Pleural Effusion: Shedding Light on Pleural Disease Beyond Infection and Malignancy by William C. Harding, Abdul R. Halawa, Mazen M. Aiche, Bilal Zafar, Hyeon-Ju R. Ali, Lara Bashoura, Saadia A. Faiz

“…They arise from various non-malignant, non-infectious clinical conditions, including cardiac, renal, and hepatic organ dysfunction. Despite their wide prevalence, there is a lack of literature for NMPE. …”
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Analysis of cases of severe streptococcal infection in children and adults in Khmelnytskyi region by L.V. Pypa, K.Yu. Kreniov, L.V. Dudikova, N.O. Zymak, Yu.M. Lysytsia, V.I. Ruda, K.A. Demyanyk

“…The purpose of the study was to show the current state of infection caused by group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus in adults and children using case studies. Materials and methods. The article describes 5 cases of streptococcal infection caused by Str.pyogenes with different clinical symptoms. …”
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EARLY AND LATE OUTCOME AFTER REPAID AORTIC VALVE SURGERY - THE SINGEL CENTRE EXPERIANCE OF HEART CENTER LEIPZIG (GERMANY) by Sergey Leontyev, Nataliya V. Leonteva, Yaroslava Dmitrieva, Piroze Davierwala, Michael A. Borger

“…The number of patients that need repeated operations on aortic valve due to dysfunction or degeneration of previously implanted prosthesis is constantly increasing throughout the world because of the constant growth of number of operated patients. …”
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INNOVATIVE ASPECTS OF OPEN INGUINAL HERNIA SURGERY: REDUCING COMPLICATIONS AND PREVENTING RECURRENCES by К. Рахманов, О. Хужамов, С. Давлатов, Б. Хамдамов, С. Янченко, Н. Абдуллаєва, З. Джалілова

“…None of the patients reported a sensation of a foreign body in the operative area, although some patients of reproductive age reported sexual dysfunction. Quality-of-life assessment indicated that implementation of a differentiated algorithm for treatment strategy selection increased the proportion of “excellent” and “good” outcomes from 88.3% to 100.0%. …”
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Risk factors for sarcopenia in cirrhotic patients under evaluation for liver transplantation. by Karla E. Pérez-Reséndiz, Yvonne Tadeo-Jiménez, Aleida Bautista-Santos, Rosalba Moreno-Alcántar

“…Objectives: determine the prognostic factors of sarcopenia in cirrhotic patients in a protocol ofliver transplant. Materials and Patients: Type of study: Retrospective, cross-sectional, analytical, single center. …”
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An abdominal aortic calcification as a RISK FACTOR FOR cardio -cerebral events in patients with peripheral arterial by V. A. Zelinskiy, M. V. Melnikov, A. Ye. Barsukov, V. V. Andreev

“…The goal of our study was to assess the structure and function of myocardium and to determine the morphological features of carotid artery atherosclerosis in patients with abdominal aortic calcification.Materials and methods. A total of 167 executive patients with peripheral arterial disease were enrolled in study. …”
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HIGH GRADE PULMONARY HYPERTENSION: OPPROTUNITIES OF ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY IN ASSESSING FAULTS IN CARDIAC FUNCTION AND PROGNOSIS OF THE CLINICAL COURSE by L. A. Bokeria, V. V. Plahova, A. V. Ivanitsky, S. V. Gorbachevsky

“…Results: in patients with progressing pulmonary hypertension after a vicium is corrected and in patients with pulmonary hypertension we have revealed RV dysfunction and decreased cardiac index of the greater circle which defines a severe clinical course of the disease. …”
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Criteria for selection of patients with lumbar intervertebral disc herniation complicated by spinal canal stenosis by T. А. Ksenzov, M. V. Khyzhniak, A. Ю. Ksenzov, V. О. Tyshchenko

“…Radiculoischemia syndrome (50 %), pain in both lower extremities (33 %), neurogenic intermittent claudication syndrome (46.6 %), knee reflex disorders (58.3 %), pelvic organ dysfunction (11.6 %) were more common in the second group of patients. …”
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Peculiarities of cytokine type of regulation of immune answer in women with ovarian endometriomas by O. S. Shapoval, L. L. Vorontsova

“…The change in the state of the vaginal microbiocenosis leads to the formation of dysfunction of the immune system, in particular the cytokine type of regulation. …”
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Impact of diagnosis and surgical treatment of early stage borderline ovarian tumours on distress, anxiety, and psychosexual health by Stefan Cosyns, Noëlie Dony, Nikolaos Polyzos, Ronald Buyl, Herman Tournaye, Christiaan Schotte

“…Thirty early stage borderline ovarian tumor patients participated, and 30 controls were included. The study materials consisted of different questionnaires. A general one on patient’s sociodemographic and medical information. …”
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Effectiveness of Ultrasonographic Unilateral Dual Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Pain Control in Pediatric Renal Transplantation: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Sherif M. Soaida, Heba M. Nassar, Ahmed Hazem, Pierre Zarif Tawadros, Hany A. Morsi, Ahmed I. Shoukry, Ahmed M. Shouman, Fatina I. Fadel, Hafez M. Bazaraa, Doaa M. Salah, Mohamed A. Abdel Mawla, Dina A. Salah, Mohamed A. Selim

