Surgical outcomes for perforated peptic ulcer: A prospective case series at an academic hospital in Monrovia, Liberia by J. Fallah Moses, Christopher D. Hughes, Pratik B. Patel, Tiffany E. Chao, Solomane A. Konneh, Torsou Y. Jallabah, Michael Kiiza Kikubaire, John G. Meara, Lars E. Hagander

“…Median length of stay among survivors was 16 days, and death occurred at median 1 day after admission. …”
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BETWEEN REMEMBERING AND FORGETTING: TIME DISTORTIONS IN PERSONAL AND COLLECTIVE TRAUMA, IN HIROSHIMA MON AMOUR by Jessica Aliaga Lavrijsen

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Exercise Cardio-Oncology: Exercise as a Potential Therapeutic Modality in the Management of Anthracycline-Induced Cardiotoxicity by Dong-Woo Kang, Dong-Woo Kang, Rebekah L. Wilson, Rebekah L. Wilson, Cami N. Christopher, Cami N. Christopher, Amber J. Normann, Amber J. Normann, Oscar Barnes, Jordan D. Lesansee, Gyuhwan Choi, Christina M. Dieli-Conwright, Christina M. Dieli-Conwright

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Estimating complete cancer prevalence in Europe: validity of alternative vs standard completeness indexes by Elena Demuru, Silvia Rossi, Leonardo Ventura, Luigino Dal Maso, Stefano Guzzinati, Alexander Katalinic, Sebastien Lamy, Valerie Jooste, Corrado Di Benedetto, Roberta De Angelis, the EUROCARE-6 Working Group, M. Hackl, E. Van Eycken, N. Van Damme, Z. Valerianova, M. Sekerija, V. Scoutellas, A. Demetriou, L. Dušek, D. Krejici, H. Storm, M. Mägi, K. Innos, N. Malila, J. Pitkäniemi, M. Velten, X. Troussard, A.M. Bouvier, V. Jooste, A.V. Guizard, S. Dabakuyo Yonli, M. Maynadié, J.B. Nousbaum, G. Coureau, A. Monnereau, I. Baldi, K. Hammas, B. Tretarre, M. Colonna, S. Plouvier, T. D’Almeida, F. Molinié, A. Cowppli-Bony, S. Bara, G. Defossez, B. LapÔtre-Ledoux, P. Grosclaude, L. Daubisse-Marliac, S. Luttmann, R. Stabenow, A. Nennecke, J. Kieschke, S. Zeissig, B. Holleczek, A. Katalinic, H. Birgisson, D. Murray, P.M. Walsh, G. Mazzoleni, F. Vittadello, F. Cuccaro, R. Galasso, G. Sampietro, S. Rosso, C. Gasparotti, G. Maifredi, M. Ferrante, R. Ragusa, M.L. Gambino, M. Lanzoni, P. Ballotari, E. Giacomazzi, S. Ferretti, A. Caldarella, G. Manneschi, G. Gatta, M. Sant, P. Baili, F. Berrino, L. Botta, A. Trama, R. Lillini, A. Bernasconi, L. Bonfarnuzzo, C. Vener, F. Didoné, P. Lasalvia, G. Del Monego, L. Buratti, G. Tagliabue, D. Serraino, L. Dal Maso, R. Capocaccia, R. De Angelis, E. Demuru, C. Di Benedetto, S. Rossi, M. Santaquilani, S. Venanzi, M. Tallon, L. Boni, S. Iacovacci, V. Gennaro, A.G. Russo, F. Gervasi, G. Spagnoli, L. Cavalieri d’’Oro, M. Fusco, M.F. Vitale, M. Usala, W. Mazzucco, M. Michiara, G. Chiranda, G. Cascone, C.P. Rollo, L. Mangone, F. Falcini, R. Cavallo, D. Piras, A. Madeddu, F. Bella, A.C. Fanetti, S. Minerba, G. Candela, T. Scuderi, R.V. Rizzello, M. Rugge, A. Brustolin, S. Pildava, G. Smailyte, M. Azzopardi, T.B. Johannesen, J. Didkowska, U. Wojciechowska, M. Bielska-Lasota, A. Pais, J. Rodrigues, M.J. Bento, A. Miranda, V. Zadnik, T. Zagar, C. Sánchez-Contador Escudero, P. Franch Sureda, A. Lopez de Munain, M. De-La-Cruz, M.D. Rojas, A. Aleman, A. Vizcaino, R. Marcos-Gragera, A. Sanvisens, M.J. Sanchez, M.D. Chirlaque, A. Sanchez-Gil, M. Guevara, E. Ardanaz, A. Ameijide, C. Carulla, Y. Bergeron, C. Bouchardy, S. Mohsen Mousavi, P. Went, M. Blum, A. Bordoni, O. Visser, S. Stevens, J. Broggio, A. Gavin, D. Morrison, D.W. Huws

