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Open AccessThe unexpected complications of the left bundle branch area pacing (LBBAP) maneuver: a case report
The lead of left bundle branch area pacing (LBBAP) inserted into the muscular septum will make the transvenous lead extraction (TLE) of LBBAP more challenging and because in LBBAP ventricular lead (V lead) sho...
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MRI-based volumetric tumor parameters before and during chemoradiation predict tumor recurrence and patient survival in locally advanced cervical cancer: a subgroup analysis of a phase II prospective trial
This subgroup analysis of a prospective phase II trial aimed to identify valuable and accessible prognostic factors for overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) of patients with locally advanc...
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Sympathetic dysfunction as an early indicator of autonomic involvement in Parkinson’s disease
The specific characteristics of autonomic involvement in patients with early Parkinson’s disease (PD) are unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the characteristics of autonomic dysfunction in drug-naïve patien...
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Open AccessEffects of concurrent cartilage procedures on cartilage regeneration in high tibial osteotomy: a systematic review
This systematic review aimed to evaluate the effects of concurrent cartilage procedures on cartilage regeneration when performed alongside high tibial osteotomy (HTO).
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Open AccessAutomated analysis of knee joint alignment using detailed angular values in long leg radiographs based on deep learning
Malalignment in the lower limb structure occurs due to various causes. Accurately evaluating limb alignment in situations where malalignment needs correction is necessary. To create an automated support system...
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Open AccessThe posterior tibial slope affects the measurement reliability regarding the radiographic parameter of the knee
Posterior tibial slope (PTS) exhibits considerable variability among individuals and is anticipated to influence the accuracy of radiographic measurements related to the knee. Despite this potential impact, th...
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Open AccessPublisher Correction: Allogeneic umbilical cord blood-derived mesenchymal stem cell implantation versus microdrilling combined with high tibial osteotomy for cartilage regeneration
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Clinical impact of capsulectomy during cardiac implantable electronic device generator replacement: a prospective randomized trial
The avascular capsule around the generator of the cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) could be susceptible to bacterial colonization and source of infection. Capsulectomy during CIED generator replace...
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Open AccessAllogeneic umbilical cord blood-derived mesenchymal stem cell implantation versus microdrilling combined with high tibial osteotomy for cartilage regeneration
This study compared cartilage regeneration outcomes in knee osteoarthritis (OA) using allogeneic human umbilical cord blood-derived mesenchymal stem cell (hUCB-MSC) implantation and microdrilling with high tib...
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Open AccessReal-Time Defect Monitoring of Laser Micro-drilling Using Reflective Light and Machine Learning Models
Laser micro-drilling is a significant manufacturing method used to drill precise microscopic holes into metals. Quality inspection of micro-holes is costly and redrilling defective holes can lead to imperfecti...
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Open AccessBiological and mechanical influence of three-dimensional microenvironment formed in microwell on multicellular spheroids composed of heterogeneous hair follicle stem cells
Hair loss caused by malfunction of the hair follicle stem cells (HFSCs) and physical damage to the skin is difficult to recover from naturally. To overcome these obstacles to hair follicle (HF) regeneration, i...
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Enhanced Antitumor Effect of the Combination of Bacille Calmette-Guérin and an Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor in Bladder Cancer-On-a-Chip
We upgraded preexisting bladder cancer-on-a-chip (BCOC) by adding T cells and evaluated the antitumor effect of a combination of intravesical Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) and pembrolizumab. We fabricated biop...
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Marrow stimulation procedures for high-grade cartilage lesions during surgical repair of medial meniscus root tear yielded suboptimal outcomes, whilst small lesions showed surgical eligibility
To investigate the surgical outcomes of arthroscopic pull-out repair for medial meniscus root tear (MMRT) combined with the marrow stimulation procedures (MSP) for accompanying high-grade cartilage lesions.
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Open AccessStructure-based drug discovery of a corticotropin-releasing hormone receptor 1 antagonist using an X-ray free-electron laser
Thus far, attempts to develop drugs that target corticotropin-releasing hormone receptor 1 (CRF1R), a drug target in stress-related therapy, have been unsuccessful. Studies have focused on using high-resolution G...
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Open AccessInfluence of knee flexion angle on graft bending angle during anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using the transportal technique
This study aimed to examine change in the graft bending angle (GBA) according to various knee flexion angles in creating femoral tunnel by the transportal technique in ACL reconstruction, and to reveal knee fl...
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Outpatient-based diagnostic criteria for partial ACL injury: clinical outcomes of non-operative treatment and radiographic predictor
This study aimed to (1) evaluate the short-term clinical outcomes of patients who underwent non-operative treatment for partial anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears diagnosed using the outpatient-based diagn...
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Alternating adduction hypertropia as a rare presentation of midbrain hemorrhage
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Optimal Wheeler Language Recognition
A Wheeler automaton is a finite state automaton whose states admit a total Wheeler order, reflecting the co-lexicographic order of the strings labeling source-to-node paths). A Wheeler language is a regular langu...
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Open AccessFactor affecting the discrepancy in the coronal alignment of the lower limb between the standing and supine radiographs
Conflicting results have been reported regarding the factors that can predict the discrepancy in the coronal alignment of the lower limb between radiographs taken in the standing and supine positions. Therefor...
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Open AccessEffect of the sagittal osteotomy inclination angle on the posterior tibial slope change in high tibial osteotomy: three-dimensional simulation study
In performing medial open-wedge high tibial osteotomy, it is recommended not to alter the posterior tibial slope. However, it remains unclear whether the osteotomy inclination angle affects the posterior tibia...
