35,684 Results Found

Background/Objectives: Meropenem–vaborbactam (MEV) and ceftazidime–avibactam (CZA) are active against “urgent threat” pathogens like carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE). However, few studies have compared outcomes betw...

Successfully advancing the redevelopment of urban villages can unlock land resources for high-quality urban development. This study attempts to explain the heterogeneous outcomes of urban village redevelopment projects in China. A comparative case st...

Background/Objectives: There is an urgent need for comparative analyses of the intraoperative, oncological, and functional outcomes of different surgical robotic platforms. We aimed to compare the outcomes of RARP performed at a tertiary referral rob...

The purpose of this study is to investigate the differences between developed countries in terms of corporate governance outcomes at aggregate and granular levels. The population of companies was collected from the database curated by Refinitiv. The...

Background/Objectives: Astigmatism is a major risk factor for amblyopia. While optical correction improves visual acuity (VA), the long-term treatment outcomes, particularly in children with high astigmatism, remain understudied. This study aimed to...

The cost of healthcare in the United States has increased over time. However, patient health outcomes have not trended with spending. There is a need to better comprehend the association between healthcare costs in the United States and hospital qual...

Background/Objectives: Tibiotalocalcaneal (TTC) arthrodesis is commonly used in salvage situations involving the ankle and subtalar joint, often in patients with concomitant diabetes mellitus (DM). Across orthopedics, DM presents an overall increased...

Background: Peripheral nerve injuries affect a significant proportion of patients with upper extremity trauma, with transections frequently requiring surgical intervention. While direct repair (DR) remains the historical standard, connector-assisted...

Background: Free and pedicled flaps are both valuable surgical strategies for lower limb reconstruction. Evidence that compares both techniques is scarce. Our aim is to synthetise all the comparative studies by conducting a meta-analysis to identify...

Background: Osteoid osteoma (OO) is a benign osteogenic tumor that causes severe pain despite its small size. Minimally invasive image-guided thermal ablation has replaced surgery as the treatment of choice. While radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is con...

Publication bias has been a problem facing meta-analysts. Methods adjusting for publication bias have been proposed in the literature. Comparative studies for methods adjusting for publication bias are found in the literature, but these studies are l...

Osteosarcoma is the most common primary bone malignancy in both children and adults. Despite introduction of intensive multimodal treatment with chemotherapy and surgery, outcomes are still poor, especially for patients with metastatic disease and ad...

Introduction: Females are at increased risk of mortality compared to males after complex endovascular aortic repair. This study aims to examine sex-related peri-operative and follow-up outcomes in patients managed with the t-Branch device. Methods: A...

COVID-19 infections can lead to worse outcomes in an immunocompromised population with multiple comorbidities, e.g., heart transplant patients. We used the National Inpatient Sample database to compare heart transplant outcomes in patients with COVID...

Traditional surgical techniques are based on the manual application of force using mallets and osteotomes, which often result in uncontrolled impact forces, procedural inconsistencies, and patient discomfort. Magnetic mallets (MMs), magnetodynamic de...

Purpose: Reporting gender-related outcomes for symptomatic carotid lesion revascularization after both endarterectomy (CEA) and carotid artery stenting (CAS) procedures in an unselected group of patients treated by Italian Vascular Specialists. Mater...

Background: Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is increasingly used in elderly patients with severe aortic stenosis, yet data on nonagenarians remain limited. This study aimed to compare clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients a...

The Ponseti method of clubfoot treatment involves two phases: initial correction, usually including tenotomy; and bracing, to maintain correction and prevent relapse. Bracing should last up to four years, but in Uganda, approximately 21% of patients...

Background: This study aimed to compare the outcomes of the single-incision technique with a distal biceps repair system versus the modified double-incision technique, specifically the Morrey-modified approach, Krackow sutures, and drill holes, for t...

Hydrotherapy, including the use of therapeutic showers and bathtubs, has been studied for its potential benefits in labor pain management. Previous research has indicated that hydrotherapy can alleviate pain, but comparative studies between therapeut...

Outcome disparities between adults <50 with colorectal cancer (CRC) and older adults may be explained by clinical delays. This study synthesized the literature comparing delays and outcomes between younger and older adults with CRC. Databases were...

Background/Objectives: Chordoma, a rare slow-growing malignant bone tumor, remains therapeutically challenging due to its invasive nature. We examined institutional outcomes comparing imatinib and brachyury-directed vaccines. Methods: We used data fr...

In linking human resource management (HRM) to organizational sustainability, linear variance-based methods are not suited for addressing the complexity of how various HRM practices interact and have an impact on sustainability outcomes for multiple s...

University students from diverse sexual orientations encounter specific mental health challenges due to academic demands, minority stress, and societal stigma; however, research focusing on these issues is still scarce in Southeast Asia. This researc...

Background: Extracellular volume (ECV) by cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging is associated with disease burden and clinical outcomes. Recent studies in patients with valvular heart disease (VHD) have suggested that the indexed total ECV...

