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DRG-based payment and governance in high-complexity thoracic surgery: implications for efficiency and care delivery. [PDF]
Ma L +9 more
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This study analyzed nationwide trends, demographic characteristics, and seasonal patterns of rectal prolapse surgery in Japan using healthcare claims data. From 2014 to 2023, age‐adjusted overall and conventional surgeries declined significantly, whereas laparoscopic surgeries increased significantly.
Masamitsu Kido +9 more
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Experience, barriers and facilitators of discharge readiness in patients with acute pancreatitis: a descriptive qualitative study. [PDF]
Liu S, Xu M, Hua W, Zhu D.
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ABSTRACT Background Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) commonly metastasize to the liver and peritoneum. Metastases may be detected synchronously at the time of initial diagnosis or develop metachronously after curative‐intent resection. Nonetheless, the prognostic significance of metastasis timing in advanced GIST remains unclear.
Kunihiko Kawai +9 more
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Analysis of influencing factors of indebtedness in Chinese private hospitals. [PDF]
Kong F, Xu J, Ma K.
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ABSTRACT Objective Non‐operative management with antibiotics has emerged as an alternative to appendectomy for uncomplicated appendicitis. This study compared one‐year healthcare costs and utilization outcomes after operative versus non‐operative management of uncomplicated appendicitis using statewide administrative data.
Andrew C. Meltzer +5 more
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In this multicenter prospective study of 158 working‐age patients undergoing curative‐intent surgery for gastric or esophageal cancer, 78.5% were working at 18 months. Postoperative appetite loss, financial difficulties, and ≥ 10% weight loss at 6 months were associated with non‐working status.
Kentaro Goto +18 more
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A significant synergistic interaction between operator and assistant certification was associated with a lower risk of local recurrence after laparoscopic rectal cancer surgery. Patients treated by both ESSQS‐qualified operators and assistants had the lowest risk of local recurrence, whereas a single qualification alone was not associated with a ...
Yusuke Sakimura +114 more
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Discordant Gender Identity and Surgical Goals in Two Adults with Comparable Ambiguous Genitalia: Two Case Reports from a Resource-Limited Setting. [PDF]
Ainomugisha B +5 more
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Predictive models successfully screen nanoparticles for toxicity and cellular uptake. Yet, complex biological dynamics and sparse, nonstandardized data limit their accuracy. The field urgently needs integrated artificial intelligence/machine learning, systems biology, and open‐access data protocols to bridge the gap between materials science and safe ...
Mariya L. Ivanova +4 more
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