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Fingerprint sign of the Henle fibre layer in epiretinal membrane: a cross-sectional and longitudinal study
To investigate the incidence and distribution of fingerprint-like microwaves in the Henle fibre layer (HFL) of the eyes with epiretinal membrane (ERM).
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Open AccessIntegrity of the Hyperreflective Layer in the Inner Choroid in Eyes with Drusen
This study aimed to compare the integrity of the hyperreflective layer of the inner choroid in eyes with and without drusen.
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Open AccessEffectiveness and safety of adalimumab in patients with intestinal Behçet’s disease: a real-world prospective observational study in South Korea
Intestinal Behçet’s disease (BD) is characterized by typical gastrointestinal ulcers in patients with BD followed by complications such as bleeding, perforation and fistula. Biologic agents are currently under...
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Open AccessCan balloon-assisted enteroscopy predict disease outcomes in patients with small-bowel Crohn’s disease?
There are limited studies on the endoscopic assessment of disease activity using balloon-assisted enteroscopy (BAE) and its predictive role for long-term outcomes of patients with small bowel Crohn’s disease (...
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Open AccessThe optimal surgery timing after stenting in colorectal cancer patients with malignant obstruction: additionally compared with emergency surgery
This study aimed to determine short-term and long-term outcomes according to time intervals after stenting and compared them with those of emergency surgery (ES) in colorectal cancer (CRC) with malignant obstr...
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Metall-auf-Metall-Hüftgelenkersatz
In den letzten zwei Jahrzehnten hat die Verwendung von Metall/Metall-Gleitpaarungen in der Hüftgelenkendoprothetik (HTEP) aufgrund der geringeren Abriebraten und des attraktiven tribologischen Profils an Popul...
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Automated catheter tip repositioning for intra-cardiac echocardiography
Intra-Cardiac Echocardiography (ICE) is a powerful imaging modality for guiding cardiac electrophysiology and structural heart interventions. ICE provides real-time observation of anatomy and devices, while en...
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Hyperreflective foci in the choroid of normal eyes
To investigate hyperreflective choroidal foci (HCF) using en face swept-source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT) and determine the factors that contribute to the distribution of HCF in normal eyes.
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Choroidal thickness profile and clinical outcomes in eyes with polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy
To investigate the relationship between choroidal thickness (CT) profile and clinical outcomes after anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) treatment in polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV).
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Long-term outcomes of ulcerative interstitial cystitis after complete transurethral resection with therapeutic hydrodistention
We analyzed the long-term efficacy of simultaneous transurethral resection (TUR) and therapeutic hydrodistention in patients with ulcerative interstitial cystitis (IC) who did not experience recurrence on long...
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Metal-on-Metal Total Hip Arthroplasty
In past two decades, the use of metal-on-metal (MoM) bearings in total hip arthroplasty (THA) has gained popularity due to the lower wear rates and attractive tribological profile. Large-head MoM THAs have an ...
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What is the appropriate cut-off value of CRP to predict endoscopic remission in patients with ulcerative colitis in clinical remission?
Noninvasive markers for predicting endoscopic remission (ER) in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) who are in clinical remission (CR) are important for the determination of appropriate treatment modality. C...
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Hyperreflective foci in diabetic macular edema with serous retinal detachment: association with dyslipidemia
Hyperreflective foci (HF), detected in the retina of diabetic patients, suggest the presence of microglial activation and migration, while controversies still remain for the origin of HF to be precursors of ha...
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Acetabular cup migration after primary cementless total hip arthroplasty in rheumatoid arthritis and its influencing factors: a comparative study with osteoarthritic hip
To compare the radiographic migration profiles of primary cementless total hip arthroplasty (THA) between patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and those with osteoarthritis (OA).
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Open AccessDo we really need a surgery for hip fractures in elderly patients? Mortality rate and influencing factors
Hip fractures are associated with notable mortality rates in elderly patients. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the mortality rate and influencing factors associated with mortality in the elderly patie...
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Acetabular revision arthroplasty using press-fitted jumbo cups: an average 10-year follow-up study
Acetabular revision arthroplasty using jumbo cups for moderate-to-severe acetabular defects has varied outcomes. We evaluated the clinical and radiological outcomes of acetabular revision arthroplasty using a ...
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A feasibility study of laparoscopic total gastrectomy for clinical stage I gastric cancer: a prospective multi-center phase II clinical trial, KLASS 03
With improved short-term surgical outcomes, laparoscopic distal gastrectomy has rapidly gained popularity. However, the safety and feasibility of laparoscopic total gastrectomy (LTG) has not yet been proven du...
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The incidence of hip dislocation and suture failure according to two different types of posterior soft tissue repair techniques in total hip arthroplasty: a prospective randomized controlled trial
Although the posterolateral approach for hip arthroplasty is popular and has numerous advantages, it has been known to have a propensity for dislocation. The repair of short external rotator muscles with capsu...
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A Comparative Study of Decompressive Laminectomy and Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion in Grade I Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis
For Grade I degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis (DLS), both decompression alone and decompression with fusion are effective surgical treatments. Which of the two techniques is superior is still under debate....
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Differential Diagnosis of Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Endoscopic Findings and Diagnosis of Intestinal Tuberculosis
The diagnosis of intestinal tuberculosis (TB) must consider the clinical, laboratory, endoscopic, and histological features, and should be categorized as a definitive or probable diagnosis. Definitive intestin...