Comparative Study of two Doses of Intrathecal Dexmedetomidine Versus Fentanyl as Adjuvant to Hyperbaric Bupivacaine Spinal Anesthesia by Mahmoud M Amer, Doaa A Rashwan, Maha A Shaker

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of addition two different doses of dexmedetomidine or fentanyl to intrathecal hyperbaric bupivacaine on spinal block characteristics, intraoperative hemodynamics, the blood glucose level and postoperative pain. 100 patients ASA I and II, ages 20 -60 years old undergoing elective surgeries below the umbilicus under spinal anesthesia were divided into four groups (n=25 each): Patients were randomly allocated into four equal groups (n= 25, each): Group I: received 3 mL of 0.5% hyperbaric bupivacaine +0.5ml normal saline. …”
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Forecasting blood demand for different blood groups in Shiraz using auto regressive integrated moving average (ARIMA) and artificial neural network (ANN) and a hybrid approaches by Seddigheh Edalat Sarvestani, Nahid Hatam, Mozhgan Seif, Leila Kasraian, Fazilat Sharifi Lari, Mohsen Bayati

“…Advances in surgical techniques, fetal screening, reduction of accidents leading to heavy bleeding, and the modified pattern of blood request for surgeries appeared to have been effective in reducing the demand trend in the current study. …”
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Evaluation of ahmed glaucoma valve implantation through a needle-generated scleral tunnel in Mexican children with glaucoma by Albis-Donado Oscar, Gil-Carrasco Félix, Romero-Quijada Rafael, Thomas Ravi

“…The risk of failure increased if the eye had any complication or previous glaucoma surgeries. <b>Conclusion:</b> Medium-term IOP control in Mexican children with glaucoma can be achieved with AGV implantation using a needle-generated tunnel, without constructing a scleral flap or using a patch to cover the tube. …”
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Using network analysis to localize the epileptogenic zone from invasive EEG recordings in intractable focal epilepsy by Adam Li, Bhaskar Chennuri, Sandya Subramanian, Robert Yaffe, Steve Gliske, William Stacey, Robert Norton, Austin Jordan, Kareem A. Zaghloul, Sara K. Inati, Shubhi Agrawal, Jennifer J. Haagensen, Jennifer Hopp, Chalita Atallah, Emily Johnson, Nathan Crone, William S. Anderson, Zach Fitzgerald, Juan Bulacio, John T. Gale, Sridevi V. Sarma, Jorge Gonzalez-Martinez

“…Our algorithm computes the likelihood of each electrode being in the EZ and tends to agree more with clinicians during successful resections and less during failed surgeries. These results suggest that a networked analysis approach to EZ localization may be valuable in a clinical setting.…”
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Attenuation of hemodynamic response to laryngoscopy and intubation-The effect of diltiazem, a randomized controlled study by Swathi Appagalla, Manjula V Ramsali, Sarada Devi Vankayalapati, Surender Pasupuleti

“…Methods: 50 patients aged between 22-55 yrs of either sex of ASA Grade I and II scheduled for elective surgeries were studied after randomization into two groups, Control and Study (Diltiazem) groups. …”
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Amniotic Membrane Transplantation in Herpetic Keratitis and Bacterial Keratitis by Elif Eraslan Yusufoğlu, Ayşe Burcu, Züleyha Yalnız Akkaya, Firdevs Örnek

“…While epithelialization was achieved in all the patients with BK, 3 HK patients needed adjunctive surgeries (conjunctival flap, tectonic penetrating keratoplasty) in spite of three AMTs. …”
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Survey of Caustic Ingestion Symptoms in Children by H Yarmohammadi, N Yarmohammadi, M Mohammadpur

“…Introduction: Complications of caustic ingestion swallowing in children of singe to gullet severe  stricture and andoscopic actions and multiple surgeries Is different that increase the risk of gastrointestinal perforation and gastrointestinal malignancies ..... …”
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The economic burden of Chagas disease: A systematic review. by Mônica Viegas Andrade, Kenya Valéria Micaela de Souza Noronha, Aline de Souza, André Soares Motta-Santos, Paulo Estevão Franco Braga, Henrique Bracarense, Maria Carolina Corrêa de Miranda, Bruno Ramos Nascimento, Israel Molina, Francisco Rogerlândio Martins-Melo, Pablo Perel, Yvonne Geissbühler, Monica Quijano, Isis Eloah Machado, Antônio Luiz Pinho Ribeiro

“…The most commonly investigated cost components were inpatient care, exams, surgeries, consultation, drugs, and pacemakers. However, significant heterogeneity in the estimation methods and presentation of data was observed, highlighting the absence of standardization in the measurement methods and cost components. …”
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Engineering scaffolds for restorative tissue repair of tendon via polycaprolactone microfiber and polycaprolactone membrane by An, Jia

