Stent retriever expansion as a corrective maneuver to optimize inadequately deployed flow diverter stents.

Background And Purpose: As flow diversion (FD) is becoming increasingly important in the endovascular treatment of intracranial aneurysms, the rate of technical complications is also increasing. Inadequate FD implantation may lead to both ischemic complications and decreased treatment efficacy. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of off-label stent retriever (SR) use in managing technical complications associated with FD implantation.

Persistent sleep apnea after adenotonsillectomy in pediatric patients with head and neck burns.

Background: To determine if face, head, or neck burns increases risk of persistent sleep disordered breathing (SDB) or obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) after adenotonsillectomy.

Methods: The TriNetX database was used to gather data for patients who had face, head, or neck burn including mouth and pharynx and history of sleep study with adenotonsillectomy. A comparison of persistent SDB or OSA was done between cohort 1, a group with sleep study and adenotonsillectomy after burn injury, and cohort 2, a group with treatment before a burn.

Flow diversion with hydrophilic polymer coating with prasugrel as single antiplatelet therapy in the treatment of acutely ruptured intracranial aneurysms: a multicenter case series, complication and occlusion rates.

Background: This study reports a multicenter experience of using hydrophilic polymer-coated (HPC) flow diverters with prasugrel single antiplatelet therapy to treat ruptured aneurysms with subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH).

Methods: Patients treated for intracranial aneurysms within 30 days after SAH with a p64/p48 MW HPC flow diverter were prospectively identified. Clinical presentation and outcomes, periprocedural and postprocedural complications, and degree of occlusion at follow-up were evaluated.

Text data augmentation and pre-trained Language Model for enhancing text classification of low-resource languages.

Background: In the domain of natural language processing (NLP), the development and success of advanced language models are predominantly anchored in the richness of available linguistic resources. Languages such as Azerbaijani, which is classified as a low-resource, often face challenges arising from limited labeled datasets, consequently hindering effective model training.

Methodology: The primary objective of this study was to enhance the effectiveness and generalization capabilities of news text classification models using text augmentation techniques.

Type A aortic dissection after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting.

BACKGROUND Aortic dissection is rare after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). It is a potentially fatal complication of cardiac surgery. Reoperation may pose problems with thoracotomy, adhesiolysis, and myocardial protection.

Drug-Coated Balloons for Treatment of Internal Carotid Artery Restenosis After Stenting: A Single-Center Mid-Term Outcome Study.

Purpose: Endovascular and surgical treatments of stenosis of the extracranial internal carotid artery (ICA) are common procedures, yet both introduce a risk of restenosis due to endothelial hyperplasia. Drug-coated balloons (DCBs) are designed to decrease neointimal hyperplasia, however rarely used in the neurovascular setting. This study retrospectively analyzes mid-term results of DCB-treated in-stent restenosis (ISR) of the ICA.

CRISPR/Cas9-mediated base editors and their prospects for mitochondrial genome engineering.

Base editors are a type of double-stranded break (DSB)-free gene editing technology that has opened up new possibilities for precise manipulation of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA). This includes cytosine and adenosine base editors and more recently guanosine base editors. Because of having low off-target and indel rates, there is a growing interest in developing and evolving this research field.

Liver transplantation in patient with Berardinelli-Seip syndrome: A literature review and case report.

Background: Berardinelli-Seip syndrome is an infrequently seen and potentially fatal genetic disorder characterized by the absence of adipose tissue. Herein, we report a first-in-literature liver transplant done on a 7-year-old girl because of liver cirrhosis caused by the Berardinelli-Seip syndrome.

Case Report: Physical examination showed prominent subdermal fat tissue loss and mild muscle hypertrophy, giving her a slim appearance, hirsutism, thick hair, a large head in contrast to the body, low anterior hairline, icterus, prominent facial contours, prominent mandibula, loss of buccal fat, low set ears, and large limbs.

Viral voices: A multi-platform analysis of tonsillectomy on social media.

Objectives: To assess the influence of social media platforms, including TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook, in shaping public perceptions about tonsillectomies and to identify the nature of the content disseminated on these platforms.

Methods: A comprehensive analysis of 1482 relevant social media posts related to tonsillectomies was conducted across major platforms, including TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook. Content was categorized based on author, topic of the post, timeframe, and overall tone.

Long-term outcomes of carotid stenting in a single neurovascular center: up to 12-year retrospective analysis with a focus on the influence of comorbidities.

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate long-term outcomes in patients who underwent carotid artery stenting (CAS) for symptomatic or asymptomatic high-grade stenosis.

Methods: A total of 1158 patients (asymptomatic, n = 636; symptomatic, n = 522) underwent CAS at our center between 2009 and 2020. A total of 560 patients or contacts (asymptomatic, n = 316; symptomatic, n = 244) were interviewed by telephone to evaluate long-term outcomes with a mean follow-up of 5 years.

Comparisons of pulsed ultrasound-assisted and hot-acid extraction methods for pectin extraction under dual acid mixtures from onion ( L.) waste.

The aim of this study is to compare the physicochemical properties and yields of pectins extracted from onion waste under hot acid (HAE) and pulsed ultrasound-assisted extraction (PUAE) methods using different organic-inorganic acids, their mixtures, and pure water. The extraction temperature for experiments carried out under HAE was kept at 90°C for 90 min, whereas PUAE experiments were accomplished at RT in 15 min. In general, HAE gave better pectin yields compared with PUAE due to the significance of the increasing extraction temperature for the release of pectin from the plant matrix.

