The Influence of Zero‐Profile Implant Selection on the Outcomes of Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion by Xing‐Jin Wang, Jun‐Bo He, Ting‐Kui Wu, Bei‐Yu Wang, Xin Rong, Quan Gong, Hao Liu

“…The study aimed to elucidate the influence of the cage size of Zero‐profile implant system and offer proposals on the selection of implant size during ACDF. Methods This retrospective study analyzed 109 patients who underwent single‐level ACDF from March 2011 to April 2020 with the Zero‐profile implant system. …”
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Effects of TTP-PECS Block Under Opioid-Sparing General Anesthesia on Postoperative Analgesia and Early Recovery Quality in Patients Undergoing Modified Radical Mastectomy by Yu Ma, Chunpei Wu, Zhengxia Sun, Lin Zhang, Miao Zhou, Jiaqi Chang, Hui Liu, Qingming Bian

“…This study aimed to evaluate the effects of the transversus thoracic muscle plane–pectoral nerves (TTP-PECS) block on postoperative analgesia, immune function and early postoperative recovery quality in patients undergoing modified radical mastectomy under opioid-sparing general anesthesia. Methods A total of 100 patients scheduled for modified radical mastectomy under general anesthesia were randomly divided into the TTP-PECS block combined with opioid-sparing general anesthesia group (TO group, n = 50) or the conventional general anesthesia group (GA group, n = 50). …”
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CYP2C9 Polymorphism Study in Patients with Acute Back Pain and its Impact on the Effectiveness of Treatment with the Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs by Maslova I., Mykhailovska N., Slobodin T.

“…To investigate the polymorphism of CYP2C9 in patients with acute back pain and its impact on the effectiveness of their treatment with the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Materials and methods. The study involved 93 patients (60 women (64.5 %) and 33 men (35.5 per cent) aged 45 to 60 years) with acute pain syndrome and aggravation of chronic pain syndrome that were divided into two groups: 53 patients (36 women and 17 men aged 45-60 years) treated with meloxicam 15.0 mg 1 time per day and the comparative group of 40 patients (24 women and 16 men aged 45-60 years) who took celecoxib 200.0 mg/day for 10 days. …”
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The effect of core stabilization exercises and shock wave therapy in patients with radiculopathy by J. Bubelis

“…Physical exercises and physiotherapy used during physical therapy have shown to reduce pain, improve and manage balance. Materials and methods. The study involved 40 subjects (22 women and 18 men) diagnosed with lumbar radiculopathy. …”
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New approach to the mitral valve through the left anterior minithoracotomy for combined valve and coronary surgical proceduresCentral MessagePerspective by Oleksandr Babliak, MD, PhD, Vasyl Lazoryshynets, MD, PhD, Volodymyr Demianenko, MD, PhD, Dmytro Babliak, MD, Anton Marchenko, MD, Katerina Revenko, MD, Yevhenii Melnyk, MD, Oleksii Stohov, MD

“…This approach has been used in patients requiring both mitral valve surgery and coronary artery bypass grafting. Methods: From October 2020 to September 2022, we performed 24 concomitant mitral valve procedures and coronary artery bypass grafting through the left anterior minithoracotomy. …”
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Feasibility and accuracy evaluation of novel 2D instant navigation system on spinal surgery - a preclinical study by Wen Xia, Zhengyang Wu, Rui Zuo, Jiang Wu, Jing Ling, Linfeng Mo, Zegang Shi, Yue Zhou, Changqing Li, Wenjie Zheng, Chao Zhang

“…In this study, we comprehensively evaluated its feasibility and accuracy. Methods The accuracy of the 2D-navigation system was rigorously assessed using a standardized high-precision mold. …”
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Continuity of care in lumbar disc herniation: a systematic review and meta-analysis providing a deeper look into postoperative efficacy by Ying Lin, Ying Lin, Qiaoling Chen, Qiaoling Chen, RouMei Wang, Bing Zhang, Bing Zhang, Rui Huang, Yiguang Bai, Yiguang Bai

