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Surg Endosc
January 2025
Faculty of Medicine, Pediatric Surgery, Tanta University Hospital, Tanta, 31527, Egypt.
Background: Surgical fundoplication remains integral in managing gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) by addressing gastroesophageal valve incompetence. This study introduces a novel hybrid approach, the Eversion Cruroplasty and Collar Overwrap (ECCO) procedure, aiming to combine benefits of conventional partial wrapping and posteromedial cardiopexy, considering gastric fundus anatomical peculiarities as an anti-reflux barrier.
Methods: A retrospective analysis of pediatric patients presenting with refractory GERD from 2021 to 2023 was conducted.
J Obstet Gynaecol Res
January 2025
Juntendo University Urayasu Hospital, Chiba, Japan.
Aim: Our study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of ultrasound-indicated cerclage in singleton pregnancies with cervical shortening (<25 mm), excluding those with a history of preterm birth (PTB) and infection/inflammation.
Materials And Methods: Among the 1556 women admitted for a cervix measuring <25 mm via transvaginal ultrasound at Juntendo University Urayasu Hospital between January 2001 and December 2023, our study focused on 47 singleton patients with no prior history of PTB. After receiving information on both risks and benefits, 25 patients opted for ultrasound-indicated cerclage (cerclage group), while 22 chose expectant management (expectant management group).
Background Cardiorenal syndrome (CRS) refers to the bidirectional interactions between the acutely or chronically dysfunctioning heart and kidney that lead to poor outcomes. Due to the evolving literature on renal impairment and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HfpEF), this review aimed to highlight the pathophysiological pathways, diagnosis using imaging and biomarkers and management of CRS in patients with HFpEF. Further studies are needed to validate the use of novel biomarkers, especially for early diagnosis and prognostication.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Nucl Med
January 2025
Department of Cardiology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Japan.
Chronotropic incompetence (CTI), the inability of the heart to increase its rate with increased activity, leads to exercise intolerance and predicts overall mortality. We previously reported that cardiac β-adrenergic receptor downregulation occurs in patients with CTI without heart failure (HF), indicating postsynaptic sympathetic nervous dysfunction. However, cardiac presynaptic sympathetic nervous system function in CTI is not fully understood.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHealth Promot Pract
January 2025
Collective Justice Consulting, New York, NY, USA.
Background: While cultural competency has been recognized as an important feature in health care delivery, evaluating intervention effectiveness is often overlooked.
Methods: This project used an explanatory sequential mixed methods study design within a community-based participatory research structure. A 29-item Organization cultural competency Checklist was created and distributed to a purposive sample of staff at 55 New York State (NYS) Department of Health AIDS Institute-funded health and human service providers.
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