Survival and quality of life benefit after endoscopic management of malignant central airway obstruction [PDF]
Although interventional management of malignant central airway obstruction (mCAO) is well established, its impact on survival and quality of life (QoL) has not been extensively studied.We prospectively assessed survival, QoL and dyspnea (using validated ...
Dimitropoulos, C +12 more
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The iceberg technique: an innovative approach for radiofrequency ablation of diving thyroid nodules
Diving thyroid nodules are a limitation of radiofrequency ablation because the mediastinal component cannot be adequately identified by ultrasound (US).
Antônio Rahal Junior +4 more
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The Master Observational Trial: A New Class of Master Protocol to Advance Precision Medicine. [PDF]
This commentary introduces a new clinical trial construct, the Master Observational Trial (MOT), which hybridizes the power of molecularly based master interventional protocols with the breadth of real-world data.
Bergan, Raymond +5 more
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The incorporation of causal inference in mediation analysis has led to theoretical and methodological advancements -- effect definitions with causal interpretation, clarification of assumptions required for effect identification, and an expanding array ...
Nguyen, Trang Quynh +2 more
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PURPOSEThis study aimed to determine the optimal sequence parameters of a real-time T1-weighted (T1w) gradient echo (GRE) sequence for magnetic resonance (MR)-guided liver interventions.METHODSWe included 94 patients who underwent diagnostic liver MR ...
Vanessa Franziska Schmidt +5 more
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Efficacy of curcumin in the management of oral submucous fibrosis - An intervention study
Background and Objective: Oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF), a chronic, inflammatory, and potentially malignant disorder of the oral cavity, has been linked to the chewing of arecanuts.
K Namratha +4 more
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Non-vascular interventional procedures: effective dose to patient and equivalent dose to abdominal organs by means of dicom images and Monte Carlo simulation [PDF]
This study evaluates X-ray exposure in patient undergoing abdominal extra-vascular interventional procedures by means of Digital Imaging and COmmunications in Medicine (DICOM) image headers and Monte Carlo simulation.
Cannavale, Alessandro +9 more
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Requirements for manuscript submission: What every author needs to know and comply with to facilitate the review process [PDF]
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Karabulut, Nevzat
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PURPOSEThe fragility index (FI) measures the robustness of randomized controlled trials (RCTs). It complements the P value by taking into account the number of outcome events.
Assala Aslan +7 more
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Sarcopenia Is a Negative Prognostic Factor in Patients Undergoing Transarterial Chemoembolization (TACE) for Hepatic Malignancies [PDF]
Background and Aims: While transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) represents a standard of therapy for intermediate-stage hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and is also routinely performed in patients with liver metastases, it is still debated which ...
Bruners, Philipp +7 more
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