The Efficacy of a Novel Type of Integrated Knife for Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection in Early Gastric Cancer by Eun Ju Choe, Han Ho Jeon, Yong Suk Cho, Sun Young Won, Jeong Hun Seo, Jong Won Choi, Chun Kyon Lee, Byung Kyu Park, Yong Kang Lee

“…Furthermore, no significant difference between the total procedure times (39±34.1 vs. 35.7±20.1 minutes; P=0.554), areas of the dissected specimen (858.6±406.5 vs. 980.3±393.8 mm2; P=0.119) and dissected areas per minute (32.4±17.9 vs. 35.5±16.2 mm2/min; P=0.345) were noted. …”
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An automated algorithm for the detection of cortical interruptions and its underlying loss of trabecular bone; a reproducibility study by M. Peters, J. de Jong, A. Scharmga, A. van Tubergen, P. Geusens, D. Loeffen, R. Weijers, S. K. Boyd, C. Barnabe, K. S. Stok, B. van Rietbergen, J. van den Bergh

“…The LSCSD per joint was 4.2 for the number of interruptions, 5.8 mm2 for interruption surface, and 3.2 mm3 for interruption volume. …”
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All-Inside ACL Reconstruction: Short Femoral and Tibial Socket Technique by Dai Sato MD, PhD, Samuel G. Moulton MD, Drew A. Lansdown MD, C. Benjamin Ma MD

“…The surgical technique required 6 steps: (1) graft preparation (4-strand semitendinosus tendon, graft length was about 45 mm, grafts larger than 8 mm), (2) creating femoral socket (5-10 mm), (3) creating tibial tunnel socket (10-15 mm), (4) passing the graft, (5) tensioning the graft, and (6) graft fixation and skin closure. …”
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Influence of irradiation distance on the mechanical performances of resin composites polymerized with high-irradiance light curing units by Soram Oh, Hyun Ju Kim, Hyun-Jung Kim, Sibel A. Antonson, Sun-Young Kim

“…FS tests were performed (n = 15) using bar-shaped specimens (8 mm × 2 mm × 2 mm) of the resin composites. μSBS tests were performed on the occlusal surfaces of extracted third molars from humans that were ground to expose dentin (n = 15). …”
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Choroidal and peripapillary changes in high myopic eyes with Stickler syndrome by Olivia Xerri, Federico Bernabei, Elise Philippakis, Cyril Burin-Des-Roziers, Pierre-Olivier Barale, Olivier Laplace, Claire Monin, Dominique Bremond-Gignac, Gilles Guerrier, Sophie Valleix, Antoine Brezin, Pierre-Raphaël Rothschild

“…Furthermore, patients with STL showed a lower prevalence of PS (11.5% vs 68%, P< 0.001) and a lower PAA (2.2±2.1 vs 5.4±5.8 mm2, P=0.03), compared with controls. Conclusions This study shows that high myopic patients with STL show a greater CT, a lower PAA and a lower prevalence of PS, compared with controls matched for axial length. …”
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Correlational analysis of three-dimensional spinopelvic parameters with standing balance and gait characteristics in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: A preliminary research on Lenk... by Yanan Liu, Xianglan Li, Xiaoran Dou, Zhiguan Huang, Jun Wang, Bagen Liao, Xiaohui Zhang

“…Besides determining the intergroup differences in balance and gait parameters, multiple linear regression analyses were performed to identify any correlation between the static plantar pressure and radiographic parameters.Results: Compared to the normal group, the CoPx is lower, the CoP path length and 90% confidence ellipse area were significantly higher in AIS patients (AIS: −13.7 ± 5.7 mm, 147.4 ± 58.1 mm, 150.5 ± 62.8 mm2; normal: −7.0 ± 5.4 mm, 78.8 ± 32.0 mm, 92.1 ± 41.7 mm2, respectively), correlated with apical vertebra translation, sagittal pelvic tilt, and pelvis axial rotation, respectively. …”
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The hydrogen sulfide donor, Lawesson's reagent, prevents alendronate-induced gastric damage in rats by L.A.D. Nicolau, R.O. Silva, S.R.B. Damasceno, N.S. Carvalho, N.R.D. Costa, K.S. Aragao, A.L.R. Barbosa, P.M.G. Soares, M.H.L.P. Souza, J.V.R. Medeiros

“…ALD caused gastric damage (63.35±9.8 mm2); increased levels of TNF-α, IL-1β, and MDA (2311±302.3 pg/mL, 901.9±106.2 pg/mL, 121.1±4.3 nmol/g, respectively); increased MPO activity (26.1±3.8 U/mg); and reduced GSH levels (180.3±21.9 µg/g). …”
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Evaluation of pharyngeal airway volume for different dentofacial skeletal patterns using cone-beam computed tomography by Yu-Chuan Tseng, Feng-Chun Tsai, Szu-Ting Chou, Chung-Yao Hsu, Jung-Hsuan Cheng, Chun-Ming Chen

