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Open AccessNon-pharmacological interventions to prevent PICS in critically ill adult patients: a protocol for a systematic review and network meta-analysis
Postintensive care syndrome (PICS) is common in critically ill adults who were treated in the intensive care unit (ICU). Although comparative analyses between types of non-pharmacological measures and usual ca...
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Development and validation of a predictive model for the diagnosis of bladder tumors using narrow band imaging
At present, the prediction of bladder tumor nature during cystoscopy is partially dependent on the clinician's own experience. Subjective factors may lead to excessive biopsy or delayed treatment. The purpose ...
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Based on ARASENS trial: efficacy and safety of darolutamide as an emerging option of endocrinotherapy for metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer—an updated systematic review and network meta-analysis
The newly published ARASENS trial has demonstrated the clinical efficacy of darolutamide for metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC). However, the use of darolutamide as the latest first-line andr...
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Open AccessClinical features of uterine sarcomas presenting mainly with uterine masses: a retrospective study
Uterine sarcomas are uncommon mesenchymal tumors of the uterus. The clinical problem is that the features of uterine sarcomas can sometimes mimic uterine fibroids. This study aims to investigate the clinical c...
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Prevalence of mismatch repair genes mutations and clinical activity of PD-1 therapy in Chinese prostate cancer patients
Prostate cancer (PCa) patients with mismatch repair (MMR) genes mutations are potentially responsive to immune checkpoint blockade (ICB). However, aberrations in MMR genes were rare in PCa and there is evidenc...
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Open AccessNomograms for predicting survival in patients with micropapillary bladder cancer: a real-world analysis based on the surveillance, epidemiology, and end results database and external validation in a tertiary center
The present study aimed to construct and validate nomograms that can be used to predict cancer-specific survival (CSS) and overall survival (OS) in patients with micropapillary bladder cancer.
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The function of Prostate Health Index in detecting clinically significant prostate cancer in the PI-RADS 3 population: a multicenter prospective study
The purpose of this study is to identify patients in the prostate imaging reporting and data system (PI-RADS) 3 population who need biopsy by using prostate health index (PHI) and other clinical parameters in ...
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Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy using a novel urethral reconstruction technique vs standard vesicourethral anastomosis. A retrospective cohort study
Urinary incontinence is a common postoperative complication of radical prostatectomy (RP). In order to improve postoperative urinary continence rate, we proposed a urethral reconstruction technique which can p...
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Evaluation of prostate health index in predicting bone metastasis of prostate cancer before bone scanning
In patients undergoing bone scanning, the positive rate of bone metastasis (BM) of prostate cancer (PCa) is quite low. The main purpose of this study was to explore the application of %p2PSA and prostate healt...
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Open AccessArterioureteral fistula after radical cystectomy and ureterocutaneostomy: two case reports and a systematic literature review
Arterioureteral fistula (AUF) is a rare, life-threatening condition wherein communication occurs between a ureter and the common, internal, or external iliac artery. The sensitivity of common clinical imaging ...
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Open AccessAssociations of COVID-19 lockdown with gestational length and preterm birth in China
The effects of COVID-19 lockdown measures on maternal and fetal health remain unclear. We examined the associations of COVID-19 lockdown with gestational length and preterm birth (PTB) in a Chinese population.
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Open AccessHospitalization costs among immobile patients with hemorrhagic or ischemic stroke in China: a multicenter cross-sectional study
In this study, we aimed to analyze the hospitalization costs for immobile patients with hemorrhagic stroke (IHS) or ischemic stroke (IIS) in China and to determine the factors associated with hospitalization c...
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Open AccessRotating shift work and menstrual characteristics in a cohort of Chinese nurses
Shift work disrupts the circadian rhythm and may cause menstruation disorders. This study assessed the impact of shift work on menstrual cycle in a population of Chinese nurses.
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The characteristics of gastrin receptor expression in gastric cancer
Objective: To investigate the characteristics and significance of gastrin receptor (GR) expression in gastric cancer.Methods: The content and affinity of GR were determined in 34 specimens of gas...