Low- and negative-pressure hydrocephalus in children, clinical features, treatment, prognosis and proposed mechanisms by Binghong Chen, Yongxiang Zhang, Yajun Jiang, Wenzhong Mei, Wenzhong Mei, Wenzhong Mei, Yuanlong Zhang, Yuanlong Zhang, Yuanlong Zhang

“…Conservative treatments include postural therapy, intermittent compression of the shunt pump to drain CSF, and in a small number of patients, the adjustment of the shunt pressure is effective, but the vast majority of patients (90.91%) ultimately require a shunt device repositioning and often require more than 2 days of external CSF drainage prior to surgery. …”
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The relationship between the expression of serum asprosin and miR-21 in patients with osteoporosis and delayed healing after OVCF surgery by Gaoming Song, Silong Lin, Xianqi Zhang, Hong Pan

“…Methods: A prospective study inducted 300 OVCF patients treated with percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP) from June 2022 to June 2024. …”
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Discrete Meta-Modeling Method of Breakable Corn Kernels with Multi-Particle Sub-Area Combinations by Jiangdong Xu, Yanchun Yao, Yongkang Zhu, Chenxi Sun, Zhi Cao, Duanyang Geng

“…The maximum deviation of axial compression simulation results from the measured mean value was 22.8 N, and the minimum deviation was 3.67 N. …”
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Management of extremity and pelvic fractures in earthquake: our observations and recommendations by Bugra Kundakci, Akif Mirioglu, Bugra Eraslan, Hakki Can Olke, Mustafa Tekin, Melih Bagir, Yusuf Kemal Arslan

“…Closed fractures should be treated conservatively and definitive surgical procedures should be postponed to the following weeks.…”
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Functional Evaluation of Open Carpal Tunnel Release in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Patients by Swagat Mahapatra, Devta Singh, Prakhar Mishra, Jaydeep Patel, Madhusudan Mishra, Animesh Gupta

“…Introduction: Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most common peripheral neuropathy and develops due to compression of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel. …”
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PseuSeal technique: endovascular repair of Iatrogenic pseudoaneurysm using ExoSeal by Takuya Haraguchi, Yuhei Kasai, Masanaga Tsujimoto, Yoshifumi Kashima, Katsuhiko Sato, Tsutomu Fujita

“…Results The PseuSeal technique was successfully applied in five common femoral artery　pseudoaneurysms, all of which had failed ultrasound-guided compression. Each case was treated using a 6-Fr ExoSeal device, with no complications or recurrences observed during follow-up. …”
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Resource potential and extraction technique design for helium in coal measures by Lei WANG, Maoyin TANG

“…Therefore, these helium resources can be treated as a feed gas source for helium extraction. …”
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Multi-objective optimization of sustainable cement-zeolite improved sand based on life cycle assessment and artificial intelligence [version 1; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved... by Hossein MolaAbasi, Satinder Kaur Brar, Amin Tanhadoust, Sepideh Nasrollahpour, Omolbanin Ataee, Moncef L. Nehdi

“…Methods A collection of unconfined compression tests was used to evaluate cemented sand specimens treated with stabilizers including portland cement (at dosages of 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10%) and six dosages of natural zeolite as partial replacement for cement (0, 10, 30, 50, 70, and 90%) at different curing times of 7, 28, and 90 days. …”
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Comparison of the effectiveness of various conservative treatment options for trophic ulcers and varicose eczema by E. V. Ivanov, E. P. Burleva

“…A prospective comparative cohort study of 252 patients with C4-C6 CVD classes (CEAP) was conducted. 178 people (71%) had venous TU , 74 (29%) – VE. 3 groups of patients were formed: 1 gr. – (n = 68) was treated with traditional medicines and standard topical therapy (control); 2 gr. – (n = 90) received MOFF, elastic compression (Pütterbinde bandage), systemic antibiotic therapy for TU and corticosteroids for VE, dressings using Hartmann wound coverings; 3 gr. – (n = 94) in addition to the treatment similar to group 2, sclerotherapy (ST) of pathological venous reflux was performed. …”
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New Comprehensive Clinical Classification of the Dry Eye Syndrome Severity 2024. Part 2. Treatment Algorithm — the Opinion of Ophthalmologists by А. V. Trubilin, V. N. Trubilin, E. G. Poluninа, E. A. Kasparova, D. V. Andzhelova, K. A. Mirzabekova, Yu. V. Evstigneeva, K. V. Chinenova, I. A. Leshenko

“…Physiotherapeutic treatment — eyelid hygiene: warm compresses/irrigation of the eyelid surface with warm water + eyelid self-massage, IPL therapy, Aktiva system, Plasma jett system. …”
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Life-Threatening Respiratory Complications in Two Young Children with Extreme Obesity by Joanna Wielopolska, Klaudia Górnostaj, Joanna Olejnik-Wojciechowska, Maciej Kawczyński, Katarzyna Radomska, Elżbieta Petriczko

