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Open AccessEffect of different application duration of a venous foot pump on prevention of venous thromboembolism after hip and knee arthroplasty: a multicenter prospective clinical trial
To investigate the optimal duration of applying a venous foot pump (VFP) in the prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) following hip and knee arthroplasty.
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Open AccessEpidermal–dermal coupled spheroids are important for tissue pattern regeneration in reconstituted skin explant cultures
Tissue patterning is critical for the development and regeneration of organs. To advance the use of engineered reconstituted skin organs, we study cardinal features important for tissue patterning and hair reg...
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Open AccessStability and biosafety of human epidermal stem cell for wound repair: preclinical evaluation
Cell therapy is a key technology to prevent sacrificing normal skin. Although some studies have shown the promise of human epidermal stem cells (EpiSCs), the efficacy, biosafety and quality control of EpiSC th...
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Open AccessA novel nomogram to stratify quality of life among advanced cancer patients with spinal metastatic disease after examining demographics, dietary habits, therapeutic interventions, and mental health status
It would be very helpful to stratify patients and direct patient selection if risk factors for quality of life were identified in a particular population. Nonetheless, it is still challenging to forecast the h...
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Open AccessA prediction model for worsening diabetic retinopathy after panretinal photocoagulation
As one of the severe complications of diabetes mellitus, diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the leading cause of blindness in the working age worldwide. Although panretinal photocoagulation (PRP) was standard treatm...
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Open AccessCharacteristics of clinical trials related to hip fractures and factors associated with completion
This study aimed at investigating the characteristics of clinical trials related to hip fractures that were registered at ClinicalTrials.gov. It also aimed to identify potential risk factors associated with co...
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Open AccessA novel model to predict mental distress among medical graduate students in China
Poor mental health was reported among medical graduate students in some studies. Identification of risk factors for predicting the mental health is capable of reducing psychological distress among medical grad...
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Open AccessPrediction of early vascular cement leakage following percutaneous vertebroplasty in spine metastases: the Peking University First Hospital Score (PUFHS)
Cement leakage into venous blood posed significant challenge to surgeons. The aim of the study was to create a Peking University First Hospital Score (PUFHS) which could evaluate the probability of vascular ce...
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Open AccessNFAT5 mediates hypertonic stress-induced atherosclerosis via activating NLRP3 inflammasome in endothelium
How high-salt intake leads to the occurrence of many cardiovascular diseases such as atherosclerosis is a fundamental question in pathology. Here we postulated that high-salt-induced NFAT5 controls the inflamm...
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Open AccessEffect of reduction quality on post-operative outcomes in 31-A2 intertrochanteric fractures following intramedullary fixation: a retrospective study based on computerised tomography findings
To determine how the reduction of medial and anteromedial cortices using CT findings in 31-A2 intertrochanteric fractures treated with the intramedullary nail could affect the clinical outcomes and complicatio...
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Open AccessA validated preoperative score predicting survival and functional outcome in lung cancer patients operated with posterior decompression and stabilization for metastatic spinal cord compression
This study aims to create and validate a score for survival and functional outcome of lung cancer patients with metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC) after posterior decompressive surgery.
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Open AccessPrediction of survival prognosis after surgery in patients with symptomatic metastatic spinal cord compression from non-small cell lung cancer
The aim of this study was to develop a scoring system for prediction of survival prognosis after surgery in patients with symptomatic metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC) from non-small cell lung cancer (...
