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Maternal and perinatal infectious morbidity in term prelabor rupture of membrane according to two induction of labor protocols
PurposeThe optimal labor-induction protocol in women with prelabor rupture of membranes (PROM) is unknown. Whether the management of women with a...
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Impact of DAA Treatment for HCV on Hepatocellular Carcinoma in a Predominately African American Population
PurposeThis study tested the hypothesis that our predominately AA medical center population would demonstrate a decline in HCV-driven HCC diagnosis...
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Providers and women’s perspectives on opportunities, challenges and recommendations to improve cervical cancer screening in women living with HIV at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital: a qualitative study
BackgroundCervical cancer screening uptake remains low despite being a critical prevention method for adult women living with HIV(WLHIV). These women...
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Comparison of inflammatory markers in low-pressure pneumoperitoneum with deep neuromuscular block versus standard pressure pneumoperitoneum among patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy for gallstone disease: a randomized control trial
BackgroundLow-pressure pneumoperitoneum (LPP) is an attempt to improve laparoscopic surgery. Lower pressure causes lesser inflammation and better...
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Detection of polyreactive immunoglobulin G facilitates diagnosis in children with autoimmune hepatitis
ObjectiveThe detection of autoantibodies is essential to diagnose autoimmune hepatitis (AIH). Particularly in children, specificity of autoantibodies...
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Targeted biopsy of the prostate
Diagnostic multiparametric MRI of the prostate has steadily evolved over the last three decades and can now reliably depict the dominant tumor in...
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Low-calorie diets are effective for weight loss in patients undergoing benign upper gastrointestinal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundObesity may increase surgical complexity in patients undergoing abdominal surgery by limiting visualization and increasing the risk of...
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Surgical outreach for the Americas: a self-sustainable model for partnership and education
IntroductionIt is estimated that up to 28% of global disease burden is surgical with hernias representing a unique challenge as the only definitive...
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Value of endoscopic grading of gastroesophageal flap valve in gastroesophageal reflux disease
ObjectiveTo investigate the significance of endoscopic grading (Hill’s classification) of gastroesophageal flap valve (GEFV) in the examination of...
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Part II: Contract Negotiation and Job Preparation–The Gastroenterology Perspective
GI fellowships do not mandate curricula in career development. Often, fellows resort to peer mentorship for guidance. Fellows should recognize that...
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Kardiale Kanalopathien im Kontext hereditärer Arrhythmiesyndrome
Genetic arrhythmia disorders are rare diseases; however, they are a common cause of sudden cardiac death in children, adolescents, and young adults....
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Fertility-sparing strategy in a rare case of highly malignant Dicer-1-associated sarcoma of the cervix
IntroductionWe present the rare case of an 18-year-old patient with a Dicer-1 mutation-associated sarcoma of the cervix uteri.
CaseThe patient...
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The role of multimodality imaging in the selection and management of patients treated with cytoreductive surgery and HIPEC
Cytoreductive surgery (CRS) with or without hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) is the mainstay of potentially curative surgical...
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Association of Urinary Incontinence with Sensory-Motor Performance in Women with Multiple Sclerosis
Introduction and HypothesisThe relationship between somatosensory and motor components of urinary incontinence in individuals with MS has not been...
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Diagnostic accuracy and reliability of CT-based Node-RADS for colon cancer
ObjectiveThe Node-RADS classification was recently published as a classification system to better characterize lymph nodes in oncological imaging....
