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ABSTRACT Objective Describe long‐term outcomes of submandibular sialolithiasis treatment, comparing gland‐preserving procedures to gland resection. Methods This retrospective cohort study with prospective patient‐reported outcome assessment study included all patients who underwent initial surgical management of submandibular sialolithiasis by a single
Claire Orth +5 more
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Effective conservative therapy of acute anal fissure
An acute anal fissure causes sharp pains during stool and after defecation. The disease is often accompanied by exacerbation of hemorrhoid, which is often observed in women at late pregnancy terms and after difficult delivery.
V. L. Rivkin
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Ferroptosis-associated genes and compounds in renal cell carcinoma
As the main type of renal cell carcinoma (RCC), clear cell RCC (ccRCC) is often associated with the deletion or mutation of the von Hippel Lindau (VHL) gene, enhancement of glucose and lipid metabolism, and heterogeneity of the tumor microenvironment ...
Chengwu He +6 more
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Upper Urinary Tract Stone Disease: Practical Guidance for Early Assessment and Management
ABSTRACT Upper urinary tract stone disease is a common urological condition with high recurrence rates and a significant healthcare burden. Many patients initially present in community or primary care settings, where early assessment and triage influence patient safety, referral timing and subsequent urological management.
Matthew Kwon, Avi Raman
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Biliary and pancreatic lithotripsy devices
Background and Aims: Lithotripsy is a procedure for fragmentation or destruction of stones to facilitate their removal or passage from the biliary or pancreatic ducts.
Rabindra R. Watson, MD +13 more
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Background/study aims Laser lithotripsy can effectively fragment complicated biliary stones, but current cholangioscopes are limited by fragility, restricted mobility or moderate visual resolution.
John CT Wong +4 more
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ABSTRACT Background Postoperative complications substantially increase morbidity, mortality and healthcare costs. Understanding prognostic factors is essential for risk stratification, targeted prevention strategies, and development of prediction models.
Anders Peder Højer Karlsen +15 more
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Comparison of pneumatic and Holmium laser ureteroscopic lithotripsy for upper third ureteral stones
Objective: To evaluate the outcomes of ureteroscopic lithotripsy with pneumatic lithotripter and Holium:Yttrium-Aluminum-Garnet (Ho:YAG) laser in the management of upper third ureteral stones.
Li-Chen Chen +9 more
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Objective To evaluate the feasibility and performance of the StoneSense™ module (SSM; IPG Medical, Marlborough, MA, USA), a prototype real‐time target recognition unit integrated into a IPG Thulium Fiber Laser (TFL). Materials and Methods The SSM analyses the spectral signature of back reflected light‐emitting diode (LED) light from the target ...
Olivier Traxer +7 more
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This study describes the clinical heterogeneity of Brazilian patients with 5q spinal muscular atrophy types 2 and 3, highlighting prolonged diagnostic delays and the impact of disease duration on motor function. Early genetic diagnosis and access to multidisciplinary care are crucial to preserve functional outcomes.
Elice Carneiro Batista +31 more
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