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Obstetrics and gynecology devices designed for low‐ and middle‐income countries: A narrative review

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 169, Issue 1, Page 71-80, April 2025.
Abstract There are many barriers contributing to poor health outcomes for women in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs), one of which is the lack of necessary medical devices. Presently, the development of various kinds of devices intended to improve women's health outcomes specifically in LMICs remains underrepresented in the literature; therefore,
Dhanalakshmi Thiyagarajan, Enaam A. Adanu, K. Rivet Amico   +2 more
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Soft Tissue Sarcoma Burden and Research Productivity: Global Patterns and Disparities, 1990–2021

Health Science Reports
Background Soft tissue sarcoma (STS) is a rare and diverse type of cancer, with a disproportionate incidence and limited global epidemiological studies. This study aims to analyze the long‐term trends and epidemiological features of the global burden of ...
Hongjie Pan, Ping Tao, Hongfei Zhu, Jiongyuan Wang, Wenshuai Liu, Lijie Ma, Yong Zhang, Ying Wang, Hanxing Tong   +8 more
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Targeting liposarcoma: unveiling molecular pathways and therapeutic opportunities

Frontiers in Oncology
In recent years, an increasing number of studies have utilized molecular biology techniques to reveal important molecular heterogeneity among different subtypes of liposarcoma. Each subtype exhibits distinct genetic patterns and molecular pathways, which
Hongliang Liu, Xi Wang, Lingyan Liu, Bingsong Yan, Fabo Qiu, Bin Zhou   +5 more
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Laparoscopic retroperitoneoscopic nephrectomy and partial nephrectomy in children

Urology Annals, 2015
Objectives: The aim was to evaluate our experience in the retroperitoneal laparoscopic approach in total and partial nephrectomies in children. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 41 patients who underwent ...
Hamdan H Al-Hazmi, Hamzeh M Farraj
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Inverse association between obesity and intestinal endometriosis: Findings from a cross‐sectional study

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective This study evaluates the association between obesity and the presence of bowel endometriosis in patients undergoing surgery. Methods A retrospective cross‐sectional observational study was conducted with patients treated between September 2023 and December 2024, at a specialized endometriosis outpatient clinic of a tertiary hospital ...
Tereza Carolina Fonseca Corrêa, Marco Aurelio Pinho Oliveira   +1 more
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Pelvic venous disorders in women: Diagnosis and management for gynecologists

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Pelvic venous disorders (PeVD) are an underrecognized yet significant cause of chronic pelvic pain (CPP) in reproductive‐aged women, characterized by venous reflux, obstruction, or both. This clinical opinion provides a practical overview of PeVD for gynecologists, outlining its pathophysiology, common presentations, diagnostic approach, and ...
Tiffany Ni, Inbar Friedman, Jessica Smith, Brian Liu, Mary Melchior, Andrew D. Brown   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pregnancy modifies the α2-β-adrenergic receptor functional balance in rabbit fat cells

Journal of Lipid Research, 1999
The sympathetic nervous system controls lipolysis in fat by activation of four adrenergic receptors: β1, β2, β3, and α2. During pregnancy, maternal metabolism presents anabolic and catabolic phases, characterized by modifications of fat responsiveness to
Alain Bousquet-Mélou, Carmen Muñoz, Jean Galitzky, Michel Berlan, Max Lafontan   +4 more
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Retroperitoneal Robotic Partial Nephrectomy: Systematic Review and Cumulative Analysis of Comparative Outcomes

Journal of endourology, 2018
Objectives: To compare the outcomes of retroperitoneal vs transperitoneal approach for robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN). Materials and Methods: A systematic review of the literature was performed through January 2018 using PubMed, Scopus, and ...
N. Pavan, I. Derweesh, L. Hampton, W. White, J. Porter, B. Challacombe, P. Dasgupta, R. Bertolo, J. Kaouk, V. Mirone, F. Porpiglia, R. Autorino   +11 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Applied surgical anatomical approach to pudendal nerve: Step‐by‐step key neurovascular structures for pelvic nerve surgery

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective To define and demonstrate a step‐by‐step surgical anatomical approach to pudendal nerve dissection using female cadavers, focusing on the identification of safe roadmap and key neurovascular structures to optimize pelvic nerve surgery.
Merve Didem Eşkin Tanrıverdi, Ayhan Cömert, Zekiye Gözde Kara, Hasan Onur Topçu, Halil İbrahim Açar   +4 more
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Identification of immunogenic cell death signature genes in hepatocellular carcinoma: from single-cell transcriptomics to in vitro mechanistic validation and comprehensive prognostic modeling with hundreds of machine learning algorithms

Frontiers in Immunology
BackgroundHepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) lacks reliable prognostic biomarkers for immunotherapy. Immunogenic cell death (ICD) represents a promising therapeutic target, but its comprehensive characterization in HCC remains unexplored.MethodsWe performed ...
Hongliang Liu, Hongliang Liu, Zhenni Sun, Xi Wang, Bin Zhou, Bin Zhou, Lichao Cha, Lichao Cha   +7 more
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