Open surgery and minimally invasive repair of acute Achilles tendon rupture: stratified outcomes based on immobilization duration in a prospective cohort study by Yuan Cao, Xiuzhi Li, Zengzhen Cui, Yang Lv, Gao Si

“…Relative ATRA exhibited no significant intergroup differences at 48 weeks postoperatively (P > 0.05). …”
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Fascia-derived stem cells enhance fat graft retention by promoting vascularization through the HMOX1-HIF-1α pathway by Guo Chen, Jie Long, Yuge Zhang, Xuhua Zhou, Botao Gao, Zijin Qin, Yuhan Zhu, Binyu Song, Ziwei Cui, Zhangzi liu, Man Xu, Zhou Yu, Baoqiang Song, Ziang Zhang

“…This study highlights the critical potential of FDSCs in improving fat graft retention and promoting angiogenesis, offering new strategies for enhancing graft survival and optimizing tissue regeneration therapies. Methods We isolated fascia-derived stem cells (FDSCs) from human superficial fascia and compared them with adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs). …”
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Left‐Digit Bias in Serum Creatinine Levels and Contrast Administration: A Nationwide Cohort Study Using a Japanese Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Registry by Takahiro Suzuki, Yuichiro Mori, John A. Spertus, Nobuhiro Ikemura, Atsushi Mizuno, Taku Asano, Yasufumi Kijima, Daisuke Yoneoka, Hideki Wada, Kyohei Yamaji, Tetsuya Amano, Ken Kozuma, Shun Kohsaka

“…Formal risk stratification is essential to optimize contrast use for AKI prevention.…”
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Impact of Telemedicine Adoption on Hemiplegia in Patients With Stroke in Florida: Longitudinal Observational Study by Yao Li, Mingshan Zhang, Weiling Ke, Wenwen Li

“…Policy makers should focus on enhancing telemedicine infrastructure and training in these regions to optimize stroke care and reduce health inequities.…”
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Impact of germline BRCA1/2 mutations on response to neoadjuvant systemic therapy and prognosis in breast cancer: a propensity score matched cohort study by Hyunyou Kim, Jung Whan Chun, Jinha Hwang, Seung Gyu Yun, Jinseob Kim, Seung Pil Jung, Hyeong-Gon Moon, Eun-Shin Lee, Wonshik Han

“…Methods We conducted a retrospective cohort study using data from two institutions. …”
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Comparison of non-intubated and intubated video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for perioperative complications—a systematic review and meta-analysis by Diaofeng Zhang, Jie Wu, Yihan Yang, Ruifang Pu, Zixiao Liu, Yun Li, Wei Deng, Jiale Wang, Bo Hou, Zengcai Ge, Jiao Gao, Jiangang Li, Liming Cheng

“…NIVATS demonstrated a reduced length of hospital stay, feeding time, and chest-tube dwell time compared to intubated methods. IVATS groups, hypoxemia exhibited a reduced incidence, but perioperative cough and perioperative arrhythmias revealed no statistically significant differences between IVATS and NIVATS groups. …”
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No evidence for PAPE-induced jumping performance enhancement following isometric and treadmill warm-ups in team sport athletes by Artur TERBALYAN, Anna ŚCISŁOWSKA-CZARNECKA, Adam MASZCZYK, Robert ROCZNIOK

“…Results: The analysis revealed no significant differences in performance outcomes between the isometric and treadmill warm-up conditions. …”
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Prognostic Significance and Treatment Response Associations of Genetic Mutations in Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Jing Di, Leonard N. Yenwongfai, Talal Arshad, Bin Huang, Jaclyn K. McDowell, Eric B. Durbin, Reinhold Munker, Sainan Wei

“…The analysis also categorizes patients into CMML-1 and CMML-2 subtypes and assesses survival differences between transformed and non-transformed cases. …”
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Survival after Cardiac Arrest and Changing Task Profile of the Cardiac Arrest Team in a Tertiary Care Center by Patrick Möhnle, Volker Huge, Jan Polasek, Isabella Weig, Rolf Atzinger, Uwe Kreimeier, Josef Briegel

“…Methods. In-hospital emergencies handled by the cardiac arrest team in the years 2004 to 2006 were analyzed retrospectively, and patient and event characteristics were tested for their associations with survival after cardiopulmonary resuscitation. …”
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Effect of enamel pretreatment on the fluoride remineralization of artificial white spot lesions by Diana Ferreira Gadelha Araújo, Fernanda Sandes de Lucena, Maria Cristina Carvalho de Almendra Freitas, Larissa Vasconcellos Nunes, Marília Mattar de Amoedo Campos Velo, Ana Carolina Magalhães, Linda Wang

“…Material and Methods: Twenty-four enamel bovine blocks were obtained and selected by means of initial surface microhardness (SMH) measurements. …”
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Comparing viral, bacterial, and coinfections in community-acquired pneumonia, a retrospective cohort study by Frederike Waldeck, Solveig Lemmel, Marcus Panning, Nadja Käding, Andreas Essig, Gernot Rohde, Mathias W. Pletz, Martin Witzenrath, Sebastien Boutin, Jan Rupp

