A Unique Compensatory Mechanism for Total Pulmonary Vein Occlusion Post Atrial Fibrillation Catheter Ablation Visualized by Multimodality Imaging by Ayman R. Fath, Amro Aglan, Luis R. Scott, Clinton E. Jokerst, Hemalatha Narayanasamy, Farouk Mookadam, Nawfal Mihyawi, Nithin R. Venepally, Sudheer Konduru, Reza Arsanjani

“…The TEE revealed total obstruction of the left superior PV, with no color Doppler flow detected. …”
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Open, Laparoscopic, and Robotic Approaches for Inguinal Hernia Repair: A Comprehensive Review by Jakub Skiba, Zuzanna Skiba, Kinga Tylczyńska, Natalia Tylczyńska, Kinga Kowalik, Maria Michalska, Aleksandra Zielińska, Szymon Szypulski, Sebastian Iwaniuk, Ignacy Maciejewski

“…Description of State of Knowledge The development of inguinal hernias is associated with connective tissue abnormalities, with studies showing an increased ratio of type III to type I collagen. …”
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Cleft Lip and Palate Digital Impression Workflow by Prasad Nalabothu, MDS, PhD, Benito K. Benitez, MD, DMD, PhD, José Wittor de Macedo Santos, DDS, Andreas A. Mueller, MD, DMD, PhD

“…This approach minimizes risks such as airway obstruction and storage challenges encountered with physical models. …”
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Clinical and cost-effectiveness of detailed anomaly ultrasound screening in the first trimester: a mixed-methods study by Jehan N Karim, Helen Campbell, Pranav Pandya, Edward C F Wilson, Zarko Alfirevic, Trish Chudleigh, Elizabeth Duff, Jane Fisher, Hilary Goodman, Lisa Hinton, Christos Ioannou, Edmund Juszczak, Louise Linsell, Heather L Longworth, Kypros H Nicolaides, Anne Rhodes, Gordon Smith, Basky Thilaganathan, Jim Thornton, Gillian Yaz, Oliver Rivero-Arias, Aris T Papageorghiou

“…Anonymised data were analysed using descriptive statistics for the group of responding trusts; survey responses from trusts in different regions [as defined by Public Health England (PHE) at that time] were compared using chi-squared tests. …”
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Suspicion diagnostic of Hirschsprung's disease in an adult intraoperatively: A case report by Thaimye Joseph, Axler Jean Paul, Abigaël Francis, Olnick Joseph

“…Background: Hirschsprung disease, a developmental disorder affecting the neuronal ganglion cells in distal colon, is the leading cause of intestinal obstruction in newborns, predominantly males, although the diagnosis can be made lately in rare cases. …”
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Distal renal tubular acidosis secondary to hyperbilirubinemia by Fawzi Srour, Aline Pourcelet, Ishak Beklevic, Guillaume Benoit, Serge Treille de Grandseigne, Nathan Neveux

“…It results from the deposition of bile pigments and bile casts in renal tubules, specifically distal and collector tubules, leading to obstruction and direct tubular toxicity. Case description: We describe the case of 49-year-old male who presented with severe jaundice and oliguric AKI. …”
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PEDAGOGICAL RESEARCH: IN SEARCH FOR MEANS OF QUALITY IMPROVEMENT by Vladislav V. Serikov

“…As shown in the article the basic lacks that obstruct practical application are the following: a triviality and the unsubstantiated character, and insufficient novelty and excessive « scientificity». …”
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Obstacle inversion based on the self-healing property of structured light by Shuailing Wang, Zhe Zhao, Mingjian Cheng, Jingping Xu, Yaping Yang

“…Secondly, we propose a novel structural metric as a precise and quantitative description of the self-healing property of structured light, equipped with adjustable parameters to cater to different self-healing demands. …”
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Quantifying Methane Emission Rates Using Downwind Measurements by Stuart N. Riddick

“…Downwind measurement method descriptions are presented here as a practicable guide to quantifying point and area source emissions. …”
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A Parallel Process of Staff–Family Distress in Long-Term Care: A Challenge to Collaboration by Diandra Serrano, Tamara Sussman, Sharon Kaasalanien, Abigail Wickson-Griffiths, Genevieve Thompson, Paulette V. Hunter, Health B. MacIntosh, Kevin Brazil

