Validity of E-PASS Score for Evaluating Perioperative Minor Complications Associated with Carotid Endarterectomy.

Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is conducted to reduce the risk of cerebral infarction; therefore, a low complication rate is highly required. To predict long-term morbidity and mortality, various scoring systems have been considered; nonetheless, a model that can be utilized to estimate nonmajor temporary complications and minor complications is currently lacking. To evaluate the occurrence rate of perioperative complications in various surgical domains, the E-PASS (Estimation of Physiological Ability and Surgical Stress) score is employed.

Intravenous Administration of Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Exosome Alleviates Spinal Cord Injury by Regulating Neutrophil Extracellular Trap Formation through Exosomal miR-125a-3p.

Spinal cord injury (SCI) leads to devastating sequelae, demanding effective treatments. Recent advancements have unveiled the role of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) produced by infiltrated neutrophils in exacerbating secondary inflammation after SCI, making it a potential target for treatment intervention. Previous research has established that intravenous administration of stem cell-derived exosomes can mitigate injuries.

Simultaneous depiction of clot and MRA using 1 min phase contrast angiography in acute ischemic patients.

[Background and Purpose] Clot location and range predict clinical outcomes for acute ischemic stroke (AIS). We developed a new technique for visualizing occlusion clots, namely, the DEpicting blood clot and MRA using Phase contrast angiography with Image Calculation for Thrombectomy (DEPICT) method. The purpose of this study was to assess the clinical usefulness of DEPICT.

[Familial Mediterranean Fever-Associated Lenticulostriate Artery Aneurysm Presenting with Intracranial Hemorrhage and Disappearing Spontaneously: A Case Report].

Lenticulostriate artery (LSA) aneurysm is relatively rare, and the need for surgical intervention is controversial. Here, we report a case of ruptured LSA aneurysm which was accompanied by familial Mediterranean fever (FMF). A 45-year-old woman with a history of FMF presented with sudden onset of headache and vertigo.

Validity and Reliability of a 2-Min Walk Test to Assess the Exercise Capacity in Vertebral Compression Fracture Patients: A Pilot Study.

Background: The 2-min walk test (2MWT) may be a simple and easy measurement of exercise tolerance for vertebral compression fracture (VCF) patients. But, the validity and reliability of the 2MWT in patients with VCFs have not been verified. The aim of this pilot study was to investigate the validity and reliability of the 2MWT in VCF patients.

Effects of home-based interval walking training on thigh muscle strength and aerobic capacity in female total hip arthroplasty patients: a randomized, controlled pilot study.

Unlabelled: Due to the reduced physical activity of patients who have undergone total hip arthroplasty (THA), there are no home-based exercise training regimens for preventing muscle atrophy and aerobic capacity impairment in these patients. We examined whether interval walking training (IWT) could prevented these issues. Twenty-eight female patients (∼60 years of age) who had undergone THA more than 2 months prior were randomly divided into IWT (n = 14) and control (CNT, n = 14) groups.

Incremental shuttle walk test as a valuable assessment of exercise performance in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension.

Background: Nearly all clinical trials investigating patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) have used the 6-min walk test (6MWT) to evaluate exercise tolerance. The incremental shuttle walk test (SWT), however, has been proposed as a more valid and reproducible alternative to the 6MWT in the evaluation of exercise tolerance in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The efficacy of SWT in clinical practice to evaluate the exercise capacity of patients with PAH was investigated.