Canadian Highly Sensitized Patient Program Report: A 1000 Kidney Transplants Story by M. Khaled Shamseddin, Steven Paraskevas, Rahul Mainra, Kyle Maru, Bailey Piggott, Darlene Jagusic, Kathy Yetzer, Lakshman Gunaratnam, Christine Ribic, Joseph Kim, Sunita Singh, Stephanie Hoar, G. V. Ramesh Prasad, Melanie Masse, Isabelle Houde, Myriam Khalili, Kenneth West, Rob Liwski, Sean Martin, Nessa Gogan, Martin Karpinski, Mauricio Monroy-Cuadros, Sita Gourishankar, Olwyn Johnston, James Lan, Christopher Nguen, John Gill, Michel Pâquet

“…Methods: The CTR, which collects HSPs’ data for the purpose of matching potential donors to HSPs and as part of required national quality, safety, and efficiency performance measurements, was retrospectively reviewed. …”
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Impact of Side Branch Lesion Length on Clinical Outcome after Coronary Stenting Techniques in Patients with Coronary Artery Bifurcation Disease: A Meta-Analysis by Junyan Kan, Shuai Luo, Dongchen Wang, Dandan Cai, Xiaojuan Zhang, Jing Kan

“…Methods:. Randomized controlled trials comparing PCI strategies for coronary bifurcation lesions were systematically retrieved from PubMed, Cochrane, Web of Science, and EBSCO literature databases without limitations on published date or language. …”
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Identification of MYC and STAT3 for early diagnosis based on the long noncoding RNA-mRNA network and bioinformatics in colorectal cancer by Kunhou Yao, Hao Fan, Tiancheng Yang, Can Yang, Guibin Wang, Xingwang Li, Xin-Ying Ji, Qun Wang, Shaojiang Lv, Shihao Guo

“…Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been implicated in various cancers, including CRC, playing key roles in tumor development, progression, and prognosis.MethodsA comprehensive search of the PubMed database was conducted to identify relevant studies on the early diagnosis of CRC. …”
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Transthoracic echocardiography during prone position ventilation: Lessons from the COVID‐19 pandemic by Edgar García‐Cruz, Daniel Manzur‐Sandoval, Rodrigo Gopar‐Nieto, Adriana L. Murillo‐Ochoa, Gabriela Bejarano‐Alva, Gustavo Rojas‐Velasco, Rolando J. Álvarez‐Álvarez, Francisco Baranda‐Tovar

“…The studies were performed by 2 operators with training in critical care echocardiography. …”
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Combination of Endobronchial Ultrasound and Modern Cytological Diagnosis in Patients With Intrathoracic Lesions by K. S. Pavlyuk, E. N. Slavnova, M. G. Leonov, E. A. Terman, T. V. Sainoga, T. V. Sinitskaya, O. V. Gospirovich, E. A. Artemova, Zh. B. Yeleubayeva, I. N. Muntyan

“…Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of endobronchial (EBUS) and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) in cytomorphological verification of a malignant process using the transbronchial needle aspiration (TBNA) of the lymph nodes and mediastinal organs.Materials and methods: In 2017–2019 we analyzed the cytological samples (standard and cell block) of 172 patients (115 males and 57 females) with an average age of 61 years (25–82 years) in the clinical diagnostic laboratory of Scientific Research Institute – Ochapovsky Regional Clinical Hospital No. 1 (Krasnodar, Russian Federation). …”
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Injuries in German national short-track speed skating athletes by Jan Ziegler, Heidrun Beck, Roland L. Bell, Dominik Matzner, Xinggui Tian, Stefan Zwingenberger

“…This paper presents a comprehensive analysis of orthopedic-traumatological injuries in German national STSS athletes with comparisons to previous studies. Design: Retrospective analysis. Methods: Medical records of 69 athletes (30 females, 39 males) who were part of the German national team between 2009 and 2020 were analyzed retrospectively based on a new standardized injury surveillance system published by the International Olympic Committee in 2020. …”
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Inter-seizure variability in thalamic recruitment and its implications for precision thalamic neuromodulation by Pariya Salami, Angelique C. Paulk, Daniel J. Soper, Pierre Bourdillon, Peter N. Hadar, Omar A. Alamoudi, Nathaniel D. Sisterson, R. Mark Richardson, Sandipan Pati, Sydney S. Cash

