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Background: Trismus, or restricted mouth opening, can present significant challenges in oral and maxillofacial surgery and trigger substantial functional and psychosocial disabilities. Intra-articular causes, such as temporomandibular joint ankylosis and
Ioanna Kalaitsidou +7 more
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ABSTRACT Aim Stoma creation is often required in Crohn's disease (CD), most commonly because of progressive anorectal disease. As stoma closure strongly influences long‐term quality of life and surgical decision‐making, this study evaluated the indications and long‐term outcomes of stoma creation in patients with CD.
Kentaro Nagano +9 more
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Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma (PSCC) of the breast is an exceptionally rare and aggressive malignancy, often lacking well-defined clinical and radiological hallmarks.
Divij Agarwal, Varun S Shetty, Iqbal Ali
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What is the best drainage method for a perinephric abscess?
PURPOSE: To compare the results of percutaneous and open drainage for perinephric abscess. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The files of 86 patients who underwent drainage for perinephric abscesses from April 2001 through March 2008 were evaluated.
Ahmed R. El-Nahas +4 more
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ABSTRACT Aim The optimal surgical strategy and extent of lymph node (LN) dissection for clinical Stage I (cStage I) adenocarcinoma of the esophagogastric junction (AEG) remain controversial. This study aimed to evaluate surgical outcomes and clarify the prevalence and distribution of LN metastasis according to tumor characteristics in cStage I Siewert ...
Masayoshi Terayama +9 more
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Anaerobic Bacteria in Clinical Specimens – Frequent, But a Neglected Lot: A Five Year Experience at a Tertiary Care Hospital [PDF]
Introduction: Anaerobic bacteria which constitute a significant proportion of the normal microbiota also cause variety of infections involving various anatomic sites.
Padmaja Ananth Shenoy +7 more
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This retrospective study analyzed patients aged ≥ 85 years undergoing emergency abdominal surgery, focusing on short‐term outcomes and inpatient cost structure under the Japanese DPC system. Although major complications occurred in 19.4% of patients, more than 70% were discharged home.
Yuta Kobayashi +8 more
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Threshold‐optimized machine learning models using routine clinical and laboratory data in 623 adults undergoing appendectomy. Logistic regression (AUC = 0.765) and random forest (AUC = 0.785) were the best‐performing models for appendicitis detection and complicated appendicitis prediction, respectively.
Ivan Males +8 more
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In this retrospective study of 289 patients with Crohn's disease undergoing a single‐incision laparoscopy‐first (SILS‐first) strategy, conversion to open surgery was required in only 11.8% of cases. Fistula formation, colon resection, and smoking history were identified as independent risk factors for conversion, while postoperative complications and ...
Yuki Horio +9 more
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