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https://read.qxmd.com/read/38530410/management-of-pancreatic-and-duodenal-trauma-in-childhood-a-university-hospital-experience-over-a-10-year-period
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Agah Koray Mansiroglu, Emrullah Cesur, Binali Firinci, Ozgur Caglar, Murat Yigiter, Ahmet Bedii Salman
PURPOSE: Duodenal/pancreatic injuries occur in less than 10% of intra-abdominal injuries in pediatric blunt trauma. Isolated duodenal/pancreatic injuries occur in two-thirds of cases, while combined injuries occur in the remaining. This study aimed to investigate pediatric patients with pancreatic and duodenal trauma. METHODS: Data from 31 patients admitted to Atatürk University, Medical Faculty, Department of Pediatric Surgery for pancreatic/duodenal trauma between 2010 and 2019 were retrospectively analyzed...
March 26, 2024: European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery: Official Publication of the European Trauma Society
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38529838/new-reference-values-for-thyroid-volume-by-ultrasound-in-german-children-and-adolescents-from-a-population-based-study
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Raphael Hirtz, Roma Thamm, Ronny Kuhnert, Klaus-Peter Liesenkötter, Michael Thamm, Corinna Grasemann
CONTEXT: Reliable reference values for thyroid ultrasound measurements are essential to effectively guide individual diagnostics and direct health care measures at the population level, such as iodine fortification programs. However, the latest reference values for total thyroid volume (Tvol) provided by the WHO in 2004 only apply to the 6 to 12-year-old age group and are limited to countries with a long history of iodine sufficiency, which does not reflect the situation in most European countries, including Germany...
March 26, 2024: Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38529448/functional-outcome-of-lower-limb-long-bone-trauma-management-in-pregnant-mothers-a-prospective-study-of-30-cases-from-a-tertiary-care-centre-in-north-india
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Dharm Pal, Nitesh Kumar, Ashim Sharma, Kuldip Sandhu, Ajay Sharma, Dharminder Singh
INTRODUCTION: The occurrence of orthopedic injuries during pregnancy carries considerable morbidity and mortality for both the mother and fetus. Successful care of lower limb fractures during pregnancy requires a multidisciplinary approach. Both operative and non-operative treatments must be taken into account by the treating orthopedic physician. There is limited literature available on the management of these lower limb fractures in pregnancy, and peri-operative management of this obstetric and orthopedic trauma is largely unclear...
February 2024: Curēus
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38528039/semen-proteome-and-transcriptome-of-the-endangered-black-footed-ferret-mustela-nigripes-show-association-with-the-environment-and-fertility-outcome
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Nadya Ali, Olga Amelkina, Rachel M Santymire, Klaus-Peter Koepfli, Pierre Comizzoli, Juan M Vazquez
The ex situ population of the endangered black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes) has been experiencing declines in reproductive success over the past 30 years of human-managed care. A potential cause may be environmental-dependent inbreeding depression with diet being one of the contributing factors since ferrets are not fed their natural diet of prairie dogs. Here, we generated and analyzed semen proteome and transcriptome data from both wild and ex situ ferrets maintained on various diets. We identified 1757 proteins across all samples, with 149 proteins unique to the semen of wild ferrets and forming a ribosomal predicted protein-protein interaction cluster...
March 25, 2024: Scientific Reports
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38526688/comparison-of-long-term-oncologic-outcomes-of-central-lumpectomy-and-conventional-breast-conserving-surgery-for-invasive-breast-cancer-propensity-score-matching-analysis
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Ji-Jung Jung, Jong-Ho Cheun, Hong-Kyu Kim, Han-Byoel Lee, Hyeong-Gon Moon, Ki-Tae Hwang, Wonshik Han
PURPOSE: Central lumpectomy (CL) is a breast-conserving surgical (BCS) technique that involves excision of the nipple-areolar complex with breast tumor in centrally located breast cancers. We aimed to investigate the long-term clinical outcomes of CL in comparison with conventional BCS (cBCS). METHODS: Patient records who underwent BCS with clear resection margins for invasive breast cancer between 2004 and 2018 were retrospectively reviewed. Of the total 6,533 patients, 106 (1...
