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A nomogram predicting the difficulty of laparoscopic surgery for rectal cancer
PurposeThis study aimed to identify the risk factors associated with performing a difficult laparoscopic radical resection of rectal cancer, and to...
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Tumor-induced osteomalacia characterized by “painful knee joint with difficulty in moving”: a case report
BackgroundTumor-related osteomalacia (TIO) is a rare paraneoplastic syndrome characterized by severe hypophosphatemia and osteomalacia. The diagnosis...
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A Study of Difficulty in Decannulation of Tracheostomized Head Injury Patients
A prospective observational study was done with the aim to analyze the difficulties during decannulation of tracheostomized head injury patients and...
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Can MRI pelvimetry predict the technical difficulty of laparoscopic rectal cancer surgery?
PurposeSelection of an open or minimally invasive approach to total mesorectal excision (TME) is generally based on surgeon preference and an...
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Is self-reported depression, HIV status, COVID-19 health risk profile and SARS-CoV-2 exposure associated with difficulty in adhering to COVID-19 prevention measures among residents in West Africa?
BackgroundThe aim of this study was to determine whether self-reported depression, coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) health risk profile, HIV...
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Resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging study comparing tremor-dominant and postural instability/gait difficulty subtypes of Parkinson’s disease
PurposeThe symptom-specific intrinsic neural mechanisms underlying Parkinson's disease (PD) subtypes (tremor dominant [TD] and postural instability...
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A comparative evaluation of the sniffing, the simple head extension and the head hyperextension positions for laryngoscopic view and intubation difficulty in adults undergoing direct laryngoscopy
ObjectiveThis work aimed to compare between the laryngoscopy positions; sniffing, simple head extension and head hyperextension positions to assess...
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Social support moderates the association of functional difficulty with major depression among community-dwelling older adults: evidence from LASI, 2017–18
BackgroundThis study aimed to examine the potential independent association of functional disability with major depression and moderating effects of...
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The relationship between sexual and gender stigma and difficulty accessing primary and mental healthcare services among LGBTQI+ populations in Thailand: Findings from a national survey
Sexual and gender stigma is a known contributor to population health inequities; however, its impact on healthcare access among sexual and gender...
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A retrospective and prospective study to establish a preoperative difficulty predicting model for video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy and mediastinal lymph node dissection
BackgroundIn previous studies, the difficulty of surgery has rarely been used as a research object. Our study aimed to develop a predictive model to...
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Superficial spreading type of early gastric cancer with diagnostic difficulty and positive surgical margin: a case report
An 83-year-old man visited our hospital because of difficulty swallowing. Gastroscopy revealed multiple ulcers and a reddish depression in the lesser...
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Evaluation of painful total knee arthroplasty: an approach based on common etiologies for total knee arthroplasty revision
A differential diagnosis with emphasis on the common indications for revision should be utilized in the workup of painful total knee arthroplasty...
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Impaired Metacognitive Differentiation, High Difficulty in Controlling Impulses and Non-acceptance of Emotions are Associated With the Severity of Gambling Disorder
The role of metacognition in gambling disorder (GD) is underexplored. To date, only two studies have investigated the role of metacognitive...
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Coronary chronic total occlusion on coronary CT angiography: what radiologists should know?
Coronary chronic total occlusion (CTO) often occurs in patients with obstructive coronary artery disease, which remains one of the greatest...
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Patellar resurfacing and kneeling ability after total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review
BackgroundDifficulty kneeling following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) remains highly prevalent, and has cultural, social, and occupational...
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Associations of meeting 24-h movement behavior guidelines with cognitive difficulty and social relationships in children and adolescents with attention deficit/hyperactive disorder
BackgroundEvidence-based 24-h movement behavior (24-HMB) guidelines have been developed to integrate recommendations for the time spent on physical...
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Effectiveness and safety of self-pulling and latter transected reconstruction in totally laparoscopic total gastrectomy: a comparison with laparoscopic-assisted total gastrectomy
BackgroundIn some earlier studies, self-pulling and later transection (SPLT) esophagojejunostomy (E-J) was incorporated into total laparoscopic total...
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Effects of Difficulty in Handling Emotions and Social Interactions on Nomophobia: Examining the Mediating Role of Feelings of Loneliness
This study was addressed to assess nomophobia in an Italian sample ( N = 456, 53.1% men, M age = 31.8, SD = 11.1), also providing a deeper knowledge...
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Review of Difficulty Indices for Removal of Impacted Third Molars and a New Classification of Difficulty Indices
BackgroundA number of efforts have been made to establish a reliable assessment model for the surgical removal of impacted third molars. Although...
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An international Delphi consensus for surgical quality assessment of lymphadenectomy and anastomosis in minimally invasive total gastrectomy for gastric cancer
BackgroundMinimally invasive total gastrectomy (MITG) is a mainstay for curative treatment of patients with gastric cancer. To define and standardize...
