November-2 2025 - 369 articles
Preoperative anemia and non-anemic iron deficiency are common in cardiac surgery patients. Both are frequently caused by absolute iron deficiency or are associated with chronic diseases and inflammation. Multiple studies have shown an association bet...
Background: Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) has a substantial impact on health-related quality of life (HRQoL), mainly through pain, reduced mobility, and functional limitations. To better reflect these outcomes, we utilized the SF-36 survey, a well-est...
Background/Objectives: Upper gastrointestinal Crohn’s disease (UGI-CD) is inconsistently defined and often underrecognized, obscuring epidemiology, complicating diagnosis, and delaying tailored care. The absence of a unified, operational defini...
Background/Objectives: To investigate visual acuity, refractive outcomes and the predictive accuracy of modern intraocular lens (IOL) power calculation formulas in eyes implanted with two presbyopia-correcting IOLs: trifocal Zeiss AT LISA TRI and the...
Over the past decade, chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) treatment has shifted from chemoimmunotherapy to targeted oral agents, predominantly Bruton’s tyrosine kinase inhibitors (BTKis) and the BCL-2 inhibitor venetoclax. These therapies have...
Background: Although rarely performed, sternal resection for chondrosarcoma presents considerable anesthetic challenges, particularly in both immediate and long-term pain management. Method: This case study details the anesthetic protocol adopted for...
Background: Intracranial aneurysm (IA) rupture is a devastating event in neurosurgery and a leading cause of subarachnoid hemorrhage. Although aneurysm size has been traditionally emphasized, recent research has highlighted multifactorial mechanisms...
Background: The thumb accounts for 40–50% of hand function. Traumatic amputation of the thumb results in significant disability and necessitates a structured approach to management. Methods: We conducted a retrospective review of 144 patients t...
Objectives: In patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), total kidney volume (TKV) is the gold standard biomarker for assessing the risk of progression and the need for drug therapy. However, it is a time-consuming process....
Urogenital prolapse (UP), a manifestation of pelvic organ prolapse (POP), is prevalent and burdensome, impairing urinary, bowel, sexual and psychosocial health. This review synthesizes evidence on epidemiology, mechanisms, clinical evaluation and tre...
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