“…Patients were divided into four groups based on the detection of bacterial pathogens, viral pathogens, bacterial/viral coinfection, and no pathogen detected. Differences were analyzed using multivariate linear regression. …”
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Patient‐Specific Factors Predicting Renal Denervation Response in Patients With Hypertension: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis by Xin‐Ru Hu, Guang‐Zhi Liao, Jun‐Wen Wang, Yu‐Yang Ye, Xue‐Feng Chen, Lin Bai, Fan‐Fan Shi, Kai Liu, Yong Peng

“…Background The accurate selection of patients likely to respond to renal denervation (RDN) is crucial for optimizing treatment outcomes in patients with hypertension. …”
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From virtual to reality: application of a novel 3D printing hollow model for early-stage lung cancer in the clinical teaching of thoracoscopic sublobar resection by Di Yang, Di Yang, Yafei Miao, Yafei Miao, Linqian Li, Linqian Li, Linqian Li, Qing Yu, Qing Yu, Qiang Guo, Hefei Li, Xuguang Zhang, Shujie Cheng, Shujie Cheng, Jinghua Li, Jinghua Li, Ke Zhang, Ke Zhang, Ke Zhang, Ke Zhang

“…This study evaluates the educational efficacy of a 3DP lung cancer model optimized for surgery in teaching thoracoscopic sublobar resection.MethodsA total of 62 clinical interns were randomly assigned into two groups: a 3D visualization (3DV) model group and a 3DP model group. …”
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Impact of robotic assistance on the learning curve in endovascular interventions: exploring the role of operator experience with the CorPath GRX system by Tatjana Dell, Marilia B. Voigt, Alexander Isaak, Alexander Boehner, Claus Pieper, Narine Mesropyan, Patrick Kupczyk, Julian Luetkens, Daniel Kuetting

“…However, addressing costs and training requirements is essential for wider adoption and optimized outcomes.…”
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Key techniques for precise measuring gas content in deep coal mine: In-situ pressure- and gas-preserved coring by Ju Li, Jianan Li, Tianyu Wang, Guikang Liu, Zhiqiang He, Cong Li, Heping Xie

“…The model offers valuable insights for optimizing coring parameters, demonstrating that both minimizing the coring hole diameter and reducing the pressure difference between the coring-point pressure and the original pore pressure can effectively improve the precision of gas content measurements. …”
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Structure Determination of Tegoprazan((<i>S</i>)-4-((5,7-difluorochroman-4-yl)oxy)-<i>N</i>,<i>N</i>,2-trimethyl-1<i>H</i>-benzo[<i>d</i>]imidazole-6-formamide) Polymorphs A and B... by Seah Ryu, JooHo Lee, Jason Kim, Tokutaro Yamaguchi

“…To assess the stability and reliability of the refined structures, we attempted geometry optimization and vibrational analysis using DFT-D methods. …”
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Handheld imageless robotic total knee arthroplasty improves accuracy and early clinical outcomes when compared with navigation by Joshua Yeuk-Shun Tran, Abbie Yan-Tung Tang, Cham-Kit Wong, Gloria Yan-Ting Lam, Tsz-Lung Choi, Rex Wang-Fung Mak, Jonathan Patrick Ng, Kevin Ki-Wai Ho, Michael Tim-Yun Ong, Patrick Shu-Hang Yung

“…Its ability to optimize kinematic alignment may contribute to superior patient outcomes. …”
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Artificial Intelligence in Rotator Cuff Tear Detection: A Systematic Review of MRI-Based Models by Umile Giuseppe Longo, Benedetta Bandini, Letizia Mancini, Mario Merone, Emiliano Schena, Alessandro de Sire, Pieter D’Hooghe, Leandro Pecchia, Arianna Carnevale

“…<b>Objective</b>: This descriptive systematic review aimed to assess in the available literature on the current application and overall performance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) models in the diagnosis and classification of Rotator Cuff Tears (RCTs) using MRIs. <b>Methods</b>: The systematic review was performed by two of the authors from 2020 to November 2024. …”
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Is there a female-male self-selection bias in TSST-based reactive stress research? by Victoria Xu, Audrey-Ann Journault, Samuel Alarie, Charles-Édouard Giguère, Emy Beaumont, Sonia Lupien

“…A better understanding of the phenomenon could lead researchers to optimize recruitment methods to obtain more representative samples.…”
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Effects of the lavage through fistula in treatment of spontaneous esophageal rupture by combined thoracoscopic and gastroscopic management by Zhao Huang, Penglong Zhao, Bingmei Qiu, Chuan Gao, Zhao Chen, Nan Yang, Yang Xu, Zhiqiang Zou, Yi Shen, Liwen Hu

“…There was no significant difference in the length of mechanical ventilation, hospital stay, and ICU stay. …”
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