“…So, it’s important to know which parts of the thalamus are involved in different seizures. Methods To better choose thalamic targets for stimulation, we studied how different seizures spread to each stimulation target. …”
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Reemergence of Oropouche in the Brazilian Amazon: A phylodynamic and phylogenetic analysis by Karolaine Santos Teixeira, Hillquias Monteiro Moreira, Tárcio Peixoto Roca, Edilene Pereira Pimentel, Jackson Alves da Silva Queiroz, Jessiane Rodrigues Ribeiro, Ana Maisa Passos-Silva, Adrhyan Araújo, Kátia Ingred da Silva Maia, Felipe Gomes Naveca, Ighor Arantes, Gonzalo Bello, Jansen Fernandes de Medeiros, Marco Aurelio Krieger, Juan Miguel Villalobos Salcedo, Rita de Cássia Pontello Rampazzo, Deusilene Vieira

“…Methods: Between January and July 2024, a total of 869 individuals with malaria-negative acute febrile illness were screened for dengue, Zika, and chikungunya viruses. …”
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IOTA Three-Step Strategy for Classifying Adnexal Masses: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Juan Luis Alcázar, Francisco Vargas, Guillem Boscá, Blanca Salazar, Juan Carlos Aguilar, Cynthia Catalan, Arleana Balazs, Daniela Burky, Magdalena Pertkiewicz, José Carlos Vilches, Rodrigo Orozco

“…Prospective cohort studies utilizing the three-step strategy, with histologic diagnosis or conservative management confirming spontaneous resolution or persistence in cases of benign-appearing masses for at least one year of follow-up, were used as the reference standard. …”
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Incidence of symptomatic Lyme borreliosis in nine European countries by Frederick J. Angulo, Emily Colby, Anne-Mette Lebech, Per-Eric Lindgren, Anna Moniuszko-Malinowska, Franc Strle, Julia Olsen, Gordon Brestrich, Andrew Vyse, Madiha Shafquat, L. Hannah Gould, Patrick H. Kelly, Andreas Pilz, Kate Halsby, Jennifer C. Moïsi, James H. Stark

“…Objectives: To better understand the Lyme borreliosis (LB) burden in Europe, we aimed to estimate the incidence of symptomatic Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (Bbsl) infections after adjusting public health LB surveillance data for under-detection of symptomatic Bbsl infections. Methods: Data from seroprevalence studies and estimates of the symptomatic proportion and duration of antibody detection in Bbsl-infected individuals, derived from reviews of the published literature, were used to adjust public health LB surveillance data to estimate the incidence of symptomatic Bbsl infection in nine European countries from 2018 to 2022. …”
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卒中恢复期患者心肺适能评估及中高强度有氧训练的可行性、安全性及有效性研究 Feasibility, Safety, and Efficacy of Cardiopulmonary Fitness Assessment and Moderate to High Intensity Aerobic Training for Patients Recovering... by 谢丽娜1，朱杰2，李琴英3，刘承弘3，邓盼墨3，贾杰2，3，4 (XIE Li’na1, ZHU Jie2, LI Qinying3, LIU Chenghong3, DEN Panmo3, JIA Jie2,3,4 )

“…Among them, 13 cases (19.12%) did not complete the cardiopulmonary exercise testing, 5 cases (7.35%) experienced adverse reactions such as lower extremity pain, myocardial ischemia, hypertension, and arrhythmia during the evaluation, and 6 cases (8.82%) refused the follow-up trial. …”
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Pathogenic PHIP Variants are Variably Associated With CAKUT by Jonathan de Fallois, Tobias Sieckmann, Ria Schönauer, Friederike Petzold, Johannes Münch, Melissa Pauly, Georgia Vasileiou, Christin Findeisen, Antje Kampmeier, Alma Kuechler, André Reis, Eva Decker, Carsten Bergmann, Konrad Platzer, Velibor Tasic, Karin Michaela Kirschner, Shirlee Shril, Friedhelm Hildebrandt, Wendy K. Chung, Jan Halbritter

“…Introduction: Congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT) represent the most common cause of chronic kidney disease in children. Although only 20% of cases can be genetically explained, the majority remain without an identified underlying etiology. …”
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Efficacy and safety of D-TACE followed by D-RFA for unresectable large hepatocellular carcinoma by Qingqing Pang, Wenping Luo, Shaojun Chen, Hua Zhou, Riguang Zhang, Yueyong Li, Jianbo Zhao, Chunwang Yuan, Guodong Wang

