Assessment of the impact of organisational model of transvenous lead extraction on the effectiveness and safety of procedure: an observational study by Marek Czajkowski, Anna Polewczyk, Łukasz Tułecki, Wojciech Jacheć, Sylwia Targońska, Konrad Tomków, Kamil Karpeta, Dorota Nowosielecka, Andrzej Kutarski

“…Objectives To estimate the impact of the organisational model of transvenous lead extraction (TLE) on effectiveness and safety of procedures.Design Post hoc analysis of patient data entered prospectively into a computer database.Setting Data of all patients undergoing TLE in three centres in Poland between 2006 and 2021 were analysed.Participants 3462 patients including: 985 patients undergoing TLE in a hybrid room (HR), with cardiac surgeon (CS) as co-operator, under general anaesthesia (GA), with arterial line (AL) and with transoesophageal echocardiography (TEE) monitoring (group 1), 68 patients—TLE in HR with CS, under GA, without TEE (group 2), 406 patients-TLE in operating theatre (OT) using ‘arm-C’ X-ray machine with CS under GA and with TEE (group 3), 154 patients-TLE in OT with CS under GA, without TEE (group 4), 113 patients-TLE in OT with anaesthesia team, using the ‘arm-C’ X-ray machine, without CS (group 5), 122 patients-TLE in electrophysiology lab (EPL), with CS under intravenous analgesia without TEE and AL (group 6), 1614 patients-TLE in EPL, without CS, under intravenous analgesia without TEE and AL (group 7).Key outcome measure Effectiveness and safety of TLE depending on organisational model.Results The rate of major complications (MC) was higher in OT/HR than in EPL (2.66% vs 1.38%), but all MCs were treated successfully and there was no MC-related death. …”
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Reduced Albuminuria and Potassemia Indicate Early Renal Repair Processes after Resynchronization Therapy in Cardiorenal Syndrome Type 2 by Agnieszka Gala-Błądzińska, Janusz Romanek, Danuta Mazur, Tomasz Stepek, Marcin Braun, Piotr Szafarz, Marcin Chlebuś, Andrzej Przybylski

“…Reduced albuminuria and blood potassium are biomarkers of improving T2-CRS in the early post-CRT period.…”
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Role of dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase genetic polymorphism and vitamin D assay for 5-Fluorouracil therapy in Upper Egypt colorectal cancer patients by Mohamed M. Elbadr, Mirna M. Mahrous, Mohamed Alorabi, Hala M. Elbadre, Rehab Mohamed, Reham A.M. Ellisy

“…The decrease was higher 6 months post-treatment compared to pre-treatment in responder and non-responder patients. …”
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Long-term outcomes of initial thoracic endovascular repair versus medical therapy in acute uncomplicated type B aortic dissection: real-world evidence from a nationwide claims data... by Naohiro Yonemoto, Yuki Kimura, Hiroshi Ohtsu, Nobuyoshi Azuma, Kazuhiro Sase

“…Among these patients, 96 underwent TEVAR in the subacute phase (15–90 days post diagnosis), while 4899 were managed with iMT. …”
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The Dunning‒Kruger effect in resident predicted and actual performance on the American Board of Emergency Medicine in‐training examination by Theodore J. Gaeta, Earl Reisdorff, Melissa Barton, Kim M. Feldhaus, Marianne Gausche‐Hill, Deepi Goyal, Kevin Joldersma, Chadd K. Kraus, Felix Ankel

“…Residents from international programs, residents in combined training programs, and those who did not complete the voluntary post‐ITE survey were excluded. Half of the residents taking the ITE were asked to predict their self‐assessment of performance (percent correct), and the other half were asked to predict their performance relative to peers at the same level of training (quintile estimate). …”
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Vertical Elevation as a Key Factor for the Neural Distinction of Target Selection and Distractor Suppression in Visual Search by Yanzhang Chen, Paola Sessa, Sabrina Brigadoi, Alberto Petrin, Suiping Wang, Roberto Dell’Acqua

