Feasibility and Surgical Effect of Annulus Sparing in Consecutive Patients with Tetralogy of Fallot: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Lizhi Lv, Jinyang Liu, Xianchao Jiang, Yang Liu, Yanjin Tian, Hong Cao, Zhimin Liu, Qiang Wang

“…This study aimed to assess the feasibility and surgical effect of AS repair versus transannular patch enlargement (TAPE) repair, especially in individuals with dysplastic pulmonary valves. Methods:. This retrospective cohort study included 375 pediatric patients with a primary diagnosis of TOF in the Center for Pediatric Cardiac Surgery of Fuwai hospital from January 2014 to June 2017. …”
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Impact of diabetes on clinical outcome of patients with heart failure undergoing ICD and CRT procedures: results from the German Device Registry by Elif Kaya, Jochen Senges, Matthias Hochadel, Lars Eckardt, Dietrich Andresen, Hüseyin Ince, Stefan G. Spitzer, Thomas Kleemann, Sebastian S.K. Maier, Werner Jung, Christoph Stellbrink, Tienush Rassaf, Reza Wakili

“…The aim of our study was to investigate the impact of DM on periprocedural complications and clinical outcome in HF patients undergoing ICD or CRT implantation. Methods and results Within the German Device Registry, data from 50 German centres were collected between January 2007 and February 2014. …”
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A Longitudinal Study of the Bidirectional Temporal Dynamics Between Body Mass Index and Biological Aging by Peggy Ler, Jonathan K. L. Mak, Chandra A. Reynolds, Alexander Ploner, Nancy L. Pedersen, Juulia Jylhävä, Anna K. Dahl Aslan, Deborah Finkel, Ida K. Karlsson

“…We examined the bidirectional, longitudinal association between changes in BMI and biological aging, measured by frailty index (FI) and functional aging index (FAI), across late life. Methods This longitudinal cohort study used data from the Swedish Twin Registry substudies, GENDER, OCTO‐Twin and SATSA, collected via in‐person assessments from 1986 to 2014 at 2‐ to 4‐year intervals. …”
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A life that’s worth living – measuring health-related quality of life among people treated for tuberculosis in Viet Nam: a longitudinal EQ-5D-5L survey by Luan Nguyen Quang Vo, Rachel Forse, Andrew James Codlin, Huy Ba Huynh, Anja Maria Christine Wiemers, Jacob Creswell, Tushar Garg, Thi Minh Ha Dang, Lan Huu Nguyen, Hoa Binh Nguyen, Luong Van Dinh, Nhung Viet Nguyen, Tom Wingfield, Kristi Sidney Annerstedt, Jad Shedrawy, Knut Lönnroth

“…We aimed to measure HRQoL among people with TB in Viet Nam at initiation and throughout treatment. Methods This study took place in four provinces from Oct-2020 to Sep-2022. …”
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Correlation between coronary calcification and cardiac structure in non‐dialysis patients with chronic kidney disease by Siyi Rao, Mengjie Weng, Ruoshan Lian, Yongjie Zhuo, Jiaqun Lin, Danyu You, Jiong Cui, Yi Chen, Jianxin Wan

“…Abstract Aims We aim to explore the correlation between coronary artery calcification (CAC) score (CACS) and cardiac structure and function in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients, create a clinical prediction model for severe CAC associated with cardiac ultrasound indexes. Methods and results The study included 178 non‐dialysis CKD patients who underwent CACS testing and collected general information, serological indices, cardiac ultrasound findings and follow‐up on renal function, heart failure (HF) manifestations and re‐hospitalization. …”
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Interplay Between Residential Nature Exposure and Walkability and Their Association with Cardiovascular Health by Omar M. Makram, MD, MPH, Nwabunie Nwana, PhD, MPH, Alan Pan, MS, Juan C. Nicolas, BS, Rakesh Gullapelli, BS, MS, Budhaditya Bose, MS, Ashutosh Sabharwal, PhD, Jenny Chang, MD, Zulqarnain Javed, PhD, MBBS, MPH, Bita Kash, PhD, Jay E. Maddock, PhD, Khurram Nasir, MD, MPH, MSc, Sadeer Al-Kindi, MD

“…Methods: A cross-sectional study including one million adult patients from the Houston Methodist Learning Health System Outpatient Registry (2016-2022). …”
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Factors Affecting the Counterproductive Behaviors of Employees in the Organization; Emphasizing the Role of Organizational Embeddedness, Emotional Intelligence and Psychological Ow... by Marziyeh Dehghanizadeh, Mehdi Kheirandish, Hojjat Kheirandish

