Emergency cholecystectomy was evaluated in patients with acute cholecystitis classified as non‐recommended for surgery by the Tokyo Guidelines 2018. Major postoperative complications, rather than mortality, better reflected operative risk. Physiological instability, particularly ASA‐PS ≥ 3 and shock status, identified high‐risk patients, suggesting ...
Satoshi Mii +9 more
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Reducing urban-rural disparities in maternal and child mortality in China: a 33-year analysis and projection to 2030. [PDF]
Rao Z +9 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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The association of maternal education with access to maternal care and child mortality in Nigeria: A secondary data regression-based analysis. [PDF]
Madichie C, Lomas J, Siciliani L.
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This meta‐analysis of 208 cases shows that salvage esophagectomy for cT4 esophageal squamous cell carcinoma achieves a 72% R0 resection rate, offering a curative pathway for selected patients. However, it remains a high‐risk procedure with an 18% anastomotic leak rate and 30% major complications (Clavien–Dindo ≥ III).
Makoto Sakai +4 more
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Response to Letter to Editor "Critical Response to the Comments on the Critical Issue of Infant and Child Mortality in Afghanistan". [PDF]
Chirumbolo S.
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Innovations in Gastric Cancer Surgery During Early Minimally Invasive Era and Future Perspectives
With continuing revelations in tumor biology and the emergence of artificial intelligence, new horizons for surgical innovation are opening. At the center of this transformative journey stands the innovative surgeon, driven by passion, guided by data, and steadfast in the commitment to patient safety and quality of life.
Reut El‐On, Young‐Woo Kim
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Comparative analysis of predictors of child mortality in Ethiopia via frequentist and Bayesian approaches. [PDF]
Aguade AE, Chen DG.
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ABSTRACT The rapid evolution of the Internet of Things (IoT) has significantly advanced the field of electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring, enabling real‐time, remote, and patient‐centric cardiac care. This paper presents a comprehensive survey of AI assisted IoT‐based ECG monitoring systems, focusing on the integration of emerging technologies such as ...
Amrita Choudhury +2 more
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Strengthening midwifery and nursing interventions to reduce child mortality in South Asia: a policy and practice review. [PDF]
Podder L +4 more
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