Pilot study of machine learning in the task of distinguishing high and low-grade pediatric hydronephrosis on ultrasound.

Purpose: Hydronephrosis is a common pediatric urological condition, characterized by dilation of the renal collecting system. Accurate identification of the severity of hydronephrosis is crucial in clinical management, as high-grade hydronephrosis can cause significant damage to the kidney. In this pilot study, we demonstrate the feasibility of machine learning in differentiating between high and low-grade hydronephrosis in pediatric patients.

The LUAA Gundeti Technique for Bilateral Robotic Ureteral Reimplantation: Lessons Learned over a Decade for Optimal (Resolution, Urinary Retention, and Perioperative Complications) Trifecta Outcomes.

Background: Ureteral reimplantation is the gold standard treatment for high-grade vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) in pediatric patients. Robot-assisted laparoscopic extravesical ureteral reimplantation (RALUR-EV) using the LUAA technique has emerged as a viable alternative to traditional open and laparoscopic surgical correction.

Objective: To evaluate the outcomes, reflux resolution, urinary retention, and complications associated with bilateral RALUR-EV for primary VUR using the LUAA Gundeti technique in pediatric patients.

The Effect of Vedolizumab on Spondyloarthritis Symptoms in a Cohort of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients.

Objective: Vedolizumab is a novel anti-inflammatory molecule that is currently being used in the treatment of refractory inflammatory bowel disease. The mode of action is inhibiting the binding of activated T lymphocytes to the adhesion molecule 1 of intestinal mucosal cells. Due to its local effect, systemic immunosuppression is not expected, and this may have a negative effect on the extra-intestinal symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease, particularly spondyloarthritis.

Robot-assisted pyeloplasty for ureteropelvic junction obstruction in renal anomalies.

The surgical video demonstrates the technical nuances of performing pyeloplasties on complex renal anomalies, including duplex, horseshoe, malrotated, and ectopic kidneys. The video also highlights the anatomic relationships of the affected kidney for proper port placement and positioning during the procedure.

Craniovertebral junction aneurysms.

Objective: The course of the vertebral artery and its relationship to the C structures render it particularly vulnerable to mechanical trauma. In the present study, we investigated the course of vertebral arteries along the craniovertebral junction (CJ) to cast light on the biomechanical aspects of aneurysm formation, focusing mainly on the relation of the vertebral artery injuries to the CJ bony landmarks. Herein, we report our experience with fourteen cases of craniovertebral junction vertebral artery (CJVA) aneurysms and their presentations, management, and outcomes.

Two major chromosome evolution events with unrivaled conserved gene content in pomegranate.

Pomegranate has a unique evolutionary history given that different cultivars have eight or nine bivalent chromosomes with possible crossability between the two classes. Therefore, it is important to study chromosome evolution in pomegranate to understand the dynamics of its population. Here, we assembled the Azerbaijani cultivar "Azerbaijan guloyshasi" (AG2017; 2n = 16) and re-sequenced six cultivars to track the evolution of pomegranate and to compare it with previously published assembled and re-sequenced cultivars.

Endoscopic and histological characteristics of small bowel tumors diagnosed by double-balloon enteroscopy.

Background/aims: Double-balloon enteroscopy (DBE) allows for the diagnoses and treatment of small bowel tumors (SBTs). This study aimed to evaluate the utility of DBE for the diagnosis and treatment of SBTs.

Methods: Patients diagnosed with SBTs who underwent DBE were included in this study.

Carotid Artery Stenting in Patients with Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Stenosis: In-Hospital Clinical Outcomes at a Single Neurovascular Center.

Background: Carotid artery stenting (CAS) is a minimally invasive and proven percutaneous procedure that is widely used to treat patients with symptomatic and asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis. The purpose of this study was to characterize the in-hospital outcomes of symptomatic and asymptomatic patients undergoing CAS at a single neurovascular center.

Methods: The study was conducted as a retrospective analysis of 1158 patients (asymptomatic, = 636; symptomatic, = 522; male, = 816; median age, 71 years; NASCET method, 70-99% stenosis, = 830) who underwent CAS between May 2009 and December 2020.

[CLINICAL AND LABORATORY ASPECTS OF POSTPARTUM INFLAMMATORY COMPLICATIONS].

The aim of this study was to optimize the diagnosis of postpartum inflammatory complications. 150 puerperas who gave written informed consent to participate in clinical and laboratory studies were divided into two groups: the main group included puerperas with developed postpartum complications (n = 100), the comparison group included puerperas with a physiological course of the postpartum period (n = 50). The data of biochemical blood tests and bacteriological analysis of aspirated vaginal contents under aseptic conditions after childbirth were used as material.

Clinical Profile and Long-Term Outcomes in Pediatric Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis.

Background: Pediatric cavernous sinus thrombosis (CST) is a rare condition with limited data regarding its clinical characteristics and long-term outcomes. The objective of this study was to describe the clinical and radiologic features, diagnostic evaluation, management, and long-term prognosis and to identify clinical variables associated with long-term outcomes in pediatric CST.

Methods: A retrospective chart review of patients younger than 18 years diagnosed with a CST between 2004 and 2018 at a single center was conducted.