“…The analysis method used in this research was the structural equation modeling technique.…”
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Ten-year long-term outcomes of conventional and eversion carotid endarterectomy. Multicenter study by Yu. V. Belov, A. N. Kazantsev, R. A. Vinogradov, A. V. Korotkikh, V. V. Matusevich, S. V. Artyukhov, E. Yu. Kachesov, D. V. Shmatov, A. B. Zakeryaev, P. V. Sukhoruchkin, A. A. Erofeev, A. R. Shabaev, M. O. Dzhanelidze, B. M. Taits, D. B. Taits, G. Sh. Bagdavadze, N. E. Zarkua, A. S. Fedorov, I. M. Radzhabov, V. A. Lutsenko, R. V. Sultanov, F. R. Alizada, A. D. Abdullaev, A. V. Povtoreyko, T. I. Kapran, D. A. Popov, R. Yu. Leader, E. F. Vaiman, A. I. Solobuev, E. O. Meleshin, E. R. Ginzburg, V. P. Derbilova, E. R. Vinogradova, A. E. Gofman, E. O. Alekseeva, K. L. Zakharova, L. V. Roshkovskaya, Yu. P. Linets

“…Thus, the composite endpoint (lethal ischemic stroke + non-lethal ischemic stroke + MI) after conventional CE with patch angioplasty was more than 6 times higher than this parameter of eversion CE: group 1: 2,2%, n=397; group 2: 13,2%, n=888; p<0,0001; OR=0,14; 95% CI=0,12-1,16.Conclusion. …”
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Regreening Practices and Effectiveness Evaluation for Rocky Slope Drawdown Zones in Pumped Storage Power Station Reservoirs by YANG Zhi-chao, MA Xiao-xiao, CHANG Shi-ju, TANG Yu-shuang, ZHAO Rui-yi, WAN Dan, ZHANG Qian-zhu

“…This study focuses on the ecological restoration of the rocky slope drawdown zone in the Henan Tianchi Pumped Storage Power Station reservoir to ensure water resource security. [Methods] To address the severely impaired ecological function of the drawdown zone, this study conducted systematic analysis of habitat characteristics, including hydrological patterns, bank characteristics, non-point source pollution, and plant communities. …”
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Exploring the therapeutic potential of Quercus ilex acorn extract in papillomavirus-induced lesions by Ana I. Faustino-Rocha, Maria João Pires, Maria João Neuparth, Helena Vala, Cármen Vasconcelos-Nóbrega, Irene Gouvinhas, Ana Novo Barros, Maria Inês Dias, Lillian Barros, Margarida M. S. M. Bastos, Lio Gonçalves, Luís Félix, Carlos Venâncio, Rui Medeiros, Rui Miguel Gil da Costa, Paula A. Oliveira

“…Scientists have studied natural products for over half a century due to their diverse chemical composition, acknowledging their value in fighting cancer. …”
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Effects of missed anti-tuberculosis therapy doses on treatment outcome: a multi-center cohort studyResearch in context by Isabella B.B. Ferreira, Rodrigo C. Menezes, Mariana Araújo-Pereira, Valeria C. Rolla, Afrânio L. Kritski, Marcelo Cordeiro-Santos, Timothy R. Sterling, Cody Staats, Gustavo Amorim, Anete Trajman, Bruno B. Andrade, A. Benjamin, Q. Medeiros, F. Ridolfi, A. Gomes-Silva, J. Oliveira, J. Marine, B. Durovni, S. Cavalcante, A. Rezende, A. Bezerra, A. Carvalho, A. Brito, A. Costa, R. Spener-Gomes, M. Rocha, V. Nascimento, B. Nogueira, A. Andrade, E. Silva

“…Therefore, this study aims to assess the impact of missed doses on TB treatment outcomes. Methods: Prospective study that followed adults with drug-sensitive TB for two years after TB treatment initiation at five clinical centers of the RePORT-Brazil cohort between June 2015 and June 2019. …”
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Association of the comorbidity of gestational diabetes mellitus and hypertension disorders of pregnancy with birth outcomes by Xingxi Lin, Xingxi Lin, Luhan Zhou, Luhan Zhou, Shuting Si, Haoyue Cheng, Haoyue Cheng, Xialidan Alifu, Xialidan Alifu, Yiwen Qiu, Yiwen Qiu, Yan Zhuang, Yan Zhuang, Ye Huang, Ye Huang, Libi Zhang, Libi Zhang, Diliyaer Ainiwan, Diliyaer Ainiwan, Hui Liu, Yunxian Yu, Yunxian Yu

“…BackgroundsMany pregnant women suffer from more than one pregnancy complication. However, whether those women experienced a higher risk of adverse birth outcomes is unclear. …”
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Global assessment of swallow function (GASF) following VMAT radiotherapy for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma by Kate Toft, Kirsty McLachlan, Mark Winton, Karen Mactier, Nadine Hare, Claire Nugent, Lucie Wincott, Devraj Srinivasan, Joanna Mackenzie, Bill Nailon, David Noble

