The Learning Curve in Urogynecology and Functional Urology: A Systematic Review.

Introduction And Hypothesis: When adopting new methods, surgeons may experience a period of complexity and longer operation times because of their inexperience. This period is known as the "learning curve." This study was aimed at systematically reviewing the current literature on functional urology learning curves.

A metal organic framework, UiO-66-NH, based on a molybdenum Schiff base complex for the efficient electrochemical determination of diphenoxylate.

Diphenoxylate, an agonist and opioid agent, is applied to enhance the activity of the circular muscle of the intestine. In this work, we prepared a novel electrochemical sensor for the determination of diphenoxylate based on a modified UiO-66-NH metal-organic framework (UiO-66-NH MOF) using a molybdenum Schiff base complex and NiS nanoparticles (NiSnp) in a carbon paste electrode (CPE). The UiO-66-NH MOF and UiO-66@Schiff-base-Mo were studied through advanced analysis techniques, such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDAX) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM), to reveal the inherent characteristics of the material.

Treatment of Wastewater from Methylene Blue Dye and E. Coli Bacteria by High-Performance FeO/rGO/TiO Nanocatalyst.

Photocatalysis-based technology has insight into decreasing the disadvantages of traditional approaches and has been identified as an appropriate way to eliminate dyes and bacteria from wastewater. In this work, FeO/rGO/TiO photocatalyst material was synthesized by a simple and fast hydrothermal method. The photocatalyst process results showed that FeO/rGO/TiO nanocomposite degraded methylene blue dye completely in 4 min.

Bond Strength Evaluation of Ceramic Restorations with Immediate Dentin Sealing: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Statement Of The Problem: Immediate dentin sealing (IDS) was introduced to overcome the disadvantages of delayed dentin sealing like pollution of dentin tubules, microleakage, and bond strength destruction over time. The effect of IDS on the bond strength of indirect restorations is still debatable.

Purpose: This study was conducted to determine the effect of IDS on the bond strength of ceramic restorations to dentin.

Mapping global research in dental pulp regeneration: A 10-year bibliometric analysis.

Background: Dental pulp regeneration aims to restore the function and vitality of the dental pulp, which is the soft tissue inside the tooth. Research in this field is effective in trying to improve clinical practices and procedures. This study aimed to analyze the literature related to dental pulp regeneration and to create a documented research perspective for this field.

Postoperative pain of single-visit endodontic treatment with gutta-percha versus MTA filling: a randomized superiority trial.

Background: Postoperative pain has remained a challenge for clinicians. This randomized superiority trial compared the levels of postoperative pain following the use of gutta-percha (GP) and sealer or mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) as root canal filling materials in teeth with asymptomatic apical periodontitis.

Methods: A total of 119 patients were initially evaluated in this two-arm, parallel-group, single-blind, superiority randomized trial.

Risk Factors for Dehiscence of Operative Incisions in Newborns after Laparotomy.

Background:  Surgical wound dehiscence (SWD) in neonates is a life-threatening complication. The aim was to define risk factors of postoperative incision dehiscence in this population.

Methods:  Data of 144 patients from 2010 to 2020 were analyzed retrospectively.

Effect of premedication on the success of inferior alveolar nerve block in patients diagnosed with irreversible pulpitis: An umbrella review.

Successful management of pain during endodontic treatment is essential for both patients and dentists. Achieving adequate pulp anesthesia in mandibular molars is a significant concern for patients with irreversible pulpitis during endodontic treatment. The increased sensitization of nociceptors due to inflammation decreases the success of inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB).

The effect of bariatric surgery on opioid consumption in patients with obesity: a registry-based cohort study.

Background: Misuse of opioid medication has become a major health crisis in several countries. A significant number of patients with obesity use opioid medications, mostly to alleviate symptoms due to obesity-related co-morbidities.

Objective: To compare patterns of opioid drug usage before and after bariatric surgery in this population, hypothesizing that weight loss and improvement of obesity-related co-morbidities could reduce opioid consumption.

MicroRNAs-mediated regulation of the differentiation of dental pulp-derived mesenchymal stem cells: a systematic review and bioinformatic analysis.

Background: Human dental pulp-derived mesenchymal stem cells (hDP-MSCs), which include human dental pulp stem cells (hDPSCs) and stem cells from human exfoliated deciduous teeth (SHEDs), are promising cell sources for regenerative therapies. Nevertheless, a lack of knowledge relating to the mechanisms regulating their differentiation has limited their clinical application. microRNAs (miRNAs) are important regulatory molecules in cellular processes including cell differentiation.

Immediate and Delayed Post Space Preparations in Endodontically Treated Teeth: A Scoping Review.

Background: The aim of the present review was to identify the effect of the post-space preparation (PSP) timing (immediate or delayed) on endodontically treated teeth.

Methods: All studies in any language that compared the effect of immediate versus delayed PSP on the outcomes of an endodontically treated tooth were searched in PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane, ProQuest, WorldCat, and Google Scholar databases by two independent researchers until February 12, 2022. Studies assessing merely the immediate or delayed PSP were excluded.

Assessment of predictors of early postoperative complications after primary robotically assisted Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: a multicenter, retrospective cohort study.

Background: Robotic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RRYGB) is performed in an increasing number of bariatric centers worldwide. Previous studies have identified a number of demographic and clinical variables as predictors of postoperative complications after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB). Some authors have suggested better early postoperative outcomes after RRYGB compared to LRYGB.

