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Open AccessAnti-metabolic agent pegaspargase plus PD-1 antibody sintilimab for first-line treatment in advanced natural killer T cell lymphoma
Natural killer T cell lymphoma (NKTCL) is highly aggressive, with advanced stage patients poorly responding to intensive chemotherapy. To explore effective and safe treatment for newly diagnosed advanced stage...
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Open AccessQuality of life in young patients with acute type a aortic dissection in China: comparison with Marfan syndrome and non-Marfan syndrome
There is a paucity of Chinese studies evaluating the quality of life (QoL) in young acute type A aortic dissection (AAAD) patients with Marfan syndrome.
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Real-world treatment outcome with protease inhibitor direct-acting antiviral in advanced hepatitis C cirrhosis: a REAL-C study
Current guidelines discourage the use of direct-acting antiviral (DAA) containing protease-inhibitor (PI) in advanced HCV cirrhosis. We aimed to compare the real-world tolerability of PI vs. non-PI DAA regimen...
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Effectiveness and safety of 8-week glecaprevir/pibrentasvir in HCV treatment-naïve patients with compensated cirrhosis: real-world experience from Taiwan nationwide HCV registry
Large-scale real-world data of the 8-week glecaprevir/pibrentasvir (GLE/PIB) therapy for treatment-naïve patients of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection with compensated cirrhosis is scarce.
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Open AccessContinuous dynamic identification of key genes and molecular signaling pathways of periosteum in guided bone self-generation in swine model
Guided bone self-generation with periosteum-preserved has successfully regenerated mandibular, temporomandibular and interphalangeal joint. The aim of this study was to investigate the dynamic changes of gene ...
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Open AccessImpact of frailty status on clinical and functional outcomes after concomitant valve replacement and bipolar radiofrequency ablation in patients aged 65 years and older
To evaluate the prognostic value of frailty in older recipients of concomitant valve replacement (VR) and bipolar radiofrequency ablation (BRFA), we examined whether clinical and functional outcomes differed b...
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Open AccessDo obese patients benefit from isolated aortic valve replacement through a partial upper sternotomy?
Controversial opinions exist for aortic valve replacement (AVR) through partial upper sternotomy in obese patients. Moreover, this study sought to investigate the potential clinical advantage of partial upper ...
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Open AccessDynamic transcriptome analysis of NFAT family in guided bone regeneration with occlusive periosteum in swine model
To investigate the dynamic expression of NFAT family of periosteum in guided bone regeneration process.
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Open AccessImpact of minimally invasive mitral valve surgery on sexual dysfunction in male patients
Sexual dysfunction after cardiac surgery can seriously affect patients’ quality of life, but the impact of cardiac surgery on sexual function has long been neglected. Compared with conventional cardiac surgery...
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Open AccessDetection of an anti-angina therapeutic module in the effective population treated by a multi-target drug Danhong injection: a randomized trial
It’s a challenge for detecting the therapeutic targets of a polypharmacological drug from variations in the responsed networks in the differentiated populations with complex diseases, as stable coronary heart ...
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Open AccessOpen Seldinger-guided peripheral femoro-femoral cannulation technique for totally endoscopic cardiac surgery
The cannulation technique used in totally endoscopic cardiac surgery has a significant impact on the overall prognosis of patients. However, there are no large cohort studies to discuss it. Here we report on o...
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Open AccessTotally endoscopic mitral valve surgery: early experience in 188 patients
Totally endoscopic technique has been widely used in cardiac surgery, and minimally invasive totally endoscopic mitral valve surgery has been developed as an alternative to median sternotomy for many patients ...
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Open AccessPeripheral vascular complications following totally endoscopic cardiac surgery
Clinical application of minimally invasive cardiac surgery has increased annually. Cardiopulmonary bypass is established by peripheral cannulation during minimally invasive cardiac surgery. The methodology of ...
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Open AccessCombined femoral and axillary perfusion strategy for Stanford type a aortic dissection repair
The optimal cannulation strategy in surgery for Stanford type A aortic dissection is critical to patient survival but remains controversial. Different cannulation strategies have their own advantages and drawb...
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Open AccessThe use of the Scar Cosmesis Assessment and rating scale to evaluate the cosmetic outcomes of totally thoracoscopic cardiac surgery
Conventional median sternotomy is widely used in cardiac surgery, while thoracoscopic cardiac surgery, which is considered to have aesthetic advantages, is being performed increasingly more often in China beca...
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Open AccessHealth-related quality of life following minimally invasive totally endoscopic mitral valve surgery
To compare the impact of two different types of mitral valve surgery on health-related quality of life, we conducted a retrospective study comparing modified totally endoscopic mitral valve surgery with median...
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Open AccessThioredoxin H (TrxH) contributes to adversity adaptation and pathogenicity of Edwardsiella piscicida
Thioredoxins (Trxs) play an important role in defending against oxidative stress and kee** disulfide bonding correct to maintain protein function. Edwardsiella piscicida, a severe fish pathogen, has been shown ...
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Open AccessA modified multiple branched graft for thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair
To reduce some problems of traditional graft, we devise a modified multiple branched graft for repair of Crawford extent II and III thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA).
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Open Access31st Annual Meeting and Associated Programs of the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC 2016): part two
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Open Access31st Annual Meeting and Associated Programs of the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC 2016): part one
