Objective Antinuclear antibodies (ANAs) are present at high titers in 2% of the general population, but their clinical significance in individuals without an autoimmune (AI) disease is not known. We tested the hypothesis that the presence of a high ANA titer in non‐AI conditions is associated with disease.
Matthew Chung +7 more
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Surgery following neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (NCRT) is a common multidisciplinary treatment for resectable esophageal cancer (EC). After analyzing 12 randomized controlled trials (RCTs), we discuss the key issues of surgery in the management of ...
Xiao-Feng Duan, Peng Tang, Zhen-Tao Yu
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BackgroundThis study was intended to construct a brand new prognostic nomogram after combine clinical and pathological characteristics to increases prognostic value in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.MethodsA total of 1,634 patients were
Jing Feng Hu +43 more
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Smart Catheters for Diagnosis, Monitoring, and Therapy
This study presents a comprehensive review of smart catheters, an emerging class of medical devices that integrate embedded sensors, robotics, and communication systems, offering increased functionality and complexity to enable real‐time health monitoring, diagnostics, and treatment. Abstract This review explores smart catheters as an emerging class of
Azra Yaprak Tarman +12 more
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A nomogram to predict lymph node metastasis risk for early esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
Background A nomogram was developed to predict lymph node metastasis (LNM) for patients with early-stage esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC).
Xiaofeng Duan +7 more
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Global Incidence and mortality of oesophageal cancer and their correlation with socioeconomic indicators temporal patterns and trends in 41 countries [PDF]
Oesophageal cancers (adenocarcinomas [AC] and squamous cell carcinomas [SCC]) are characterized by high incidence/mortality in many countries. We aimed to delineate its global incidence and mortality, and studied whether socioeconomic development and its
Chan, Francis K.L. +12 more
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3D‐Printed Gastrointestinal Stents: In Vivo Evaluation in a Swine Small Bowel Perforation Model
Gastrointestinal fistulae and perforations can lead to severe complications including sepsis and patient death. In this work, the efficacy of 3D‐printed gastrointestinal stents composed of poly‐lactic‐acid (PLA) was evaluated in an in vivo swine model.
Gweniviere Capron +9 more
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RWD97 Real-World (RW) United States (US) First-Line (1L) Treatment (TX) Patterns and Overall Survival (OS) of Patients (PTS) with Unresectable Advanced or Metastatic (ADV/MET) Gastric Cancer, Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer and Esophageal Adenocarcinoma (GC/GEJC/EAC) By HER2+/− Status [PDF]
Hai-yun Xiao, Min You, Y Zhang
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This review explores the integration of microfluidic technology with organoid systems as an innovative platform for studying menopausea complex multi‐organ condition. By enabling precise simulation of inter‐organ communication and hormone responses, microfluidic organoids offer a physiologically relevant model for investigating menopausal syndrome and ...
Qianyi Zhang +4 more
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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and esophageal squamous cell carcinoma [PDF]
Esophageal cancer (EC) is the 8th most common cancer and the 6th most frequent cause of cancer mortality worldwide. Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is the most common type of EC.
Dawsey, S.M. +3 more
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