“…Direct measures can be biased by limited registration time and estimates are needed to recover long term survivors. The completeness index method, based on incidence and survival modelling, is the standard most validated approach.MethodsWithin this framework, we consider two alternative approaches that do not require any direct modelling activity: i) empirical indices derived from long established European registries; ii) pre-calculated indices derived from US-SEER cancer registries. …”
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Le temps des morts-vivants : formes sérielles et potentiel critique des séries télévisées zombies by Clémentine Hougue

“…The article thus aims to shed light on the way in which the context of production and broadcasting, and consequently the form and duration of these television series, substantially inform their critical content : after having analyzed the formal aspects of these television objects, it will be a question of defining the image of the « time of the end » that they constitute, by looking at the representation of the undead or of the survivors who face them.…”
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Comparison of maternal and neonatal survival exposed to humidifier disinfectants during perinatal periods: a case-series study by Jang Hoon Lee, Joon Sung Joh, Seoheui Choi

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Pathogen load and species monitored by droplet digital PCR in patients with bloodstream infections: A prospective case series study by Ziqiang Shao, Jingwen Zhu, Yanyan Wei, Jun Jin, Yang Zheng, Jingquan Liu, Run Zhang, Renhua Sun, Bangchuan Hu

“…Compared to the 28-day survivors, the non-survivors were older (P = 0.04), had higher pathogen DNA load on the second (day 3–4) and third (day 6–7) ddPCR assay (P < 0.01 in both cases). …”
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Key Questions on the Long-Term Utility of Methylphenidate in Paediatric Brain Tumour Survivorship: A Retrospective Clinical Case Series by Alexander J. Hagan, Sarah J. Verity

“…We identified six patients who are survivors of a paediatric brain tumour aged 12–18 years with greater than three years of use of methylphenidate for inclusion in a clinical case series. …”
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Neurophysiological Changes Induced by Music-Supported Therapy for Recovering Upper Extremity Function after Stroke: A Case Series by Shashank Ghai, Fabien Dal Maso, Tatiana Ogourtsova, Alba-Xifra Porxas, Myriam Villeneuve, Virginia Penhune, Marie-Hélène Boudrias, Sylvain Baillet, Anouk Lamontagne

“…However, to date, no study has attempted to evaluate the underlying cortical network nodes that are key to the efficacy of MST post-stroke. In this case series, we evaluated changes in connectivity within the auditory-motor network and changes in upper extremity function following a 3-week intensive piano training in two stroke survivors presenting different levels of motor impairment. …”
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International society of physical and rehabilitation medicine webinar series - An effective global educational initiative during COVID-19 pandemic by Manoj K Poudel, Rochelle Dy, Mooyeon Oh-Park, Francesca Gimigliano, Carlotte Kiekens, Leonard Li, Walter R Frontera

“…The specialty of physical and rehabilitation medicine is facing challenges and simultaneously having unique opportunities to contribute to the care of COVID-19 survivors. This article describes the purpose, educational structure, and overall experiences during the ISPRM Webinar Series. …”
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Development of Histologically Verified Thyroid Diseases in Women Operated for Breast Cancer: A Review of the Literature and a Case Series by Fausto Fama’, Alessandro Sindoni, Hui Sun, Hoon Yub Kim, Girolamo Geraci, Michele Rosario Colonna, Carmelo Mazzeo, Gabriela Brenta, Mariarosaria Galeano, Salvatore Benvenga, Gianlorenzo Dionigi

