Bladder and Sigmoid Colon Perforation with a Ball Pen in a Child: Clinical Case by Vasily P. Gavrilyuk, Oleg V. Lukin, Dmitry A. Severinov, Olga V. Padalkina

“…Intraluminal examination methods in the diagnosis of foreign bodies of the urinary tract play the crucial role. …”
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Choroidal Vascular Density Quantification in High Myopia with or without Choroidal Neovascularization Using Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography by Xuehui Lu, Guihua Zhang, Lingping Cen, Yali Du, Lifang Liu, Chuang Jin, Haoyu Chen

“…The aim of this study was to analyze choroidal vascular density alteration in high myopia with or without choroidal neovascularization by using optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA). Methods. This was a cross-sectional, observational study that included 60 high-myopia eyes. …”
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Analysis of surgical outcomes and risk factors after gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy by Murat Gunay, Adem Turk, Omer Koksal Kurutas, Cigdem Ates, Dilek Uzlu, Busra Kose

“…Abstract Purpose This study aims to evaluate surgical outcomes as well as determine risk factors following gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy (GATT). Methods Retrospective observational study including 185 eyes (185 patients, mean age 66.7 ± 10.7 years) who underwent GATT procedure. …”
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Molecular and Neurobiological Imbalance from the Use of Technological Devices During Early Child Development Stages by Roberta Rizzo, Gaia Fusto, Serena Marino, Iside Castagnola, Claudia Parano, Xena Giada Pappalardo, Enrico Parano

“…This review aims to explore these effects across developmental stages, focusing on both behavioral and neurobiological dimensions, and to identify emerging risks and protective factors associated with digital engagement. <b>Methods</b>: A PRISMA review was conducted on the impact of digital media use among pre-school children and adolescents. …”
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Efficacy and safety of long-term administration of various doses of colchicine in patients with gout by M. S. Eliseev, M. N. Chikina, O. V. Zhelyabina, Ya. I. Kuzmina, E. V. Panina, E. L. Nasonov

“…The aim – to compare the efficacy and safety of different doses of colchicine (0.5 mg/day vs 1.0 mg/day) used for the prevention of arthritis attacks in gout patients during the initiation of urate-lowering therapy.Materials and methods. The study included 96 patients diagnosed with gout. …”
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The value of Fast Dixon combined with deep learning technology in contrast agent-free high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging of the brachial plexus by Si Xie, Xuehui Du, Zhitao Zhang, Guangxiang Chen

“…IntroductionThis study aimed to investigate the application of Fast Dixon combined with the deep resolve gain (DRG) technique for enhancing the image quality of the brachial plexus on high-resolution MRI without the use of contrast agents.MethodsHeavily T2–weighted Fast Dixon high-resolution coronal thin-slice magnetic resonance imaging was conducted on 19 social volunteers. …”
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Efficacy of a simple intravitreal perfluoropropane injection in treating unclosed idiopathic macular holes following vitrectomy by Zexia Dou, Jindong Han, Shaozhen Zhao

“…Abstract Background This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of a simple intravitreal injection of perfluoropropane (C3F8) in treating unclosed idiopathic macular holes (IMHs) in patients who had previously undergone primary pars plana vitrectomy (PPV). Methods This study was a retrospective, observational clinical study. …”
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Characterizing the content and quality of internet resources on exercise training in Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes and generalized hypermobility spectrum disorder. by Jillian Dhawan, Sahar Sohrabipour, Ali Salman Al-Timimi, Brenawen Elangeswaran, Omer Choudhary, Noor Al Kaabi, Megha Ibrahim Masthan, Daniel Santa Mina, Laura McGillis, Wing Ting Truong, Encarna Camacho Perez, Jane Schubart, Mark Lavallee, Timothy Sheehan, Neyha Cherin, Nimish Mittal, Hance Clarke, Rebecca Bascom, Dmitry Rozenberg

“…This study characterizes and assesses the content, quality, and readability of websites addressing exercise training for individuals with EDS/G-HSD.<h4>Methods</h4>The first 350 English websites were Googled using search terms "Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and exercise" and "Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and physical activity," targeting educational/instructional sites on exercise training for adults with EDS/G-HSD. …”
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Efficacy and safety of Descemet's membrane endothelial keratoplasty versus Descemet's stripping endothelial keratoplasty: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Saiqun Li, Liangping Liu, Wei Wang, Wei Wang, Ting Huang, Xingwu Zhong, Jin Yuan, Lingyi Liang

“…<h4>Purpose</h4>Based on current evidence, the efficiency and safety of Descemet's membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) was compared with that of Descemet's stripping endothelial keratoplasty (DSEK).<h4>Methods</h4>Pubmed, Embase, Web of Science, the Cochrane Database and conference abstracts were comprehensively searched for studies that compared the efficacy and safety of DMEK and DSEK. …”
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Standalone cages versus plate-augmented fusion in multilevel anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: A 12-month prospective study balancing clinical equivalence and radiological s... by Sayed Mohamed Elgoyoushi