March 25, 2024: Breast Cancer Research and Treatment
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38525666/guidance-for-the-gastrointestinal-evaluation-and-management-of-iron-deficiency-in-sub-saharan-africa
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REVIEW
W M Simmonds, Y Awuku, C Barrett, M Brand, K Davidson, D Epstein, E Fredericks, S Gabriel, S Grobler, C Gounden, L Katsidzira, V J Louw, V Naidoo, C Noel, E Ogutu, N Ramonate, N Seabi, M Setshedi, J Van Zyl, G Watermeyer, C Kassianides
BACKGROUND: Over 30% of the world's population is anaemic, with a significant proportion of these being iron deficient. As iron deficiency (ID) anaemia in men and post-menopausal women is mostly caused by gastrointestinal blood loss or malabsorption, the initial evaluation of a patient with ID anaemia involves referral to a gastroenterologist. The current drive towards patient blood management in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)prescribes that we regulate not only the use of blood transfusion but also the management of patients in whom the cause of iron loss or inadequate iron absorption is sought...
February 2, 2024: South African Medical Journal
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38524088/successful-management-of-heterotopic-cervical-pregnancy-after-in-vitro-fertilization-presenting-with-hyperemesis-gravidarum-a-case-report
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Chalent Alexakis, Konstantinos Zacharis, Asimina Paraskevi Barmparousi, Stavros Kravvaritis, Theodoros Charitos
Heterotopic pregnancy, defined by the simultaneous existence of intrauterine and ectopic pregnancy, is a rare pathological condition. In women undergoing assisted reproduction techniques, the frequency is higher. The possibility of the simultaneous existence of an ectopic pregnancy, when the certainty of an endometrial pregnancy has been assured, should always be considered with special care. The case of a patient with heterotopic pregnancy with assisted conception and the only symptom being nausea and vomiting is presented...
February 2024: Curēus
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38523864/cost-effectiveness-analysis-of-a-multiplex-lateral-flow-rapid-diagnostic-test-for-acute-non-malarial-febrile-illness-in-rural-cambodia-and-bangladesh
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Rusheng Chew, Chris Painter, Wirichada Pan-Ngum, Nicholas Philip John Day, Yoel Lubell
BACKGROUND: Multiplex lateral flow rapid diagnostic tests (LF-RDTs) may aid management of patients with acute non-malarial febrile illness (NMFI) in rural south and southeast Asia. We aimed to evaluate the cost-effectiveness in Cambodia and Bangladesh of a putative, as-yet-undeveloped LF-RDT capable of diagnosing enteric fever and dengue, as well as measuring C-reactive protein (CRP) to guide antibiotic prescription, in primary care patients with acute NMFI. METHODS: A country-specific decision tree model-based cost-effectiveness analysis was conducted from a health system plus limited societal perspective considering the cost of antimicrobial resistance...
April 2024: Lancet Reg Health Southeast Asia
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38522961/hypofractionated-whole-breast-imrt-with-hdr-brachytherapy-boost-in-early-stage-breast-cancer-long-term-results-from-a-single-center
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Ana Aurora Díaz-Gavela, Elia Del Cerro Peñalver, Sofía Sanchez-Garcia, Eduardo Pardo-Perez, Israel John Thuissard-Vasallo, Cristina Andreu-Vázquez, María Yolanda Molina López, Marina Pena Huertas, Luis Leonardo Guerrero-Gómez, David Sanz-Rosa, Felipe Counago Lorenzo
INTRODUCTION/OBJECTIVES: The addition of a boost to the lumpectomy bed after whole-breast (WB) radiotherapy plays a key role in the treatment of patients with breast cancer (BC). The clinical benefits of a boost with high-dose-rate brachytherapy (HDR-BT) after conventional fractionation is supported by a large body of evidence. However, few studies have described its outcomes after a hypofractionated scheme. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We included all patients treated with adjuvant WB-IMRT in 15 sessions followed by a single-session HDR-BT boost with local anesthesia on an outpatient basis...
March 23, 2024: Brachytherapy
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38522595/socially-mediated-activation-in-the-snake-social-decision-making-network
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Morgan Skinner, Dania Daanish, Chelsey Damphousse, Randolph W Krohmer, Paul Mallet, Bruce McKay, Noam Miller
Brain areas important for social perception, social reward, and social behavior - collectively referred to as the social-decision-making network (SDN) - appear to be highly conserved across taxa. These brain areas facilitate a variety of social behaviors such as conspecific approach/avoidance, aggression, mating, parental care, and recognition. Although the SDN has been investigated across taxa, little is known about its functioning in reptiles. Research on the snake SDN may provide important new insights, as snakes have a keen social perceptual system and express a relatively reduced repertoire of social behaviors...
