, 1999 The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between the plaque burden of nonstenotic coronary artery segments and the wall thickness of peripheral arteries using intracoronary and transcutaneous ultrasound imaging, respectively.
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Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, EarlyView.Background Ultrasound‐guided prostate biopsy is the standard method for the diagnosis of prostate cancer. However, the effect of the optimal puncture approach on diagnostic yield and patient outcomes remains controversial. Objective To compare the diagnostic effectiveness and clinical outcomes of ultrasound‐guided transperineal versus transrectal ...
Yue Cao, Hong Zhu, Junwei Wu
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The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study aimed to compare efficacy and safety of ultrasound‐guided erector spinae plane block (ESPB) using liposomal (LB) versus conventional bupivacaine (CB), each plus standardized gabapentin, in patients with postherpetic neuralgia (PHN). A total of 116 PHN patients were randomized to ESPB‐LB or ESPB‐CB; both groups received standardized ...
Xia‐Jing Xu +3 more
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Factors associated with first-attempt success of peripheral arterial catheterization in a pediatric intensive care unit: a prospective observational study. [PDF]
Front PediatrLi J +7 more
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Corticosteroid Exposure in Chronic Rhinosinusitis and Global Airway Disease: Adrenal and Bone Impact
The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective To investigate cumulative corticosteroid (CC) burden in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP), with or without coexisting asthma (global airway disease, GAD), referred for biologic treatment, and to assess the prevalence of CC‐related comorbidities, including secondary adrenal insufficiency, osteopenia and ...
Christiane Haase +7 more
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Comparison of the effects of mini-midline catheter placement in the forearm versus upper arm of neurosurgical patients based on propensity score matching. [PDF]
BMC NeurolHu B +5 more
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Homogenous Cell Transplantation Trials in Parkinson's Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, EarlyView.Abstract Background The transplantation of homogenous cells has emerged as an investigational strategy for Parkinson's disease (PD), offering an alternative to symptomatic treatment. Objective We performed a systematic review and meta‐analysis to assess its clinical efficacy and safety.
Nolan Reinisch +4 more
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Analysis of portal vein thrombosis prevalence and risk factors in neonates following umbilical venous catheterization: a systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]
J Pediatr (Rio J)Novaes RM, de Alcântara RV, Hessel G.
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The Application of Telemedicine in Surgery
Med Research, EarlyView.This figure provides an overview of the content presented in this article. Telemedicine is integrated throughout the entire surgical workflow, with distinct applications across the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases. These applications are enabled by a suite of supporting technologies, while the associated implementation challenges ...
Yufan Yang +8 more
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Oxygen utilization during moderate-intensity resistance and aerobic exercise in arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy: the central role of the periphery. [PDF]
ESC Heart FailWernhart S +5 more
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