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Predictive Model Development and Validation for Low Appendicular Skeletal Muscle Mass in Chinese Older Adults

open access: yesAGING MEDICINE, EarlyView.
This predictive model divides the low ASMI into three risk categories. Older adults in the low‐risk category, for whom SMM measurement is probably unnecessary. ABSTRACT Objectives Low skeletal muscle mass is associated with adverse clinical outcomes. Due to constraints related to cost and equipment availability, direct measurement of skeletal muscle ...
Minmin Chen   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

High Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Vitamin D Deficiency Among Chinese Hospital Staff: A Cross-Sectional Study

open access: yesInternational Journal of General Medicine
Fang Gao,1,* Xialin Zhang,2,* Xiaolan Wang,2 Junyan Zhang,3 Fang Wang,1 Yan Zhou,4 Jing Wang,1 Xuewen Li,5 Ruijuan Zhang2 1Department of Prevention Care in Healthcare, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi ...
Gao F   +8 more
doaj  

The cost of the district hospital : a case study from Malawi [PDF]

open access: yes
The author analyzes the cost to the Ministry of Health of providing district health services in Malawi, with an emphasis on the cost of the district hospital.
Mills, A.J.
core  

Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery in the Era of Robotics: Evolution, Eclipse, or Equilibrium?

open access: yesAnnals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Minimally invasive colorectal surgery has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past three decades. Laparoscopy, once viewed with skepticism, is now firmly established as a standard approach, supported by robust randomized trials demonstrating oncologic safety and improved recovery compared to open surgery.
Amanjeet Singh   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Enhancing Surgical Efficiency and Cost‐Effectiveness With TaTME‐Combined Robot‐Assisted Surgery for Lower Rectal Cancer

open access: yesAnnals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Robot‐assisted rectal surgery (RAS) offers improved dexterity and visualization; however, the high cost of equipment and consumables remains a major challenge for hospital management. At our institution, we have adopted a combined approach using transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) for lower rectal cancers, aiming to shorten ...
Takeru Matsuda   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prognostic and Predictive Role of Lymph Node Count in Stage II Colon Cancer: A Retrospective Analysis of a Japanese Nationwide Cohort

open access: yesAnnals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
This study analyzed over 3500 patients with stage II colon cancer treated with D3 lymphadenectomy, to reassess the prognostic value of number of harvested lymph node and their role in predicting benefit from adjuvant chemotherapy using a Japanese nationwide cohort.
Kozo Kataoka   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Annual Report of the 2022 National Clinical Database: Decade‐Long Trends and Current Status of Gastroenterological Surgery in Japan

open access: yesAnnals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim The National Clinical Database (NCD) of Japan is the largest nationwide registry, covering over 95% of surgeries in the country. This 2022 annual report summarizes the short‐term outcomes of gastroenterological surgeries and discusses trends and insights over the past decade.
Koshi Kumagai   +19 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of Prophylactic Cefepime on Surgical Site Infection and Severe Morbidity in Patients Who Underwent Pancreaticoduodenectomy With Preoperative Biliary Drainage

open access: yesAnnals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Although prophylactic broad‐spectrum antibiotics can reduce postoperative complications after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD), the optimal regimen remains uncertain. This study evaluated the impact of prophylactic cefepime (CFPM) on surgical site infection (SSI) and severe morbidity after PD with preoperative biliary drainage.
Genki Watanabe   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

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