyoung Doo Lee, MD, PhD, Joung-Hee Byun, MD, Si Chan Sung, MD, PhD

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Cone repair after tricuspid valve replacement in Ebstein anomalyCentral Message by Luciana Da Fonseca Da Silva, MD, Jose Pedro Da Silva, MD, Laura Seese, MD, MS, Albert F. Guerrero Becerra, MD, Mario Castro-Medina, MD, Melita Viegas, MD, Victor O. Morell, MD

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Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy and Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Cardias Surgery by S. V. Kolesnikov, A. S. Borisov, I. A. Kornilov, V. V. Lomivorotov

“…Objective: to analyze the combined use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and continuous renal replacement therapy with switching into the ECMO circuit in cardiac surgical patients over 18 years of age and to reveal predictors of a fatal outcome in this combination of auxiliary organ support techniques. …”
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A Gaussian process approach for contextual bandit-based battery replacement by Zhou Tianshi

“…This research aims to assist electric vehicle providers in optimizing battery replacement schedules, with the objective of minimizing operating losses while meeting evening peak demand. …”
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Assessing risks of developing and persistence of infectious process in knee joint replacement by A. N. Grishchuk, S. N. Leonova, A. L. Kameka

“…Despite of intensive work on improving endoprosthetic replacement constructions, using minimally invasive techniques, developing methods of prevention for and treatment of periprosthetic joint infection, relapse of infection process can reach up to 52 % after treatment.The aim of the study: to show the importance of identifying the risks of development and recurrence of periprosthetic infection after implantation of a knee joint endoprosthesis. …”
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Non-Invasive Tests as a Replacement for Liver Biopsy in the Assessment of MASLD by Julia Frączek, Aleksandra Sowa, Paulina Agopsowicz, Maciej Migacz, Katarzyna Dylińska-Kala, Michał Holecki

“…The focus is on presenting both currently used and newly identified noninvasive diagnostic methods that open up the prospect of gradually replacing biopsy in the diagnosis of MASLD.…”
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Optimization of a bearing geometry for a cervical total disc replacement by Lucia Kölle, Markus Flohr, Gregory Pryce, Andrew R. Beadling, Michael Bryant, Richard M. Hall, Stephen J. Ferguson, Benedikt Helgason

“…IntroductionWhile Total Disc Replacements (TDRs) are generally performing well clinically, reoperation rates indicate that the full potential of the TDR concept might not have been reached. …”
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Health economic evaluation of gene replacement therapies: methodological issues and recommendations by Samuel Aballéa, Katia Thokagevistk, Rimma Velikanova, Steven Simoens, Lieven Annemans, Fernando Antonanzas, Pascal Auquier, Clément François, Frank-Ulrich Fricke, Daniel Malone, Aurélie Millier, Ulf Persson, Stavros Petrou, Omar Dabbous, Maarten Postma, Mondher Toumi

“…Expert opinion should be obtained using structured elicitation techniques. Broader elements of value, beyond health gains directly related to treatment, can be considered through the application of a factor to inflate the quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) or a higher cost-effectiveness threshold. …”
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Endovascular repair of renal artery anastomotic pseudoaneurysm following thoracoabdominal graft replacement by Masaro Nakae, MD, Tetsuro Nakazawa, MD, PhD, Hiroki Tada, MD, Naosumi Sekiya, MD, PhD, Teruya Nakamura, MD, PhD

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A New Replacement Model under Trapezoidal Fuzzy Number Environment by Balaganesan M, Melita Vinoliah E, Krishnaveni G

“…The suggested technique finds the best replacement time for a fuzzy replacement problem without converting to a crisp one and is supported by an illustrative numerical example. …”
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Performance of Biocomposite Materials Reinforced by Hydroxyapatite and Seashell Nanoparticles for Bone Replacement by Ahmed Namah Hadi, Mohammed Razzaq Mohammed

“…Obtaining a composite material with characteristics that mimic what bones in the human body have is a vital target for the purpose of replacing or repairing damaged bones. The key objective of this study was to develop a composite having mechanical and biological properties that resemble to a large extent native bone features. …”
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The bulk modulus of β-type Titanium Alloys for Hip and Bone Replacement by Adnan Mahmood Khalid

“…Additionally, applying the same technique, the bulk moduli of Ti-7.5Mo-1O, Ti-7.2Mo, and Ti2448 have been determined to be 116.1, 50.2, and 116.2 GPa, respectively. …”
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Minimally invasive pulmonary valve replacement via left anterior minithoracotomyCentral Message by Sameh M. Said, MBBCh, MD, FACS

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Rhythm disturbances following rapid-deployment aortic valve replacementCentral MessagePerspective by Amalan Thuraisingam, MD, Andrew E. Newcomb, MBBS, FRACS

“…Conclusions: Rhythm disturbances and conduction abnormalities are noted with the rapid-deployment aortic valves used at our institution, but appear comparable to other rapid-deployment aortic valve replacement bioprostheses. These abnormalities may be related to the effect of the sub-annular stent frame of the valve system and implantation technique.…”
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Transmitral myectomy for mid-cavity obstruction and mitral replacement for rheumatic diseaseCentral Message by Fazal Khan, MD, Mitra Khosravi-Flanigan, MD, Bastiaan L. Kietselaer, MD, Steve R. Ommen, MD, Hartzell V. Schaff, MD, Joseph A. Dearani, MD, Paul C. Tang, MD

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Transfemoral versus transcarotid access for transcatheter aortic valve replacementCentral MessagePerspective by Maud-Emmanuelle Olivier, MD, Alessandro Di Cesare, MD, Anne Poncet, MD, Camille Brasselet, MD, PhD, Damien Metz, MD, PhD, Fausto Biancari, MD, PhD, Vito Giovanni Ruggieri, MD, PhD, Laurent Faroux, MD, Salvatore Muccio, MD, Pierre-Frédéric Torossian, MD, Sébastien Duval, MD, Li Liu, MD, Emmanuelle Durand, MD, Sophie Tassan, MD, Virginie Heroguelle, MD

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