This study investigated the impact of two‐team surgery on short‐ and long‐term outcomes of transanal total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer. Two‐team surgery has some advantages over one‐team surgery, such as shorter operation time, decreased estimated blood loss, increased number of lymph nodes dissected, and decreased positive distal margin ...
Nobuaki Hoshino +13 more
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Epidemiology of Aspergillosis Diagnoses in US Adults Using a National EHR Database, 2013-2023. [PDF]
Morgan Bustamante BL +10 more
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This study investigates the prognostic utility of a novel volumetric indicator—psoas volume index (PVI)—for assessing sarcopenia in elderly rectal cancer patients. Sarcopenia classified by our proposed PVI cut‐off values was associated with poor nutritional and inflammatory status, and patients with low PVI showed significantly worse long‐term outcomes.
Gen Tsujio +8 more
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Socioeconomic and national disparities in disability distribution among population in five East African countries: insights from the demographic and health surveys. [PDF]
Luoga P +12 more
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Abdominoperineal resection (APR) after minimally invasive rectal cancer surgery was associated with significantly higher rates of erectile and early ejaculatory dysfunction compared with anal‐sparing surgery. Although ejaculatory function showed partial recovery over time, erectile dysfunction persisted up to 12 months postoperatively.
Taiki Kajiwara +14 more
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Interferometric Image Scanning Microscopy for label-free imaging at 120 nm lateral resolution inside live cells. [PDF]
Küppers M, Moerner WE.
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The Importance of Plastic Surgery in Multidisciplinary Teams: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Comparative Studies. [PDF]
Elemosho A +6 more
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Physical activity differences in trans and non-binary people: the role of health, social, and legal barriers. [PDF]
Alonso-Colon M +5 more
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Discharge-Based Recovery After Dialysis-Requiring Acute Kidney Injury: A National U.S. Analysis of Sociodemographic and Hospital Factors. [PDF]
Tai B, Tai T.
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