Promoting oral and dental healthcare among the elderly in a residential care home in Isfahan: a best practice implementation project.

Introduction: Oral health is an important aspect of general health, which affects the wellbeing and quality of life of older adults. Residents in aged care facilities often suffer from overall dental neglect and insufficient oral healthcare, leading to moderate-to-high levels of oral diseases. Furthermore, physical or mental health concerns may result in difficulties in maintaining good oral health.

Effect of Duration of Root Canal Infection on the Ability of Dentin-Pulp Complex Regeneration of Immature Permanent Teeth: An Animal Study.

Introduction: Persistent infection is always considered the most important reason for the failure of dentin-pulp complex regeneration. The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of the duration of root canal infection (from 1-12 weeks) on the ability of dentin-pulp complex regeneration.

Methods: In this animal study, 64 roots of immature premolar teeth of 4 dogs were randomly divided into the following groups: the positive control group, 8 root canals treated with the regenerative endodontic procedure (REP); the negative control group, 12 infected root canals; the intervention groups, 36 root canals infected with supragingival plaque (1, 3, 6, and 12 weeks) and treated with REP; and an additional positive control group, 8 normal roots.

Anaesthetic efficacy of incorporating different additives into lidocaine for the inferior alveolar nerve block: A systematic review with meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis.

Background: Incorporating an additive into lidocaine is a method to enhance the efficacy of the inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB) in mandibular posterior teeth.

Objectives: To assess the efficacy of incorporating additives into lidocaine in the success rate of IANB for teeth with the diagnosis of normal pulp (NP) or symptomatic irreversible pulpitis (SIP).

Methods: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) assessing the incorporation of additives into lidocaine on the pulpal anaesthesia success rate of mandibular posterior teeth were searched in PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Ovid, EBSCO, Embase, and Cochrane databases up to 1 December 2021.

Multimodal treatment in oligometastatic gastric cancer.

Gastric cancer is generally diagnosed at an advanced stage, especially in countries without screening programs. Previously, the metastatic stage was synonymous with palliative management, and surgical indications were only for symptomatic relief. However, this therapeutic option is associated with poor prognosis.

Outcomes of bariatric surgery in elderly patients: a registry-based cohort study with 3-year follow-up.

Background: Elderly patients undergo bariatric surgery less frequently than younger patients. Short- and medium-term outcomes after bariatric surgery in the elderly population remain largely unknown. The objective of the present retrospective, registry-based cohort study was to compare short- and medium-term outcomes between patients <65 and ≥65 years undergoing bariatric surgery, hypothesizing similar outcomes between groups.

Complications after dental rehabilitation under general anesthesia in Isfahan during February to May 2016.

Background: Children undergoing dental rehabilitations by general anesthesia (GA) commonly experience postoperative symptoms such as pain, fever, sore throat, and sleepiness. The aim of the present study was to investigate the specific complications of pediatric dental GA procedure.

Materials And Methods: In this observational study sample included 72 children attending GA for dental treatment at the School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences.

Comparison of single- versus double-anastomosis duodenal switch: a single-center experience with 2-year follow-up.

Background: Single-anastomosis duodenal switch (SADS) has emerged in recent years as an alternative to the standard double-anastomosis duodenal switch (DADS). The objective of this study was to compare short- and medium-term outcomes between SADS and DADS.

Methods: Data collected in the Ontario Bariatric Registry between 2010 and 2019 were used for this retrospective study to determine outcomes of patients undergoing primary laparoscopic SADS versus DADS at a Canadian tertiary hospital and bariatric center of excellence.

Meta-Analysis of Correlations between Altmetric Attention Score and Citations in Health Sciences.

Introduction: In recent years, several controversial reports of the correlation between altmetric score and citations have been published (range: -0.2 to 0.8).

Regression of severe heart failure after combined left ventricular assist device placement and sleeve gastrectomy.

Patients who suffer morbid obesity and heart failure (HF) present unique challenges. Two cases are described where concomitant use of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) and left ventricular assist device (LVAD) placement enabled myocardial recovery and weight loss resulting in explantation. A 29-year-old male patient with a body mass index (BMI) of 59 kg/m and severe HF with a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of 20-25% underwent concomitant LSG and LVAD placement.

Influence of synthesis parameters on the optical and photocatalytic properties of solvo/hydrothermal CuS and ZnS nanoparticles.

Copper sulfide and zinc sulfide nanostructures were synthesized using a solvo/hydrothermal method and a thio Schiff base ligand, N-benzylidene ethanethioamide, as a source of sulfide ions. The effects of different synthesis parameters including the type of solvent, temperature, and duration of reactions on the morphology of the CuS and ZnS products were investigated using field emission scanning microscopy and transmission electron microscopy, respectively. The structural aspects of the samples were characterized using powder X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and energy dispersive X-ray analysis.

Outcomes of primary versus revisional robotically assisted laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: a multicenter analysis of ten-year experience.

Background: Postoperative morbidity after laparoscopic bariatric surgery is considered higher for patients undergoing revisional versus primary procedures. The objective of this retrospective cohort study was to compare outcomes between patients undergoing primary versus revisional robotically assisted laparoscopic (RAL) Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB).

Methods: Data of all patients who underwent RAL primary and revisional RYGB between 2009 and 2019 at two accredited, high-volume bariatric surgery centers-the Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center, Houston, TX, and the Tower Health, Reading Hospital, Reading, PA, were analyzed.