2025 September - 51 articles
Background: Cerebral desaturation during one-lung ventilation (OLV) in thoracic surgery has been associated with postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD). While the adverse effects of low intraoperative regional cerebral oxygen saturation (rScO2) a...
Background/Objectives: Despite advances in personalized medicine, diabetes classification and management have remained widely unchanged for decades. The aims of the present study were to determine profiles of patients with type 2 diabetes at the time...
Valvular heart disease (VHD) is becoming increasingly prevalent in the aging population and continues to be a major contributor to cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Advances in non-invasive imaging, able to confirm the presence and severity of...
Background: Anorexia nervosa (AN) has the highest mortality rate among psychiatric disorders, making early diagnosis and tailored management crucial. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of age at onset (AAO)—childhood/adolescence versus adu...
Background: We investigated immunization status and preventive care among diabetes mellitus (DM) patients by stratifying them into clinically distinct risk clusters based on comorbidities, reflecting a personalized medicine approach. Methods: Using t...
Background: Precision medicine in periodontology seeks to individualize prevention, diagnosis, and treatment based on biological, genetic, behavioral, and environmental factors. This approach addresses the limitations of standardized protocols, which...
Background: Cochlear implants (CIs) serve diverse populations with hearing loss, but patients with single-sided deafness (SSD) often show lower post-implantation usage and satisfaction than bilateral CI users. This disparity may stem from their norma...
Background/Objectives: Dysglycemia including pre-diabetes mellitus (Pre-DM) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is associated with insulin resistance. This study aimed to support personalized early diagnosis of dysglycemia by proposing optimal, sex-...
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia, pathologically defined by extracellular amyloid-β (Aβ) plaques and intracellular tau neurofibrillary tangles. Recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approvals of a...
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Background/Objectives: Total laryngectomy (TL) remains a key treatment option for advanced laryngeal cancer. Primary tracheoesophageal puncture (TEP) with voice prosthesis (VP) enables early speech restoration and is increasingly adopted, even in pat...
Background. Oncological diseases are among the leading causes of death in people living with HIV (PLWH). With the introduction of antiretroviral therapy and the consequent reduction in AIDS-defining cancers (ADC), there has been a growing incidence o...
Background: Ischemic stroke is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Despite established prevention strategies, many patients present with previously undiagnosed vascular risk factors (URFs) at the time of their first-ever ischemic st...
Purpose: Accurate survival prediction is essential for optimizing the treatment planning in patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC). However, the traditional statistical models often underperform due to limited variable inclusion an...
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) is a genetically and clinically heterogeneous malignancy marked by poor prognosis and limited therapeutic options, especially in older patients. While conventional treatments such as the “7 + 3” chemotherapy r...
Background/Objectives: Anorexia nervosa (AN) is marked by cognitive deficits, particularly reduced mental flexibility and weak central coherence, which may sustain the core psychopathological symptoms. While cognitive remediation therapy (CRT) has sh...
At onset, myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) may be complicated by coagulation and fibrinolytic abnormalities, such as disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), tumor lysis syndrome (TLS), infection, thromboembolism, hemophagocytic syndrome/hemophago...
Irvine–Gass syndrome (IGS) is a macular edema that is mostly observed after cataract surgery, also known as pseudophakic cystoid macular edema (PCME). To date, there are still no standardized guidelines for its treatment. Background/Objectives:...
Background/Objectives: To compare patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) between digital and conventional impression techniques for implant-supported fixed dental prostheses (iFDPs). Methods: A systematic literature search was conducted in PubMed,...
Ovarian cancer (OC) remains one of the most challenging gynecologic malignancies to diagnose in its early stages, significantly impacting prognosis and treatment options [...]
Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) is a condition marked by sudden and temporary dysfunction of the left ventricle, occurring without significant coronary artery disease. It was previously thought to be a benign and self-limiting condition, associated with a f...
Background: Splenic arterial embolization (SAE) is a well-established technique in the non-operative management of splenic trauma and aneurysms. While its short-term safety and efficacy have been widely documented, medium- and long-term impacts on sp...
Background/Objectives: This study presents Co.Ge. a Cognitive Generative digital platform for cognitive testing. We describe its architecture and report a pilot study. Methods: Co.Ge. is modular and web-based (Laravel-PHP, MySQL). It can be used to a...
Actinic keratosis (AK) is considered the early phase of a squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and represents one of the most common epithelial skin lesions, with an estimated global prevalence of approximately 14%. An estimated annual risk of progression h...
Introduction: Coronary artery disease remains one of the most prevalent causes of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). Although the benefit of early coronary angiography is well stablished in patients with ST-segment elevation, the benefit and the timing...
