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Open AccessExploring the inverse relationship between serum total bilirubin and systemic immune-inflammation index: insights from NHANES data (2009–2018)
Bilirubin is known for its multifaceted attributes, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, and antiapoptotic properties. The systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) is a recent marker tha...
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Chinese guidelines on the management of ascites in cirrhosis
In 2023, Chinese Society of Hepatology of Chinese Medical Association convened a panel of experts to update the Chinese guidelines on the management of ascites and associated complications in cirrhosis which w...
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The efficacy of sclerotherapy as the initial treatment in patients with bleeding from Dieulafoy’s lesion of the upper gastrointestinal tract
Dieulafoy’s lesion (DL) is a rare and important cause of acute nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding (ANVUGIB), however, there is a lack of clear guidelines focus on the endoscopic hemostasis treatment f...
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Long-term survival outcomes of esophagectomy with off-pump CABG versus esophagectomy alone
This study aimed to evaluate the long-term survival outcomes of esophagectomy with off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCABG) vs. esophagectomy alone.
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Open AccessRemote ischemic conditioning prevents ischemic cerebrovascular events in children with moyamoya disease: a randomized controlled trial
Moyamoya disease (MMD) is a significant cause of childhood stroke and transient ischemic attacks (TIAs). This study aimed to assess the safety and efficacy of remote ischemic conditioning (RIC) in children wit...
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Open AccessTherapeutic potential of extracellular vesicles from diverse sources in cancer treatment
Cancer, a prevalent and complex disease, presents a significant challenge to the medical community. It is characterized by irregular cell differentiation, excessive proliferation, uncontrolled growth, invasion...
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Open AccessComputer-aided design and 3D printing for a stable construction of segmental bone defect model in Beagles: a short term observation
Segmental bone defect animal studies require stable fixation which is a continuous experimental challenge. Large animal models are comparable to the human bone, but with obvious drawbacks of housing and costs....
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Risk factors of missed early gastric cancer in endoscopic resected population: a retrospective, case–control study
Missed early gastric cancer (MEGC) is prevalent during esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), which is the first-line recommended strategy for detecting early gastric cancer (EGC). Hence, we explored the risk facto...
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Open AccessClinical characteristics and treatment strategies for pituitary adenoma associated with intracranial aneurysm
This study aimed to investigate clinical features and treatment strategies for intracranial aneurysm (IA) associated with pituitary adenoma (PA).
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Open AccessPrediction of lymph node metastasis in T1 colorectal cancer based on combination of body composition and vascular invasion
Lymph node metastasis (LNM) in colorectal cancer (CRC) patients is not only associated with the tumor’s local pathological characteristics but also with systemic factors. This study aims to assess the feasibil...
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Expanded field: filling the gap between macula and widefield
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Open AccessA review of cell-type specific circuit mechanisms underlying epilepsy
Epilepsy is a prevalent neurological disorder, yet its underlying mechanisms remain incompletely understood. Accumulated studies have indicated that epilepsy is characterized by abnormal neural circuits. Under...
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Efficacy Assessment of Post-nephrectomy Adjuvant Therapies in Patients with Renal Cell Carcinoma
The objective of our study was to integrate the efficacy results of post-nephrectomy adjuvant therapies in renal cell carcinoma (RCC) patients with risk of recurrence, and attempt to determine the optimal inte...
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Open AccessClinical features and treatment of heterotopic pancreas in children: a multi-center retrospective study
Heterotopic pancreas, an uncommon condition in children, can present with diagnostic and treatment challenges. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical features and treatment options for this disorder in pedi...
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Open AccessTertiary lymphoid structures as a potential prognostic biomarker for combined hepatocellular–cholangiocarcinoma
Combined hepatocellular–cholangiocarcinoma (cHCC–CCA), as a rare primary hepatic tumor, is challenging to accurately assess in terms of the clinical outcomes and prognostic risk factors in patients. This study...
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Open AccessEfficacy and safety of robotic versus laparoscopic liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma: a propensity score-matched retrospective cohort study
Evidence concerning long-term outcome of robotic liver resection (RLR) and laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients is scarce.
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Open AccessHE4-based nomogram for predicting overall survival in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: construction and validation
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a life-threatening interstitial lung disease. Identifying biomarkers for early diagnosis is of great clinical importance. The epididymis protein 4 (HE4) is important in t...
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Open AccessTransforaminal endoscopic lumbar discectomy with two-segment foraminoplasty for the treatment of very highly migrated lumbar disc herniation: a retrospective analysis
The surgical resection of very highly migrated lumbar disc herniation (VHM-LDH) is technically challenging owing to the absence of technical guidelines. Hence, in the present study, we introduced the transfora...
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Open AccessAssociations between Life’s Essential 8 and post-stroke depression and all-cause mortality among US adults
Depression is the common mental disease after stroke. Our objective was to investigate the correlation of Life’s Essential 8 (LE8), the recently updated evaluation of cardiovascular health, with the occurrence...
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Open AccessSerum PYCARD may become a new diagnostic marker for rheumatoid arthritis patients
The objective of this investigation is to analyze the levels and clinical relevance of serum PYCARD (Pyrin and CARD domain-containing protein, commonly known as ASC—apoptosis-associated speck-like protein cont...