“…This article aims to present ways of preventing obesity and ways of treating its complications in order to reduce the risk of the life-threatening problems caused by it. …”
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Automatic extraction of upper-limb kinematic activity using deep learning-based markerless tracking during deep brain stimulation implantation for Parkinson's disease: A proof of c... by Sunderland Baker, Anand Tekriwal, Gidon Felsen, Elijah Christensen, Lisa Hirt, Steven G Ojemann, Daniel R Kramer, Drew S Kern, John A Thompson

“…Optimal placement of deep brain stimulation (DBS) therapy for treating movement disorders routinely relies on intraoperative motor testing for target determination. …”
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Three-step surgical management algorithm for annular rupture in transcatheter aortic valve replacementCentral MessagePerspective by Kizuku Yamashita, MD, PhD, Kazuo Shimamura, MD, PhD, Koichi Maeda, MD, PhD, Ai Kawamura, MD, PhD, Masaki Taira, MD, PhD, Daisuke Yoshioka, MD, PhD, Shigeru Miyagawa, MD, PhD

“…Thus, we evaluated the feasibility and effectiveness of a 3-step algorithm to treat annulus rupture. Methods: From 2009 to 2022, 8 patients of 1083 transcatheter aortic valve implantation (0.8%) developed annulus rupture and were treated with the three-step algorithm. …”
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Laparoscopic gastrojejunostomy with laparoscopic-assisted percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy for superior mesenteric artery syndrome with dysphagia: a case report by Akiharu Kimura, Nobuhiro Morinaga, Wataru Wada, Kyoichi Ogata, Akiko Morishita, Takayuki Okuyama, Hiroyuki Kato, Makoto Sohda, Ken Shirabe, Hiroshi Saeki

“…Computed tomography (CT) revealed compression of the third portion of the duodenum between the SMA and aorta. …”
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CLINIC, DIAGNOSIS AND EFFICIENCY OF NONINVASIVE METHOD OF TREATMENT YOUNG CHILDREN WITH HAEMORRHOIDS by А. Хамраєв, Ф. Файзуллаєв

“…The proposed non-invasive compression methods in the complex treatment of hemorrhoids in children are more effective in children of early and preschool age. …”
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Effect of MED-TLIF Combined with Percutaneous Pedicle Screw Fixation on Function and Spinal Pelvic Parameters in Patients with Lumbar Spondylolisthesis by Huiqiang Lv, Hailiang Bi, Jianming Wei, Bin Xia

“…The other 50 patients were treated with traditional open percutaneous intervertebral foramen fusion (control group). …”
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Exploring extracellular vesicles as novel therapeutic agents for intervertebral disc degeneration: delivery, applications, and mechanisms by Yuxin Jin, Ouqiang Wu, Zhihua Chen, Linjie Chen, Kai Zhang, Qizhu Chen, Haijun Tian, Xinzhou Wang, Morgan Jones, Kenny Yat Hong Kwan, Yan Michael Li, Pooyan Makvandi, Xiangyang Wang, Xiang Hai, Jun Zhang, Aimin Wu

“…Current treatments primarily focus on physical therapy, medication, and surgery to alleviate symptoms associated with disc compression but do not address the progression of degeneration. …”
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Percutaneous kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty in children: A systematic review by Beaudelaire Romulus Assan, Mèhomè Wilfried Dossou, Wilfried Innocent Munkado Meuga, Yannelle Agbodjogbé, Raïssa Abibatou Yasmina Diaby, Joël Emmanuel N’guessan Brou, Laté Dzidoula Lawson, Nourou Dine Adeniran Bankolé

“…Background: Currently, vertebral augmentation is primarily used to treat vertebral compression fractures in adults. …”
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Evaluating the Effect of Different Sand Types on the Physical, Mechanical, and Durability Properties of Sandcrete Blocks in Ghana by Wahab Adamu, Acquah Edward, Appiah-Kubi Emmanuel, Alfred Osei

“…According to the results, pit sand blocks were the best option for load-bearing structures because they had the highest compressive strength (8.56 N/mm²) and tensile strength (1.69 N/mm²), the lowest abrasion resistance (0.62%), and the water absorption rate (8.02%). …”
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Clinical Characteristics of Neuropathic Pain and Its Relationship with Cancer in Different Corporal Areas—A Systematic Review by Fernanda Danés-López, Cristóbal Diaz-Palominos, Anggie Ortiz Domínguez, Alanna Silva Rodriguez, Constanza Astorga, Daniela Martínez-Hernández, Juan Jose Valenzuela-Fuenzalida, Juan Sanchis-Gimeno, Pablo Nova-Baeza, Alejandra Suazo-Santibáñez, Gustavo Oyanedel-Amaro, Mathias Orellana-Donoso, Héctor Gutiérrez Espinoza

“…Causes of neuropathic cancer pain (NCP) include direct nerve invasion or compression by the tumor, as well as neural toxicity associated with treatments. …”
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