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ABSTRACT Background Myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) can cause pulmonary hypertension (PH). Mitral valve repair (MVR) has been described as a surgical treatment option for MMVD, but the benefit of MVR when PH is pr...

Introduction and Aims: Ranula is a mucus retention cyst originating from the sublingual gland, and surgical intervention has traditionally been the main treatment. However, surgery is often associated with recurrence, ri...

ABSTRACT Background and Aims Pulmonary embolism is a cardiovascular disease associated with significant morbidity and mortality. There is a paucity of literature regarding this condition from the Ghanaian perspective. Th...

Background. Refractive errors are leading pathology of visual organ among active age population. Myopia is one of the main causes of disability and blindness. Purpose. To assess the clinical outcomes of changes in endoth...

Abstract Background Studies describing the clinical progression of animals with reverse patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) are lacking. Objectives To describe the signalment, presenting signs, echocardiographic features, and...

Background: The calcaneus is the most fractured tarsal bone and plays an important role as part of the subtalar joint to transfer weight from the lower limb to the ground. Injury to this structure and alteration of weigh...

Abstract Background Subtalar arthroereisis (STA) is a commonly used surgical approach for treating pediatric flatfoot. It remains unclear whether STA combined with spring ligament repair surgery is necessary. The purpose...

BackgroundAdhesive intestinal obstruction (AIO) is a recognized complication following laparoscopic surgery for acute appendicitis (AA), although its overall incidence remains relatively low. This study aimed to develop ...

Background Secondary tricuspid regurgitation (TR) often develops or persists following left-sided valve surgery. However, its impact on outcomes and the optimal timing of intervention is unclear. This study examined the ...

ABSTRACT Background and Aims Myocardial injury after non‐cardiac surgery (MINS) is a significant postoperative complication. In 2022, the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) updated its guidelines, recommending periop...

Background: This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of combined multiple-case teaching (MCT) and narrative medicine teaching (NMT) method compared with lecture-based learning (LBL) in the clinical pr...

Background: Second-generation supraglottic airway devices, such as the ProSeal laryngeal mask airway (PLMA), are increasingly used for laparoscopic surgeries; however, a commonly perceived limitation in their being most ...

BackgroundTraditional perioperative metrics such as complication rates and length of stay (LOS) are fragmented and fail to capture the “ideal” recovery trajectory. “Textbook outcome” (TO) has emerged as a composi...

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the limitations and complications of using a robotic system in spinal surgeries during the learning curve. Methods: To evaluate the results of the application of 415 pedicle screws in 67 pa...

BackgroundMyocardial injury after non-cardiac surgery (MINS) contributes to mortality after major open abdominal surgery. While intraoperative hypotension (IOH) is a proposed cause, its impact—defined using comprehensi...

Abstract Background Frailty is a known predictor of adverse surgical outcomes, yet its influence on functional recovery trajectories in South Asian settings remains underexplored. This study evaluated the association bet...

Abstract Background Radiographic signs of intervertebral disc mineralization are thought to indicate sites of future recurrence of disc extrusion (Hansen type I) but the relationship between evidence of disc degeneration...

Huayu Chen,1 Xiaowen Yang,2 Jifang Peng,3 Xianrong Xu,4 Yaping Li,1 Zirong Tong,5 Chunhong Gao5 1Department of Neurosurgery, First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University Junior Nurse, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 21002...

Abstract Background Delayed ambulation recovery following major abdominal surgery presents a significant prognostic challenge, contributes to increased morbidity, mortality, and prolonged hospital stay. Despite recommend...

BackgroundPerioperative hypothermia is common during video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) and is associated with adverse clinical outcomes. Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) is a noninvasive ne...

Abstract Background Thoracic surgery involves complex diseases and critically ill patients, demanding doctors to integrate solid theoretical knowledge with practical skills. Clinical medical students, however, often stru...

Abstract Background To evaluate the efficacy of an Internet-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (ICBT) program in improving kinesiophobia, exercise adherence, pain intensity, lumbar function, and spinal alignment paramete...

Introduction: The effect of gender on teaching satisfaction in clinical medicine has been mixed. While earlier studies often reported that female physician educators receive lower evaluation scores than their male counte...

Abstract Background Hepaticojejunostomy stenosis represents a clinically relevant long-term complication after pancreatic surgery and may result in recurrent cholangitis and impaired quality of life. T-tube drainage is o...