Directly anterior approach for total hip arthroplasty with an acetabular structural bone graft for developmental dysplasia of the hip (Crowe III and IV): a concise 5-year follow-up... by Lijia Pei, Ben Liu, Yifan Wu, Yuanhang Wang, Wenhao Sun, Wenju Chang, Xinshe Zhou

“…We recorded and analysed variables such as age, sex, height, body mass index (BMI), length of surgical incision, duration of surgery, intraoperative blood loss, Harris hip score, visual analogue scale (VAS) score, lower limb length, and pelvic radiograph analysis. …”
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Clinical profile, associated events and safety of vericiguat in a real‐world cohort: The VERITA study by Mario Galván Ruiz, Miguel Fernández de Sanmamed Girón, María delVal Groba Marco, Lorena Rojo Jorge, Claudia Peña Saavedra, Elvira Martín Bou, Rubén Andrade Guerra, Eduardo Caballero Dorta, Antonio García Quintana

“…Abstract Aims The aim of this study was to determine the clinical profile, associated events and safety of vericiguat in a real‐world cohort of patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). Methods This study is a prospective and observational cohort study of patients with HFrEF and recent HF worsening episodes requiring intravenous therapy who initiated vericiguat in an HF outpatient clinic. …”
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Surgical long-term outcomes of Hirschsprung Disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo: a case series of 31 patients in a resource-limited setting by Fabrice Gulimwentuga Cikomola, Arsene Daniel Nyalundja, Alliance Wani Bisimwa, Bijoux Safi Matabaro, Franck Masumbuko Mukamba, Costa Musilimu Sudi, Paul Budema Munguakonkwa, Leon-Emmanuel Mukengeshayi Mubenga, Kinja Nyamugabo, Désiré Munyali Alumeti, Théophile Kabesha, Marc Miserez, Dieudonné Mushengezi Sengeyi

“…Discharge-to-Follow-up data were visualized using time-to-event curves. Results Thirty-one patients aged 195 (interquartile range: 18–669) days were included in this study. …”
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Association between triglyceride–glucose index and mortality in critically ill patients with atrial fibrillation: a retrospective cohort study by Rong Ding, Erjing Cheng, Miao Wei, Liya Pan, Lu Ye, Yi Han, Xuan Zhang, Chao Xue, Jiannan Gong, Hui Zhao

“…Kaplan–Meier survival analysis was performed to visualize survival differences among the tertiles. …”
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Radiomics Signature of Aging Myocardium in Cardiac Photon-Counting Computed Tomography by Alexander Hertel, Mustafa Kuru, Johann S. Rink, Florian Haag, Abhinay Vellala, Theano Papavassiliu, Matthias F. Froelich, Stefan O. Schoenberg, Isabelle Ayx

“…Radiomics analysis of left ventricular myocardium offers a unique opportunity to visualize changes in myocardial texture during aging and could serve as a cardiac risk predictor.…”
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Comparative Genomics of Rhamnolipid Synthesis and Monoaromatic Hydrocarbon Tolerance Genes in Environmental Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Sandro B. Martel-Torres, Camila Castillo-Vilcahuaman, ROGER A. PALOMINO HUARCAYA, Susana M. Gutiérrez Moreno, Fernando A. Merino Rafael

“…This study aimed to investigate the rhl and mla systems in six strains isolated from hydrocarbon-contaminated sites in Peru. Methods Six Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains were evaluated in this study. …”
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Application of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in femoral head necrosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yangbin Cao, Peiyuan Tang, Han Tan, Wenbo Ma, Hua Chai, Bin Lin, Ying Zhu, Wenfeng Xiao, Ting Wen, Jun Zhang, Yusheng Li, Shuguang Liu

“…Purpose: To evaluate the effectiveness of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) in the treatment of osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH). Methods: Search for term systems related to ONFH and HBOT in PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase and Web of Science databases. …”
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Risk factors of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in children by Zhifei Xu, Yunxiao Wu, Jun Tai, Guoshuang Feng, Wentong Ge, Li Zheng, Zhe Zhou, Xin Ni

“…A physical examination included measurements of height, weight, neck circumference, waist and hip ratio, visual evaluation of the tonsils and the degree of adenoid obstruction. …”
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Effect of herbal medicine Bojungikgi-tang on gut microbiome and symptoms in anorexic patients with atopic dermatitis: a randomized controlled trial by Boram Lee, Mi Mi Ko, You Mee Ahn, Hyo-Ju Park, So Young Jung, Hyun-A Jung, Hesol Lee, Pyung-Wha Kim, Yujin Choi, Kyungsun Han, Sarah Shin, Jeeyoun Jung

“…The severity of anorexia and AD was assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), SCORing of Atopic Dermatitis (SCORAD), and Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI). …”
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Improved Discriminability of Severe Lung Injury and Atelectasis in Thoracic Trauma at Low keV Virtual Monoenergetic Images from Photon-Counting Detector CT by Hanns Leonhard Kaatsch, Maximilian Franz Völlmecke, Benjamin V. Becker, Daniel Dillinger, Laura Kubitscheck, Aliona Wöhler, Sebastian Schaaf, Joel Piechotka, Christof Schreyer, Robert Schwab, Daniel Overhoff, Stephan Waldeck

“…<b>Objectives</b>: To evaluate the value of virtual monoenergetic images (VMI) from photon-counting detector CT (PCD-CT) for discriminability of severe lung injury and atelectasis in polytraumatized patients. <b>Materials & Methods</b>: Contrast-enhanced PCD-CT examinations of 20 polytraumatized patients with severe thoracic trauma were included in this retrospective study. …”
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Maternal age-related declines in live birth rate following single euploid embryo transfer: a retrospective cohort study by Wei Jiang, Zichen Zheng, Nan Yan, Shuang Yao, Qijun Xie, Danyu Ni, Shanren Cao, Chun Zhao, Xiufeng Ling

