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Open AccessCAF promotes chemoresistance through NRP2 in gastric cancer
Fibroblasts are the predominant cell type in the stroma of tumor, and cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) promote cancer chemoresistance by secreting various bioactive molecules. However, the differential exp...
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Multidimensional predicting model of intracranial aneurysm stability with backpropagation neural network: a preliminary study
The stability of intracranial aneurysms (IAs) may involve in multidimensional factors. Backpropagation (BP) neural network could be adopted to support clinical work. This preliminary study aimed to delve into ...
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A scoring system to discriminate blood blister-like aneurysms: a multidimensional study using patient-specific model
Presurgical discrimination of blood blister-like aneurysms (BBAs) can assist neurosurgeons in clinical decision-making. The aim of this study was to investigate the characteristics of BBAs and construct a usef...
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Cochlear implantation in prelingually deaf children with white matter lesions
White matter lesions (WMLs) are the most common central nervous system changes observed during cochlear implant evaluation. However, its clinical significance in cochlear implantation (CI) remains unclear. The...
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Open AccessSupraclinoid internal carotid artery blister-like aneurysms: hypothesized pathogenesis and microsurgical clip** outcomes
Blister-like aneurysms (BLAs) on the supraclinoid segment of the internal carotid artery (ICA) are an enigma of cerebrovascular disease. Neither has a definite pathogenesis been so far identified, nor have uni...
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Open AccessSurgical treatment for antiplatelet intracerebral hemorrhage (SAP-ICH): protocol for a prospective cohort study of emergency surgery for severe spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage patients on long-term oral antiplatelet treatment
Despite the capability of emergency surgery to reduce the mortality of severe spontaneous intracranial hemorrhage (SSICH) patients, the effect and safety of surgical treatment for severe spontaneous intracrani...
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Myringotomy and tube insertion combined with balloon eustachian tuboplasty for the treatment of otitis media with effusion in children
This study aimed to clarify the role and safety of balloon eustachian tuboplasty (BET) in the treatment of otitis media with effusion (OME) in children.
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Lymph node dissection could bring survival benefits to patients diagnosed with clinically node-negative upper urinary tract urothelial cancer: a population-based, propensity score-matched study
To evaluate the survival benefits that lymph node dissection (LND) brought to clinically node-negative upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) patients.
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Transoral vestibule approach for thyroid disease: a systematic review
Transoral endoscopic/robotic thyroidectomy vestibule approach (TOETVA/TORTVA) is a novel technology that has been proposed for the treatment of thyroid disease. Its adoption has increased because of its satisf...
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Open AccessEffectiveness of urine fibronectin as a non-invasive diagnostic biomarker in bladder cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Previous researches pointed out that the measurement of urine fibronectin (Fn) could be a potential diagnostic test for bladder cancer (BCa). We conducted this meta-analysis to fully assess the diagnostic valu...
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Open AccessClinicopathological characteristics of unicentric retroperitoneal Castleman’s disease: a study of 14 cases
The objectives of this study are to investigate the clinicopathological characteristics and prognosis analysis of unicentric retroperitoneal Castleman’s disease (CD), and to improve the level of diagnosis and ...
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Open AccessExtravascular stent management for migration of left renal vein endovascular stent in nutcracker syndrome
Nutcracker syndrome is an entity resulting from left renal vein compression by the aorta and the superior mesenteric artery, which leads to symptoms of hematuria or left flank pain. The alternative option of e...
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Open AccessPrimary renal squamous cell carcinoma mimicking the renal cyst: a case report and review of the recent literature
Renal squamous cell carcinoma is a rare neoplasm with poor prognosis. Chronic irritation from nephrolithiasis and/or pyelonephritis is the leading cause.
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Open AccessRenal vein thrombosis mimicking urinary calculus: a dilemma of diagnosis
Renal vein thrombosis (RVT) with flank pain, and hematuria, is often mistaken with renal colic originating from ureteric or renal calculus. Especially in young and otherwise healthy patients, clinicians are ea...
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Open AccessCystic renal cell carcinoma: a report of 67 cases including 4 cases with concurrent renal cell carcinoma
Cystic renal cell carcinoma (CRCC) is relatively rare; CRCC is frequently misdiagnosed as a benign renal cyst. CRCC carries an excellent prognosis following surgical treatment. The aim of our study was to summ...
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Open AccessMetachronous renal vein and artery injure after percutaneous nephrostolithotomy
Percutaneous nephrostolithotomy is important approach for kidney stones removal. A percutaneous nephrostomy drainage tube placement is an effective method to stop venous bleeding. Occasionally, the catheter ca...
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A stranger in the heart: LRV stent migration
We present a case of migration of the left renal vein (LRV) stent into the right ventricle in a patient with nutcracker syndrome. After a failed attempt of percutaneous endovascular removal of the stent, the s...
