Publications by authors named "Chu-Long Shen"

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  • - The study investigates the relationship between the systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) and clinical outcomes in critically ill elderly patients with hip fractures requiring ICU care, revealing its potential role in assessing health risks in this population.
  • - An analysis of 991 participants indicated that higher SII levels were significantly associated with increased mortality rates, showing 30-day and 1-year mortality rates of 19.68% and 33.40%, respectively.
  • - The findings suggest that elevated SII can predict higher risks of all-cause mortality in these patients, with adjusted hazard ratios indicating a clear correlation between increased SII and higher likelihood of death within both 30 days and 1 year post-admission.
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  • The study compares the mechanical behaviors of five common fixation methods for Pauwels-III fractures, including Locking Plate (LP), Dynamic Hip Screw (DHS), Multiple Lag Screw (MLS), and a mixed fixture of DHS+MLS, alongside HemiArthroplasty (HA).
  • Using finite element modeling, researchers analyzed 20 CT scans of femurs to evaluate the performance of these fixation methods in terms of displacement and stress under load.
  • Results showed that while DHS and DHS+MLS had higher stress responses, all fixation methods, including HA and LP, were deemed suitable, with HA and LP recommended for optimal clinical treatment of Pauwels-III fractures.
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