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Association between complete revascularization of the coronary artery and clinical outcomes in peripheral artery disease: a sub-analysis of the I-PAD Nagano registry
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is commonly caused by atherosclerosis and has an unfavorable prognosis. Complete revascularization (CR) of the...
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Systemic immune-inflammation index as a novel predictor of major adverse cardiovascular events in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: a meta-analysis of cohort studies
BackgroundThe Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index (SII), a novel marker of inflammation based on neutrophil, platelet, and lymphocyte counts, has...
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Prescription Sequence Symmetry Analysis (PSSA) to assess prescribing cascades: a step-by-step guide
Prescribing cascades occur when patients are prescribed medication to treat the adverse drug reaction of previously prescribed medication....
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Recognition of Patient Gender: A Machine Learning Preliminary Analysis Using Heart Sounds from Children and Adolescents
Research has shown that X-rays and fundus images can classify gender, age group, and race, raising concerns about bias and fairness in medical AI...
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Predictors of social intermediate factors associated with sexual quality of life of women: systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundSexual problems and diminished sexual quality of life can adversely affect the physical, psychological, and emotional health of women. The...
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A network meta-analysis of surgical treatments of complete rectal prolapse
PurposeSurgical treatment of complete rectal prolapse can be undertaken via an abdominal or a perineal approach. The present network meta-analysis...
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Knowledge map** of chronic insomnia: a bibliometric analysis (2000–2023)
BackgroundRecently, significant scientific research breakthroughs have been witnessed in the treatment of chronic insomnia. However, it seems that...
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Is Cartilage Thickness Important in Cartilage Tympanoplasty? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Cartilage is used as a grafting material for tympanoplasty. The rigidity of the cartilage is the main concern. There are debates regarding slicing...
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Surgical approaches for pudendal nerve entrapment: insights from a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundPudendal nerve entrapment (PNE) is an underdiagnosed condition affecting a spectrum of pelvic functions, primarily pain, as outlined by...
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Cement augmentation for proximal humerus fractures: a meta-analysis of randomized trials and observational studies
IntroductionIt is unclear if elderly patients treated with plate osteosynthesis for proximal humerus fractures benefit from cement augmentation. This...
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Predictors of long-term adverse outcomes after successful chronic total occlusion intervention: physiology or morphology?
BackgroundQuantitative flow ratio (QFR) and target-vessel SYNTAX score (tvSS) are novel indices used to assess lesion physiology and morphology in...
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Diagnostic performance of F-18 FDG PET/CT in differentiating autoimmune pancreatitis from pancreatic cancer: a systemic review and meta-analysis
ObjectivesThis study aims to evaluate the utility of F-18 FDG PET/CT in the non-invasive diagnosis of autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) and...
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A Meta-analysis of Surgical Outcomes of T4a and Infranotch T4b Oral Cancers
ObjectiveTo determine the overall surgical outcomes of infranotch T4b oral cancers and compare them with T4a oral cancers.
MethodsPubMed, EMBASE and...
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Usefulness of layer-specific strain for evaluating and predicting recovery of left ventricular myocardial function in patients undergoing hybrid coronary revascularization
PurposeThis study aimed to determine if layer-specific strain (LSS) can be used to evaluate and predict left ventricular (LV) recovery in patients...
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Atrial cardiomyopathy and incident ischemic stroke risk: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background and purposeGrowing evidence suggests that atrial cardiomyopathy may play an essential role in thrombosis and ischemic stroke. The aim of...
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Postoperative inflammatory response in colorectal cancer surgery: a meta-analysis
PurposeSurgical removal of the cancerous tissue remains the cornerstone of curative treatment for colorectal cancer and results in an inflammatory...
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Prevalence of portal vein thrombosis in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a meta-analysis of observational studies
Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is a common complication of cirrhosis as a result of portal hypertension and modification in the hemostatic balance....
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The association between smoking exposure and endothelial function evaluated using flow-mediated dilation values: a meta-analysis
BackgroundTobacco use is recognized as a major cause of cardiovascular disease, which is associated with endothelial dysfunction. Endothelial...
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Candida spondylodiscitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of seventy two studies
ObjectivesKnowledge of Candida spondylodiscitis is limited to case reports and smaller case series. Controversy remains on the most effective...
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Long-term outcomes following double kissing crush or mini-culotte stenting for complex coronary bifurcation lesions: the EVOLUTE-CRUSH IV study
BackgroundThis study aimed to evaluate the long-term outcomes of double kissing crush stenting (DKC) and mini-culotte technique (MCT) in patients...