“…Background: Directing attention to relevant visual objects while ignoring distracting stimuli is crucial for effective perception and goal-directed behavior. …”
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Application of health action process approach model to promote toothbrushing behavior among Iranian elderly population: a cluster randomized controlled trial by Fatemeh Moghaddam, Katayoun Sargeran, Mahdia Gholami, Jamshid Jamali, Ahmad Reza Shamshiri

“…The marginal model of generalized estimating equations (GEEs) with Bonferroni post hoc correction was used for intragroup and intergroup comparisons. …”
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Blocos de concreto para construção modular de silos cilíndricos Concrete blocks for the modular construction of circular silos by José W. B. do Nascimento, Kuelson R. D. Maciel, Valneide R. da Silva, Fernanda F. de M. Lopes, José P. Lopes Neto

“…<br>At present it is estimated that 25% of the production of grains produced in Brazil is lost during harvest and post harvest phases but this can be reduced, in case, the country stimulates the storage of production. …”
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The relation of heavy or prolonged bleeding during the menopause transition to risk of hysterectomy by Siobán D. Harlow, Michelle M. Hood, Alain Mukwege, John F. Randolph, Ellen B. Gold, Michael R. Elliott, Alaina C. White, Gail A. Greendale

“…Few studies have evaluated the probability of hysterectomy associated with abnormal uterine bleeding during the menopause transition. Objectives: To estimate the risk of hysterectomy associated with abnormal uterine bleeding, specifically prolonged or heavy menstrual bleeding, during the menopause transition. …”
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Access to and unrestricted purchase of smoked or smokeless tobacco among secondary school students in China, 2023: a nationwide cross-sectional survey by Mingxin QI, Xiaokai JIA, Xinying ZENG, Shiwei LIU, Lin XIAO

“…ResultsOf the 261 454 participants who provided valid responses, 14 199 (corresponding to a national estimate of 4 678 233 students) and 4 643 (corresponding to a national estimate of 1 483 681 students), based on sampling, non-response, and post-stratification weighting, self-reported having purchased cigarettes and e-cigarettes, respectively, in the past 30 days. …”
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Effect of a multi-component, participatory social and health promoting intervention on health and wellbeing in refugee families from Syria resettled in Denmark by Nina Odgaard Nielsen, Anne Vollen Rafn, Signe Andersen, Jan Rafn, Hanne Kjærsgaard, Birthe Petersen, Anne Juul Sønderskov, Morten Dahl, Eirikur Benedikz, Marianne Lindahl

“…Multiple linear regression models were used to estimate the effect of the intervention on SWEMWBS scores. …”
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Increased risk of COVID-19-related admissions in patients with active solid organ cancer in the West Midlands region of the UK: a retrospective cohort study by Peter Nightingale, Fahad Mahmood, Akinfemi Akingboye, Nabeel Amiruddin, Olorunseun O Ogunwobi

“…Objective Susceptibility of patients with cancer to COVID-19 pneumonitis has been variable. …”
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Effect of telemedicine-supported structured exercise program in patients with chronic low back pain: a randomized controlled trial. by Yuan Feng, Chuanmei Zhu, Huizhen Liu, Tianjie Bao, Chongyang Wang, Zezhang Wang, Xiaoyi Wang, Ruishi Zhang, Yujia Zhang, Shaojun Zhang, Lin Yang, Siyi Zhu, Chengqi He

“…Changes were significantly different between groups at 8 weeks in disability (estimated value: -3.96, 95% CI: -5.45 to -2.47, P < 0.001), pain (estimated value: -1.69, 95% CI: -2.14 to -1.24, P < 0.001) and the physical health dimensions of quality of life (estimated value: 4.5, 95% CI: 1.29 to 7.71, P = 0.006). …”
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Benefits of electronic charts in intensive care and during a world health pandemic: advantages of the technology age by Simon Ball, Felicity Evison, Laurie Lucas, Tanya Pankhurst, Richard Baker, Suzy Gallier, Jamie J Coleman, Ian Young, Anwar Shah, Steve Ryan, Helen Gyves, David Rosser, Chris Ragdale, Louise Denner, Laura Rathbone, Deborah McKee, Jolene Atia, Mark Garrick

