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

“…Results: The mitral valve was effectively visualized, and a planned procedure was successfully completed in all patients. …”
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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

“…The meta-analysis results showed that the experimental group had significantly lower Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), and Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) scores 3 months post-operation compared to the conventional control group [SMD = −0.66, 95% CI (−0.91, −0.41), SMD = −0.91, 95%CI (−1.24, −0.58), SMD = −0.61, 95% CI (−0.91, −0.31), p < 0.01]. …”
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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

“…Subjects with coexistence of MSFSO also had poorer perceived QOL (EQ-5D Visual Analogue Scale: none vs. ≥2 conditions = 85 scores vs. 56 scores, P < 0.001) and generally more contacts with HSCPs. …”
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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

“…And the unusual ways of narrating it and the constant innovation of new formulations at the level of photography, camera movements, montage, and visual and audio effects that play the main role in this type of film. …”
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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

“…Pain and functional outcomes were assessed at baseline, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), and Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS). …”
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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

“…Self-completed questionnaires on self-perceived health status (SPHS) and health behavior, as well as visual acuity, HbA1c level, type of DM, and attendance at healthcare services were also recorded. …”
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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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Evaluation of the Digital Support Tool Gro Health W8Buddy as Part of Tier 3 Weight Management Service: Observational Study by Petra Hanson, Farah Abdelhameed, Mohammed Sahir, Nick Parsons, Arjun Panesar, Michaela de la Fosse, Charlotte Summers, Amit Kaura, Harpal Randeva, Vinod Menon, Thomas M Barber

“…W8Buddy users also showed significant improvement across the Satisfaction With Life Scale, the Karolinska Sleepiness Scale, and quality of life visual analog scale (P<.001) during follow-up. …”
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The clinical and radiological effectiveness of autologous bone marrow derived osteoblasts (ABMDO) in the management of avascular necrosis of femoral head (ANFH) in sickle cell dise... by Mir Sadat‐Ali, Abdallah S. Al‐Omran, Khalid AlTabash, Sadananda Acharya, Tarek M. Hegazi, Mona I. Al Muhaish

“…Patients were clinically assessed preoperatively using the Visual analogue scale (VAS), Modified Harris Hips Score (MHHS) and Azam‐Sadat Score (ASS) for Quality of Life Score for Chronic Hip Disease. …”
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Dexmedetomidine-enhanced chest wall fascial plane blocks in ultra-fast-track minimally invasive heart valve surgery: a randomized controlled trial by Shen-Jie Jiang, Tian Jiang, Han-Wei Wei, Xiao-Kan Lou, Yu Wang, Mei-Juan Yan

“…This randomized controlled trial evaluated whether adding 1 μg/kg dexmedetomidine to 0.375% ropivacaine for chest wall fascial plane blocks enhances opioid sparing in ultra-fast-track (UFT) minimally invasive heart valve surgery. Methods Seventy-six elective patients were randomized (1:1) in a double-blind manner. …”
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FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION SPECTRUM DISORDERS IN BEHCHET’S DISEASE by P. S. Ovcharov, T. A. Lisitsyna, D. Yu. Veltishchev, O. F. Seravina, O. B. Kovalevskaya, S. I. Glukhova, Z. S. Alekberova, E. L. Nasonov

“…Objective: to determine the main factors associated with the development and manifestations of anxiety and depression spectrum disorders (ADSDs) in patients with Behcet’s disease (BD).Subjects and methods. This investigation was conducted within the framework of the interdisciplinary scientific program «Stress factors and mental disorders in rheumatic diseases». …”
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