The Effect of Fluoroquinolones on Aortic Aneurysm and Dissection.

Fluoroquinolones (FQs) are a widely prescribed class of antibiotics including ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, and ofloxacin. They are commonly used to treat a variety of infections worldwide. Known for their broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity, as well as excellent pharmacokinetics and bioavailability, the use of FQs has risen significantly.

Long-Term Decision Regret and Associated Factors Following Urinary Reconstruction in Underserved Patients with Spinal Cord Injury.

Purpose: Patients with refractory neurogenic bladder dysfunction may require urinary reconstruction due to severe incontinence, difficulty with catheterization, and to prevent upper urinary tract compromise. We evaluated long-term decisional regret and associated factors following urinary reconstruction in spinal cord injury patients.

Materials And Methods: We interviewed patients with spinal cord injuries who underwent bladder reconstruction surgery at least ten years ago, administering validated surveys on bowel quality of life and dysfunction, urinary tract infections, and decisional regret.

Resilience as an Independent Predictor of Bowel Related Quality of Life After Spinal Cord Injury.

Bowel dysfunction remains a prominent priority in the rehabilitation of patients with spinal cord injuries (SCIs). However, our understanding of the factors that influence bowel-related quality of life (QoL) in this population remains limited. This study aimed to investigate the potential role of resilience, defined as an individual's capacity to cope with and adapt to adversity, as a predictor of bowel-related QoL among the patients with SCI.

Effectiveness of artificial intelligence-assisted colonoscopy in early diagnosis of colorectal cancer: a systematic review.

Introduction: As artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted diagnosis gained immense popularity, it is imperative to consider its utility and efficiency in the early diagnosis of colorectal cancer (CRC), responsible for over 1.8 million cases and 881 000 deaths globally, as reported in 2018. Improved adenoma detection rate, as well as better characterizations of polyps, are significant advantages of AI-assisted colonoscopy (AIC).