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Prevalence of Pre‐Clinical Obesity Among US Adults Receiving Medical and Surgical Obesity Treatment
ABSTRACT Objective We sought to determine how the proportion of adults historically receiving obesity interventions would be classified under the recently proposed “pre‐clinical” and “clinical” obesity classifications and the impact of this change on safety and outcomes.
Jason M. Samuels +4 more
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In utero ventriculosubgaleal shunt placement in a fetal lamb model: Phase 1 technical insights
Abstract Background Progressive ventriculomegaly and the resulting irreversible brain damage may be mitigated through timely diversion prenatal intervention. While ventriculosubgaleal shunt (VSGS) is commonly performed postnatally in premature infants, in utero placement is unexplored.
Shohra Qaderi +24 more
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Summary Introduction Identifying postoperative pain trajectories and pre‐operative risk factors may support preventative measures and enhance pain management. We aimed to determine the feasibility of gathering peri‐operative data from families of children, describe their recovery trajectories and identify risk factors for high postsurgical pain ...
Samantha Pang +7 more
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Embryonal Paratesticular Rhabdomyosarcoma Masquerading as an Inguinal Hernia: A Case Report
ABSTRACT Embryonal paratesticular rhabdomyosarcoma can mimic benign inguinoscrotal conditions such as inguinal hernia. In children with persistent, painless scrotal masses, early cross‐sectional imaging and prompt radical inguinal orchiectomy with histopathological confirmation are essential.
Somaya Al Kiswani +7 more
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ABSTRACT Jejunal diverticulosis is a rare cause of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (OGIB) that can present with life‐threatening hemorrhage. We report a 69‐year‐old male with recurrent melena, severe anemia, and hemodynamic instability requiring multiple transfusions. Upper and lower endoscopy were nondiagnostic, and CT angiography failed to localize
Mahmoud Draidi +5 more
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Primary Petit's Triangle Hernia With Bowel Strangulation: Management in a Resource‐Limited Setting
ABSTRACT Lumbar hernias are rare surgical entities that may present asymptomatically or with complications such as obstruction and strangulation. We report a case of a 45‐year‐old woman who presented to the emergency department with a painful, irreducible swelling in the right lumbar region accompanied by vomiting, abdominal pain, and obstipation ...
Biruk Umer Mohammed +4 more
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Exploring Floristic Diversity and Medicinal Plant Uses in Venda, Limpopo, South Africa
ABSTRACT Plants have been an important source of medicine for thousands of years. To better understand the current diversity and usage of medicinal plants, floristic studies are essential. This report documents an expedition conducted in the Venda region of Limpopo, South Africa. The study was carried out in Shanzha and surrounding villages, as well as
Gurusamy Manikandan +2 more
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ABSTRACT Common polymeric surgical biomaterials are susceptible to dysregulated fibrous encapsulation, which contributes to failure in 10% of implantable medical devices. While biomaterial factors influencing the underlying foreign body response have been extensively studied, the role of the implantation site—specifically the tissue microenvironment ...
Nikita Kalashnikov +2 more
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