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Open AccessDetermining prognostic indicator for anticoagulant therapy in sepsis-induced disseminated intravascular coagulation
There is no reliable indicator that can assess the treatment effect of anticoagulant therapy for sepsis-associated disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) in the short term. The aim of this study is to de...
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Open AccessAssessment of pre-extubating recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy using ultrasound in postoperative patients with esophageal cancer: a prospective observational study
Ultrasound performed after extubation has been suggested to be useful for the diagnosis of recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) paralysis. However, the use of ultrasound for this purpose before extubation has not b...
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Comparison of the effect of surgical versus transcatheter aortic valve replacement on the development of postoperative acute kidney injury
Acute kidney injury (AKI) frequently occurs after cardiac surgery. Recently, transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), a less invasive option for aortic stenosis (AS), has been increasingly performed, pa...
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Volume–outcome relationships for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in acute myocardial infarction
Acute myocardial infarction (MI) is one of the major scenarios of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) use. The utilization of mechanical circulatory support systems including ECMO varies widely at the h...
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Open AccessUrine collection using a 3-way urethral catheter for PuO2
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Open AccessProtocolized oxytocin infusion for elective cesarean delivery: a retrospective before-and-after study
To elucidate the clinical impact of the novel oxytocin protocol using a syringe pump with a stratified dose compared with the conventional practice of putting oxytocin into the bag.
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The effect of assisted reproductive technology on postpartum bleeding: hormonal cycle frozen embryo transfer might increase blood loss
Among assisted reproductive technologies, frozen thawed embryo transfer (FET) is associated with increased blood loss at delivery. Anesthesiologists need to be aware of new factors that affect postpartum blood...
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Open AccessRisk factors of unintentional piecemeal resection in endoscopic mucosal resection for colorectal polyps ≥ 10 mm
This study aimed to investigate the lesion and endoscopist factors associated with unintentional endoscopic piecemeal mucosal resection (uniEPMR) of colorectal lesions ≥ 10 mm. uniEPMR was defined from the med...
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Open AccessEfficacy and safety of transdermal electrical stimulation in patients with nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy
No effective treatment for NAION with strong evidence has been established till date. The aim of this investigator-led, prospective, non-randomized, open-label, uncontrolled multi-center exploratory clinical t...
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Open AccessCombined effect of DBM, PRP, and bone marrow fluid on bone union in a rat posterolateral fusion model
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) promotes bone union through osteoinduction. We investigated whether adding demineralized bone matrix (DBM), derived naturally from biomaterial and with various growth factors, for os...
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Open AccessClinical outcomes of surgical treatment for end-stage ankle osteoarthritis in patients aged ≥ 75 years: a multicenter, retrospective study
This study aimed to clarify the clinical outcomes of surgical treatment for end-stage ankle osteoarthritis in patients aged ≥ 75 years and compare these outcomes with those of patients aged < 75 years.
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Characteristics and comparative study of thoracolumbar spine injury and dislocation fracture due to tertiary trauma
Thoracolumbar spine injury is frequently seen with high-energy trauma but dislocation fractures are relatively rare in spinal trauma, which is often neurologically severe and requires urgent treatment. Therefo...
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Oral antibiotics and a low-residue diet reduce the incidence of anastomotic leakage after left-sided colorectal surgery: a retrospective cohort study
Anastomotic leakage is a potential complication after colorectal surgery. We investigated the effects of oral antibiotics and a low-residue diet on the incidence of anastomotic leakage after left-sided colorec...
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Open AccessMixed venous oxygen tension is a crucial prognostic factor in pulmonary hypertension: a retrospective cohort study
The prognostic value of mixed venous oxygen tension (PvO2) at pulmonary hypertension diagnosis treated with selective pulmonary vasodilators remains unclear. This study sought to investigate the association of Pv...
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Open AccessRandomized clinical trial comparing intravitreal aflibercept combined with subthreshold laser to intravitreal aflibercept monotherapy for diabetic macular edema
To compare the efficacy and safety of intravitreal aflibercept with three loading doses + pro re nata regimen combined with subthreshold laser application to that of IVA monotherapy on eyes with diabetic macul...
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Open AccessAutomated detection of anterior cruciate ligament tears using a deep convolutional neural network
The development of computer-assisted technologies to diagnose anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury by analyzing knee magnetic resonance images (MRI) would be beneficial, and convolutional neural network (CN...
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Open AccessIntra-articular injection of monoiodoacetate induces diverse hip osteoarthritis in rats, depending on its dose
Monoiodoacetate (MIA)-induced arthritis models are used widely in osteoarthritis (OA) research to develop effective conservative treatments for hip OA, as an alternative to joint replacement surgery. In joint ...
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A 2-year longitudinal study of skeletal muscle mass in women over 40 years of age with degenerative lumbar scoliosis
We investigated changes in skeletal muscle mass and bone mineral density in degenerative lumbar scoliosis (DLS) patients during a 2-year follow-up following diagnosis.
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Open AccessLowering the setting value of the esophageal endoscopic submucosal dissection device enabled tissue damage control in vitro porcine model
One of the complications of esophageal endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is postoperative stricture formation. Stenosis formation is associated with inflammation and fibrosis in the healing process. We hy...
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Open AccessAnalysis of the variable factors affecting changes in the blood concentration of cyclosporine before and after transfusion of red blood cell concentrate
The blood concentration of cyclosporine (CyA) is frequently elevated following the transfusion of red blood cell concentrate (RCC) to patients after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). T...