“…Materials and Methods: In this randomized controlled trial, 44 pediatric patients aged 3–16 years scheduled for renal transplantation were randomized to receive either a D-TAP block plus standard intravenous analgesia (D-TAP group) or intravenous analgesia alone (control group). …”
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Efficacy of Gunja Beeja Ointment versus Diclofenac Sodium Ointment in the Management of Avabahuka (Frozen Shoulder): A Research Protocol for a Randomised Controlled Trial by Shreya Parkhi, Sadhana Durgaprasad Misar

“…Introduction: Avabahuka, primarily caused by vitiated Vata affecting the Amsa Sandhi, manifests as shoulder dysfunction. Acharya Sushruta, categorise Avabahuka as a Vata Vyadhi, recommending Vatavyadhi Chikitsa. …”
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Ciclosporin A proof of concept study in patients with active, progressive HTLV-1 associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis. by Fabiola Martin, Hannah Castro, Carolyn Gabriel, Adine Adonis, Alexandra Fedina, Linda Harrison, Liz Brodnicki, Maria A Demontis, Abdel G Babiker, Jonathan N Weber, Charles R M Bangham, Graham P Taylor

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>Patients with HTLV-1-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP) become progressively impaired, with chronic pain, immobility and bladder, bowel and sexual dysfunction. Tested antiretroviral therapies have not been effective and most patients are offered a short course of corticosteroids or interferon-α, physiotherapy and symptomatic management. …”
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Efficacy of transbronchial biopsy and frequency of pneumothorax in lung transplant recipients: single center experience by Ertan Sarıbaş, Ayse Nigar Halis, Sevinç Çıtak, Gonca Gecmen, Ahmet Murat Kazan, Musatafa Vayvada, Murat Ersin Cardak, Ahmet Erdal Taşçı

“…The proficiency of TBB pathology was found to be 90.7% (n = 263) for acute rejection (AR), 46.5% (n = 135) for airway inflammation, 50% (n = 145) for chronic lung allograft dysfunction (CLAD) with bronchiolitis obliterans (BO), and 89.6% (n = 260) for chronic vascular rejection. …”
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Assessment of Risk Factors of Cardiovascular Diseases and Arterial Stiffness in Women of Different Ages by O. S. Ivanova, E. Y. Maychuk, I. V. Voevodina

“…Objective: A comprehensive study of the prevalence and structure of risk factors (RF) of cardiovascular diseases (CVD), the daily dynamics of central aortic pressure and arterial stiffness in healthy women of different age groups.Materials and methods: the study involved 161 women aged 18 to 65 years with one or more CVD RF. …”
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Quality of life as a criterion for assessing the effectiveness of rehabilitation programs in patients with painful external genital endometriosis by E. Begovich, B. Baigalmaa, A. G. Solopova, V. O. Bitsadze, J. Kh. Khizroeva, E. A. Son, Sh. Kh. Zobaid, G. K. Bykovshchenko

“…Applying a complex personalized rehabilitation program along with multidisciplinary approach in patients with painful EGE after radical treatment can markedly improve overall well-being, timely correct psychoemotional and sexual dysfunction, and therefore prominently increase the patients' QoL.…”
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Clinical features of ACPA-negative and ACPA-positive variants of rheumatoid arthritis by D. A. Dibrov, A. S. Avdeeva, V. V. Rybakova, N. V. Demidova, E. L. Nasonov

“…At the same time, the subjective severity of the disease and dysfunction due to ankylosing joints do not differ from the ACPA(+) variant of RA.…”
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Spot Urine PCR as an Independent Predictor of Renal Disease in Patients with Essential Hypertension by Spoorthi P. Yadagudde, Jayannan Jayasenan, Anbarasu Duraisamy

“…Conclusion: This study confirms a significant association between hypertension and proteinuria, with age, BMI, and blood pressure playing crucial roles in renal dysfunction. Spot urine PCR proved to be an effective and cost-efficient tool for early detection of kidney impairment in hypertensive patients. …”
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Body Mass Index is The Most Associated Anthropometry Indicators of Obesity with Insulin Resistance in Female College Students by Fillah Fithra Dieny, Sophia Rose, A Fahmy Arif Tsani

“…Background: Dysfunction of body tissues due to excessive food consumption is often referred to obesity. …”
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Protective Effect of Lycopene on Ifosfamide-Induced Mitophagy through Pink, Parkin, and LC3-I/II Pathway in Testicular Tissue by Ali Thoulfikar A. Imeer, Moona Roshanfekr Rad, Sara Abedi

“…However, its use is associated with detrimen­tal effects on male reproductive health, including mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress-induced damage. Mitophagy, a selective autophagic process, plays a crucial role in maintaining mitochondrial homeostasis during spermatogenesis. …”
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