“…Method Guided by interpretative description, this qualitative study investigated the experiences of staff ( n  = 12) and families ( n  = 16) collaborating in two Canadian LTC homes. …”
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Peculiarities of the Provision of Surgical Care for Abdominal Emergencies in Hospitals Remodeled to Provide Medical Care to Patients with COVID-19 From the Perspective of a Systema... by A. M. Karsanov, V. V. Aleksandrov, S. S. Maskin, A. Ya. Korovin, K. I. Popandopulo

“…When analyzing the selected publications, it was revealed that most of them are retrospective, uncontrolled one-time studies and descriptions of clinical cases (level 4 evidence, level C recommendation). …”
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Occipital transtentorial approach for posterior cranial fossa lesions located away from the midsagittal plane: A technical note by Hideo Ohba, Toshiyuki Tsuboi, Yuko Miyazaki, Yosuke Kajihara, Shigeyuki Sakamoto, Kazutoshi Mukada, Shinji Ohba

“…Conclusion: This report provides a detailed description of OTA for posterior fossa lesions located away from the midsagittal plane. …”
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Factors influencing workplace satisfaction and retention of paediatric and child health clinical officers in Malawi's public health sector: a mixed-methods study by Farzana Yasmin, Peter Moons, Ajib Phiri, Sebastian Appelbaum, Laurine Nserebo-Banda, Carsten Krüger, Ralf Weigel, Yamikani Chimalizeni

“…Moreover, delayed recognition and promotion, non-specific job descriptions, limited professional development opportunities, a lack of supervision, and career advancement barriers obstructed workplace satisfaction, according to the in-depth interviews. …”
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Transperineal Vulvar Ultrasound: A Review of Normal and Abnormal Findings with a Proposed Standardized Methodology by Nina Montik, Camilla Grelloni, Giovanni Delli Carpini, Jessica Petrucci, Jacopo Di Giuseppe, Andrea Ciavattini

“…Cystic dilatation of obstructed Bartolini ducts is the most common benign finding in the vulva (fluctuant structures in the posterior third of the labia majora containing clear mucous fluid). …”
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Interventions to improve referrals from primary care to outpatient specialist services for chronic conditions: a systematic review and framework synthesis update by Layla Bolton Saghdaoui, Smaragda Lampridou, Sara Tavares, Rachael Lear, Alun Huw Davies, Mary Wells, Sarah Onida

“…Abstract Background Prior systematic reviews highlight that accessing specialist healthcare to treat chronic conditions can be obstructed by variations in referral rates, inappropriate referrals, and poor communication. …”
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Work-Related Respiratory Disorders in Persons Employed in Quebec Cotton Textile Mills – 1980 to 1995 by Raymond Bégin, Marc Desmeules, Jean-Jacques Gauthier, Gaston Ostiguy

“…Byssinosis, a chronic lung disease of cotton mill workers, is characterized by repeated episodes of reversible airway obstruction, which can lead to permanent alterations of lung function. …”
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Novel presentation and pathophysiology of heavy parasitic burdens in Weddell seals (Leptonychotes weddellii) during sedation by Michelle R. Shero, Kathy Burek-Huntington, Robert McCorkell, Steven A. Nadler, Caroline L. Rzucidlo, Amy C. Klink, Allyson G. Hindle, Jennifer M. Burns, Shawn Johnson

“…Conclusions To our knowledge, this is the first description of a significant gastrointestinal parasitic impaction being linked to acute distress during sedation in a marine mammal. …”
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The New ‘Golden Age’ of Dentistry: A Highly Desirable Profession with Unprecedented Global Opportunities in Industry Settings by Artemiz Seif, Christian R. Jarry, Amélie Michèle Chauvel

“…Today, the global patient journey is already obstructed well before the point of care due to insufficient global coverage and imbalanced geographic distribution of dentists. …”
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Evaluating the impact of existing legislation in Europe with regard to Female Genital Mutilation. Spanish National Report by VVAA .

“…Is legislation applicable on FGM being implemented?; 6.What are the obstructing (favouring) factors for the implementation of legislation applicable to FGM? …”
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Evaluating the impact of existing legislation in Europe with regard to Female Genital Mutilation. Spanish National Report by VVAA .

“…Is legislation applicable on FGM being implemented?; 6.What are the obstructing (favouring) factors for the implementation of legislation applicable to FGM? …”
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