“…Results: Patients in skeletal classes I and III exhibited significantly higher SCA values (322.6 mm2and 344.5 mm2 respectively) than those in skeletal class II (240.8 mm2). Subjects from skeletal classes I and III exhibited significantly higher values of VP, HP, and OP than those in skeletal class II. …”
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Fiducial-based image-guided SBRT for pancreatic adenocarcinoma: Does inter-and intra-fraction treatment variation warrant adaptive therapy? by Colin S. Hill, Sarah Han-Oh, Zhi Cheng, Ken Kang-Hsin Wang, Jeffrey J. Meyer, Joseph M. Herman, Amol K. Narang

“…Results The mean inter-fraction shift in the LR, AP, and SI axes was 3.1 ± 1.8 mm, 2.9 ± 1.7 mm, and 3.5 ± 2.2 mm, respectively, and the mean vector shift was 6.4 ± 2.3 mm. …”
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Parámetros anatómicos y funcionales del ventrículo derecho en recién nacidos Mexicanos sanos by Rocío L. Pedraza-Melchor, Rodrigo Hernández-Benítez, José Iglesias-Leboreiro, Désireé Vidaña-Pérez, Isabel Bernardez-Zapata, Yogen Singh

“…The mean values for: tricuspid valve diameter was 13 mm ± 1.8, basal diameter of the RV 16.7 mm ± 2, RV length 27.8 mm ± 2.2, mid cavity diameter 14.3 mm ± 1.7, RV-anteroinferior basal diameter 21.5 mm ± 2.5, tricuspid regurgitation gradient 13.3 mmHg ± 5.9, tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion 8.7 mm, right ventricular fractional area change (RVFAC) 4 chamber (%) 40.6 ± 7.5, tricuspid E/A 0.7 ± 0.5, myocardial velocities (cm/s) E´ 8 ± 2.7, A´ 9.6 ± 2.4, S´ 6.9 ± 1.2, myocardial performance index 0.5 ± 0.1, RVFAC 3 chamber (%) 37.8 ± 15.8, and pulmonary acceleration time mean value 58.8 ± 14.9. …”
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Using cryoprobes of different sizes combined with cone-beam computed tomography-derived augmented fluoroscopy and endobronchial ultrasound to diagnose peripheral pulmonary lesions:... by Ching-Kai Lin, Sheng-Yuan Ruan, Hung-Jen Fan, Hao-Chun Chang, Yen-Ting Lin, Chao-Chi Ho

“…There is still a trend of larger sample size obtained in the 1.7 group, but there is no statistically different between our two study groups (40.8 mm2 vs. 22.0 mm2, P = 0.283). Conclusions The combination of TBC with CBCT-AF and EBUS is effective in diagnosing PPLs, and a thin cryoprobe is preferred when the PPLs located in difficult areas.…”
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Tick susceptibility and its effects on growth performance and carcass characteristics of Nguni, Bonsmara and Angus steers raised on natural pasture by V. Muchenje, K. Dzama, M. Chimonyo, J.G. Raats, P.E. Strydom

“…The non-dipped Bonsmara had the highest (P < 0.05) eye muscle area (3996 ± 120.8 mm2) while the non-dipped Angus had the smallest (P < 0.05) eye muscle area (3291 ± 210.6 mm2). …”
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Pupil response to accommodation and convergence in children and adolescents with accommodative disorders by Shakir Dukhayer, N. M. Bushuieva, S. B. Slobodianyk

“…We found a substantial difference in Smax between children with AS (23.94±5.5 mm2) and those with AI (49.3 ± 13.8 mm2). Conclusion: Children with AS develop some imbalance of the body’s and ocular autonomic nervous systems with a shift towards an increased parasympathetic activity. …”
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Dual laser-beam synchronous self-fusion welding of Ti–6Al–4V titanium alloys T-joints based on prefabricated welding materials by Yahui Wu, Yue Mao, Li Fu, Dingqiang Qin, Xuan Xiao

“…It is found that T-joints with desirable weld formation can be obtained when the boss size of 0.8 × 0.8 mm2 was applied. The temperature distribution of the T-joint during laser welding process was obtained by finite element simulation method. …”
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Abstract 1122‐000122: The Role of the Venous System in Infarct Burden in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke by Shail S Thanki, Elliot Pressman, Shail S Thanki, John D Mayfield, Maximilian J Rabil, Maxim Mokin