March 22, 2024: Behavioural Brain Research
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38521816/developmental-expression-of-catecholamine-system-in-the-human-placenta-and-rat-fetoplacental-unit
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Rona Karahoda, Veronika Vachalova, Ramon Portillo, Filip Mahrla, Mireia Viñas-Noguera, Cilia Abad, Frantisek Staud
Catecholamines norepinephrine and dopamine have been implicated in numerous physiological processes within the central nervous system. Emerging evidence has highlighted the importance of tightly regulated monoamine levels for placental functions and fetal development. However, the complexities of synthesis, release, and regulation of catecholamines in the fetoplacental unit have not been fully unraveled. In this study, we investigated the expression of enzymes and transporters involved in synthesis, degradation, and transport of norepinephrine and dopamine in the human placenta and rat fetoplacental unit...
March 23, 2024: Scientific Reports
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38521627/consensus-of-the-brazilian-association-of-hematology-hemotherapy-and-cellular-therapy-on-patient-blood-management-preoperative-clinical-and-laboratory-assessment-of-the-patient
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Roberto Luiz da Silva, Bruno Deltreggia Benites, Flavia Leite, Selma Soriano, Susankerle de Oliveira Costa Alves, Silvia Renata Cornélio Parolin Rizzo, Guilherme Rabello, Dante Mario Langhi Junior
The preoperative clinical and laboratory evaluations of the patient is an essential step to ensure the safety and success of any surgical procedure. This assessment aims to identify any underlying medical conditions and risk factors and determine suitability for surgery. With this step, the medical team can adapt the care plan to meet each patient's specific needs, increasing the chances of a successful procedure. Good clinical assessment and comprehensive laboratory testing, when integrated into a Patient Blood Management approach, are invaluable in promoting safety of care, reducing transfusion risks, improving surgical outcomes, and optimizing resource utilization...
March 13, 2024: Hematology, Transfusion and Cell Therapy
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38520390/are-high-throughput-root-phenotyping-platforms-suitable-to-inform-root-system-architecture-models-with-genotype-specific-parameters-an-evaluation-based-on-the-root-model-archisimple-and-a-small-panel-of-wheat-cultivars
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Hong Anh Nguyen, Pierre Martre, Clothilde Collet, Xavier Draye, Christophe Salon, Christian Jeudy, Renaud Rincent, Bertrand Muller
In line with the growing demand for characterizing root system architecture (RSA) for genetic analyses and the difficulty to access plant roots in situ, high throughput root phenotyping (HTRP) platforms under controlled conditions are developed. However, an evaluation of their capacity to provide the same estimates of strictly identical root traits across platforms has never been achieved. We performed such an evaluation based on six major parameters of a RSA model, ArchiSimple using a diversity panel of 14 bread wheat cultivars in two HTRP platforms that use different growth media and non-destructive imaging systems and a conventional setup that use solid medium and destructive sampling...
March 23, 2024: Journal of Experimental Botany
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38519908/translation-and-validation-of-menopause-quick-6-mq6-into-the-malay-language
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Anusha Manoharan, Megat Muhammad Harris, Beh Hooi Chin, Koh Wen Ming, Zamzurina Asmuee, Norafini Salamon, Jerampang Pefer, H Radhiyah, M Nadia Hamimmah, Susan Goldstein, Shamala Ramasamy, Chandrashekhar T Sreeramareddy
BACKGROUND: Inquiring conservative Asian women about their menopausal symptoms is often challenging in crowded primary healthcare clinics. Furthermore, the subject matter is culturally sensitive to most Malaysian women. Hence, the translation of MQ6 into Malay is crucial to enable self-administration, eliminating the necessity for interviewers and mitigating potential respondent shyness. METHODS: The Menopause Quick 6 (MQ6) questionnaire was translated into the Malay language with an addition of an item, henceforth termed MQ6 (M)...
