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Intraindividual comparison of CT and MRI for predicting vessels encapsulating tumor clusters in hepatocellular carcinoma
To establish and validate scoring models for predicting vessels encapsulating tumor clusters (VETC) in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) using computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and to...
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Open AccessAssociation between preoperative persistent hyperglycemia and postoperative delirium in geriatric hip fracture patients
The management of preoperative blood glucose levels in reducing the incidence of postoperative delirium (POD) remains controversial. This study aims to investigate the impact of preoperative persistent hypergl...
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Identification of a murder caused by brodifacoum poisoning based on clinical examinations and LC-MS/MS results
Brodifacoum exerts its antagonistic effect against the metabolism of vitamin K, an essential component in the synthesis of blood coagulation factors. This effect ultimately hinders the blood’s capacity to clot...
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What Breast Cancer Screening Program do Rural Women Prefer? A Discrete Choice Experiment in Jiangsu, China
Chinese rural women aged 35–64 years are encouraged to complete breast cancer screening (BCS) free of charge. However, it is challenging to reach a satisfying BCS uptake rate. In this study, rural women’s pref...
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Open AccessEfficacy and safety of drug-coated balloons in chronic total coronary occlusion recanalization: a systematic review and meta-analysis
With advancements in chronic total coronary occlusion (CTO) recanalization techniques and concepts, the success rate of recanalization has been steadily increasing. However, the current data are too limited to...
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Open AccessComparison of intravascular lithotripsy versus rotational atherectomy for the treatment of severe coronary artery calcification
Calcified lesions are one of the most challenging cases for PCI, where optimal angiographic results and satisfying outcomes are hard to achieve.
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Open AccessMediating effect of adiponectin between free fatty acid and tumor necrosis factor-α in patients with diabetes
Increased free fatty acid (FFA) promotes adiponectin secretion in healthy subjects and induces inflammation in diabetes. Given the potential pro-inflammatory role of adiponectin in “adiponectin paradox”, we pe...
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Open AccessThe relationship between sleep disturbance and aggressive behaviour among community-dwelling schizophrenia patients: a moderated mesomeric effect model
Sleep disturbance is the most common concern of patients with schizophrenia and can lead to a poor prognosis, a low survival rate and aggressive behaviour, posing a significant threat to social security and st...
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Open AccessMicrostructural changes of the white matter in systemic lupus erythematosus patients without neuropsychiatric symptoms: a multi-shell diffusion imaging study
Diffusion kurtosis imaging (DKI) and neurite orientation dispersion and density imaging (NODDI) provide more comprehensive and informative perspective on microstructural alterations of cerebral white matter (W...
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Pharmacokinetic Interactions Between Tegoprazan and the Combination of Clarithromycin, Amoxicillin and Bismuth in Healthy Chinese Subjects: An Open-Label, Single-Center, Multiple-Dosage, Self-Controlled, Phase I Trial
Tegoprazan is a potassium-competitive acid blocker that inhibits gastric acid and which may be used for eradicating Helicobacter pylori. This study focuses on the pharmacokinetic interaction and safety between te...
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Phase-locked µPIV analysis of flow dynamics in a simulated root canal with different laser-activated irrigations
Purpose: To measure the dynamic characteristics of the flow field in a complex root canal model activated by two laser-activated irrigation (LAI) modalities at different activation energy outputs: photon-induc...
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Exposure to Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals and Congenital Heart Diseases: The Pooled Results Based on the Current Evidence
The relationships between maternal exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and congenital heart diseases (CHD) are not elucidated yet. The exposure levels of EDCs are generally estimated based on sel...
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Open AccessAdvances in tumor microenvironment and underlying molecular mechanisms of bladder cancer: a systematic review
Bladder cancer is one of the most frequent malignant tumors of the urinary system. The prevalence of bladder cancer among men and women is roughly 5:2, and both its incidence and death have been rising steadil...
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Open AccessAssociation between muscular tissue desaturation and acute kidney injury in older patients undergoing major abdominal surgery: a prospective cohort study
Present study was designed to investigate the association between muscular tissue desaturation and acute kidney injury (AKI) in older patients undergoing major abdominal surgery.
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Progression of enlarged perivascular spaces contributes to occurrence of silent lacunar infarction in the elderly
This study aims to assess the effect of enlarged perivascular spaces (EPVS) in patients using the methods of scale score and 3D volume quantification and to determine whether EPVS progression is related to the...
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Clear cell hepatocellular carcinoma: Gd-EOB-DTPA-enhanced MR imaging features and prognosis
To investigate imaging findings on gadolinium-ethoxybenzyl-diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (Gd-EOB-DTPA-enhanced MRI) and prognosis of clear cell hepatocellular carcinom...
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Association of preoperative neutrophil–lymphocyte ratios with the emergence delirium in pediatric patients after tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy: an observational prospective study
The study aimed to investigate potential risk factors for emergence delirium (ED) in pediatric patients after tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A).
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Open AccessTextbook Outcomes Among Patients with Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Following Endovascular Treatment
The case fatality rate among patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) has decreased progressively, with numerous patients subjected to contemporary paradigms that minimize the use of agonizing t...
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Open AccessCorrelation analysis of angles κ and α with the refraction and anterior segment parameters in children
To investigate the correlation of angles α and κ with the refractive and biological parameters in children.
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Diagnostic value of dual-time point 68Ga-PSMA PET/CT image for benign and malignant lesions in patients with prostate cancer
This study aimed to ascertain the diagnostic efficacy of routine 68Ga-PSMA imaging conducted 1 h post-injection, in conjunction with delayed imaging performed 3 h post-injection, for differentiating between benig...