Background: Splenic artery embolization (SAE) has emerged as a key adjunct to non-operative management (NOM) in hemodynamically stable patients with blunt splenic trauma, yet variability in its application persists across centers. Objectives: The aim...
Background/Objectives: Recurrences of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) at the base of the tongue (BoT) after primary radiochemotherapy (RT-CHT) are associated with low survival rates, poor functional outcomes, and high morbidity following salvage surger...
Background/Objectives: The global burden of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) continues to rise, with up to 50% of patients experiencing extraintestinal manifestations. Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are of particular concern, ranking as the second...
Background: Recent studies highlight the role of microsatellite instability (MSI) in tumor progression. This study examines the link between MSI, type of loss of function, and disease progression in low-grade endometrial carcinoma clinically confined...
Background/Objectives: Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) retinopathy can be underrecognized early, as structural changes in OCT may precede symptoms and are often subtle. Early detection is crucial to prevent irreversible damage. This study evaluated longitud...
Severe coronary artery calcification (CAC) is a frequent finding in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and represents a significant procedural challenge. CAC is commonly associated with ageing and comorbidities such as diabe...
Background: Sexuality in women with muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) undergoing radical treatment represents a crucial aspect of their overall quality of life, which is increasingly recognized as a key component of patient-centered care and long...
Background: Epilepsy and cognitive impairment frequently coexist, yet their relationship remains complex and insufficiently understood. This study aims to explore the clinical and electrophysiological features of patients presenting with both conditi...
Background: Meniere’s disease (MD) is a chronic inner ear disorder affecting approximately 0.2% of the population, with 30% of patients remaining refractory to conventional treatments. The pathophysiology involves endolymphatic hydrops, suggest...
Introduction: The management of peri-operative pain significantly impacts the post-operative recovery following kidney transplant. For decades, regional blocks have been utilized for post-operative pain management following abdominal surgery. The dat...
Background: Aortic stenosis (AS) is a prevalent acquired heart valve disease with increasing incidence, particularly among older adults. Gender-specific differences in AS presentation, comorbidities, and outcomes remain underexplored, necessitating f...
Background/Objectives: Chronic central serous chorioretinopathy (cCSC) is a vision-threatening disorder characterized by persistent subretinal fluid (SRF). While several treatment options exist, their efficacy varies, and optimal management remains u...
Background. Orthodontic extrusion (OE), or forced eruption, is a conservative technique used to recover teeth affected by coronal fractures, traumatic intrusions, or severe caries. It involves applying light, continuous forces to induce vertical toot...
Background: Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly applied in the diagnosis of pediatric rare diseases, enhancing the speed, accuracy, and accessibility of genetic interpretation. These advances support the ongoing shift toward personalized med...
Background: Autoimmune rheumatic diseases, including systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), Sjögren’s syndrome, systemic sclerosis (SSc), and rheumatoid arthritis (RA), pose significant challenges during pregn...
Background/Objectives: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) often requires prolonged brace use to prevent curve progression. However, adherence is challenging due to discomfort, mobility restrictions, and psychosocial stressors. This study evaluated...
Background: Wrong blood in tube (WBIT) is a critical pre-analytical error in laboratory medicine in which a blood sample is mislabeled with the wrong patient identity. These errors are often undetected due to the limitations of current detection stra...
Introduction: Cleft lip and/or palate (CLP) is frequently associated with persistent nasal obstruction, often due to structural deformities unaddressed by primary surgical repair. While subjective assessment tools are commonly used to evaluate nasal...
Background: Weekend presentation to the emergency department (ED) has been associated with increased morbidity and mortality in various clinical settings. However, the literature is scant whether such an effect exists for patients presenting with COV...
Background/Objectives: Glioblastomas are a part of adult-type diffuse gliomas, the most common and most aggressive primary brain tumors in adults (glioblastoma, IDH-wildtype). The identification of the genetic factors associated with glioblastoma cou...
Background/Objectives: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common primary malignant tumour of the liver. In a cirrhotic liver, each nodule larger than 10 mm demands further work-up using CT or MRI. The Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System (...
Objective: This systematic review aimed to investigate existing evidence regarding the implications of the microbiome in the initiation and progression of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC). Methods: PubMed, Scopus, and Cochrane Library sy...
Objectives: Personalized sepsis care requires understanding how pre-existing health status can influence outcomes. The aim of this study is to evaluate its impact on in-hospital and 12-month mortality in patients with sepsis, taking into account age,...
Background/Objectives: The application of additive manufacturing in medicine, and specifically in personalised medicine, has achieved notable development. This article aims to present the results and benefits of applying a comprehensive methodology t...
Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the eight-chop technique in cataract surgery in patients with pseudoexfoliation (PEX) syndrome and assess the intraoperative parameters, changes in corneal endothelial cells, intraoc...
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