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STRONGHOLD first-year results of biomechanically calculated abdominal wall repair: a propensity score matching
PurposeEvery year around 70,000 people in Germany suffer from an abdominal incisional hernia that requires surgical treatment. Five years after...
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Adjuvant chemotherapy on survival of patients with stage IB non‑small cell lung cancer: a comparison study with propensity score matching
BackgroundThis study aimed to investigate whether patients with stage IB NSCLC could benefit from adjuvant chemotherapy.
MethodsIn the years 2010 to...
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Applied comparison of large‐scale propensity score matching and cardinality matching for causal inference in observational research
BackgroundCardinality matching (CM), a novel matching technique, finds the largest matched sample meeting prespecified balance criteria thereby...
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Metal-backed or all-poly tibial components: which are better for medial unicompartmental knee arthroplasty? A propensity-score-matching retrospective study at the 5-year follow-up
BackgroundThis retrospective medium-term follow-up study compares the outcomes of medial fixed-bearing unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (mUKA)...
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Elastic Silicone Occlusive Sheeting Versus Silicone Occlusive Sheeting in the Treatment of Scars: A Randomized Controlled Trial
IntroductionHypertrophic scarring caused by conventional open thyroidectomy is prevalent among Asians and published trials have proved that silicone...
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Fibular registration using surface matching in navigation-guided osteotomies: a proof of concept study on 3D-printed models
PurposeFibula free flap is currently used in mandibular reconstruction. The main difficulties involved in this surgery concern mandible sha** and...
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Deep learning for improving PET/CT attenuation correction by elastic registration of anatomical data
BackgroundFor PET/CT, the CT transmission data are used to correct the PET emission data for attenuation. However, subject motion between the...
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Comparison of the feasibility and safety between distal transradial access and conventional transradial access in patients with acute chest pain: a single-center cohort study using propensity score matching
BackgroundDistal transradial access (dTRA) has been suggested to have great advantages over cTRA. However, there is a lack of preliminary data on...
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In primary total hip arthroplasty, the direct anterior approach leads to higher levels of creatine kinase and lower levels of C-reactive protein compared to the posterolateral approach: a propensity score matching analysis of short-term follow-up data
BackgroundThis retrospective study compares the invasiveness of the direct anterior approach (DAA) and the posterolateral approach (PLA) in total hip...
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A new cognitive clock matching phenotypic and epigenetic ages
Cognitive abilities decline with age, constituting a major manifestation of aging. The quantitative biomarkers of this process, as well as the...
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Intestinal metabolites predict treatment resistance of patients with depression and anxiety
BackgroundThe impact of the gut microbiota on neuropsychiatric disorders has gained much attention in recent years; however, comprehensive data on...
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Screening for Circulating Inflammatory Proteins Does Not Reveal Plasma Biomarkers of Constant Tinnitus
Background and ObjectiveTinnitus would benefit from an objective biomarker. The goal of this study is to identify plasma biomarkers of constant and...
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Ultrasound, a new adjuvant method for treating acute Monteggia fracture in children
PurposeThis study aims to evaluate the feasibility of using ultrasound-guided Kirschner wire or elastic intramedullary nail for fixation in the...
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Retrospective analysis on diameters of drug-coated balloons and predilatation balloons in infra-inguinal endovascular treatment (RABBIT study)
This multicenter retrospective study assessed the clinical outcomes of endovascular therapy (EVT) using a drug-coated balloon (DCB) that was larger...
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An age-matched comparative study on intramedullary nailing and plate fixation of both-bone diaphyseal forearm fracture in adolescents
ObjectiveThis study aimed to compare radiological and functional outcomes and complication rates between intramedullary nailing (IMN) and plate...
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Efficacy of Two Kinds of Scissor-Type Knives for Colorectal Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection: A Retrospective Comparative Study
IntroductionScissor-type knives are spreading as safe devises in endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD). We evaluated the efficacy of two kinds of...
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Impact of Preoperative Stoma Site Marking on Morbidity and Mortality in Patients with Colorectal Perforation: A Nationwide Retrospective Cohort Study
BackgroundPreoperative stoma site marking reduces the incidence of complications from elective surgery. However, the impact of stoma site marking in...
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Protective Effects of Different Hypothermal Preservation Solutions on Structure and Function of Isolated Rat Arteries
ObjectiveWith the increasing application of vascular reconstruction in surgical procedures, allogeneic vessels are becoming more popular in clinical...
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Electric impedance tomography-guided PEEP titration reduces mechanical power in ARDS: a randomized crossover pilot trial
BackgroundIn patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome undergoing mechanical ventilation, positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) can lead to...
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Impact of delayed removal of pectus bar on outcomes following Nuss repair: a retrospective analysis
BackgroundUsually, pectus bars are removed 3 years after the Nuss procedure in patients with pectus excavatum. However, the optimal timing for...