“…Insufficient structured postoperative care programs after diskharge may hinder recovery, lower quality of life, and increase complication risks.ObjectivesThis study aims to explore the significance of continuity of care in enhancing the recovery outcomes of patients with lumbar disk herniation post-surgery through a meta-analysis.MethodsFollowing the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, we conducted an extensive search across several databases, including MEDLINE (PubMed), EMBASE, Web of Science, Google Scholar, CINAHL, EBSCO, Cochrane Library and Scopus, without restrictions on language or publication date. …”
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Ultrasound-Guided Inactivation of Trigger Points Combined with Muscle Fascia Stripping by Liquid Knife in Treatment of Postherpetic Neuralgia Complicated with Abdominal Myofascial... by Xiang-Hong Lu, Xiao-Lan Chang, Si-Lan Liu, Jing-Ya Xu, Xiao-Jun Gou

“…Patients with 2 < VAS (visual analogue scale) score < 6 were subjects of the study. …”
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Prevalence and coexistence of malnutrition, sarcopenia, frailty and sarcopenic obesity among older adults in the community: Results from a prospective cohort study by Zhishan Jiang, Adrian Slee, Christine Elizabeth Weekes

“…Therefore, this study aimed to explore the prevalence and coexistence of MSFSO among older adults in different community settings, to identify potential associated factors, and to examine its associations with mortality, QOL and contacts with health and social care professionals (HSCPs). Methods: Data were retrieved from a prospective cohort study, recruiting older adults (≥60 years of age) from community settings. …”
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Use of Digital Health Technologies for Dementia Care: Bibliometric Analysis and Report by Hebatullah Abdulazeem, Israel Júnior Borges do Nascimento, Ishanka Weerasekara, Amin Sharifan, Victor Grandi Bianco, Ciara Cunningham, Indunil Kularathne, Genevieve Deeken, Jerome de Barros, Brijesh Sathian, Lasse Østengaard, Frederique Lamontagne-Godwin, Joost van Hoof, Ledia Lazeri, Cassie Redlich, Hannah R Marston, Ryan Alistair Dos Santos, Natasha Azzopardi-Muscat, Yongjie Yon, David Novillo-Ortiz

“…In addition, our study aimed to map the current landscape of global research initiatives on DHTs on the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and support of people living with dementia and their caregivers. MethodsA bibliometric analysis was performed as part of a systematic review protocol using MEDLINE, Embase, Scopus, Epistemonikos, the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, and Google Scholar for systematic and scoping reviews on DHTs and dementia up to February 21, 2024. …”
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A New Smartphone-Based Cognitive Screening Battery for Multiple Sclerosis (icognition): Validation Study by Stijn Denissen, Delphine Van Laethem, Johan Baijot, Lars Costers, Annabel Descamps, Ann Van Remoortel, Annick Van Merhaegen-Wieleman, Marie D’hooghe, Miguel D'Haeseleer, Dirk Smeets, Diana M Sima, Jeroen Van Schependom, Guy Nagels

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to validate a smartphone-based cognitive screening battery, icognition, to detect deterioration in both memory and information processing speed. MethodsThe icognition screening battery consists of 3 tests: the Symbol Test for information processing speed, the Dot Test for visuospatial short-term memory and learning, and the visual Backward Digit Span (vBDS) for working memory. …”
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Resistencia a la fractura de raíces debilitadas restauradas con diferentes postes y cemento para reconstrucción de núcleo Fracture resistance of weakened roots restored with differ... by Fernando José San Millán, Agustina San Millán, Lagarrigue Gastón, MARIA LUISA DE LA CASA

“…The specimens were subjected to the breaking strength test and were visually examined to determine the type, location and direction of the fractures. …”

Abstract 115: Carotid Intraluminal Thrombus Obscuring Underlying Carotid Web: Case Report by Priya Nidamanuri, Chris Miao, Mohamed Doheim, Bishow Mahat, Bharat Pillai, Marcelo Rocha, Diogo Haussen, Raul Nogueira, Alhamza Al‐Bayati

“…Our case describes a patient with right extracranial internal carotid artery (ICA) thrombus secondary to later‐diagnosed CaW on close follow‐up imaging. Methods We report a 55‐year‐old African American man with history of hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus and hyperlipidemia presented with acute onset slurred speech and left facial droop (FP). …”
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Semantic representation of anarchist thought in contemporary feature films by Semaa samer abbas