“…Aims and objectives This study sets out to describe benefits from the implementation of electronic observation charting in intensive care units (ICU). …”
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Surviving COVID-19 and Battling Fibrosis: A Retrospective Cohort Study Across Three Pandemic Waves by Mihai Lazar, Ecaterina Constanta Barbu, Cristina Emilia Chitu, Mihaela Buzoianu, Andreea Catalina Petre, Catalin Tiliscan, Stefan Sorin Arama, Victoria Arama, Daniela Adriana Ion, Mihaela Cristina Olariu

“…Background/Objectives: We aimed to characterize the fibrosis following COVID-19 pneumonia, using quantitative analysis, after three months and subsequently, after two years of patients’ release from the hospital, and to identify the risk factors for pulmonary fibrosis. …”
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Effects of the Vivifrail-B multicomponent exercise program based on society ecosystems theory on physical function in community-dwelling frail older adults: A randomized controlled... by Yue Li, Shasha Li, Xu Weng, Xinyu Yang, Jianyi Bao, Shufang Liao, Yingxue Xi, Xiaofang Song, Guojing Guo

“…Exercise compliance assessments and satisfaction surveys were conducted at post intervention. Generalized estimating equations was used to compare outcome measures. …”
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Internal exposure risk due to radiocesium and the consuming behaviour of local foodstuffs among pregnant women in Minamisoma City near the Fukushima nuclear power plant: a retrospe... by Masaharu Tsubokura, Shuhei Nomura, Akihiko Ozaki, Toyoaki Sawano, Claire Leppold, Kana Yamamoto, Michio Murakami, Morihito Takita, Shigeaki Kato, Yukio Kanazawa, Hiroshi Anbe

“…Based on the most conservative assumption, their maximum annual effective doses by Cs-134 and Cs-137 together were estimated at 16 µSv/year. Contrary to limited internal contamination risks and counter-dose initiatives by the government, a considerable number of pregnant women were still concerned about consuming potentially contaminated local food products when purchasing them at supermarkets between 2012 (78.4%) and 2015 (75.0%).Conclusions Health effects from post-accident internal radiation exposure were likely to be insignificant in pregnant women. …”
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Development and validation of a nomogram for predicting postoperative pulmonary complications in older patients undergoing noncardiac thoracic surgery: a prospective, bicentric coh... by Yongxin Zhou, Haiyan Wang, Dianyu Lu, Tao Jiang, Zhanpeng Huang, Feixiang Wang, Yonghua Yao, Yu Gu, Wei Wei

“…However, there is no reliable classification instrument for PPCs prediciton in thoracic surgery. Objective This study aimed to develop and validate a novel nomogram for estimating the risk of pulmonary complications in older patients (≥ 65 years) within 30 days after NCTS. …”
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Effect of Anthelmintic Treatment on the Agreement Between Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) and Kato–Katz Microscopic Technique in the Diagnosis of Soil-Transmitted Helm... by Paul Alvyn Nguema-Moure, Jean Claude Dejon-Agobé, Roméo-Aimé Laclong Lontchi, Gédéon Prince Manouana, Moustapha Nzamba Maloum, Brice Meulah, Danny Carrel Manfoumbi Mabicka, Marguerite Emmanuelle Nzame Ngome, Peter Gottfried Kremsner, Ayôla Akim Adegnika

“…Methods: Stool samples were collected before and after three- or six-weeks post-treatment from study participants and analyzed using Kato–Katz and RT-PCR methods for the diagnosis of STHs infections. …”
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PROXIMAL FEMORAL NAILING VERSUS DYNAMIC HIP SCREW IN MANAGEMENT OF STABLE INTERTROCHANTERIC FEMUR FRACTURES: A COMPARISON OF CLINICAL AND RADIOLOGICAL OUTCOMES by Tuna Pehlivanoğlu, Serkan Bayram, Mehmet Demirel, Mehmet Chodza, Emre Kocazeybek, Ahmet Salduz, Turgut Akgül, Önder Yazıcıoğlu

“…Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the cost-effectivity, clinical and radiological outcomes of the proximal femoral nail (PFN) and Dynamic hip screw (DHS) in the management of stable intertrochanteric femur fractures (SIFFs). …”
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