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Association between dietary insulin index and postmenopausal osteoporosis in Iranian women: a case-control study
BackgroundThe relationship between the dietary insulin index (DII) and the disease’s risk is unknown, despite the fact that hyperinsulinemia is...
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Assessing the suitability of video-assisted anal fistula treatment for obese patients compared to conventional surgery: a question worth investigating
Background and aimsVideo-assisted anal fistula treatment (VAAFT) is an innovative surgical approach enabling the direct visualization of the fistula...
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A Hybrid Form of Telemedicine and Quality Improvement: A Unique Way to Extend Intensive Care Services to Neonates
ObjectivesTo evaluate the impact of hybrid support (tele-mentoring and conventional support) on adverse outcome among neonates admitted to 10 special...
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3Dimensional sonography for the diagnosis of congenital uterine anomalies in women with eccentric pregnancy implantation: a novel approach
PurposeThe eccentric implantation of pregnancies in the upper lateral aspect of the uterine cavity is poorly defined clinically. The aim of the...
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Exploring the capabilities of ChatGPT in women’s health: obstetrics and gynaecology
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming healthcare, with Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT offering novel capabilities. This study...
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Ethical Implications of Artificial Intelligence in Gastroenterology: The Co-pilot or the Captain?
Though artificial intelligence (AI) is being widely implemented in gastroenterology (GI) and hepatology and has the potential to be paradigm shifting...
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Readability of online patient education material for foregut surgery
IntroductionHealth literacy is the ability of individuals to use basic health information and services to make well-informed decisions. Low health...
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Immunosuppression in adult liver transplant recipients: a 2024 update from the Italian Liver Transplant Working Group
PurposeAdvances in surgical procedures and immunosuppressive therapies have considerably improved the outcomes of patients who have undergone liver...
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Single center assessment of the role of Oakland score among patients admitted for acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding
Background/ObjectivesThe Oakland score was developed to predict safe discharge in patients who present to the emergency department with lower...
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Systematic review and meta-analysis of current evidences in endograft therapy vs. medical treatment for Spontaneous Isolated Superior Mesenteric Artery Dissection
ObjectiveEndovascular stent therapy (EST) for spontaneous isolated superior mesenteric artery dissection (SISMAD) is gaining popularity, yet the...
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Gastric band removal: mind the arterial anastomoses!
Bariatric surgery may sometimes be challenging and may lead to severe complications. Surgical re-intervention in such cases is not the preferred...
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Evidence for Intermittent Theta Burst Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Dysphagia after Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Dysphagia is the most common serious complication after stroke, with an incidence of about 37–78%, which seriously affects the independence of...
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NR2F1 overexpression alleviates trophoblast cell dysfunction by inhibiting GDF15/MAPK axis in preeclampsia
Abnormal functions of trophoblast cells are associated with the pathogenesis of preeclampsia (PE). Nuclear receptor subfamily 2 group F member 1...
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NAFLD and MAFLD independently increase the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE): a 20-year longitudinal follow-up study from regional Australia
Background and aimsThe association between fatty liver disease (FLD) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) in an Australian context has yet to be defined....
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DDS–SIRC Cooperative Conferences Feel the Burn: RFA for Chronic Radiation Proctitis
Chronic radiation proctitis, although relatively rare, can be the source of severe comorbidity in patients who had undergone prior radiotherapy for...
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Transverse versus longitudinal mucosal incision during POEM for esophageal motility disorders: a randomized trial
BackgroundLongitudinal incision is the commonly used incision for entry into the submucosal space during peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) for...
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Impact of hypoalbuminemia on outcomes following pancreaticoduodenectomy: a NSQIP retrospective cohort analysis of 25,848 patients
BackgroundEfforts to preoperatively risk stratify and optimize patients before pancreaticoduodenectomy continue to improve outcomes. This study aims...
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Obstetric and perinatal outcomes in women with cerebrovascular accident vs. transient ischemic attack: an evaluation of a population database
PurposeCerebrovascular accidents (CVAs) and transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) are uncommon neurologic events in women of childbearing age. We aimed...
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Survival and prognostic factors of primary retroperitoneal sarcomas after surgery: a single-center experience
PurposeThe percentage of retroperitoneal sarcomas (RPS) among all soft tissue sarcomas ranges from 10 to 15%. Surgery remains the gold standard for...