“…The research was according to the methods The scientific research consists of five chapters, which the researcher classified according to the following structure: The first chapter was entitled (The methodological framework) for the research, which included the research problem and the need for it. …”
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No Long-Term Superiority of Cord-Derived PRP over Autologous PRP in Knee Osteoarthritis: A Prospective Cohort Study by Michele Coviello, Antonella Abate, Giuseppe Maccagnano, Alessandro Geronimo, Elio Caiaffa, Vittorio Nappi, Vincenzo Caiaffa, Giuseppe Solarino

“…This study aims to compare the efficacy and safety of C-PRP and A-PRP in terms of pain relief and functional improvement over a 12-month follow-up period. <b>Methods:</b> This prospective cohort study included 84 patients with mild-to-moderate knee OA (Kellgren–Lawrence grades I–III), into two groups: 44 patients received a single intra-articular injection of C-PRP, and 40 received A-PRP. …”
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Clinical Efficacy of Pulsed Radiofrequency Combined with Intravenous Lidocaine Infusion in the Treatment of Subacute Herpes Zoster Neuralgia by Wanyun Zhang, Chunjing He

“…This study explores the clinical efficacy, safety, and clinical value of the combined treatment compared with nerve pulsed radiofrequency surgery alone. Methods. In this study, 72 patients diagnosed with herpes zoster neuralgia at the subacute stage were randomly divided into two groups with matched gender, age, and clinical symptoms. …”
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Quantifying the impact of frequent diseases and syndromes on calf health using the opinions of producers and veterinarians: Toward dairy calf disability weights by Jean Silva Ramos, Marianne Villettaz Robichaud, Jocelyn Dubuc, Débora Santschi, Jean-Philippe Roy, Gilles Fecteau, Sébastien Buczinski

“…Additionally, veterinarians from the bovine ambulatory clinic and the bovine veterinary hospital at the Faculté de Médecine Vétérinaire de l'Université de Montréal were contacted directly via email. A visual analog scale, represented by a horizontal line ranging from 0 (no impact) to 10 (maximum impact; i.e., death or euthanasia), was used to estimate the impact of 9 frequent diseases or syndromes (diarrhea, dystocia, inadequate transfer of passive immunity, fracture, wound or abscess, arthritis, respiratory disease, umbilical infection, and congenital defect) on calf health following previously reported methods (using the most probable, and range of the perceived impact for each participant and disease). …”
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Milligan–Morgan hemorrhoidectomy combined with rubber band ligation and polidocanol foam sclerotherapy for the management of grade III/IV hemorrhoids: a retrospective study by Qing Long, Yong Wen, Jun Li

“…This study aimed to retrospectively evaluate the efficacy and safety of a MMH combined with rubber band ligation and polidocanol foam sclerotherapy (MMH + RBL + PFS) for the management of grade III/IV hemorrhoids. Methods This was a single-center retrospective study. …”
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Diabetic Retinopathy Screening in Patients with Diabetes Using a Handheld Fundus Camera: The Experience from the South-Eastern Region in Hungary by Dóra Júlia Eszes, Dóra Júlia Szabó, Greg Russell, Csaba Lengyel, Tamás Várkonyi, Edit Paulik, László Nagymajtényi, Andrea Facskó, Goran Petrovski, Beáta Éva Petrovski

“…Furthermore, we aimed to detect the risk factors for developing DR and the diabetology/ophthalmology screening patterns and frequencies, as well as the effect of socioeconomic status- (SES-) related factors on the health and behavior of DM patients. Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted on adults (>18 years) involving handheld fundus camera screening (Smartscope Pro Optomed, Finland) and image assessment using the Spectra DR software (Health Intelligence, England). …”
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Effect of acupoint application combined with flurbiprofen axetil on postoperative analgesia after percutaneous nephrolithotomy (穴位敷贴联合氟比洛芬酯对经皮肾镜取石术患者术后疼痛的影响)... by XIE Xianghan (谢湘菡), MA Xiaobei (马小蓓)

“…Objective To investigate the effect of acupoint application combined with flurbiprofen axetil on postoperative analgesia after percutaneous nephrolithotomy. Methods A total of 60 patients undergoing percutaneous nephrolithotomy under general anesthesia were randomly divided into the control group and observation group, with 30 cases in each group. …”
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