“…Conclusions: We suggest that breast cancer survivors should be made aware of the possible increased risk of thyroid pathologies (including thyroid malignancy) so that they can undergo screening and follow-up.…”
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Existe diferença no prognóstico de pacientes com osteossarcoma primário com uma pobre resposta à quimioterapia neoadjuvante entre os graus I e II de huvos? Is there any difference... by Rosalvo Zósimo Bispo Júnior, Olavo Pires de Camargo

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Quality of life of patients with first-time AMI: a descriptive study by Mandreker Bahall, Katija Khan

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Immersive Virtual Reality in Stroke Patients as a New Approach for Reducing Postural Disabilities and Falls Risk: A Case Series by Irene Cortés-Pérez, Francisco Antonio Nieto-Escamez, Esteban Obrero-Gaitán

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Investigating severity of symptoms associated with Posterior Fossa Syndrome as predictors of long-term cognitive and functional outcomes: A case series by Darcy Raches, Taylor Mule, Heather M. Conklin

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Identification of ADME genes polymorphic variants linked to trastuzumab-induced cardiotoxicity in breast cancer patients: Case series of mono-institutional experience by Nicoletta Staropoli, Francesca Scionti, Valentina Farenza, Federica Falcone, Francesco Luciano, Maria Renne, Maria Teresa Di Martino, Domenico Ciliberto, Ludovica Tedesco, Antonella Crispino, Caterina Labanca, Maria Cucè, Stefania Esposito, Giuseppe Agapito, Mario Cannataro, Pierfrancesco Tassone, Pierosandro Tagliaferri, Mariamena Arbitrio

“…Background: Long-term survival induced by anticancer treatments discloses emerging frailty among breast cancer (BC) survivors. Trastuzumab-induced cardiotoxicity (TIC) is reported in at least 5% of HER2+BC patients. …”
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Effect of Short-Term Exposure to Supplemental Vibrotactile Kinesthetic Feedback on Goal-Directed Movements after Stroke: A Proof of Concept Case Series by Giulia Ballardini, Alexis Krueger, Psiche Giannoni, Lucio Marinelli, Maura Casadio, Robert A. Scheidt

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Utilization of Synthetic Human Angiotensin II for Catecholamine-Resistant Vasodilatory Shock in Critically Ill Children: A Single-Center Retrospective Case Series by Oguzhan Tezel, MD, Tamara K. Hutson, PharmD, Katja M. Gist, DO, MSc, Ranjit S. Chima, MD, Stuart L. Goldstein, MD, Natalja L. Stanski, MD

“…Single-center, retrospective case series. SETTING:. PICU and cardiac ICU (CICU) at a large, quaternary children’s hospital in the United States. …”
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Long-Term Outcome and Quality of Life in Patients Treated for Head and Neck Sarcoma during Pediatric Age: Considerations from a Series of 4 Cases by Martina Buchignani, Arrigo Pellacani, Sara Negrello, Mattia Di Bartolomeo, Monica Cellini, Alessia Pancaldi, Alessandra Buttafoco, Camilla Migliozzi, Lorenzo Iughetti, Luigi Chiarini, Alexandre Anesi

“…In the present study we described our experience with a series of patients diagnosed with head and neck non-metastatic sarcoma between January 1995 and December 2020, referred to Pediatric Oncology or to Maxillo-Facial Surgery of University Hospital of Modena and Reggio Emilia.The survivors were asked to complete questionnaires on health-related quality of life (HRQoL; PedsQL and EORTC QLQ-H&N 43). …”
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Visualization-Driven Time-Series Extraction from Wearable Systems Can Facilitate Differentiation of Passive ADL Characteristics among Stroke and Healthy Older Adults by Joby John, Rahul Soangra

“…This time-series extraction method using unit sphere projections of acceleration can be used by a slew of analysis algorithms to remotely track progress among stroke survivors in their rehabilitation program and their ADL abilities.…”
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