“…In tendon repair surgeries, intra-operative graft replacement and post-operative adhesion prevention are two significant but challenging issues hindering the success of the therapies. …”
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Can oral corticosteroids reduce the severity or duration of an acute cough, and the associated National Health Service and societal costs, in adults presenting to primary care? Stu... by Downing, H, Carroll, F, Brookes, S, Hollinghurst, S, Timmins, D, Orton, E, Wang, K, Kendrick, D, Little, P, Moore, M, Harnden, A, Thompson, M, May, M, Hay, A

“…Patients will be recruited from primary care sites (General Practitioner surgeries) across England and followed up until symptom resolution. …”

Diffusion tractography for awake craniotomy: accuracy and factors affecting specificity by Voets, NL, Pretorius, P, Birch, MD, Apostolopoulos, V, Stacey, R, Plaha, P

“…<br><strong> Results<br></strong> 91 adult brain tumor patients (mean 49.2 years, 43 women) underwent 100 awake surgeries with subcortical stimulation between 2014 and 2019. …”

Neuropathic pain in endometriosis by Coxon, L

“…I investigate differences between those with and without neuropathic pain with respect to pain symptoms, psychological and cognitive function, number of surgeries to the abdomen and duration of pain. I also sub-divided women further based on their sensory symptom profiles. …”

Hormone-related diseases and prostate cancer: an English national record linkage study by Watts, E, Goldacre, R, Key, T, Allen, N, Travis, R, Perez-Cornago, A

“…We estimated adjusted hazard ratios (HRs) and confidence intervals (CIs) for prostate cancer diagnosis and death using Cox regression in comparison with an unexposed reference cohort of 4.3 million men, who were admitted to hospital for a range of minor surgeries and conditions (n observed cases = 130,000, n prostate cancer deaths = 30,000). …”

Immobilization of blood coagulant factor VII on polycaprolactone membrane through polydopamine grafting by Rathosivan Gopal, Rathosivan Gopal, Md Shakhih, Muhammad Faiz, Mariaulpa Sahalan, Mariaulpa Sahalan, Te Chuan Lee, Te Chuan Lee, Hendra Hermawan, Hendra Hermawan, Sivakumar Sivalingam, Sivakumar Sivalingam, Kadiman, Suhaini, Saidin, Syafiqah

“…Postoperative bleeding following cardiac surgeries is still an issue that deranges the medical resources and cost. …”
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Immobilization of blood coagulant factor VII on polycaprolactone membrane through polydopamine grafting by Rathosivan Gopal, Rathosivan Gopal, Md Shakhih, Muhammad Faiz, Mariaulpa Sahalan, Mariaulpa Sahalan, Te Chuan Lee, Te Chuan Lee, Hendra Hermawan, Hendra Hermawan, Sivakumar Sivalingam, Sivakumar Sivalingam, Kadiman, Suhaini, Saidin, Syafiqah

“…Postoperative bleeding following cardiac surgeries is still an issue that deranges the medical resources and cost. …”
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Immobilization of blood coagulant factor vii on polycaprolactone membrane through polydopamine grafting by Gopal, Rathosivan, Md. Shakhih, Muhammad Faiz, Sahalan, Mariaulpa, Lee, Te Chuan, Hendra Hermawan, Hendra Hermawan, Sivalingam, Sivakumar, Kadiman, Suhaini, Saidin, Syafiqah

“…Postoperative bleeding following cardiac surgeries is still an issue that deranges the medical resources and cost. …”

Three dimensional visualization through use of HoloLens by Sather, Zachary (Zachary M.)

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Technique and application of a non-invasive three dimensional image matching method for the study of total shoulder arthroplasty by Massimini, Daniel Frank

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"Existimos": Health and social needs of transgender men in Lima, Peru. by Sari L Reisner, Alfonso Silva-Santisteban, Ximena Salazar, Jesse Vilela, Lynne D'Amico, Amaya Perez-Brumer

“…Trans men reported a lack of awareness and information among medical providers, avoidance of healthcare due to discrimination and maltreatment, an absence of public services for medical gender affirmation (hormones, surgeries), and unmet mental health needs. Trans men described health as multidimensional and influenced by social, economic, and legal contexts including family, school, employment and work, legal identity recognition, discrimination in public spaces, and peer support. …”
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Cyclic Stability of Locking Plate Augmented with Intramedullary Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA) Strut Fixation for Osteoporotic Humeral Fractures: A Biomechanical Study by Chih-Kun Hsiao, Yen-Wei Chiu, Hao-Yuan Hsiao, Yi-Jung Tsai, Cheng-Hung Lee, Cheng-Yo Yen, Yuan-Kun Tu

“…The risk of donor-site infection and the drawbacks of allografting may be overcome by considering PMMA struts as alternatives to fibular grafts for humeral intramedullary grafting surgeries. However, the potential effects of intramedullary PMMA strut on the dynamic behaviour of osteoporotic humerus fractures remain unclear. …”
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