“…Average ipsilateral transverse sinus area was 34.4mm ± 3.34, average ipsilateral sigmoid sinus area was 32.8mm ± 2.74, average ipsilateral IJV area was 46.9 mm ± 5.00. …”
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Comparison of Scoring Systems in Predicting Success of Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy by Muzaffer Akçay, Muhammed Tosun, Fatih Gevher, Senad Kalkan, Cevper Ersöz, Yunus Kayalı, Abdulkadir Tepeler

“…Mean age, stone burden, number of stones, and density were 48.1±12.9 years, 663.5±442.8 mm2, 1.8±1.1 and 888.3±273 HU respectively. Scores of the cases based on Guy’s, stone size, tract length, obstruction, number of involved calices, and essence/stone density, and Clinical Research Office of the Endourological Society scoring system were calculated as 2, 7.6, and 222.1 points respectively. 81.6% of the patients were stone-free. …”
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Point-of-care ultrasound of peripheral nerves in the diagnosis of Hansen's disease neuropathy by Glauber Voltan, Fred Bernards Filho, Marcel Nani Leite, Natália Aparecida De Paula, Jaci Maria Santana, Claudia Maria Lincoln Silva, Josafá Gonçalves Barreto, Moises Batista Da Silva, Guilherme Conde, Claudio Guedes Salgado, Marco Andrey Cipriani Frade

“…High-resolution ultrasound (HRUS) can be used to evaluate peripheral nerves and is a validated technique of good reproducibility, permitting a detailed and precise examination.ObjectivesWe proposed to establish objective criteria for absolute values of the measurement of the CSA of peripheral nerves and their indices of the ΔCSA and ΔTpT in the diagnosis of Hansen's disease neuropathy as compared with healthy voluntaries.Materials and methodsIn municipalities from different regions of Brazil, we randomly selected 234 volunteer Brazilian patients diagnosed with leprosy to be submitted to peripheral nerve echography and compared with 49 healthy Brazilian volunteers.ResultsHansen Disease assessed by high resolution ultrasound is a primarily neural disease that leads to multiple hypertrophic mononeuropathy characterized by CSA values exceeding normal limits (Med CT = 10.2 mm2; UT = 9.8 mm2; UPT = 9.3 mm2; CFFH = 18.3 mm2; T = 9.6 mm2), and the pattern of asymmetry (ΔCSA&gt;2.5 mm2 with RR 13) and focality (ΔTPT &gt; 2.5 mm2 with RR 6.4) of this thickening has higher sensitivity (76,1%) and specificity (87,8 %) for its early diagnosis that laboratory tests. …”
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Spatiotemporal microvascular changes following contusive spinal cord injury by Nicole J. Smith, Natalie E. Doody, Kateřina Štěpánková, Kateřina Štěpánková, Martin Fuller, Ronaldo M. Ichiyama, Jessica C. F. Kwok, Stuart Egginton

“…In intact sham spinal cords, average microvessel density across the thoracic spinal cord was: ventral grey matter: 571 ± 45 mm−2, dorsal grey matter: 484 ± 33 mm−2, ventral white matter: 90 ± 8 mm−2, dorsal white matter: 88 ± 7 mm−2. Post-SCI, acute microvascular disruption was evident, particularly at the injury epicentre, and spreading three spinal segments rostrally and caudally. …”
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Immunohistochemistry and oxygen saturation endoscopic imaging reveal hypoxia in submucosal invasive esophageal squamous cell carcinoma by Nobuhisa Minakata, Shingo Sakashita, Masashi Wakabayashi, Yuka Nakamura, Hironori Sunakawa, Yusuke Yoda, Genichiro Ishii, Tomonori Yano

“…Additionally, in T1b, the mean expression of HIF‐1α (16.0 vs. 4.95, p < 0.001), CAIX (15.7 vs. 0.290, p < 0.001), and GLUT1 (177 vs. 37.6, p < 0.001) were significantly heightened, and median MVC (24.8/mm2 vs. 14.2/mm2, p < 0.001) and MVD (1.51% vs. 0.478%, p < 0.001) were markedly higher. …”
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New image‐processing technology for endoscopic ultrasound‐guided fine‐needle aspiration biopsy specimen evaluation in patients with pancreatic cancer by Kosuke Okuwaki, Hiroshi Imaizumi, Mitsuhiro Kida, Hironori Masutani, Masafumi Watanabe, Kai Adachi, Masayoshi Tadehara, Akihiro Tamaki, Tomohisa Iwai, Hiroshi Yamauchi, Rikiya Hasegawa, Toru Kaneko, Takahiro Kurosu, Wasaburo Koizumi

“…The area under the receiver‐operating characteristic curve calculated for whitish core amount with respect to the histological diagnosis was 0.84 (p < 0.01; cutoff ≥ 8 mm2, sensitivity 92.5%). Subgroup analysis (isolation vs. no‐isolation group) revealed no significant between‐group differences in the median histological adequacy (p = 0.27) or tumor cell content ratio (p = 0.28). …”
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