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Abstract Intraoperative nerve monitoring (IONM) provides real-time nerve feedback and easy identification, guiding surgical decisions in thyroid and parathyroid procedures. We assessed the practical implementation of the...

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the risk posed by the failure of visual awareness during visual approaches for transport category aircraft. Visual awareness is critical while conducting visual approaches and it...

BackgroundSurgical antibiotic prophylaxis (SAP) is an essential part of perioperative care, yet adherence to recommended practices varies across surgical categories. Differences in antibiotic choice and duration between ...

We consider the problem of approximating the values and the optimal policies in risk-averse discounted Markov Decision Processes with infinite horizon. We study the properties of the rolling horizon and the approximate r...

Abstract Background Maxillary sinus (MS) floor elevation using the lateral window approach is a predictable technique for bone augmentation in the posterior maxilla. However, injury to the posterior superior alveolar art...

Background/Aims: Postcolonoscopy pain remains a key determinant of patient satisfaction and willingness to undergo repeat procedures. Patient-related factors influencing postprocedural pain are not fully understood, and ...

A avaliação correta do valor nutricional da forragem passa obrigatoriamente por emprego de metodologias adequadas. A qualidade da forragem depende dos produtos da fermentação, no caso da silagem, ou da magnitude das ...

Avanços metodológicos são, usualmente, conseqüência direta de avanços conceituais e tecnológicos. No caso da estimativa do consumo em pastejo, os recentes avanços conceituais relativos ao processo de busca e apre...

Background COVID-19 pandemic management in the hospitals is important for the prevention practices of health staff. Studies assessing COVID-19 pandemic management in Somali hospitals are limited. This study aimed to eval...

OBJETIVO: avaliar a freqüência da utilização de procedimentos cirúrgicos não ginecológicos no tratamento do câncer de ovário, assim como descrever as suas complicações. MÉTODOS: foram incluídas retrospectiva...

ABSTRACT Background and Aim Tonsillectomy is one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures on children. Indications for tonsillectomy include recurrent tonsillitis, obstructive sleep apnea, and peritonsillar abs...

There is no consensus on the selection of peritoneal dialysis catheter implantation techniques, and whether to choose surgery or the percutaneous method, because of the advantages and disadvantages of both techniques. We...

Lloyd M Halpern,1 Zackary Correll,2 De-An Zhang,3 Clark J Kogan,4 Kirk A Ryan,5 Ted Sousa6 1Department of Anesthesia, Shriners Children’s Hospital, Spokane, WA, USA; 2Department of Medicine, University of Washington Sc...

Abstract Background Patients with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS) are at risk of developing craniocervical instability (CCI). Iatrogenic causes of CCI in hEDS are underreported. We describe a case series of hED...

A cross-sectional quasi- mixed-method approach was used to determine the relationships between safety culture perceptions and safety reporting behavior among flight students with and without certified flight instructor (...

ABSTRACT This study aimed to test the effectiveness of physical and chemical procedures for surface decontamination of Bostrychia binderi Harvey. For this, thalli were washed and immersed in chemical solutions (5% liquid...

Introduction: Renal vascularisation variants differ significantly between individuals due to the complex embryogenesis of the kidneys. Understanding the anatomy of the renal vascular pattern is essential for conducting v...

This study aims to evaluate various flap incision techniques utilized in the mandibular third molar removal surgery. A systematic review with a qualitative approach was conducted. Data were obtained from published journa...

Background: This study examined the association between distalization and lateralization of implant components and revision outcomes and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) following primary total stemmed reverse s...

Abstract Background Port-A-Cath needle insertion in pediatric chemotherapy is often painful and stressing. Distraction is a non-pharmacological method of pain management in invasive procedures in children. The purpose of...

Fish transport is one of the most stressful procedures in aquaculture facilities. The present work evaluated the stress response of matrinxã to transportation procedures, and the use of clove oil as an alternative to re...

El objetivo del presente artículo es mostrar que dos tesis acerca de la naturaleza de los esquemas trascendentales son válidas para el caso del esquema trascendental de las categorías de la cantidad. Semejantes tesis ...

Abstract Background Recruitment and retention remain persistent challenges in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) clinical trials, particularly as studies increasingly focus on earlier disease stages and require longer participat...

Abstract Objective New Zealand White (NZW) rabbits are widely used in interventional radiology research due to their suitability for human-sized treatment and imaging equipment, offering high translational potential. Thi...