“…This prospective study compares the clinical and radiological outcomes of standalone cages versus plate-augmented systems in multilevel ACDF, addressing critical debates on biomechanical stability versus procedural simplicity. Materials and Methods: A prospective cohort of 100 patients undergoing multilevel ACDF (2+ levels) was equally divided into two groups: standalone cages (Group I, n = 50) and cages with ACP (Group II, n = 50). …”
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Short-Term Outcomes of Three Consecutive Monthly Loading Administrations of Aflibercept 8 Mg for Treatment-Naïve Exudative Age-Related Macular Degeneration by Shuhei Hosoda, Yoichi Sakurada, Yoshiko Fukuda, Yumi Kotoda, Wataru Kikushima, Kenji Kashiwagi

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> The aim was to investigate the short-term outcomes of three consecutive monthly aflibercept 8 mg administrations for treatment-naïve eyes with exudative age-related macular degeneration (AMD). <b>Methods:</b> Twenty-one eyes with exudative AMD were included (type 1 macular neovascularization: eleven eyes; type 2 macular neovascularization, four eyes; and polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV), six eyes). …”
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Experimental-Morphological Study of Several Types of Fibrillar Structured Drainages for Glaucoma Surgery by N. S. Khodjaev, M. N. Kolomeytsev, A. V. Sidorova, V. V. Molchanov, N. G. Sedush, T. H. Tenchurin

“…Purpose: based on the results of an experimental study in vivo, to determine the optimal type of fibrillar structured drainages for glaucoma surgery.Material and methods. An experimental morphological study was performed on 32 rabbits of the chinchilla breed, which were divided into 4 groups of 8 animals each. …”
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Cross-dataset evaluation of deep learning models for crack classification in structural surfaces by Rashid Taha, Mokji Musa Mohd, Rasheed Mohammed

“…It further implies that the basic augmentation and preprocessing methods are useless in the battle against domain shifts. …”
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Effect of low-level LASER therapy versus CAD/CAM Michigan splint on patients with Temporomandibular Muscle Disorders: a randomized clinical trial by Amany Mostafa Saad Farahat, Rami Maher Ghali, Dina Essam Bahig

“… Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and sustainability of using low level LASER therapy and CAD/ CAM Michigan splint on improving the range of mandibular movements, muscle activity and reducing the pain. Material and Methods: 56 female patients were randomly divided into two groups. …”
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Does incidental durotomy affect clinical outcome in patients with lumbar degenerative diseases after posterior open lumbar interbody fusion? a multicenter observational study by Zhendong Huan, Linkai Lei

“…This study aimed to determine whether intraoperative ID affects the perioperative and long-term clinical outcomes in patients with degenerative lumbar disease (DLD) undergoing posterior open lumbar interbody fusion (POLIF). Methods This multicenter observational study was conducted at two spinal centers between January 2020 and December 2022. …”
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Prehabilitation is effective in relieving pain after knee arthroplasty, but has little effect on length of stay and knee function: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Weishuai Zhang, Xuchao Lu, Nannan Yang, Xianyou Zhu, Haotian Hu

“…This meta-analysis aims to evaluate the impact of prehabilitation on hospital length of stay, postoperative pain, and knee function in patients undergoing knee arthroplasty.MethodsPubMed, Cochrane, Embase, and Web of Science were searched from their establishment to 16 January 2024. …”
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Monitoring of destruction and shallowing of water bodies and bank protection structures in the Volga river delta within the framework of the "Ecology of safe construction" program by T. V. Zolina, S. P. Strelkov, N. V. Kupchikova, R. I. Shayakhmedov, K. G. Kondrashin

“…Despite the existing variety of ways to protect embankments from erosion, the search for new technical solutions at the moment continues to be an urgent task.Methods. Geotechnical monitoring of hydraulic structures was carried out. …”
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ScaleViM-PDD: Multi-Scale EfficientViM with Physical Decoupling and Dual-Domain Fusion for Remote Sensing Image Dehazing by Hao Zhou, Yalun Wang, Wanting Peng, Xin Guan, Tao Tao

“…However, most existing learning-based dehazing methods lack physical interpretability, leading to weak generalization. …”
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Surgical Management of Thumb Carpometacarpal Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review, Network Meta-analysis, and Longitudinal Analysis of Surgical Complications by Annora Ai-Wei Kumar, BBioMedSc, Matthew Lawson-Smith, MBBCh BAO

“…The aim of this review was to evaluate the comparative effectiveness of surgical techniques. Methods: A systematic review was performed, and the Medline, EMBASE, and SCOPUS databases were searched. …”
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Ipsilateral Autologous Peroneus Longus and Bone Patellar Tendon Graft for Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Leads to Similar Functional Outcome by Vivek Kumar Gupta, Harish Mahesan, Vignesh Murali, Parthiban Jeganathan, Suresh Perumal, Arumugam Sivaraman

“…Aim of the Study: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the differences in the patient-reported functional outcomes in revision ACL reconstruction using peroneus longus and bone-patellar tendon-bone (BTB) autografts in a single-stage revision ACL reconstruction. Materials and Methods: Twenty-three patients who were eligible for follow-up among 25 surgeries performed between 2015 and 2023 were included in this retrospective analysis and met the inclusion criteria. …”
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