“…Abstract Purpose To assess whether maternal age influences the pregnancy outcomes after single frozen euploid embryo transfer. Methods This retrospective analysis was conducted on 1037 cycles of single euploid embryo transfer performed at Nanjing Women and Children’s Healthcare Hospital between January 2016 and April 2023. …”
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Identification of tryptophan metabolism-related biomarkers for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease through network analysis by Cuihua Jiang, Jianqi Liang, Kaibo Hu, Yanqing Ye, Jiajia Yang, Xiaozhi Zhang, Guilin Ye, Jing Zhang, Deju Zhang, Bin Zhong, Peng Yu, Liefeng Wang, Bin Zeng

“…The R package limma and WGCNA were used to identify TMRGs–DEGs, and GO, KEGG and Cytoscape were used to analyze and visualize the data. Immune cell infiltration analysis was used to explore the immune mechanism of NAFLD and the biomarkers. …”
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The Efficacy of Hyaluronic Acid in Reducing Pelvic Adhesions in Patients Undergoing Gynecologic Laparoscopic Surgery: A Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials by Maryam Mazloomi, Arash Mohazzab, Kobra Tahermanesh, Maliheh Fakehi, Maryam Saeedzarandi, Zahra Kooshari, Paria Dehesh, Seyede Razieh Ghaffari

“…Potential publication bias was assessed through Egger's regression test and visual inspection of funnel plots. Results Hyaluronic acid gel significantly reduced moderate adhesions (RR: 0.32; 95% CI: 0.20–0.45) and overall adhesion severity (SMD: −1.31; 95% CI: −1.99 to −0.62). …”
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Modified transforaminal epidural steroid injection combined with pulsed radiofrequency: an effective treatment measure for lumbar radiculopathy by Qi Yan, Xianggu Zhong, Jiarong Li, Leyu Zhao, Junjie Niu, Dawei Song, Jinning Wang, Yun Teng, Tianyi Wu, Xiao Sun, Rui Chen, Shuangfei Wang, Jun Zou

“…Our findings indicated that this method can efficiently and swiftly relieve patients’ radicular discomfort and produce enduring therapeutic effects.…”
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Prediction of tumor deposits in stage I-III gastric cancer: a clinically applicable nomogram integrating clinicopathology outcomes by Kunjie Wang, Yue Huo, Yuanfang Zhang, Song Guo, Weiguang Yu, Na Xiao, Shenyong Su, Lin An

“…ObjectiveThis study seeks to identify clinicopathological risk factors associated with tumor deposits (TD) development in stage I-III gastric cancer patients and to construct a visualized predictive model for clinical application.MethodsA retrospective cohort of 1,284 gastric cancer patients treated at the Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University (September 2010–September 2022) was analyzed. …”
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Clinicopathological features of cranial-nasal-orbital communicating lesions and diagnostic indicators for differentiating benign and malignant neoplasms by Meng Xie, Jin Chen, Ya-Yan You, Zi-Xuan Su, Xi-Yin Zhu, Xing-Hua Wang, Peng-Cheng Li, Fa-Gang Jiang

“…CONCLUSION: Malignant cranial-nasal-orbital communicating lesions exhibit distinct clinicopathological signatures characterized by rapid progression, aggressive anterior fossa and nasal region, and severe visual morbidity.…”
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Acupuncture for somatosensory deficits after stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Shumeng Ren, Yuhang Chen, Yu Liu, Qiuyi Lv, Jing Peng, Lei Song, Yihuai Zou, Hua Zhang, Xing Chen

“…ObjectiveThis meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of acupuncture for somatosensory deficits after stroke to provide the current best evidence for clinical practice.MethodsA systematic search was performed for eligible articles on the acupuncture for somatosensory deficits after stroke based on 14 databases. …”
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Autologous leukocyte-poor platelet-rich plasma injection in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis: short-term clinical effect analysis by YANG Lei, JING Doudou, LIU Mingxi, GUO Zhenye, YANG Binai, LIN Shuzhong, ZHANG Demei, GUO Fengyan, LIU Jin

“…The degree and function of knee pain were assessed by visual analog scale(VAS) and knee arthritis index scale(WOMAC) at 1, 3 and 6 months after injection. …”
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Patient-Reported Outcomes Differentially Worsen in Patients With Greater Obesity Classes After Hip Arthroscopy by Gregory Perraut, M.D., Madison Thompson, B.A., Emily Krisanda, M.D., Seleem Elkadi, M.D., Shankar Thiru, B.A., Danny Chamaa, B.A., Evan Michaelson, M.D., William Postma, M.D.

“…Purpose: To explore the association between obesity classification and patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in hip arthroscopy. Methods: This retrospective cohort study included patients who underwent hip arthroscopy and completed at least 1 preoperative and corresponding postoperative PRO—the modified Harris Hip Score (mHHS), visual analog pain scale (VAS), or Veterans RAND 12 (VR-12)—between December 2018 and August 2023. …”
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Arthroscopic-assisted total wrist arthrodesis: surgical design and clinical outcomes by Fengchi Sun, Yuchen Liu, Shuai Zhu, Xiangmeng Su, Siwei Xu, Huawei Yin, Wendong Xu, Yundong Shen

“…Clinical evaluations included the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), the Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (Quick DASH) questionnaire, and the Patient-Rated Wrist Evaluation (PRWE). …”
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