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Hybrid ablation for persistent/long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation: a meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis of randomized controlled trials
The efficacy and safety of hybrid ablation (HA) for patients with non-paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) remain unclear. PubMed, Embase, Cochrane,...
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Evaluation of left atrial strain imaging and integrated backscatter as predictors of recurrence in patients with paroxysmal, persistent, and long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation undergoing catheter ablation
BackgroundImpaired left atrial (LA) strain predicts atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence after catheter ablation (CA), but currently there is no...
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Persistent Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms After BPH Surgery
Purpose of ReviewLower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) after surgical management for BPH pose a significant clinical challenge for urologists. Despite...
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Neck Reoperation for Recurrent or Persistent Renal Hyperparathyroidism
BackgroundPatients with renal hyperparathyroidism undergoing parathyroidectomy may experience relapse. Reoperation for persistent or recurrent...
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Persistent brain metabolic impairment in long COVID patients with persistent clinical symptoms: a nine-month follow-up [18F]FDG-PET study
PurposeA hypometabolic profile involving the limbic areas, brainstem and cerebellum has been identified in long COVID patients using [ 18 F]fluorodeoxy...
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Persistent Ostomy Following Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Removal: Treatment Strategies
Purpose of ReviewThe purpose of this article is to review available literature on management of persistent ostomy following PEG tube removal. We will...
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Persistent pneumothorax treatment following congenital cardiac surgery by platelet–fibrin glue
Persistent pneumothorax is a life-threatening complication that can occur after congenital cardiac surgery. Traditional treatment such as chest tube...
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Midurethral Sling Mesh Exposure Confers a High Risk of Persistent Stress Urinary Incontinence
Introduction and hypothesisThe objective was to investigate the relationship between mesh exposure and persistent stress urinary incontinence (SUI)...
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Prenatal exposure to persistent and non-persistent chemical mixtures and associations with adverse birth outcomes in the Atlanta African American Maternal-Child Cohort
BackgroundAfrican Americans (AAs) experience higher rates of preterm birth and fetal growth restriction relative to other pregnant populations....
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12-month risk factor evaluation for persistent pulmonary symptoms in long COVID-19 patients
BackgroundKnowledge of the sequelae of new coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is still limited owing to the relative recent onset of the disease....
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Interventions to improve symptomatology in patients with hypothyroidism and persistent symptoms: A systematic review
BackgroundLevothyroxine (LT4) monotherapy is the standard treatment for hypothyroidism; however, 10–15% of patients have persistent hypothyroid...
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Persistent hiccups as a rare presenting symptom of empyema: a case report
BackgroundEmpyema is uncommon owing to antibiotic use but still affects patient health if not treated. Hiccups as the initial symptom of empyema are...
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Predictors of persistent asthma among preschooler wheezers: a retrospective case series study
BackgroundEarly childhood wheezing can evolve to different asthma phenotypes. Prediction of persistent asthma during the preschool years has proven...
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Persistent Atrial Fibrillation Ablation: Ongoing Challenges Defining the Target Population and Substrate
Purpose of ReviewCatheter ablation (CA) is a well-established treatment for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF), but outcomes in persistent AF can be...
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Adverse childhood experience and persistent insomnia during emerging adulthood: do positive childhood experiences matter?
BackgroundAdverse childhood experiences (ACE) have been documented to have long-term impacts on sleep disturbances. However, less is known about how...
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A Clinical Study of Persistent Adenoid and Its Secondary Effect
Persistent adenoid is a common condition that affects many children and adults. This can cause breathing difficulties, snoring, and other respiratory...
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Long-term use of clomiphene in male macroprolactinomas with persistent hypogonadism
BackgroundMen with macroprolactinoma can present persistent hypogonadism despite normoprolactinemia achieved with clinical and/or neurosurgical...
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Urinary exosomal microRNAs as predictive biomarkers for persistent psychotic-like experiences
Psychotic-like experiences (PLEs) occur occasionally in adolescence and mostly disappear with increasing age. Their presence, if persistent, is...
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The Role of County-Level Persistent Poverty in Stroke Mortality in the USA
Stroke is a major health concern in the USA, disproportionately affecting socioeconomically disadvantaged groups. This study investigates the link...
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Persistent hiccups after acute COVID-19 successfully treated with chlorpromazine: a case report
IntroductionHiccups are among the rare complications of COVID-19 infections. There are several published reports of persistent hiccups presenting...