(1) Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a global health concern, particularly among the elderly population. This study aimed to assess the impact of laparoscopic surgery on CRC patients aged ≥80 years. (2) Methods: We conducted a retrospective...

Background and Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate whether delayed intra-articular application of injectable platelet-rich fibrin (i-PRF) improves clinical and radiologic outcomes compared to nanofracture alone. Materials and Methods: A total of...

Although the organ preservation strategy by breast-conserving surgery (BCS) followed by radiation therapy (BCT) has revolutionized the treatment approach of early stage breast cancer (BC), the choice between treatment options in this setting can stil...

Background and Objectives: Pancreaticogastrostomy (PG) and pancreaticojejunostomy (PJ) are the two most frequently employed reconstruction techniques following pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD), yet the optimal method remains debated. The objective of thi...

In Italy the National Outcomes Evaluation Programme, (P.N.E.) is the most comprehensive comparative evaluation of healthcare outcomes at the national level. The aim of this report is to describe the P.N.E. and some of the most relevant results achiev...

Both osteoporosis and kidney diseases are common and intercorrelate to increase morbidity and mortality in elderly women. This study aimed to compare adverse kidney outcome between women initiated with denosumab and a matched group of raloxifene init...

Background: Medium vessel occlusions (MeVOs) are an increasingly recognized but heterogeneous target for endovascular therapy (EVT). This study aims to compare primary MeVO, rescue MeVO, and large vessel occlusion (LVO) thrombectomy cases to identify...

Background: Shade selection is a critical procedure of any esthetic prosthodontic treatment process. Despite its importance, there is a concern regarding the awareness and knowledge of shade selection among dental students and practitioners. Purpose:...

Background and Objectives: This comprehensive retrospective study assesses COVID-19 outcomes in type 1 (T1D) and type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients across three years, focusing on how these outcomes varied with the evolving pandemic and changes in diabet...

This retrospective study aims to investigate whether dogs with a contusive and dogs with a compressive intervertebral disc disease share comparable outcomes and prognoses when presenting with the same neurological grade. A total of 50 dogs with IVDE...

Background: This prospective comparative study investigates urinary incontinence (UI), often associated with grade 2 cystocele, a condition that poses significant physical, emotional, and social challenges for affected women. While anterior colporrha...

Aim: This study aimed to compare the clinical pregnancy outcomes of Day 3 (cleavage-stage) and Day 5 (blastocyst) frozen–thawed embryo transfers in assisted reproductive technology (ART) cycles. Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted o...

Online chess platforms generate vast amounts of game data, presenting opportunities to analyze match outcomes using machine learning approaches. This study develops and compares four machine learning models to classify chess game results (White win,...

Shipping, as an important part of the global supply chain, has always been quite sensitive to maritime accidents. Fatality and injury are important metrics indicating an accident’s severity. Understanding the driving factors of fatality and inj...

Background/Objectives: Cervical spine disease requiring surgical intervention is a major cause of disability. Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a well-established procedure for treating cervical pathology; however, there remains no co...

Background and Objectives: Spinal cord lesion is a severe disorder of the central nervous system, leading to partial or complete interruption of nerve impulse transmission between the brain and the periphery and causing severe neurological and functi...

Background/Objectives: Orthognathic surgery has evolved with digital advancements, improving precision and predictability. Traditional free-hand techniques rely on surgeon expertise, often leading to variable outcomes. Fully guided approaches integra...

Background: Bilateral total knee arthroplasty (B-TKA) is a surgical option for patients with bilateral osteoarthritis, offering potential efficiency and cost advantages but with increased perioperative risk. Methods: We conducted a retrospective anal...

Background/Objectives: Living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) has emerged as an alternative to deceased donor liver transplantation (DDLT) in the circumstance of scarcity of deceased grafts. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to compare...

Background: Uterine rupture is a rare but severe obstetric complication with significant maternal and neonatal consequences. While partial uterine ruptures (PURs) are generally associated with less severe outcomes, complete uterine ruptures (CURs) ca...

Background/Objectives: Diabetes mellitus (DM) poses an increasing burden in Mongolia, yet its impact on reproductive outcomes remains underexplored. This study aimed to compare pregnancy outcomes between diabetic and non-diabetic women and assess whe...

Background/Objectives: Vertical ridge augmentation (VRA) is often necessary in severe bone atrophy, yet the most predictable approach remains unclear. This systematic review compared Guided Bone Regeneration (GBR) and the Shell Technique (ST) for ver...

Patients with cerebral palsy (CP) are particularly vulnerable to respiratory infections, yet comparative outcomes between COVID-19 and influenza in this population remain underexplored. Using the National Inpatient Sample from 2020–2021, we per...

Background/Objectives: This study aims to analyze the short- and medium-term outcomes of lung transplantation (LT) in recipients aged 65 years and older, comparing them with those of younger individuals. The primary endpoints were 90-day and 1-year s...

The aim of this research was to understand the structural features of large cross-sector social partnerships (CSSPs) and their resulting partner outcomes. This study analyzed and compared the partnership structures of three large CSSPs, each from a d...