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Radiofrequency ablation for capsular-located versus noncapsular-located papillary thyroid microcarcinoma: a propensity score matching study of 1095 patients
To assess the safety and efficacy of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for capsular-located papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) in a large cohort and to compare its outcomes with those of noncapsular-located P...
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Open AccessMacrophages in cardiovascular diseases: molecular mechanisms and therapeutic targets
The immune response holds a pivotal role in cardiovascular disease development. As multifunctional cells of the innate immune system, macrophages play an essential role in initial inflammatory response that oc...
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Value of radiofrequency ablation for treating locally recurrent thyroid cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis for 2-year follow-up
To evaluate the safety and efficacy of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in treating locoregional recurrent thyroid cancer (LRTC) after a 2-year follow-up time.
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The value of Korean, American, and Chinese ultrasound risk stratification systems combined with BRAF(V600E) mutation for detecting papillary thyroid carcinoma in cytologically indeterminate thyroid nodules
To investigate the value of Korean, American, and Chinese ultrasound risk stratification systems combined with BRAF(V600E) mutation in the detection of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC)within cytologically ind...
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Open AccessCervical lymph node metastasis prediction from papillary thyroid carcinoma US videos: a prospective multicenter study
Prediction of lymph node metastasis (LNM) is critical for individualized management of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) patients to avoid unnecessary overtreatment as well as undesired under-treatment. Artifi...
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Diagnostic value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound in the activity of idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis: a retrospective study
To explore the diagnostic value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in the disease activity of idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis (IRPF).
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Follow-up strategy of radiofrequency ablation for papillary thyroid microcarcinoma: defining a response-to-ablation system
To define a response-to-ablation system based on dynamic risk stratification proposed by the 2015 American Thyroid Association guidelines for predicting clinical outcomes and guiding follow-up strategies for p...
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Open AccessImmune checkpoint inhibitors in cancer: the increased risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease events and progression of coronary artery calcium
Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have contributed to a significant advancement in the treatment of cancer, leading to improved clinical outcomes in many individuals with advanced disease. Both preclinical a...
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Open AccessValue of high frame rate contrast enhanced ultrasound in gallbladder wall thickening in non-acute setting
Ultrasound (US) has been widely used in screening and differential diagnosis of gallbladder wall thickening (GWT). However, the sensitivity and specificity for diagnosing wall-thickening type gallbladder cance...
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Correction: Comparative efficacy of sequential treatment and open abdomen approaches for corrosive abdominal hemorrhage due to inadequate drainage of duodenal leakage: a cohort study
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Comparative efficacy of sequential treatment and open abdomen approaches for corrosive abdominal hemorrhage due to inadequate drainage of duodenal leakage: a cohort study
Intra-abdominal bleeding resulting from inadequate drainage of duodenal leakage (DL) is typically caused by the corrosiveness of duodenal fluid. Open abdomen (OA) treatment addresses both the drainage and blee...
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Open AccessIntegrative transcriptomic and network pharmacology analysis reveals the neuroprotective role of BYHWD through enhancing autophagy by inhibiting Ctsb in intracerebral hemorrhage mice
In this study, we aimed to combine transcriptomic and network pharmacology to explore the crucial mRNAs and specific regulatory molecules of Buyang Huanwu Decoction (BYHWD) in intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) tr...
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Machine learning for the prediction of postoperative nosocomial pulmonary infection in patients with spinal cord injury
The purpose of this study was to establish the best prediction model for postoperative nosocomial pulmonary infection through machine learning (ML) and assist physicians to make accurate diagnosis and treatmen...
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Open AccessInter-observer variation in two-dimensional and three-dimensional ultrasound measurement of papillary thyroid microcarcinoma
The reliable ultrasound (US) measurements of papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) are very important during active surveillance. This prospective study was design to investigate the inter-observer reliabili...
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Open AccessSelf-expanding metal stents versus decompression tubes as a bridge to surgery for patients with obstruction caused by colorectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Using self-expanding metal stents (SEMS) and decompression tubes (DT) as a bridge-to-surgery (BTS) treatment may avoid emergency operations for patients with colorectal cancer-caused obstructions. This study a...
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Open AccessSingle-plane versus real-time biplane approaches for ultrasound-guided central venous catheterization in critical care patients: a randomized controlled trial
Critical care patients often require central venous cannulation (CVC). We hypothesized that real-time biplane ultrasound-guided CVC would improve first-puncture success rate and reduce mechanical complications...
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Analysis and prediction of regrowth in benign thyroid nodules undergoing radiofrequency ablation: a retrospective study with a 5-year follow-up
To evaluate the 5-year follow-up results of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for benign thyroid nodules (BTNs), and construct pre- and postablation nomogram models to predict regrowth in BTNs undergoing RFA.
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Clinical value of artificial intelligence in thyroid ultrasound: a prospective study from the real world
To evaluate the diagnostic performance of a commercial artificial intelligence (AI)–assisted ultrasonography (US) for thyroid nodules and to validate its value in real-world medical practice.
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Open AccessConstruction and validation of a survival prognostic model for stage III hepatocellular carcinoma: a real-world, multicenter clinical study
To construct a survival prediction model for patients with TNM stage III hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) to guide the clinical diagnosis and treatment of HCC patients and improve prognosis.
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Rigorous radiofrequency ablation can completely treat low-risk small papillary thyroid carcinoma without affecting subsequent surgical management
Minimally invasive therapies are gaining interest because of the indolence and excellent prognosis of low-risk papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). This study aimed to evaluate the outcomes of radiofrequency abl...