“…Results: One hundred and seventy-five patients were included. 55.2 % of patients experienced a fall in MDADI-Composite score greater than the published meaningful clinical important difference (MCID).A trend for a decrease in FOIS score reflects a decrease in range of diet textures and increase in reliance on enteral feeding at 6 months post-treatment.Mean PSS-NoD score decreased reflecting increased restriction in diet textures.20 patients’ WST capacity improved by the minimal clinically important difference of > 4mls whilst 37 % of patients experienced a decrease in WST capacity of 4mls or more. 12.6 % of patients developed trismus following radiotherapy. …”
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Patient-reported Outcome Measures and Decision Regret After Prostate-specific Membrane Antigen–targeted Radioguided Surgery for Oligorecurrent Prostate Cancer by Fabian Falkenbach, Giovanni Mazzucato, Zhe Tian, Pierre I. Karakiewicz, Markus Graefen, Thomas Steuber, Derya Tilki, Daniel Koehler, Burkhard Beyer, Pierre Tennstedt, Sophie Knipper, Lars Budäus, Tobias Maurer

“…Data on patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are lacking. Methods: A retrospective assessment of validated PROMs (12-item Short Form Health Survey [SF-12], 26-item Expanded Prostate Index Composite, and Decision Regret Scale [DRS]) was performed before and after PSMA-RGS for oligorecurrent PCa. …”
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A retrospective assessment of COVID-19 vulnerability index indicators and mortality rates pre-COVID-19 (2018–2020) and during COVID-19 (2020–2022) in a health and demographic surve... by Takwanisa Machemedze, Chodziwadziwa Whiteson Kabudula, Jean Juste Harrisson Bashingwa, Beth A. Tippett Barr, Nellie Myburgh, Sana Mahtab, Cleopas Hwinya, Stephen Tollman, Ziyaad Dangor, Shabir A. Madhi

“…We evaluated mortality rates and risk of death, prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic, in relation to an individual’s COVID-19 vulnerability, based on a scoring algorithm developed in South Africa. Methods The analysis was undertaken using data from a health and demographic surveillance system (HDSS) in Soweto and Thembelihle, Gauteng, South Africa. …”
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BDNF Val66Met polymorphism moderates associations between physical activity and neurocognitive outcomes in older adults by Claire J. Cadwallader, Anna M. VandeBunte, D. Luke Fischer, Coty Chen, Valentina E. Diaz, Shannon Y. Lee, Brandon Chan, Argentina Lario‐Lago, Julio C. Rojas, Eliana Marisa Ramos, Jessica E. Rexach, Jennifer S. Yokoyama, Joel H. Kramer, Emily W. Paolillo, Rowan Saloner, Kaitlin B. Casaletto

“…The neuroprotective benefits of PA may be more pronounced in BDNF Val/Val carriers. There may be a sex‐specific PA pathway for neuroinflammation in Val/Val males.…”
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Intrapatient tacrolimus variability is associated with medical nonadherence among pediatric kidney transplant recipients by Tara B. Gavcovich, Tara B. Gavcovich, Vaka K. Sigurjonsdottir, Vaka K. Sigurjonsdottir, Marissa J. DeFreitas, Marissa J. DeFreitas, Claudia Serrano, Claudia Serrano, Esther Rivas, Esther Rivas, Migdalia Jorge, Migdalia Jorge, Wacharee Seeherunvong, Wacharee Seeherunvong, Chryso Katsoufis, Chryso Katsoufis, Wendy Glaberson, Wendy Glaberson, Melisa Oliva, Adela D. Mattiazzi, Carolyn Abitbol, Carolyn Abitbol, Jayanthi Chandar, Jayanthi Chandar

“…High intrapatient variability in tacrolimus levels (≥30%) is associated with de novo donor-specific antibody (dnDSA) formation, increased risk of rejection and graft loss.MethodsWe prospectively analyzed the association between tacrolimus intrapatient variability and nonadherence in pediatric kidney transplant recipients. …”
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Studies on the effectiveness of artificial pollination and pollen xenia in macadamia nut Guire No.1 by PAN Haonan, PAN Zhenzhen, HUAN Xiuju, QIN Xiaomin, ZHENG Shufang, LU Yuming, KANG Zhuanmiao, TAO Liang, WANG Wenlin, QIN Zhenshi

“…The study aimed to seek for the suitable pollinator variety for Guire No.1 through artificial pollination. [Methods] 4 varieties (695, O. C, JW and A16) were used as pollinator varieties for artificial pollination with Guire No.1. …”
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CLINICAL EVALUATION OF RESTORATIONS OF ENDODONTICALLY TREATED TEETH by O.A. Udod, R.S. Kostenko

“… For endodontically treated lateral teeth, direct restoration made of photocomposites is most often used, and indirect ceramic restoration appears to be more promising, for which, however, additional retention is required. …”
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Predicting the Development of Thrombosis of the Femoral-Popliteal Bypass in the Long-Term Follow-Up Period by A. B. Zakeryaev, R. A. Vinogradov, P. V. Sukhoruchkin, S. R. Butayev, T. E. Bakhishev, A. I. Derbilov, E. R. Urakov, A. G. Baryshev, V. A. Porkhanov

“…The development of a program for predicting thrombosis with subsequent amputation of a limb in the long-term period after femoral-popliteal bypass (FPB).Material and methods. This is a retrospective open comparative study performed from January 10, 2016 to December 25, 2019 at Research Institute – Professor S.V. …”
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