March 22, 2024: BMC Prim Care
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38517813/laparoscopic-surgery-for-ectopic-pregnancy-a-comparative-study-on-the-clinical-benefits-and-impact-on-tubal-patency-and-reproductive-outcomes
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Juan Yu, Yan Peng, Liqun Yu, Shutian Shi
BACKGROUND: Ectopic pregnancy is a major contributor to maternal morbidity and mortality across the globe. OBJECTIVE: This study aims to investigate the clinical benefits of laparoscopic surgery in treating ectopic pregnancy, and its impact on tubal patency and reproductive outcomes. METHODS: A clinical study was conducted to compare laparoscopic and medical conservative treatment for ectopic pregnancy. A total of 206 patients were treated for ectopic pregnancy at our hospital from January 2018 to June 2020...
February 29, 2024: Technology and Health Care: Official Journal of the European Society for Engineering and Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38516467/mortality-analysis-in-geriatric-patients-with-acute-kidney-injury-admitted-in-the-intensive-care-unit-a-single-center-cross-sectional-study
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Girish V Kumthekar, Veena Purandare, Manasi Nagarkar, Shruti Paramshetti
Introduction Acute kidney injury (AKI) is an abrupt reduction in kidney function that causes nitrogenous waste and other waste products to be retained. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted from February 2015 to January 2016. The study received approval from the Independent Ethics Committee, which included patients over 60 with AKI. The study duration was 12 consecutive months to ascertain the etiology, severity, and hospital outcomes of AKI. Results The common etiologies of AKI included drug-induced (25%), age-related (21...
February 2024: Curēus
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38515946/trauma-to-the-solid-abdominal-organs-the-missed-dark-box-of-colonoscopy
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EDITORIAL
Mohamed H Emara, Usama Mazid, Yasmine A Elshaer, Mahmoud A Elkerdawy, Dilaver Farooq Malik, Aya M Mahros
Colonoscopy is an integral part of the lower bowel care and is generally considered a potentially safe diagnostic and therapeutic procedure performed as a daycare outpatient procedure. Colonoscopy is associated with different complications that are not limited to adverse events related to the bowel preparation solutions used, the sedatives used, but to the procedure related as well including bleeding and perforation. Injuries to the extra-luminal abdominal organs during colonoscopy are uncommon, however, serious complications related to the procedure have been reported infrequently in the literature...
February 21, 2024: World Journal of Gastroenterology: WJG
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38515072/inductive-process-of-moral-distress-development-in-viewpoints-from-surgical-nurses-a-mixed-method-study
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Azam Hosseinpour, Fatemeh Keshmiri
BACKGROUND: Moral distress is a multifactorial and complex phenomenon influenced by various individual, cultural, and systemic factors. This study aimed to investigate the frequency and intensity of nurses' moral distress, explore their experiences, and develop the conceptual model of risk factors of moral distress in surgical units and operating rooms. METHOD: This is a sequential mixed-method study conducted at four teaching hospitals affiliated with the Qom University of Medical Sciences...
March 21, 2024: BMC Nursing
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38514438/failed-regenerative-endodontic-case-treated-by-modified-aspiration-irrigation-technique-and-apexification
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Loai Alsofi, Sara Almarzouki
AIM: This report addresses the management of a large persistent discharging lesion in an 11-year-old boy. The report describes the use of aspiration-irrigation technique for the management of immature necrotic tooth with persistent discharge after a failed regenerative procedure. BACKGROUND: Regenerative endodontics aim to provide an increase in root canal width, length, and in apical closure. Alternative procedures, such as apexification, should be attempted when regeneration fails...
January 1, 2024: Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38512164/facial-recognition-technology-and-human-raters-can-predict-political-orientation-from-images-of-expressionless-faces-even-when-controlling-for-demographics-and-self-presentation
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Michal Kosinski, Poruz Khambatta, Yilun Wang
Carefully standardized facial images of 591 participants were taken in the laboratory while controlling for self-presentation, facial expression, head orientation, and image properties. They were presented to human raters and a facial recognition algorithm: both humans (r = .21) and the algorithm ( r = .22) could predict participants' scores on a political orientation scale (Cronbach's α = .94) decorrelated with age, gender, and ethnicity. These effects are on par with how well job interviews predict job success, or alcohol drives aggressiveness...
March 21, 2024: American Psychologist
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