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Non-operative treatment for simple acute appendicitis (NOTA) in children during the COVID-19 era: new lessons from the pandemic

Scientific Reports, 2023
Coronavirus (COVID-19) was a pandemic disease that was affecting our medical and surgical daily practice badly. The surgical management of acute appendicitis was the gold standard, but new studies suggest the safety of antibiotic treatment alone.
Ameen Alsaggaf, Yazeed Owiwi, Mohamed Shalaby, Alaa Ghallab, Mazen Zidan, Ahmed Alawi, Nasir Bustangi, Mohammed Awad, Abdulelah Bana, Saad Al Zeair, Ahmed Afandi, Ahmed Basyouni, Ibrahim Al Nasser, Enas Raml, Enaam Raboei   +14 more
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Exploring Patients’ Profiles Associated With the Resolution of Acute Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis Treated With Colchicine and Prednisone: Post Hoc Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective The objective was to identify factors determining acute arthritis resolution and safety with colchicine and prednisone in acute calcium pyrophosphate (CPP) crystal arthritis. Methods We conducted a post hoc analysis of the COLCHICORT trial, which compared colchicine and prednisone for the treatment of acute CPP crystal arthritis, using a ...
Tristan Pascart, Laurène Norberciak, Pascal Richette, Pierre Robinet, Aurore Pacaud, Gauthier Marchasson, Thibault Rabin, Hélène Luraschi, Pierre Maciejasz, Anne‐France Georgel, Augustin Latourte, Hang‐Korng Ea, Sébastien Ottaviani, Charlotte Jauffret, Vincent Ducoulombier   +14 more
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Navigating risks: insights on unrelated overseas renal transplantations from two Saudi centers

BMC Nephrology
Background Due to a shortage of cadaveric organs for transplantation, some Saudi patients seek to purchase kidneys in other countries. However, kidney transplantation (KT) abroad is often associated with negative outcomes.
Hany M. El Hennawy, Omar Safar, Abdullah S. Al Faifi, Maryam H. El Hennawy, Balqees Alghamdi, Amani Ali, Manar Alqahtani, Mohammad F. Zaitoun, Sharifah A. Alasmari, Ahmed Serageldeen, Konstantinos Fourtounas, Mostafa Ayyad, Ahmed Ali, Mohamed H. Zahran   +13 more
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An Overview for Echocardiography Techniques-An Updated Review for Modern and Advanced Techniques and Innovations [PDF]

Journal of Medical and Life Science
Background: Echocardiography has evolved significantly since its inception in the 18th century, with foundational contributions from Lazzaro Spallanzani and practical applications pioneered by Hertz and Edler in 1954. Initially reliant on M-mode imaging,
Abdul Mohsen Al-Assaf, Turki Al-Harbi, Hajed Al-Mutairi, Badr Ayed, Mohammed Al-Sharif, Ibrahim Al-Qarni, Saleh Al-Ghashem, Awaid Al-Mutairi, Asim Malibari, Salma Alshammari   +9 more
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Effectiveness and Safety of Baricitinib for Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis–Associated Uveitis or Chronic Anterior Antinuclear Antibody–Positive Uveitis

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of baricitinib in pediatric patients with active juvenile idiopathic arthritis–associated uveitis (JIA‐U) or chronic anterior antinuclear antibody–positive uveitis, who had an inadequate response to methotrexate (MTX) or biologic disease‐modifying antirheumatic drugs (bDMARDs).
Athimalaipet V. Ramanan, Catherine M. Guly, Gabriele Simonini, Stuart Y. Keller, Priyanka Sen, Thorsten Holzkaemper, Joana Araújo, Pierre Quartier   +7 more
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Case of the Divergent Fallopian Tube: A Rare Cause of Intestinal Obstruction

Lietuvos Chirurgija
Background. Intestinal obstruction is a common surgical emergency with diverse etiologies. While adhesions, hernias, and malignancies are frequently implicated, rare anatomical anomalies can occasionally be the cause. Methods.
Mehul Kohli, Shrey Kansal, Muthamizh Selvan, Jafar Husain   +3 more
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Effect of Foot Orthoses on Midfoot Pain and the Volume of Bone Marrow Lesions in the Midfoot: A Randomized Mechanism of Action Study

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Foot orthoses are thought to improve pain by potentially modifying internal mechanical forces. To test this, we explored whether foot orthoses can modify patterns of bone marrow lesions (BMLs) in people with midfoot pain. Methods Forty‐two people were recruited with midfoot pain, and magnetic resonance imaging–confirmed midfoot BMLs ...
Jill Halstead, Anne‐Maree Keenan, Philip G. Conaghan, Dennis McGonagle, Anthony C. Redmond   +4 more
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Delay is Deadly. A Rare Case of Bull Gore Injury with Complete Small Bowel Gangrene

Albanian Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery
Introduction: Blunt abdominal trauma secondary to animal attacks is uncommon but may result in catastrophic intra-abdominal injuries, particularly in rural environments where delayed access to definitive care is frequent.
Mehul Kohli, Jatin Verma, Surjeet Dwivedi, Anup Prakash, Jafar Husain   +4 more
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The Use of the Military for Law Enforcement Activities in Central America [PDF]

, 2011
Faced with the violence, criminality and insecurity now threatening peace and democratic governance in Central America, the region’s governments have decided to use the Armed Forces to carry out actions in response to criminal actions, looking to improve
Robles-Montoya, Rodolfo F.
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Testing a Personalized Approach to Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial in Older Veterans

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective We aimed to test the efficacy of personalized treatment of older veterans with chronic low back pain (CLBP) delivered by Aging Back Clinics (ABCs) as compared with usual care (UC). Methods Two hundred ninety‐nine veterans aged 65 to 89 with CLBP from three Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers underwent baseline testing, randomization to ABC ...
Debra K. Weiner, Angela Gentili, Meika A. Fang, Edward Garay, Laura Lawson, Lenore Joseph, Cathy C. Lee, Michelle I. Rossi, Beverly Thorn, Subashan Perera   +9 more
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