“…Two cases of postoperative tumor lysis syndrome, 3 cases of pleural effusion caused by intercostal artery injury, and 4 cases of small effusion in the abdominal cavity were reported. …”
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PD-1 inhibitor-augmented HAIC-TKI therapy in hepatocellular carcinoma with portal vein tumor thrombosis: real-world survival benefits, safety, and subgroup-specific efficacy by Fei Cao, Fei Cao, Fei Cao, Fei Cao, Chunyong Wen, Chunyong Wen, Chunyong Wen, Chunyong Wen, Yujia Wang, Yujia Wang, Yujia Wang, Yujia Wang, Hongtong Tan, Hongtong Tan, Hongtong Tan, Hongtong Tan, Shaohuan Hao, Jinbin Chen, Jinbin Chen, Jinbin Chen, Jinbin Chen, Shuanggang Chen, Shuanggang Chen, Shuanggang Chen, Shuanggang Chen, Lujun Shen, Lujun Shen, Lujun Shen, Lujun Shen, Lin Xie, Lin Xie, Lin Xie, Lin Xie, Han Qi, Han Qi, Han Qi, Han Qi, Tao Huang, Tao Huang, Tao Huang, Tao Huang, Yaojun Zhang, Yaojun Zhang, Yaojun Zhang, Yaojun Zhang, Zilin Huang, Zilin Huang, Zilin Huang, Zilin Huang

“…This study aimed to improve the identification of PVTT-associated HCC patients who may benefit from the combination of PD-1 inhibitor and hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy (HAIC) and tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) treatment under real-world conditions.MethodsFrom 377 HCC-PVTT patients receiving HAIC-TKI ± PD-1 inhibitors (2016-2023), we compared 76 dual-therapy (HT) and 175 triple-therapy (HTP) cases. …”
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Detection rate and clinical significance of latent infective endocarditis in patients with aortic stenosis by O. B. Irtyuga, V. I. Chistyakova, A. O. Tenchurina, V. N. Solntsev, E. A. Kushnareva, E. V. Zhiduleva, E. G. Malev, I. V. Antonova, M. L. Gordeev, E. A. Demchenko

“…To assess the  detection  rate  of infective endocarditis  (IE) in postoperative period in patients with aortic stenosis  (AS) and analyze the impact of late diagnosis on disease outcomes.Material and methods. A retrospective analysis of the register of 1764 patients with AS, formed on the basis  of transthoracic echocardiographic (echo)  tests  in2009-2011, was performed. …”
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Tratamiento de la fractura luxación radiocarpiana dorsal: resultados clínicos y radiológicos a largo plazo by V. Jiménez-Díaz, L. García-Lamas, I. Auñón-Martín, V. Rodríguez-Vega, D. Cecilia-López

“…Abstract: Main: To describe our experience treating dorsal radiocarpal fracture-dislocations, regarding longterm clinical and radiological outcomes. Material and method: Retrospective chart review of 15 patients treated in our institution from 2007 to 2021. …”
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[Translated article] Treatment of dorsal radiocarpal fracture dislocation: Clinical and radiological long-term outcomes by V. Jiménez-Díaz, L. García-Lamas, I. Auñón-Martín, V. Rodríguez-Vega, D. Cecilia-López

“…Main: To describe our experience treating dorsal radiocarpal fracture dislocations, regarding long-term clinical and radiological outcomes. Material and method: Retrospective chart review of 15 patients treated in our institution from 2007 to 2021. …”
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‘Lamina External Graft Overlay’: The Use of Segmented Xenogenic Bone Sheets in the Reconstruction of 3D Bone Defects by Roberto Rossi, Fabrizio Bambini, Claudia Dellavia, Dolaji Henin, Lucia Memè

“…The average horizontal bone gain in these five cases was 6.18 mm (±1.19 mm) while the vertical gain was 9.70 mm (±2.39 mm). …”
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Cluster Analysis Results for Assessment of COVID-19-Related Mortality Differences Between Russian Regions by V. T. Korkhmazov, V. I. Perkhov

“…Background: Russian state policy for health protection, rehabilitation, and health improvement requires studying regional mortality rates, including those related to COVID-19.Objective: To assess differences in COVID-19-related mortality between the regions of the same federal district.Materials and methods: Mortality data are sourced from death records in the Unified State Register of Civil Status Acts. …”
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Decreased Memory-Related Regional Cerebral Perfusion in Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea with a Mild Cognitive Impairment During Wakefulness by Yan X, Liu W, Li D, Huang Q, Wu J, Zhang Q

“…We investigated the neuropathological basis of CI development by examining changes in cerebral blood perfusion.Patients and Methods: Thirty-five patients with untreated OSA (15 with CI and 20 without CI [NCI]) and 15 good sleepers (GS) diagnosed using polysomnography were recruited. …”
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