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Outcomes of congenital diaphragmatic hernia among preterm infants: inverse probability of treatment weighting analysis
ObjectivesTo evaluate the survival and intact-survival rates among preterm infants with congenital diaphragm hernia (CDH).
Study design ...
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Deep sedation for nasal septal surgery: an observational retrospective study with an inverse probability weighting model
BackgroundSeptoplasty, a common surgical procedure to correct a deviated septum, can be performed under either general anesthesia or deep sedation...
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Laparoscopic and open minor liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma with clinically significant portal hypertension: a multicenter study using inverse probability weighting approach
BackgroundLiver resection offers substantial advantages over open liver resection (OLR) for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in terms of...
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Comparisons of postoperative outcomes of laparoscopic versus open surgery using inverse probability of treatment weighting analysis: an evidence from Iran
BackgroundColorectal cancer has created a significant burden worldwide, including in Iran. Open and laparoscopic surgery are important treatment...
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Inverse probability of treatment weighting analysis of laparoscopic versus open Sg4b-5 bi-segmentectomy in patients with gallbladder cancer
Sg4b-5 anatomical bi-segmentectomy with regional lymphadenectomy (Sg4b5) is a surgical option for gallbladder cancer (GBC) treatment. The...
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Anterior versus posterior radical antegrade modular pancreatosplenectomy for pancreatic body and tail cancer: an inverse probability of treatment weighting with survival analysis
PurposeRadical antegrade modular pancreatosplenectomy (RAMPS) is a standard procedure for patients with pancreatic body and tail cancer. There are...
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Comparison of cisplatin-based versus standard preoperative chemotherapy in patients with operable triple-negative breast cancer: propensity score matching and inverse probability of treatment weighting analysis
PurposeThe efficacy of carboplatin is non-equivalent to that of cisplatin (CDDP) for various tumor types in curative settings. However, the role of...
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Transanal local excision versus intersphincteric resection for low rectal cancer with stage ypT0-1ycN0 after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy: an inverse probability weighting analysis for oncological and functional outcomes
ObjectivesThis study aimed to compare the efficacy of local excision (LE) and intersphincteric resection (ISR) in patients with locally advanced...
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Minimally invasive versus open pancreaticoduodenectomy for distal bile duct cancer: an inverse probability of treatment weighting analysis of outcomes
BackgroundMinimally invasive pancreaticoduodenectomy (MIPD) has been extended to periampullary cancers, but the oncologic outcome of MIPD for distal...
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Effect of antimicrobial de-escalation strategy on 14-day mortality among intensive care unit patients: a retrospective propensity score-matched cohort study with inverse probability-of-treatment weighting
PurposeThis study aimed to investigate the prevalence of antimicrobial de-escalation (ADE) strategy and assess its effect on 14-day mortality among...
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Cardiac valve calcification as a predictor of cardiovascular outcomes in peritoneal dialysis patients: an inverse probability of treatment weighting analysis
BackgroundCardiovascular events (CVE) are the leading cause of death in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. The predictive value of cardiac valve...
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Inverse probability weighting to handle attrition in cohort studies: some guidance and a call for caution
BackgroundAttrition in cohort studies challenges causal inference. Although inverse probability weighting (IPW) has been proposed to handle attrition...
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Can inverse probability treatment weighting (IPTW) be used to assess differences of CRBSI rates between non-tunneled femoral and jugular CVCs in PICU patients?
BackgroundIn children in the ICU, catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI) have also been linked to mortality, morbidity, and healthcare...
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Association between prolonged corticosteroids use in COVID-19 and increased mortality in hospitalized patients: a retrospective study with inverse probability of treatment weighting analysis
BackgroundPrevious studies have demonstrated a beneficial effect of early use of corticosteroids in patients with COVID-19. This study aimed to...
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Comparative effectiveness of different pedicle screw density patterns in spinal deformity correction of small and flexible operative adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: inverse probability of treatment weighting analysis
PurposesAn optimal pedicle screw density for spinal deformity correction in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) remains poorly defined. We compared...
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Comparison of Survival Outcomes Between Larynx-Preserving Open Partial Pharyngectomy and Radiotherapy or Chemoradiotherapy in Patients with Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Single-Center Retrospective Analysis with Inverse Probability of Treatment Weighting Adjustments
BackgroundThere is a group of hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (HPSCC) patients for whom larynx-preserving open partial pharyngectomy (PP) and...
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Laparoscopic versus open repeat liver resection for recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma in hepatectomy patients: inverse probability of treatment weighting
Repeat liver resection (RLR) is a good treatment option for recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, laparoscopic repeat liver resection...
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Splenectomy and azygoportal disconnection decreases the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma for cirrhosis patients with portal hypertension bleeding: a 10-year retrospective follow-up study based on the inverse probability of treatment weighting method
BackgroundLiver cirrhosis is the highest risk factor for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) worldwide. However, etiological therapy is the only option in...
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Emulation of a target trial with sustained treatment strategies: an application to prostate cancer using both inverse probability weighting and the g-formula
As with many chronic illnesses, recurrent prostate cancer generally requires sustained treatment to prolong survival. However, initiating treatment...
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Thromboelastographic evaluation after cardiac surgery optimizes transfusion requirements in the intensive care unit: a single-center retrospective cohort study using an inverse probability weighting method
ObjectiveThere are no reports from Japan showing the effects of using the thromboelastography algorithm on transfusion requirements after Intensive...
