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Short-Term Radiographic Evaluation of a Tri-Tapered Femoral Stem in Direct Anterior Total Hip Arthroplasty [PDF]

, 2020
Introduction. Direct anterior approach (DAA) total hip arthroplasty (THA) has become increasingly popular, largely due to utilization of a true internervous and intermuscular plane. However, recent literature has demonstrated an increased rate of femoral
Bachinskas, Andrew, Bhargava, Tarun, Helsper, Elizabeth, Messamore, William, Nentwig, Michelle, Vopat, Matthew   +5 more
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Evaluation and Comparison of Daiokanzoto and Lubiprostone for Constipation: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 2019
Daiokanzoto (DKT) and lubiprostone (LPS) are drugs used for constipation, but few studies have compared them. This study examined the effectiveness, adverse events, and medical economic efficiency of DKT and LPS for constipation. Patients who received DKT (DKT group) and those who received LPS (LPS group) during admission to Ogaki Municipal Hospital ...
Aya, Yoshida, Tatsuya, Hirose, Ayaka, Kuroda, Machiko, Mitsuoka, Yasutaka, Shinoda, Kouki, Mori, Yuki, Kawachi, Kouji, Tanaka, Atsuko, Takeda, Tadashi, Sugiyama, Tomoaki, Yoshimura   +10 more
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Short-term clinical and functional outcomes of distal biceps tendon fixation: all-suture vs. titanium anchors

JSES International
Background: The objective of this study was to evaluate the preliminary clinical and functional outcomes of patients with distal biceps tendon ruptures undergoing surgical fixation using 2 intramedullary all-suture anchors (ASAs) and to compare these ...
Felix Hochberger, MD, Julian Hess, MD, Christian Konrads, MD, Tizian Heinz, MD, Ella Segatz, Maximilian Rudert, MD, Kilian List, MD   +6 more
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Does tear origin associate with tendon delamination in degenerative full thickness rotator cuff tears?

JSES International
Background: Rotator cuff delamination is characterized by a horizontal tear between the bursal and articular surfaces. Although studies have proposed that delamination may result from the progression of partial-thickness tears to full-thickness tears ...
Ethem Burak Oklaz, MD, Furkan Aral, MD, Oguzhan Ak, MD, Muhammed Sakir Calta, MD, Ramazan Duzgun, MD, Ali Turgay Cavusoglu, MD, Ulunay Kanatli, MD   +6 more
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Safety, tolerability, and outcomes of losartan use in patients hospitalized with SARS-CoV-2 infection: A feasibility study.

PLoS ONE, 2020
BackgroundRetrospective studies on the use of Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System blockade in patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) have been informative but conflicting, and prospective studies are required to demonstrate the safety ...
Olena Bolotova, Jeanwoo Yoo, Imran Chaudhri, Luis A Marcos, Haseena Sahib, Farrukh M Koraishy, Hal Skopicki, Sahar Ahmad, Sandeep K Mallipattu   +8 more
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Risk of Pleural Empyema in Adult Patients With Asthma: A Nationwide Retrospective Cohort Study

Frontiers in Medicine, 2022
BackgroundRespiratory system infections commonly occur among individuals with asthma. However, whether asthma patients have a higher risk of pleural empyema development remains unclear.MethodsThis is a retrospective cohort study based on data from the ...
Wei-Chih Liao, Wei-Chih Liao, Cheng-Li Lin, Te-Chun Shen, Te-Chun Shen, Te-Chun Shen, Chih-Yen Tu, Chih-Yen Tu, Te-Chun Hsia, Wu-Huei Hsu, Wu-Huei Hsu   +10 more
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Comparison of therapy persistence for fixed versus free combination antihypertensives: a retrospective cohort study [PDF]

BMJ Open, 2016
Objectives The aim of the study was to compare therapy persistence among patients who started with one of three drug regimens: a monotherapy, or combination therapy either as a fixed combination (ie, ‘single pill’) or as a free combination (ie, two separate antihypertensive agents).
Grimmsmann, Thomas, Himmel, Wolfgang
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Relationship between preoperative body composition parameters and postoperative clinical score for rotator cuff tear patients

JSES International
Background: Various intrinsic and extrinsic factors have been reported for rotator cuff tears (RCTs). This study aimed to assess the relationship between preoperative body composition parameters and postoperative clinical score in patients who underwent ...
Naoki Takatori, MD, PhD, Yoshiyasu Uchiyama, MD, PhD, Takeshi Imai, MD, PhD, Shiho Wasai, MD, PhD, Masahiko Watanabe, MD, PhD   +4 more
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A Retrospective Cohort Study Comparing Stroke Recurrence Rate in Ischemic Stroke Patients With and Without Acupuncture Treatment. [PDF]

, 2015
Little was known about the effects of acupuncture on stroke recurrence. The aim of this study is to investigate whether ischemic stroke patients receiving acupuncture treatment have a decreased risk of stroke recurrence.
Hsu, Chung Y, Liao, Chien-Chang, Lin, Jaung-Geng, Morisky, Donald E, Shih, Chun-Chuan, Su, Yi-Chang, Sun, Mao-Feng, Sung, Fung-Chang, Wen, Chi-Pang   +8 more
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Comparison of the clinical presentation across two waves of COVID-19: a retrospective cohort study

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2022
AbstractBackgroundOnly a few studies have performed comprehensive comparisons between hospitalized patients from different waves of COVID-19. Thus, we aimed to compare the clinical characteristics and laboratory data of patients admitted to the western part of Denmark during the first and second waves of COVID-19 in 2020.
Buttenschøn, Henriette Nørmølle, Lynggaard, Vibeke, Sandbøl, Susanne Gundersborg, Glassou, Eva Natalia, Haagerup, Annette   +4 more
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