A global and interoperable dataset of linguistic distributions derived from the Atlas of the World's Languages. [PDF]
Ranacher P +19 more
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Prognostic Utility of the Preoperative Cachexia Index in Patients Undergoing Emergency Laparotomy
The preoperative cachexia index, incorporating muscle mass, nutritional status, and inflammation, predicts in‐hospital and one‐year mortality in patients undergoing emergency laparotomy. This simple index may aid in risk stratification and perioperative decision‐making in high‐risk surgical patients. ABSTRACT Aim Emergency laparotomy is associated with
Naoko Fukushima +6 more
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Active Pediatric Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Fars Province, Iran: Associations With Geographical and Meteorological Determinants-A Retrospective Cross‑Sectional Study. [PDF]
Kanannejad Z +6 more
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We systematically reviewed conversion therapy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and propose a response‐based treatment strategy for cT4b and M1 disease. For cT4b, we emphasize definitive chemoradiotherapy with timed re‐evaluation and selective salvage or chemoselection to surgery; for M1, conversion is reserved for limited‐burden responders with ...
Eisuke Booka, Hiroya Takeuchi
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ABSTRACT Background With population aging and extended healthy life expectancy, the management of acute cholecystitis (AC) in patients aged ≥ 85 years has evolved. However, the Tokyo Guidelines 2018 (TG18) for AC provide no specific risk assessment criteria for this population.
Yuta Kobayashi +9 more
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Morphological evolution and land cover changes in the Mureș River riparian area over a century of anthropogenic pressure. [PDF]
Niță MD, Suarez JD, Nicolae IA.
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Anti‐inflammatory drugs may be effective in improving recurrence‐free survival after radical gastrectomy in patients with pStage II or III gastric cancer. ABSTRACT Background Elevated postoperative inflammation is associated with reduced recurrence‐free survival (RFS) after gastrectomy in patients with gastric cancer, independent of postoperative ...
Ryota Matsui +7 more
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A methodology for establishing historical wetland habitat change in Irish freshwater pearl mussel catchments. [PDF]
Walls BG, Moorkens EA, Piggott JJ.
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Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer: Current Evidence and Future Perspectives
ABSTRACT Aim Esophageal cancer is a highly aggressive malignancy with regional variations in histological subtypes. Adenocarcinoma predominates in Western countries, whereas squamous cell carcinoma is more common in Asia. Despite advances in multimodal therapy, esophagectomy remains the cornerstone of curative treatment, and the development of various ...
Hirotaka Konishi +3 more
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Low genetic differentiation among morphologically distinct Cycas species informs the delineation of conservation management units. [PDF]
Clugston JAR +9 more
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